Who hosts Trench Talk?

Trench Talk is hosted by Practical Shepherding. They have published 300 episodes. The show covers religion, with a spirituality focus.

What has Trench Talk covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Ep. 337: Caring for members with unbelieving spouses", "Ep. 336: Moving a church from topical to expository preaching", and "Ep. 335: Pastors thinking through retirement". The latest went out on 22 Sep 2026 and ran about 28 minutes. Reading two or three of these before pitching is the fastest way to see what the show actually books.

How often does Trench Talk publish?

Trench Talk publishes weekly, a median of 7 days between episodes. Episodes average about 35 minutes. The back catalogue stands at 300 episodes. A show on this cadence plans ahead, so pitch earlier rather than closer to the date you want.

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For Trench Talk, Booking Probability sits at 36/100, Listen Score at 35/100, and the guest bar is around 80/100. The show has not signalled guest openness recently, which raises the bar on relevance. A verified contact is on file.

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Trench Talk covers church leadership, pastoral care, biblical interpretation, biblical principles, so guests who can speak to those specifically fit best. The show carries an audience score of 12/100 and 1,030 YouTube subscribers. Lead with a specific result you can describe in numbers rather than a job title, and tie it to something the show has already covered.

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Trench Talk

Hosted by Practical Shepherding · religion · EN · 300 episodes

Audience: 12~1.0k on YouTube

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About this Podcast:

Practical Shepherding is a Gospel-driven resource center for pastors and church leaders to equip them in the practical matters of pastoral ministry. In this podcast, pastor Brian Croft sits down with other pastors to discuss the gritty details of pastoral ministry. Our goal is to examine the life and work of a pastor and give helpful guidance for our brothers laboring with us. This is a podcast by pastors for pastors. We are in the trenches of ministry with you, and we want to equip you to continue in this task.

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What is Trench Talk?

Trench Talk is a religion podcast hosted by Practical Shepherding, with 300 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

