Best Bill Shawn Corey Greg Podcasts (2025)

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Ep. 66 - Outside Issues: Things We Shouldn't Say, But Sometimes Still Do 1:00:21

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Welcome back to another episode of Trudge Report. We want to first congratulate Greg on 9 continuous years of sobriety. We also want to wish all the mothers a belated happy Mother's Day and thank you for all you do and who you are. The boys go around the horn and give a recap on their weekends and any notable events. There is some quick discussion …

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Ep. 65 - Say Less: Disney Royalties, Pittsburgh Free Falls, & Compulsive Talkers In Recovery 1:01:09

13d ago1:01:09

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Hello everyone and welcome to this week's episode of Trudge Report. The four of us are back in action. We do a quick check in on how everyone is doing and latest updates. Bill celebrates the big 40, Greg might have to get his toe cut off, and Corey discovers that he might be Disney royalty. We touch on a couple of trending news topics including DT …

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Ep. 64 - Trudge Report Welcomes Tyler F. The Fred Durst And Russell Crowe Look Alike 1:01:40

20d ago1:01:40

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Hello friends welcome to another episode of Trudge Report. This is our monthly guest podcast. This episode we welcome good friend of the guys, music and tattoo enthusiast, sober member of the community, and all around good guy, Tyler Foss. Tyler talks about his early life in addiction and a previous stint in recovery before getting sober for good t…

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Ep. 63 - From Dire Straits To Dire Wolves: A Colossal Look At Genetic Modification 58:02

27d ago58:02

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Hello everyone and welcome to another episode of Trudge Report. This episode is our monthly deep dive research topic. We are bringing you The incredible story of the Dire Wolf de extinction. This topic is multifaceted and we touch on many of them. From science, to evolution, the moral and philosophical implications, and what this means for nature a…

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Ep. 62 - Hard Truths: The Benefits And Pitfalls Of Working In The Treatment Industry 1:05:36

1M ago1:05:36

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Hello everyone and welcome to another episode of Trudge Report. On this week's episode we explore non-professionalism in recovery and the recovery groups. Why it is important for some to keep the altruism of recovery separate from their professional life, especially if they work in the field of drug and alcohol rehabilitation or counseling. Can you…

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Ep. 61 - The Greater Good: Where Money & Spiritually Mix, Random Acts Of Kindness And Personal Financial Recovery 59:50

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Join us this week as the Trudge Trio is here to bring you a new episode. We begin the show with a quick around the horn segment where Shawn makes a brief but very spirited argument on why NCAA March Madness may be the best of all playoffs and championships, college or professional. Corey and Greg wholeheartedly disagree and a short but good discuss…

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Ep. 60 - Biohacking Breakdowns: A Deep Dive Into Personal Improvement & Better Living 1:05:58

2M ago1:05:58

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Join us this week on Trudge Report for an all-new episode. We are doing a deep dive research topic on Biohacking. Biohacking is a do-it-yourself (DIY) form of personal improvement in which people attempt to change aspects of their biology to improve their health, performance, or well-being. Each of us took a different subtopic. We explore the eleme…

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Ep. 59 - Welcoming Captain Scott: NCAA D1 Athlete, NYC Firefighter, & Trump Security Official 1:05:03

2M ago1:05:03

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Greetings Trudge Report report fans. Welcome to a very special episode. We are happy to have Scott H on the show this week as a guest. Scott is a good friend of Bill and part of his recovery group. Scott shares his experience, strength, and hope. He has been sober a long time and has lived an absolutely full and abundant life, doing everything from…

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Ep. 58 - No Money, No Problems: Recovery Group Affiliations & St. Patrick’s Day Shenanigans 55:46

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Hello everyone and welcome back to another episode of your favorite Trudgers. This week is all about guidelines and safeguards in keeping recovery groups free of any other spiritual or physical affiliation, real or implied. The boys discuss the necessity in having the recovery group’s focus on carrying the message with the least amount of outside i…

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Ep. 57 - Circle Of Life: Our Primary Purpose And Carrying The Message Of Recovery 1:00:07

2M ago1:00:07

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Hello ladies and gentlemen and welcome to another episode of Trudge Report. Thank you for joining us again this week. We kick off the show with a bit of sad news about Corey's childhood friend that he has mentioned on the pod before. And, because we love and awkward transition, we go right into some very joyous news from Shawn's side of things henc…

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Ep. 56 - Fitting In Or Fitting Out, Individualism And Autonomy In Recovery, Plus Our Ode To Brazilian Cuisine 55:39

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Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to another episode of Trudge Report. We are reshaping the format a bit on weekly episodes. Going forward, we will be focusing primarily on recovery topics, with some other content briefly in the beginning and on the back end of the show. We have listened to the feedback from our listeners, and we want to focus on t…

