HeyJaredCaged No More Podcast
Smaqs sits down with guests who have all suffered from addiction and incarceration. Like Smaqs, who was incarcerated in Utah State Prison for 7 years, each one has a story. A story of the darkness that comes with addiction, and being in the game.
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Ep. 21 From Heroin at 15 to Building a Successful Business (opens the original)
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Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cagenomorepodcast/ Renaissance Ranch: https://renaissanceranch.net/ Seth Granny went from using and selling heroin and cocaine as a teenager to building a successful career in door-to-door sales and eventually owning his own company. But his story isn't just about making money. It's about learning how to take the drive, loyalty, grit, and survival skills he developed in the streets and use them to build something positive. Seth and Smaqs talk about in
I Survived Addiction, Overdoses & a Gunshot: Elliot Thorne’s Story (opens the original)
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Elliot Thorne’s recovery story isn’t about getting sober once and never looking back. It’s about falling, getting back up, and refusing to give up. Elliot shares how childhood trauma, shame, addiction, multiple overdoses, relapse, and years of struggling eventually brought him to one of the darkest moments of his life. After surviving a gunshot wound that doctors called a miracle, he still continued using until he finally returned to Renaissance Ranch and began building a different life. Today,
Ep. 19 The Truth About Prison, Growth & Breaking the Cycle | Alex Bloomfield (opens the original)
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Alex "Lecky" Bloomfield shares his journey from incarceration to becoming a leader in Utah's recovery and prison reform community. We talk about life after prison, breaking old mindsets, building ROPE, supporting people returning home, and why true growth comes from choosing a different path every single day. If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, visit https://renaissanceranch.net to learn more about getting help. 00:00 – Intro & meeting Alex "Lecky" Bloomfield01:42 – Growing
Ep.18 I Robbed Banks to Feed My Heroin Addiction | Sean Valewald's Story (opens the original)
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This week I'm joined by Sean Valewald, a Renaissance Ranch alumni whose story is a powerful reminder that no one is beyond redemption. Sean shares his journey growing up in Alaska, surviving an abusive childhood, battling heroin addiction after a devastating construction accident, committing bank robberies to fuel his addiction, and serving time in both state and federal prison. If you or someone you love feels trapped by addiction, incarceration, or hopelessness, this conversation is proof that
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