Caged No More Podcast

About Caged No More Podcast

Smaqs sits down with guests who have all suffered from addiction and incarceration. Like Smaqs, who was incarcerated in Utah State Prison for 7 years, each one has a story. A story of the darkness that comes with addiction, and being in the game. He delves deep into the steps taken to become the highest version of themselves. To become successful business owners, fathers, mothers, and so much more. Come sit in, and listen as Smaqs dives into what it takes to be "Caged No More." Episodes drop the 1st and 15th of every month! Stay tuned!

Publisher

Smaqs Mafiauso

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Nov 2025

Latest episode

1 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

22 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Oct 2026

   "I Risked My Career to Tell the Truth" | Tyler Cole’s Story

   Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cagenomorepodcast/ (https://www.instagram.com/cagenomorepodcast/) Renaissance Ranch: https://renaissanceranch.net/ (https://renaissanceranch.net/) This week I’m joined by Tyler Cole, one of the medical providers at Renaissance Ranch, but his connection to addiction goes much deeper than his profession. Tyler opens up about his own battle with prescription drug addiction, beginning with pain pills and eventually escalating into years of Adderall, Ambien, Xanax, opioids, manipulation, multiple treatment centers, and prescription fraud. On the outside he was working in medicine and building a career. Behind the scenes, addiction was destroying his marriage, his trust, and nearly everything he had built. Eventually Tyler reached a point where he had to make a decision: keep hiding or tell the truth. He confessed what he had done, reported himself to the medical board and DEA, surrendered his controlled substance license, and accepted whatever consequences came next. Instead of running from his past, Tyler says honesty became the foundation of his recovery. Today, Tyler is back at Renaissance Ranch helping hundreds of people every month. We talk about addiction, faith, accountability, service, shame, and why your worst mistakes don’t have to define the rest of your life. 00:00 Meet Tyler Cole + his role at Renaissance Ranch 03:43 How prescription pill addiction started 07:39 Entering treatment for the first time 12:46 The letter that made Tyler accept his addiction 17:32 Leaving treatment and falling back into addiction 23:41 Multiple rehabs, relapse & prescription fraud 31:42 The night everything finally came crashing down 41:44 Turning himself in to the medical board and DEA 51:02 Getting his career back & returning to Renaissance Ranch 57:31 Helping hundreds of people through addiction recovery 01:01:50 Why your mistakes don’t have to define you

2. 

   15 Sept 2026

   Ep. 21 From Heroin at 15 to Building a Successful Business

   Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cagenomorepodcast/ Renaissance Ranch: https://renaissanceranch.net/ (https://renaissanceranch.net/) Seth Granny went from using and selling heroin and cocaine as a teenager to building a successful career in door-to-door sales and eventually owning his own company. But his story isn't just about making money. It's about learning how to take the drive, loyalty, grit, and survival skills he developed in the streets and use them to build something positive. Seth and Smaqs talk about incarceration, addiction, his connection to Utah's Polynesian community, building a business with people he trusts, and why former inmates and people in recovery can have an incredible advantage when they learn how to redirect their hustle. Seth also shares the work he's doing with incarcerated and formerly incarcerated men and the message he wants anyone at rock bottom to hear: you matter, and if he can do it, so can you. If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, visit RenaissanceRanch.net to learn more about getting help. 00:00 Meet Seth Granny + his story of redemption 02:19 Heroin, cocaine & arrests as a teenager 04:09 Finding family in Utah's Polynesian community 07:21 The beer run that helped earn respect 13:25 From incarceration to door-to-door sales 15:12 Building a business by leading from the front 18:45 Why loyalty matters more than sales talent 24:41 Turning street hustle into legitimate success 29:40 Helping gang members rebuild without losing themselves 34:15 Seth's message: "You matter. If I can do it, so can you."

3. 

   15 Aug 2026

   I Survived Addiction, Overdoses & a Gunshot: Elliot Thorne’s Story

   Elliot Thorne’s recovery story isn’t about getting sober once and never looking back. It’s about falling, getting back up, and refusing to give up. Elliot shares how childhood trauma, shame, addiction, multiple overdoses, relapse, and years of struggling eventually brought him to one of the darkest moments of his life. After surviving a gunshot wound that doctors called a miracle, he still continued using until he finally returned to Renaissance Ranch and began building a different life. Today, Elliot works in admissions at Renaissance Ranch, helping other men find the same opportunity for recovery that helped save his life. He talks about why sobriety alone was never enough for him, the importance of honesty, faith, service, and learning to deal with the emotional and spiritual issues underneath addiction. This episode is also dedicated to Christopher “Tof” Clonch, a beloved member of the Renaissance Ranch family whose impact on Elliot and the recovery community will not be forgotten. If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction or incarceration and needs help, visit RenaissanceRanch.net. 00:00 – Meet Elliot Thorne & honoring Christopher “Tof” Clonch 03:14 – Childhood, family instability & early trauma 08:10 – Abuse at eight years old and living with shame 14:04 – Anger, rebellion & the beginning of addiction 20:06 – Meeting Tyson Dixon and escalating drug use 21:14 – Elliot’s first overdose at 13 years old 25:02 – More overdoses, treatment & being sent away 31:53 – Finding success in Idaho and serving a mission 34:18 – Returning home and falling back into addiction 36:35 – Finding Renaissance Ranch for the first time 40:07 – Years of relapse and hitting rock bottom 41:05 – Surviving a self-inflicted gunshot wound 45:46 – Returning to the Ranch and rebuilding his life 48:53 – Why Elliot stopped making sobriety the goal 53:05 – Remembering Christopher “Tof” Clonch 55:44 – Fatherhood, faith & finally living the promises

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5.0 / 5

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