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Ep. 55 - The Trudge Welcomes Danny P To The Show 1:05:48

3M ago1:05:48

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What do belly shirts, knee high socks, high-stakes March Madness picks, and a near-death DUI crash have in common? One man: Danny P. On this week's episode we have a very special guest, Danny P, who is a long time listener and even longer time good friend of all four members of Trudge Report. Corey and Dan got sober together in the same halfway hou…

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Ep. 54 - Valentines Voyages, Team USA Brawl For All, Presidential Favorites, & Inventorying Anger 1:07:59

3M ago1:07:59

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Hello listeners and welcome to another episode of Trudge Report. We have a little bit of a different style show this week as Bill was a last-minute scratch off the starting lineup. He is practicing load management. Shawn had a top secret prior commitment in a far away land and was not able to join until about halfway through. Greg steers the ship a…

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Ep. 53 - Corey Wins One. One Year Of Trudging. A Desire To Stop. 1:04:15

3M ago1:04:15

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Listen and watch along with us this week on Trudge Report as we break down the super bowl victory by the Eagles and the Kendrick Lamar halftime show. All four of us are together and we give Corey and his Philadelphia Eagles their props for an absolute dominating performance over the Kansas City Chiefs in the 59th edition of the super bowl. Surprise…

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Ep. 52 - Rub And Trudge: Super Bowl Week. Parties, Parlays, Parlors And Planes. 1:08:17

3M ago1:08:17

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Welcome to this week's episode of Trudge Report. Less than a week away from the super bowl, Cory is in full Eagles garb and emotionally holding it together. We touch on the upcoming matchup between the Chiefs and the Eagles, and even a few comments about the anticipated (by some but not all) halftime show. Bill is boycotting the entire event. For t…

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Ep. 51 - Let’s Get Together & Feel Alright: Super Bowl Showdown And A Unified Front In Recovery 58:01

4M ago58:01

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Welcome to this week's episode of Trudge Report. Join the boys this week as we recap an interesting AFC and NFC championship games from Sunday. Corey is running a little late because he's still celebrating the Eagles going back to the super bowl. First we touch on the most recent game between the Bills and the Chiefs. We ask some important question…

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Ep. 50 - Commanding Victories, The NYC Toll Troll, TikToks & Rock Bottoms 1:06:35

4M ago1:06:35

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Join the crew this week as we are recording directly at halftime of the Philadelphia eagles versus Los Angeles Rams NFC divisional playoff game. Corey's heart skips a few palpitations during the episode but ultimately he makes it through. The boys do a quick around the horn. Shawn gets to brag for a minute on his Commanders epic victory over the nu…

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Ep. 49 - The Elizabeth Rose Ditch Foundation with Alex Baxley 1:03:51

4M ago1:03:51

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Join us this week on Trudge Report for a very special episode as we welcome Alexandria Baxley to the podcast. Alexandria, Alex, is a local sober member of the community who has a non-profit organization called THE ELIZABETH ROSE DITCH FOUNDATION. The foundation is in honor of her late friend, Liz, who passed away due to the deadly disease of addict…

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Ep. 48 - Don't Call It A Resolution: 2025 Goals And Financial Recovery 1:07:21

4M ago1:07:21

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Hello everyone and welcome to another episode of Trudge report. This is the first recorded episode of 2025 even though we had one that was released after the new year. Bill is on the injured reserve tonight so Corey, Greg, and Shawn bring you this episode. The boys recap their holidays, travel, time spent with family, and gifts. After a quick aroun…

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Ep. 47 - New Year, Same Trudge: Outlawed Adult Activities, Airport Etiquette, & Prayer for Peace 1:01:53

5M ago1:01:53

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Welcome to Trudge Report’s first episode of 2025. We wish all of our listeners a happy and prosperous New Year. Due to the season and all of the holiday travel, we wanted to bring a you a GA Phillips classic soliloquy on airport etiquette and travel behavior. From stinky foods on flights, to open air feet with socks, and adventures of the Mile High…

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Ep. 46 - Down To The Impound: Vehicular War Stories & Living Our Spiritual Truths 1:02:52

5M ago1:02:52

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On this week's episode of Trudge Report join Bill, Corey, and Shawn with a special pop in from Producer Janine. While Greg is out enjoying a classical night at the symphony, the three of us unintentionally go down a crazy path of war stories, funny anecdotes, and mishaps from our drinking days surrounding family holidays. We turn to a mini segment …

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Ep. 45 - 2025: Be There Or Be Square. A Year In The Life Of Trudge Report 1:01:25

5M ago1:01:25

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Hello everyone and welcome to this week's episode of Trudge Report. There is a lot of nostalgia as we do a year in review podcast where we look back and discuss some of our favorite episodes and cherished memories. We want to thank all of our listeners from the bottom of our heart. 45 episodes and going strong. We look forward to 2025 and bringing …

