Shoeless in South Dakota

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Shoeless on a Park Bench (Or How I Fell Off The Wagon Again...) 08/14/2026

Shoeless on a Park Bench (Or How I Fell Off The Wagon Again...) The Boys are SOOOO back... after a long and complicated hiatus. We talk about it all. You just have to listen. Learn more at /episode/index/show/15a53f09-a9a3-404a-af96-f1ee0815cea5/id/42413510

All Too Human: Dr. John Ukadike on his Experiences in Emergency Medicine 06/09/2026

All Too Human: Dr. John Ukadike on his Experiences in Emergency Medicine In this installment of our , Breht and Dave welcome Dr. John Ukadike, a physician and emergency medicine specialist, into the Shoeless Shed to have a fascinating conversation about his experiences as an ER doctor, his treatment of many patients who struggle with addiction in various forms, his personal relationship with religion and death, his understanding of and approach to general health, the challenges of informing family members that a loved one has passed away, his critiques of the for-profit American healthcare system, and so much more! Check out John's articles on a wide range of topics here: Follow John on IG Contact us, support us, follow us, or learn more about the show here: Outro music: Millionth Time - Spinitch https://spinitch.bandcamp.com/album/run-for-the-arts-spinstrumentals /episode/index/show/15a53f09-a9a3-404a-af96-f1ee0815cea5/id/41561035

Asking for Help 04/17/2026

Asking for Help Asking for any help to ease the pain and stress of an old friend trying to spend more time with her son and family while she deals with the unimaginable reality of living with an inoperable brain tumor. Support Monica's Care and Comfort: /episode/index/show/15a53f09-a9a3-404a-af96-f1ee0815cea5/id/40906840

All Too Human: Damian's Struggle with Drugs and Alcohol 03/31/2026

All Too Human: Damian's Struggle with Drugs and Alcohol In this installment of our , Breht and Dave welcome Damian into the Shoeless Shed to have an honest conversation about his struggles with alcoholism, methamphetamine, crack cocaine, and incarceration; as well as his admirable path to recovery and sustained sobriety! With these All Too Human interviews, we aim to highlight and destigmatize the mental health and addiction struggles of regular working class people in hopes that we can provide insight into this type of human suffering, help others who struggle with similar things feel less alone, and deepen our understanding of the modern human condition. Contact us, support us, follow us, or learn more about the show here: /episode/index/show/15a53f09-a9a3-404a-af96-f1ee0815cea5/id/40649780

Shoeless in a Viral Tik-Tok (Or Should We Guillotine the Epstein Class?) 02/12/2026

Shoeless in a Viral Tik-Tok (Or Should We Guillotine the Epstein Class?) Dave sits and waits for his turn to talk while Brett throws a hissy fit. I thought this show wasn't supposed to be a soap box for comunism. Dave's brain has pauses but if you wait long enough he can finish his thought. Luckily Brett has TOO much to say so there is no dead air. Anyway, enjoy this one. it's mid but UwU Bois are back. honesty guys this one is a snooze. you're not missing anything. -kiss kiss, Julian https://www.shoelessinsouthdakota.com /episode/index/show/15a53f09-a9a3-404a-af96-f1ee0815cea5/id/40055255

Shoeless in an Email Chain (The Boys Answer YOUR Questions on Life, Love, and Pain) 12/29/2025

Shoeless in an Email Chain (The Boys Answer YOUR Questions on Life, Love, and Pain) The boys are back at it with a special episode in which they read and respond (and finally catch up on) emails from listeners! Outro Music: Caramel Apples by ----------------- Send us emails about anything @ ShoelessinSD@gmail.com Sub to our new YouTube clip channel /episode/index/show/15a53f09-a9a3-404a-af96-f1ee0815cea5/id/39512295

Jesus Beyond Belief: A Mystical Reading of the Gospels 12/25/2025

Jesus Beyond Belief: A Mystical Reading of the Gospels In this Christmas special episode, Alyson and Breht reinterpret Jesus through Jewish mysticism, Christian contemplative traditions, and Buddhist conceptions of Enlightenment, offering an understanding of his teachings and words as attempts to articulate the ineffable and non-dual, rather than metaphysical propositions to be believed. Drawing heavily on the Gospels, the Gospel of Thomas, the Christian concept of Agape, and early Christian scholarship, they explore the possibility of a Christianity beyond fear, hell, and conceptual belief -- one rooted in a radical transformation of consciousness, a revolutionary confrontation with injustice everywhere, and an embodied love for all creation. Learn more at /episode/index/show/15a53f09-a9a3-404a-af96-f1ee0815cea5/id/39523310

