The Lost Podcaster

The Lost Podcaster with Samantha | Episode 016 Video on YouTube, search: The Lost Pocaster For the first time ever, The Lost Podcaster steps in front of the camera. What started as a late-night audio podcast has finally made the jump to video. This episode is our first step into a new chapter, and we're bringing you along for the ride. Join Erick and Samantha for another unscripted conversatio...

One year ago, Nick sat down at the mic and told the story of addiction, survival, and finding peace in the kitchen after years lost to crack addiction. Now he’s back. In this follow-up episode of The Lost Podcaster, we talk about what happens after the first year clean. The highs, the setbacks, the temptations, the growth, and the strange reality of rebuilding a life after spending so long trying...

Everybody Knows Her as Mom On Mother’s Day, Erick and Samantha sat down with Samantha’s mother for a conversation about the woman behind the title of “Mom.” Before the responsibilities, before the family, before everybody needed her, there was a young girl growing up through the late ’60s and early ’70s, trying to understand who she was in a world changing fast. We talk about childhood, fear, musi...

Erick and Samantha sit down with Seven Istheman—Artist, Poet, and Madman. No script. No filter. From his book Exile in Rosedale to the forgotten corners of recording and music history, Seven moves between worlds like it’s nothing. We get into the past, the process, and the shift—where music is going, and what it means to create in a time where AI is part of the conversation. Not as a shortcut… but...

Some wounds fade with time. Others stay with us. In this episode of The Lost Podcaster , we sit down with a woman whose life has been shaped by trauma, survival, addiction, recovery, and the complicated journey of learning how to live with both pain and joy. After enduring abuse in childhood, years of addiction, chronic illness, and the challenges of PTSD and CPTSD, she has spent decades navigatin...

Hard Lessons Between the Ropes: The Making of Jasper Newton In this episode of The Lost Podcaster , Erick and Samantha sit down with up-and-coming professional wrestler Jasper Newton for an honest conversation about what it actually takes to step into the ring — and keep going when it hurts. We talk about the grind behind the scenes, the lessons you only learn through pain and repetition, and the...

The Lost Podcaster – The Samantha Sessions | Episode 5 In Episode 5 of The Samantha Sessions , things go exactly where they always do… everywhere. We start out in familiar territory with Samantha’s usual marijuana smoky smoke , easing into the vibe before jumping into the latest episode of Primal and why it hits so damn hard. From there, the conversation takes a hard turn—as it should—into illegal...

The Lost Podcaster: The Samantha Sessions #4 We start the way we usually do — with Samantha’s Cannabis Smoky Smoke ritual — and then let the conversation wander wherever it damn well pleases. This one doesn’t stay on track… and that’s the point. Stories turn into tangents. Tangents turn into rants. And Samantha does what Samantha does best: says the quiet part out loud. From Christmas movies and t...

On this episode of The Samantha Sessions , Erick and Samantha light up a conversation that goes everywhere. As usual, we kick things off talking about Samantha’s evening “smoky-smoke" — then dive straight into the new Frankenstein movie and why modern horror either hits hard or falls apart. From there we get into the strange anomalies of the 3I Atlas, and of course… we drift off into the kind...

The Samantha Sessions: Episode 2. Kick back and roll one with Erick and Samantha as they talk weed, culture, and cinema — with a few hilarious detours along the way. It’s that perfect mix of deep thoughts and dumb laughs — where Black culture meets movie nostalgia and marijuana-fueled philosophy. A raw, soulful session where stories unfold, truths hit, and tangents take over.

In a world addicted to noise, distraction, and constant connection, what happens when a man chooses to sit alone in silence? Not as a punishment… but as a path to power. In this solo episode, Erick dives deep into the difference between loneliness and solitude, and why being alone might be the most important thing a man can do. With insights from Carl Jung, Marcus Aurelius, Nietzsche, Alan Watts,...

In this first installment of The Samantha Sessions, Erick and Samantha dive deep into Hollywood Babylon — the controversial tell-all about the scandals of early Hollywood. From shocking stories of the silver screen to the strange myths that cling to old Hollywood legends, the conversation drifts into classic films, forgotten stars, and the way fame has always carried a dark side. Whether you’re a...

The game gave her everything — then took it all away. In this raw and unfiltered episode of The Lost Podcaster, I sit down with a woman once entangled in one of Long Island’s biggest drug empires. Now, she's telling her truth. We talk loyalty, survival, arrest, and redemption. This isn’t just a crime story — it’s a human one.

Between Silence and Shadows: The Making of a Medium In this episode of The Lost Podcaster , we step into the thin space between the living and the dead with Rachel Ziats. What does it take to become a medium? Is it a gift, a curse, or something forged through silence, trauma, and unseen encounters? Join us as we explore the raw journey of someone learning to navigate shadows—balancing doubt, faith...

In this episode of The Lost Podcaster, I sit down with Brad, better known in the glassblowing world as @b_money_glass, to dig deep into the fiery art of shaping glass, and the even hotter grind of building a life around it. We talk about the hustle behind the art, not just creating, but surviving, and what it takes to stay inspired when the industry burns you out, and how faith, failure, and fire...

In this episode of The Lost Podcaster , we go beyond the ring with professional wrestler Big Koz —a man whose story is about more than body slams and championships. We dive into the battles fought outside the spotlight, the lessons learned through pain, and the strength it takes to keep going when the crowd stops cheering. This is a conversation about resilience, purpose, and what it means to trul...

What if the path to healing meant letting go of everything you thought you were? In this sacred conversation, I sit down with Courtni Starheart—shaman and spiritual guide from the Church of the Natural Law, the only Ayahuasca church on Long Island. Exploring the deep mysteries of the vine, Courtni takes me on a journey through realms of spirit, ceremony, and soul-level transformation. She shares t...

On this episode of The Lost Podcaster, I sit down with my friend Scott to talk about the journey of rebuilding a life. From the discipline of military life to the calm found in cultivating cannabis, Scott opens up about what it takes to truly heal—mentally, emotionally, andspiritually. It's a story about letting go, starting fresh, and finding peace in unexpected places. Not all scars are visible....

He was chasing a high that nearly destroyed him—until he found a new fire in the kitchen. In this raw and deeply personal episode, I sit down with a recovering crack addict and alcoholic who found unexpected purpose through cooking. We talk about the darkness of addiction, the discipline of recovery, and how the act of preparing food became his therapy, his escape, and his calling. Now on the road...

In this episode of The Lost Podcaster, I sit down with Click Da Cosigner—DJ, radio personality, and music producer—to talk about his journey from spinning at local events to rocking stages alongside music legends. We dive into his early grind, the real-life hustle behind the turntables, and what it's like navigating the ever-evolving music industry. From crate digging to co-signing hits, Click sha...

In this episode of The Lost Podcaster, I sit down with Vin the Destroyer, a Deathcore vocalist whose voice doesn’t just shake venues—it carries meaning, memory, and method. We go beyond the gutturals and breakdowns to uncover the discipline, emotion, and philosophy behind one of heavy music’s most misunderstood art forms. From vocal technique to lyrical depth, this is a raw, honest conversation ab...

In the first episode of The Lost Podcaster, I sit down with Erin while she opens up about her battle to break free from cocaine addiction, while trying to carve out a name for herself as a Tattoo Artist. Her story isn't just about ink on skin, it's about the struggle of redemption and the healing power of art. Erin's story is living proof that the art we create can sometimes save us from ourselves...

The Lost Podcaster is a chaotic little corner where misfits, wildcards, and outsiders come to share their unfiltered stories. One minute it's deep, the next minute it's crazy, but it's always real.