Rise Above with Kevin Lanning

Fentanyl Nearly Killed Me | Gangster Disciple’s Descent Into Addiction, Drive-Bys & Sobriety

25 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Allen’s story is one of the most shocking transformations ever shared on Rise Above. Born into chaos, raised in violence, and surviving a childhood ...

From ‘Fun Drunk’ to Full-Blown Alcoholic | My Terrifying Descent Into Addiction

23 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica Hoff’s story is one of the most powerful transformations ever shared on Rise Above. Growing up in a small Minnesota town with an alcoholic f...

I Lost Everything to Crack | My Descent Into Hell and the Fight Back

22 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Alex’s story is the definition of Rise Above. Raised just outside of D.C., Alex had a solid upbringing—until a life-shattering trauma at age 9 ch...

How Trauma Shapes Your Life: Dr. Monica Vermani Breaks Down Stress, Anxiety & Healing

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this powerful episode of Rise Above, Dr. Monica Vermani — clinical psychologist, trauma expert, TED speaker, and author — breaks down the true ...

I Overdosed on Fentanyl Mid-Flight | My Descent Into Fentanyl Hell & How I Finally Got Sober

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this raw and unfiltered episode of Rise Above, Michael Chosewood shares one of the wildest fentanyl addiction stories ever told on this channel. F...

Relapse After 13 Years Sober: The Dark Side of Addiction

16 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Gia seemed to have it all together—13 years clean, a child, a spiritual awakening. But one drink changed everything. In this powerful and vulnerable...

From Olympic Ice to Shooting Meth in a NYC Bathroom | How I Overcame Addiction and Found Sobriety

14 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Olympic figure skater Nicole Bobek was once America’s golden girl — a national champion with worldwide fame, endorsement deals, red-carpet tours, ...

I Shot Heroin for the First Time in Prison | My Shocking Story of Recovery

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

He swore he’d never touch a needle. But inside a California prison, surrounded by chaos, violence, and addiction—he did. This raw, unfiltered sto...

Everyone In Her Family Was Addicted to Drugs | How to Break Generational Trauma

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Amber grew up in a world surrounded by addiction. Her mom used meth. Her grandparents were addicts. Her father dated women who battled addiction. Chao...

$25K Gamble to Build an Empire | How I Became One of America’s Most Powerful Female Attorneys

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Brooke Goff started her law firm from a kitchen table with $25,000 — and turned it into a legal empire in Connecticut. In this episode, Brooke share...

Fentanyl Nightmare in Kensington | I Witnessed Hell on the Streets of Philly

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Cassidy’s story is one of the darkest I’ve ever heard. She grew up in a good home, loving parents, big family… and still addiction found a way ...

She Lost Everything to Heroin—But Found Recovery & Purpose | Powerful Addiction Transformation Story

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Meghan’s story is one of the most emotional, raw, and impactful episodes we’ve ever filmed on Rise Above. After years of opioid addiction, relaps...

He Broke His Neck…Then Came Back to Win 5 World Titles | The INSANE Life of Vinny Paz

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Boxing legend Vinny Paz sits down in the flesh on RISE ABOVE. The Tasmanian Devil himself. One of the wildest true comeback stories in all of sports. ...

OxyContin Turned My Life Into a Nightmare | A Survivor’s Shocking Story

31 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

At 17, Jerry thought he’d found a party drug that made him feel unstoppable. OxyContin. The blue 160s. The Florida pill mill days. He had no idea wh...

I Was a Reality TV Star—and a Raging Alcoholic | How Addiction Took Over My Life

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Rosburg spent his 20s chasing ego, fame, and the next high — from starring in a Budweiser commercial to being cast in a reality TV show. But b...

"I Was Stripping, Dealing, and Shooting Heroin" | Raw Addiction & Recovery Story

26 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Arayelle’s story is one of the most raw and inspiring transformations ever shared on Rise Above. A Boston native, she opens up about growing up in ...

Addiction Lawyer Helps Families Lost in Addiction | Finding Hope & Taking Action

25 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this powerful episode of Rise Above, attorney Mark Astor joins host Kevin Lanning to discuss how families can legally intervene to save loved ones ...

