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Youth Group Chronicles

by Youth Group Chronicles · English · Devotional & Spiritual

Unbelievable, hilarious, and sometimes horrifying stories from youth group — shared by listeners from around the world every week. Have a story for us? Email it to [email protected]

New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 45 min
Latest: 14 Oct 2026
Language: English

Latest episode

14 Oct 2026 · 52 minNew

252: Driven by Faith (John Scarborough & George Johnson)

To learn more about booking a Luke Robertson to perform for your Camp, Conference or Church event, go to http://lukerobertsonlive.com/contact This week, Sam is joined by John Scarborough and George Johnson for an episode packed with stories that go completely off the rails. A quiet afternoon at church turns into chaos when a car comes crashing through the building in a bizarre story of being “Driven by Faith,” while a youth group shooting event goes painfully wrong, an unexpected visitor interrupts worship, and a suspicious device leads to a call to the police. Plus, youth camp leaders…

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S10 · E251 · 7 Oct 2026 · 48 min
251: Controversial Art (Sha Racks & Dustin Coe)
This week, Sam is joined by Sha Racks and Dustin Coe for an episode packed with church stories that spiral out of control fast. Leading the chaos is Controversial Art, where an unexpected piece of artwork creates a situation nobody was prepared for. Plus, a sermon illustration sends an entire congregation into panic, a youth leader nearly makes a very awkward mistake with the wrong woman, an eleven-year-old face painter causes some serious Easter-event damage control, a phone call to Mom reveals way too much, a ceiling fan takes on a youth leader, a game of sardines produces an unbelievable…
S10 · E250 · 3 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 54 min
250: Backroom Draft Picks | After Hours Series (Cole Clark & Buddy Jenkins)
Sam sits down with Cole Clark and Buddy Jenkins for an After Hours bonus episode packed with random debates, hot takes, and behind-the-scenes conversations. They get into Sam’s quirks, favorite food combos and celebrities, sermon preaching tips, whether dating in youth group is a good idea, thoughts on the new Narnia movie, DC vs. Marvel, and the terrifying world of the Backrooms—including which YGC cast member would get taken out first. Plus, they wrap it up with some of their favorite clothing brands and plenty of side conversations along the way. See Privacy Policy at…
S10 · E249 · 30 Sep 2026 · 57 min
249: Signed, Sealed, De-briefed (John Scarborough & George Johnson)
JohnCristComedy.com/tour, for tour dates and tickets.This week, Sam is joined by John Scarborough and George Johnson for another round of youth ministry chaos, including a Secret Santa gift that turns into a very unexpected Christmas mystery in “Signed, Sealed, De-briefed.” They also get into a student hiding someone’s prosthetic leg at a retreat, a six-year-old giving an unforgettable answer during a VBS Bible lesson, a youth lock-in prank that goes very wrong, a mysterious camp bathroom message that somehow happens twice, one student’s extreme battle against spiders, and a youth leader…
S10 · E248 · 23 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 1 min
248: E. coli Speedrun (Cole Clark & Gabe Cuomo)
To learn more about booking a Luke Robertson to perform for your Camp, Conference or Church event, go to http://lukerobertsonlive.com/contact Sign up for the Culture Translator at http://axis.org/YGC. The Culture Translator is one of the easiest ways to stay informed and equipped. It's free, arrives every Friday, and gives you practical insight into the world teenagers are growing up in, along with conversation starters you can use right away.Sam is joined by Cole Clark and Gabe Cuomo for an episode packed with youth ministry stories that somehow keep getting worse. A summer camp game…
S10 · E247 · 16 Sep 2026 · 36 min
247: The Pregnancy Announcement (Buddy Jenkins & Mackenzie Smolin)
http://JohnCristComedy.com/tour, for tour dates and tickets.Sam is joined by Buddy Jenkins & Mackenzie Smolin for an episode packed with youth ministry chaos, unforgettable church moments, and stories that escalate way faster than anyone expected. The main story starts with a girl pulling up after Bible study and announcing in front of a group of students, “I’m pregnant and it’s your fault,” leaving everyone stunned and one youth pastor scrambling to figure out what she could possibly mean. Plus, a burping contest goes horribly wrong, a pastor makes an unfortunate mistake while sharing a…
S10 · E246 · 9 Sep 2026 · 50 min
246: Twin Towers (Cole Clark & Gabe Cuomo)
Sign up for the Culture Translator at http://axis.org/YGC. The Culture Translator is one of the easiest ways to stay informed and equipped. It's free, arrives every Friday, and gives you practical insight into the world teenagers are growing up in, along with conversation starters you can use right away.Sam is joined by Cole Clark and Gabe Cuomo for an episode packed with youth ministry stories that somehow keep getting more unhinged. Leading the way is Cole and Gabe’s unforgettable “Twin Towers” story, followed by everything from a camp prank call that goes horribly off-script and an Axe…
