The Kill The Can Podcast

A Twitter exchange started with a simple question: If nicotine isn't what's killing smokers, why should anyone bother quitting it?

It's a fair question—and one that gets to the heart of a much bigger debate about tobacco harm reduction, nicotine addiction, and what it actually means to quit.

In Episode 61 of the Kill The Can Podcast, we look at the dif...

If you've ever quit smokeless tobacco, chances are you've asked at least one of these questions.

How long do cravings last? What happens if I relapse? Why does alcohol make me want to dip? Is it normal to still have cravings six months later?

In this episode of the Kill The Can Podcast, we're answering 15 of the most common questions we hear from people tryi...

For years, I thought pressure was a reason to dip.

A stressful day. A big moment. A tough loss. A hard conversation. Pressure always seemed to provide another excuse.

This week, I found myself reflecting on my son's high school baseball career as it came to an end. Last season, he pitched a complete game in the state championship, allowing zero earned runs i...

In this episode of the Kill The Can Podcast, Chewie shares a surprising social media debate that challenged one of the most basic assumptions about quitting nicotine.

A public health advocate argued that the words addict and addiction are stigmatizing — and even suggested that nicotine itself should not be considered addictive.

Chewie breaks down the conversation, discusses the cold turkey philosophy of quitting nicotine, and...

After a long break, Chewie returns to the Kill the Can Podcast with an honest update on life, the holidays, and what long-term freedom from nicotine really looks like.

This episode covers holiday reflections, illness and recovery, and why even during stressful moments, nicotine never crossed the mind. Proof that quitting does get easier — and it’s always worth it.

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Life gets busy. Stress piles up. Big changes happen.

In this episode of the KillTheCan Podcast, Chewie talks about navigating a stressful, emotional season of life — back-to-school chaos, family transitions, travel, and major change — and realizing something powerful:

👉 Nicotine never crossed his mind once.

This episode is a reminder that long-term freedom from nicotine is real — and that there comes a point wher...

Tomorrow marks 19 years since I quit nicotine.

In this personal episode, I reflect on the gratitude I feel toward the Kill The Can community and the accountability, support, brotherhood, and sisterhood that have helped me remain nicotine-free for nearly two decades.

July 24 also marks two years since my father passed away from lung cancer. I discuss his decision not to reveal the full extent of his diagnosis, the anger I experience...

This week, two members of the Kill The Can community share deeply personal stories about accountability, addiction, faith, and freedom.

Trithious explains how the principles of brotherhood changed the way he views friendships, while Carl H2O tells the remarkable story of finding hope after years of nicotine addiction and celebrating more than a decade of freedom.

These stories remind us that quitting tobacco is about far more than ...

Sometimes the biggest milestones in life become the greatest reminders of how far we've come.

In this episode, I share why I've been away from the podcast and reflect on a season filled with graduations, baseball, family celebrations, and plenty of stress.

The surprising part?

Not once did I think about nicotine.

If you're wondering whether life ever becomes "normal" again after quitting smokeless tobacco, I hope this episode gives...

What does freedom from smokeless tobacco actually feel like?

In Episode #49 of the Kill The Can Podcast, Chewie reflects on attending WWE SummerSlam and taking a family vacation without thinking about dip even once — a stark contrast to the years when every event or trip meant worrying about cans, spitters and the next dip.

He also discusses seasonal triggers and why quitters should ...

Eighteen years free from smokeless tobacco and nicotine.

In this episode of the Kill The Can Podcast, I reflect on that milestone, what the Kill The Can community has meant to my quit, and the realization that I've now been quit longer than I was a tobacco user.

I also remember my father on the first anniversary of his death from lung cancer before answering more questions and comments from the community.

Topics include depression ...

In this episode, I return to the YouTube comments to answer questions and respond to people at every stage of their quit.

We discuss early cravings, gum recession, withdrawal-related anxiety, ZYN addiction, bupropion, nicotine-free alternatives, quitting after decades of use, and why approaching recovery one day at a time makes the impossible feel manageable.

I also reflect on meeting a fellow quitter in Louisville, nearing 18 year...

This week I'm answering questions and responding to comments from the Kill The Can YouTube community.

We cover everything from ZYN and nicotine pouches to withdrawal, quitting cold turkey, gum health, addiction, and the financial benefits of living nicotine-free.

If you enjoy this Q&A format, let me know and we'll do it again.

Stay strong. Stay quit.

Recorded July 5th, 2024

⏱️Timestamps

00:00 Introduction 01:05 Early Quit Enco...

As Independence Day approaches, I found myself reflecting on another kind of freedom—the freedom that comes from quitting nicotine.

In this episode, I share some of the core memories that have defined my quit journey, from my first Independence Day as a quitter to my first quit meet and the friendships that continue to shape my life today.

If you're struggling through the early days of your quit, I hope this episode reminds y...

Chewie reflects on one of the most powerful tools in any quit: the relationships we build with other quitters.

Although I wasn't able to attend this year's Pennsylvania Quit Together, it reminded me that accountability and brotherhood are often the difference between simply quitting and staying quit.

The second half of the episode features a live roll call from the Pennsylvania Quit Together, where nine quitters representing more t...

In Episode 43 of the Kill The Can Podcast, Chewie sits down with Aquaman, KTC Member #1, to discuss nearly two decades of quit history, community building, and personal growth.

Aquaman shares the story of his original 1,100-day quit, the circumstances that led him back to nicotine, and the life changes that helped him finally quit for good. The conversation also explores the early days of KillTheCan.org, the transition from forums ...