Kyle Tequila

Did you ever recover from all that? Like, do you still carry it with you?

Did you ever recover from all that? Like, do you still carry it with you?

Eventually, Corey got out and moved to Florida, where he started a new career, worked hard, and did well. And though I know the scars of those traumatic years are still raw, I'm impressed by how well he's been able to cope with them, to move on. But Mom was still there, living in this hell, until my dad either got clean or died trying. And then, in 2013, I got a disturbing phone call.

Eventually, Corey got out and moved to Florida, where he started a new career, worked hard, and did well. And though I know the scars of those traumatic years are still raw, I'm impressed by how well he's been able to cope with them, to move on. But Mom was still there, living in this hell, until my dad either got clean or died trying. And then, in 2013, I got a disturbing phone call.

It was my dad. He was moaning, crying, barely making any sense. But I could understand enough. He was dying and asking for my help. I immediately booked him a flight for the following morning and found a rehab facility that would admit him.

It was my dad. He was moaning, crying, barely making any sense. But I could understand enough. He was dying and asking for my help. I immediately booked him a flight for the following morning and found a rehab facility that would admit him.

When I picked him up from the airport, I barely recognized him. He was skinny, disheveled, with dead eyes, and he barely spoke a word. I was stunned. I felt like throwing up. I drove him straight to rehab and dropped him off. On my way home, I pulled the car over, and I cried. For the first time in a very long time.

When I picked him up from the airport, I barely recognized him. He was skinny, disheveled, with dead eyes, and he barely spoke a word. I was stunned. I felt like throwing up. I drove him straight to rehab and dropped him off. On my way home, I pulled the car over, and I cried. For the first time in a very long time.

I have this old memory of my dad dropping me off my first day at college. He looked at me in a very strange way and said, When you're old enough, I'll tell you everything. No more secrets. No more lies. It's time I learn the truth. Next week on Crook County.

I have this old memory of my dad dropping me off my first day at college. He looked at me in a very strange way and said, When you're old enough, I'll tell you everything. No more secrets. No more lies. It's time I learn the truth. Next week on Crook County.

Crook County is a production of iHeart Podcasts and Tenderfoot TV in association with Common Enemy. All episodes are written, produced, and hosted by me, Kyle Tequila. Executive producers are Donald Albright and Payne Lindsey. Original score by Makeup and Vanity Set. Main title song is called Crush by the band Starry Eyes. End credit song is called No Show, also by the band Starry Eyes.

Crook County is a production of iHeart Podcasts and Tenderfoot TV in association with Common Enemy. All episodes are written, produced, and hosted by me, Kyle Tequila. Executive producers are Donald Albright and Payne Lindsey. Original score by Makeup and Vanity Set. Main title song is called Crush by the band Starry Eyes. End credit song is called No Show, also by the band Starry Eyes.

Sound mix by Cooper Skinner. Thank you to Oren Rosenbaum and the excellent team at UTA for their support and to my fearless attorney, Wendy Bench, for her guidance. To stay updated on all things Crook County, follow us on all socials at crookcountypodcast or leave us a voicemail by visiting crookcountypodcast.com.

Sound mix by Cooper Skinner. Thank you to Oren Rosenbaum and the excellent team at UTA for their support and to my fearless attorney, Wendy Bench, for her guidance. To stay updated on all things Crook County, follow us on all socials at crookcountypodcast or leave us a voicemail by visiting crookcountypodcast.com.

Thank you.

Thank you.

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Thank you for tuning in to Crook County. New episodes are released weekly, completely free. But if you're itching for more, check out Tenderfoot Plus on Apple Podcasts or visit tenderfootplus.com to subscribe for early access to the full series, plus an ad-free experience.

Crook County is released weekly and brought to you absolutely free. But if you want to hear the whole season right now, it's available ad-free on Tenderfoot+. For more information, check out the show notes. Enjoy the episode.

Crook County is released weekly and brought to you absolutely free. But if you want to hear the whole season right now, it's available ad-free on Tenderfoot+. For more information, check out the show notes. Enjoy the episode.