Gun Pit Gorillas Mon, 12 Oct 2026 22:15:36 -0500 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2652463 en-us © 2026 Gun Pit Gorillas yes 361f1438-cd15-5035-a48e-88cdae3a8e64 Dane and Luke episodic true Gun Pit Gorillas is a comedy podcast about following Jesus in a world that gets stranger by the day.

We talk about being men, husbands, dads, and followers of Christ while exploring the Bible, spiritual reality, angels, demons, cryptids, saints, martyrs, history, and the mysteries of the unseen world.

Sometimes we dig into ancient Rome. Sometimes we expose darkness. Sometimes we just watch weird videos on X and laugh.

Our mission: show people the light of Jesus and expose the darkness.

Mayhem, Mystery and Mind

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Dane and Luke https://storage.buzzsprout.com/lceujv87hla3bdgl928sgegl8evf?.jpg Gun Pit Gorillas https://www.buzzsprout.com/2652463 John Allen Chau Risks Everything To Contact An Uncontacted Tribe John Allen Chau Risks Everything To Contact An Uncontacted Tribe We tell the story of North Sentinel Island, a place with a long record of resisting outsiders, and the modern laws meant to keep it that way. We follow John Allen Chau’s 2018 attempt to make contact, using his own journal to trace what he did, what he believed, and how it ended. 
• the location and background of North Sentinel Island in the Bay of Bengal 
• early reports of inhabitants and the pattern of hostile encounters 
• the 1867 shipwreck and days of skirmishes before rescue 
• the 1880 Portman expedition and the kidnapping of islanders 
• India’s three-mile exclusion law and why disease risk matters 
• later incidents that show how dangerous contact can be 
• John Allen Chau’s motivations, training, and illegal trip logistics 
• his first approaches, quoted journal lines, and the arrow through his Bible 
• the final return, his death, and why the story made global news 
Please join Dane and Luke in our next episode as we are gonna discuss this event in more detail. 


]]> We tell the story of North Sentinel Island, a place with a long record of resisting outsiders, and the modern laws meant to keep it that way. We follow John Allen Chau’s 2018 attempt to make contact, using his own journal to trace what he did, what he believed, and how it ended. 
• the location and background of North Sentinel Island in the Bay of Bengal 
• early reports of inhabitants and the pattern of hostile encounters 
• the 1867 shipwreck and days of skirmishes before rescue 
• the 1880 Portman expedition and the kidnapping of islanders 
• India’s three-mile exclusion law and why disease risk matters 
• later incidents that show how dangerous contact can be 
• John Allen Chau’s motivations, training, and illegal trip logistics 
• his first approaches, quoted journal lines, and the arrow through his Bible 
• the final return, his death, and why the story made global news 
Please join Dane and Luke in our next episode as we are gonna discuss this event in more detail. 


]]> Dane and Luke Buzzsprout-19946548 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 22:00:00 -0500 584 full false Canada's Assisted Dying System Canada's Assisted Dying System We start with the uneasy aftertaste of talking about sleep paralysis and other heavy stories, then deliberately pivot to lighter ground so we can breathe again. Along the way, we connect job stress, weird weather, social media fatigue, and big moral questions back to a simple anchor: peace comes from aiming at God’s will, not trying to control everything. 

• the lingering stress response after sharing sleep paralysis and “demonic” stories 
• a hide and seek closet story that turns instantly unsettling 
• prepping for a job interview while feeling burned out 
• why being overqualified can work against you 
• taking whatever job provides while you keep looking 
• winters changing, cloud cover looking strange, El Nino and hurricane talk 
• flood fear, Duluth hills, and refusing to risk your life for low pay 
• Twitter/X burnout, politicized feeds, and stepping back from outrage 
• choosing to point people toward Jesus instead of obsessing over the news 
• laughing through wild clips, then getting serious about gun safety and negligent discharges 
• reacting to a claim about Canada’s assisted dying system and questioning how consent works 
• daylight saving time as a final “why do we do this” rant 

Yeah, follow us on Twitter 

@gunpitgorillas


]]> We start with the uneasy aftertaste of talking about sleep paralysis and other heavy stories, then deliberately pivot to lighter ground so we can breathe again. Along the way, we connect job stress, weird weather, social media fatigue, and big moral questions back to a simple anchor: peace comes from aiming at God’s will, not trying to control everything. 