A Fentanyl Addict's Raw Story of Addiction & How He Found Sobriety

23 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Baird’s story is one of survival, truth, and transformation. Put on Adderall at age 5, Jeff spent his entire youth medicated — never learning...

Addicted to Roxy: Wall Street Drug Dealer Busted at Ground Zero | $12K/Month Oxy Habit & Sobriety

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Brian grew up in a strict Brooklyn home, surrounded by addiction, secrets, and death — living next door to a funeral home and watching grief daily. ...

Hooked on the Needle | The Dark Reality of IV Heroin Addiction

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jay Mac up in chaos — born to two addicted parents, moving from town to town, finding identity through graffiti, and battling fear and dysfunction f...

I Lost Everything to Alcohol | Homeless, Addicted & My Journey to Recovery

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this raw and honest interview, Riley Whelan opens up about her battle with addiction, multiple relapses, and how she’s found a new life in sobrie...

A Mother’s Fight to Save Her Addicted Daughter | Healing, Letting Go, and How She Finally Got Sober

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Brandi Mac is a nurse practitioner, a mother, and a survivor of trauma. Her daughter battled addiction for years—cycling in and out of treatment, re...

How Sobriety Transformed My Life After Addiction | Therapist Shares Recovery & Trauma Healing Tools

10 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Soave joins me on Rise Above to share his powerful story of 17 years in sobriety and the lessons he’s learned as a therapist helping others hea...

Inside a Heroin Addict’s Dark Journey in Kensington | Robbing Family, Jail & Getting Sober

08 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Zallie’s story is one of unimaginable pain, loss, and redemption. Growing up in Philadelphia, Michael faced tragedy when his sister took her...

From Surf Prodigy to Crack Houses & Prison | Insane Addiction Story

07 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Josh Wilson’s story is one of extreme highs and devastating lows. A Cocoa Beach surfing prodigy competing alongside legends like Kelly Slater, Josh’...

Hooked on Heroin & Homeless in Detroit | From Opioid Addiction & Jail to 10 Years Sober

04 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nick’s story is one of the most raw and inspiring transformations you’ll ever hear. Once homeless on the streets of Detroit, sleeping in dumpsters...

I Was Shooting Heroin With My Mom Living in a Tent | Jail, Homelessness & How I Got Clean & Sober

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Joey Gandee’s story is one of the rawest journeys you’ll ever hear. Growing up in small-town Ohio, Joey had what looked like a “normal” childh...

I Was Living in Hotels Snorting Meth & Drinking Vodka All Day | Bubba Sparxxx Opens Up on Addiction & Recovery

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bubba Sparxxx (Warren Mathis) opens up like never before about his rise to fame, the dark years of addiction, and his path to recovery.From topping th...

Inside a Binge Drinker’s Double Life on Cocaine & Alcohol | Rock Bottom, Jail & 13 Years of Sobriety

28 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jennifer Kazilionis sits down with me to share her raw and unfiltered story of addiction, chaos, and ultimately, recovery.From growing up in Portland,...

"I Was Throwing Up Blood and Still Drinking" | Alcoholic Seizures, Hopelessness & How I Got Sober

24 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Karina’s story is raw, unfiltered, and powerful. From growing up as a cheerleader with early signs of heavy drinking, to panic attacks and daily wit...

Harvey Weinstein Assaulted Me at 16 | Alcohol Abuse, Xanax Addiction, Weinstein Trial and Getting Sober

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kaja’s story is one of resilience, heartbreak, and hope.At just 14 years old, she was thrust into the world of international modeling, traveling acr...

Blackouts, Shame & the Illusion of Control | The Brutal Reality of Alcoholism

20 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jennifer grew up in a chaotic household with an alcoholic parent and perfectionist pressure driving her from a young age. Her journey took her from be...

I Smoked Myself Into a Crack Psychosis | 33 Felonies, 3 Raids, 40 Year Prison Sentence, Sobriety

17 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Richard's story is one of the most gripping tales of addiction, crime, and redemption ever told on this channel. By the age of 18, he had already serv...

