Pill Mills and Profits: The Man Behind the Midwest Opioid Crisis | Episode 30
In this powerful and eye-opening episode Louis and Aaron sit down with David Crego, a man whose journey through the dark world of Florida's pill mills in the early 2000s reveals the true cost of the o...
10 Helmi 20252h
Trap House in the Suburbs Raided After Fatal Overdose Landing his Grandmother In Cuffs | Episode 29
In this raw podcast, Louis and Aaron interview Caleb Alexander who opens up about his life growing up in a seemingly perfect suburban home, where privilege and opportunity were abundant. But behind th...
3 Helmi 20251h 3min
Surviving Trauma and 17 Days Without Sleep Turns Into Psychosis | Episode 28
In this deeply emotional and candid episode, Louis and Aaron interview Heather who shares her harrowing story of survival, resilience, and recovery. Growing up in an environment filled with relentless...
27 Tammi 20251h 14min
First Day of Freedom A Dangerous Career Criminal and Addict on his Last Chance at Life | Episode 27
In this unbelievable episode, Louis sits down with Dustin Starkey, who we had the chance to interview on his first day out of prison. Dustin has spent the majority of his life caught in the grip of cr...
20 Tammi 202544min
A Life Shaped by the 80's Crack Epidemic: How a Cop Gave Me a Second Chance | Episode 26
In this powerful episode Louis and Aaron sit down with Quan Gray. He opens up about his tumultuous upbringing during the crack epidemic of the 1980s. Growing up on the tough streets, Quan idolized his...
13 Tammi 20251h 33min
Public Defender to Judge and the Human Experience of Prison Sentencing | Episode 25
In this powerful episode of Get A Grip Podcast, convicted felon-turned-host, Louis Essig sits down with Judge Sheryl Munson of the Franklin County Common Pleas Court in Columbus, Ohio, for a candid co...
6 Tammi 202548min
Mother, Son and the Needle : How Using Heroin With my Mother Ended In Tragedy | Episode 24
In this unfiltered episode of Get A Grip Podcast, co-host Louis Essig sits down with Aaron Garnes to reveal his shocking and inspiring story of addiction, loss, and redemption. Growing up in a good ne...
30 Joulu 20241h 9min
A Prison Guard Fell in Love With me While we Ran a Drug Ring | Episode 23
In this episode Louis and Aaron sit down with Joe Seifert. Joe battled addiction to prescription painkillers early in his life, which led him into a downward spiral of criminal activity and ultimately...
24 Joulu 20241h 2min
