Hard Knox Talks: Your Addiction Podcast
314 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★ - 6 ratingsInspiring sobriety stories and real talk about all things substance use. Stay up to date on upcoming streams, get on our email list, shop our store, and more at www.hardknoxtalks.com
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Ken talks to us about the challnges he faced in long term recovery that will blow you away! Must listen.
January 09, 2024 18:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBSend us a Text Message. Ken shares his story of triumph over addiction, starting with his past struggles of substance misuse and involvement in a 1% motorcycle club. Ken takes us through his inspiring recovery journey, highlighting the role that Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings had as a stepping stone on his path to long-term recovery. Ken also opens up about the challenges that defined his recovery, including navigating divorce, breaking away from a biker gang, and embracing yoga, medit...
Ken Secor talks to us about the challnges he faced in long term recovery that will blow you away! Must listen.
January 09, 2024 18:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBKen Secor, shares his story of triumph over addiction, starting with his past struggles of substance misuse and involvement in a 1% motorcycle club. Ken takes us through his inspiring recovery journey, highlighting the role that Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings had as a stepping stone on his path to long-term recovery. Ken also opens up about the challenges that defined his recovery, including navigating divorce, breaking away from a biker gang, and embracing yoga, meditation, and Buddhis...
Chantel Huel's Grandchildren were apprehended by Child and Family Services and placed in her care. She fought for her family and this is their story.
January 04, 2024 18:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBSend us a Text Message. We delve into the complex journey of Chantel Huel, a retired gangster dealing with the Ministry of Social Services (MSS) Child and Family Services (CPS) to care for her apprehended grandchildren. We explore Chantel's struggles in navigating the child apprehension process, adjusting her grandchildren, and the consequences that followed. This episode provides a raw recount of Chantel's experience with child protection, becoming an advocate, and ultimately a caregiv...
Chad Valyear survived sexual abuse, addiction, and PTSD to find his way to inspire us with the strength and wisdom he picked up along the way.
January 01, 2024 01:00 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBSend us a Text Message. Many of us grapple with the weight of past traumas, seeking a way to navigate through the shadows toward a brighter future. In this episode of Hard Knox Talks, Chad Valyear's story isn't just about survival; it's a testament to overcoming adversity, reclaiming life, and forging a new path from the fragments of a shattered past. His journey serves as a guiding light for anyone seeking redemption and a way forward from their own struggles. Inspiration Amidst Adver...
Dave Manheim from the Dopey Podcast shares some dumb using stories, tips to get thorugh Christmas sober, and his inspirational rise from Heroin addiction.
December 25, 2023 01:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBSend us a Text Message. In this episode, Daniel dives deep into a raw and candid conversation with Dave Manheim from the renowned Dopey Podcast, shedding light on the harrowing realities of addiction, the challenges faced in New York City, and the remarkable transformation from a life entrenched in heroin addiction to a place of freedom and purpose. Here is what you'll get; Insightful Journey: Gain a firsthand understanding of the struggles and triumphs involved in battling addiction, hea...
Surviving Christmas in Recovery w/ Larry Foster.
December 23, 2023 02:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBSend us a Text Message. If you've ever grappled with overcoming challenges or helping a loved one through addiction, this episode dives deep into the intertwined elements of addiction, personal growth, and the journey toward recovery. Larry Foster, sharing his own journey from addiction to healing, unravels the essential components beyond mere abstinence, delving into mental, spiritual, and emotional rejuvenation. Here is what you'll get; Insights into Comprehensive Healing: Discover how ...
A conversation with Marcel Roston about living through his daughters suicide.
December 20, 2023 18:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBSend us a Text Message. In today's world, dealing with grief, trauma, and mental health challenges is a shared experience. Marcel's powerful narrative of overcoming addiction, regaining custody, and ultimately coping with the loss of his daughter, Chloe, to suicide sheds light on the human capacity for resilience and growth after unimaginable pain. Listeners will gain: Insights into navigating personal tragedy and finding resilience. Understanding of addressing mental health and grief wi...
Ex-Convict Aaron Humble talks to me about his transformation from drug running to community service right here in Saskatchewan.
