Back Pew Sessions

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Welcome to Back Pew Sessions — the podcast for the folks who never quite felt comfortable in the front row. Hosted by James Riggsby, this is a place for honest conversations about healing, failure, marriage, faith, bourbon, golf, Alaska, anxiety, purpose, and surviving yourself. No polished self help. No pretending life fits into neat little boxes. Just stories, hard truths, dark humor, cold coffee, occasional whiskey, and conversations for imperfect people trying to make sense of the mess. Pull up a chair. Bring your baggage. You’re among friends. ew podcast weblog

Episodes

  1. Aug 6

    The story i did not know i was telling myself

    In this episode James reflects on turning 55, family, and the slow work of healing. After a birthday weekend of friends, bourbon, and backyard stories, he revisits a chapter about his biological mother and realizes he has been telling his life through the voice of a wounded child. That quiet revelation — "she didn't skip me" — frees him from an old verdict and uncovers the voice he was meant to tell his stories from: an older, gentler narrator by the campfire. James explains how reinterpreting the past changes the story without changing the facts and invites listeners to sit by that fire and tell the truth.

  2. Jun 25

    The River Saved Me

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  3. Jun 18

    When the Ghosts Return: A Man's Quiet Battle with 'Not Enough'

    On this episode the host wakes up confronted by an old voice whispering "you're not enough" and spends the night unpacking how men chase achievement to prove their worth. He shares personal stories, from family and writing to bourbon on a deck, showing how success can change circumstances but not the wounds that shape us. Through honest reflection he urges connection, vulnerability, and consistency as real paths to healing — acknowledging the ghosts without letting them narrate your life, and finding grace in the ordinary steps forward.

  4. Jun 9

    episode 1

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  • 4 Episodes

About

Welcome to Back Pew Sessions — the podcast for the folks who never quite felt comfortable in the front row. Hosted by James Riggsby, this is a place for honest conversations about healing, failure, marriage, faith, bourbon, golf, Alaska, anxiety, purpose, and surviving yourself. No polished self help. No pretending life fits into neat little boxes. Just stories, hard truths, dark humor, cold coffee, occasional whiskey, and conversations for imperfect people trying to make sense of the mess. Pull up a chair. Bring your baggage. You’re among friends. ew podcast weblog

Information

  • Creator
    jriggsby1
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Back Pew Sessions