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Ep. 44 - Home For The Holidays: Festive Film Faves & The Gift Of Christmas Presence 1:06:52

5M ago1:06:52

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Join the Trudge Trio this week as we discuss our favorite Christmas movies and take a trip down Nostalgia Ave. We have a few grab bag topics and Corey tells a good story about an $18 Christmas gift from his dad. We also have a few current event topics that we touch on along with our typical NFL rant and this week, college football conference champi…

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Ep. 43 - The Turkey Strikes Back A Holiday Report Brought To You By JNCO 1:08:11

6M ago1:08:11

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Join all four of us on Trudge Report this week as we recap our Thanksgiving holidays. Greg gets a little payback on Turkey since he was not on the Pod last week save for a few minutes. We go back in time to the JNCO jean days and we also bring producer Janine in for a hilarious $5 check fraud Rock Road jail story. The recovery segment is an extensi…

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Ep. 42 - Holiday Survival Guide: Sobriety Strategies And Thanksgiving Food Power Rankings 1:08:56

6M ago1:08:56

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Join the crew this week as we are a man short with Greg on a little mini vacation, but he does pop in for a few minutes to say hello and make fun of Corey as per usual. This week is a grab bag of topics, but we do debate and power rank best and worst Thanksgiving foods as well as our favorite desserts and pie. We do a quick whip around the NFL and …

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Ep. 41 - The Trudge Strikes Back: Star Wars Burlesque, Iron Mike's Ass, & Romance In Early Recovery 1:16:50

6M ago1:16:50

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Join the trusty foursome this week on Trudge Report. Greg recaps his very different experience with a Star wars show. Shawn talks about his recent trip to Savannah, GA, for a cousin's wedding. Bill has fashion corner and the art of the catwalk. Corey talks about his big move to a new undisclosed location. Never use it for Shawn introduces a new seg…

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Ep. 40 - Introducing Bobby Brennan- The King Of Detroit (And Las Vegas) 1:15:56

6M ago1:15:56

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Join us on Trudge Report this week as we bring in our first guest. His name is Robert and he is a good friend of Shawn's. Corey and Bill know him as well. Robert is a sober friend of ours. He loves all things Detroit including the surging Lions. We talk his background and growing up in Detroit. Where life has taken him, from Michigan to Las Vegas t…

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Ep. 39 - Trudge Triumphs: A Spooky Finale. The Existential Crisis Of Good v Evil, And The Nature Of Man. 1:05:52

7M ago1:05:52

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The crew is back this week as all four of us are together. We start with some housekeeping items and then Bill recaps his weekend trip to Siesta Key with his daughter and the majesty of the white sand. Corey also does a recap of his Salem, Massachusetts trip with his wife. We deviate from what our planned topic was going to be. Greg poses a very de…

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Ep. 38 - Season Of The Trudge: Salem Witch Trials, Halloween Laughs & Spirituality Forged In Fire 1:11:55

7M ago1:11:55

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Join the Trio of Trudge; Greg, Corey, and Shawn, this week as Corey previews his trip with his wife to Salem, Massachusetts, home of the wicked Salem Witch Trials. Before we get into that we have some typical NFL discussion and the wild Hail Mary game-winning pass by Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders. We also touch on an awesome bounce b…

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Ep. 37 - Spooky Season Pt. 4: Homegrown Homicides & Driving a Stake Through Your Claim 1:06:38

7M ago1:06:38

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Join the Pod this week as Bill, Corey, and Shawn, each get their props for their NFL teams decisive victories over the weekend while Greg takes in the sobering realization of the Cleveland Brown's demise for this year. The world series is set with a New York and LA showdown. Shawn discusses his recent experience with his wife and oldest daughter at…

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Ep. 36 - Spooky Season Pt. 3- A Haunting In Ohio & The Captain's Call 1:03:45

7M ago1:03:45

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After both hurricanes Helene and Milton and the devastating tornadoes that whipped through parts of South Florida, our thoughts and prayers are with all of our listeners and their families. Join us this week on Trudge Report as we go back in time a couple of weeks where Greg left us all a little tidbit of a cliffhanger of one of his own personal ha…

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Ep. 35 - Murder Mysteries And Meditation: The Black Dahlia Revisited 1:01:09

7M ago1:01:09

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This week on Trudge Report, all four of the boys are back in action. We start out with a quick sports check-in with a look at all of our NFL teams and then we touch on the MLB playoffs that have been very entertaining thus far. Greg and Corey still have skin in the game with their teams playing, Bill and Shawn can only watch and enjoy. During spook…

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Ep. 34 - Welcome To Spooky Season: Conjuring Up The Warrens & The Art of Failing Forward 1:05:44

