I've Got A Problem
Episodes
Getting Sober After Cancer & Toxic Shame – Jesse Case
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Jesse Case joins Forrest Shaw on I've Got A Problem to talk about addiction, drinking through cancer treatment, and the toxic shame that can ...
Quitting Drinking at 24 (Before It Destroyed My Life) – Greg Fitzsimmons
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Quitting Drinking at 24 (Before It Destroyed My Life) – Greg Fitzsimmons | I've Got A ProblemComedian Greg Fitzsimmons joins Forrest Shaw on I've Go...
Music, Addiction & the Cost of Living Loud – Rob Dukes
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Singer Rob Dukes joins Forrest to talk addiction, drinking, touring life, mental health, and the long tail of consequences that come from living loud ...
One Year Later: Gambling, Weight Loss & Starting Over – Forrest Shaw
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Forrest marks one year of the podcast with a solo episode about gambling, relapse cycles, weight loss, and what real progress actually looks like. He ...
When Addiction Feels Fun… Until It Isn't – Al Jackson
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian and TV host Al Jackson joins Forrest to talk addiction, drinking, memory loss, mental health, and the long tail of consequences that show up ...
When Addiction Is Really About Validation – Dan Duvall
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Dan Duvall joins Forrest to talk addiction, drinking, mental health, and the underlying need for validation that fueled years of destructive ...
Living in Fantasy: Addiction, Money & Reality – Kelly Ebsary
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Actor and comedian Kelly Ebsary joins Forrest to talk addiction, drinking, mental health, family systems, and the role fantasy plays in keeping destru...
Falling Off The Bar Stool and Finding Clarity – Tom Rhodes
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Tom Rhodes joins Forrest to talk addiction, drinking, mental health, creativity, and the long road from excess to clarity. They get into grow...
When Addiction Feels Normal: Growing Up Around Alcohol – Cort McCown
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian and actor Cort McCown joins Forrest to talk addiction, drinking, mental health, and growing up in an environment where chaos felt normal. The...
Wants vs Needs
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Forrest jumps on for a short solo episode to talk gambling, money, addiction, and the difference between what you want and what you actually need. Spa...
Disappearing for Days: When Addiction Feels Normal - Chad Anderson
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Chad Anderson joins Forrest to talk addiction, drinking, cocaine, mental health, and the slow creep of chaos becoming normal. They get into s...
Christmas Rock Bottom, Free Hot Dogs & Getting Sober – J.F. Harris
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian J.F. Harris joins Forrest to talk addiction, alcohol, sobriety, mental health, and the Christmas Eve spiral that finally forced him to stop d...
Holidays, Gratitude & the Dark Side of Addiction
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Forrest closes out the year with a short solo episode reflecting on gratitude, the holidays, and what addiction can look like when it's left unchecked...
Why Addiction Happens & How the Brain Heals – Dr. Suzette Glasner
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Suzette Glasner joins Forrest to break down the science of addiction — why some people get hooked and others don't, what actually happens in the...
Hurricanes, Hangovers & Hard Truths – Gwen Filosa
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and comedian Gwen Filosa joins Forrest to talk alcoholism, cocaine, recovery, identity, and the messy, hilarious r...
Holiday Triggers, Food Addiction & Birthday Reflections
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Forrest jumps in for a quick episode to talk about turning 53, holiday overwhelm, and why this time of year brings out every addiction trigger imagina...
Drunk on Stage, Sober in Life - Kristin Key
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Kristin Key joins Forrest to talk alcoholism, blackout drinking, recovery, mental health, and the moment she realized she couldn't joke her w...
Sparkling Merlot & Rock Bottoms – with Hannah Veldhoen
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Hannah Veldhoen joins Forrest to talk addiction, drinking, cocaine, recovery, mental health, and the brutally honest moment that pushed her ...
Relationships & Addiction – Justin Foster
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Forrest is joined by comedian Justin Foster to dive into the world of relationships and addiction — from how soon to tell someone you'r...
The NBA, The Mob & My Gambling Brain
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Forrest breaks down the wild world of sports gambling — from NBA prop-bet scandals to Chauncey Billups' alleged mob-run poker games — through the...