Coming Off Adderall Was the Worst Experience of My Life | My Brutal 15 Year Addiction to Stimulants

16 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Izzy opens up about her 15-year battle with Adderall and how quitting cold turkey changed her life forever. From being put on ADHD medication at just ...

I Caught My Wife Cheating, Blacked Out & Landed in Prison | Domestic Violence, Prison & Sobriety

14 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Carl Stone spent over 30 years in law enforcement—respected, decorated, and seen as a protector. But behind closed doors, he was quietly unraveling....

Inside a Police Officers Brutal Addiction to Painkillers | Addiction, PTSD, Brain Trauma & Recovery

12 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hal Hughes had the perfect life: a loving wife, four kids, a successful career in law enforcement, and a reputation as a local hero. But everything ch...

My Mugshot Was Everywhere: The Brutal Consequences of a DUI

11 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Leticia grew up in a tight-knit Brazilian-American community in Danbury, CT. One night out with friends—“just two drinks”—became a life-changi...

"Once I Shot Heroin, It Was GAME OVER" | My Dark Descent Into Addiction

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Carla grew up in a loving home in Boston with a supportive family and big dreams of becoming a teacher. But one party after high school changed everyt...

Chevy Chase RAW & UNCUT | Hollywood Stories, Wild Years & Untold Moments

07 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chevy Chase, the legendary star of Saturday Night Live and the National Lampoon’s Vacation films, sits down for a rare and unfiltered conversation a...

A Heroin Addict's SHOCKING Descent | D1 Football Full Scholarship, Prison Time, Homelessness & His Road to Recovery

05 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jordan was a promising D1 football recruit with full-ride offers—until a torn ACL and a bottle of painkillers changed everything.What started as sur...

I Started Smoking Crack at 17 | Drug Addiction Story, Family Tragedy & Sobriety Recovery Journey

02 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Lavin's life is almost too extreme to believe.Abused as a child. Locked in a box for days. Smoking crack and running a car scam at 17. He made m...

The Needle Became My Addiction | From OxyContin to Shooting Heroin & Facing 8 Years in Prison

29 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

He went from a small-town baseball player with a bright future… to shOOting heroin in New Jersey, smuggling bricks of dope through airports, and fac...

I Was a Head Football Coach and a Raging Alcoholic | The Day I Lost Everything

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Hirschfield was a high school football coach on top of the world—winning state championships, raising two kids, and leading one of Georgia’s...

Addicted to Heroin at 17 | Trap Houses, Overdose, Jail & How She Got Clean and Sober

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jaclyn Buntic opens up about her harrowing journey through addiction, starting with pain pills and Xanax at 16, leading to heroin and meth by 18. She ...

Inside the BRUTAL Psychosis of a Bipolar Drug Addict

23 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

David Funes’ life spiraled from a strict Christian upbringing into a world of manic highs, drug-fueled nights, white-collar crime, and a $3.7 millio...

My Addiction Wasn’t Just Heroin, It Was the Needle | Jail, Heroin & My Fight for Survival

21 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Destiny's story is one of unimaginable pain and powerful transformation. Molested as a child, abandoned by her mother, and raised in dysfunction, she ...

Valedictorian Turned Addict: Inside His Secret Life of Drugs & Overdoses

20 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chandler was a bright kid — valedictorian, pre-med student, academic scholarships. But beneath the surface, addiction was brewing. From his early ba...

The Dark Side of Alcoholism | Half a Gallon of Fireball a Day

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

He grew up in a small Mississippi town, hiding trauma, abuse, and addiction behind sports, work, and alcohol. By his 40s, he was drinking half a gallo...

Incest Survivor | Raised in a House of Horrors

17 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tina survived the unthinkable. Molested by the man she thought was her father. Raised in a home of violence, secrecy, and fear. Then, decades later, s...

I Was a Teacher—and a Raging Alcoholic | How I Lost Everything

14 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Matt grew up in a loving home in Westchester, NY—but alcohol and cocaine nearly destroyed everything he built. From blackouts and bartending in Flor...

