Get a Grip Podcast
Episodes
Fraud, Feds, and Federal Time: The Real Story of a Miami Cuban Con Artist | Episode 61
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Louis sits down with Nelson Rodriguez who was raised in the gritty, vibrant streets of Miami, where the Cuban-American culture runs deep and the press...
From 8th Grade Dropout to 2 Prison Numbers: How He Survived Addiction With 4 Kids On The Streets | Episode 60
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this raw and powerful episode, we sit down with Jonathon — a man whose story starts with pain, chaos, and early abandonment, but doesn’t end th...
Manic Highs & Vegas Nights: My Bipolar Journey Through Addiction | Episode 59
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At 26 years old, David Funes experienced his first full-blown manic episode—and his entire life imploded. In this episode, Louis and Aaron uncover t...
Her Baby Daddy Watched Her OD on FaceTime | Episode 58
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful and raw episode of the Get A Grip Podcast, Louis and Aaron sit down with Shae Ramos — a courageous woman who’s walking the diffic...
From CEO, to Divorced Peruvian Cocaine Smuggler, to 37 Years Sober | Episode 57
08 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
John’s journey is nothing short of jaw-dropping. He started drinking at a shockingly young age, long before most kids even know what addiction is. B...
How She Survived A Decade Of Human Trafficking | Episode 37
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode, Louis dives deep into the incredible story of Vanessa Torres – a woman who overcame unimaginable hardships to transform he...
Growing Up With A Sexual Predator For A Brother And How I Became An Alcoholic By 16 Years Old | Episode 56
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this raw and powerful episode, Louis sits down with Dennis McFarland—a man whose journey from chaos to redemption is nothing short of miraculous....
Supporting My Family While Hooked on Opiates In Cleveland Ohio | Episode 55
01 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful and emotional episode, Aaron sits down with Joey Louis, a remarkable man with a story that will leave you speechless. Growing up in C...
How I Went From Breaking The Law to Enforcing It | Episode 54
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode, we sit down with Ernest Hayden, a man whose life story reads like a movie — but it's 100% real. Growing up in a tough ...
MMA Fighter Kicks Heroin and Ends up on A&E's 60 Days In | Episode 53
25 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From the depths of addiction to the bright lights of television, Daniel Ritchie’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary. In this gripping episod...
The Truth About MAT: My Journey Out of Addiction | Episode 52
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Louis and Aaron sit down with Lance Ball whose journey is nothing short of extraordinary—heartbreaking, inspiring, and a true testament to the power...
From Gucci to Guilty: He Grabbed the Bag, Then Got Bagged | Episode 50
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this unforgettable episode, Aaron sits down with Tony Williams—a man whose story is as raw as it is inspiring. Tony takes us deep into the world ...
How After a Brutal Heroin Addiction I Got Sober and Lost My Leg | Episode 49
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this emotionally charged and deeply revealing episode, Louis sits down with Josh Hart for a conversation that is as raw as it is inspiring. From th...
I Survived 17 Years On The Streets In Active Addiction As A Call Girl | Episode 48
11 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful and deeply moving episode, Aaron sits down with Rachel McIntyre—a survivor, warrior, and true inspiration. Before the age of 18, Ra...
Ex-Delta Employee Tells All About Flights to Florida To Get Pills | Episode 47
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Addiction Led Her to the Wrong Door — Or the Right One? | Episode 46
04 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 s...
I OD'd and Lost Most of My Memories | Episode 45
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this unforgettable episode, we sit down with Khelisa Brunner — a woman whose story is a raw, unfiltered testament to survival, resilience, and th...
How One Split Second Decision Changed a Man's Life Forever | Episode 44
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
The Brutal Life of Living Addiction With My Mother | Episode 43
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode Louis and Aaron sit down with Miriah Crissinger — a woman who has lived through trauma, addiction, profound loss, and the l...
From Mafia Roots to Rock Bottom | Episode 42
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 gan...
She OD'd 11 Times In 3 Days! | Episode 41
20 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 overdose...