December 19, 2023 14:00 - 53 minutes - 37.1 MBSend us a Text Message. Ever wondered how a journey from crime to redemption can transform a life? In this episode, Aaron Humble takes us through his remarkable journey from a life entrenched in illegal activities and imprisonment to becoming a beacon of hope in his community. His story sheds light on the challenges of reintegration into society after incarceration and offers profound insights into finding purpose and redemption. You can expect Insight into the Prison Experience: Discove...
Overcoming Addiction: A Conversation of Resilience, Redemption, and dumb shit with Gary Shirey.
December 13, 2023 16:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBSend us a Text Message. Ever wondered how someone turned their life around from drug addiction to owning a successful business? Gary's journey from addiction to transformation mirrors the challenges many face today. By delving into his story with us, you'll uncover the power of resilience and discover strategies for overcoming personal struggles, offering hope for anyone seeking to break free from adversity. Listeners will gain: Insight into the journey of addiction recovery and the impo...
Unlocking Life's Choices: Navigating Workoholism, Parenting, and Conscious Living with Laura Lawrence
December 11, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBSend us a Text Message. Ever wondered how subconscious programming shapes your daily choices and impacts your life? Are you seeking a balance between work and personal life while navigating the complexities of parenting and conscious living? In this episode, Laura Lawrence, a passionate educator and founder of Youth Matters, dives into the profound impact of subconscious programming on our actions, the significance of the mind-body connection, and the intricate dynamics of parenting in t...
Foster care, Alcoholism, and D.U.I.s. Mike Savidant talks to us about his incredible journey into recovery.
December 06, 2023 21:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBSend us a Text Message. Dan and Donna dive into an enlightening discussion with Mike Savidant. Mike's story encompasses the various struggles he had with alcohol and the impactful moments that lead him towards sobriety. Mike opens up about his early life troubled by physical and emotional abuse, spiralling into heavy drinking. The narrative takes an emotional turn as Mike recalls a life-changing car accident, serving as the somber wake-up call that pushed him towards sobriety. Listeners are...
Roman Corkery talks with me about conspiracy theories, Ayahuasca, and Death Metal.
December 04, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 46.2 MBSend us a Text Message. Daniel and Roman talk about Roman's journey with drug addiction, recovery, and experiences with psychedelic plant medicines. Roman addresses the transformative experiences he had while using Ayahuasca, a plant medicine, including encounters with various entities, gaining new insights into his own behaviors, and confronting his past. The conversation takes a deep dive into Roman's views on art, death, and the impact of Ayahuasca on his perspective towards others and ...
Rapper Matt Keegan talks to us about his grimy past and how he's turning it into a beautiful future.
November 27, 2023 17:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBSend us a Text Message. Dive deep into Matt Keegan's journey of recovery, music, and self-discovery in the latest episode of our show. From his battles with addiction to his artistic inspirations, it's an open book for you to explore. Tune in and walk with Matt through his hardships, revelations, and victories. Follow Matt on Facebook here Support the Show. We've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coff...
Saskatoon Fire Chief Morgan Hackl talks with me about Saskatoon's homeless encampments and how he is engaging with them.
November 25, 2023 15:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBSend us a Text Message. This was a great conversation with Morgan Hackl, the Fire Chief of Saskatoon, about the growing homelessness crisis in Saskatchewan, specifically Saskatoon. We discuss the proactive measures the Saskatoon Fire Department (SFD) is taking to alleviate issues related to unstable housing, including building relationships with the unhoused and connecting them to resources. We also talked about changing policies and improving support for first responders working on the f...
Law Professor Benjamin Perrin talks to me about how our criminal justice system has no place in helping people who use drugs.
November 23, 2023 22:00 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MBSend us a Text Message. Author, Advocate and UBC Law Professor, Benjamin Perrin joined me in studio to talk about his new best selling book "Indictment: The Criminal Justice System on Trial". This episode was premiere sponsored by Prairie Harm Reduction. To learn more about them or make a donation, tap here Check out Ben's website here Support the Show. We've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee ...
Gary Menkes has been in recovery since 2006 but it took alot of arrests and losses to get there!
November 20, 2023 16:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBSend us a Text Message. Gary reached out to me with a story to tell. First arrested at 16 years old Gary was an alcoholic from the very start. May 13, 2006 Gary changed his life forever and has a new found passion for sharing his story and helping others do the same with his podcast, "The Begin Again Podcast." Follow Gary on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thebeginagainpodcast/ Support the Show. We've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something f...
