Episode 92 - "A Conversation with Andrew Zimmern"

Yale Brothers Podcast

Andrew Zimmern is likely best known to the general public for his Travel Channel shows “Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern” and his Emmy-winning “The Zimmern List” But that’s just scratching the surface. He’s a renowned chef with bestselling books, media companies, shows, retail products, a retail food line and so much more.

On February 13, Zimmern is set to speak at the Addiction and Recovery Lecture Series at Horry-Georgetown Technical College. He’s been sober since 1992 and remains active in the recovery and mental health communities. He serves on the boards of several recovery organizations.

Roger has been covering series founder and organizer Casey King for many years and on various platforms. We also spoke to him on this podcast. The 2025 Addiction and Recovery Lecture series is installment number 18. Unfortunately, this will be the last. Casey’s wrapping things up and will also be retiring next year.

For more information about the series, click HERE.

We were thrilled to have Chef Zimmern on the show:

SHOW NOTES:

0:00 - "What Might Have Been" by Chris Yale

3:42 - Greetings and about the song

4:12 - Casey King / HGTC Addiction and Recovery Lecture Series / 18th and final installment / Casey's longstanding goals for the program

5:16 - More about the series / Louis Gossett, Jr. / Craig T. Nelson / Mackenzie Phillips / Dr. Drew Pinsky / Paul Williams / Art Alexakis / Danny Trejo / Tom Arnold

5:55 - Dr. Kevin McCauley (February 20) / Casey King (February 27) / Andrew Zimmern (February 13) 

6:34 - Andrew Zimmern introduction

7:20 - Welcome, Chef / Myrtle Beach / Making television around the world / Thoughts about Myrtle Beach presentation

11:10 - Early life in culinary / Cooking in NYC 

13:52 - Years of promise / Europe and Asia trips / Talent and culinary proficiency / Leading a double life

15:39 - More NYC / Anne Rosenzweig and Arcadia / Rakel (Thomas Keller and Serge Raoul) / Cooking in Venice / Grand Cafes / Quality and Speed, 1980s 

18:26 - Work all day, party all night / Dangerous places / Addiction trajectory

20:24 - Descent into homelessness

23:18 - Asking for help / Final intervention 1992 / Hazelden 

25:37 - Success after recovery / The gift of serenety / "Walking through the work" / Emotional and physical sobriety 

32:30 - The steps and service work / Being of service / Life on life's terms

38:47 - Mental health and mental health awareness / C-Cap / Anxiety and Depression in culinary / Talking to others 

40:06 - Empathy in the workplace / Co-regulation / Listening 

27:26 - Final thoughts / Practicing solutions / Work-in-progress / Call one person / The importance of asking for help

Resources: 

Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988

Substance Abuse and Addiction Hotline: 1-844-289-0879 

Alcoholics Anonymous: www.aa.org 

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