Shoeless in a Right Wing Grift (CHANGE MY MIND) 12/01/2025

Shoeless in a Right Wing Grift (CHANGE MY MIND) The boys return to talk about Dave's sobriety, the definition of grifting and who it does and doesn't apply to, what karma actually means and how it works, how Breht grew up poorer than Dave, and a bunch of other shit. Just take a rip-a-rooni (or don't do that) and enjoy the ride. --------------------------------------------------- My new book "You Are Not Alone" is a collection of horror short stories based on themes of addiction, mental illness, and trauma. It is available in paperback and e-book on Amazon, which you can get here: If you want to check it out or can't buy it for any sort of financial reasons, I offer a free PDF copy of the book. You can get it by sending a request to the email If you like it, please leave a Rating and Review! It is super helpful and appreciated! Sub to our new YouTube clip channel here: outro music: 'Hevea Sap' by Spinitch find and support more of their work here: /episode/index/show/15a53f09-a9a3-404a-af96-f1ee0815cea5/id/39214250

Unconditional Life Acceptance: Addiction, Grief, & Psychological Resilience 11/19/2025

Unconditional Life Acceptance: Addiction, Grief, & Psychological Resilience This is a small part of a full episode from Rev Left Radio, which you can find here: /episode/index/show/15a53f09-a9a3-404a-af96-f1ee0815cea5/id/39052890

You Are Not Alone: "Night of Passage" 11/03/2025

You Are Not Alone: "Night of Passage" As a mother takes her daughter to college and prepares for an empty nest, she comes literally face-to-face with every parent's nightmare. A new story from the book "You Are Not Alone." My new book "You Are Not Alone" is a collection of horror short stories based on themes of addiction, mental illness, and trauma. It is available in paperback and e-book on Amazon, which you can get here: If you want to check it out or can't buy it for any sort of financial reasons or ideological reasons, I offer a free PDF copy of the book. You can get it by sending a request to the email If you like it, please leave a Rating and Review! It is super helpful and appreciated! /episode/index/show/15a53f09-a9a3-404a-af96-f1ee0815cea5/id/38891625

Shoeless on All Hallows' Eve (Or How We Have Nothing to Fear but Fear Itself) 10/27/2025

Shoeless on All Hallows' Eve (Or How We Have Nothing to Fear but Fear Itself) The Boys are shakin' scared in the shed as they get unacceptably silly while they talk about road rage incidents, Dave's Dusty Ass Dad not helping him with The Chair, Breht's been goin' to work (not good), the artificiality of corporate job interactions, , siiix-sevvvven (Dave doesn't get it - he's too old), why Dave's not legally allowed to be tapped in with the youth, The Pussy Slayer (not what you think), and how both boys are one step closer to the edge... and they're about to BREAK! Then Julian BREAKS his silence for the first time in Shoeless History to tell a terrifying tale... My new book "You Are Not Alone" is a collection of horror short stories based on themes of addiction, mental illness, and trauma. It is available in paperback and e-book on Amazon, which you can get here: If you want to check it out or can't buy it for any sort of financial reasons, I offer a free PDF copy of the book. You can get it by sending a request to the email If you like it, please leave a Rating and Review! It is super helpful and appreciated! Sub to our new YouTube clip channel here: "Julian's Story" comes from the wonderful Otherworld Podcast (ep 33), check it out here: /episode/index/show/15a53f09-a9a3-404a-af96-f1ee0815cea5/id/38774725

You Are Not Alone: "Habituation" 10/19/2025

You Are Not Alone: "Habituation" A psych ward descends into mayhem when a man finds out he's not the only one having a bad day. This is a rewritten and remastered version of a previous story of mine. Much, much better writing and audio quality. This story comes from my newest book "You Are Not Alone." It is a collection of psychological horror short stories. It is available in paperback and Kindle via Amazon, which you can get here: If you want to check out the book first, or can't get it for financial or ideological reasons (I get it, it's Amazon), I offer a free PDF copy of the book you can get by requesting to the email /episode/index/show/15a53f09-a9a3-404a-af96-f1ee0815cea5/id/38638470

