Youth Group Chronicles

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178: Stay Strapped or Get Clapped (Jon Rush & Buddy Jenkins) Aug 06, 2025

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On this episode of Youth Group Chronicles, Sam is joined by Jon Rush and Buddy Jenkins for a chaotic lineup of stories that include a youth trip gone off the rails, an outreach skit that left someone hospitalized, and a worship night wardrobe malfunction no one will ever forget. But nothing tops the infamous "Stay Strapped or Get Clapped" moment—a story that somehow combines a hand gun, a special needs student, and a whole lot of questions…

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177: World's Worst Foosball Injury...? (Taylor Ransom & Isaiah Smallwood) Jul 30, 2025

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Taylor Ransom and Isaiah Smallwood are back in the studio with Sam for a wild ride through some of the most insane youth group stories yet. From a foosball table injury that sent a student to the ER in the worst way imaginable, to a middle schooler questioning whether his nether regions were dislocated, this episode doesn’t hold back. You'll also hear about a youth leader who accidentally sparked a police chase, a church choir compliment that went way too far, and a bathroom mystery that turned into a steamy nightmare. This one’s packed with chaos, confusion, and the kind of stories you’ll be glad didn’t happen to you.

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176: Extra Virgin... Communion? (Taylor Ransom & Jon Rush) Jul 23, 2025

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Taylor Ransom and Jon Rush join Sam on this episode of Youth Group Chronicles, where things get out of hand fast—from a youth pastor who left communion in the wrong hands, to a well-intentioned sermon that ended with a live choke-out on stage. You'll hear how one prank turned into lasting trauma, a Bible lesson almost caused a panic, and a youth group accidentally found themselves at a very questionable dinner stop. Buckle up—these stories are unhinged.

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175: Summer Camp Hang Man? (Live at COH Youth Camp 2025) Jul 16, 2025

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Live from Community of Hope Youth Camp in West Palm Beach, Florida, Sam is joined by returning guests Isaiah Smallwood and Cole Clark for a chaotic round of real-life youth group stories. In this special episode, they react to a summer camp tradition gone horribly wrong when a late-night prank with a giant bell turns into a full-blown medical emergency. From a camper whose nipple gets split open by a towel, to a counselor who unknowingly bakes a used bandaid into dinner rolls, to a girl who ends up covered in spiders, this episode is packed with all the wild unpredictability that makes summer camp unforgettable.

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174: American Airlines Did Cole Dirty... | After Hours Series (Cole Clark & Isaiah Smallwood) Jul 12, 2025

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In this Youth Group Chronicles: After Hours bonus episode, Cole and Isaiah are back for another unfiltered hangout. We dive into Cole’s meltdown over American Airlines making him miss a live show, share some behind-the-scenes moments from our recent events, and interact with the live chat in real time. It’s a laid-back, off-the-cuff conversation full of laughs, rants, and the kind of chaos you’ve come to expect from After Hours.

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173: The Faithful Carpet Cleaner (Tim Stearns & Buddy Jenkins) Jul 08, 2025

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In this episode of Youth Group Chronicles, Sam is joined by Buddy Jenkins and Tim Stearns for another round of outrageous youth ministry stories. From a student’s unsanitary commitment to cleaning up spilled water, to a sleepwalking spaghetti fanatic, to a delivery gone terribly wrong, things get weirder by the minute. And just when you think it can’t get any worse, a prank goes sideways, a choir lands in a federal prison, and a lamb's fate sends campers into emotional chaos. Buckle up—this one’s wild.

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172: Fire Soccer (Live at Uproar Conference Maine 2025) Jul 02, 2025

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In this wild live episode of Youth Group Chronicles from Uproar Conference in Charleston, Maine, Sam is joined by Tim Stearns and Sha Racks for one of the most chaotic collections of stories yet. From a flaming game of Fire Soccer that went way too far, to a youth group accidentally triggering a kidnapping scare, and even a snack mishap that turned stomachs, this episode is packed with mayhem, misjudgments, and a whole lot of regret.

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171: Summer Camp Birth (Mindy Spencer & Mackenzie Smolin) Jun 25, 2025

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This week on Youth Group Chronicles, Sam is joined by Mindy Spencer and Mackenzie Smolin for an episode packed with chaotic camp stories, painful pranks, and one unforgettable emergency. From a suspicious box behind a country church to an all-out prank war gone terribly wrong, things escalate quickly—but nothing tops the wild events surrounding a mysterious scream in the middle of the night at summer camp. You’ll laugh, cringe, and maybe even flinch as the trio reacts to some of the most outrageous youth group moments yet.

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170: Mid-Worship Hang Out (John Scarborough & Isaiah Smallwood) Jun 18, 2025

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In this episode of Youth Group Chronicles, Sam is joined by John Scarborough and Isaiah Smallwood as they react to some truly outrageous youth ministry moments—including a mid-worship interruption that left the entire room stunned. From an intern's awkward encounter at a girls’ small group to a student’s bold million-dollar mistake, things only get wilder as the stories unfold. And just when you think it can’t get any worse, camp gets invaded, a vasectomy gets tested, and a worship leader has a wardrobe malfunction in front of 160 middle schoolers…

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169: Zay Crash Out? | After Hours Series (Isaiah Smallwood & Cole Clark) Jun 14, 2025

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It’s another After Hours episode featuring special guests, Cole and Zay—and this one goes off the rails. From rapid fire questions and chaotic chat interactions to hot takes on the Catholic Church, food obsessions, and the music industry, nothing is off-limits. Zay even crashes mid-show. Buckle up.

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