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Ep. 337: Caring for members with unbelieving spouses
Sep 22, 202628 min
Contact us. We’d love to serve you Request a stay at a Shepherd’s House Location Give financially to support the work of helping pastors thrive Write a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify (02:01) Biblical foundations: Ephesians 5/Colossians 3 ideal, 1 Peter 3, Matthew 10's "sword" (04:46) 1 Corinthians 7 and the evangelistic hope of winning a spouse (05:37) Caveat: 1 Peter 3 must never justify staying in an abusive marriage (07:04) First step: identify whether the spouse is supportive, indifferent, or hostile (09:44) Handling hostile spouses: non-negotiables vs. "not poking the bear" (11:24) Prioritizing commitments and working around church scheduling (13:45) Creative service when giving is restricted (meals instead of tithing) (14:53) Pastor initiating contact with the husband; Jim's own teenage conversion story (17:16) Disarming through shared interests, hired work, and low-pressure men's gatherings (20:25) Guidance for believing husbands: godliness and sacrificial love, not demanding authority (23:02) The pastor's real goal: help the believer live faithfully, not "win" the spouse (24:56) Closing word and p
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Ep. 336: Moving a church from topical to expository preaching
Sep 15, 202633 min
Contact us. We’d love to serve you Request a stay at a Shepherd’s House Location Give financially to support the work of helping pastors thrive Write a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify (01:30) The Listener Question: Topical to Expository (03:01) The Anchor Text: 2 Timothy 3-4 (05:08) The Case for Expository Preaching (07:56) Broad Exposure to the Whole Bible (09:02) Teaching People How to Read Their Bibles (10:19) Brian's Own Church: 70 Years of Topical Preaching (12:20) Start Short, Familiar, and Compelling (14:18) Larger Chunks, Shorter Series (16:49) "Why Are You Giving Us a Bible Study?" (18:28) The Band of Brothers Illustration (19:48) Sermon Length as the Hidden Variable (21:10) Simplicity, Spurgeon, and Ryle (22:43) Patience — A Multi-Year Horizon (25:19) Preacher and Congregation Growing Together (26:39) They're Being Patient With You, Too (27:30) Sprinkling Topical Sermons Back In (28:34) Don't Preach a Commentary — Point to Christ (30:02) Working on the Craft of Communication (31:37) Final word and Prayer
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Ep. 335: Pastors thinking through retirement
Sep 8, 202637 min
Contact us. We’d love to serve you Give financially to support the wo rk of helping pastors thrive Find out more information about the Advancing the Church Conference. Write a review on Apple Po dcasts o r Spotify (01:15) Framing the topic: pastors, money, and the question of retirement (02:30) Biblical tension: trust God vs. plan wisely for the future (04:30) Providing for wives and widows; inheritance and 1 Timothy 5:8 (06:45) Calling, longevity in ministry, and the “20–25% who make it to retirement age” (08:30) Brian and Jim’s ages and seasons; Dr. Robert Smith Jr. on “I’m not retiring, I’m reassigned” (10:20) Longer lifespans, medical costs, and needing expert financial help (12:05) Life insurance amounts, caring for a likely-longer-lived wife, and Social Security decisions (14:10) Power of starting small: investing early (e.g., $100/month from age 30) (15:40) Split in the road: U.S. context vs. international context for pastors (16:50) Global realities: pastors in parsonages with no home, savings, or safety net (Philippines example) (18:00) Denominational support, pensions drying up, and intergenerational housing as a “retirement plan” (19:00) U.S. pastors: Social Security, basic salary packages, and lack of formal retirement accounts (20:45) Owning a home vs. long-term parsonage living; basic retirement practices for U.S. pastors (22:30) Medical costs, health-sharing programs, and the burden of healthcare in later life (24:10) Core exhortation: don’t punt on planning—life insurance, small retirement contributions, home ownership (26:00) International pastors: when retirement options are minimal, planning with children and family (27:00) Developing a life skill / bivocational trade to support long-term provision (28:00) Encouragement for bivocational pastors and challenges for older men without alternate skills (29:15) “Retirement” vs. “reassignment” in ministry callings (30:45) Jim’s distinction: calling to full-time pastoral work vs. continued service in other roles (32:10) Case study: seminary president planning to step down at 75, then feeling able to keep serving (33:30) Practical implications: stepping aside from paid role while freeing salary for younger men (34:30) Importance of planned transition before you “feel done” (Alistair Begg example; Brian’s own 60+ plan) (35:55) Final exhortations: have a plan; others are affected by your decisions (36:28) Closing prayer for wisdom in retirement and provision planning
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Ep. 334: Discerning the care of Weaker Sheep
Sep 1, 202634 min
Join us September 10-11 for the Advancing the Church Equip Conference! Contact us. We’d love to serve you Give financially to support the work of helping pastors thrive Write a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify (02:09) Setting up the conversation—1 Thessalonians 5:14 and Categories in the Church (04:00) Metaphor: Buckets with Holes vs. Buckets with Solid Bottoms (07:19) Identifying the Weak, Faint‑Hearted, and Idle (09:01) Dangers of Ignoring or Being Consumed by Weak Sheep (11:16) When Investment Bears Fruit vs. Feels Wasted (14:21) Admonish, Encourage, Help – Three Pastoral Approaches (18:27) Setting Boundaries and Bringing Others into Care (21:50) Non‑Compliance, Coddling, and Loving Admonishment (25:08) Life‑Giving vs. Life‑Draining Meetings for Pastors (29:00) Distinguishing Truly Weak from Resistant and Bitter (31:24) Final Exhortations, Two Quotes from Mentors, and Closing Prayer
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Ep. 333: Advancing the Church Conference (Equip 2026)
Aug 25, 202630 min
Purchase tickets to Equip 2026 using discount code: MSD50 to get 50% off ! (01:45) Coalition Ministries Introduced (Mile One, 20 Schemes, Church in Hard Places, Practical Shepherding) (04:00) Mile One Mission & Newfoundland Context (06:30) 20 Schemes: Church Planting & Revitalization in Scotland’s Schemes (08:30) Church in Hard Places: Global Training for Indigenous Leaders (11:00) Why a Coalition? Shared Theology, Hard Places, and Cooperation (13:10) What Makes This Conference Different (Equipping Focus & Non‑Celebrity Speakers) (15:00) Main Sessions in Titus: Building Robust Leadership Pipelines (17:00) Working Together Across Contexts: “Landing the Plane in Different Airfields” (19:00) Exhibitors & Partners: Curated Ministries, Not Vendor Hall (21:30) Equipping Tracks Overview: Church Planting, Revitalization, Missions (24:00) Biblical Counseling Track: Addiction, Abuse, and Local Church Care (26:00) Additional Tracks: Women, Men, and Expository Preaching (28:00) Pricing, Group Rates, and Discount Code: MSD50 (30:00) Friendship, Cooperation, and the Need for Pastoral Companionship (32:00) Invitation to Attend & Closing Prayer for the Conference
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Trench Talk

