39 episodes

True stories about the lives of everyday people.

Character Ben Grynol

    • Society & Culture
    • 5.0 • 13 Ratings

True stories about the lives of everyday people.

    #39 – Death of Me

    #39 – Death of Me

    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 so.

    • 54 min
    #38 – The Relapse

    #38 – The Relapse

    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 the way he thought it would.

    In Season 3 of Character, Skyler Gronholz tells the story of how he went from being a creative kid with a loving and supportive family, to a detour in life that he is still trying to make sense of.

    • 1 hr 40 min
    #37 – Life On The Outside

    #37 – Life On The Outside

    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 he went from being a creative kid with a loving and supportive family, to a detour in life that he is still trying to make sense of.

    • 1 hr 33 min
    #36 – Vouching For A Friend

    #36 – Vouching For A Friend

    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 sit well with Skyler, or some of the people who were looking out for him. After reflecting on the things that people did to give him guidance while in prison, he realizes how important those relationships were, and still are, to him.

    In Season 3 of Character, Skyler Gronholz tells the story of how he went from being a creative kid with a loving and supportive family, to a detour in life that he is still trying to make sense of.

    • 39 min
    #35 – Pulling Strings To Get Some Strings

    #35 – Pulling Strings To Get Some Strings

    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 to reunite with a 6-string.

    In Season 3 of Character, Skyler Gronholz tells the story of how he went from being a creative kid with a loving and supportive family, to a detour in life that he is still trying to make sense of.

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

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

    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, Skyler Gronholz tells the story of how he went from being a creative kid with a loving and supportive family, to a detour in life that he is still trying to make sense of.

    • 57 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
13 Ratings

13 Ratings

Nic biz ,

So interesting

Really casual which is refreshing in a world of very well produced podcast. This is like listening to friends at a coffee table.

sevendayz1818 ,

Very Entertaining

Have to say one of the best podcasts I've heard in awhile. Good job Ben!

mrchadg ,

This podcast rocks!

Can't stop listening... Very entertaining!!

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