Bare Knuckle Recovery

BKR Team Members, Sam & Andrew, join Nate and Tommy to share their stories of addiction to recovery. https://bareknucklerecovery.com Watch this episode and all past episodes here: https://www.bareknucklerecovery.com/

Jarred White, Founder of FW22 in Fort Wayne, IN, sits down with Tommy and Nate to discuss his time serving in the Marines, and what he experienced after returning home. Every single day in the United States, 22 Veterans take their own lives. Give the episode a watch to learn about what FW22 is doing to help bring that number down, support families affected by suicide and encourage people to speak...

Fort Wayne Police Sergeant Mark Gerardot joins Bare Knuckle Recovery's Nate & Tommy to talk about overcoming adversity. From Sergeant Gerardot's perspective working in the field, as well as Nate & Tommy's perspective of using their own pain and struggles as they navigated through addiction and ultimately recovery, they are sharing their stories to try to help people going th...

Nate and Tommy are back in the studio talking gas station hotdogs and the importance of setting boundaries with loved ones who are in active recovery. https://www.bareknucklerecovery.com/ Watch this episode and all past episodes here: https://www.bareknucklerecovery.com/

https://bareknucklerecovery.com Director of Admissions for Fort Wayne Recovery & Allendale Treatment, Kelby Thiebaut, joins Tommy & Nate to talk about the effects of parental substance abuse, and more specifically, her own personal experience. Watch this episode and all past episodes here: https://www.bareknucklerecovery.com/

No guest, no topic...no problem. Tommy and Nate dive into the common fears people face in early recovery, based on both their experience and of those going through treatment around them. https://www.bareknucklerecovery.com/episode-44-common-fears-early-recovery/ Watch this episode and all past episodes here: https://www.bareknucklerecovery.com/

On this episode of the Bare Knuckle Recovery Podcast, Tommy and Nate answer a question from a viewer: What are the differences in detoxing from alcohol, opioids, benzodiazepines, etc? The short answer is - there are varying effects depending on the substance you withdraw from. Some come with more serious and dangerous side effects than others. The better answer is - listen to this episode for a fu...

As you may have noticed in the background of our previous episodes (if you watch us on YouTube or other social media), the Bare Knuckle Recovery Podcast is recorded in the RemedyLIVE studio here in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Today, we’ve brought Clinton Faupel, Executive Director & Co-Founder of RemedyLIVE, from behind the scenes and into the hot seat.  Clinton, Tommy & Nate discuss RemedyLIVE,...

An article out of San Diego (CA) County last month is shedding light on new concerns with fentanyl. And, this time, it's regarding kids ages 1-5. The article titled, "Opinion: As a doctor, I regularly see young children test positive for fentanyl in San Diego County" brings up two observations: 1) Young children showing up to the hospital testing positive for fentanyl with overdose...

A lot of our content talks about an individual’s experience with addiction and/or recovery. But, addiction is not something that only affects the addict. On this episode of the Bare Knuckle Recovery Podcast, we are joined by Jen Hope, Director and Co-Founder of, The Mom of an Addict. Jen shares her personal story about addiction in her close family, and talks a bit about the mission of her organiz...

Watch the episode: www.bareknucklerecovery.com When Tommy and Nate went through drug treatment, they walked out "knowing" they had been cured of their addiction. The same thing happened the next time they went to treatment. And the next. And the next. And...the next. Many people seeking recovery leave a treatment program knowing the drugs and/or alcohol are out of their system. The feel...

If you've seen Nate's Documentary, 'Nate & the Detective', you know that (former Detective) Sergeant Gerardo of the Fort Wayne Police Department is a major part of Nate's recovery story. Sgt. Gerardo dropped by the studio today to chat with Nate & Tommy, not just about their uncommon friendship, but also Sgt. Gerardo's experience and perspective from a policin...

On our last episode, we asked our viewers & listeners to submit their questions. We'll start with this one - which is a question we receive almost every day: "How do I help someone that desperately needs help, but either does not want help, or doesn't think they need help (even though it's obvious to everyone else that they do?" Nate & Tommy share their thoughts on...

https://www.bareknucklerecovery.com/  If you've been following Bare Knuckle Recovery, you know Nate & Tommy. But maybe you haven't met some of the newer BKR teammates yet. On this episode: Alicia, Nathan, Jaime and Zach join Tommy & Nate in the studio to share their recovery journeys with you.  Between all of the BKR members, you'll likely relate to bits and pieces of each o...

For over a year, Nate & Tommy have been sharing their stories of addiction and their transition to long-term recovery, as well as answering common questions and important topics around addiction, on various video platforms like YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and BareKnuckleRecovery.com Starting today - Nate & Tommy bring their voices to all of the most popular Podcast channels, and can still...