THE WILL OF THE HUNTED

AJ Nichols

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TOUGH TOPICS. COOL PEOPLE. You're listening to, THE WILL OF THE HUNTED. Season 2 begins March 10th. Hosted by AJ Nichols (IG: @aj.offthehook) & Mike O'Brien (IG: @wmo1000) MUSIC BY PARCHER / AUDIO ENGINEERING BY JEREMIAH TORRES ©2026 AVERY JOAN FAUST LLC / THE WILL OF THE HUNTED™

Jul 14

How I Took My Power Back & Escaped Sex Trafficking (AJ’S HEALING JOURNEY - Pt. 4)

(See additional updates and footnotes below) In this final episode of Season 2, AJ retells her story– now with all of the missing chapters unearthed throughout her past year of healing and EMDR therapy. _______ Connect with AJ & the podcast on social media! (@aj.offthehook & @thewillofthehunted) Need help? Go to thewillofthehunted.com/resources Tough Topics. Cool People. _______ Music by ⁠ / Audio Engineering by Jeremiah Torres ©2026 AVERY JOAN FAUST LLC. / THE WILL OF THE HUNTED™ Filmed June 20, 2026 _______ * * * Footnotes (last updated 8/13/26): Because more information has come out about my story since filming, I am documenting those updates here for anyone interested: —I remembered hearing my handler and my buyer negotiating my price over the phone while my handler thought I was asleep. My handler wanted $10k for me, but the buyer countered with $7k plus my clothing brand. I’m not sure if that means that there actually WOULD have been a fashion show if they actually DID want me to design a new collection and create a larger funnel for more victims. But I don’t doubt that I would at least have gotten on that boat and been a sex toy, and lied to about my ability to return home because of “weather,” etc. —“Joseph” wasn’t expecting me to be in that room that night. Despite everything he had been told about me and the grooming that had taken place before the incident (i.e. my handler taking him to bars, giving him a condom, etc.) he only came to that room that night to buy Adderall. I remembered feeling the disappointment and hurt of realizing that he actually WASN’T there to see me or save me, and that he was actually a “drug addict.” While watching them make that sale, he told me he was sorry I had to see this, and hoped I didn’t think he was a bad person. However, knowing that he didn’t want to abuse me in those circumstances, and that he was ashamed about buying the drugs in front of me, means (at least to me) that he did care, even if he had no actual plans to pursue me romantically. --After the drug deal was made in front of me, my handler blocked the door and flashed a gun at him. At gunpoint, my handler forced "Joseph" to have sex with me, and he cried through all of it. Even before being threatened, he had already seemed very uncomfortable seeing me chained up and not wanting to engage with me while I was clearly not free to make my own decisions. The revelation about the drug deal also explains why he had his wallet with him, and the gun explains why I knew he would be killed if I didn't wake him up and help him get away before the handler came back. —“Joseph” also must have left his car keys in his bedroom, so I did remember that he was able to drive himself (very dangerously) to get away from that house and hopefully directly to a nearby hospital.
Jul 7

Trapped in Plain Sight with Jaina The Adventurer (The TWOTHcast - S2Ep15)

AJ and Jaina The Adventurer open up about how a shared connection emotionally abused them for years– and how Jaina got out of an eleven-year controlling marriage with that person. ________ Please follow Jaina on Instagram! @jainatheadventurer Need help? Go to thewillofthehunted.com/resources Tough Topics. Cool People. _______ Music by Parcher / Audio Engineering by Jeremiah Torres ©2026 AVERY JOAN FAUST LLC. / THE WILL OF THE HUNTED™ Connect with AJ & the podcast on social media! (@aj.offthehook & @thewillofthehunted) Filmed May 30, 2026
Jul 1

SEASON 2 “HIDEOUT” RECAP & FINALE TEASERS

AJ and Mike share what they’ve learned from each guest throughout the season, as well as some heartwarming memories that happened while putting it together. Stay tuned for our two-part season finale with Jaina the Adventurer and AJ, who will both share updates on their healing journeys! _______ Mentioned in the episode: >>Please help Ivory reach her surgery goals! ⁠https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-a-transgirl-with-gender-affirming-surgeries⁠ >>Check out AJ’s appearance on Kaleidoscope: Perspectives Beyond the Surface! ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnurxqDAtQQ&t=1851s⁠ _______ Need help? Go to thewillofthehunted.com/resources Tough Topics. Cool People. _______ Music by Parcher / Audio Engineering by Jeremiah Torres ©2026 AVERY JOAN FAUST LLC. / THE WILL OF THE HUNTED™ Connect with AJ & the podcast on social media! (@aj.offthehook & @thewillofthehunted) Filmed June 23, 2026
Jun 24

It’s OK to Take Breaks with Aphra (The TWOTHcast - S2Ep13)