Psychotherapist, Cece Sykes helps us understand the chatter we experience in our own heads. You don't think you hear voices? Check this out.
November 17, 2023 17:00 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MBSend us a Text Message. Don't think you hear voices? Who is reading this to you then? When Cece first came onto my radar and I noticed she specialized in the Internal Family System, I though she was talking about family dynamics, boy was I wrong. Frankly Cece blew my mind when she started talking about the Family dynamic we all have in our own head. Check out Cece's upcoming talk at the Holistic Recovery Summit 2023 https://bit.ly/HKT-Summit2023 Check out Cece's website https://www.ceces...
Kathy Wagner lost her son Tristan to drug poisoning in 2017. She joined us to share her story and how she is helping others find hope.
November 13, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBSend us a Text Message. Follow Kathy on; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kwagnerwrites/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kwagnerwrites/ Support the Show. We've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalks
Kimberley Drake escaped extreme domestic violence with her now 4 year old daughter. She joined me in studio to share her story for the first time. Must listen.
November 11, 2023 14:00 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MBSend us a Text Message. At a young age, Kim found herself trapped in a cycle of extremely toxic relationships, until she got locked into the most abusive relationship of all. As the abuse got worse, the reasons to escape piled up. "His abuse came to a point where he put our daughter in danger. I fled to Saskatchewan with my daughter but without permission to take her, I was court ordered back." Join us for this National Domestic Violence Awareness Month special as I talk with Kim about w...
US Army Veteran Sean Young talks to us about overcoming his PTSD and Addiction. Powerful story.
November 06, 2023 17:00 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MBSend us a Text Message. Sean Young saw combat several times during his career with the US Army. After multiple suicide attempts and dangerous occurrences he finally became willing to do the work that brought him to life he has today. Check out Sean's Podcast https://linktr.ee/sittingwithsean Support the Show. We've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on t...
Andre Poilievre has worked with gangsters trying to get out of the game for 20 years. He joined me to talk about what he's learned along the way.
November 04, 2023 19:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBSend us a Text Message. André has spent the last 20 years helping gang members get out of the life here in Saskatchewan. I'm honored to have him in studio for a conversation about his journey along side the organization of ex-gangsters that he founded, and what he's learned along the way. Love what we do? Buy us a coffee to say thanks! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hardknoxtalks Check out our latest merch! https://www.hardknoxtalks.com/hard-knox-talks-swag Stronger Together Canada Peer ...
Crackdown Podcast Host Garth Mullins talks to us about the recent Vancouver Police Raids on the Drug Users Liberation Front.
October 31, 2023 18:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBSend us a Text Message. Oct 26 2023 Vancouver police executed a search warrant on the DULF head office and homes of 2 of it's co-founders resulting in their arrest. We asked Harm Reduction advocate, DULF co-founder and Crackdown Podcast host Garth Mullins to help us make sense of it all. Check out the Crackdown Podcast HERE Support the Show. We've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks ...
Marsha Stone burnt down her whole life with drugs and alcohol. Today she is a respected leader, author, Keynote speaker and she joined us to share her message.
October 30, 2023 16:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBSend us a Text Message. Marsha was a lawyer, but after it all came crashing down due to her substance use she found a new path that took her to her true calling. Today she is a healer, a leader, and a Keynote Speaker with a story to tell. Check out Marsha's website https://www.marshastone.com/ Support the Show. We've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on...
Paul Noiles survived unspeakable horrors in addiction to become the teacher and healer he is today. Have a listen to find out how.
October 27, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 43.8 MBSend us a Text Message. Paul survived unspeakable horrors in addiction to become the teacher and healer he is today. "I had a crisis of consciousness, an identity crisis of the soul whereby I could no longer accept my old "self."" Check us out live this Friday morning with my friend Paul as we talk about everything from addiction and violence, to healing and finding our true self this week right here, on Hard Knox Talks. Buckle up! Check out Paul on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/noi...
Josh Datant went from an amazing music career to incarceration and a suicide attempt. Today, he is living in recovery and has a story to tell. Must listen.
