Gitt Up with Adam Larkin

Your image speaks before you ever say a word — and Pamula Honchell has spent more than 25 years understanding how to make that first impression count. I sat down with entrepreneur, personal stylist, image consultant, branding professional, and marketing veteran Pamula Honchell for a conversation about entrepreneurship, personal branding, confidence, fashion, marketing, relationships, and what it t...

Brandon Franklin went from playing quarterback and earning a college football scholarship to heroin, meth, homelessness, overdoses, jail, and drug court. I sat down with Brandon because his story shows just how far addiction can take someone — and how dramatically a life can change when recovery finally takes hold. Born in Fort Riley, Kansas, Brandon says he started smoking and drinking around 9 o...

I sat down with Samantha Dudley to talk about a life that started with circumstances she had absolutely no control over — and what she chose to build from them. Samantha was taken from her mother at just 18 months old, along with her siblings, because of alcoholism, abuse, and neglect. She spent much of her early childhood as an orphan, from 18 months until around eight years old, and remained in...

I sat down with Danny Tepper, a longtime television and film producer whose career has taken him behind the scenes of some major productions. Danny has worked on projects including Survivor, America’s Next Top Model, The Stand In, Secret Celebrity Renovation, Expedition from Hell: The Lost Tapes, and more. But I didn’t bring Danny on GITT Up to read through his IMDb credits. I wanted to know what...

I sat down with Ty Howell because his story destroys one of the biggest stereotypes about addiction. Ty didn’t come from a broken home. He came from a good family, went off to college, and had a future ahead of him. Then he started using at 19. What began in college eventually progressed into hardcore opiate addiction and years of chaos that completely changed the direction of his life. Two colleg...

At 34 years old, Mindy Street was living out of hotel rooms, addicted to heroin, selling her body to survive, estranged from her children, and trapped in a cycle of addiction and incarceration. Then she was arrested and discovered she was pregnant. Seven months into her pregnancy, with no prenatal care and still using, Mindy believed there was no hope left for her. She was ashamed, broken, and con...

Joshua Woosley was born and raised in Lexington, Kentucky, in a home where addiction was already part of everyday life. His father struggled with severe alcoholism. His mother battled addiction. Then, when Josh was only 9 years old, his father was murdered. Years later, at 18, another devastating loss followed when his best friend was murdered. By then, substance use had already become part of Jos...

Trey Jenkins was born into a family shaped by alcoholism, addiction, incarceration, and mental-health struggles. When his mother went to prison during his early childhood, Trey was passed between relatives while his father traveled for work. His grandfather became the closest thing he had to stability and a real father figure. But after leaving that life to live with his mother and brother, Trey w...

More than a decade of IV heroin addiction nearly took everything. Addiction ran through almost the entire family. Life became consumed by survival, consequences, grief, and a system that would eventually change her family forever. One of the deepest losses came when a child was placed in a closed adoption. Years later, life came full circle in a way nobody could have predicted. Today, Jamie Ivey h...

Nathan Thomas was introduced to substances by his own family when he was only 9 years old. By his early teenage years, his addiction had escalated to benzodiazepines and other pills. At 17, Nathan was homeless, moving from place to place and desperately trying to outrun a life that was quickly falling apart. But the streets were only the beginning. For the next 11 years, Nathan found himself repea...

Chase Dudley received his first camera as a Christmas gift when he was just 15 years old. That one gift sparked a passion that would eventually lead him to become an award-winning filmmaker, director, producer, writer, actor, and entrepreneur. In this episode, Chase shares how he built his career from the ground up, launched his own production company, directed award-winning independent films, and...

Jessica Ashby's story is one of unimaginable loss, addiction, redemption, and hope. After losing her brother in a tragic car crash as a teenager, Jessica spent years trying to outrun grief. What began as experimenting with drugs and alcohol eventually turned into a devastating opioid addiction after being prescribed oxycodone following the birth of her daughter. Addiction led to a felony convictio...

What does it take to walk away from a successful corporate career and completely reinvent your life? In this episode of GITT UP with Adam Larkin, Damian Tanenbaum shares his incredible journey from the corporate boardroom to Hollywood, where he built a career as an actor, stunt performer, fight coordinator, entrepreneur, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, and CrossFit coach. We dive into the mindset...

