Odyssey House Journals
Hard hitting raw look at everything recovery with TV news legend Randall Carlisle. Each episode features new interviews with everyone from addicts to treatment workers.
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Friday Jan 09, 2026
Friday Jan 09, 2026
GROWING UP TODAY IS HARDER THAN IT USED TO BE
Kids are vaping pot at school, and getting drunk with friends, and bragging about it on social media. Some real observations from Jaisen Jensen who’s program manager of a residential facility for adolescents. In this illuminating episode of Odyssey House Journals he talks about the juvenile mindset and how to deal with it. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following platforms with the following links:
https://youtu.be/GwKFkgtHEo8
You can also listen and subscribe to the audio version on iTunes at
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/odyssey-house-journals/id1462333385
or Spotify at
https://open.spotify.com/show/4Basx2YsjYcRmmrSufLX3z?si=Wni9usSiQbun-W0WsjNC-g
or iHeart podcasts at
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-odyssey-house-journals-59417265/
Or listen on KKAT 860-AM in Salt Lake Saturday & Sunday mornings at 10am
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Friday Jan 02, 2026
Friday Jan 02, 2026
HE CLIMBED A GIANT CRANE TO PEACEFULLY SMOKE A CIGARETTE
It made perfect sense to Choice Kinchen, but that’s because he was high on bath salts. He was chasing the combat highs he experienced fighting in Iraq. In this edition of Odyssey House Journals hear some incredible stories and you won’t believe what he’s doing now. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following platforms with the following links:
https://youtu.be/ZC5qLf9yP7k
You can also listen and subscribe to the audio version on iTunes at
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/odyssey-house-journals/id1462333385
or Spotify at
https://open.spotify.com/show/4Basx2YsjYcRmmrSufLX3z?si=Wni9usSiQbun-W0WsjNC-g
or iHeart podcasts at
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-odyssey-house-journals-59417265/
Or listen on KKAT 860-AM in Salt Lake Saturday & Sunday mornings at 10am
#wearerecovery #sober #sobriety #recovery #treatment #podcast #odyssey #odysseyhouseut #odysseyhouse #recoveryjourney #addictionrecovery #recoveryworks
Friday Dec 26, 2025
Friday Dec 26, 2025
HE CALLS HIMSELF A CAREER DRUG ADDICT
But that career for Danny Boyce came crashing down when the feds raided his home because he was selling and using meth. Danny says it was the worst day of his life, but also the best. In this edition of Odyssey House Journals he talks about raising his daughter as a single dad. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following platforms with the following links:
https://youtu.be/UUXFwsYakDE
You can also listen and subscribe to the audio version on iTunes at
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/odyssey-house-journals/id1462333385
or Spotify at
https://open.spotify.com/show/4Basx2YsjYcRmmrSufLX3z?si=Wni9usSiQbun-W0WsjNC-g
or iHeart podcasts at
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-odyssey-house-journals-59417265/
Or listen on KKAT 860-AM in Salt Lake Saturday & Sunday mornings at 10am
#wearerecovery #sober #sobriety #recovery #treatment #podcast #odyssey #odysseyhouseut #odysseyhouse #recoveryjourney #addictionrecovery #recoveryworks
Friday Dec 19, 2025
Friday Dec 19, 2025
LIFE WENT DOWNHILL AFTER USING CRACK COCAINE AT AGE 12
Ryan Kidrick sought love and respect in gangs. He somehow survived years of addiction, crime and homelessness. His story is one of raw honesty and high emotion. Thankfully in this edition of Odyssey House Journals, there is a happy ending. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following platforms with the following links:
https://youtu.be/VC9eTR7lSkc
You can also listen and subscribe to the audio version on iTunes at
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/odyssey-house-journals/id1462333385
or Spotify at
https://open.spotify.com/show/4Basx2YsjYcRmmrSufLX3z?si=Wni9usSiQbun-W0WsjNC-g
or iHeart podcasts at
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-odyssey-house-journals-59417265/
Or listen on KKAT 860-AM in Salt Lake Saturday & Sunday mornings at 10am
#wearerecovery #sober #sobriety #recovery #treatment #podcast #odyssey #odysseyhouseut #odysseyhouse #recoveryjourney #addictionrecovery #recoveryworks
Friday Dec 12, 2025
Friday Dec 12, 2025
HIS 5 YEAR BLACKOUT ON EVERCLEAR IS OVER
Joe says the first time he drank he felt confident, like he could conquer the world. He used alcohol to deal with depression and suicidal thoughts. Now he’s facing life with a clear head, but it’s taken a lot of hard work. In this edition of Odyssey House Journals he talks about how a family intervention may have saved his life. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following platforms with the following links:
https://youtu.be/B2SfA2DrPWc
You can also listen and subscribe to the audio version on iTunes at
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/odyssey-house-journals/id1462333385
or Spotify at
https://open.spotify.com/show/4Basx2YsjYcRmmrSufLX3z?si=Wni9usSiQbun-W0WsjNC-g
or iHeart podcasts at
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-odyssey-house-journals-59417265/
Or listen on KKAT 860-AM in Salt Lake Saturday & Sunday mornings at 10am
#wearerecovery #sober #sobriety #recovery #treatment #podcast #odyssey #odysseyhouseut #odysseyhouse #recoveryjourney #addictionrecovery #recoveryworks
