Bare Knuckle Recovery

About Bare Knuckle Recovery

Bare Knuckle Recovery is a podcast talking about the struggles of drug and alcohol addiction with Nate & Tommy, 2 recovering addicts now working with the community to help struggling addicts to find sobriety in Northeast Indiana. Nate & Tommy share their personal stories and experience working with addicts in the community. Follow this podcast if you or any of your family members have ever struggled with addiction.

Publisher

Nate and Tommy

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Nov 2022

Latest episode

3 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

41 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   3 Aug 2026

   Losing Control: How Heroin Hijacked Matt Heskett’s Life and the Friends Who Pulled Him Back

   What if you did everything 'right' - good family, college degree, steady job - yet still found yourself spiraling into addiction? This week, Zach Dawson and guest co-host Ciara Bolling sit down with Matt Heskett as he shares his gripping journey from a seemingly normal upbringing to the depths of opioid and heroin addiction. Matt’s story is a raw look at how quickly things can unravel, the lies we tell ourselves, and the courage it takes to finally ask for help. In this episode, Matt opens u...

2. 

   30 May 2026

   A Mother's Heartbreak: Addiction Through My Mom's Eyes with Melaine Dawson

   What does addiction look like from a mother’s perspective? In this deeply personal and emotional episode, Zach sits down with his own mom, Melaine Dawson, to have an unfiltered, eye-opening conversation about his journey through addiction - from his earliest struggles with self-esteem to brushes with the law, and how it all impacted their family dynamic. For the first time, they confront hard truths, share untold stories, and reflect on the pain, confusion, and moments of hope along the way. ...

3. 

   13 Apr 2026

   Addicted While Expecting: Hannah's Battle for Recovery and Forgiveness

   What happens when the grip of addiction is stronger than even a mother’s love? In this episode, Hannah Till joins the Bare Knuckle Recovery team to share her raw and unfiltered story - from a seemingly ordinary childhood in Fort Wayne, to the spiral of substance use, abusive relationships, and the powerful, lingering shame that followed her through pregnancy and early motherhood. Hannah opens up about the moments that shaped her journey, the traumas she tried to numb, and the turning po...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

208,371

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

27 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 44 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

22

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

82

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Guest appearances

Books guests

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