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Hard Knox Talks: Your Addiction Podcast

Daniel Unmanageable

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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47:27

Joey shares how meth, crime, and a suicide attempt...

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2025/06/27

Send us a text Joey is a man in recovery after years of addiction, incarceration, home invasions, and violent crime. Once on Prince Albert’s Most Wanted list, he nearly took his own life in his grandfather’s basement with a sawed-off shotgun. What stopped him—and what came next—is a story of transformation through justice, forgiveness, prayer, and community. Now a mentor, speaker, and CrossFit coach, Joey is reclaiming his story and giving others hope. ============= Key Learning Points 👉

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47:08

Nolan shares how he survived addiction, trauma, and...

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2025/06/20

Send us a text Nolan is a father, survivor, and man in recovery. After enduring trauma, addiction, street violence, and the death of multiple loved ones, Nolan found himself in a coma after his liver and kidneys failed. From drinking hand sanitizer to preaching the Word, Nolan’s story is a raw journey through loss, addiction, spiritual awakening, and the power of second chances. ============= Key Learning Points 👉 How grief and trauma shaped substance use 👉 Surviving liver failure, coma,

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50:41

Gio opens up about addiction, relapse, identity loss,...

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2025/06/13

Send us a text Gio is a former semi-pro hockey player, father of two, and person in recovery. In this episode, he shares his long battle with addiction—from partying in locker rooms to opioid dependency, family loss, and fentanyl relapse. After three treatment attempts, legal struggles, and near-fatal overdoses, Gio finally found lasting recovery by surrendering not just drugs and alcohol—but his entire will. This is a story of identity, ego, humility, and real spiritual change. ...

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42:22

Dan and Donna reflect on grief, parenting, and near...

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2025/06/06

Send us a text Donna recently lost her mom. This pushed Donna to the edge and showed her what really mattered. ✅ Buy us a coffee! ✅ Need HKT Merch? ✅ Check out EHN Canada ✅ Bunny Hugs and Mental Health ✅ Wellness News ✅ Heroic Microgreens ✅ A1 Accounting 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...

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36:47

Aaron shares how the overdose death of his brother,...

Hard Knox Talks: Your Addiction Podcast ·

2025/05/30

Send us a text Aaron is a father, artist, and addict in recovery, currently living with stage 3 liver failure. After losing his brother to an overdose, Aaron drank himself to near death. When he woke up in the hospital he made the decision to fight for his life. In this episode, he shares his path from early drug use, DJing in strip clubs, and daily blackouts to the reality of recovery, medical accountability, and learning to parent through pain. ============= Key Learning Points 👉 How

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39:25

Sarahjane is living with liver failure after escaping...

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2025/05/23

Send us a text Sarahjane shares her journey from domestic violence and liver failure to recovery, motherhood, and healing through meditation, breath work, and community connection. ✅ Buy us a coffee! ✅ Need HKT Merch? ✅ Check out EHN Canada ✅ Bunny Hugs and Mental Health ✅ Wellness News ✅ Naranon Find Sarajane in TikTok 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 t...

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70:37

Nova Fox's family kidnapped her from a trap house in...

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2025/05/16

Send us a text Nova Fox shares her journey through addiction, gang life, and child apprehension—and how reconnecting with Cree language and ceremony helped her begin to heal. ============= Learn more about FSIN HERE For business or speaking inquiries: Daniel@hardknoxtalks.com ============= Support the channel ✅ Warrior Mentality ✅ Buy us a coffee! ✅ Need HKT Merch? ✅ Check out EHN Canada ✅ Bunny Hugs and Mental Health ✅ Wellness News Support the show We've got fresh merch and ...

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53:01

Stacey Moore shares her journey through addiction,...

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2025/05/09

Send us a text Stacey Moore is a nurse, addict in recovery, suicide attempt survivor, and mother of children with complex needs. She speaks openly about surviving domestic violence, managing substance use while parenting, navigating mental health crises, and working in healthcare while in recovery. Her lived experience now guides her work at Saskatoon’s Dubé Centre, where she supports others through psychosis, overdose, and addiction. ============= Key Learning Points 👉 How childhood trauma

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0:32

No episode this week, we will be back next week though 🙏

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2025/05/03

Send us a text Hey everyone, just a quick note to let you know that there won’t be a new episode of Hard Knox Talks this week. Life has thrown a few unexpected things our way, and we’re taking a little time to pause and regroup. Thank you for your understanding and continued support — it means the world to us. We’ll be back next week with more real conversations and powerful stories. Until then, take care of yourselves and each other. Support the show We've got fresh merch and it's amazing! P...

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30:27

Daniel and Donna share their opinions around harm...

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2025/04/25

Send us a text In this episode, Dan Hearn and Donna Gilchrist sit down to deliver a raw, no-holds-barred rant about the systemic failures and hypocrisies surrounding addiction treatment, harm reduction, and the criminalization of substance use. With decades of combined lived and professional experience, they dive into the complexities of trauma, abstinence-only models, and the urgent need for policy reform that centers compassion over punishment. This conversation challenges the status quo an...

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41:17

From Trauma and Addiction to Healing and Advocacy:...

