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Foster care, Alcoholism, and D.U.I.s. Mike Savidant talks to us about his incredible journey into recovery.
Hard Knox Talks: Your Addiction Podcast - December 06, 2023 21:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsSend 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...
Roman Corkery talks with me about conspiracy theories, Ayahuasca, and Death Metal.
Hard Knox Talks: Your Addiction Podcast - December 04, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 6 ratingsSend 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, gainin...
Rapper Matt Keegan talks to us about his grimy past and how he's turning it into a beautiful future.
Hard Knox Talks: Your Addiction Podcast - November 27, 2023 17:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsSend 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, revelation...
Saskatoon Fire Chief Morgan Hackl talks with me about Saskatoon's homeless encampments and how he is engaging with them.
Hard Knox Talks: Your Addiction Podcast - November 25, 2023 15:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsSend 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 uns...
Law Professor Benjamin Perrin talks to me about how our criminal justice system has no place in helping people who use drugs.
Hard Knox Talks: Your Addiction Podcast - November 23, 2023 22:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsSend 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 don...
Gary Menkes has been in recovery since 2006 but it took alot of arrests and losses to get there!
Hard Knox Talks: Your Addiction Podcast - November 20, 2023 16:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsSend 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...
Psychotherapist, Cece Sykes helps us understand the chatter we experience in our own heads. You don't think you hear voices? Check this out.
Hard Knox Talks: Your Addiction Podcast - November 17, 2023 17:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsSend 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 talki...
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.
Hard Knox Talks: Your Addiction Podcast - November 13, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 6 ratingsSend 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 coff...
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.
Hard Knox Talks: Your Addiction Podcast - November 11, 2023 14:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsSend 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...
US Army Veteran Sean Young talks to us about overcoming his PTSD and Addiction. Powerful story.
Hard Knox Talks: Your Addiction Podcast - November 06, 2023 17:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsSend 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 ...
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.
Hard Knox Talks: Your Addiction Podcast - November 04, 2023 19:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsSend 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. Lo...
Crackdown Podcast Host Garth Mullins talks to us about the recent Vancouver Police Raids on the Drug Users Liberation Front.
Hard Knox Talks: Your Addiction Podcast - October 31, 2023 18:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsSend 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...
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.
Hard Knox Talks: Your Addiction Podcast - October 30, 2023 16:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsSend 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...
Paul Noiles survived unspeakable horrors in addiction to become the teacher and healer he is today. Have a listen to find out how.
Hard Knox Talks: Your Addiction Podcast - October 27, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 6 ratingsSend 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 w...
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.
Hard Knox Talks: Your Addiction Podcast - October 23, 2023 15:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsSend 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 ...
Aaron Timoshyk, Program Manager of Build Up Saskatoon talks to me about why and how he works at employing our city's most vulnerable.
Hard Knox Talks: Your Addiction Podcast - October 20, 2023 18:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsSend 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 m...
David Scheetz Jr. from "Deadliest Catch" talks about going from an abusive home to one of the biggest reality TV shows of all time.
Hard Knox Talks: Your Addiction Podcast - October 16, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 6 ratingsSend 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 a...
FASD Expert, Andrea Kotlar joins me to talk about FASD in our community, the justice system, and in our own homes.
Hard Knox Talks: Your Addiction Podcast - October 13, 2023 18:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsSend 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 episod...
Benjamin Lerner went from privileged white suburbia to hopelessly lost in addiction. Very inspiring, must listen.
Hard Knox Talks: Your Addiction Podcast - October 09, 2023 18:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsSend 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 fro...
Dr. Bobby Henry talks about gang culture, substance use, and how are systems of care are falling short.
Hard Knox Talks: Your Addiction Podcast - October 06, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 6 ratingsSend 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 m...
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.
Hard Knox Talks: Your Addiction Podcast - October 02, 2023 15:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsSend 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...
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!
Hard Knox Talks: Your Addiction Podcast - September 29, 2023 18:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsSend 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 thi...
TikTok Garry went from Australian gangster to founder of Hope Cartel. Wild story, don't miss it!
Hard Knox Talks: Your Addiction Podcast - September 26, 2023 00:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsSend 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...
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.
Hard Knox Talks: Your Addiction Podcast - September 22, 2023 22:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsSend 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 ...
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!
Hard Knox Talks: Your Addiction Podcast - September 18, 2023 16:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsSend 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 unti...
Craig Edwards went from homeless and addicted opioids to a man of faith in recovery right here in Saskatchewan, must listen!
Hard Knox Talks: Your Addiction Podcast - September 15, 2023 19:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsCraig 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...
Craig went from homeless and addicted opioids to a man of faith in recovery right here in Saskatchewan, must listen!
Hard Knox Talks: Your Addiction Podcast - September 15, 2023 19:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsSend 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...
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.
Hard Knox Talks: Your Addiction Podcast - September 11, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 6 ratingsSend 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...
Brad Siroski joins me to talk about acountability and maintaining forward momentum in recovery.
Hard Knox Talks: Your Addiction Podcast - September 08, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 6 ratingsSend 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 ...
Stigma, Housing, and Community Relationship Building. Saskatoon, SK. International Overdose Awareness Day Event 2023 Speakers.
Hard Knox Talks: Your Addiction Podcast - September 05, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 6 ratingsSend 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 ...
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