Sober Shenanigans

What happens when you stop overthinking and actually take action in recovery? In this powerful episode of Sober Shenanigans, Primo and Stauff sit down with Steve Jackson—a no-excuses voice in recovery known for turning talk into action.

They dive into the difference between knowing what to do and doing it, breaking through fear, and why real change only happens when you move your feet. Steve shares hard-earned insights on accountab...

The Four Horsemen bring chaos—conquest, war, famine, death. Big, dramatic, biblical-level destruction straight out of the Book of Revelation.

But here’s the truth nobody talks about…

The Fifth Horseman shows up after the smoke clears.

He’s not here to destroy anything. He’s here to make you live in what’s left.

He looks like:

• The wreckage of your choices
• The relationships you strained or lost
• The anxiety, the ...

This week on Sober Shenanigans, we welcome Wayne — better known as The Enthusiastic Wayne — for a powerful conversation about recovery, gratitude, and finding real purpose after the chaos.

Wayne brings the kind of energy that reminds us recovery isn’t about surviving life — it’s about showing up for it. We talk about the turning points that changed everything, the lessons that stuck, and how enthusiasm, honesty, and will...

🎙️ Sober Shenanigans — One Year Anniversary Special | Real Talk. Real Recovery.

One year. 44+ episodes. Over 21,000 of you legends riding with us.

In this special anniversary episode of Sober Shenanigans, Primo and Stauff sit down for a raw, unfiltered conversation about the first year of the podcast—what worked, what didn’t, and what this journey has truly meant to us.

We talk about:

• The reality of long-term...

“Sweet Lou: From New Orleans Soul to Naples Serenity | Music, Recovery & Real Talk”

Alternate options if you want slightly different flavors:

• “Sweet Lou’s Story: Music, Mayhem & Recovery from New Orleans to Naples”

• “From Bourbon Street to Breakthrough: Sweet Lou on Music & Recovery”

• “Sweet Lou Live: Guitar, Gratitude & Getting Clean the Hard Way”

This week on Sober Shenanigans, we sit down with Swee...

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This week on Sober Shenanigans — Geoff & Patty T straight out of Detroit.

One’s living 11 years sober, doing the work and walking it out every day. The other brings the Al-Anon side—the truth about loving someone through chaos, control, and letting go.

This one hits both sides of recovery: the person getting sober… and the people who had to survive them.

Real talk, ...

Sober Shenanigans Podcast — Episode 41 Teaching Differently: Recovery, Neurodivergence, and Finding Your Superpower

In this episode of Sober Shenanigans, we sit down with Emily, a teacher who works with neurodivergent students and celebrates six years in recovery. Her story is a powerful reminder that the traits that once made life difficult can become strengths when we find the right path.

We talk about the inters...

Amanda from Jersey is the host of The Middle of It podcast, where real life, real struggles, and real growth all collide. Known for her raw honesty, Jersey-strong attitude, and zero-filter storytelling, Amanda dives into the messy middle of life — the part most people try to skip past.

Through conversations about relationships, personal growth, recovery journeys, and navigating everyday chaos, Amanda creates a space where listeners...

This week on Sober Shenanigans, we sit down with Lorenzo — the Yeti from Chicago. 🐻‍❄️ A traveler, builder, and seeker, Lorenzo’s story winds through success, movement, and the kind of awakenings you don’t get from comfort. From Chicago roots to wide-open roads, his journey is about more than miles logged or wins earned—it’s about waking up to purpose, presence, and what really matters.

This is a conversation about growth, humilit...

Meet Tommy ☀️🌴

Tommy is a young guy originally from South Boston who recently made the move to Florida—and he didn’t come down empty-handed. He brought a solid foundation, a commitment to recovery, and a willingness to start fresh and do the work.

Since relocating, Tommy has built a new career, planted roots, and focused on family and personal growth. His j...

Connor is a young man with four years of sobriety who represents what solid recovery looks like when the work is actually done. He’s actively engaged in 12-step work, shows up consistently, and lives his recovery with integrity, humility, and purpose. Connor’s story is a reminder that sobriety isn’t about age or time—it’s about willingness, action, and doing the next right thing. His journey proves that when you commit fully, recov...

We sit down with Chris S., a longtime NHL referee, to talk about life inside one of the fastest, toughest leagues in professional sports — and the personal discipline it takes to survive it.

Chris opens up about the pressure of officiating at the highest level, accountability when millions are watching, and how recovery principles translate directly to consistency, integrity, and showing up when it matters most.

From the chaos ...

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This week on Sober Shenanigans, we sit down with our good friend Mike Skinner, who brings 38 years of lived recovery experience to the table.

Mike is a substitute teacher, a drug and alcohol rehabilitation therapist, and—full disclosure—Primo’s actual therapist during his last treatment stay. So yeah… this one hits close to home.

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This week on Sober Shenanigans, we sit down with Tiffany Wind — substitute-teaching rock star, proud Florida Gator, and the mom who somehow holds it all together even when life throws extra homework at her. Tiffany brings a story packed with grit, humor, and real recovery wins. From classrooms to chaos to clarity, she’s learned how to show up for her students, her family, and herself with a strength she never knew she had. Her jour...

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Podbean Episode Description — Stauff’s Thanksgiving Story

This week, Stauff steps out from behind the co-host chair and takes the mic for one of our most powerful episodes yet. Raw, honest, funny, and straight from the heart, he walks us through the twists, turns, and gratitude-filled truth of his recovery story. A Gen-Z dad, former baller, rapper, and now a co-founder of Sober Shenanigans — this ...

This week on Sober Shenanigans we’re hanging out with The Donald — 29 years sober, straight outta Providence, Rhode Island, with the soul of a street philosopher and the résumé of a steelworker who’s seen some things. Don’s story goes from chaos, consequences, and “this can’t be my life” moments to nearly three decades of showing up, doing the work, and quietly becoming the guy people call when their world is on fire.

He’s blue-col...

This week on Sober Shenanigans, we sit down with Lucky Lou — 41 years sober, full of gratitude, mischief, and more wisdom than a thousand meetings combined. Lou survived the streets, the chaos, and the odds. Now he plays a handmade indigenous wooden flute like a river monk and drops truth bombs like a heavyweight.

We talk recovery, relapse-proof routines, the gift of service, and why stepping into purpose beats chasing the next dop...

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This week, Primo and Stauff sit down with Chef Vinny, a man who’s been serving both flavor and faith for over 32 years in recovery. Vinny brings the same discipline and high standards to his sobriety that he does to his kitchen — no shortcut...