In the final episode of Season 3, Skyler talks about overcoming drugs and a recent relapse that lasted until the end of 2019.Skyler is working on his health daily, and is trying to stay clean by surrounding himself with a support network to do

#38 – The Relapse

Jun 12th, 2020 1h 40m

Life changed drastically for Skyler after his story was featured on Startup – a podcast by Gimlet Media – in an episode called Just Hit Record, which had a wide reach around the world.What he had hoped for in sharing his story, didn’t turn out

#37 – Life On The Outside

May 29th, 2020 1h 33m

After Skyler got out of prison, he started to see the world in a new light. Everything was vibrant and colourful.But, his optimism didn’t last for long and he ended up relapsing.In Season 3 of Character, Skyler Gronholz tells the story of how

#36 – Vouching For A Friend

May 22nd, 2020 39m 23s

When Skyler first landed in Cedar Creek, he went straight to The Hole. But, it wasn’t the only time he’d head there while incarcerated. After the second time he got out, rumours started to spread around prison that he was a snitch.This didn’t

#35 – Pulling Strings To Get Some Strings

May 15th, 2020 51m 26s

When Skyler was serving time at Cedar Creek Corrections Center, he longed for playing music again. All he wanted was an acoustic guitar to feel free. But, getting one wasn’t that easy.With the help of an inside source and his dad, he was able

#34 – They Still Didn’t Know It Was Me

May 8th, 2020 57m 26s

Skyler reflects on the decisions he made, which eventually landed him in prison. What started out as small steps of self-medicating with prescription pills, turned into a slippery slope of burglary and hard drugs.In Season 3 of Character, Skyl

#33 – Making Sense of the Story

May 1st, 2020 1h 26m

Skyler Gronholz grew up in Kent, Washington. As a kid, he loved being creative and immersing himself in the world of art.As he got older, he felt himself drifting away from his true identify. He began doing things to please others, and eventu

#32 - Anything But The "H" Word

Oct 30th, 2018 1h 33m

Once a shy, quiet kid from a middle-class upbringing, Robert changed course drastically in life during his mid-20's.Robert was well educated and pursuing his PhD when he was introduced to the dark world of addiction. Although his friends and f

#31 - Six Years of Pokemon

Apr 16th, 2018 1h 20m

When you dedicate one quarter of your life to anything, it’s a big commitment. When you dedicate that time to Pokemon, you’re more than an expert; you’re a master.At least that’s the case for Travis Wheeler, a passionate podcaster who grew up

#30 - Gimme Shelter

Jan 25th, 2018 2h 22m

Growing up in East St. Louis, Mike had two choices - accept the adversity he faced, or remove himself from it and try to make it on his own.Mike chose the latter, and it didn't come easy. Mike was calculated in the decisions he made and consci

#29 - Twenty-Three F's

Jan 11th, 2018 1h 6m

In the last few weeks of high-school, Mike didn't know what he was going to do after graduation. With little time left to apply, he submitted an application to a college in Arkansas.And, thanks to the support of a few mentors, he got a full ac

#28 - What's Love Got To Do With It

Jan 4th, 2018 1h 6m

Mike doesn’t remember too much about his childhood growing up in California. Or at least he doesn’t remember much before his accident.It wasn’t until Mike moved back to his hometown of East St. Louis that he really became imprinted by the soci

#27 - I Saw The Sign

Dec 3rd, 2017 1h 16m

Rex Barrett always pictured himself growing up in a big city. And, he did - until his teenage years. However, an unexpected change in his dad's career path led him from the 90's grunge scene in Seattle, to the pig showing circuit in Sulphur, Ok

#26 - Sewing The Safety Net

Nov 14th, 2017 25m 13s

Dave Wheeler was on his way to 'making it' in hockey before his career ended prematurely, due to an accidental eye injury.However, his new path in life led him to the world of audio, where he quickly became recognized for his talents in radio.

#25 - Making It On YouTube

Oct 31st, 2017 1h 30m

In one respect, it's never been so difficult to make it in the music industry. There is no clear path to success. In another respect, there has been no better time to swing the bat.Living in the digital renaissance, Steve Onotera, better known

#24 - The Pinball Wizard

Oct 19th, 2017 55m 52s

For Tim Cox, moving to Brooklyn proved to be a big departure from the isolated equestrian community in Florida that he grew up in.Despite facing some hardships throughout his life, Tim's faith never deviated. And, to this day, it remains a ver

#23 - The Maven of Manhattan

Oct 12th, 2017 1h 54m

It's easy to forget why we do the things we do. It's even easier to fall into a rut, personally, creatively, and professionally when we don't feel that we're doing what we should be doing.For Jonesy - an actor & comedian - it meant doing thing

#22 - Landing Somewhere Else

Oct 6th, 2017 1h 49m

One of the biggest things Jason Gonzales took away from the Navy was mindset. He learned to appreciate things that seemed foreign to him, and respect the people around him - despite their differences.In the end, teamwork was a big part of the

#21 - Black Sheep in Navy Clothes

Sep 28th, 2017 1h 41m

When Jason Gonzales decided to join the Navy, he had his mind made up. His brother had painted a picture of Boot Camp, and Jason thought he knew what to expect; a loss of autonomy, driven by power-hungry authoritarians.But, he soon realized th

#20 - The Path to Somewhere

Sep 19th, 2017 2h 6m

Growing up in Bakersfield, California, Jason Gonzales didn't really know where his path would eventually take him. When he graduated highschool, he decided to join the Navy - only to find out that it's much harder to get out, than it is to get

#19 - Two Different Worlds

Sep 13th, 2017 1h

When a peacock gets loose in a quaint town - where the population hasn't changed much since the 1930's - there's really only one option. Send the authorities.Follow the story on Instagram! @characterpodcastTheme music by Samurai Guitarist

#18 – The Puke Shoe

Sep 5th, 2017 2h 3m

After a 3 month hiatus from recording, Chris sheds some light on the things that happened in his life which prevented him from sharing the final chapter in his story.He reflects on everything that has happened with the podcast to date, and how

#17 – The Delinquent Days

Jun 6th, 2017 1h 3m

Chris reflects on his time at Toys 'R Us, where he did things the way he wanted to do them. No matter how hard he tried to get fired, he couldn't.Somehow, his delinquent behaviour ended up getting him promoted.Follow the story on Instagram!

Bonus

#16 – Close to Home

Jun 3rd, 2017 8m 14s

After taking a couple of weeks off of recording, Chris fills in listeners with some news about things happening in his life in real time.In the game of life, you never know what your next hand will be.

#15 – Accidents Happen

May 16th, 2017 43m 58s

For a period of time, Chris had a few different jobs in Winnipeg. Each of these jobs had a few ups and downs, but eventually Chris decided to go back to school. He was pretty sure of the direction that he was headed in University; however, the