S10 · E245 · 2 Sep 2026 · 34 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 into some of the wildest youth ministry stories yet, including a conference illustration involving a live lamb that left an entire room of students horrified, a mission trip that ended with police cars and a helicopter surrounding two church vans, and a youth group mystery drink that went horribly wrong. From camp disasters to painfully awkward moments, this live episode proves once again that when youth ministry is involved,…
S10 · E244 · 26 Aug 2026 · 44 min
244: Camp’s Got Talent (Buddy Jenkins & Mackenzie Smolin)
Sign up for the Culture Translator at https://axis.org/YGC. The Culture Translator is one of the easiest ways to stay informed and equipped. It's free, arrives every Friday, and gives you practical insight into the world teenagers are growing up in, along with conversation starters you can use right away.Sam is joined by Buddy Jenkins and Mackenzie Smolin for an episode packed with youth ministry stories that somehow keep getting more unhinged. The main event takes us back to summer camp for a talent show performance that started with a bedsheet, a spotlight, and a bucket—and ended with the…
S10 · E243 · 19 Aug 2026 · 52 min
243: Three Inches of Regret (Cole Clark & Gabe Cuomo)
http://johncristcomedy.com/tour, for tour dates and tickets.Sam is joined by Cole Clark and Gabe Cuomo for an episode packed with youth ministry decisions that went very, very wrong. The featured story, “Three Inches of Regret,” takes us to a mission trip in Mexico where one student’s attempt to help build a house turns into a medical emergency nobody saw coming. Plus, a youth trip with a bus driver who keeps missing exits raises some serious questions, a stolen hat returns to youth group with a disturbing backstory, a dirt bike racer has an unforgettable gas station disaster, one pastor…
S10 · E242 · 12 Aug 2026 · 41 min
242: Silence of the Geese (Buddy Jenkins & Mackenzie Smolin)
Sign up for the Culture Translator at http://axis.org/YGC. The Culture Translator is one of the easiest ways to stay informed and equipped. It's free, arrives every Friday, and gives you practical insight into the world teenagers are growing up in, along with conversation starters you can use right away.This week on Youth Group Chronicles, Sam is joined by Buddy Jenkins and Mackenzie Smolin for an episode packed with youth ministry moments that went completely off the rails. A youth camp’s growing goose problem inspires a group of students to take matters into their own hands in “Silence of…
S9 · E241 · 5 Aug 2026 · 33 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-time porta potty experience that leaves everyone speechless, to a camp snack discovery that changes an entire week's menu, a church game that got way more dangerous than anyone expected, and a youth leader who accidentally spent the morning with the wrong person, the stories just keep getting wilder. Add in a church hide-and-seek game with an unexpected twist, a painful sunburn "remedy," a hike gone terribly wrong, and…
S9 · E240 · 29 Jul 2026 · 48 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 waking up in the middle of the night to a cabin experience they definitely never signed up for. Along the way, they react to a youth conference crush confession that goes sideways in front of hundreds of students, a prank 911 text that brings the police to Bible study, a funeral mishap that left youth volunteers struggling to keep a straight face, a camp tradition that ended with someone unexpectedly unconscious, a sledding…
S9 · E239 · 22 Jul 2026 · 41 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 unforgettable "The Text Offender." From a youth leader accidentally giving an entire amusement park full of students the wrong phone number, to a pastor whose sermon upload attracted all the wrong attention, to a camp game that ended in an unforgettable hair mishap, this episode is packed with moments that are equal parts hilarious, chaotic, and completely real. You'll also hear about a staged church arrest that terrified…
S9 · E238 · 15 Jul 2026 · 42 min
238: The Text Offender (Sha Racks & George Johnson)
JohnCristComedy.com/tour, for tour dates and tickets.Sam is joined by Sha Racks and George Johnson for an episode full of youth ministry moments that prove reality is stranger than fiction. The guys kick things off by revisiting the infamous Episode 225 story of the boy caught spying on kids changing in a cabin, leading into another unforgettable camp story featuring "The Text Offender," where a leader's phone falls into the wrong hands with consequences no one saw coming. Along the way they react to a camp leader whose bizarre behavior had a shocking explanation, a volunteer who…