• the lingering stress response after sharing sleep paralysis and “demonic” stories 
• a hide and seek closet story that turns instantly unsettling 
• prepping for a job interview while feeling burned out 
• why being overqualified can work against you 
• taking whatever job provides while you keep looking 
• winters changing, cloud cover looking strange, El Nino and hurricane talk 
• flood fear, Duluth hills, and refusing to risk your life for low pay 
• Twitter/X burnout, politicized feeds, and stepping back from outrage 
• choosing to point people toward Jesus instead of obsessing over the news 
• laughing through wild clips, then getting serious about gun safety and negligent discharges 
• reacting to a claim about Canada’s assisted dying system and questioning how consent works 
• daylight saving time as a final “why do we do this” rant 

Yeah, follow us on Twitter 

@gunpitgorillas


]]> Dane and Luke Buzzsprout-19922108 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:00:00 -0500 2459 full false Sleep Paralysis: Luke's Experience Sleep Paralysis: Luke's Experience Something about sleep paralysis messes with your certainty. You’re “awake” enough to hear the rain, see the light through the blinds, and track every sound in the room, but you cannot move. Then it escalates: falling at high speed, floating through the house, bumping the ceiling, snapping back to bed, and spotting a shadow figure standing in the corner like it’s watching you. That’s where our conversation starts, and it only gets stranger from there.

We walk through a decade-long run of episodes that peak at two to three times a week, including the moments that don’t fit neatly into a casual “sleep disorder” label: covers feeling like they’re being pulled off, a whisper in an unknown language close enough to feel breath, and a rare out-of-body experience that feels hyper-real. We also connect the dots to real sleep issues like stress, insomnia, sleep apnea, and CPAP, plus the sudden bang and flash many people recognize as exploding head syndrome. If you’ve ever searched “shadow people sleep paralysis” at 2 a.m., you’ll know exactly why this hits so hard.

Then we go where most conversations stop: faith, prayer, and the possibility of spiritual oppression. We keep it honest about uncertainty and definitions, talk about paranormal experiences like the Velisca axe murder house, and share what it’s like to live for years with the constant sense that something is right around the corner. If you’ve had sleep paralysis, nightmares, night terrors, or that uneasy “presence” feeling, you’re not alone. Subscribe for more, share this with someone who needs it, and leave a review. What’s the most vivid thing you’ve ever experienced while half-awake?

]]> Something about sleep paralysis messes with your certainty. You’re “awake” enough to hear the rain, see the light through the blinds, and track every sound in the room, but you cannot move. Then it escalates: falling at high speed, floating through the house, bumping the ceiling, snapping back to bed, and spotting a shadow figure standing in the corner like it’s watching you. That’s where our conversation starts, and it only gets stranger from there.

We walk through a decade-long run of episodes that peak at two to three times a week, including the moments that don’t fit neatly into a casual “sleep disorder” label: covers feeling like they’re being pulled off, a whisper in an unknown language close enough to feel breath, and a rare out-of-body experience that feels hyper-real. We also connect the dots to real sleep issues like stress, insomnia, sleep apnea, and CPAP, plus the sudden bang and flash many people recognize as exploding head syndrome. If you’ve ever searched “shadow people sleep paralysis” at 2 a.m., you’ll know exactly why this hits so hard.

Then we go where most conversations stop: faith, prayer, and the possibility of spiritual oppression. We keep it honest about uncertainty and definitions, talk about paranormal experiences like the Velisca axe murder house, and share what it’s like to live for years with the constant sense that something is right around the corner. If you’ve had sleep paralysis, nightmares, night terrors, or that uneasy “presence” feeling, you’re not alone. Subscribe for more, share this with someone who needs it, and leave a review. What’s the most vivid thing you’ve ever experienced while half-awake?

]]> Dane and Luke Buzzsprout-19898423 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0500 4222 full true Demonic Influence: Mea Brodie's Story Demonic Influence: Mea Brodie's Story A 911 call reports screaming, fighting, and “power tools” in the night. A couple days later, police are at the door of a small home in Flagstaff, Arizona and they hear a gunshot. What follows is one of the most unsettling parts of the Mea Brodie case: the calm, the compliance, and the sense that she’s operating from a totally different reality than everyone around her.

