Shoeless in South Dakota

In this installment of our  All Too Human interview series , Breht and Dave welcome Dr. John Ukadike, a physician and emergency medicine specialist, into the Shoeless Shed to have a fascinating conversation about his experiences as an ER doctor, his treatment of many patients who struggle with addiction in various forms, his personal relationship with religion and death, his understanding of and a...

Asking for any help to ease the pain and stress of an old friend trying to spend more time with her son and family while she deals with the unimaginable reality of living with an inoperable brain tumor.  Support Monica's Care and Comfort: https://gofund.me/c1f8681b8 https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1bdNPLg3dt/  

In this installment of our  All Too Human interview series , Breht and Dave welcome Damian into the Shoeless Shed to have an honest conversation about his struggles with alcoholism, methamphetamine, crack cocaine, and incarceration; as well as his admirable path to recovery and sustained sobriety!  With these All Too Human interviews, we aim to highlight and destigmatize the mental health and addi...

Dave sits and waits for his turn to talk while Brett throws a hissy fit. I thought this show wasn't supposed to be a soap box for comunism. Dave's brain has pauses but if you wait long enough he can finish his thought. Luckily Brett has TOO much to say so there is no dead air. Anyway, enjoy this one. it's mid but UwU Bois are back. honesty guys this one is a snooze. you're not missing anything.  -...

The boys are back at it with a special episode in which they read and respond (and finally catch up on) emails from listeners!  Outro Music: Caramel Apples by Spinitch ----------------- Send us emails about anything @ ShoelessinSD@gmail.com Sub to our new YouTube clip channel HERE https://www.shoelessinsouthdakota.com/  

In this Christmas special episode, Alyson and Breht reinterpret Jesus through Jewish mysticism, Christian contemplative traditions, and Buddhist conceptions of Enlightenment, offering an understanding of his teachings and words as attempts to articulate the ineffable and non-dual, rather than metaphysical propositions to be believed. Drawing heavily on the Gospels, the Gospel of Thomas, the Christ...

The boys return to talk about Dave's sobriety, the definition of grifting and who it does and doesn't apply to, what karma actually means and how it works, how Breht grew up poorer than Dave, and a bunch of other shit. Just take a rip-a-rooni (or don't do that) and enjoy the ride.  --------------------------------------------------- My new book "You Are Not Alone" is a collection of horror short s...

This is a small part of a full episode from Rev Left Radio, which you can find here: https://revolutionaryleftradio.libsyn.com/unlocked-mamdani-marijuana-dependency-and-unconditional-life-acceptance  

As a mother takes her daughter to college and prepares for an empty nest, she comes literally face-to-face with every parent's nightmare. A new story from the book "You Are Not Alone." My new book "You Are Not Alone" is a collection of horror short stories based on themes of addiction, mental illness, and trauma. It is available in paperback and e-book on Amazon, which you can get here: https://ww...

The Boys are shakin' scared in the shed as they get unacceptably silly while they talk about road rage incidents, Dave's Dusty Ass Dad not helping him with The Chair, Breht's been goin' to work (not good), the artificiality of corporate job interactions, Yung Demon-Summoning Dave , siiix-sevvvven (Dave doesn't get it - he's too old), why Dave's not legally allowed to be tapped in with the youth, T...

A psych ward descends into mayhem when a man finds out he's not the only one having a bad day. This is a rewritten and remastered version of a previous story of mine. Much, much better writing and audio quality. This story comes from my newest book "You Are Not Alone." It is a collection of psychological horror short stories. It is available in paperback and Kindle via Amazon, which you can get he...

CONTENT WARNING: There are some intense descriptions of violence. A story from the new book of horror short stories "You Are Not Alone." Available in paperback and e-book on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/You-Are-Not-Alone-Stories/dp/B0FT8LJJHD/ref=monarch_sidesheet_title? If you want to check it out first or don't want to buy it from Amazon for financial or ideological reasons, totally under...

"You Are Not Alone" a horror anthology by David Icenogle Book Description: A home invasion is interrupted by the supernatural, an affair may cost a husband more than his marriage, a visit to the psych ward descends into mayhem, an experiment might be a window to the extraterrestrial, a police interrogation blurs the line between predator and prey, an insomniac fears his past has come back for reve...

Tabitha, who we interviewed almost two years ago , returns to the shoeless shed to discuss her recovery and sobriety, as well as her new career as a youth counselor helping troubled teens - turning her suffering into compassion and care for others.  With these  All Too Human interviews, we aim to highlight and destigmatize the mental health and addiction struggles of normal working people in hopes...

David explores stigma and addiction. If you like these segments, check out the No Chaser channel on YouTube by searching "David Icenogle No Chaser" or following this link: https://youtube.com/@davidnochaser?si=3iGIM3pqT3J5bkaL  

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David talks about the depths of loneliness addiction brings you to. Pretty fun stuff! If you like these segments, check out all the episodes on my YouTube channel by searching "David Icenogle No Chaser" or following this link: https://youtube.com/@davidnochaser?si=YKTrA8rCYh5Wrt4z    

David discusses the trials and tribulations of trying to keep your addiction a secret. If you like these segments, you can check out all the episodes on my YouTube channel by searching "David Icenogle No Chaser" or following this link: https://youtube.com/@davidnochaser?si=dYULdzPR-WJ5UdUk  

David talks about how obsession can get you to do very stupid things with a story about something very stupid he did. If you like this segment, check out all the episodes on my YouTube channel. You can find it by searching "David Icenogle No Chaser" or by following this link:  https://youtube.com/@davidnochaser?si=BaQZNtUTrZOPKbv9                        

David talks about the issues relationships face AFTER you get sober. If you like this segment, check out all the episodes on my YouTube channel. You can find it by searching "David Icenogle No Chaser" or by following this link: https://youtube.com/@davidnochaser?si=BaQZNtUTrZOPKbv9          

The Boys are Back - together they catch listeners up on David's recovery journey and the lessons he's learned during the last 100 days of sobriety, Breht's writers block and new job, and a wide ranging, multi-dimensional conversation on the horrendous state of American society in 2025. Finally, they wrap up with a conversation on history and where our godforsaken civilization is headed in the comi...

This is a small snippet from a  full episode currently up on patreon in which Breht discusses a crucial dimension of a well-lived, meaningful existence, and explicates the transformative power of meditation practice,when done sincerley and consistently over time within an established philosophical and religious framework (as opposed to the stripped down, commodified, bastardized version of it ofte...

David talks about the issues atheists and agnostics face in recovery, particularly 12-step programs. If you like this segment, check out all the episodes on my YouTube channel. You can find it by searching "David Icenogle No Chaser" or by following this link: https://youtube.com/@davidnochaser?si=BaQZNtUTrZOPKbv9  

David talks about the very important but not well-known cause of relapse known as PAWS. If you like these segments, check out my YouTube channel by searching "David Icenogle No Chaser" or following this link: https://youtube.com/@davidnochaser?si=brlPb70M1ECvuYq0  

David talks about what scares him the most about addiction. If you like these segments, check out my channel on YouTube by searching "David Icenogle No Chaser" or just following this link: https://youtube.com/@davidnochaser?si=MCCxFz8T0wQEwmHy