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This week on Trudge Report we have the classic “What Grinds My Gears" discussion where we each go around and pick a few things that really annoy us about people and society. We have a lot of fun with the discussion and there are some good laughs. We also have the very important discussion about Jeep owners and little rubber duck epidemic. Corey gives us an update and some good news on his hind parts. 

The recovery segment is about morning routines and how they have evolved and changed for us over the years. We each give a quick description on what our morning routines prior to recovery and in early recovery were like and how those have become different as the years go by. We talk on the struggles that we have had with them but also the vital importance of having morning quiet time or meditation that we spend with God. There are some similarities but each of us have our own ways and our own personal practices and that's what makes it so special.

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Join the boys this week on Trudge Report as we recap a very entertaining week 1 of NFL football. We talk some of the key matchups in our own personal favorite team's games along with some fantasy updates on how everyone did with the start of week 1. Find out which predictions were accurate and which predictions were way wrong. We quickly touch on some of the week 2 match ups that we are all looking forward to. Bill discusses his recent trip home to Pittsburgh and Greg gives us a rundown of his weekend away in Hawk Tua Hills (Hocking Hills). 

Our recovery topic for the week is how we deal with death and loss in recovery. Unfortunately, we have all personally known too many people that have passed away from the disease of alcoholism and addiction. It is an unfortunate but all too typical circumstance of being in recovery. But it's not just the people we lose in recovery, life doesn't stop, and family members and other loved ones that are not addicted still pass away. We discussed the emotions of this and how we lean on our support group and most importantly, the God of Our Understanding. 

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This week on Trudge Report we do a preview of the week one in the NFL. Each of us touch on the games of our favorite teams plus a few other marquee matchups. The episode begins with Corey giving a heartfelt and somber shout out to Johnny and Matthew Godreau’s family for the heartbreaking in tragic loss of the two brothers. On a lighter note, the boys go down a slight, but entertaining, rabbit hole of Commonwealth, Mid West versus East Coast cities, Dutch apple pie, and of course the Amish.

The recovery segment for the week is about the vital importance of proper identification. Whatever affliction a person may have, it is crucially significant for a person who is trying to recover to find the right group of people that have the same addiction(s) as they do. Our very lives as people in recovery depend on how we use today with the groups and fellowships we join. Only people who share the same malady can help each other. 

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Join us this week on The Trudge Report. Corey, Greg, Bill, and Shawn, get ready for college football with a season preview and week zero starting with the FSU v Georgia Tech game taking place in Ireland. We go over the new expanded 12 team playoff format and the disintegration of the Pac-12 and those teams being spread out into the other, now Power 4 conferences. Corey finally picks a college football team and it's no surprise that it rivals Greg's team. We also go into post MLB trade deadline and, entering the last month of the regular season, how the playoff race is shaking out. We go over our favorite teams and where they stand, and teams to watch out for. Predictions on NL and AL championships and ultimately our world series picks. 

We also spend a few minutes on reflection of Matthew Perry's death and the new story that has come out where they have criminally charged multiple people surrounding his camp at the time of his death, including his personal assistant, doctors, and others. We discuss how fame and money play an integral role in a high profile death such as this. Juxtaposing that with the everyday average Joe and Jane addict that dies from this disease including some personal experiences about friends of ours that we have lost. 

The recovery segment surrounds important topic of the desperate need for the addict and alcoholic to find a Power Greater than themselves. We agree, and most would, that this is the most important part of our recovery, and that without it, permanent sobriety is difficult, if not impossible. We also explain why it is so important that each individual person find this Power that is personal to them. How no one else can tell us what or who to believe in.

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This week on the trudge Report, the  boys welcome back Cory from his hiatus due to being sick. Some might say he is “behind” on his work but catching up. The show immediately starts off with some light gesturing in Cory's direction and some inside jokes being let out to the listeners. In all honesty we are glad he and Bill are fully back with us and healthy, as Bill had his own health scare a couple weeks ago. 

We get right into fantasy football and NFL season preview discussions. Greg and Bill are avid fantasy football aficionados and they give us their love hate takes on quarterbacks, running backs, and wide receivers. Shawn and Corey add some insight and opinions throughout the discussions. We go next to our sleeper pics and those we think will bust, along with super bowl prediction matchups, and finally teams that will underachieve and teams that will overachieve. There is so much more to be said on this topic and we will have more NFL talk in the coming weeks as the season approaches. 

Our recovery segment this week is a blend of a few things. How we deal with other addictions. Taking prescribed medications. If needing to have a surgery/procedure, how we navigate and use the people around us if we had to take certain types of pain medication that would otherwise be completely off limits to us in recovery.

