Gun Pit Gorillas

Dane and Luke

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

Episodes

  1. Oct 2

    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?

    Sleep Paralysis: Luke's Experience
  2. Sep 28

    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.

    Demonic Influence: Mea Brodie's Story

About

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