October 23, 2023 15:00 - 53 minutes - 37.1 MBSend us a Text Message. Josh had the cars, the house, and a lucrative music career. But despite all of that he ended up with a gun in his hand, ready to end it all. And he pulled the trigger. Check us out this week for this raw conversation about how josh fell, and is now rising again this week right here, on Hard Knox Talks. Check out Josh on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/joshdatant/ Support the Show. We've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting...
Aaron Timoshyk, Program Manager of Build Up Saskatoon talks to me about why and how he works at employing our city's most vulnerable.
October 20, 2023 18:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MBSend us a Text Message. Aaron worked in the oil patch. And after seeing so many of his co-workers fall victim to substance use challenges and be discarded, he thought there had to be a better way. After a series of events, today he is the Director of Build Up Saskatoon and he has an important message. This episode is Title sponsored by Quint Development https://quintsaskatoon.ca/ Check out Build Up Saskatoon! https://buildupsaskatoon.ca/ Support the Show. We've got fresh merch and it's...
David Scheetz Jr. from "Deadliest Catch" talks about going from an abusive home to one of the biggest reality TV shows of all time.
October 16, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 46.3 MBSend us a Text Message. From the Discovery Channel hit series "The Deadliest Catch", David wore a mask for the whole world to see, until it all came crashing down. From untold childhood trauma to staring in one of the biggest reality television series of all time, David's story will captivate and inspire anyone who may be lost like he once was. Check out David on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MotivationInProgress Support the Show. We've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours u...
FASD Expert, Andrea Kotlar joins me to talk about FASD in our community, the justice system, and in our own homes.
October 13, 2023 18:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MBSend us a Text Message. Andrea is the Executive Director of the FASD Network of Saskatchewan. Check us out live for this engaging conversation about FASD in our communities, justice system, and how Andrea has seen harm reduction strategies change the lives of people she works with. This episode was title sponsored by the Advancing Interprofessional Management of Substance Use Disorders in Saskatchewan (AIMS-SK) program to learn more, tap HERE Support the Show. We've got fresh merch and ...
Benjamin Lerner went from privileged white suburbia to hopelessly lost in addiction. Very inspiring, must listen.
October 09, 2023 18:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBSend us a Text Message. Benjamin went to private schools and lived the suburban family life. Fast forward to lancing abscesses and picking butts off the street, Ben was left wondering how it all went so wrong. You won't want to miss this shocking and inspirational story of how Ben came back from it all this week right here, on Hard Knox Talks. Check Benjamin out on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/benjaminlern... Support the Show. We've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up ...
Dr. Bobby Henry talks about gang culture, substance use, and how are systems of care are falling short.
October 06, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBSend us a Text Message. Bobby's Research focuses on violence, trauma, identity, and how it is impacted by health and justice systems. We are talking advocacy this week right here, on Hard Knox Talks. SK-NEIHR Network https://research-groups.usask.ca/fmhrn/ Support the Show. We've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube:...
Jared Blaine ran with a cartel until a friend of his was executed for crossing the wrong person. Today he is 5 years sober with a story to tell.
October 02, 2023 15:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBSend us a Text Message. After being an addict for nearly 15 years of his life, Jared decided it was time to change his life for the better. He went from being a hopeless fentanyl addict to a recovery advocate, musician and entrepreneur. Jared is also the creator and host of the "The Black List Podcast." Check it out! Linktr.ee/theblaklistpodcast Support the Show. We've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a...
Taylor Balfour lost her sister to overdose in 2019. Today she is learning to love life again and is using her tragic loss to foster change. Must listen!
September 29, 2023 18:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBSend us a Text Message. From Regina, SK. Taylor lost her sister to fatal overdose in 2020. Today she is a writer, drug policy advocate, and is learning to love life again. Todd Rennebolm from the Bunny Hugs and Mental Health will be in studio co-hosting this one so I hope you'll join us for this powerful story of healing and fighting to make change right here, on The Hard Knox Talks Podcast. Find Taylor on Instagram Here Check out Bunny Hugs and Mental Health Here Support the Show. We'v...
TikTok Garry went from Australian gangster to founder of Hope Cartel. Wild story, don't miss it!
September 26, 2023 00:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MBSend us a Text Message. Garry grew up watching his mom struggle with honest work. He saw the street game as a solution. Addiction, violence, and crime followed. Check us out this week for this inspiring conversation with a retired gangster in recovery known, as TikTok Garry. Check out Garry on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@tiktokgarry?i... Support the Show. We've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coff...
