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The amazing Slender comes back on with Unc and the two reminisce their Death Metal bands, debate on stigmas against marijuana maintenance within fellowships as well as questioning the pitfalls of their own flawed perceptions of their own addiction defects. The two also share of the joyous experience of what it feels like when getting released from jail, turning down heroin for once in their lives, and police harassment. Unc shares a tale about a hidden razor blade in an inmates ass while Slender tells the story of Big Scante and his erratic shotgun pointing behaviors.

In part 2, Gary returns with Unc in attempts to tell the high speed police pursuit stories they both originally intended on revealing. These are the kinds of scenarios that don't get aired on shows like cops, mainly because they involve both escaping without being detained. Gary also talks about getting jacked by his junkie comrades and his evil plot to seek revenge oh his oppressors; getting arrested and dope sick multiple times in the process. Oh and the two also discuss the joys of boofing as well.

In part 1 of this two part episode; Gary from rehab returns to swap shoplifting stories with Unc. Most of these five finger excursions involve running from police or getting caught by said police. Unc shares the time his cars gas pedal was stuck down while trying to drive to the methadone clinic and crashes into another vehicle. Zach bursts in mid way to take center stage and distract us with our good friend Tim who comes on for the very first time and talks about the time he did so much heroin that he was constipated for weeks and had to get charcoal shoved up his butt via tubes and shit everywhere in the Emergency Room. In Part 2 Gary and Unc will get into their high speed pursuits with law enforcement and committing robberies to keep their past dope habit alive.

Unc celebrates his first paycheck in years, his 10 month chip and the 1 year anniversary since his last brutal overdose; telling the entire tale in full and what it feels like to be at his "rock bottom" at the time. Getting punched in the face to be brought back to life, getting staff infections on his face, letting down loved ones and compulsively lying in attempts to keep his past heroin train on the tracks. Scruffy Jones also rejoins us to tell his meth induced psychosis, decapitated talking head hallucination story and the two reminisce their drug court memories as well as talk about where their lives are at now. This is a dark depressing episode at times but it also is a detailed glimpse into the misery one faces when struggling to keep a run going as long as possible.

Unc digs deep through the vaults to uncover the very first recording ever made of Nod Squad that was never released until now. Featuring our illustrious co-host Ryan, this recording dates years back during a time where both Unc & Ryan were fresh in the drug court program. Both share their arrest stories that led the two to meeting for the first time in jail with all the strung out scenarios that occurred therein. Unc also tells the tale of that fateful day when himself and Ryan both brainstormed the idea of Nod Squad. High speed pursuits, boofing heroin, crying in cop cars, toxic relationships and check fraud are all included in these classic war stories that are sure our brethren & cestren will get a kick out of in this historic episode of Nod Squad.

Unc’s rehab mentor little bear comes on the podcast to rehash all the insane depravity that led him to transfer from the farm in SLO county jail into inpatient;  which include tying up the plug in a Meth Xanax blackout, breaking his back at the riverbed while on a beat down mission, kicking down public restroom doors straight into police during a nod and dodging an undercover sting operation with kung fu precision. Little Bear also dives into how dark his last drug run was after relapsing on goofballs in rehab and getting kicked out as well as the epiphany that guided him to return to inpatient. Little Bear has a story that is so very relatable to anyone who's attempted to manage a hardcore drug addiction out on the streets only to quickly find out how easily it spills into familiar chaos.  At the same time however his turn around into success is one of inspiration for those who feel hopeless with battling their own personal demons.

Be Casper is a stand up comedian, psychedelic soldier and host of one of the most addictive podcasts in existence called "That Time I Got Arrested." Her top shelf storytelling details some of the most radically extreme situations a human being could experience ranging from childhood trauma to toxic abusive relationships and of course the many times she has been arrested. Be Caspers exposure to the horrible flaws within the many institutions she has resided within has left her with a profound perspective on exactly how broken our system is when regarding the means in which we handle convicts yet through her trials & tribulations she remains positive, upbeat and loving through it all. It was such a fun and pleasant time having her on and anyone listening to Nod Squad will absolutely fall in love with her podcast which is available on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher and anywhere podcasts are available. Also be sure to check out Be Caspers FB & IG page as well. Oh, and Unc tells the story about how he contracted gonorrhea from an ex gf, got arrested for a dirty kratom drug test and dodged a mace seeded five man jail brawl. 

Zach joins Unc once again to talk about what challenges the two face coming into the last months of their stay at rehab, the pressures of dealing with court battles, what it feels like re adjusting back into society and the thought process of loosing a loved one while in early recovery. Also, Tim & Dr. Cali Estes come on to talk about their best selling book "I Married a Junkie," the specific tools she practices for her recovering clients and the importance of diet & exercise when targeting specific dug addictions. More information about Dr. Cali Estes can be found at caliestes.com/ and to inquire about the services she offers please check out theaddictionscoach.com/

Unc returns from a 2 week vacation from podcasting to record solo, celebrate his birthday and tell the tale of his first experience with overdosing to the point of getting hit with Narcan. This war story is a long one and involves mouth to mouth resuscitation from an ex GF's new transgender love partner, $500 dollars worth of drugs flushed down the toilet, projectile vomit from shard shots, cocaine psychosis while riding on uber & lyft, trap house treasure maps, digging through trash cans and fractured ribs from a drug DUI car wreck (all in one war story). Unc reflects on where his life was then and how it has affected him today in the current situation he is in; living in a rehab with almost 9 months of clean time. Unc also updates everyone on what's been going on in his life and the challenges he has had to face dealing with loss of friends due to relapse and overdose. This is an extremely dark, sometimes funny & brutal story throughout that precisely details the kinds of depravity and debauchery a needle user can face during their time out on the town as well as the risks & dangers involved when injecting multiple foreign substances into ones veins.

Unc opens up on deeper issues, battling his demons, the overdose deaths of friends, loved ones who have gone missing & how he is handling his upcoming responsibilities. He also tells his war story of the time he DJ'd a house party on pain pills, magic mushrooms, weed & alcohol while a fellow party patron was getting into a bar brawl / having his ear sliced off with a broken bottle. Amongst all of that special guest John Gillen, founder of Ocean Recovery Centre & author of bestselling book "The Secret Disease of Addiction," comes on the podcast to discuss his battle overcoming alcoholism and the unique methods in which his facilities instill beneficial techniques that provide recovering addicts / alcoholics with a better chance of success upon their return into society. Anyone inquiring more information regarding John Gillen can find his website at oceanrecoverycentre.com to learn more about John's story, his treatment facilities and his very informative book on addiction.