Ronni Welcher joins Adam Larkin for one of the most emotional and inspiring conversations ever featured on GITT Up Podcast. Growing up in poverty, Ronni witnessed domestic violence, alcoholism, and chaos inside her own home. As she got older, the trauma continued through abusive relationships, sexual assault, addiction, homelessness, mental illness, incarceration, and unimaginable loss. Ronni shar...

Zachary Schwartz joins Adam Larkin for a powerful conversation about overcoming childhood trauma, building a successful life, entrepreneurship, fatherhood, and the unexpected role he played in Adam's recovery journey. In 2019, Zachary was the friend who drove Adam to the first and last detox of his life—a decision that ultimately changed everything. While Zachary's story is very different from Ada...

Chandler Maze joins Adam Larkin for a raw and powerful conversation about addiction, incarceration, recovery, redemption, and rebuilding a life after years of destructive choices. At the height of his addiction, Chandler was heavily dependent on Xanax and heroin. His addiction ultimately led to armed robbery, a prison sentence, and years of consequences that impacted every area of his life. In thi...

Daniel Cameron joins Adam Larkin on the GITT Up Podcast for a powerful conversation about leadership, faith, resilience, public service, and what it takes to make an impact in today's world. In this episode, Daniel shares lessons from his personal and professional journey, discussing leadership under pressure, staying grounded in your values, overcoming adversity, and the importance of faith, fami...

Dr. Jason Roop joins the GITT Up with Adam Larkin Podcast for a powerful conversation about overcoming homelessness and addiction, rebuilding his life, and creating the innovative Trait Based Model of Recovery that is helping transform recovery and addiction treatment nationwide. As the founder and CEO of the Trait Based Model of Recovery, Dr. Roop shares his personal journey through addiction, ad...

Timothy “iBeli3ve” Lamont shares his unbelievable journey from homelessness, alcoholism, trauma, and hopelessness… to becoming a rising R&B artist, Coca-Cola Music Artist, Recording Academy member, and performer across the country. In this powerful episode, Timothy opens up about the struggles that nearly broke him, including trauma, loss, homelessness, addiction, and the devastating impact of...

Andrew Hager went from prison, addiction, and hopelessness… to rebuilding his life, helping others, and creating purpose from pain. In this episode, Andrew shares the raw truth about addiction, incarceration, recovery, faith, leadership, and how he transformed his life into something bigger than himself. Today, Andrew is inspiring thousands through Andrew Hager Live on Facebook and Instagram, help...

Sindicate Dunn joins GITT Up with Adam Larkin to share his journey from addiction and adversity to entrepreneurship, leadership, and community impact. As a DJ, BBQ restaurant owner, entrepreneur, and city councilman, Sindicate opens up about rebuilding his life, overcoming addiction, and turning painful experiences into purpose. In this episode, we talk about leadership, second chances, business o...

The Paint Creek brothers join GITT Up with Adam Larkin to share what it really takes to build a brand through country music, entrepreneurship, and consistency. Coming up together as brothers, Paint Creek talks about turning their passion for music into something bigger — navigating the reality of the music industry while building a business and growing their brand. In this episode, they open up ab...

In this powerful episode of the GITT Up Podcast with Adam Larkin, I sit down with Jerod Thomas — a former college football star and NFL player whose life took a dramatic turn through addiction, homelessness, and ultimately recovery. Jerod shares his raw and honest journey from the highs of football success to losing everything, and how he fought his way back to rebuild his life with purpose. Now y...

In this inspiring episode of the GITT Up Podcast with Adam Larkin, we sit down with Jarred Humphrey — a rope rescue specialist, climber, teacher, and entrepreneur dedicated to saving lives and serving communities in times of crisis. From disaster relief missions responding to hurricanes and tornadoes to high-risk rope and rescue operations, Jarred shares what it takes to lead with courage, precisi...

In this episode of the GITT Up Podcast with Adam Larkin, I sit down with Sarah Lee — a 24-year-old Korean-American entrepreneur building her path in the medical device industry while pursuing financial independence, leadership, and long-term impact. Sarah shares a powerful story of resilience, identity, and confidence — opening up about overcoming adversity, navigating personal challenges, and ste...