AJ asks content creator Aphra about her plans for returning to social media after changes in her transition and personal life. Aphra also sheds light on the injustices happening to the trans community in Puerto Rico and her relationship with her family there. Please follow her on all social media! @aphrums ______ Need help? Go to thewillofthehunted.com/resources Tough Topics. Cool People. New Episodes every Tuesday through the end of June _______ Music by Parcher / Audio Engineering by Jeremiah Torres ©2026 AVERY JOAN FAUST LLC. / THE WILL OF THE HUNTED™ Connect with AJ & the podcast on social media! (@aj.offthehook & @thewillofthehunted) _______ Filmed June 14, 2026
Jun 9

Crafting Your New Life With a Name Change & Surgery Consults with Cass Gilbert (The TWOTHcast - S2Ep12)

AJ asks Ren Faire costume designer Cassiopeia Gilbert about her experience legally changing her name in Montana, as well as her ongoing hunt for gender-affirming surgery. Please follow Cass & check out her Etsy store! Instagram: @theastralartificery TikTok: @cr0b4r theastralartificery.etsy.com Mentioned in episode: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (Thailand) APSgendercare.com Need help? Go to thewillofthehunted.com/resources Tough Topics. Cool People. New Episodes every Tuesday through the end of June _______ Music by Parcher / Audio Engineering by Jeremiah Torres ©2026 AVERY JOAN FAUST LLC. / THE WILL OF THE HUNTED™ Connect with AJ & the podcast on social media! (@aj.offthehook & @thewillofthehunted) _______ Filmed May 16, 2026
Jun 2

The Whimsy & Wonder of Being Trans with Ivory Swanson (The TWOTHcast - S2Ep11)

AJ asks Instagram creator Ivory about what inspires her playful content, and how she is raising money for upcoming gender-affirming surgeries. Please follow Ivory! @Ivory_Saur Please donate to her surgery GoFundMe → thewillofthehunted.com/resources _______ Need help? Go to thewillofthehunted.com/resources Tough Topics. Cool People. New Episodes every Tuesday through the end of June _______ Music by Parcher / Audio Engineering by Jeremiah Torres ©2026 AVERY JOAN FAUST LLC. / THE WILL OF THE HUNTED™ Connect with AJ & the podcast on social media! (@aj.offthehook & @thewillofthehunted) _______ Filmed May 16, 2026
May 26

Planning New Hampshire’s First Drag Cafe with Trisha LeFaye (The TWOTHcast - S2Ep10)

AJ asks the “Night Hag of New England,” Trisha LeFaye, about challenges coming out as gay in the Granite State, and now planning to create a safe space for the community in Rochester. Please follow Trisha everywhere! (@trisha_lefaye) Please stay tuned for updates about the cafe! (“Poe Bean Café” on Facebook) ____________ Need help? Go to thewillofthehunted.com/resources Tough Topics. Cool People. New Episodes every Tuesday through July _______ Music by Parcher / Audio Engineering by Jeremiah Torres ©2026 AVERY JOAN FAUST LLC. / THE WILL OF THE HUNTED™ Connect with AJ & the podcast on social media! (@aj.offthehook & @thewillofthehunted) _______ Filmed April 18, 2026
May 12

Opening Up Can Be Like PULLING TEETH with Parcher (The TWOTHcast - S2Ep9)

Parker (AKA “Parcher”) reveals some of the real-life hardships that inspired his new autobiographical album, “PULL MY TEETH AND EAT THEM.” Make sure to check out his first-ever live performance, at the Lexington KY Pride Center on Saturday, May 30th at 2:30 PM (Stage 2)! _______ Follow Parcher everywhere! @itsparcher Check out his merch & vinyl! sites.google.com/view/itsparcher/home _______ Need help? Go to thewillofthehunted.com/resources Tough Topics. Cool People. New Episodes every Tuesday through July _______ Music by Parcher / Audio Engineering by Jeremiah Torres ©2026 AVERY JOAN FAUST LLC. / THE WILL OF THE HUNTED™ Connect with AJ & the podcast on social media: @aj.offthehook & @thewillofthehunted _______ Filmed April 4, 2026

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TOUGH TOPICS. COOL PEOPLE. You're listening to, THE WILL OF THE HUNTED. Season 2 begins March 10th. Hosted by AJ Nichols (IG: @aj.offthehook) & Mike O'Brien (IG: @wmo1000) MUSIC BY PARCHER / AUDIO ENGINEERING BY JEREMIAH TORRES ©2026 AVERY JOAN FAUST LLC / THE WILL OF THE HUNTED™

Creator

AJ Nichols
Years Active

2025 - 2026
Episodes

33
Rating

Explicit
Copyright

©2025 AVERY JOAN FAUST LLC / THE WILL OF THE HUNTED™
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THE WILL OF THE HUNTED