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Hard Knox Talks: Your Addiction Podcast

292 episodes - English - Latest episode: 20 days ago - ★★★★ - 6 ratings

Inspiring 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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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 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MB

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 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 f...

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 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MB

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 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 ...

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 - 44.3 MB

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/noiles.paul Support the sho...

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 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MB

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 Get Tickets to the Possibilities Recovery Center Gala Happening April 19th 2024 HERE We've got fresh me...

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 - 34.3 MB

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 Get Tickets to the Possibilities Recovery Center Gala Happ...

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 - 46.7 MB

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 Get Tickets to the Possibilities Recovery Center Gala Happening April 19th 202...

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 - 34.4 MB

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 Get Tickets to the Possibilities Recovery Center Gal...

Benjamin Lerner went from privileged white suburbia to hopelessly lost in addiction. Very inspiring, must listen.

October 09, 2023 18:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MB

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 Get Tickets to the Possibilities Recovery Center Gala Happening April 19th 2024 ...

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 - 43.1 MB

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 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 help ...

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 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MB

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 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 y...

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 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MB

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 Get Tickets to the Possibiliti...

TikTok Garry went from Australian gangster to founder of Hope Cartel. Wild story, don't miss it!

September 26, 2023 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MB

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 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 ge...

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 - 37.8 MB

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 searching for answers this ...

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 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MB

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 Support the show Get T...

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 MB

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 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 - 42.3 MB

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 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 help us keep this train on the t...

Brad Siroski joins me to talk about acountability and maintaining forward momentum in recovery.

September 08, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MB

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 Get Tickets to the Possibilities Recovery Cen...

Stigma, Housing, and Community Relationship Building. Saskatoon, SK. International Overdose Awareness Day Event 2023 Speakers.

September 05, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 43.8 MB

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://nursing.usask.ca/ Possibi...

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 - 47.5 MB

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 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 somethin...

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 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MB

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 Get Tickets to the Possibilities Recovery Center Gala Happening April 19th 2024 HERE We'...

Podcaster Chris Horder talks to us about how the words "You Are Loved." saved his life.

August 28, 2023 15:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MB

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 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 co...

Emily Bear went from Saskatoon Gangster, to community healer. Listen to this incredible conversation today!

August 25, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 42.6 MB

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 Get Tickets to the Possibilities Recovery Center Gala Happening April 19th 2024 HERE We've got fres...

"Nancy Reagan Introduced Me To Drugs". A talk with Jamie Ivey.

August 21, 2023 14:00 - 56 minutes - 39.2 MB

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 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 help us keep this train on the ...

Owen Pelletier went from Regina Gang Banger to Motivational Speaker and Clothing Line Designer. Must Listen!

August 18, 2023 17:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MB

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/divinedesign Follow Owen on F...

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 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MB

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/programs/substance-use-h...

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 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MB

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-health-and-wellbeing.php#Prog...

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 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MB

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 here https://grad.usask....

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 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MB

Check out Shalen on Instagram HERE 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 help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalks Check out the AIMS-SK Program https://cmelearning.usask.ca/specialized-programs/aims-sk/aims_sk_o...

Ross Stretch went from success in the oil fields, to being kidnapped and tortured as a result of his substance use. But he found his way out. Very inspiring, must listen.

July 31, 2023 13:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MB

Ross went from the oil field into a pretty terrible lifestyle fueled by drugs and crime. Today he is an entrepreneur, coach, and using his experiences to help others avoid the life he has fought so hard to escape. Check our Ross on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/mrballin 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...

Saskatoon Police Chief Troy Cooper talks to me about coercive addictions treatment, policing people who use drugs, and harm reduction.

July 28, 2023 17:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MB

This was a great talk, let us know what you think! [email protected] 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 help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalks Check out the AIMS-SK Program https://cmelearning.usask....

Martin Lockett did 17.5 years in prison for a fatal D.U.I. conviction. Listen to what he did to turn it all around.

July 24, 2023 14:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MB

Martin Lockett spent 17.5 years in prison for a DUI fatality that claimed two lives and severely injured another.  With a vow to his victims' family and friends at his sentencing, Martin had devoted his life to helping other avoid the harms he inflicted on himself, and others due to his substance use.  Join us this week to learn how Martin went from hopeless to holding a BS in Sociology, a MS in Psychology, being a mentor and role model and so much more this week right here, on Hard Knox T...

Carissa McNaught from New Earth Therapy talks to me about my recent experience with psychedelic medicine.

July 22, 2023 13:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MB

Tap HERE to check out today's sponsors, New Earth Therapy in Saskatoon, SK today! 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 help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalks Check out the AIMS-SK Program https://cmelearning....

Mark Guckel talks to us about how he quit smoking crack with the help of psychedelic plant medicines.

July 17, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MB

 Check out Mark's website Here Learn more about the Graduate Certificate Program in Substance Use Health and Wellbeing at the University of Saskatchewan's School of Public Health Here 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 help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out ...

"Detox Junkie" Aaron Gleadow talks to me about becoming a digital creator, healing, and being a parent in recovery.

July 14, 2023 17:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MB

Follow Aaron's Facebook Page "Detox Junkie" Here Follow Aaron's Instagram Account "Detox Junkie" Here 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 help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalks Check out the AIMS-SK Program ...

Missy Hume talks about loving her daughter, and herself, through her daughters substance use disorder.

