The StorydramJul 22, 2024
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You Can Do It! Triathlons and Daily Discipleship Chris confesses that the filter between his brain and his mouth gets pretty thin when he is tired. Kory agrees.How do you know someone competes in triathlons? They’ll tell you.But seriously, Kory shares his experience of trying his first triathlon. The guys are reminded that consistency beats intensity most of the time and there is nothing like a good coach in the spiritual life as well.Also, sharks can out swim you, but you can out run a shark, so when it comes to triathlons against sharks I guess it all comes down to the bike.Aug 05, 202426:15Chris Goes to Indy: A Review of the National Eucharistic CongressAn episode unlike any other. Chris just got back from the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis and couldn’t stop taking about it. As you can imagine he had too many stories to tell just one. Kory and Chris hold a great Catholic conversation about what happened and what might be the outcome of this pivotal event.Jul 29, 202431:01Jesus Said: Better to Give Than to ReceiveThe guys talk youth sports and Kory finds out that Chris is entering his prime, his t-ball, coach pitch, coaching prime. Chris reflects on the power and call of making sacrifices for others for the sake of their joy and this being a catalyst to a deeper union with God, “If we love somebody we should love them enough to make sure that their relationship with God is more important than their relationship with us.”Jul 22, 202423:32Swimming on a Bed of Razors Kory and Chris unpack the hugely controversial topic of carbonated water. Kory recalls a painful memory of saving his daughter from an oyster bed which is more scary, and bloody, than it sounds. The guys discuss obedience, love, sacrifice, and what it looks like practically to avoid those near occasions of sin. Jul 15, 202420:01Caught in a Speed Trap with the 8ft. Youth Group CrossKory lists some the things that Chris has introduced him to over the years like oysters and Thai food. Chris responds by talking about all the North Dakota things Kory has shared.Did someone say redeye?Chris tells a story about getting a speeding ticket in a dubious section of road just outside a retreat house while he has an eight foot tall cross in the bed of his pickup truck. It’s not a country song we swear.Jul 08, 202417:37Story Roulette: Cows or Being PregnantThe guys commiserate about having uncommon and difficult to pronounce last names and Kory publicly confesses to competing in academic triathlons. Then Chris and Kory jump into a game of Story Roulette. Kory pulls two topics for Chris to choose from: cows and being pregnant. Chris tells us all about the time his wife Liz was pregnant with their son and thought she was having contractions at 32 weeks. The guys discuss what it is like as a dad to watch one’s kids suffer. The guys reflect on how God suffers with us.Jul 01, 202417:23Avoiding Death By Grizzlies, and Staying Close to God ft. Fr. John UtechtFr John Utecht joins the guys to talk baseball growing up and family life before he shares a scary story about encountering a grizzly bear in the Colorado Rocky Mountains.Kory, Chris and Fr. John discuss a simple key to spiritual success - staying where God can see you. Stay close to God and do things that help you stay close to God and you will probably be alright.Jun 24, 202429:18Mission Trip Emergency Room Visit ft. Elliut Fonseca Elliut Fonseca snd Eve Anders join Chris and Kory to confess the lack of cleanliness in their cars. Elliut shares a story of a time on a mission trip he tried to be cool and needed to make a visit to the emergency room. The group discusses the tension between stretching to share the gospel and being true to the gifts God has given us.Jun 17, 202424:05The Time I Pulled a Stranger's Hair at ChurchThe guys discuss Friday night cleaning aka happy wife = happy life or maybe it is just growing up and adulting better.Chris tells us about a time he accidentally pulled the hair of a total stranger in the middle of Mass. If you like cringe, this story is for you. The guys discuss how even the strangest moments can be an opportunity to share the good news of Jesus.Jun 10, 202418:33Peeing My Pants in the Bojangles Drive Thru ft. Eve AndersEve Anders and Elliut Fonseca join the guys to discuss New Orleans Eve’s homeland. Eve tells an epic story of seeking to feed a team member, sub-par customer service, and laughing so hard, well, I think you know. What message can the group discover in this adventurous tale? The necessity of accepting help.Jun 03, 202432:53The Corpse Flower and Correcting Other Peoples Kids Chris airs his personal grievance against seemingly everyone’s obsession with a blooming corpse flower and the guys contemplate why churches burn incense. Kory tells the story of watching a group of teens contemplate cutting in line in front of his kids while waiting in line for a ride at Mall of America. We contemplate whether it is okay to correct other people’s kids.May 27, 202422:34Hidden Resentments ft. Tim LyngdalThe guys talk things that were amazing as kids that as adults kinda stink. Chuck-e-cheese was the example #1.Guest Tim Lyndal shared about a time in the midst of a college philosophy class he was