Ep. 335: Pastors thinking through retirement

Sep 8, 202637 min

Contact us. We’d love to serve you Give financially to support the wo rk of helping pastors thrive Find out more information about the Advancing the Church Conference. Write a review on Apple Po dcasts o r Spotify (01:15) Framing the topic: pastors, money, and the question of retirement (02:30) Biblical tension: trust God vs. plan wisely for the future (04:30) Providing for wives and widows; inheritance and 1 Timothy 5:8 (06:45) Calling, longevity in ministry, and the “20–25% who make it to retirement age” (08:30) Brian and Jim’s ages and seasons; Dr. Robert Smith Jr. on “I’m not retiring, I’m reassigned” (10:20) Longer lifespans, medical costs, and needing expert financial help (12:05) Life insurance amounts, caring for a likely-longer-lived wife, and Social Security decisions (14:10) Power of starting small: investing early (e.g., $100/month from age 30) (15:40) Split in the road: U.S. context vs. international context for pastors (16:50) Global realities: pastors in parsonages with no home, savings, or safety net (Philippines example) (18:00) Denominational support, pensions drying up, and intergenerational housing as a “retirement plan” (19:00) U.S. pastors: Social Security, basic salary packages, and lack of formal retirement accounts (20:45) Owning a home vs. long-term parsonage living; basic retirement practices for U.S. pastors (22:30) Medical costs, health-sharing programs, and the burden of healthcare in later life (24:10) Core exhortation: don’t punt on planning—life insurance, small retirement contributions, home ownership (26:00) International pastors: when retirement options are minimal, planning with children and family (27:00) Developing a life skill / bivocational trade to support long-term provision (28:00) Encouragement for bivocational pastors and challenges for older men without alternate skills (29:15) “Retirement” vs. “reassignment” in ministry callings (30:45) Jim’s distinction: calling to full-time pastoral work vs. continued service in other roles (32:10) Case study: seminary president planning to step down at 75, then feeling able to keep serving (33:30) Practical implications: stepping aside from paid role while freeing salary for younger men (34:30) Importance of planned transition before you “feel done” (Alistair Begg example; Brian’s own 60+ plan) (35:55) Final exhortations: have a plan; others are affected by your decisions (36:28) Closing prayer for wisdom in retirement and provision planning

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What if I have more than 50 profiles or 20 clients?

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Trench Talk

About this Podcast:

Pitch Analysis

What is Trench Talk?

About the host

Recent episodes

Ep. 337: Caring for members with unbelieving spouses

Ep. 336: Moving a church from topical to expository preaching

Ep. 335: Pastors thinking through retirement

Ep. 334: Discerning the care of Weaker Sheep

Ep. 333: Advancing the Church Conference (Equip 2026)

Guest Appearances

Ronnie Martin

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Trench Talk

About this Podcast:

Pitch Analysis

What is Trench Talk?

About the host

Recent episodes

Ep. 337: Caring for members with unbelieving spouses

Ep. 336: Moving a church from topical to expository preaching

Ep. 335: Pastors thinking through retirement

Ep. 334: Discerning the care of Weaker Sheep

Ep. 333: Advancing the Church Conference (Equip 2026)

Guest Appearances

Ronnie Martin

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Best industries to pitch Trench Talk for

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