Odyssey House Journals

Hard hitting raw look at everything recovery with TV news legend Randall Carlisle. Each episode features new interviews with everyone from addicts to treatment workers.

Episodes

Feb 13, 2026

29 min

THE WORST PART OF BEING A THERAPIST IN DRUG TREATMENT?
For Matthew Arego it’s when a client leaves treatment and then dies from an overdose. He was exposed to drugs and domestic violence growing up and he now has a better understanding of what was going on. In this edition of Odyssey House Journals this gentle, caring social worker has an honest look at substance use treatment. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following platforms with the following links:
https://youtu.be/SrUcmYJxGN0
You can also listen and subscribe to the audio version on iTunes at
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/odyssey-house-journals/id1462333385
or Spotify at
https://open.spotify.com/show/4Basx2YsjYcRmmrSufLX3z?si=Wni9usSiQbun-W0WsjNC-g
or iHeart podcasts at
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-odyssey-house-journals-59417265/
Or listen on KKAT 860-AM in Salt Lake Saturday & Sunday mornings at 10am
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Feb 13, 2026

29 min

Feb 6, 2026

29 min

PARADED THROUGH THE AIRPORT IN A MINI SKIRT AND SHACKLES
That’s just one of the embarrassments Felicia Ferry had to deal with during her years of drug use and criminal behavior. She finally decided “I can’t deal with this sh-t forever.” In this edition of Odyssey House Journals find out how she finally found recovery and hear about her amazing life now. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following platforms with the following links:
https://youtu.be/-PT8t5cnJx4
You can also listen and subscribe to the audio version on iTunes at
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/odyssey-house-journals/id1462333385
or Spotify at
https://open.spotify.com/show/4Basx2YsjYcRmmrSufLX3z?si=Wni9usSiQbun-W0WsjNC-g
or iHeart podcasts at
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-odyssey-house-journals-59417265/
Or listen on KKAT 860-AM in Salt Lake Saturday & Sunday mornings at 10am
#wearerecovery #sober #sobriety #recovery #treatment #podcast #odyssey #odysseyhouseut #odysseyhouse #recoveryjourney #addictionrecovery #recoveryworks

Feb 6, 2026

29 min

Jan 30, 2026

29 min

ONE MAN WHO IS LITERALLY PART OF RECOVERY FOR THOUSANDS
He’s operations manager of a non judgemental haven for people seeking sobriety. Dave Vasquez runs Fellowship Hall which for decades has been home to recovery meetings attended by hundreds every week. In this edition of Odyssey House Journals Dave says It was a safe and sober space for his own recovery and he needs your help to keep this non profit open for everyone. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following platforms with the following links:
https://youtu.be/fSaMbinP23k
You can also listen and subscribe to the audio version on iTunes at
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/odyssey-house-journals/id1462333385
or Spotify at
https://open.spotify.com/show/4Basx2YsjYcRmmrSufLX3z?si=Wni9usSiQbun-W0WsjNC-g
or iHeart podcasts at
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-odyssey-house-journals-59417265/
Or listen on KKAT 860-AM in Salt Lake Saturday & Sunday mornings at 10am
#wearerecovery #sober #sobriety #recovery #treatment #podcast #odyssey #odysseyhouseut #odysseyhouse #recoveryjourney #addictionrecovery #recoveryworks

Jan 30, 2026

29 min

Jan 23, 2026

29 min

WHAT HAPPENED WHEN THEY BOTH DECIDED TO DRINK ON THEIR HONEYMOON?
Aaron and his wife were both in recovery from meth. They were loving the sun in Daytona Beach and they decided a little drink wouldn’t hurt. Says Aaron “one small thing after another small thing and it was downhill from there.” In this edition of Odyssey House Journals Aaron shares some incredible stories including a high speed chase the night before drug court. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following platforms with the following links:
https://youtu.be/Dlrs9Px0JBE
You can also listen and subscribe to the audio version on iTunes at
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/odyssey-house-journals/id1462333385
or Spotify at
https://open.spotify.com/show/4Basx2YsjYcRmmrSufLX3z?si=Wni9usSiQbun-W0WsjNC-g
or iHeart podcasts at
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-odyssey-house-journals-59417265/
Or listen on KKAT 860-AM in Salt Lake Saturday & Sunday mornings at 10am
#wearerecovery #sober #sobriety #recovery #treatment #podcast #odyssey #odysseyhouseut #odysseyhouse #recoveryjourney #addictionrecovery #recoveryworks

Jan 23, 2026

29 min

Jan 16, 2026

30 min

KRATOM! ONE WOMAN’S STORY
Lora Romney suffers from a horrible facial nerve disease that causes severe pain. “It’s like an ice cream headache that never goes away.” She says Kratom has eliminated the need for opioids to deal with the pain. In this edition of Odyssey House Journals she says to do your research before you consider using it. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following platforms with the following links:
https://youtu.be/-aHk_nGC4AQ
You can also listen and subscribe to the audio version on iTunes at
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/odyssey-house-journals/id1462333385
or Spotify at
https://open.spotify.com/show/4Basx2YsjYcRmmrSufLX3z?si=Wni9usSiQbun-W0WsjNC-g
or iHeart podcasts at
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-odyssey-house-journals-59417265/
Or listen on KKAT 860-AM in Salt Lake Saturday & Sunday mornings at 10am
#wearerecovery #sober #sobriety #recovery #treatment #podcast #odyssey #odysseyhouseut #odysseyhouse #recoveryjourney #addictionrecovery #recoveryworks