Ashley Turner from Regina, SK. lost her brother to drug poisoning. Systemic failures were a significant contributing factor. Tune in to hear how her and her family are fighting to ensure this doesn't happen again.
September 22, 2023 22:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MBSend us a Text Message. My brother overdosed and in the hospital he asked for detox, he asked for help 7 times. He was told he did not meet the criteria. They discharged him a pamphlet and a cab voucher. He died that evening. This was 2021 in Regina Saskatchewan. Changes have been made but justice has still not been served. Join us live for this conversation with Ashley Turner about what it was growing up around addiction, and how our fractured system left her family devastated and se...
Ron Isherwood racked up 5 attempted murder charges by 17 years old. Now with 37 years sober here is here to tell his story. Must listen!
September 18, 2023 16:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBSend us a Text Message. Ron Isherwood was born into the Australian Mafia. By 16 he had already shot his first man. By 17 he racked up 5 attempted murder charges. This was normal for him. After breaking free from his Heroin addiction in 1986, he continued to engage in criminal activity until 2002 when he copped an 18 year bit for conspiring to import controlled substances. Today he is free from it all and is telling his story on the Hard Knox Talks Podcast! Check out Ron's website here...
Craig went from homeless and addicted opioids to a man of faith in recovery right here in Saskatchewan, must listen!
September 15, 2023 19:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBSend us a Text Message. Craig travelled the world, ran drugs, made money, and then burned it all down. Check out this conversation with him about how Christianity saved his life, and what he has learned along the way right here on the Hard Knox Talks Podcast. Support the Show. We've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTub...
Craig Edwards went from homeless and addicted opioids to a man of faith in recovery right here in Saskatchewan, must listen!
September 15, 2023 19:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBCraig travelled the world, ran drugs, made money, and then burned it all down. Check out this conversation with him about how Christianity saved his life, and what he has learned along the way right here on the Hard Knox Talks Podcast. Support the show Get Tickets to the Possibilities Recovery Center Gala Happening April 19th 2024 HERE We've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and hel...
Sexual abuse and parents divorcing sent James Beaudry down a dark path, but with 6 years sober, he's here to share his story. Must listen.
September 11, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBSend us a Text Message. When Jame's parents divorced, he took it personal. Feeling betrayed, he killed the pain the only way he knew how. Tequila and Cocaine. Check out James on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/james.beaudry.16 Support the Show. We've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@h...
Brad Siroski joins me to talk about acountability and maintaining forward momentum in recovery.
September 08, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBSend us a Text Message. Brad is an addictions professional in Saskatchewan who understands that growth does not happen in your comfort zone. We can meet people where they're at but we cannot leave them there and say we did a good job. Check us out this week for this no-bull sh*t and probably contentious conversation about motivating people to do better right here on the Hard Knox Talks podcast. Check out Brad's website https://www.bradsiroski.com/ Support the Show. We've got fresh mer...
Stigma, Housing, and Community Relationship Building. Saskatoon, SK. International Overdose Awareness Day Event 2023 Speakers.
September 05, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBSend us a Text Message. Dr. Barb Fornssler from the University of Saskatchewan speaks on Stigma in the Healthcare system. Executive Director of the Elizabeth Fry Society of Saskatchewan, Nicole Obrigavitch, speaks on our over populated prison system and housing Crisis, and Tanner Parrett talks about the importance of community relationships in mitigating drug related harms. Big shout out the the College of Nurses out of the University of Saskatchewan for sponsoring this recording https://n...
Disordered eating and addiction survivor Carly Sacks talks about her journey and how she found a safer way to live. Don't miss this one!
September 04, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 47 MBSend us a Text Message. Carly went into treatment for the first time at 11 years old and at the center of it all was an eating disorder. From sexual abuse to severe addiction, Carly walked a dark path but with 5 1/2 months sober she is now stepping forward to share her experiences and lessons on the Hard Knox Talks Podcast. Support the Show. We've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say than...
