Never Out of Bounds

Have you ever sat in a room full of people who love you and still felt completely alone?

Over Labor Day weekend, sitting around a table with family in New Hampshire, I mentioned the childhood injury that left me legally blind in my left eye—and realized they never knew. That moment led to a harder question: what else don't they know?

In this episode, I talk about suffering in silence—how a kid learns to stuff things down, say "I'm fine," and survive without letting anyone see it, and how those habits followed me into addiction, marriage, and even recovery. Then I take it to the golf course with the story of a missed tap-in, a golfer carrying two scorecards to the next tee, and the freedom he found when he finally wrote down the bogey.

Honesty doesn't mean telling everyone everything. Sometimes it just means letting the outside finally match the inside—and not keeping the door locked anymore.

Because no matter where life has taken you, you're Never Out of Bounds.

This episode discusses abuse, addiction, and suicidal thoughts. If you're struggling, please tell someone. In the U.S., call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

What happens when life blindsides you just as everything seems to be falling into place?

In this episode of Never Out of Bounds, I sit down with Khary Mitchell, founder of All Things Golf Studio, for one of the most honest conversations we’ve had on the show. We talk about growing up in Atlanta, serving in the U.S. Navy, losing his brother, battling alcohol addiction, finding purpose through golf, and the devastating car accident that nearly erased years of physical and emotional progress.

But this isn’t just a story about recovery—it’s about rediscovery.

Together, we explore how trauma can quietly shape our lives, why replacing one addiction with another isn’t the same as healing, the importance of community, and how learning to give yourself grace can change everything. Along the way, we draw powerful parallels between golf and life: bad breaks, difficult lies, mental fatigue, and the courage it takes to keep playing after things go wrong.

Whether you’re facing addiction, grief, setbacks, injury, or simply feeling stuck, this conversation is a reminder that your next shot is always waiting.

Because no matter where you are in life…

You’re Never Out of Bounds.

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For years, I’ve told my children:

“Dream big, because once you get there, you’ll realize you didn’t dream big enough.”

In this episode, I share how addiction, abuse, fear, and hopelessness once limited my vision of what was possible—and how growth expanded that vision. From recovery to golf to life itself, I’ve learned that every goal we reach reveals an even bigger dream on the other side.

If you’re struggling to see a way forward, this conversation is a reminder that your current circumstances don’t define your future. Give yourself permission to dream, take action, and discover what’s possible beyond where you are today.

Because no matter where life has taken you, you’re Never Out of Bounds.

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In this powerful episode of Never Out of Bounds, Ralph opens up about what it really means to feel stuck — whether in addiction, depression, abuse, fear, anxiety, hopelessness, or simply feeling unable to move forward in life.

Through deeply personal stories of homelessness, sexual abuse, active addiction, and emotional paralysis, Ralph shares the moment he learned that asking for help is not weakness — it’s survival.

This episode is a raw conversation about shame, fear, vulnerability, and the life-changing power of finally saying:

If you’ve ever felt trapped in your own mind or overwhelmed by life, this episode is for you.

You are not alone.

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In this episode of Never Out of Bounds, Ralph Perkins explores the final of the Four Absolutes—love—and why it’s often the most misunderstood. Moving beyond emotion and convenience, this conversation breaks down love as a principle and daily choice, not just a feeling.

Building on honesty, purity, and unselfishness, Ralph shares real-life perspective on how true love is revealed through action, intention, and consistency—even when it’s difficult.

If you’re focused on personal growth, recovery, and learning how to show up differently in your life and relationships, this episode offers a powerful and honest look at what real love actually requires.

Because no matter where you are… you are Never Out of Bounds.

In this episode of Never Out of Bounds, Ralph continues the series on the Four Absolutes passed down to him by his first sponsor: Honesty, Purity, Unselfishness, and Love.

Unselfishness is often misunderstood. Many people believe it means putting yourself last or giving until there’s nothing left. But real unselfishness isn’t self-destruction—it’s learning to move beyond self-centered living while still taking care of yourself.

Ralph reflects on his journey through addiction and recovery, sharing how asking for help became one of the most unselfish decisions he ever made. Through personal experience and lessons from the golf course, he explores how shifting from “What can I get?” to “What can I give?” begins to change everything.

Because when honesty reveals the truth, and purity clarifies our intentions, unselfishness begins to grow—and love follows.

No matter where you are in life, you are Never Out of Bounds. 🎙️

What does purity really mean? In this episode of Never Out of Bounds, Ralph explores the second of the Four Absolutes—Purity—and why it has more to do with intention than perfection.

Purity isn’t about never making mistakes. It’s about learning to examine our motives and asking an honest question: Am I doing the next right thing for the right reason?

Drawing from recovery, personal experience, and lessons from the game of golf, Ralph reflects on the tension between ego and purpose, and how life becomes simpler when our inner motives begin to align with our outward actions.

Because in recovery—and in life—the goal isn’t perfection.

It’s simply learning to do the next right thing for the right reason.

Next in the series:

The third absolute — Unselfishness.

What happens when life stops being about what we can get… and starts becoming about what we can give.

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Recovery • Personal Growth • Addiction Recovery • Spiritual Growth • Second Chances

Welcome to Never Out of Bounds, a podcast about second chances, resilience, and finding our way forward. In this episode Ralph explores the first of the Four Absolutes—Honesty—drawing from 12-step roots and personal experience to show how radical self-honesty can break patterns of trauma, addiction, and self-defeat.

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In this episode of Never Out of Bounds, Ralph reflects on the people and principles that carried him forward through 35 years of continuous clean time. Set against a moment of both celebration and grief, the conversation explores legacy, loss, and what it means to live on the foundation laid by others—sponsors, mentors, and voices that still echo long after they’re gone. Through stories of honesty, service, and simply showing up, this episode is a reminder that resilience isn’t about perfection, but about continuing the walk, clean, and never alone.

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Remember, no matter where you are in life, you are Never Out of Bounds.

Sometimes the most important thing we can do is stay right where we are.

In this episode of Never Out of Bounds, I sit down with my friend Chuck for an honest conversation about sobriety, fatherhood, golf, and learning how to live life one decision at a time. We talk about what it means to grow up while our kids are growing up, how recovery changes the way we show up, and why the tools that keep us sober are often the same tools that keep us steady on the golf course—and in life.

This isn’t a story about perfection.

Whether you’ve walked through addiction, trauma, divorce, or simply the quiet weight of trying to be better than you were yesterday, this episode is a reminder that you don’t have to have it all figured out. You just have to stay where your feet are.

You’re not alone.