Sober Champs

This week on Sober Champs , Pete and Aidan sit down with Jason Vickers, whose story spans recovery, relapse, and the painful truth of what happens when you drift from the work that once saved you. Jason shares how a tight-knit recovery group and a powerful spiritual experience helped him rebuild his life. But over time, life got louder and recovery got quieter. He talks openly about the slow unrav...

This week on Sober Champs , we're switching it up. No guest, no table — just Pete and Aidan in a laid-back, unscripted conversation about life, recovery, and everything in between. They open up about what it’s been like creating this podcast, how far it’s come, and why it’s more than just a space for stories of struggle — it's also about connection, humor, growth, and building something re...

This week on  Sober Champs , Pete and Aidan sit down with Allison, who opens up about her journey from a seemingly "normal" childhood in North Seattle to full-blown addiction by her teens. Despite coming from a supportive home and academic-focused parents, Allison shares how her restless energy and untreated ADHD led her to chase chaos at an early age. From acting out in middle school to...

This week on Sober Champs, Pete and Aiden sit down with Cicio. Someone who takes us deep into his story of addiction, identity, and transformation. Growing up in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood, Cicio always felt like he didn’t quite belong. He was funny, social, and surrounded by friends, but never truly comfortable in his own skin. What started as weed and keg parties in middle school quickly...

This week on Sober Champs, Pete and Aiden sit down with Devon, who’s nearly six months sober and proof that hitting rock bottom doesn’t always look the way you think it will. Devon’s story starts in Edmonds, Washington, where she grew up in a Christian household, stayed active in sports, and was a standout student who went on to graduate from the University of Washington. On paper, everything look...

In this powerful and deeply raw episode of Sober Champs, Pete and Aiden sit down with Ali to unpack his incredible story of transformation. Born in Turkey and raised in Federal Way, Ali shares what it was like moving to the U.S. as a kid, battling culture shock, and eventually finding community and purpose through sports. From basketball dreams to varsity championships, sports became his first esc...

This week on Sober Champs, Pete and Aiden sit down with Patrick Arni, a community leader with over a decade sober who went from sleeping in a closet to becoming the Executive Director of a thriving reentry nonprofit in Seattle. Patrick’s story starts on the Eastside of Seattle in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, where he found himself getting high before he even hit high school. Diagnosed with ADHD a...

This week on Sober Champs, Pete and Aiden welcome Seth, a true legend in Seattle's recovery community celebrating over 16 years sober since February 13th, 2009. Pete opens with heartfelt gratitude, sharing how Seth was the person he looked up to during his own early struggles with addiction, representing hope that sobriety was possible. Seth takes listeners through his journey starting at Nath...

This week on Sober Champs, Pete and Aiden chat with Kelly, who's closing in on five years sober since November 2020. Growing up near Seattle, Kelly doesn't hold back about her first drinking experience – a party where she ended up blacked out. From there, things escalated quickly – drinking between high school classes, finding the "burnout" crowd, and eventually smoking heroin in...

This week on Sober Champs, Pete and co-host Aiden welcome Keagan, celebrating an impressive five years clean. Originally from Johannesburg, South Africa, Keagan shares how his family immigrated to the Seattle area when he was six, settling into a life that looked good from the outside but was filled with chaos behind closed doors. Keagan opens up about his angry childhood years, getting kicked out...

This week on Sober Champs, Pete sits down with Ashley for a powerful and emotional conversation about her journey to sobriety. Born in Seattle during the crack cocaine epidemic of the late 1980s and sober since July 5, 2017, Ashley doesn't hold back as she shares her story of trauma, transformation, and ultimate redemption. The episode takes us through Ashley's challenging childhood in Seattle, wh...

This week on Sober Champs, Pete sits down with Eli who's rocking 10 months clean. Born in Seattle to a Moroccan dad and American mom who met at a local bakery and had a one-night stand that led to his birth, Eli opens up about growing up in Woodstock, NY and how his life took some hard turns. Eli doesn't hold back when talking about his teenage years and how substance use gradually took ov...

In this long-awaited return of Sober Champs, Pete welcomes back special guest - 19-year-old Aidan, who's pushing 1,000 days clean. After some technical difficulties (third time's a charm!), these two finally get to share the kind of raw, honest conversation that makes Sober Champs what it is. Aidan takes us back to his first high, and how things quickly spiraled into a full-blown fentanyl addictio...

Pete Cadigan is joined by a very special guest—his father, Shakey. For the first time, Pete and Shakey sit down together to candidly discuss their personal journeys and the profound impact of addiction on their lives. Shakey opens up about his relationship with alcohol as Pete reflects on how it shaped his own experiences growing up. The conversation takes a turn as Shakey shares a tragic event th...

Join us for an intense and candid journey as Carolyn shares her remarkable life story on this episode of our podcast. From her turbulent upbringing in Seattle's projects to navigating the highs and lows of addiction, Carolyn's resilience and raw honesty shine through. She takes us through pivotal moments, including her struggle with substance abuse and the unexpected turns that led her to...

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