No Sanity Required
No Sanity Required is a weekly podcast hosted by Brody Holloway and Snowbird Outfitters. Each week, we engage culture and personal stories with a Gospel-driven perspective. Our mission is to equip the Church to pierce the darkness with the light of Christ by sharing the vision, ideas, and passions God has used to carry us through 26 years of student ministry. Find more content at swoutfitters.com.
Episodes
328 episodes
Hope for the Ashamed Heart
In this episode, Brody will walk through Psalm 51, in which King David refuses to hide behind excuses after Nathan exposes his sin with Bathsheba. Instead, he brings raw confession and a desperate plea for mercy to God.Brody will explore...
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A Church Shaped by Scripture
In this episode, Brody will talk about how fear, mission, and faith intersect. It’s a reminder that the moments that unsettle us often expose where our trust truly rests.Through 1 Thessalonians, He will share a simple guide to finding a ...
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Lines You Don’t Cross | Boundaries with the Opposite Sex
Moral failure doesn’t start big, it starts with pride, secrecy, and small compromises. In this episode, Brody and JB discuss boundaries with the opposite sex and share simple, practical guardrails to protect marriages, ministries, and singles b...
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Lessons Learned From Hezekiah on Faith and Failure
Last week, we wrestled with the fallout when a respected leader falls and the question it leaves behind: what hope is there for the rest of us?This week, Brody looks at the life of King Hezekiah. He tore down idols, trusted God under the...
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What My Father’s Fall Taught Me
In this episode, Brody sits down with JB and shares his dad’s story of secret sin and moral failure and how it has shaped his own marriage and ministry at Snowbird. Brody pulls out his dad’s old, marked-up Bibles as a picture of a life that loo...
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The Full Story of Greg Helms | Interview with Kilby Helms
In this bonus episode, Brody sits down with Kilby for a full update on Greg’s health scare. She recounts the sudden collapse, the battle in the ICU, and the emotional rollercoaster of not knowing what was going to happen. After returning to the...
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Is LMNT Worth It?
In this episode, Brody and JB interview Avery Colvert as she shares her journey from camper to L.M.N.T. to summer staff shows how service, Scripture, and mentorship can reshape a teenager’s faith and leadership. We unpack what L.M.N.T. is, walk...
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Navigating Change On and Off the Field | Interview with Katie Cousins
In this episode, Brody and Katie Cousins share their annual update. Brody reads and responds to listener comments from the last episode, leading into a conversation about staying informed without getting lost in cultural noise and outrage. Kati...
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A Biblical Response to Immigration
In this episode, Brody will approach the immigration debate by asking a better question: what does the Bible actually require of us? We clarify biblical categories, separate compassion from chaos, and explore how justice, order, and human digni...
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Everyday Carry, Everyday Faith
In this episode, Brody connects everyday carry with everyday discipleship and talks about what real preparedness looks like. The gear you carry matters, but so do the habits and beliefs you practice every day.Brody covers what he actuall...
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Rebuilding a Life After Abuse | Interview with Denise Morris Pt. 2
This episode includes conversation around mature and heavier subjects. Listener discretion is advised.In this Part 2 episode, Brody and JB continue their conversation with Denise about how childhood abuse shaped her marriage and l...
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Rebuilding a Life After Abuse | Interview with Denise Morris
This episode includes conversation around mature and heavier subjects. Listener discretion is advised.In this episode, Brody and JB sit down with Denise Morris as she shares her testimony. Denise speaks honestly about her experien...
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Campus Ministry vs. the Local Church
Campus ministries can be helpful, but they can’t replace the local church. After reflecting on the recent college retreat, Brody and JB talk about how students can stay grounded in their faith during the transient season of college and young ad...
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Identity Beyond Victimhood | Interview with Katie Hays
On this episode, Katie Hays shares her story of growing up around cultural Christianity, walking through anxiety and depression, and experiencing a sexual assault by someone she trusted. We talk honestly about the aftermath of false guilt, comp...
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10 Things We Learn From the Letters of John
In this episode, Brody shares updates from around Snowbird, including recent transitions, answered prayers, and the growing anticipation for Winter SWO retreats. He also gives a preview of the teaching focus for Winter SWO, walking through 1 Jo...
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An Advent Christmas Reading
Merry Christmas! We hope you’re all enjoying Christmas day and spending time with your families. In this episode, Brody reads through some Scripture of Jesus’s coming. Let’s take time today to thank the Lord for sending His Son to the world to ...
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Is Lying About Santa Worth It?
In this bonus episode, Brody and JB talk all things Santa—sharing funny stories about how they found out and using them to explore what Christmas traditions teach kids about belief, trust, and faith. Brody explains why his family moved away fro...
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Christ’s Genealogy and Why It Matters | Advent Series Pt. 2
See Advent in a whole new way! In this episode, Brody and JB unpack the previous episode's sermon, exploring why Jesus’ genealogy matters and how Advent reveals unexpected depth. Brody traces Jesus’ baptism, genealogy, and wilderness temptation...
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Christ’s Genealogy and Why It Matters | Advent Series
Brody explores Jesus’ genealogy in Matthew 1 and connects it with Isaiah 9, seeing how God keeps His promises through broken and unexpected people. From Tamar, Rahab, and Ruth to Mary, We see how Jesus’ family line tells a story of grace, mercy...
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A Detailed Update on Greg Helm's Health Crisis
In this episode, Brody gives an honest look at the medical crisis involving Greg Helms, starting with the ministry work that brought Greg and Kilby to Uganda. He then walks through Greg’s sudden collapse, hours of convulsions, an induced coma, ...
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How Small Traditions Shape A Grateful Heart
Brody pauses before the holiday rush to look at the small, steady habits that actually shape a grateful life. He shares childhood holiday memories and the new traditions he and Little are building with their family. He also highlights recent gu...
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An Athlete’s Identity Crisis and an Unexpected Pregnancy | Part 2
In this Part 2 episode, Gwyn picks up right where she left off—right after whispering to her teammate, “I’m pregnant.” She shares candidly about the fear, shock, and sense that her life was beginning to unravel.We follow Gwyn through her...
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An Athlete’s Identity Crisis and an Unexpected Pregnancy | Interview with Gwyn Andrews
Growing up as a pastor’s kid and a standout athlete gave Gwyn a strong sense of identity...or at least it seemed that way. But once she left for college, the structure she’d relied on fell away, creating space for secrecy, fear, and choices she...
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Staying Faithful in the FBI | A Wife’s Perspective
In this episode, Clay and Brenda Hicks share a candid look at marriage, family, and faith under the weight of a high-risk calling. Clay shares some unbelievable stories from his years in federal law enforcement, while Brenda offers perspective ...
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Staying Faithful in the FBI | The Sovereignty of God
Clay Hicks joins us again to talk through the hard-earned lessons that shaped his understanding of God’s sovereignty in the midst of chaos. From active shooter responses to years embedded with special operations, Clay shares how faith and humil...
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