challenged to examine his own life for any hidden resentments. After a short examination Tim discovered the need for healing in one area his life. May 20, 202425:35Kory the Blender ChampKory and Chris play everyone’s favorite Storydram game: Story Roulette. Chris pulls two bar napkin topics: “what the sesame street characters did in retirement?” and “grocery shopping.” Kory must choose which to tell a story about.Kory responded to grocery shopping telling a story about his favorite game as a youth minister - Blender Wars. It is exactly as gross as you imagine. The guys then think about what building trust looks like. May 13, 202413:52No License, No King Sue The guys get deep taking about one of the most important topics to all of humanity - sandwiches. Kory craps on Subway hard (sorry for cussing). Chris tells a story about a time he forgot his drivers license in Minneapolis on a 9 hour road trip. He missed out on more than driving. The guys talk about the joy of not getting what we want. May 06, 202425:41Pressured to Deny Jesus ft. Tim Lyngdal Special guest Tim Lyngdal joins the guys to tell the story of the bravest barista in the world. After a brief chat about worship fails, Tim goes on to share about his visit to India and time spent with St. Mother Teresa’s sisters serving the destitute. A conversation over a latte reveals Tim’s barista had been beaten up for the Christian faith because he proclaimed the gospel in a very unexpected place.Apr 29, 202425:54His Wounds Smelled Like Roses: Meeting Padre Pio ft. Mike Mohs.Guest Mike Mohs is back to tell the story of his dad meeting St. Padre Pio during World War II. The guys are blown away by the story of Mike’s father Robert Mohs meeting the great Italian 20th century saint and then later returning to join him for Mass. St. Pio of Pietrelcina, better known as Padre Pio, was an Italian Capuchin friar, priest, stigmatist, and mystic. Apr 22, 202426:11Story Roulette: Theology of the Body or Shrimp Dip Story Roulette: the guys are back at it playing Story Roullette. In this story telling game, Chris or Kory picks two random topics from a stack of suggested story topics and the other guy has to tell a story and reflect on a deeper meaning of that story.In this episode, Chris has to tell a story either about theology of female body or a story about shrimp dip. Yup. Chris tells us about a long time Kostelc family tradition of eating hot crab dip on New Year’s Eve and what that taught him about passing on the Catholic faith from one generation to another.Apr 15, 202415:15Beyond Performance Based Christianity ft. Joe Masek The guys talk concerts, bands, and musical genres with guest Joe Masek before Joe goes on to explain that he used to be a professional DJ in college. That was until he met Jesus in a more profound way. He gave it all up until God surprised him with a big time show. The guys discuss what it means to trust God in the midst of our brokenness and how God can turn bad news into God news. Apr 08, 202446:19My Mom's Saintly "Yes" ft. Mike Mohs Jesus Christ is Risen! On this Easter episode the guys welcome special guest Mike Mohs who tells Chris and Kory about his mother's courageous decision to carry him to full term against the advice of her doctors. They also chat about student art that sells for thousands of dollars at those private school galas. #itsforthekids Apr 01, 202424:34Story Roulette: The Time I Spoiled the Milk for the Whole School Welcome to the 2nd game of Story Roulette on Storydram. This time Kory picks between two random story topics and has to come up with a story and a message on the spot.Kory goes on to tell us all about accidentally spoiling a cooler full of milk and how he learned an important lesson about the good of humility.Mar 25, 202417:26God’s Dream is Bigger Than Your Ant Hill ft. Joe Masek Special guest Joe Masek joins Chris and Kory on this week’s episode.Chris explains his theory as to why there are awkward silences in conversations. Kory and Joe think it is just a stupid as Chris’s classmates didin 1993.Joe shares with the guys about how Colorado ants build larger ant hills than Minnesota ants. The guys reflect on how often we let our environments or the world dictate who big we will build for God. While we might let the world tell how big we should dream, God wants to free us to dream bigger.Dangerous Men United - https://www.dmu.org/The Freedom Group - https://www.thefreedomgroup.co/Mar 18, 202428:25My Wife Plans My Purgatory The guys play a crazy Storydram game first played at the most recent Storydram Workshop Live Event (Yes, you too can have the Storydram team at your event.).Story roulette.At the last live event we had about 50 people write story topics on bar napkins. Kory randomly picked 2 napkins and gave Chris the option of which one to tell a story about. Chris chose “purgatory” and shares a time when his impatience helped his wife see exactly what may lay ahead for him in purgatory. The guys talk about how what upsets, annoys, or triggers us most might tell us about what we are most attached to in this life.Mar 11, 202419:27Jesus at My Dinner Table Chris interrogates Kory about a recent photo that's been circling online. Kory shares a powerful encounter he had with a man panhandling on the street corner. The guys talk about the connect