The CIA, The Strip Clubs & Team USA – Mike Glazer
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Mike Glazer joins Forrest for one of the wildest and most honest episodes yet — from smoking weed with Snoop Dogg to selling opium in Mi...
Alcohol, Shame & Small Wins - Brittany Lyseng
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Brittany Lyseng joins Forrest to talk booze, denial, and trying to rebuild your life one small win at a time. From being the "fun face" peopl...
Drinking, Ego & All the Dumb Stuff We Did - Des Bishop
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Des Bishop joins Forrest to talk addiction, drinking, drugs, ego, recovery, and the emotional work that comes after you stop. They get into ...
Addiction, Policy & Why the System's Broken - Blaise Markovich
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Business and psychology researcher Blaise Markovich joins Forrest to talk addiction, public policy, mental health, harm reduction, and the systems t...
Painkillers, Mushrooms & All the Ways We Lie to Ourselves - Jake Marin
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian and writer Jake Marin joins Forrest to talk addiction, painkillers, weed, mushrooms, vaping, gambling, chronic pain, and the exhausting men...
Getting Out of Your Own Way - Aaron Gilbert
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Psychotherapist Aaron Gilbert joins Forrest to talk addiction, therapy, mental health, self-acceptance, and the messy reality of why people relapse ...
Obsession, Meditation & Trying Not to Lose Your Mind — Rocco Stowe
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Rocco Stowe joins Forrest for a raw, funny, and brutally honest conversation about sobriety, obsession, gambling, drugs, growing up in Phill...
Getting Out Of Your Own Way — Al Jackson
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Al Jackson returns to talk sobriety, ego, hiding your drinking, parenting guilt, road life, shame, and all the weird mental gymnastics addi...
I've Got A Problem - Ep. 27 - Sydnee Washington (Relentless)
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 27 of the 'I've Got A Problem' podcast with Forrest Shaw. Forrest and Sydnee Washington talk about riff raff, the devil's spring, and the nece...
I've Got A Problem - Ep. 26 - Noah Urbina (Kratom)
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 26 of the 'I've Got A Problem' podcast with Forrest Shaw. Forrest and Noah Urbina talk about kratom, human connections, and albino rappers. ...
I've Got A Problem - Ep. 25 - Solo #5 (Pawn Shops)
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 25 of the 'I've Got A Problem' podcast with Forrest Shaw. Forrest is flying Hans Solo. Taking the train by yourself, pawning necklaces, and sa...
I've Got A Problem - Ep. 24 - Jamie Wolf (Cyclical)
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 24 of the 'I've Got A Problem' podcast with Forrest Shaw. Forrest and Jamie Wolf talk about comedy as a form of mental illness, sensory depriv...
I've Got A Problem - Ep. 23 - David Stebbins (Illusion Of Choice)
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 23 of the 'I've Got A Problem' podcast with Forrest Shaw. Forrest and David Stebbins talk about huffing gas, smoking crack in a porn shop, and...
I've Got A Problem - Ep. 22 - Jonathan D. Cohen (Friction)
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 22 of the 'I've Got A Problem' podcast with Forrest Shaw. Forrest and Jonathan D. Cohen talk about the rise of Draft Kings and Fan Duel, sport...
I've Got A Problem - Ep. 20 - Gavin Coscarella (Sweating)
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 20 of the 'I've Got A Problem' podcast with Forrest Shaw. Forrest and Gavin Coscarella talk about food addiction, small moments that leave a l...
Why He Kept Doing the Same Dumb Stuff — Dustin Chafin
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Dustin Chafin joins Forrest to talk alcoholism, painkillers, cocaine, anger, chaos, prison time, Texas madness, and the long, messy road to...
I've Got A Problem - Ep. 18 - Brandon Vaughn (Goals)
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 18 of the 'I've Got A Problem' podcast with Forrest Shaw. Forrest and Brandon Vaughn talk about filling holes, overdosing, and 'medecine'. Als...
I've Got A Problem - Ep. 17 - Andrew Barr (Isolation)
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 17 of the 'I've Got A Problem' podcast with Forrest Shaw. Forrest and Andrew Barr talk about shedding cocaine, tricky apologies, and the dange...
