Don and Sam

The Boiled Owl

Religion EN ↓ 114 episodes

After over 4 years of publishing 2 episodes a month, The Boiled Owl stopped production in September of 2021. Don and Sam worked with the AA Grapevine to launch the brand new podcast, The AA Grapevine Half-Hour Variety Hour. The first episode was published on October 4, 2021, and then weekly every Monday. Over these years, we’ve recorded over 100 episodes and gotten to know so many guests and listeners (Owlcoholics!). We are grateful beyond measure for all these wonderful connections with our fellow alcoholics and hope you’ll jump over to the new podcast and jump in. (It’s a lot more interactiv...

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Owl 014 Wilson 19.05.2026 51:15

Wilson got sober at 17 after 7 years of drinking and using. He went to various schools during his using. He went into a recovery program and, upon completing it, found AA was where he got the experience, strength, and hope he needs. Now he's over 4 years sober and living a life that's getting bigger and bigger. Wilson's is active in two home groups: The Way Out and Young People, both in Greensboro...

Owl 013 Mariah 19.05.2026 57:44

Mariah started drinking and using at 11. She was forced to go to treatment when she was 15. Her last drink was in 2007. At 3 year's sober, she finally surrendered. Holding off on amends almost got her drunk. Mariah's home group is The Way Out in Greensboro, NC. Originally aired Sep 1, 2017

Owl 012 Randy 19.05.2026 50:36

Randy was in and out of AA for 3 years. In his years of drinking and drug use, he had memories and thoughts, but couldn't put them together - confusion. In a blackout, we was injured in a fight. Desperation drove him to AA. When sober 8 years, he closed his business and moved from Palm Springs, CA, to Durham, NC, where he's returned to school for personal growth. Randy’s sobriety date is May 29, 2...

Owl 011 Chris 19.05.2026 57:43

Chris joins us for another boiling of an owl! Drunktionary... Started drinking at 12. Blackout drunk. Sober since 1985. Chris' home group is Summit Fellowship Men's group in Greensboro, NC. Originally aired Aug 1, 2017

Owl 010 Kevin 19.05.2026 52:25

Kevin has been around AA since early childhood. He got sober at 17 and drank again at 25. He talks of his experiences with his child, cops, hospitals, treatment, surrender, and what works for him now. Kevin's home group is Easy Does It in Greensboro, NC. Originally aired Jul 15, 2017

Owl 009 Tammy 19.05.2026 59:45

Tammy stayed drunk all day as a single mom, losing her house and job. She experienced long blackouts. She was a daily drinker who started at 16 and quit in her late 30s. She shares about her powerlessness and making amends. Tammy is married to an AA member. Her home group is the Bethel group in Greensboro, NC. Originally aired Jul 1, 2017

Owl 008 Jimmy 19.05.2026 50:40

First sober in 1997 and then again in 2008, Jimmy tells of his first period of long-term recovery, relapse, and return to long-term recovery. He hid his relapse well until he had to ask for help. Prescription medication treatment for anxiety led him to ask why he should keep going to meetings. Eventually, he drank. Jimmy's home group is Free Spirit in Greensboro, NC. Originally aired Jun 15, 2017

Owl 007 Nathan 19.05.2026 52:59

Alaska to Connecticut to North Carolina, Nathan, a priest, shares what it was like and how he got sober. Nathan's home group is The Way Out in Greensboro, NC. Originally aired Jun 1, 2017

Owl 006 Ches 19.05.2026 1:00:56

Ches went to lots of meetings when he started and experienced a notable change early on. He also speaks of cleaning up financial wreckage and his favorite prayer. Ches' home group is The Way Out in Greensboro, NC. Originally aired May 15, 2017

Owl 005 Kenneth 19.05.2026 1:00:30

Our guest, Kenneth, talks about his recovery in AA and how general service is a big part of it. He knew early on he was an alcoholic. We speak about drugs - outside issue? Kenneth was in a major accident in his drinking days. Sobriety Date: 02JUN2000 Home Group: Inside Out, Wilmington, NC We conclude with our "Ask An Oldtimer" segment. Visit us at boiledowlaa.org to learn more and to contact us. O...

Owl 004 Willie 19.05.2026 50:56

Sober 40 years and all of them in Greensboro, NC, Willie not only has lots of experience, strength, and hope, but he also knows lots of local AA history. Willie's home group is the Summit Fellowship Men's Group in Greensboro, NC. Originally published Apr 15, 2017

Owl 003 Miranda 18.05.2026 56:11

Our guest, Miranda, tells us of her journey to AA and what her life as a sober mom is like. We conclude with our "Ask An Oldtimer" segment. Visit us at boiledowlaa.org to learn more and to contact us. Originally published Mar 29, 2017

Owl 002 Thomas 18.05.2026 47:00

Our guest, Thomas, tells us of his journey to AA and what his life in sobriety is like. We conclude with our "Ask An Oldtimer" segment. Visit us at boiledowlaa.org to learn more and to contact us. Originally published Mar 29, 2017

Owl 001 Philip 18.05.2026 57:06

The inaugural podcast of The Boiled Owl! Meet Don and Sam, recovered alcoholics who talked about doing a podcast as members of Alcoholics Anonymous and then actually did it. Our guest, Philip, tells us of his journey to AA and what his life of double-digit sobriety is like. We conclude with our "Ask An Oldtimer" segment. Visit us at boiledowlaa.org to learn more and to contact us. Originally publi...