Alcohol Was My Freedom Until It Destroyed Everything – The Dark Side of Addiction

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Keesha’s journey is one of resilience, heartbreak, and purpose. After battling alcoholism, losing her husband to a drug overdose, and raising twins ...

Addicted to Fentanyl: Inside a Stripper’s Life of Chaos and Survival

10 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Brittany’s life spiraled from anxiety-filled childhood to a devastating descent into addiction. After surviving sexual coercion in high school, she ...

Fentanyl Nearly Killed Me: The Darkest Days of Addiction and the Fight for Survival

08 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this raw and unfiltered interview, Matt Stoddard opens up about his journey through addiction, from his traumatic childhood to a life spiraling out...

I Started Shooting Heroin at 16 | Childhood Abuse, Baker Acted & How I Finally Got Clean & Sober

06 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ben was s*xually abused at age 10 by a trusted camp counselor. That trauma led him to heroin by 16, methadone addiction, and eventually losing custody...

I Blew a .37 and Woke Up in a Hospital | DUI, Benzos, Cocaine & a Life Rebuilt

04 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tom grew up in a small Pennsylvania town, raised by a single father after his mother abandoned him and his sister. By 13, he was drinking. By 25, he w...

Fentanyl Sent Me Into Psychosis | Brutal Jail Detox & My Journey to Get Clean and Sober

31 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dina grew up excelling in school and sports — but behind the scenes, she was spiraling. Expelled from multiple schools, battling attention-seeking b...

Addicted to Porn: The Brutal Truth About Porn Addiction

30 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Zach was addicted to porn for over a decade — a secret he hid while building a successful career and life overseas. His sex addiction escalated into...

28 Years on Adderall: Ricki Friedman’s Story of Addiction, Recovery, and Rebuilding Her Life

27 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ricki Friedman was prescribed Adderall at just 7 years old. After losing her mom to cancer at 13, she battled decades of emotional pain, a secret mari...

Doctor Turned Drug Addict | Inside A Doctor's Brutal Addiction To Opioids

25 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sheila spent years as a top critical‑care nurse, running ICU floors and even traveling coast to coast as a contract RN. But after a brutal ankle inj...

Inside an Alcoholic’s Brutal Fall: From National Champion to Homelessness Drinking Hand Sanitizer

23 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

At just 9 years old, Eric watched a man strangle his mother with a phone cord—the same man who later became a convicted serial killer. That moment s...

The Dark Side of IV Heroin Use: Jail Time, Overdose, and the Road to Sobriety

21 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

At just 19 years old, Andrew’s life imploded after selling weed to an undercover cop and spending 30 days in jail. What followed was a six-year spir...

My Brutal Addiction to Perc 30s, Locked Up, and Left for Dead

19 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Maddee was prescribed 300 oxycodone 30s a month after a minor injury. What followed was years of addiction, jail time for marijuana DUIs, a suicide at...

Inside an Alcoholic's Battle with Severe Depression | How I Got Sober & Found Mental Clarity

15 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

At 25, Michael Barschi was crippled by anxiety, drowning in addiction, and secretly planning to end it all. Today, he's 22 years sober, a father of th...

I Was Living a Double Life | Addicted to Coke & Alcohol, Cheating & Wanting to Die

12 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kat Sorensen (@socalkattt) drank for the first time at age 7, blacked out by 13, and was married and cheating by her early 20s — all while hiding he...

The Dark Side of Alcoholism: I Lost Everything to Alcohol | Relapse in Sobriety

10 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Robert was born into chaos—raised by a controlling mother, traumatized by his father’s suicide at 8, and conditioned to seek validation in everyth...

Inside the Dark Reality of Drug Psychosis: Murder Trial, Public Shame & the Road to Sobriety

08 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Louis grew up in privilege—but addiction doesn’t discriminate. In this raw and emotional interview, he opens up about getting arrested, battling d...

She Risked Everything to Follow Her Own Path | Nigerian Immigrant Story of Adversity & Purpose

06 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Krystal’s story is nothing short of incredible. Her father immigrated to America from Nigeria with just $20 in his pocket and walked miles to enroll...