between what we pray during the mass and how we live as members of the Mystical Body of Christ.Mar 04, 202429:31The Last Cigarette I Ever Smoked Chris tries unsuccessfully unsucxedulkyto get Alexa to play the album Nevermind by Nirvana, proving some technology sucks. The guys talk Lent and Chris shares a story about the time in college he bought a pack of cigarettes and got pranked in the process. The guys reflect on the true purpose of Lenten sacrifices. Feb 26, 202424:40My Grandma and Grandpas Final Gift to MeThe guys talk about weird Lenten sacrificesand watermelon in February. Kory shares about going to church with his grandparents and praying a rosary with them in their small town, North Dakota church. Chris and Kory chat about the most effective behaviors of parents who pass faith along to their kids.Feb 19, 202427:26One Thing You Need but Probably Haven’t Planned for This Lent We know you’ve never even once asked yourselves, “I wonder what Chris wears to bed.” But who cares, we’re talking about it anyway because Chris is leveling up his bedtime clothing game.The guys reflect on the hurried pace of life and the ever present temptation to consume. Our lives and decisions can so easily be caught up in thoughtless speed and ferocious consumption that we don’t have time to encounter the Lord. We are not still enough to listen. Lent offers us an incredible opportunity to remember and act on this one thing that can make all the difference.Books we talked about:Ruthless Elimination of HurryBetter OffFeb 12, 202417:50I’ve got 99 balloons but Taylor Swift ain’t one. The guys talk about the important match up in this year’s big game - Brock Purdy vs Taylor Swift. Kory tells us about his youngest daughter’s disappointment when one of her many balloon animals bursts before bed. Kory and Chris reflect on experiencing God in the ups and downs of downs of family life and how God’s love only makes sense if we can think like a child. Feb 05, 202420:48Olive Garden Soaked My Pants The guys have the most Minnesota conversation ever and talk about the blisteringly cold temps of mid January 2024. Chris shares his strong feelings about Olive Garden before he recalls an unfortunate incident when a server dumped a tray of ice waters onto Chris’ lap. The guys reflect on how living right is hard and sometimes the best we can do it just keep quiet.Jan 29, 202423:32And Then He Pulled A GunThe guys discuss child like faith after Chris has a powerful encounter with a second grade first Reconciliation student. Kory tells a story about an online marketplace deal that went off the rails. The guys reflect on the challenges that anger poses to losing our joy. Jan 22, 202420:25Worst Kiss Ever Chris and Kory get real when sharing what the other does that annoys them. Chris declares underwear war on his wife Liz before recalling the story of his worst kiss ever. Jan 15, 202423:29There is But One Story Chris and Kory confess the books they are most embarrassed to have read. Kory then tells a story about what inspired him to discover the joy of reading in his life. It turns out all good stories reflect in some way the great theo-drama of Jesus Christ. Jan 08, 202424:02Salty Kory and Chris talk about the disappointment of New Year’s Eve festivities. Then Kory shares a story about a time he thought he was drinking a Gatorade, but ended up with a very different experience. (I mean, who hasn’t accidentally drank a little pee?)Jan 02, 202418:42Roman Candles in Prague: A Reprise 2023 is nearly in the books. This week we play back the episode that started it all, the first ever episode of Storydram: Why Tell Stories? Thanks for listening. We really are so thankful for you all. Merry Christmas! Recap: Chris tells a story about a wild new year's eve in Prague while Kory describes ignoring compliments from an 80 year-old man named Earl during pickle ball. In this first episode of Storydram, Chris and Kory answer they question, "Why tell stories?" Storytelling is risky, but the rewards are worth it. Listen now to discover good reasons to tell some stories. Dec 26, 202318:14Bonus: The Seven Stages of Advent In this mini bonus episode the guys have some laughs and some fired up back and forth discussing the seven stages of Advent recently put out by Catholic Answers. We're releasing next week on Tuesday. Because, you know, Christmas. See you on the 26th with the New Born King! Dec 22, 202304:54The First Six Months of My Priesthood Were the Worst Six Months of My Life ft. Fr. Paul Hedman Do you smell weed? The guys talk with Fr. Paul and Fr. Nathan about how homeschooling didn’t prepare Fr. Paul for the smells and bells of downtown. Then, Fr. Paul shares about his experience of being ordained to the priesthood in the midst of a pandemic and terrible riots in the Twins Cities. He explains being overwhelmed by anxiety and how the first six months of his priesthood were the worst six months of his life. We walk through anxiety and suffering and how God can use it for good. Dec 18, 202331:50A Lesson from the Cancer Ward ft. Fr. Nathan Hastings Storydram welcomes special guest Fr. Nathan Hastings with studio guest Fr. Paul Hedman. Fr. Nathan calls out Kory for regifting something very special and then shares a powerful encounter he had while serving as a chaplin in a local cancer ward. The guys discuss the value of stories over labels and encountering the person infront of you. Dec 11, 202324:48The Storydram Gift Giving Guide: What Not to Give this St. Nicholas day (We Tried) The Storydram’s St. Nicholas gift giving guide.The guys swap stories about giving their wives gifts and discover they had given Alicia and Liz the same lame gift while dating. 