# Ep. 59  More Bourbon, Fewer Answers: Scott Sauls on Mystery, Contentment, & Control

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Published: 2026-07-30T19:03:19+00:00
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## Resource

Jason and Bradford settle back to the porch and continuing conversation with pastor and author Scott Sauls in this episode of Two Guys On A Porch. They explore New Riff, E.H. Taylor Small Batch, and Van Winkle 13-Year Rye. midlife, friendship, contentment, faith, and what happens when life does not go according to plan. The conversation moves from divorce, disappointment, and letting go of control to the growing search among men for deeper community and more honest relationships. Scott offers his perspective on suffering, mystery, mercy, and why having fewer answers does not necessarily mean having less faith. Along the way, Jason, Bradford, and Scott compare New Riff bourbon, E.H. Taylor Small Batch, and Van Winkle 13-Year Rye—leading to plenty of disagreement, bourbon corrections, and a few reminders that Jason prefers technical accuracy. Pull up a chair. Join us on the porch. 👍 If this episode made you think, laugh, or want to call an old friend, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who may need a porch.

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