July 10, 2023 13:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MB

Follow Missy on Instagram here Follow Missy on Facebook here This episode is sponsored by Stronger together canada, peer led support groups by Moms Stop the Harm. If you have lost a loved one to drug related harms check out https://www.healingheartscanada.org/ If you're struggling with the substance use of a loved one check out https://www.holdinghopecanada.org/ Support the show Get Tickets to the Possibilities Recovery Center Gala Happening April 19th 2024 HERE We've got fresh merch a...

Dr. James Dixon talks to us about the language around substance use and why it's important. Very interesting, must listen!

July 07, 2023 18:00 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MB

James is a substance use researcher here in Saskatoon, SK. We're going to talk about language and other social determinants that can propagate stigma around substance use. 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 help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube: ...

Ryan Phillips made millions trafficking drugs from Canada into the U.S., but the life was killing him.

July 03, 2023 12:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MB

Check out Ryan on Instagram here This episode was sponsored by Prairie Sky Recovery Centre, Saskatchewan's premiere addiction's treatment center. Learn more about them here 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 help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube:...

Substance Use Researcher Dr. Barb Fornssler Talks With Us About Regulated Supply and coercion on the Stage at the CMHA Provincial Conference.

June 30, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MB

We went live from the Canadian Mental Health Association Provincial Conference to have an honest talk about what a regulated supply of illicit drugs could look like, why coercion won't work with what is currently in place within our justice system, and alot more.  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...

Rob Kraushaar talks about his work in Harm Reduction and why you should care about people who use drugs.

June 27, 2023 13:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MB

Follow Rob's Instagram business account @kinderconnectionsyqr Also, check out his tattoo account @robkraushaartattoos 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 help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalks Check out the A...

Djay McGrath joins me in studio to talk about men's mental health.

June 23, 2023 17:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MB

Djay is former hockey player and person in recovery who has turned his experiences with addiction into a positive message that you won't want to miss! Follow Djay on Instagram here 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 help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on...

Ryan Bathgate talks to us about releasing our true potential in recovery.

June 21, 2023 13:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MB

Check out Ryan's website here This episode was Premiere sponsored by Prairie Sky Recovery Centre. Get in touch with Saskatchewan's Premiere private treatment center here  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 help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube: h...

Marie Agioritis joins us to talk about her experiences with losing her son to drug poisoning and living with another who still uses.

June 16, 2023 19:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MB

This episode is brought to you by Stronger Together Canada, Peer Led Support groups by Moms Stop The Harm. If you've tragically lost someone to drug related harms check out https://www.healingheartscanada.org/ If you're struggling with the substance use of a loved one check out https://www.holdinghopecanada.org/ Love what we do? Tap this link to see everything we have to offer! https://linktr.ee/hardknoxtalks Support the show Get Tickets to the Possibilities Recovery Center Gala Happe...

Forrest Eaglespeaker has a powerful story as an award winning musician and person in recovery here in Saskatoon, SK.

June 14, 2023 13:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MB

Find Forrest's band "The North Sound" on Instagram Here Or find their music on your favorite music platform! This episode is brought to you by Stronger Together Canada, Peer led support groups by Moms Stop The Harm. If you would like to learn more about these peer support groups for those who struggle with the substance use of a loved one, or who have tragically lost someone to drug related harms, check out Healing Hearts Canada or Holding Hope Canada today. Support the show Get Tickets ...

Zach Drew went from Heroin addict to director of a Christain based recovery center.

June 09, 2023 17:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MB

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 help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalks Check out the AIMS-SK Program https://cmelearning.usask.ca/specialized-programs/aims-sk/aims_sk_overview.php Stronger Together Canad...

Paul Holley got 4 D.U.I.s before he made the decision to change his life, have a listen to how he found a better way!

June 08, 2023 12:00 - 55 minutes - 38.5 MB

Check out Paul on Instagram here. Or find him on Facebook here 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 help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalks Check out the AIMS-SK Program https://cmelearning.usask.ca/specialize...

Nicole Obrigavitch went from disbarred lawyer to Executive Director of the Elizabeth Fry Society of Saskatchewan.

June 02, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 42.4 MB

Find Nicole on Instagram here. Want to become a Hard Knox Talks supporter? Learn how here 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 help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalks Check out the AIMS-SK Program https://cme...

Shalen Fox is a teacher who struggled with Cocaine addiction, but he found a safer way through treatment and culture.

May 30, 2023 15:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MB

Follow Shalen on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/shalenfox/ 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 help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalks Check out the AIMS-SK Program https://cmelearning.usask.ca/special...

Keith Bowering identifies as a person in recovery. He also spear heads an initiative that takes tools like drug testing and peer support into festivals in Saskatchewan.

May 26, 2023 17:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MB

Find Keith on Facebook HERE Learn more about Stronger Together Canada, Peer led support groups Healing Hearts Canada for those who have tragically lost a loved one to substance use related harms. And Holding Hope Canada for those coping with the substance use of a loved one. 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 ...

Zach Drew went from Heroin user to the Director of the addictions treatment center he attended when he entered recovery.

May 23, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 43.2 MB

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 help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalks Check out the AIMS-SK Program https://cmelearning.usask.ca/specialized-programs/aims-sk/aims_sk_overview.php Stronger Together Canad...

Dylan Merrick struggled with substances while attaining a bachelor's degree. After losing a friend to overdose, he found a safer way.

May 19, 2023 19:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MB

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