You Are Not Alone: "Firefly" 10/13/2025

You Are Not Alone: "Firefly" CONTENT WARNING: There are some intense descriptions of violence. A story from the new book of horror short stories "You Are Not Alone." Available in paperback and e-book on Amazon here: If you want to check it out first or don't want to buy it from Amazon for financial or ideological reasons, totally understandable, like my first book, I offer a free PDF copy. Just request one at If you do get it from Amazon (or even if you don't honestly) and you like the book, please Rate and Review if you can, it is greatly appreciated! /episode/index/show/15a53f09-a9a3-404a-af96-f1ee0815cea5/id/38559550

SpOoKy Announcement! 10/06/2025

SpOoKy Announcement! "You Are Not Alone" a horror anthology by David Icenogle Book Description: A home invasion is interrupted by the supernatural, an affair may cost a husband more than his marriage, a visit to the psych ward descends into mayhem, an experiment might be a window to the extraterrestrial, a police interrogation blurs the line between predator and prey, an insomniac fears his past has come back for revenge, a hidden journal entry could reveal a life-shattering secret, a therapy session turns sinister, a mother gets literally face-to-face with every parent’s worst nightmare, and reconnecting with an old friend may become a fate worse than death. These ten stories not only explore the elements of horror but proposes the idea that maybe the scariest place on earth is our own mind. To buy, here is the Amazon link (Ratings and Reviews are super, super helpful. I would appreciate it tremendously and will tell you where the treasure is) As mentioned, whether financial or idealogical or you want to check it out first, a free PDF copy is offered. Just send an email request to: /episode/index/show/15a53f09-a9a3-404a-af96-f1ee0815cea5/id/38480550

All Too Human: Tabitha Returns to Talk about Alcoholism, Recovery, and Helping the Youth 09/29/2025

All Too Human: Tabitha Returns to Talk about Alcoholism, Recovery, and Helping the Youth Tabitha, who we , returns to the shoeless shed to discuss her recovery and sobriety, as well as her new career as a youth counselor helping troubled teens - turning her suffering into compassion and care for others. With these All Too Human interviews, we aim to highlight and destigmatize the mental health and addiction struggles of normal working people in hopes that we can provide insight into this type of human suffering, help others who struggle with similar things feel less alone, and deepen our understanding of the modern human condition. Learn more and support the show at: /episode/index/show/15a53f09-a9a3-404a-af96-f1ee0815cea5/id/38360810

Why Addiction Will Always Have Stigma 09/22/2025

Why Addiction Will Always Have Stigma David explores stigma and addiction. If you like these segments, check out the No Chaser channel on YouTube by searching "David Icenogle No Chaser" or following this link: /episode/index/show/15a53f09-a9a3-404a-af96-f1ee0815cea5/id/38297390

Announcement! 09/09/2025

Announcement! Subscribe to the Shoeless YouTube channel where clips will come out daily and don't be afriad to share with friends. You're not scared are you? Wait what? Anyways, here's the Link: /episode/index/show/15a53f09-a9a3-404a-af96-f1ee0815cea5/id/38138280

The Loneliness of Addiction 09/08/2025

The Loneliness of Addiction David talks about the depths of loneliness addiction brings you to. Pretty fun stuff! If you like these segments, check out all the episodes on my YouTube channel by searching "David Icenogle No Chaser" or following this link: /episode/index/show/15a53f09-a9a3-404a-af96-f1ee0815cea5/id/38122040

Trying to Hide Your Addiction 09/01/2025

Trying to Hide Your Addiction David discusses the trials and tribulations of trying to keep your addiction a secret. If you like these segments, you can check out all the episodes on my YouTube channel by searching "David Icenogle No Chaser" or following this link: /episode/index/show/15a53f09-a9a3-404a-af96-f1ee0815cea5/id/38035325

The Power of Obsession and a Very Stupid Thing I Did 08/25/2025

The Power of Obsession and a Very Stupid Thing I Did David talks about how obsession can get you to do very stupid things with a story about something very stupid he did. If you like this segment, check out all the episodes on my YouTube channel. You can find it by searching "David Icenogle No Chaser" or by following this link: https://youtube.com/@davidnochaser?si=BaQZNtUTrZOPKbv9 /episode/index/show/15a53f09-a9a3-404a-af96-f1ee0815cea5/id/37945845

Why Some Relationships Don't Survive Sobriety 08/18/2025

Why Some Relationships Don't Survive Sobriety David talks about the issues relationships face AFTER you get sober. If you like this segment, check out all the episodes on my YouTube channel. You can find it by searching "David Icenogle No Chaser" or by following this link: /episode/index/show/15a53f09-a9a3-404a-af96-f1ee0815cea5/id/37757545

