Get a Grip Podcast13 Apr 2025

Her Last Chance: Girlfriend Takes Control After Couple OD's While Driving | Episode 38

In this jaw-dropping episode, Louis and Aaron dive into the wild and dangerous life of Heather McCoy, a woman who once lived a real-life Bonnie and Clyde story. Caught in the grips of addiction, Heather and her boyfriend were on a rampage—robbing, stealing cars, getting high, and leaving a trail of chaos and destruction in their wake.

They were untouchable, living fast and reckless, terrorizing the city while sinking deeper into the dark world of drugs and crime. But their reckless journey came crashing down in a life-or-death moment. While driving, Heather’s boyfriend overdosed, leaving Heather to take control. In a desperate, life-saving move, she jumped onto his lap, fought to steer the car, and miraculously kept them alive. But her own overdose soon followed, and the car crashed into a sign, marking the devastating climax of their chaotic lives.

Now sober and with a powerful new purpose, Heather works in recovery, helping others break free from the same grip of addiction that almost claimed her life. Tune in to hear her jaw-dropping story of survival, redemption, and the strength it took to turn her life around and help others do the same. This is one story you don’t want to miss!

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In this episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes sit down with Gage Bobo for an emotional and brutally honest conversation about growing up around addiction, a father spending years...

4 Sep 2h 55min

I Was Prescribed Xanax at 14… Then Fentanyl & Xylazine Destroyed My Life | Ep 207

In this episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes sit down with Zach Henry for an intense and deeply honest conversation about addiction, trauma, fentanyl, xylazine, family, and the ...

2 Sep 1h 15min

I Was a Notre Dame Professor Smoking $800 of Crack Every Day | Ep 206

In this episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes sit down with Ted Beauchaine for one of the most unbelievable addiction and recovery stories we've ever heard.Ted takes us back to a...

30 Aug 1h 51min

How Hiding My Sexuality Kept Me Shooting Oxy and Heroin Until I Finally Came Out | Ep 205

In this episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes sit down with Nick Newman for an incredibly raw and personal conversation about addiction, IV drug use, sexuality, relapse, recovery...

28 Aug 2h 4min

How I Went From Fighting in Afghanistan to Fighting a 7OH Addiction | Ep 204

In this episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes sit down with Nick Newman for an incredible story that spans childhood addiction, the U.S. Army, combat deployments, prescription dr...

26 Aug 1h 46min

How I Made It From 90 Days to Over 1 Year Sober From Fentanyl & Heroin | Ep 203

In this episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig sits down with Tony Newton for a raw and honest conversation about childhood trauma, addiction, crime, relationships, and the journey from fentanyl a...

23 Aug 57min

I Had 78 Felonies, Did 7 Years in Prison & Fought Crack & Gambling Addiction | Ep 202

In this episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig and Aaron Garne's sit down for a raw conversation about growing up around addiction, crack cocaine, prison, gambling, and finding a new way to live.T...

21 Aug 48min

How My Fentanyl Addiction Turned Into Xylazine Addiction | Ep 201

In this episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes sit down with Briana Noda for a raw and deeply personal conversation about growing up around addiction, becoming a mother, fentanyl ...

19 Aug 1h 23min