8M ago1:05:44

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In this lively episode of The Trudge Report, Greg, Bill, and Corey serve up a mix of football fury, snack confessions, and some seriously spooky tales to kick off October. The Gang brushes up on some of the weekend's NFL games and Corey’s snack habits are under fire as the guys hilariously break down the pros and cons of late-night munchies and egg…

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Ep. 33 - Crime, Chaos, And Kids: A Trudge Through America's Worst Cities And Fatherhood In Recovery 1:11:32

8M ago1:11:32

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Join us this week on Trudge Report. Bill, Corey, Greg, and Shawn go down a list of the worst cities in America. With a mixture of crime, infrastructure, culture, and personal experiences, there are some obvious choices and some surprise selections. On the beam this week is the ever important topic of how we raise our kids in a home of recovery and …

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Ep. 32 - Early Morning Grind: Duck Jeeps, Personal Pet Peeves & Morning Routines 1:11:55

8M ago1:11:55

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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 giv…

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Ep. 31 - No One Gets Out Alive: Facing Life & Loss, NFL Week 1 Recap & Week 2 Preview 1:13:59

8M ago1:13:59

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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 s…

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Ep. 30 - Language of the Trudge: NFL Week 1 Preview, Dutch Apple Pie, & the Necessity of Identification 1:08:36

9M ago1:08:36

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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 bo…

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Ep. 29 - K Hole Crimes, Fall Sports and Finding a Higher Power 1:09:18

9M ago1:09:18

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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…

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Ep. 28 - What's Your Fantasy? A guide to the 2024 Football Season. Dealing with Medications and Surgeries. 1:17:54

9M ago1:17:54

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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…

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Ep. 27 - From Laughs to Life Lessons: The Trudge Through Comedy and Recovery 1:12:47

9M ago1:12:47

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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 shape…

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Ep. 26 - Corey & Greg Do SummerSlam, Olympics Recap, and Maintaining Friendships In Recovery 1:02:50

10M ago1:02:50

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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 air…

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Ep. 25 - The YSL Trial: Southern Justice or Absurdity? 1:02:36

10M ago1:02:36

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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 d…

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Ep. 24 - Bill and Shawn Takeover: From Slides to Supplement 1:05:13

10M ago1:05:13

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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 int…

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Ep. 23 - Sweet Debates and Workplace Recovery 1:05:54

10M ago1:05:54

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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 i…

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Ep. 22 - The Hitter Knows. Murica and Relapse Prevention. 1:06:24

11M ago1:06:24

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Join the trudge crew this week for a special Independence Day episode. First, we go around the horn and update on our travels and how our 4th of July was and what we did. Next the boys talk about the greatest country in the world, Murica, why we love it, and what makes it so special. The recovery segment brings a somewhat controversial title in “re…

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Ep. 21 - Songs of Endearment and The Expression of Service 1:02:28

11M ago1:02:28

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This week Corey talks about Dave Matthews, Greg and Bill exchange their favorite Eminem ballads, and Shawn takes us down his personal Country Roads. Stick around as the boys chat about the do’s and dont’s of giving back in recovery. All that and more on the Trudge Report! Contact the Guys: Instagram: @trudgereportpod Facebook: Trudge Report TikTok:…

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Ep. 20 - Vacation Masterpieces and Misadventures. The Importance of Living Amends 1:08:15

11M ago1:08:15

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Tune in this week as we all talk about our favorite and least favorite vacations. From Greg and Bill traveling abroad, to concerts at the Gorge, and Caribbean cruises, hear some great stories and adventures along with maybe just a few mishaps. In our recovery segment we talk about the importance of not only making our amends, but living those out i…

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Ep. 19- Who's Your Daddy: Trudge Father's Day Edition 1:05:51

11M ago1:05:51

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This week the guys talk about a myriad of different topics to start the show. Everything from NBA/NHL Finals to Joey Chestnut hot dog eating drama. For the main course the boys break down Father's Day and what it means to them. You won't want to miss this sentimental tribute to all the fathers and parents who make it work! Contact the Guys: Instagr…

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Ep. 18 - Suck it Karen: Our Tribute to HOAs and Real Sobriety 1:11:35

11M ago1:11:35

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Join three out of the four guys this week for Trudge Report. Bill is at a two-day concert and not in attendance but he may or may not be calling in. Corey, Greg, and Shawn do a quick around the horn of how their week has been and happy to be back at the regularly scheduled time and day for recording. Corey tells us all why he is in the state of Min…

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507: Unlocking Business Succession: The Power of ESOPs with Keith Butcher 24:48

12M ago24:48

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In an interview with Jason Hartman, Keith Butcher, founder of Butcher Joseph, discusses business succession and Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs). With many business owners approaching retirement, ESOPs offer a tax-efficient way to transition ownership to employees. This model enhances employee retention and loyalty, providing long-term retire…

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