Daniel Unmanageable

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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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Louis shares how he went from overdosing on house arrest to becoming leadership at the jail that once held him. 04.07.2025 1:03:13

Send us Fan Mail Louis is a man in long-term recovery after years of addiction, homelessness, incarceration, and overdoses. Once shooting heroin with his own mother and arrested with four felony charges, Lewis later worked his way into a leadership position at the very correctional facility where he was once locked up. His story is one of pain, privilege, prison, and powerful transformation throug...

Joey shares how meth, crime, and a suicide attempt nearly took his life—and how recovery, faith, and family brought him back. 27.06.2025 47:27

Send us Fan Mail 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 c...

Nolan shares how he survived addiction, trauma, and liver failure—and how finding faith helped him learn to love again. 20.06.2025 47:08

Send us Fan Mail 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. ============= Ke...

Gio opens up about addiction, relapse, identity loss, and spiritual growth after fentanyl nearly ended his life. 13.06.2025 50:41

Send us Fan Mail 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 hi...

Dan and Donna reflect on grief, parenting, and near relapse. A raw look at recovery, empathy, and slowing down after loss. 06.06.2025 42:22

Send us Fan Mail 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 SEIU-West Wellness News Parenting in the Storm Check out Parenting in the Storm HERE Are you getting something from...

Aaron shares how the overdose death of his brother, liver failure, and coma, pushed him to choose recovery and fight for his life. 30.05.2025 36:47

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Sarahjane is living with liver failure after escaping the pain from domestic violence with alcohol. 23.05.2025 39:25

Send us Fan Mail 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 SEIU-West Wellness News Parenting in the Storm Ch...

Nova Fox's family kidnapped her from a trap house in Regina Saskatchewan and drove her out of the country to get sober. 16.05.2025 1:10:37

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Stacey Moore shares her journey through addiction, domestic violence, and suicide attempts while parenting kids with complex needs. 09.05.2025 53:01

Send us Fan Mail 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 thr...

No episode this week, we will be back next week though 🙏 03.05.2025 0:32

Send us Fan Mail 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,...

Daniel and Donna share their opinions around harm reduction strategies and the further criminalization of substance use in Saskatchewan 25.04.2025 30:27

Send us Fan Mail 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 po...

From Trauma and Addiction to Healing and Advocacy: Chris Cavallo’s Journey Through Sexual Violence, Addiction, and Redemption 18.04.2025 41:17

Send us Fan Mail 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 pro...

Katrina survived domestic violence, addiction, tent cities, and the infamous streets Overtown district of Miami, FL. Today she has almost 2 years in recovery and has a story to tell. 14.04.2025 53:36

Send us Fan Mail 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, pr...

St. Paul's Hospital Psych Nurse Melissa McGillivray and Social Worker/Researcher Jen Chauinard joined me in the studio to talk about Service Provider Burn Out during Saskatoon's Overdose Crisis. 07.04.2025 50:30

Send us Fan Mail 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/re...

Dr. Gerry burnt his whole life down with Alcohol. Even resorting to drinking mouthwash while deployed 8 miles from Bagdad. 04.04.2025 45:20

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Jill lost her alcoholic husband to suicide, In the wake of it all, she joined me to share her story. 28.03.2025 47:44

Send us Fan Mail 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 ✅ Wellne...

Andrew was homeless on the DTES of Vancouver and his body was shutting down. Today he is using his experiences to help others see that recovery is possible. 21.03.2025 42:33

Send us Fan Mail 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@hardk...

Rebecca faced near death at the hands of her abuser, and her addiction. Today she is free from it all with a story of hope to tell. 14.03.2025 37:24

Send us Fan Mail 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 SEIU-W...

Brandi got into the sex trade at 11 years old and didn't even realize it was wrong. Today she is in recovery with a story to tell. 08.03.2025 43:18

Send us Fan Mail 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 htt...

Justin was raised in violence, addiction, and disfunction. Today he is free from it all and is the founder of the Warrior Mentality clothing brand. 28.02.2025 43:43

Send us Fan Mail 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 Me...

Ryan Oscar Worked on the Pipeline, after all the efforts to escape his pain failed, he tried to take his own life in a company truck. 24.02.2025 51:20

Send us Fan Mail 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 sho...

From Sex Work, to Social Work. A great conversation with retired gangster and sex worker, Chelsey Laliberte. 19.02.2025 57:57

Send us Fan Mail Chelsey was living the street life in Saskatoon, SK. by 15 years old. Today, she is a front-line worker, Indigenous Social Work student, loving mother, and trusted member of our community. ✅ Buy us a coffee! ✅ Need HKT Merch? ✅ Check out EHN Canada ✅ Bunny Hugs and Mental Health ✅ Wellness News Check out Chelsey on her socials https://www.facebook.com/auntychelss http://w...

Life update, Daniel and Donna talk about their life in recovery. 18.02.2025 38:08

Send us Fan Mail Donna and I talked about what we have learned about ourselves over the past year, love languages, the importance of communication, trauma and triggers, and about our experiences appearing in the "This is Actually Happening" Podcast. Donna's episode on "This is actually happening" https://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/podcast/episode/22fc939f/349-what-if...

Angie drank herself to organ failure, and all her mom could do is watch and pray. 12.02.2025 54:18

Send us Fan Mail Angie and her mom, Debbie, joined me on the podcast to share their experiences as a woman lost to alcoholism and a mother who did everything she could to keep her daughter alive. ✅ Buy us a coffee! ✅ Need HKT Merch? ✅ Check out EHN Canada ✅ Bunny Hugs and Mental Health ✅ Wellness News Support the show SEIU-West Wellness News Parenting in the Storm Check out Parenting i...

Thomas LaGrave was a Navy Seal until his drug and alcohol use got him discharged. Valuable insights, must listen. 04.02.2025 38:18

Send us Fan Mail Thomas was a successful Navy Seal until his drug use got him discharged. That was 30 years ago. Today he is a successful social worker and licensed clinician with some extremely valuable insights on recovering from the ravages of substance use. ✅ Buy us a coffee! ✅ Need HKT Merch? ✅ Check out EHN Canada ✅ Bunny Hugs and Mental Health ✅ Wellness News Check out Thomas&apo...