Jan 16, 2026

30 min

Jan 9, 2026

30 min

GROWING UP TODAY IS HARDER THAN IT USED TO BE
Kids are vaping pot at school, and getting drunk with friends, and bragging about it on social media. Some real observations from Jaisen Jensen who’s program manager of a residential facility for adolescents. In this illuminating episode of Odyssey House Journals he talks about the juvenile mindset and how to deal with it. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following platforms with the following links:
https://youtu.be/GwKFkgtHEo8
You can also listen and subscribe to the audio version on iTunes at
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/odyssey-house-journals/id1462333385
or Spotify at
https://open.spotify.com/show/4Basx2YsjYcRmmrSufLX3z?si=Wni9usSiQbun-W0WsjNC-g
or iHeart podcasts at
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-odyssey-house-journals-59417265/
Or listen on KKAT 860-AM in Salt Lake Saturday & Sunday mornings at 10am
#wearerecovery #sober #sobriety #recovery #treatment #podcast #odyssey #odysseyhouseut #odysseyhouse #recoveryjourney #addictionrecovery #recoveryworks

Jan 9, 2026

30 min

Jan 2, 2026

29 min

HE CLIMBED A GIANT CRANE TO PEACEFULLY SMOKE A CIGARETTE
It made perfect sense to Choice Kinchen, but that’s because he was high on bath salts. He was chasing the combat highs he experienced fighting in Iraq. In this edition of Odyssey House Journals hear some incredible stories and you won’t believe what he’s doing now. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following platforms with the following links:
https://youtu.be/ZC5qLf9yP7k
You can also listen and subscribe to the audio version on iTunes at
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/odyssey-house-journals/id1462333385
or Spotify at
https://open.spotify.com/show/4Basx2YsjYcRmmrSufLX3z?si=Wni9usSiQbun-W0WsjNC-g
or iHeart podcasts at
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-odyssey-house-journals-59417265/
Or listen on KKAT 860-AM in Salt Lake Saturday & Sunday mornings at 10am
#wearerecovery #sober #sobriety #recovery #treatment #podcast #odyssey #odysseyhouseut #odysseyhouse #recoveryjourney #addictionrecovery #recoveryworks

Jan 2, 2026

29 min

Dec 26, 2025

29 min

HE CALLS HIMSELF A CAREER DRUG ADDICT
But that career for Danny Boyce came crashing down when the feds raided his home because he was selling and using meth. Danny says it was the worst day of his life, but also the best. In this edition of Odyssey House Journals he talks about raising his daughter as a single dad. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following platforms with the following links:
https://youtu.be/UUXFwsYakDE
You can also listen and subscribe to the audio version on iTunes at
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/odyssey-house-journals/id1462333385
or Spotify at
https://open.spotify.com/show/4Basx2YsjYcRmmrSufLX3z?si=Wni9usSiQbun-W0WsjNC-g
or iHeart podcasts at
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-odyssey-house-journals-59417265/
Or listen on KKAT 860-AM in Salt Lake Saturday & Sunday mornings at 10am
#wearerecovery #sober #sobriety #recovery #treatment #podcast #odyssey #odysseyhouseut #odysseyhouse #recoveryjourney #addictionrecovery #recoveryworks

Dec 26, 2025

29 min

Dec 19, 2025

29 min

LIFE WENT DOWNHILL AFTER USING CRACK COCAINE AT AGE 12
Ryan Kidrick sought love and respect in gangs. He somehow survived years of addiction, crime and homelessness. His story is one of raw honesty and high emotion. Thankfully in this edition of Odyssey House Journals, there is a happy ending. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following platforms with the following links:
https://youtu.be/VC9eTR7lSkc
You can also listen and subscribe to the audio version on iTunes at
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/odyssey-house-journals/id1462333385
or Spotify at
https://open.spotify.com/show/4Basx2YsjYcRmmrSufLX3z?si=Wni9usSiQbun-W0WsjNC-g
or iHeart podcasts at
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-odyssey-house-journals-59417265/
Or listen on KKAT 860-AM in Salt Lake Saturday & Sunday mornings at 10am
#wearerecovery #sober #sobriety #recovery #treatment #podcast #odyssey #odysseyhouseut #odysseyhouse #recoveryjourney #addictionrecovery #recoveryworks

Dec 19, 2025

29 min

Dec 12, 2025

29 min

HIS 5 YEAR BLACKOUT ON EVERCLEAR IS OVER
Joe says the first time he drank he felt confident, like he could conquer the world. He used alcohol to deal with depression and suicidal thoughts. Now he’s facing life with a clear head, but it’s taken a lot of hard work. In this edition of Odyssey House Journals he talks about how a family intervention may have saved his life. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following platforms with the following links:
https://youtu.be/B2SfA2DrPWc
You can also listen and subscribe to the audio version on iTunes at
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/odyssey-house-journals/id1462333385
or Spotify at
https://open.spotify.com/show/4Basx2YsjYcRmmrSufLX3z?si=Wni9usSiQbun-W0WsjNC-g
or iHeart podcasts at
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-odyssey-house-journals-59417265/
Or listen on KKAT 860-AM in Salt Lake Saturday & Sunday mornings at 10am
#wearerecovery #sober #sobriety #recovery #treatment #podcast #odyssey #odysseyhouseut #odysseyhouse #recoveryjourney #addictionrecovery #recoveryworks

Dec 12, 2025

29 min

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