Logan's Voice

Logan's Voice

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Logan's Voice episodes

  • What is Fentanyl, Really?

    In this eye-opening and deeply personal episode of Logan’s Voice, we break down what fentanyl is, how it’s showing up in fake pills and street drugs, and why it’s become the deadliest threat facing young people today.

    You’ll learn:

    • What fentanyl looks like (and why it’s often unrecognizable)

    • How it’s disguised as everyday medications like Xanax, Adderall, and Percocet

    • Common street names and slang terms

    • What an overdose actually looks like — and how to respond

    • Why Narcan is a must-have for every household

    • What parents, teens, and communities can do right now to stay safe

    This isn’t just a warning. It’s a wake-up call.

    Logan was smart. He was loved. He wasn’t trying to die.
    But one pill ended his life.

    This episode may save someone you love.

    🕯️ For Logan. For your child. For all of us.

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    Trigger Warning: This episode discusses drug poisoning, overdose, and the loss of a child. Please listen with care.

    Follow me on Facebook @rex.logans.dad📤 If this episode moved you, please share it. Start a conversation. Help us end the silence.

    #LogansVoice #FentanylAwareness #OnePillCanKill #GriefSupport #EndTheStigma #OverdoseAwareness #NarcanSavesLives #WhatIsFentanyl #HopeMovementCoalition

    33 min
  • How Did This Happen? - The Unseen Path to Fentanyl

    How does it happen?

    How does a bright, kind, creative kid end up lost in addiction? How does one pill — just one — steal an entire future?

    In this raw and deeply personal episode, I walk you through Logan’s story — from his childhood ADHD diagnosis and early medication, to the influence of peers, the illusion of control, and the moment fentanyl entered the picture. This isn’t a cautionary tale — it’s a wake-up call.

    We talk about what we didn’t see, what we wish we had known, and what every parent, teacher, and caregiver needs to understand about the way substance use disorder takes hold — often quietly, and long before the overdose.

    If you’ve ever asked yourself, “How did this happen?” — this episode is for you.

    🕯️ For Logan. For your loved one. For anyone who still has a chance.

    Trigger Warning: This episode includes themes of addiction, grief, and fentanyl poisoning. Please listen with care.

    💬 If this episode moved you, please share it and leave a review to help others find Logan’s Voice.

    Follow me on Facebook: @rex.logans.dad#FentanylAwareness #AddictionRecovery #GriefPodcast #EndTheStigma #LogansVoice #ParentingThroughLoss

    26 min
  • The Weight of Stigma

    In this deeply personal episode of Logan’s Voice, we confront one of the most painful barriers in the fight against addiction: stigma. I share how stigma shaped my son Logan’s journey—how it silenced him, shamed him, and ultimately stood in the way of the help he needed.

    We’ll explore how society's judgment, misconceptions, and labels can isolate those struggling with substance use disorder and mental health challenges, making them feel less than human. And we’ll talk about why ending stigma isn’t just important—it’s life-saving.

    Whether you’ve battled addiction, loved someone who has, or simply want to be part of a more compassionate world, this episode is for you.

    Let’s break the silence. Let’s talk about it. Let’s change the conversation.

    🕯️ This is for Logan. And for every soul still fighting.

    36 min
  • Breaking the Silence

    Logan’s Voice is a raw and deeply personal podcast about the human toll of America’s fentanyl and illicit drug crisis.

    Created by a grieving father in honor of his son, Logan — a vibrant, funny, and deeply loved young man lost to fentanyl poisoning — this podcast is a space for truth, healing, and connection. Each episode explores the real stories behind the headlines: the lives lost, the families left behind, and the deep emotional wreckage that follows.

    This isn’t about statistics — it’s about people.

    Through solo reflections and future interviews with parents, people in recovery, and advocates on the front lines, Logan’s Voice breaks the silence around substance use disorder, mental health, stigma, and grief.

    If you’ve lost someone…
    If you love someone who’s struggling…
    If you want to understand what’s really happening out there…

    You are not alone. Their voices matter. Yours does too.

    I am Logan’s voice.
    I am Logan’s dad.
    And I will not remain silent.

    16 min
  • Poison, Not Choice: The Deadly Lies Killing Our Kids

    Poison, Not Choice: The Deadly Lies Killing Our Kids
    When I lost my son Logan to fentanyl poisoning, the world wanted to explain it away:
    "He chose to use."
    "He made bad decisions."
    But they were wrong.

    Addiction is not a choice.
    Fentanyl deaths are not overdoses.
    They are poisonings, carried out by deception, fueled by greed, and delivered by death dealers who know exactly what they’re doing.

    In this episode of Logan’s Voice, we rip apart the deadly myths that keep killing our kids:
    ➤ The lie that addiction is a moral failure.
    ➤ The lie that fentanyl deaths are accidental.
    ➤ The lie that we are powerless to stop it.

    It’s time to set the record straight, and it’s time to fight back.

    ⚡ Visit logansvoice.com and hopemovementcoalition.com for resources, advocacy, and to join the movement.

    #LogansVoice #FentanylPoisoning #PoisonNotChoice #StopTheStigma #TruthAboutAddiction #JusticeForVictims #DeathByDelivery #FentanylAwareness #HopeMovementCoalition #GriefAdvocacy #FightFentanyl #SaveOurKids

    17 min

About Logan's Voice

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Logan’s Voice is a raw, personal podcast about loss, addiction, illicit fentanyl, and the people left behind. Created by a grieving father, this show honors his son, Logan, and gives voice to those silenced by stigma.