Does Public Policy Drive Overdose? On Stage w/ Colleen Christopherson-Cote at the Saskatoon International Overdose Awareness Day Event 2023
September 01, 2023 17:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBSend us a Text Message. Colleen is the Saskatoon Poverty Reduction Partnership Coordinator, growing up around narcotics enforcement, she thought people who use drugs were bad. But when she came into her own career, she realized very quickly that people weren’t bad, policy was bad. Today, she is an award-winning community leader and has a lifetime of experience, building complicated community relationships. Support the Show. We've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Ar...
Podcaster Chris Horder talks to us about how the words "You Are Loved." saved his life.
August 28, 2023 15:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBSend us a Text Message. Chris had it all, business owner, family, and all the things that came along with success. Until it all came crumbing down and he was half a million in debt. How could he crawl out of it all? Check out this episode and find out. Check out Chris's podcast here Support the Show. We've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks...
Emily Bear went from Saskatoon Gangster, to community healer. Listen to this incredible conversation today!
August 25, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 42.1 MBSend us a Text Message. Emily was a drug dealer, a gangster, and a pimp, right here in Saskatchewan. Today she is an addictions counsellor and prominent community service provider. Join us live and interactive from the Hard Knox Talks studio to talk about why she was the way she was, how she found her way out, and how she believes ours systems of care can do better for those lost how she once was. Support the Show. We've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getti...
"Nancy Reagan Introduced Me To Drugs". A talk with Jamie Ivey.
August 21, 2023 14:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBSend us a Text Message. When Jamie heard "Just Say No." his whole life became about becoming the biggest drug addict around. From family man to homeless to locked up, one day Jamie met a man in a jail cell, and everything changed. Support the Show. We've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@...
Owen Pelletier went from Regina Gang Banger to Motivational Speaker and Clothing Line Designer. Must Listen!
August 18, 2023 17:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MBSend us a Text Message. Owen grew up in poverty and foster care. Naturally the gang life seemed the best way up. Today, after a series of terrifying events, he's left it all behind to carry a message of hope through public speaking and his clothing brand "Devine Design Apparel". Don't miss this one coming at you live from the Hard Knox Talks studio on Treaty #6 Land, the traditional homeland of the Métis people. Check out Owen's website https://www.prestigiouspelletierproductions.ca/divin...
Amy Franks endured domestic violence and struggled with addiction her whole life, today things are much different. Have a listen to hear for yourself.
August 14, 2023 13:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBSend us a Text Message. Check out Amy's website here Stronger Together Canada Peer Led Support Groups by Moms Stop the Harm Are you struggling with the substance use of a loved one? Go to https://www.holdinghopecanada.org/ Have you tragically lost someone to drug related harms? Visit https://www.healingheartscanada.org/ Prairie Sky Recovery Centre https://www.prairieskyrecovery.ca/ Info on the Graduate Certificate Program in Substance Use Health and Wellbeing here https://grad.usask.ca...
Chey McDonald went from addiction and gang life, to being nominated for the Women of Distinction Awared in Saskatoon, SK. Must listen.
August 11, 2023 17:00 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MBSend us a Text Message. Find Chey on Facebook Here Check out Devine Design Apperal Here Stronger Together Canada Peer Led Support Groups by Moms Stop the Harm Are you struggling with the substance use of a loved one? Go to https://www.holdinghopecanada.org/ Have you tragically lost someone to drug related harms? Visit https://www.healingheartscanada.org/ Info on the Graduate Certificate Program in Substance Use Health and Wellbeing here https://grad.usask.ca/programs/substance-use-heal...
Courtney Moniz "The Courtnologist" talks about being a parent in active addiction, losing her brother to cancer, and how that all pushed her into a safer way to live.
August 07, 2023 14:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBSend us a Text Message. Follow Courtney on Facebook HERE Prairie Sky Recovery Centre "Healing Happens Here" https://www.prairieskyrecovery.ca/ Stronger Together Canada Peer Led Support Groups by Moms Stop the Harm Are you struggling with the substance use of a loved one? Go to https://www.holdinghopecanada.org/ Have you tragically lost someone to drug related harms? Visit https://www.healingheartscanada.org/ Info on the Graduate Certificate Program in Substance Use Health and Wellbeing...
Shalen Fox talks to me about triggers, the way we talk to ourselves, the gifts of hardship in recovery and much more.
August 04, 2023 17:00 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MBSend us a Text Message. Check out Shalen on Instagram HERE Support the Show. We've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalks