Raucous Bacchus

Freida's story Part 2

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 15:05:00 +0000

Life changes

Life inside a 1% Club, and going on to better things. Freida's story Pt 1

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 15:00:00 +0000

Freida's story part 1

Connor Pt 2- Talks about what is important.

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:25:00 +0000

Connor a 12 year old, talks about what is important to all of us.

Connor - Part 1 thoughts of a 12 year old.

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Connor talks about his hopes and fears

Martin Spriggs Part 3 - Mental Health Reflections from a Former Soldier, Healthcare Provider, and Humanitarian.

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 21:55:00 +0000

Martin Spriggs - Mental Health Reflections from a Former Soldier, Healthcare Provider, and Humanitarian

Martin Spriggs Part 1 - Mental Health Reflections from a Former Soldier, Healthcare Provider, and Humanitarian.

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 21:40:00 +0000

Martin Spriggs - Mental Health Reflections from a Former Soldier, Healthcare Provider, and Humanitarian

Martin Spriggs Part 2- Mental Health Reflections from a Former Soldier, Healthcare Provider, and Humanitarian.

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 21:30:00 +0000

Martin Spriggs - Mental Health Reflections from a Former Soldier, Healthcare Provider, and Humanitarian

Dave Peps The lost Files Part 2

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 03:00:00 +0000

Special Operations mentality - how it can negatively affect your mental health.

The importance of education inside the military, and how it will improve your chance of success after you leave the Forces.

Keeping your mind fit.

Dave Peps The Lost Files Part 3

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 03:00:00 +0000

A Special Operations soldier talks about succeeding outside the military.

The importance of Diversity, networking, and Education

Dave Peps The Lost Files Part 1

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 02:55:00 +0000

A casual conversation about killing people and maintaining relationships.

Hallucinogens and the treatment of mental Injury Part 4

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 10:45:00 +0000

So many potential uses of previously scorned drugs

Hallucinogens and Mental health Part 3

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 10:40:00 +0000

Dr. mentions "spirituality" and nobody gets hit in the face. Beware; You will be swept up and then pulled into the rabbit hole.There you will find reasonable discussion, well off the norm but tied up with ribbons.

Hallucinogens and Treatment of mental injury. Part 2

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 10:10:00 +0000

New ideas to treat mental injury, using psychedelic drugs.

Hallucinogens, new ways of treating mental injuries. Part 1

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 10:00:00 +0000

My hallucinogens don't help to avoid rabbit holes or correctly number your episode parts. However, they are showing promise in areas such as PTSD

Sorry folks, a slight techy glitch. Ignore all references to Part whatever, within the interview and just go with the title numbers.

Once a Junkie...Part 2

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 10:40:00 +0000

Part 2 Worm talks about his trip on the road of drug addiction.

Once a Junkie...PART 1

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Worm (Dave) talks addiction and recovering.

Stack 'em up. Killing from above. Part 3

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 10:40:00 +0000

A Special Forces soldier's thoughts on the military, combat, building relationships, education, and emotional intelligence.

Stack 'em up. Killing from above. Part 2

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 10:35:00 +0000

A Special Forces soldier's thoughts on the military, combat, building relationships, education, and emotional intelligence.

Stack 'em up. Killing from above Part 1

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 10:30:00 +0000

A Special Forces soldier's thoughts on the military, combat, building relationships, education, and emotional intelligence.

MEDIC!!!

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Medics save lives on the battle field. Often performing under fire, the pressure and adrenalin are high. If you are hit you want a calm, skilled "Doc" working on you. Many times that guy was Bill Wilson. Here is his story. A small part of his amazing career.

Paramedic - Pressures, Patients, and PTSD Part 2

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 11:55:00 +0000

Almost 3 decades at the front line as a First Responder, Darryl talks about his experiences in the thick of your worst day.

Suicide and mental health issues are discussed in this episode.

Paramedic - Pressures, Patients, and PTSD Part one

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 11:30:00 +0000

After almost 3 decades serving as a paramedic, Darryl talks about what it is like serving you on your worst day.

We talk frankly about suicide and mental injuries in this episode.

Very rough edit. Part 1 ends abruptly Part 2 starts quickly

Cheryl starts a Fire Pt 3 (Resurrection)

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0000

Cheryl wants to fight fire as a job. It is a job for manly men. Cheryl doesn't know this. So she applies, trains, and passes all physical and mental tests, and wins a spot in a fire house.

She is warmly welcomed into the fraternity. Wrong.

What follows is her story of struggle against a culture casually accepting of harassment and bullying in the mistaken belief that women can't be firefighters.

Cheryl Starts a Fire Pt2 (Phoenix Rising)

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 11:29:00 +0000

Cheryl wants to fight fire as a job. It is a job for manly men. Cheryl doesn't know this. So she applies, trains, and passes all physical and mental tests, and wins a spot in a fire house.

