Strange Encounters with Rick Burgess
Angels and demons are real, and the Bible tells us exactly how to approach their existence. This is not about Bigfoot, space aliens, or the Loch Ness Monster. This is about encountering the supernatural. Come along as we search for the truth, hear stories from people with firsthand experience, and win the spiritual war going on around us on this premiere episode of "Strange Encounters."
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 45 minutes
- Episodes
- 237
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Ep 96 | The 15-Year-Old Conservative | Caroline Smith
Caroline Smith is unique. She is 15 years old and hosts a conservative political show, "The Patriot Talk," where she discusses topics from a Christian perspective. Although she's only a teenager, she…
00:44:23 |
Sat 02 Oct 2021
Ep 95 | In the 'War Room' with the Kendrick Brothers
Alex and Stephen Kendrick were just two associate pastors at a church in Albany, Georgia, when they set out to make their first Christian film with a tiny budget and a crew of volunteers. Years later…
00:45:52 |
Sat 25 Sep 2021
Ep 94 | How Trans-Siberian Orchestra Became a Global Phenomenon | Al Pitrelli
Tran-Siberian Orchestra is one of the most recognized touring attractions on the planet. The group has performed for millions of fans, including a performance for over 1 million people at a single co…
00:45:59 |
Sat 18 Sep 2021
Ep 93 | I Was Just a Fan; Now I'm in the Band | Damon Johnson
Damon Johnson never thought he would perform with Lynyrd Skynyrd, Van Halen, Steven Tyler, Sting, or Jeff Beck or become a member of Thin Lizzy, but after a few decades in the music industry, he has …
00:46:29 |
Sat 11 Sep 2021
Ep 92 | When You Don't Go Pro | Scott Gurosky
Growing up, Scott Gurosky had the dream of playing professional sports and the talent to back it up. He was offered scholarships to play at Alabama, UCLA, Purdue, Florida State, and Tennessee, ultima…
00:46:38 |
Sat 04 Sep 2021
Ep 91 | 'My Friend Was Stranded in Afghanistan' | Eric Braun
U.S. Army veteran and military contractor Eric Braun was working as a palace guard in Kabul when he met a local translator named "Rocky." Throughout his time in Afghanistan, Braun found "Rocky" to be…
00:46:02 |
Sat 28 Aug 2021
Ep 90 | The Untold Story of the Rick & Bubba Theme Song | Brad Ryan
Brad Ryan is the musician and recording artist who wrote the Rick & Bubba theme song. Over the last 28 years, that song has traveled across the nation and the world. It has been heard by children sit…
00:46:05 |
Sat 21 Aug 2021
Ep 89 | Becoming Award-Winning Chef Chris Hastings
Chef Chris Hastings has climbed to the very top of the culinary world. He's opened internationally recognized restaurants, won a James Beard award, and defeated chef Bobby Flay on Iron Chef America. …
00:47:02 |
Sat 14 Aug 2021
Ep 88 | Life as a Washington, D.C., Insider | Katelyn Bussey
Katelyn Bussey's first day in Washington, D.C., was January 5th. As an intern for U.S. Rep. Barry Moore, she had 24-hour access to the inner workings of our government. What was it like on Jan. 6? Di…
00:45:36 |
Sat 07 Aug 2021
Ep 87 | Masks & Lockdowns Don't Work | Dr. David Williams
We've been told to believe lots of things in 2020 and 2021 that were not true in any point in history before 2020, and Dr. David Williams is tired of the lies. After successfully treating over 300 CO…
00:46:20 |
Sat 31 Jul 2021
Ep 86 | Finding (Biblical) Masculinity | Dr. Shawn Brower
As an educator, coach, author, and speaker, Dr. Shawn Brower sees the direction our culture is heading. Boys are being feminized in the name of ridding the world of "toxic masculinity." Dr. Shawn Bro…
00:45:41 |
Sat 24 Jul 2021
Ep 85 | Cashing In on College Sports | Trent Howard
Trent Howard is an offensive lineman at Clemson University during the dawn of a new era in college sports. Student athletes are now legally allowed to cash in on their "name, image, and likeness." Th…
00:45:42 |
Sat 17 Jul 2021
Ep 84 | BLM: Civil Rights Gone Wrong | Ryan Bomberger
Black Lives Matter has hijacked the civil rights movement. Its supporters have shifted away from Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream of character over color. Now it's color over everything. In his book "N…
00:45:34 |
Sat 10 Jul 2021
Ep 83 | How to Lose $10 Million | Todd Jones
Todd Jones is an All-Star MLB pitcher with over 850 strikeouts and over 300 saves. He is best known for his time with the Detroit Tigers, where he threw the last official pitch at Tiger Stadium, stri…
00:45:18 |
Sat 26 Jun 2021
Ep 82 | Bill Battle's Guide to Life
Bill Battle has lived an amazing life. He's been an athlete, coach, author, athletic director, and entrepreneur. He learned success under Bear Bryant and three other Hall of Fame football coaches and…
00:45:35 |
Sat 19 Jun 2021
Ep 81 | Unapologetic Christian Comedian Brad Stine
Brad Stine admits that he may have missed out on a few career opportunities due to his outspoken faith, but the "Apostle of Comedy" doesn't care. He is a Christian first and a comedian second. He kno…
00:47:08 |
Sat 12 Jun 2021
Ep 80 | Warrior for Jesus | Lance Ingram
You may know him for his hilarious viral impersonations of legendary Coach Lou Holtz, but former Rick & Bubba intern Lance Ingram is also an author, speaker, and warrior for Jesus. Lance didn't think…
00:46:41 |
Sat 05 Jun 2021
Ep 79 | Coming 'Out of The Cave' of Depression | Pastor Chris Hodges
In 2001, Pastor Chris Hodges started a small core group of believers that would grow to become Church of the Highlands, which now hosts a weekly attendance of over 50,000 people across 21 campuses. B…
00:45:51 |
Sat 29 May 2021
Ep 78 | The Problem with 'Pop Christianity' | Dean Inserra
Pastor Dean Inserra sees a crisis of faith coming. He sees that a false Christianity has become popular by taking the self-help movement and making it sound biblical. Televangelism has moved from the…
00:45:58 |
Sat 22 May 2021
Ep 77 | William Hung: Champion by Choice
In 2004, William Hung captured the attention of the nation with his unsuccessful audition on American Idol and hasn't slowed down since. Hung has sold more than 100,000 albums, toured the world, appe…
00:43:53 |
Sat 08 May 2021
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