Undercover Agent Exposes Shocking Truth About Ch*ld Trafficking: What I Saw Changed My Life Forever

03 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul Hutchinson was a billionaire real estate mogul living a life of luxury—until one phone call changed everything. He went undercover to infiltrat...

I Was Addicted to the Needle | How I Survived a Brutal Drug Spiral and Found Sobriety

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Olson was a straight-A student at an elite boarding school when he took his first ADHD pill—and it changed everything. What started as prescri...

I Pulled the Trigger Just to Pay Rent | Crack Addiction, Kidnapping & a Life Sentence to Redemption

29 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Rodney grew up surrounded by addiction, violence, and heartbreak. By 12, he was stealing food to survive. By 14, he was being paid to carry out violen...

Cop Turned Cocaine Dealer | The Vicious Grip of Cocaine Addiction

25 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean went from leading Coast Guard drug busts to becoming a full-blown addict selling the very drugs he once confiscated. He was arrested more times t...

I Married a Doctor… and Ended Up With a Drug Addict I Didn’t Recognize

24 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Linda Varisco had it all: a thriving chiropractic business, two kids, and what seemed like the perfect marriage. But when her husband spiraled int...

"I Woke Up in Jail for Trying to Decapitate My Mom" | Alcohol & Opiate Addiction Spiral

22 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Penley was deep in a spiral of addiction — partying in Las Vegas, hooked on alcohol and 14 Roxy pills a day. But nothing could’ve prepared hi...

Addiction Recovery: God saved me from a Drug + Alcohol Addiction | Rise Above Reflections

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this first episode of Rise Above Reflections, I open up about how I lost myself to addiction—and how surrendering to God completely transformed m...

"My 40 Roxy-a-Day Addiction Nearly Killed Me" | Exposing Florida’s Ruthless Pill Mill Empire

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Casey was deep in the Florida pill mill scene—doctor shopping, pushing 40 Roxy 30s a day, and connected to the infamous George brothers. But a viole...

"I Was Doing 30 Oxycontins a Day" | Brutal Painkiller Addiction Story & How I Got Sober

14 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tyler never expected one pain pill would spiral into a full-blown opiate addiction. What started as a prescription for a finger injury turned into 30 ...

Inside an Alcoholic’s Chaotic Life | Sexually Abused, Abandoned & Addicted

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Marci was just six years old when she had to choose between safety and her own mother. Raised in a home filled with alcoholism, abuse, and betrayal, h...

Inside the SHOCKING Fall of an Aspiring NHL Star | How Addiction Destroyed Everything

08 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin Corbin grew up in the chaos of 1980s Boston—gunshots, addiction, and dysfunction were the norm. A star athlete who played junior hockey under ...

My Husband’s Hidden Opiate Addiction | Surviving a Spouses Addiction & a Federal Raid

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Shauna thought she’d met the perfect man—until one day, he showed up at her door high and told her the feds had just raided his office. What follo...

"I Tried Heroin in a Laundry Room" | David Koechner Exposes His Darkest Addiction Struggles

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You know him from Anchorman, The Office, and Saturday Night Live—but you’ve never heard David Koechner like this. In this raw, emotional interview...

I Started Shooting Heroin at 15 | Human Trafficked, Prison, and How I Finally Got Clean & Sober

01 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

At just 15, Alyx was shooting heroin. By 18, she had survived jail, r*pe, and being trafficked in a drug-fueled underworld. In this brutally honest in...

“I Married a Junkie” | Dr. Cali Estes Exposes the Dark Reality of Fentanyl and Heroin Addiction, Detox & Recovery

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Celebrity addiction expert Dr. Cali Estes opens up about her late husband’s million-dollar heroin and fentanyl addiction, surviving five overdoses, ...

Inside a PCP Addicts Brutal Lifestyle | Molested at 10, Pregnant by 16, and Selling Crack by 20

25 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Alexis was molested at 10, pregnant by 16, and selling crack and smoking PCP by 20. After surviving brutal domestic violence, jail time, and near-deat...