She is warmly welcomed into the fraternity. Wrong.

What follows is her story of struggle against a culture casually accepting of harassment and bullying in the mistaken belief that women can't be firefighters.

Cheryl starts a Fire Pt 1 (Ashes)

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Cheryl wants to fight fire as a job. It is a job for manly men. Cheryl doesn't know this. So she applies, trains, and passes all physical and mental tests, and wins a spot in a fire house.

She is welcomed into the fraternity, and all is good in the world. Wrong.

What follows is her story of struggle against a culture casually accepting of harassment and bullying in the mistaken belief that women can't be firefighters.

Building Mental Resiliency .

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 13:45:00 +0000

Jaret discusses how to improve your chances to protect your mind against injury.

Cannibalism, god, and Special Forces. Part 2

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Two guys drink more whisky and then it gets weird.

Cannibalism, god, and Special Forces Part 1

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 05:30:00 +0000

Two guys drink whisky, and talk about becoming Special Forces, god, cannibalism, a bunch of stuff in-between, and then it gets weird.

We got Sole; Jaret Sole

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 11:00:00 +0000

Jaret's initial interview talks about his career journey and dealing with life when you have PTSD.

Bob Moneypenny - a guy who knows stuff.

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Bob is a guy who has been kicking around for a few years now. He is an immigrant to Canada from Ireland.

He joined the Canadian Navy shortly after coming to Canada. He eventually jumped ship and became a Paratrooper, rising from the ranks in the Airborne he became an officer.

Some of his favourite things to do are to sit on his front porch and yell at small children to get off the lawn. He also keeps all the balls that get kicked into his yard.

His long suffering wife, Charlene, keeps him in line, gives the kids back the stray balls, and can be relied on to take Bob's drunken buddies home.

Fortunately, he also likes whisky and I also like whisky. So we drank whisky and shot the shit and soaked up a bit of his wisdom.

Enjoy!

Mark Allred - Cannabis health specialist

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Mark, a former member Of the PPCLI and Airborne Regiment knows plenty about driving the body hard and the painful consequences of doing a job that by it's nature often results in injury. He discusses how cannabis can help ease that pain.

Wendy Jocko - A woman not to be trifled with.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Wendy relates her experiences as a female in the early days of women in the Canadian Forces.

It takes a few minutes to get comfortable in the interview, but once she does she describes a series of brutal incidents, and how she overcame the harassment and physical/mental abuse from those she was supposed to be able to trust with her life.

A truly jaw dropping interview.

Introduce you to a Death Doula/Lifecycle Celebrant .Part 2

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 10:30:00 +0000

Helping people deal with the inevitable.

Introduce you to a Death Doula/Lifecycle Celebrant. Part 1

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Julie Keon discusses death and how to keep it a personal dignified process.

Contact Front!

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 11:30:00 +0000

Shane describes his first contact with Taliban fighters in Afghanistan.

Sanctuary trauma and sexual assault in the Canadian military

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0000

A general discussion of the power dynamic and sexual assault.

Greg Tate discusses the horror that was so called Peace Keeping.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Experiences of a young soldier's first taste of war.

LGBTQ - Just like everyone you know.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 04:25:00 +0000

2 members of the LGBTQ, different generations answer the question, "Why do they get a full month?" and other topics that impact us all.

Denial, not a river in Egypt

Fri, 14 May 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Sarah comes to grips with PTSD

Bill Benn/Human Intelligence gathering.

Sat, 01 May 2021 11:00:00 +0000

Bill discusses the dangerous world of intelligence gathering in Afghanistan.

Steve Robinson talks Moral injury and art.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 11:10:00 +0000

Steve discusses Bosnia in 1992 and the impact of having to adhere to restrictive rules of engagement in conflict with his own morality.

If you want to contact anyone interviewed or comment overall, use steveckoppang@gmail.com

Ahos say Thanks 4/4

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 11:20:00 +0000

Chief and Michelle thank-you Part 4 of 4

Ahos say Thanks 3/4

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 11:15:00 +0000

Chief and Michelle thank-you Part 3 of 4

Ahos say Thanks part 2 of 4

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 11:05:00 +0000

Chief and Michelle thank-you Part 2 of 4

Ahos say Thanks Part 1 of 4

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 11:00:00 +0000

Chief and Michelle thank-you Part 1 of 4

Love letters to the Ahos

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 18:09:05 +0000

Friends send in memories and well wishes to Chief and family

Shane Stackpole Forging ahead

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 11:48:28 +0000

Shane discusses his fight with PTSD and how becoming a Blacksmith has helped.

If you want to contact anyone interviewed or comment overall, use steveckoppang@gmail.com

Peanuts; a revenge tale

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 10:00:00 +0000

How a paraplegic used a snack food to rain down revenge on a quadriplegic.