From Jail to Recovery — Patrick Chester
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Forrest chats with mental health advocate Patrick Chester to talk gambling addiction, rock bottom, and the lie every compulsive gambler tells themsel...
I've Got A Problem - Ep. 15 - Solo #3 (Happy)
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 15 of the 'I've Got A Problem' podcast with Forrest Shaw. Forrest is flying soloooooooo! He talks about addiciton as a disease, gambling while...
I've Got A Problem - Ep. 14 - Al Jackson (White Lies)
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 14 of the 'I've Got A Problem' podcast with Forrest Shaw. Al Jackson is back! Forrest and Al talk about lying and the speed at which others fo...
I've Got A Problem - Ep. 13 - Solo #2 (Guilt)
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 13 of the 'I've Got A Problem' podcast with Forrest Shaw. Forrest is by himself, again! I think he did pretty good this time. He talks about r...
I've Got A Problem - Ep. 12 - Jeff Leach (Playthrough)
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 12 of the 'I've Got A Problem' podcast with Forrest Shaw. Forrest and Jeff Leach talk about escapism and finding the positive in something tha...
I've Got A Problem - Ep. 11 - Vince Carone (Gambling!)
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 11 of the 'I've Got A Problem' podcast with Forrest Shaw. Forrest and Vince Carone talk about gambling. Losses, wins, stupidity, and just how ...
I've Got A Problem - Ep. 10 - Solo #1 (Happiness)
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 10 of the 'I've Got A Problem' podcast with Forrest Shaw. Forrest is by himself! Oh no! He talks about being happy. Is it overated? Also, how ...
I've Got A Problem - Ep. 9 - Dave Yates (Grief)
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 9 of the 'I've Got A Problem' podcast with Forrest Shaw. Forrest and Dave Yates talk about Ozempic and grief. Plus, the gift of desperation! A...
I've Got A Problem - Ep. 8 - John Hastings (Mindfulness)
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 8 of the 'I've Got A Problem' podcast with Forrest Shaw. Forrest and John Hastings talk about cigarettes and the normalization of certian addi...
I've Got A Problem - Ep. 7 - Andy Haynes (Be Of Service)
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 7 of the 'I've Got A Problem' podcast with Forrest Shaw. Forrest and Andy Haynes talk about blacking out, rats and cocaine, manatees, and 'bei...
I've Got A Problem - Ep. 6 - Craig Coleman (Change)
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 6 of the 'I've Got A Problem' podcast with Forrest Shaw. Forrest and Craig Coleman talk about, cocaine, meth, and the power of change. Also,...
Chasing Dopamine & Trying Not to Ruin Your Life - Justin Foster
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Justin Foster joins Forrest for a raw, funny, and brutally honest episode about alcoholism, gambling, compulsive thinking, dopamine overloa...
I've Got A Problem - Ep. 4 - Dean McDermott (Breathe In, Breathe Out)
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 4 of the 'I've Got A Problem' podcast with Forrest Shaw. Forrest talks with Dean McDermott about healing, drinking, and not recognizing yourse...
I've Got A Problem - Ep. 3 - Lara Beitz (Feel Superior)
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 3 of the 'I've Got A Problem' podcast with Forrest Shaw. Forrest talks with Lara Beitz, who is not afraid to feel superior...sometimes. Also, ...
I've Got A Problem - Ep. 2 - J.F. Harris (Whatever Works For You)
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 2 of the 'I've Got A Problem' podcast with Forrest Shaw. Forrest cuts it up with J.F. Harris, who proudly drinks water in a bar. If you smoke ...
I've Got A Problem - Ep. 1 - Al Jackson (Stay Busy!)
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 1 of the 'I've Got A Problem' podcast with Forrest Shaw. Forrest has a convo with Al Jackson, who reminds everyone to 'stay busy'. Also, Charl...
I've Got A Problem - Teaser
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The I've Got A Problem podcast with Forrest Shaw. Begins 2/25/25. Subscribe now! A humorous podcast about addiction. This podcast is for addicts, fami...