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Ben Grynol
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True stories about the lives of everyday people.

  1. 06/19/2020

    #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

  2. 06/12/2020

    #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.

    1h 41m

  3. 05/29/2020

    #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.

    1h 34m

  4. 05/22/2020

    #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

  5. 05/15/2020

    #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

  6. 05/08/2020

    #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

  7. 05/01/2020

    #33 – Making Sense of the Story

    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 eventually got lost on his own path in life. In Season 3 of Character, Skyler Gronholz will tell 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.

    1h 26m
  8. #32 - Anything But The "H" Word

    10/30/2018

    #32 - Anything But The "H" Word

    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 family thought he was doing well in his studies, he seemed to be living two separate lives - until it all came crashing down. ---------------------------------- Character is brought to you by: Cedar & Moss - Handcrafted, mid-century modern lighting Onnit - Supplements for total human optimization

    1h 33m
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True stories about the lives of everyday people.

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  • Creator
    Ben Grynol
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2020
  • Episodes
    39
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Ben Grynol
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