Dr McLaghlan PTSD treatment

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 18:45:25 +0000

A short brief on treatment of PTSD in the Canadian military.

Chief - A love Story Part 3

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 17:05:00 +0000

More letters of love and support for the Aho family

A brief thanks from Chief and Michelle

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 11:40:00 +0000

Larry and Michelle are writing a more comprehensive thank-you note, but offer this brief thank-you to all who have written a letter or have given them support.

Chief - A love Story Part 2

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 17:50:00 +0000

Larry has been diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer, with metastasis to the lymph nodes.

Thinking that telling stories about him when he kicks the bucket are not very helpful, his friends have been sending in letters. So what follows are a few memories that he can listen to now and we hope well into the future.

Chief - A love Story Part 1.5

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 17:25:28 +0000

Larry has been diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer, with metastasis to the lymph nodes.

Chief - A love Story Part 1

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Larry has stage 4 cancer. What follows are letters filled with love that he and family may gain strength from.

Thinking Outside the PTSD Treatment box.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 16:29:00 +0000

Dr. Joannou discusses Project Trauma Support Groups multifaceted approach to treatment of PTSD.

If you want to contact anyone interviewed or comment overall, use Steveckoppang@gmail.com

Marillyn, Healing through Art Therapy.

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 10:11:00 +0000

Marillyn Saffery, a Psychotherapist, adds another tool to the toolbox and describes how art can help in easing the stresses of Mental Injury.

Derrick Nearing discusses how art therapy has helped him deal with his issues.

Frank Musten, PTSD and OSI; a Psychologist's point of view.

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 10:35:00 +0000

Frank discusses about differences of OSI and PTSD and how thinking about them as a "Mental injury" can improve treatment and viewpoints.

If you want to contact me or anyone interviewed in this series, contact me at steveckoppang@gmail.com

Pete - Mental Injuries and the Ontario Provincial Police

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 12:32:02 +0000

Pete a constable with the OPP discusses his own Mental injury and in what ways the force's approach towards issues of PTSD have changed in his 23 years with the force.

If you want to contact anyone interviewed or comment overall, use steveckoppang@gmail.com

Joanne Robertson PTSD - Laughter is the best medicine, and the best mask.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 12:09:34 +0000

Jo discusses how she hid her mental injury by masking her issues with laughter and alcohol. If you want to contact anyone interviewed or comment overall, use steveckoppang@gmail.com

Another Suicide

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 18:45:00 +0000

Where to go in Canada if you need Mental injury help.

As always, I can be reached at steveckoppang@gmail.com

Royce PTSD Moving forward Part 3 of 3 Also 30 seconds of dead air to start

Sun, 10 Jan 2021 00:43:43 +0000

A Special Forces soldier discusses his journey and struggles with mental injury (PTSD and OSI) in the hope it helps others.

. A small editing hic-up beginning of part 3

If you want to contact anyone interviewed or comment overall, use Steveckoppang@gmail.com

Royce PTSD Moving forward Part 2 of 3

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 18:12:55 +0000

A Special Forces soldier discusses his journey and struggles with mental injury (PTSD and OSI) in the hope it helps others.

If you want to contact anyone interviewed or comment overall, use steveckoppang@gmail.com

Royce - PTSD Moving forward part 1 of 3

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 15:59:25 +0000

A Special Forces soldier discusses his journey and struggles with mental injury (PTSD and OSI) in the hope it helps others.

If you want to contact anyone interviewed or comment overall, use steveckoppang@gmail.com

Phil Badanai - Ambush!!! PTSD #2 in series.

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 18:20:29 +0000

While serving in Bosnia under the UN mandate, Phil was ambushed by Serbian forces.

The vehicle he was driving is now in the Canadian War museum with 54 bullet holes. Unfortunately, those were not the only bullet holes.

Phil recounts the ambush and his battle to live with PTSD. He hopes his story will help others with their mental injury.

The aim of this Podcast is to give those who suffer with mental injury such as PTSD or OSI (Operational stress injury), information that may help ease the struggle and let them know they are not alone. Additionally, it may help friends and family deal with the impact PTSD has on them.

If you want to contact anyone interviewed or comment overall, use Steveckoppang@gmail.com

PTSD Derick Lewis - What may help Others

Fri, 04 Dec 2020 00:27:25 +0000

Interview done with veteran revolving around how he struggles to cope living with PTSD. Gut wrenching, eye opening in the raw honesty.

If you want to contact anyone interviewed or comment overall, use Steveckoppang@gmail.com

Friends is a slow start with a big finish.

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 18:04:09 +0000

Contains profanity. Stay with it the story finishes big. If you want to contact anyone interviewed or comment overall, use steveckoppang@gmail.com