S9 · E237 · 8 Jul 2026 · 34 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. From the legendary tale of the "Forbidden Cheese" to a pastor whose sermon illustration goes horribly wrong, a camp game that takes gross to a whole new level, a youth group survival experiment that may have gone too far, and plenty more stories involving conferences, camps, road trips, and questionable leadership decisions, this live episode delivers nonstop laughs and unforgettable moments. If you've ever wondered how youth…
S9 · E236 · 1 Jul 2026 · 36 min
236: The Crucifixions (John Scarborough & Dustin Coe)
Text YGC to 64000 for your 2 free gifts with the purchase of any Pocket Hose Ballistic hose. By Texting 64000, you agree to receive recurring automated marketing messages from Pocket Hose. Message frequency varies and data rates may apply. Text STOP at any time to opt out. Text HELP for additional Information. No purchase required. Terms apply, available at PocketHose.com/terms.This week, Sam is joined by John Scarborough and Dustin Coe for another round of unbelievable youth ministry stories. They kick things off with one of the wildest Easter production mishaps you'll ever hear, when an…
S9 · E235 · 24 Jun 2026 · 50 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 "Jesus dude" that had an entire church unsure of what was going to happen next. Along the way, you'll hear about a lock-in interrupted by an unexpected visitor wandering through the church, a middle schooler's fiery attempt at improving a Pop-Tart, a camp speaker whose illustration brought actual police officers to the scene, a sleepwalking student who created absolute chaos on retreat, a youth game that nearly ended in…
S9 · E234 · 17 Jun 2026 · 47 min
234: Trippin’ and Strippin’ (Sha Racks & George Johnson)
JohnCristComedy.com/tour, for tour dates and tickets.This week on Youth Group Chronicles, Sam is joined by Sha Racks and George Johnson for an episode full of youth ministry chaos, questionable field trips, and moments that went sideways fast. The main story follows a youth group trip that became unforgettable when one student secretly made a dangerous decision in the city and things quickly spiraled back at the hotel. The episode also includes a trash pickup outreach that turned terrifying, an icebreaker that ended in instant regret, a church mascot incident that went way too far, a summer…
S9 · E233 · 10 Jun 2026 · 44 min
233: The Sacrificial Middle Schooler (John Scarborough & Dustin Coe)
Text YGC to 64000 for your 2 free gifts with the purchase of any Pocket Hose Ballistic hose. By Texting 64000, you agree to receive recurring automated marketing messages from Pocket Hose. Message frequency varies and data rates may apply. Text STOP at any time to opt out. Text HELP for additional Information. No purchase required. Terms apply, available at PocketHose.com/terms.This week on Youth Group Chronicles, Sam is joined by John Scarborough and Dustin Coe for a collection of stories that prove middle schoolers are capable of almost anything. From a bizarre camp “sacrifice” that…
S9 · E232 · 6 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 47 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 surgeries to hunting, sports, hobbies, and trying to hit your daily protein goals. The guys also debate Christian red flags, rank bands against bands, discuss the worst Christian traditions they’ve experienced, and chase plenty of random rabbit trails along the way. It’s the kind of conversation you’d have sitting around after an event with friends—part serious, part ridiculous, and all over the place in the best way…
S9 · E231 · 3 Jun 2026 · 41 min
231: Tree Rizz (Buddy Jenkins & George Johnson)
Visit https://grace.edu/landing-page/YGC, fill out the form, and they’ll send you a starter box of Grace merch and info, including a gift for the youth pastor.This week, Sam is joined by Buddy and Geo for stories that somehow keep getting weirder. A youth pastor spends an entire night guarding a cabin only for one student to sneak out the second he leaves, a game of hide-and-seek at camp turns into a full-blown search operation, a church festival costume goes horribly wrong, and a student’s shocking confession years later completely changes a story everyone thought they knew. Plus, a worship…
S9 · E230 · 27 May 2026 · 39 min
230: Four Lanes of Chaos (Cole Clark and John Cuomo)
Text YGC to 64000 for your 2 free gifts with the purchase of any Pocket Hose Ballistic hose. By Texting 64000, you agree to receive recurring automated marketing messages from Pocket Hose. Message frequency varies and data rates may apply. Text STOP at any time to opt out. Text HELP for additional Information. No purchase required. Terms apply, available at PocketHose.com/terms.Sam is joined by John Cuomo and Cole Clark for an episode full of stories that somehow keep escalating every few minutes. From a homemade mission trip trailer turning into an interstate disaster, to a youth group…
S9 · E229 · 20 May 2026 · 34 min
229: The Baptism Attack (Buddy Jenkins & George Johnson)
