French Press Podcast | Stories W/ Leighton And Reuben

New sponsor for the FPP, Dion Graber of Indiana Farm Bureau, joins the podcast to talk about some of the craziest stories from his time as an insurance agent. We know family or friends that have lost their home in a natural disaster. How likely is someone to lose their home in their lifetime? Listen […]

Cousin/brother-in-law Micah tells the story about how his church youth group caused local panic by passing out ice cream. Here’s the original news story.

Imaging being 7 weeks from your due date and suddenly learning your baby’s life is in immediate danger. Jason Gingerich shares the birth story of their second son on today’s episode.

Jeff and Reuben share what they are most proud of doing in 2024. Nicholas didn’t have anything

Leighton recalled a book he read in 2024 that did impact his life. It’s about pastors being sheep too and needing to guard against burnout. Joseph Parks shared some of his family’s applebutter for our episode edible. Unfortunately, you cannot buy it. It can only be gifted.

What book did you read in 2024 that changed your day-to-day life? Jeff, Reuben, and Nicholas answer this question. We sample more of Uncle Joel’s edibles. Today we had Ostrich jerky and gator jerky.

Kyle Miller convinces Reuben to stop investing in mutual funds. He lays out their return (or lack thereof) vs the stock market and how their annual fees end up costing hundreds of thousands of dollars. Kyle explains the difference between an index fund and an index fund and the S&P 500. It’s not that complicated. […]

Nicholas is starting a new job working for Reuben at Touchdown Tech. Reuben went fishing in the ocean with waders. Someone asked Nicholas to rate his beard. If you want an honest rating from us and suggestions for improvement, send us an email or message on FB. Next week we plan to read the feedback […]

Nicholas’s second adventure in Wisconsin had to do with a skiing accident.

Reuben faces a facial hair decision: should he keep his mustache or go back to a full beard? Leighton, Jeff, and Nicholas weigh in on the decision and provide a before and after facial hair score. You can weigh in too with a comment on Facebook. If a peanut is not a nut is it […]

Reuben plays pickleball with completely random strangers and chooses to play in the intermediate section. Big mistake. On the way to Wisconsin, someone from Nicholas’s crew get’s lost in Walmart.

Reuben accidentally buys two water heaters for his remodel project. Leighton did his best to win the ugly sweater contest at the PWI Christmas party, and Reuben was struck with confusion whether polar bears hibernate or not.

Reuben shares some red flags he should have noticed when buying their home. You could also use these red flags to review work done for you.

Cousin Myles of Bourbon Blinds joins the podcast to bring an edible (camel milk and horse milk). He also tells the story how his hunting blind company was started.

Thanks to all who have made the French Press Podcast possible. Whether by listening, sharing with friends, engaging, or attending live events. Leighton tells the origin story of Berea Christian Fellowship and how Reuben’s grandfather, Mahlon Miller, impacted it’s current future. Mr. Dave joins with another weird story from history from the 1904 olympics held […]