From Scotland to Iowa: A Pastor's Unexpected Journey Into Espionage Fiction – Drew McHolm

The Uncommon Minds Experience · Aug 17, 2026 · 17m

This conversation is for anyone who has ever believed it's too late to start something new—or wondered if faith and action-packed fiction can coexist.

Drew McHolm knows this terrain intimately. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, he was adopted by parents who instilled in him the values of hard work, finishing what you start, and pushing through difficulties . Early on, he became the youth minister and worship leader at his church, and his love for music and desire to keep getting better at it continues to this day . Through the years, he's been an entrepreneur, a business leader, a working musician…