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2025/04/18

Send us a text In this episode of Hard Knox Talks, host Daniel Hearn sits down with Chris Cavallo—father, husband, and recovery advocate—who has transformed a life once ruled by addiction and trauma from sexual abuse, into one of hope, healing, and service. Chris shares his gripping story of resilience, from early struggles with sexual abuse and years lost in the grip of substance use to the profound shift that helped him reclaim his life. Now a passionate community leader and founder of The...

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53:36

Katrina survived domestic violence, addiction, tent...

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2025/04/14

Send us a text Katrina Foss shares her unfiltered story of survival, addiction, and trauma. From childhood trauma and domestic violence to drug induced psychosis and living on the streets of Florida's notorious Overtown, Katrina found herself dying in the hospital, and that didn't even stop her. Now in recovery, Katrina opens up about the path she walked—from self-harm, group homes, prostitution, and homelessness to healing, motherhood, and finding strength through spirituality and 12-step ...

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50:30

St. Paul's Hospital Psych Nurse Melissa McGillivray...

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2025/04/07

Send us a text In this powerful and deeply honest conversation, Melissa McGillivray and Jen Chouinard join me in the studio to share their lived experiences as service providers. Drawing on their expertise and personal insight, they break down the mental and emotional toll of working on the front lines of Saskatoon’s overdose crisis. Through the lens of a registered nurse and a social worker/researcher, we explore the stark realities of substance use in the community, service provider ...

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45:20

Dr. Gerry burnt his whole life down with Alcohol....

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2025/04/04

Send us a text Gerry is a very credentialed Doctor. His career has taken him far and wide. He also spent the majority of his life a serious alcoholic. After loosing several prestigious jobs, multiple ICU and Psych Ward stays, he decided to live a safer way. Today he has a wild story to tell and he joined me to tell it. Reach out to Gerry here vanhorngerald@gmail.com ✅ Buy us a coffee! ✅ Need HKT Merch? ✅ Check out EHN Canada ✅ Bunny Hugs and Mental Health ✅ Wellness News ...

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47:44

Jill lost her alcoholic husband to suicide, In the...

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2025/03/28

Send us a text Jill's husband was an alcoholic when they met, he told her, but she didn't understand. This led Jill down a path that brought her here, rebuilding her life after his successful suicide attempt. Find Jill on Instagram Here ✅ Naranon Family Groups ✅ Warrior Mentality ✅ Buy us a coffee! ✅ Need HKT Merch? ✅ Check out EHN Canada ✅ Bunny Hugs and Mental Health ✅ Wellness News Support the show We've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getti...

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42:33

Andrew was homeless on the DTES of Vancouver and his...

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2025/03/21

Send us a text Andrew started using substances in grade 4. This led him down a path that nearly ended his life. He was homeless on the downtown lower east side of Vancouver, and his body was shutting down. Today he works to help others and has a YouTube channel where he carries a message of hope called DrewCouver. ✅ Reach out about the Heroic Microgreens food bank donation pool to Daniel@hardknoxtalks.com ✅ Buy us a coffee! ✅ Need HKT Merch? ✅ Check out EHN Canada ✅ Bunny Hugs and M...

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37:24

Rebecca faced near death at the hands of her abuser,...

Hard Knox Talks: Your Addiction Podcast ·

2025/03/14

Send us a text Rebecca grew up in rural Saskatchewan; at a young age, she experienced abuses that changed her life forever. After addiction to hard drugs and extreme domestic violence, she finally made a decision to live a safer life. ✅ Warrior Mentality ✅ Buy us a coffee! ✅ Need HKT Merch? ✅ Check out EHN Canada ✅ Bunny Hugs and Mental Health ✅ Wellness News Support the show We've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something ...

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43:18

Brandi got into the sex trade at 11 years old and...

Hard Knox Talks: Your Addiction Podcast ·

2025/03/08

Send us a text Brandi suffered sexual abuse from a young age. At 11 years old, she started to traffick herself to much older men. This behavior continued through her life until she found herself, broken, addicted, and being groomed by sex traffickers. ✅ Buy us a coffee! ✅ Need HKT Merch? ✅ Check out EHN Canada ✅ Bunny Hugs and Mental Health ✅ Wellness News Check out Brandi's work http://www.overdoseawareness.ca https://www.instagram.com/overdoseawarenessab/ https://www.facebook.co...

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43:43

Justin was raised in violence, addiction, and...

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2025/02/28

Send us a text Justin was getting arrested for fighting and drug possesion as early as 13 years old. As he grew up he became more involved in the street life and that led him to gang associations, and near death experiences. Today he is 15 years free from that life with a powerful story to tell. This episode is premier sponsored by Pine Lodge Addiction Recovery ✅ Buy us a coffee! ✅ Need HKT Merch? ✅ Check out EHN Canada ✅ Bunny Hugs and Mental Health ✅ Wellness News Check out Just...

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51:20

Ryan Oscar Worked on the Pipeline, after all the...

Hard Knox Talks: Your Addiction Podcast ·

2025/02/24

Send us a text Ryan Oscar is a person in long term recovery and a suicide attempt survivor. He joined me on the podcast to share his inspiring story. This episode was premier sponsored by Prairie Sky Recovery Centre ✅ Buy us a coffee! ✅ Need HKT Merch? ✅ Check out EHN Canada ✅ Bunny Hugs and Mental Health ✅ Wellness News Check out Ryan's Podcast From Darkness to Life Support the show We've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from ...

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