Shoeless in the Epstein Files (Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the 21st Century) 08/11/2025

Shoeless in the Epstein Files (Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the 21st Century) The Boys are Back - together they catch listeners up on David's recovery journey and the lessons he's learned during the last 100 days of sobriety, Breht's writers block and new job, and a wide ranging, multi-dimensional conversation on the horrendous state of American society in 2025. Finally, they wrap up with a conversation on history and where our godforsaken civilization is headed in the coming years... also David fixates on that one time McDonalds sold Salad Shakers. outro music: 'Plantain Char' by Spinitch find and support more of their work here: /episode/index/show/15a53f09-a9a3-404a-af96-f1ee0815cea5/id/37752600

The Power of Meditation 08/09/2025

The Power of Meditation This is a small snippet from a in which Breht discusses a crucial dimension of a well-lived, meaningful existence, and explicates the transformative power of meditation practice,when done sincerley and consistently over time within an established philosophical and religious framework (as opposed to the stripped down, commodified, bastardized version of it often offered in western capitalist societies). /episode/index/show/15a53f09-a9a3-404a-af96-f1ee0815cea5/id/37744345

Atheists and Agnostics in Recovery 08/04/2025

Atheists and Agnostics in Recovery David talks about the issues atheists and agnostics face in recovery, particularly 12-step programs. If you like this segment, check out all the episodes on my YouTube channel. You can find it by searching "David Icenogle No Chaser" or by following this link: /episode/index/show/15a53f09-a9a3-404a-af96-f1ee0815cea5/id/37656300

A Struggle of Sobriety Many Don't Talk About 07/28/2025

A Struggle of Sobriety Many Don't Talk About David talks about the very important but not well-known cause of relapse known as PAWS. If you like these segments, check out my YouTube channel by searching "David Icenogle No Chaser" or following this link: /episode/index/show/15a53f09-a9a3-404a-af96-f1ee0815cea5/id/37572070

BoNC: The Scariest Aspect of Addiction 07/21/2025

BoNC: The Scariest Aspect of Addiction David talks about what scares him the most about addiction. If you like these segments, check out my channel on YouTube by searching "David Icenogle No Chaser" or just following this link: /episode/index/show/15a53f09-a9a3-404a-af96-f1ee0815cea5/id/37474315

BoNC: Finding Meaning in the Suffering 07/14/2025

BoNC: Finding Meaning in the Suffering David talks about the dreadful thought "what if all this pain and suffering was for nothing?" If you like this segments, check out the whole catalouge on YouTube by searching "David Icenogle No Chaser" or just following this link: /episode/index/show/15a53f09-a9a3-404a-af96-f1ee0815cea5/id/37386180

BoNC: Past Memories that Ruin Your Present 07/07/2025

BoNC: Past Memories that Ruin Your Present David discusses dealing with shameful memories that still sting. If you like these segments, check out my YouTube channel by searching "No Chaser David Icenogle" or following this link: /episode/index/show/15a53f09-a9a3-404a-af96-f1ee0815cea5/id/37295945

Shoeless in an Infinite Universe (Cosmology, Existentialism, and Breaking the Fourth Wall) 06/30/2025

Shoeless in an Infinite Universe (Cosmology, Existentialism, and Breaking the Fourth Wall) The boys try and fail to do a police interogation bit, and get meta wit it. Then Dave asks Breht what the shape of the universe is, leading to an extended conversation about cosmology, including whether the universe is infinite or finite, what leading scientists deduce from the curvature of space time, the size of the observable universe, the speed of light, and whether or not our entire universe is actually inside a black hole... Then they explore the psychology of crowds - at sports games, protests, concerts, etc. - before finally launching into a discussion on the philosophy of Existentialism and the question of Free Will. /episode/index/show/15a53f09-a9a3-404a-af96-f1ee0815cea5/id/37212975

BoNC: When You Can't Help the Alcoholic/Addict You Love 06/23/2025

BoNC: When You Can't Help the Alcoholic/Addict You Love David asks the grim but very real question about what to do with the alcoholic or addict in your life that is helpless. If you like these clips, check out my channel on YouTube by searching "David Icenogle No Chaser" or following this link: /episode/index/show/15a53f09-a9a3-404a-af96-f1ee0815cea5/id/37098735

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