How One Alcoholic Mother Sought Treatment With Her Addict Daughter | Episode 40
13 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Justice & Stephanie Story is a raw and riveting podcast where Louis dives deep into the wild, heartbreaking, and ultimately inspiring journey ...
Her Last Chance: Girlfriend Takes Control After Couple OD's While Driving | Episode 38
13 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Cl...
D.A.R.E Didn't Work For Me So Now I speak In School's and Share My Story Addiction | Episode 39
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful and raw video, Louis visits a middle school to share his real-life journey through addiction, recovery, and the hard lessons he learn...
From Broken Homes and Addiction to Prison Cells - A Man Searching for a Place to Belong | Episode 36
23 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful and deeply personal podcast, Damien sits down with Louis and Aaron and shares his incredible journey of hardship, addiction, and rede...
A Rebel Raised By a Police Dective Turns Into a Prson Gang Boss | Episode 35
16 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 trans...
The Merciless Truth Behind Human Trafficking | Episode 34
09 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this heart-wrenching and deeply moving episode, Louis and Aaron have the honor of speaking with Heather Hackett, a brave survivor of human traffick...
Meth Made Son of God Hit by Truck | Episode 33
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this raw, unfiltered episode, Louis and Aaron sit down with David Frazier who takes listeners on a gripping journey through his tumultuous life—o...
Surviving Hell: A Fentanyl Addict Reveals his Brutal Life Style and How He Made it Out Alive | Episode 32
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 c...
An Ex-Correction Officer Tells the Brutal Truth behind Death Row | Episode 31
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful and thought-provoking podcast, Louis and Aaron sit down with David Beechy, who shares his extraordinary journey from growing up Amish...
Pill Mills and Profits: The Man Behind the Midwest Opioid Crisis | Episode 30
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Trap House in the Suburbs Raided After Fatal Overdose Landing his Grandmother In Cuffs | Episode 29
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 priv...
Surviving Trauma and 17 Days Without Sleep Turns Into Psychosis | Episode 28
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this deeply emotional and candid episode, Louis and Aaron interview Heather who shares her harrowing story of survival, resilience, and recovery. G...
First Day of Freedom A Dangerous Career Criminal and Addict on his Last Chance at Life | Episode 27
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this unbelievable episode, Louis sits down with Dustin Starkey, who we had the chance to interview on his first day out of prison. Dustin has spent...
A Life Shaped by the 80's Crack Epidemic: How a Cop Gave Me a Second Chance | Episode 26
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode Louis and Aaron sit down with Quan Gray. He opens up about his tumultuous upbringing during the crack epidemic of the 1980s. ...
Public Defender to Judge and the Human Experience of Prison Sentencing | Episode 25
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode of Get A Grip Podcast, convicted felon-turned-host, Louis Essig sits down with Judge Sheryl Munson of the Franklin County Com...
Mother, Son and the Needle : How Using Heroin With my Mother Ended In Tragedy | Episode 24
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this unfiltered episode of Get A Grip Podcast, co-host Louis Essig sits down with Aaron Garnes to reveal his shocking and inspiring story of addict...
A Prison Guard Fell in Love With me While we Ran a Drug Ring | Episode 23
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Louis and Aaron sit down with Joe Seifert. Joe battled addiction to prescription painkillers early in his life, which led him into a d...
I Survived 20 Years as an Opioid Addict and Found Sobriety When I Met My Wife Flying a Sign Homeless | Episode 22
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful and inspiring episode Louis sits down with his co-host, Aaron Garnes who opens up about his incredible journey of overcoming addictio...
How I was Groomed To Be a Drug Dealer at 12 Years Old | Episode 21
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful and emotional episode, Louis and Aaron sit down with Bridget Evans. A woman whose life story is one of unimaginable hardship, resilie...
Man's $200K College Bookstore Scam Exposed: Fake Prescriptions & OxyContin Addiction | Episode 20
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Louis dives deep into the incredible and shocking true story of Kevin Lanning—a man who once orchestrated a massive $200,000 scam a...
Locked in Maximum Security Prison for 6 Years: The Price of Being a Meth King Pin | Episode 19
01 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Louis and Aaron sit down with Nate Burchard who tells his incredible story of being a meth kingpin, and being arrested and sentenced t...