100% did not know this before recording. Seriously.Chris talks about his galvanized bucket swing and miss at giving Liz a thoughtful wedding gift. The guys reflect on gift giving in general.Dec 04, 202321:42Getting Into Our Wrecks: The Power of Forgiveness ft. Ashley CermakAfter trying to clear up our guest Ashley’s old nickname for Kory, the crew talks fighting. No, not MMA fighting, think more Chris getting head butted at a party fighting. Ashley shares the story of not one but two different people crashing into her parked car and why her immediate response was not anger. The group reflects on how God can use the traumatic and painful moments of our lives to help us love more generously. Nov 27, 202321:21Kory Lied on His Resume First: Marry, Bop, Kill - Thanksgiving food edition. The guys vote certain Thanksgiving foods off the table and discuss what foods are a must each November. Then, Kory confesses he lied on his resume to get hired (jk but kinda). Both guys reflect on life in ministry. It's gets real for a minute. Happy Thanksgiving everybody. We're thankful for ya'll. Really. Nov 20, 202327:36Pat Millea's Vortex of Death Chris correctly names all the things that suck about waterparks before special guest Pat Millea tells an incredible story about the time he made his own waterpark attraction out of a regular old community pool. The guys unpack the connection between everyday faith life and baptism. Nov 13, 202329:48My Three Year Old Lost His FingernailIt's probably no surprise to you, but Kory was flipped off on the road a few weeks ago. The guys have some interesting responses to their driving mistakes. Kory tells the story of the time when his 3 year old crushed his fingernail and needed it stitched back on. The guys talk the power of suffering in the Christian life. Nov 06, 202321:25Old Friends: A Grooms Dinner Gone Halloween Wild ft. Liz Kostelc WIFE ALERT! Liz Kostelc joins the podcast! Kory, Chris, and Liz discuss baseball in October and the ridiculousness of baseball superstitious.Chris and Liz tell the story of their hallows eve groom’s dinner. Imagine a halloween party, grooms dinner, Catholic boys school mash up. Wild. Basically example 1A why you don’t let your buddies give a toast during your wedding weekend.Oct 30, 202326:58Don't Shoot the Dog: Guns and In-Laws Kory tells about the time that he almost shot off his own feet with a shot gun. Chris tells a story about hunting with his future brother-in-law the week he got engaged. The guys talk about the necessity of leisure and experiencing God's glory. Storydram is looking for your questions and stories. Email us at thestorydrampodcast@gmail.com. "Retro Funk" by Enes DENIZ is licensed underCC BY-4.0.Oct 23, 202324:06The Time I Dated my Cousin ft. Tyler McCollum Special guest Tyler McCollum asked the guys at what point in a relationship a man can grow a crappy mustache. After the guys give surefire, 100% gold relationship advice, Tyler tells the story of accidentally going on a date with a girl he was closer to than he first thought. Tyler McCollum is an ex-accountant, cottage cheese lover, and Associate for Mission at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Edina, MN where he serves the young professional community. Oct 16, 202324:24The Pope and Ringo Star: The Most Famous People We've Met Kory tells us about the time he didn't meet Eric Clapton. Chris shares the story of "meeting" Pope Francis last year. The guys reflect on the famous phrase, "never meet your heros."Oct 09, 202329:14Failing Uphill: When Real Love Doesn't Feel Like Love Chris clearly has a strong opinion on trampolines while both guys tell stories of "the blob." Kory recalls teaching his son Ames to cross country ski uphill and reflects on how love sometimes feels challenging to the beloved. Oct 01, 202324:34You're Dead to Me: When Learning a Family Recipe Wins You Awards and Enemies.Get hungry! Italian food episode. The guys talk the Washington Post’s ranking of MN pizza. Chris shares about learning his wife’s family’s secret red sauce and winning a sauce competition. Todays episode is made possible by Karol Coffee Co. roasting small batch specialty coffee, roasted to order in Northeast Minneapolis. Inspired by the life and work of Karol Wojtyla.Sep 25, 202329:05The Candy Canon is RealAfter sharing about his quest for african moonshine, Kory tells about the time his family experienced a candy canon. BOOM! Turns out Willy Wonka exists and he does make dreams come true. "Retro Funk" by Enes DENIZ is licensed underCC BY-4.0.Sep 18, 202325:45Help! There's a fishing lure in my thumb.Warning: if blood, or pain, or fishing makes you squeamish, you should skip this one. Kory and Chris talk two of the most Minnesota things: cabin life and ice fishing. Chris tells the story of his recent big catch while he was up at the cabin. Beauty and blood abound in this episode. The guys reflect on having to ask for help.Sep 04, 202331:21