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Join the Trudge trio this week as Bill, Greg, and Shawn take you on a journey where laughter meets life’s deeper questions. Our thoughts are with Corey as it is his turn to be under the weather and out for the week. Buckle up for a whirlwind of discussions, from surviving Midwest tornadoes to reliving the best—and worst—comedy films that have shaped our lives. The trio’s banter is sharp, their movie opinions are bold, and the humor is nonstop.

But there’s more than just chuckles on the docket. The conversation takes a meaningful turn as the hosts explore how recovery isn’t just about sobriety—it’s about finding purpose, passion, and fulfillment. Whether it’s reconnecting with family, discovering new hobbies, or debating the real value of "Anchorman," this episode blends humor with heart, offering a fresh perspective on what it means to live fully in recovery.

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Join 3/4 of the trudge crew for a special Saturday morning episode. Corey hasn't traveled enough so he is now in Ohio with Greg and they are coming to us from the “Compound”. The boys begin the show with talking about why Corey is in Ohio and the special event they have planned for Saturday evening. Corey gives us a quick synopsis of his Spirit airlines flight and some previous experiences that weren't so good. We get a surprise cameo from another good buddy of ours that's also in Ohio and a legend in his own right.

The second segment is all about the Olympics. We talk about some of our favorite events and some of the notable medal winners in their respective sports. We talked about some of the controversies in both men's and women's soccer involving the women's Canadian team and the men of Argentina and Morocco. Then we focus on the Hungarian transgender boxer and the effect that it has had on opponents and the sport as a whole. 

The recovery segment is an important topic that we all face of how we deal with old friends that may not be sober and who still drink. We also talk about people that we have become close to in recovery that do not stay sober and how our relationships with them can either evolve, stay the same, or disintegrate. Lastly, we talked about going to different places, events, and social functions where there is drinking. What we do and how we deal with those situations.

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Join the crew this week as all four of us are back for a great deep dive episode. We go around the horn quickly to say hello and catch up on some housekeeping items. Greg coming off a few concerts and Corey still traveling but reunited with his family and coming home soon even though he is recording from the wilderness. First order of business is discussion about a famous comedian's breast augmentation. We turn next to the Olympics and the bizarre opening ceremonies with a promise to circle back to some more Olympic talk focusing on the events.

For the main segment this week, we do a deep dive on the YSL (Young Slime Life) Atlanta rap trials. Whether you're into rap music or not don't worry because this trial is absolutely fascinating on all levels. We go into some background of the rappers and how the case began. Bill gives a lot of great detail that may not be found in the media and Greg gives us a breakdown of the timeline of events and some of the legal ramifications of the trial. The whole event has made a mockery of the Atlanta criminal justice system. There are some cringe-worthy moments as well as some hilarious ones.

We apologize in advance that there was no recovery segment this week because the deep dive took too long but we promise to be back with solid recovery next week.

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This week on Trudge Report, Bill and Shawn take the reins while Greg and Corey are away. Bill kicks things off with an odd tale about encountering a Burmese python owner/alligator wrestler at a work site, followed by his amusing journey from a children’s slide at local water parks to conquering a 120-foot slide at Volcano Bay. 

The duo then dive into a recap of the recent MLB All-Star game and home run derby, including a drunken mishap during the national anthem. They also cover the Copa Chaos at the final between Argentina and Colombia, where fans stormed the stadium and delayed the game by almost an hour. The first half of the show finishes off with the duo catching up on a variety of different things. 

In the Better Living segment, the focus shifts to physical health, diet, supplementation, exercise, and nutrition. They explore the importance of maintaining balance in life, stressing how easy it is to get lost in the recovery world while neglecting other vital areas. They also discuss the dangers of prioritizing work, family, and material things over spiritual development, emphasizing the need to stay on God's path.

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Join the boys this week for a light-hearted and sweet take on our most loved desserts. We go overrated and underrated and our personal favorites. We have a lot of fun with the topic and Greg saves his most inspiring dessert for last. Bill and Shawn have some takes from family recipes and ethnic traditions. There is some argument, debate, and most importantly, lots of laughter. We hope this segment will leave you hungry for the next piece of cheesecake or peach cobbler.

For the recovery segment the boys delve into sobriety in the workplace. How much do you or should you disclose to your employer and coworkers? What is the difference between working virtually, in person, or a hybrid? How does practicing these spiritual principles of recovery take shape in the office and in our professional lives. How can we be most effective to our employers, employees, and other co-workers? 

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