Waiting 7 Days to Die | Episode 18
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Louis sits down with Manny Vitale, a former Detroit Police officer and outlaw biker whose life story is...
Surviving Gunshots, Gang Life, and Prison: A Former Drug Dealer’s Journey to Recovery | Episode 17
24 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful and emotional video, Randy Bays opens up about his incredible journey from the dangers of gang life to a place of recovery and succes...
Stealing from the System: How Burglarizing a CO’s Home Sent Me to Prison for 17 Years | Episode 16
17 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 16 of the Get A Grip Podcast, hosts Aaron and Louis sit down with Dion Evans, who spent 17 years in prison for burglarizing a correctional ...
Locked Up At 18: The Dark Truth Behind Ohio Prison Gangs | Episode 15
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode, Aaron and Louis sit down with Chris, a man who has lived through some of the toughest trials life has to offer. Chris opens ...
Addicts Get Roasted: Comedian Talks Bombing, Early Days with Matt Rife | Episode 14
27 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Louis and Aaron sit down with Henry Allen who doesn’t hold back—roasting them throughout the interview! The conversation dives dee...
Party Girl Shares Trauma and Reveals All | Episode 13
27 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this deeply moving episode, Louis and Aaron sit down with Nikki Laughlin, a content creator with an incredible story of resilience, heartbreak, and...
Alcoholic Attorney Tells Tales of Defending Criminals While Getting DUI's | Episode 12
27 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this compelling episode, Louis and Aaron sit down with Bethany, a dedicated public defender from Columbus, Ohio, who is not only fighting for justi...
He Scammed a Town In Alabama out of Two Million Dollars | Episode 11
27 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this remarkable episode, Louis and Aaron sit down with Kyle Sandler, the man behind one of the most infamous scams in recent history. Featured on H...
From Cocaine to Clarity My Journey Through Hollywood’s Dark Side | Episode 10
27 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jared Young sits down with Louis and Aaron for a raw and deeply personal conversation about his life, career, and transformation. Growing up with big ...
Growing up in the Crack Epidemic and How He Landed 10 Years Straight In Prison | Episode 9
27 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode, Louis sits down one-on-one with Jay Groves to uncover a story of struggle, transformation, and perseverance. Jay opens up ab...
Smuggled Cocaine, Abused Meth, and Now I Help Others Heal | Episode 8
27 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful and eye-opening episode, Louis and Aaron sit down with Ashton S., a woman whose life story is a testament to resilience, redemption, ...
How a Former Convict Did 5 Years in Prison by Trying to End it All | Episode 7
27 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this deeply moving and powerful episode, Louis and Aaron sit down with Michael Justice, whose story is one of transformation, resilience, and the p...
How I Defrauded Investors of Millions at 18 Years Old | Episode 6
26 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this captivating episode, Ian Bick, host of the Locked In with Ian Bick Podcast, joins Aaron and Louis to share his remarkable story of crime, conv...
The Brutal Lifestyle of a Meth Addict and His Unique Crimes | Episode 5
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this unforgettable episode, Brent King sits down with Louis and Aaron to share his wild and inspiring journey from addiction to recovery, filled wi...
The Juice Isn't Loose, Mass Murder, and Getting shot at | Episode 4
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron and Louis discuss attempting to steal and getting shot at. Aaron confesses his obsession with mass murder documentaries and talk about how the j...
Grand Theft Auto and Fishing For Skunks In Prison | Episode 3
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this eye-opening episode, Louis and Aaron sit down with Tyler Baker, aka Vito Dinero, for an unforgettable conversation about his incredible transf...
Haldol and The Nursing Home and Mental Health Challenges in Sobriety | Episode 2
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this raw and unfiltered episode, Aaron and Louis open up like never before, diving deep into some of their most personal and unexpected experiences...
Rapping with Chet Hanks and Failed Robberies | Episode 1
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this explosive first episode, Aaron and Louis pull back the curtain on their lives and dive into the moments that shaped them—from how they first...