Z-Man sits down with Long Beach punk rocker Erik Sandin of the legendary punk band NOFX and local boxing gym Long Beach United.

Z-Man sits down with musician Brian Coakly of The Cadillac Tramps, Santos y Sinners, and Blind House.

Z-Man sits down with Ocean Dweller, Former Volcom Exec, Life and Wellness Coach, Troy Eckert.

Z-Man sits down with renown recovery advocate and author of "American Fix" Ryan Hampton, a former White House staffer, he has worked with multiple non-profits and political campaigns. He is now a prominent, leading face and voice of addiction recovery and is changing the national dialog about addiction.

Z-Man sits down with legendary Long Beach musicians Tim Wu & Dr. Todd Forman. They talk about Long Beach music and discuss the opioid epidemic from a pharmacists and doctors perspective. Poignant discussion and real talk. Epic episode.

Z-Man sits down with Bill Woodbury co-author of the new book "Enable-Ism". Bill has worked in the field of chemical dependency since 1988. Todd and Bill discuss the different aspects of the industry from interventions, to treatment, to support for family members.

Z-Man interviews M.A. Jackson, former military man, founder of recovery clothing brand "Stay Stopped." Jackson brings brutal honesty about his recovery from meth addiction.

Z-Man wraps up the final podcast of the year with reading notes from listeners.

Z-Man sits down with James Coco the award winning journalist and corporate communication specialist who has battled addiction for most of his life.  In 2013 at age 42, he entered rehab for heroin addiction and today he is the owner/operator of "Serenity Dogs".  He is also self producing the documentary "High Salvation on the Summit" about his passion for mountaineering.  He is preparing to climb Mt. Denali.

Z-Man sits down with Dr. Louise Stanger, a preeminent interventionist and thought leader in the behavioral health and addiction treatment industry. They discuss interventions and addiction treatment as well as her new book "The Definitive Guide to Addiction Interventions: A Collective Strategy."