Visit https://www.grace.edu/landing-page/ygc/, fill out the form, and they’ll send you a starter box of Grace merch and info, including a gift for the youth pastor.Sam is joined by Buddy Jenkins and George Johnson for an episode full of absolute youth ministry chaos, including the now-infamous “Baptism Attack” story where a late-night spontaneous lake baptism takes a completely unexpected turn. Along the way, the guys react to stories of a wedding sermon that ended with a dollhouse getting obliterated by a baseball bat, a youth pastor crashing a motorcycle onto the church stage, a donut game…
S9 · E228 · 13 May 2026 · 1 hr 2 min
228: The Urgent Prayer Request (Ruslan)
Text YGC to 64000 for your 2 free gifts with the purchase of any Pocket Hose Ballistic hose. By Texting 64000, you agree to receive recurring automated marketing messages from Pocket Hose. Message frequency varies and data rates may apply. Text STOP at any time to opt out. Text HELP for additional Information. No purchase required. Terms apply, available at PocketHose.com/terms.Cole Clark joins Sam Moss for a chaotic episode recorded four stories underground in a New York City greenroom with special guest Ruslan. From a camp prank involving a fake bear attack that sent students into full…
S9 · E227 · 6 May 2026 · 52 min
227: Response Rate: Zero (Cole Clark & John Cuomo)
Visit https://go.grace.edu/YGC, fill out the form, and they’ll send you a starter box of Grace merch and info, including a gift for the youth pastor.This week, Sam is joined by Cole Clark and John Cuomo for an episode packed with the kind of youth group stories you truly couldn’t script—even if you tried. From a chaotic game of Mafia that takes an unexpected romantic turn, to a service moment that goes completely off the rails, the stories just keep escalating. There’s a well-meaning student sermon that derails an altar call, a camp tradition that comes back in the most unfortunate way, and…
S9 · E226 · 2 May 2026 · 1 hr 22 min
226: Gentle Parenting, Controversial Takes and Prison Debates | After Hours Series (Sha Racks, Ciara Moss & Cole Clark)
In this After Hours bonus episode, Sam is joined by Sha, Ciara and Cole for a chaotic, hilarious, and surprisingly thoughtful conversation you didn’t know you needed. From bold personal hot takes to debating what actually counts as a “sheltered life,” nothing is off limits. The crew imagines future YGC guests, guesses what people would assume Sam went to jail for (it gets wild), and settles the ultimate nostalgia battle: Club Penguin vs. Webkinz. They also share their favorite piece of fan mail, drop their number one tip for starting a youth group, confess their weirdest favorite food…
S9 · E225 · 29 Apr 2026 · 37 min
225: Confirmation Received. (Buddy Jenkins & George Johnson)
Text YGC to 64000 for your 2 free gifts with the purchase of any Pocket Hose Ballistic hose. By Texting 64000, you agree to receive recurring automated marketing messages from Pocket Hose. Message frequency varies and data rates may apply. Text STOP at any time to opt out. Text HELP for additional Information. No purchase required. Terms apply, available at PocketHose.com/terms.This week on Youth Group Chronicles, Sam is joined by guests as they dive into a lineup of stories that escalate fast, starting with a church service moment that takes a turn no one saw coming and leaves the entire…
S9 · E224 · 22 Apr 2026 · 45 min
224: Aim for the Bushes (Cole Clark & John Cuomo)
Text YGC to 64000 for your 2 free gifts with the purchase of any Pocket Hose Ballistic hose. By Texting 64000, you agree to receive recurring automated marketing messages from Pocket Hose. Message frequency varies and data rates may apply. Text STOP at any time to opt out. Text HELP for additional Information. No purchase required. Terms apply, available at PocketHose.com/terms.This week on Youth Group Chronicles, Sam is joined by guests as they dive into a lineup of stories that spiral from awkward to completely unhinged, including one moment during a scavenger hunt that felt like a scene…
S9 · E223 · 15 Apr 2026 · 37 min
223: 4,000 Problems (John Scarborough & Mackenzie Smolin)
This week, Sam is joined by John Scarborough and Mackenzie Smolin for an episode that spirals from chaotic camp pranks to stories that should’ve never made it past someone’s first idea, including one youth pastor who took revenge way too far and created a situation involving thousands of unexpected “guests” that no one in the cabin was prepared for… Along the way, a harmless flashlight game turns into full-blown survival mode, a summer prank instantly backfires in the worst possible way, a water park lunch decision leads to a moment of instant regret, and a late-night camp scare sends an…

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Unbelievable, hilarious, and sometimes horrifying stories from youth group — shared by listeners from around the world every week. Have a story for us? Email it to [email protected]

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New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 45 min
Latest episode: 14 Oct 2026
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