Get a Grip Podcast

In this deeply moving and candid episode, Louis sits down with Stephanie Cooks, a woman whose life story is both a powerful reflection of America’s opioid crisis and a shining example of resilience and transformation. Stephanie began her adult life working as a flight attendant with Delta Airlines, living what many would consider a dream career.

But beneath the polished exterior, she struggled with growing emotional pain and person...

Jen Garnes’ life is the kind of story that feels like a movie—but every moment is real. Born into a home shaped by addiction, Jen grew up in the shadows of alcoholism and drug abuse. Her earliest memories are laced with instability, emotional pain, and survival. At a young age, she experienced a devastating loss that would alter the course of her life forever—her father passed away due to his addiction.

That trauma sent her spirali...

In this unforgettable episode, we sit down with Khelisa Brunner — a woman whose story is a raw, unfiltered testament to survival, resilience, and the healing power of hope. Khelisa grew up in a world where love was scarce and chaos was constant. With an abusive father who ruled through fear and violence and a mother battling alcoholism, her childhood was marked by instability, trauma, and emotional abandonment.

From an early age, s...

In this gripping and emotional episode, Louis and Aaron dive deep into the life of Kamal Sahr — a man whose journey through darkness ultimately led him to become a beacon of hope for others.Kamal’s early life was marred by crime, violence, and time spent in and out of the prison system. For years, the streets defined him. But one tragic night at a bar would change everything forever. After a heated argument escalated, Kamal pulled ...

In this powerful episode Louis and Aaron sit down with Miriah Crissinger — a woman who has lived through trauma, addiction, profound loss, and the long, grueling road to healing.Miriah's childhood was anything but typical. Raised in a home marked by chaos, her earliest memories are woven with pain and confusion.

Her mother, trapped in the grip of addiction, created an environment of emotional turmoil, where safety and stability...

In this gripping and brutally honest episode, Louis sits down with Tony DeCecco — a man whose life story sounds like something straight out of a gangster film, but every word is real. Raised in a traditional Italian family with deep roots in the mob, Tony grew up surrounded by crime, loyalty, and an unspoken code of the streets. From a young age, he was exposed to a world most people only hear about in whispers — a world of power, ...

In this raw and gripping episode, Louis sits down with Sannavah, a woman whose story defies belief. Over the course of just three days, she overdosed eleven times — with her very first overdose caught on national television on Live PD. That moment marked the beginning of a downward spiral into addiction, jail, and a life that felt impossible to escape.

Louis guides the conversation with compassion and honesty, pulling back the curta...

The Justice & Stephanie Story is a raw and riveting podcast where Louis dives deep into the wild, heartbreaking, and ultimately inspiring journey of mother-daughter duo, Justice Blonde and Stephanie Adams. Once trapped in a cycle of addiction, crime, and chaos—Justice even stole a dump truck at her lowest point, while Stephanie desperately tried to stop her daughter’s drug deals—their relationship was anything but healthy.

But ...

In this jaw-dropping episode, Louis and Aaron dive into the wild and dangerous life of Heather McCoy, a woman who once lived a real-life Bonnie and Clyde story. Caught in the grips of addiction, Heather and her boyfriend were on a rampage—robbing, stealing cars, getting high, and leaving a trail of chaos and destruction in their wake.

They were untouchable, living fast and reckless, terrorizing the city while sinking deeper into th...

In this powerful and deeply personal podcast, Damien sits down with Louis and Aaron and shares his incredible journey of hardship, addiction, and redemption. Growing up in a seemingly perfect, well-to-do neighborhood, Damien’s life appeared to be set up for success. But behind the facade of wealth and privilege, his home life was far from ideal. His mother’s battle with alcoholism and her explosive anger created an environment fill...

In this powerful and raw episode of our podcast, Louis and Aaron had the privilege of interviewing Jack Lloyd, a man whose incredible journey of transformation is nothing short of inspiring. Jack grew up in a family where service to others was a way of life—every member was either in the military or law enforcement, with his father serving as a detective. Despite this strong foundation, Jack’s path took a much different turn, as he...

In this heart-wrenching and deeply moving episode, Louis and Aaron have the honor of speaking with Heather Hackett, a brave survivor of human trafficking. Heather opens up about her personal journey, describing in vivid detail how she was trafficked and the insidious cycle that kept her trapped for years. With raw emotion, she explains the psychological manipulation and coercion that often keeps victims in these situations, making ...

In this raw, unfiltered episode, Louis and Aaron sit down with David Frazier who takes listeners on a gripping journey through his tumultuous life—one shaped by addiction, chaos, and a constant battle with the demons that ran deep in his bloodline. Growing up surrounded by drugs and alcohol, David’s story begins long before his first drink or hit of substance; addiction was a generational curse that had a firm grip on him from day ...

In this powerful full-length episode, we follow the extraordinary journey of Josh Fessler, a man who fought through a life of trauma, addiction, and crime to find a path to sobriety and transformation. Josh’s story begins with a childhood marked by pain, leading him to drugs and alcohol at a young age as a means to cope. As his addiction spiraled, Josh resorted to selling drugs and committing crimes just to survive. But it wasn't u...

In this powerful and thought-provoking podcast, Louis and Aaron sit down with David Beechy, who shares his extraordinary journey from growing up Amish to becoming a corrections officer on death row in Tennessee. David opens up about the unique and often difficult experience of being raised in the Amish community, the challenges he faced both personally and socially, and the way he was perceived by others. After deciding to break aw...

In this powerful and eye-opening episode Louis and Aaron sit down with David Crego, a man whose journey through the dark world of Florida's pill mills in the early 2000s reveals the true cost of the opioid epidemic. David shares his personal story of getting involved in crime and hustling at an early age, which ultimately led him into the dangerous pill mill rat race.

He trafficked prescription painkillers from Florida to the Midwe...

In this raw podcast, Louis and Aaron interview Caleb Alexander who opens up about his life growing up in a seemingly perfect suburban home, where privilege and opportunity were abundant. But behind the walls of that house, Caleb's reality was far from ordinary. Raised by his late father, William, a heroin user, Caleb shares the shocking truth of what went on in their home, the struggles, and the devastating impact of addiction. As ...