Youth Group Chronicles

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248: E. coli Speedrun (Cole Clark & Gabe Cuomo)

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Sep 23
1 h 00 min

247: The Pregnancy Announcement (Buddy Jenkins & Mackenzie Smolin)

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Sep 16
36 min

246: Twin Towers (Cole Clark & Gabe Cuomo)

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Sep 9
50 min

245: The Sacrificial Lamb (LIVE at Uproar Conference NY 2026)

LIVE from Uproar Conference NY 2026 in Horseheads, New York, Sam is joined by Cole Clark and Buddy Jenkins for a packed episode of Youth Group Chronicles! The guys dive i

Sep 2
33 min

244: Camp’s Got Talent (Buddy Jenkins & Mackenzie Smolin)

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Aug 26
44 min

243: Three Inches of Regret (Cole Clark & Gabe Cuomo)

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Aug 19
51 min

242: Silence of the Geese (Buddy Jenkins & Mackenzie Smolin)

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Aug 12
41 min

241: Porta Potty Confusion (LIVE at Uproar Conference Indiana 2026)

This week, Sam is joined LIVE from Uproar Conference Indiana 2026 for an episode packed with the kind of youth ministry stories you truly couldn't make up. From a first-t

Aug 5
32 min

240: Sole Searching (Sha Racks & George Johnson)

This week, Sam is joined by Sha Racks and George Johnson for an episode full of unforgettable youth ministry moments, headlined by a story that starts with one student wa

Jul 29
48 min

239: Chemical Warfare (John Scarborough & Dustin Coe)

This week on the Youth Group Chronicles podcast, Sam is joined by John Scarborough and Dustin Coe for another round of unbelievable youth ministry stories, led by the unf

Jul 22
40 min

238: The Text Offender (Sha Racks & George Johnson)

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Jul 15
41 min

237: Forbidden Cheese (LIVE at Uproar Conference Maine 2026)

Recorded live at Uproar Conference in Charleston, Maine, Sam is joined by Tim Stearns and Buddy Jenkins for an episode packed with unbelievable youth ministry stories. Fr

Jul 8
34 min

236: The Crucifixions (John Scarborough & Dustin Coe)

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Jul 1
35 min

235: The Second Coming (Cory Asbury)

This week on Youth Group Chronicles, Sam is joined by Cory Asbury for one of the wildest church stories we've ever heard—a late-night encounter involving a mysterious "Je

Jun 24
50 min

234: Trippin’ and Strippin’ (Sha Racks & George Johnson)

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Jun 17
46 min

233: The Sacrificial Middle Schooler (John Scarborough & Dustin Coe)

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Jun 10
43 min

232: Christian Red Flags & The Worst Church Traditions | After Hour Series (Cole Clark & Buddy Jenkins)

In this After Hours episode, Sam hangs out with Buddy and Cole for a completely unfiltered conversation that somehow covers everything from wisdom teeth removals and past

Jun 6
1 h 47 min

231: Tree Rizz (Buddy Jenkins & George Johnson)

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Jun 3
40 min

230: Four Lanes of Chaos (Cole Clark and John Cuomo)

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May 27
39 min

229: The Baptism Attack (Buddy Jenkins & George Johnson)

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May 20
34 min

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What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

My wife and I both love listening to this show before we go to bed together, it always ends with us laughing hysterically. Great memories! As we both have worked in collegiate and youth ministry, this podcast has been part therapy, part cautionary tale, and altogether great. So grateful for Sam, his creativity, and his obedience. We appreciate all the hard work behind closed doors and appreciate the team. We miss Micah! Guest appearance with Isaiah is needed soon.

QtSmith11 · Jan 2025

This has become one of my top podcasts after I listened to two episodes. I’m now listening to every episode from start to present.

Ian Andriy · Dec 2024

I am so grateful for this podcast, for quite a unique reason. I have dealt with some postpartum anxiety with both of my children. I have listened to YGC regularly after both babies and y’all have kept me laughing through the toughest moments. Thank you and God bless!

Anonymous_mama_ · Nov 2024

This podcast has hilarious stories from various pastors, your leaders, and previous students. From someone that was in ministry, some of the advice and lessons are gold! (Ditch lock ins, hold the mic at testimonies ect) but while this says Youth Ministry Chronicles, there are quite a bit of stories and jokes that are not Youth Group appropriate, plus it gives teens listening ideas for stupid decisions (they already have enough of those). I think they should preface this as an adult podcast for those in ministry-I think it is hilarious and encouraging for those in ministry to know there are others that biff it too, not for kids to listen too. It also makes me wonder as they do live events for youth groups and conferences, how much they vet their stories then as well.

Ncarent · Jun 2024

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