Inside the Brutality of Drug Psychosis | D1 Baseball Star at 16 Spirals into Addiction

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jack seemed to have it all — a loving family, standout athletic talent, and a Division 1 baseball scholarship by the age of 16. But behind the scene...

The Alcoholic's Struggle: How Sobriety Changed My Life and Saved My Mental Health

18 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Austin went from living in a $3 million mansion in Florida and partying like a rock star… to spiraling into full-blown addiction. After years of bin...

Inside a War Hero’s Brutal Return Home: Addiction, Jail, Redemption (Security for Da Baby & Lil Baby)

14 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. JayR McIntyre went from battling poverty, addiction, and jail time in Los Angeles to serving 14 years in the U.S. Army, earning the Bronze Star, a...

The Secret Hell of Anorexia: My Road to Recovery, Relapse Triggers & What It's Like to Live With It

12 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Athena spent years silently battling an eating disorder that nearly took everything from her. In this raw and emotional interview, she opens up about ...

UFC Champion Kayla Harrison: From Sexual Abuse Survivor to UFC Bantamweight Champion

09 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

She just shocked the world at UFC 316—and now she holds the UFC bantamweight title. In this exclusive interview, Olympic gold medalist and two-time ...

Inside a Drug-Fueled Armed Robber’s SHOCKING Double Life

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Marshall had a normal childhood—Disney trips, family dinners, and supportive parents. But underneath it all, he was battling brutal bullying, s...

Inside an OxyContin Addict's SHOCKING Lifestyle | Survivor's Guilt

04 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nicole Meo survived the unthinkable — a horrific car crash that took the lives of her boyfriend and his best friend. She was the only survivor. What...

Undefeated BKFC Fighter Quentin "QG" Gaskins Reveals Traumatic Upbringing | Jake Paul, Rise To Fame

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this powerful episode, professional BKFC fighter Quentin "QG" Gaskins shares the raw truth behind his journey — living sober in a chaotic world. ...

A Mother's Worst Nightmare: Losing My Son to Fentanyl After a Lifetime of Struggle

27 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this heartbreaking episode of Rise Above, Salena shares the devastating journey of her son's battle with addiction — from early trouble with the ...

I Was Shot 5 Times: An Undefeated Boxer’s Incredible Comeback Story

24 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mason Stevens was shot five times in a violent altercation outside a nightclub — and lived to tell the story. Instead of letting it define him, he t...

Surviving Trauma, PTSD, and a Household Shattered by Addiction: My Journey to Healing and Saving My Mental Health

21 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we sit down with Ana Isabel Hume, aka Anabel — lifestyle and sports host, fitness competitor, and mental health advocate — for one of o...

I Was a Death Row Guard — What I Saw Still Haunts Me

17 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

David was a corrections officer assigned to death row—what he witnessed during those two years broke him. From chilling confessions to disturbing in...

The Fatal Accident That Shattered Everything | How I Escaped Opiates After 45 Surgeries

13 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this powerful episode of Rise Above, host Kevin Lanning sits down with John Ulsh, a motivational speaker and coach who has turned personal tragedy ...

Inside an Alcoholic's Chaotic Lifestyle | The Dark Side of Alcohol Addiction & How I Found Sobriety

13 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kelsey grew up fast in a home filled with alcoholism and chaos — with both parents struggling and her father disappearing from her life for 14 years...

Inside a Nitrous Oxide Addict’s Brutal Lifestyle After Being Paralyzed by the COVID Vaccine

05 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica nearly lost everything to addiction — including her life. While she struggled with various substances, it was nitrous oxide that almost kill...

Brooklyn's Drug Kingpin | From Prison at 16 to Building a Jewelry Empire

02 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nick lost his father at just 7 years old and was homeless soon after. By his early teens, he was selling drugs to survive—and at 16, he stabbed some...

Joe "Tiger King" Exotic Drops BOMBSHELL About Trump Pardon… Tiger King 2 Coming?!

30 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this explosive prison phone call interview, Kevin Lanning connects with Joe Exotic, the notorious “Tiger King,” for a raw and unfiltered con...