Friday Dec 05, 2025
Friday Dec 05, 2025
“SOBRIETY IS THE BEST GIFT I COULD GIVE MY DAUGHTER”
Jonathan struggled for years, always relying on getting high to deal with life. Now he’s found recovery just in time to be a grandpa. In this edition of Odyssey House Journals he talks about his journey and, believe it or not, eating frozen mayonnaise, which has nothing to do with recovery. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following platforms with the following links:
https://youtu.be/OFJD5-cXK3I
You can also listen and subscribe to the audio version on iTunes at
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/odyssey-house-journals/id1462333385
or Spotify at
https://open.spotify.com/show/4Basx2YsjYcRmmrSufLX3z?si=Wni9usSiQbun-W0WsjNC-g
or iHeart podcasts at
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-odyssey-house-journals-59417265/
Or listen on KKAT 860-AM in Salt Lake Saturday & Sunday mornings at 10am
#wearerecovery #sober #sobriety #recovery #treatment #podcast #odyssey #odysseyhouseut #odysseyhouse #recoveryjourney #addictionrecovery #recoveryworks
Saturday Nov 29, 2025
Saturday Nov 29, 2025
HER ENERGY HEALING POWERS WERE BLOCKED BY METH
Devnee discovered she could mystically feel others' pain when she was young, but she also fell in love with using meth. She’s sober now after 23 years of addiction. In this edition of Odyssey House Journals she explains why she thinks she is a spiritual vessel. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following platforms with the following links:
https://youtu.be/zP-AFOPIL9Y
You can also listen and subscribe to the audio version on iTunes at
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/odyssey-house-journals/id1462333385
or Spotify at
https://open.spotify.com/show/4Basx2YsjYcRmmrSufLX3z?si=Wni9usSiQbun-W0WsjNC-g
or iHeart podcasts at
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-odyssey-house-journals-59417265/
Or listen on KKAT 860-AM in Salt Lake Saturday & Sunday mornings at 10am
#wearerecovery #sober #sobriety #recovery #treatment #podcast #odyssey #odysseyhouseut #odysseyhouse #recoveryjourney #addictionrecovery #recoveryworks
Friday Nov 21, 2025
Friday Nov 21, 2025
HE REMEMBERS A GUN TO HIS HEAD AT AGE 4
Brian Higgins witnessed unspeakable violence growing up in Northern Ireland. The PTSD continued to haunt him as he came to the U.S. He was homeless in Salt Lake and addicted to substances, but now he’s turned things entirely around. In this edition of Odyssey House Journals he talks about his non profit aimed at getting rid of the stigma surrounding mental health and addiction. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following platforms with the following links:
https://youtu.be/KVE3c0Fd2cU
You can also listen and subscribe to the audio version on iTunes at
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/odyssey-house-journals/id1462333385
or Spotify at
https://open.spotify.com/show/4Basx2YsjYcRmmrSufLX3z?si=Wni9usSiQbun-W0WsjNC-g
or iHeart podcasts at
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-odyssey-house-journals-59417265/
Or listen on KKAT 860-AM in Salt Lake Saturday & Sunday mornings at 10am
#wearerecovery #sober #sobriety #recovery #treament #podcast #odyssey #odysseyhouseut #odysseyhouse #recoveryjourney #addictionrecovery #recoveryworks
Friday Nov 14, 2025
Friday Nov 14, 2025
“THIS TIME AROUND I WILL MAKE IT!!!”
After 30 years of dealing with all kinds of addiction, Brenda knows it won’t be easy. Her mom doesn’t believe her and some of her kids don’t want to communicate. In this edition of Odyssey House Journals she talks about her recovery plans and why this time will be different. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following platforms with the following links:
https://youtu.be/L4ZKFgS_J7o
You can also listen and subscribe to the audio version on iTunes at
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/odyssey-house-journals/id1462333385
or Spotify at
https://open.spotify.com/show/4Basx2YsjYcRmmrSufLX3z?si=Wni9usSiQbun-W0WsjNC-g
or iHeart podcasts at
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-odyssey-house-journals-59417265/
Or listen on KKAT 860-AM in Salt Lake Saturday & Sunday mornings at 10am
#wearerecovery #sober #sobriety #recovery #treament #podcast #odyssey #odysseyhouseut #odysseyhouse #recoveryjourney #addictionrecovery #recoveryworks
Friday Nov 07, 2025
Friday Nov 07, 2025
HE IS OVERCOMING SEVERE CHILDHOOD ABUSE
It was so bad that Chase couldn’t stand being touched and he dealt with horrible night terrors, so he numbed himself with drugs and alcohol. Now he’s looking forward to spending his first holidays sober. In this edition of Odyssey House Journals hear his description of growing up in pain and how he is now anticipating a bright future. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following platforms with the following links:
https://youtu.be/pemzdkB8v5M
You can also listen and subscribe to the audio version on iTunes at
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/odyssey-house-journals/id1462333385
or Spotify at
https://open.spotify.com/show/4Basx2YsjYcRmmrSufLX3z?si=Wni9usSiQbun-W0WsjNC-g
or iHeart podcasts at
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-odyssey-house-journals-59417265/
Or listen on KKAT 860-AM in Salt Lake Saturday & Sunday mornings at 10am
#wearerecovery #sober #sobriety #recovery #treament #podcast #odyssey #odysseyhouseut #odysseyhouse #recoveryjourney #addictionrecovery #recoveryworks