We break down the timeline from the neighbor allegations to the Mother’s Day gun-store trip where a firearm is framed as “self-protection,” then we rewind to the bodycam moment where officers realize something is horribly wrong. From there, we dig into the handwritten notes that read like a one-sided conversation, the confusing mix of pills in the room with a reportedly clean drug test, and the interrogation clips where Mea talks about an “awakening,” multiple realms, a war between light and dark, and an “advisor” telling her to wait for an attorney.

The big question we wrestle with is what explains the voices. We discuss mental health and psychosis, but we also explore a spiritual warfare lens, including the idea that substances can “thin the veil” and make influence stronger. We bring up Dr. Jerry Marzinsky’s work and why patterns in “voice” content matter, then end with a practical takeaway: if you’re going to stare into dark stories, you need a way to step back out, and for us that means prayer and staying grounded.

If this conversation challenges your assumptions, share it with a friend who loves true crime and interrogation analysis, then subscribe and leave a review so more listeners can find the show. What do you think influenced Mea Brodie?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XX_uLXWF0q8&t=1363s

St. Augustine's Prayer:

Visit we beseech thee O Lord, this habitation & drive far from it all snares of the enemy; let thy holy angels dwell herein to preserve us in peace, & let thy blessing be ever upon us. Through Jesus Christ our Lord Amen. 


]]> A 911 call reports screaming, fighting, and “power tools” in the night. A couple days later, police are at the door of a small home in Flagstaff, Arizona and they hear a gunshot. What follows is one of the most unsettling parts of the Mea Brodie case: the calm, the compliance, and the sense that she’s operating from a totally different reality than everyone around her.

We break down the timeline from the neighbor allegations to the Mother’s Day gun-store trip where a firearm is framed as “self-protection,” then we rewind to the bodycam moment where officers realize something is horribly wrong. From there, we dig into the handwritten notes that read like a one-sided conversation, the confusing mix of pills in the room with a reportedly clean drug test, and the interrogation clips where Mea talks about an “awakening,” multiple realms, a war between light and dark, and an “advisor” telling her to wait for an attorney.

The big question we wrestle with is what explains the voices. We discuss mental health and psychosis, but we also explore a spiritual warfare lens, including the idea that substances can “thin the veil” and make influence stronger. We bring up Dr. Jerry Marzinsky’s work and why patterns in “voice” content matter, then end with a practical takeaway: if you’re going to stare into dark stories, you need a way to step back out, and for us that means prayer and staying grounded.

If this conversation challenges your assumptions, share it with a friend who loves true crime and interrogation analysis, then subscribe and leave a review so more listeners can find the show. What do you think influenced Mea Brodie?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XX_uLXWF0q8&t=1363s

St. Augustine's Prayer:

Visit we beseech thee O Lord, this habitation & drive far from it all snares of the enemy; let thy holy angels dwell herein to preserve us in peace, & let thy blessing be ever upon us. Through Jesus Christ our Lord Amen. 


]]> Dane and Luke Buzzsprout-19872221 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 05:00:00 -0500 3742 full true Mea Brodie Mea Brodie Ep. 2 Story Time - This is the story of Mea Brodie. Mea committed a horrible act against someone who loved her. The real question, though, is why? Was she high? Is she crazy? or is something else? Tune in for Mea's story. 

Monday the 28th we will dive deeper into this story and explain our beliefs on what we think really happened with Mea Brodie. 

]]> Ep. 2 Story Time - This is the story of Mea Brodie. Mea committed a horrible act against someone who loved her. The real question, though, is why? Was she high? Is she crazy? or is something else? Tune in for Mea's story. 

Monday the 28th we will dive deeper into this story and explain our beliefs on what we think really happened with Mea Brodie. 

]]> Dane and Luke Buzzsprout-19859625 Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:00:00 -0500 554 full false Scream Therapy Scream Therapy Ep. 1 of The Zoo - Luke and Dane discuss everything from blood sacrifices to what's wrong with white women in their first episode of "The Zoo."

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