🎙 Title: From Graffiti Legend to Addiction Survival: Jonas Gray’s Story

• 🔥 Dave kicks off the episode with a darkly humorous musical intro and a shoutout to the Dopey Nation.
• 🌪️ Updates on the postponed Dopey Wood event due to California wildfires. Dave shares heartfelt support for those impacted by the fires.
• 💌 Listener emails & voicemails:
  • A raw reflection on the fentanyl crisis and Dopey’s ability to create a safe, relatable space.
  • Uplifting news: overdose deaths declined 17% in 2023-2024 due to Narcan availability.
  • A listener's horrifying cotton fever story paired with the triumph of three years of sobriety.

🎨 Background:

• Jonas, an iconic graffiti artist, shares his journey through graffiti culture, drug addiction, and recovery.
• From tagging walls in San Francisco to conquering trains in Europe, Jonas was revered in the graffiti world but fell deeply into addiction.

💉 Addiction Descent:

• Initially using prescription painkillers recreationally, Jonas spiraled into heavy OxyContin and heroin use, eventually finding himself homeless in Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood.
• A vivid recount of life in Kensington: a chaotic hub of addiction, violence, and community. Jonas describes a unique crew of shoplifting addicts bonded by loyalty and survival.

⚡ Turning Point:

• After years on the streets and a life-threatening health crisis, Jonas finally sought help.
• A phone call from his longtime friend Liddy, herself in recovery, inspired him to leave the streets and enter rehab.

🎨 Recovery & Redemption:

• Graffiti played a pivotal role in Jonas’s recovery, giving him purpose and community.
• Today, he sells his art and connects with supporters through social media while staying committed to sobriety.

• 💊 Street Economics: Jonas breaks down the intricate trade of shoplifting, drug dealing, and survival in Kensington.
• 🏚️ Life in a "Castle": Stories from living in an abandoned bookstore and forming deep bonds with his crew.
• 🚨 Paranoia & Collapse: The psychological toll of addiction as police paranoia and constant arrests catch up with him.
• 🌈 Hope Through Connection: The pivotal moment when his friend Liddy’s recovery showed him sobriety was possible.

• Oro Recovery: Compassionate treatment with amenities like yoga, sound baths, and sweat lodges.
• Mountainside: Comprehensive care with a focus on aftercare and spiritual wellness.
• BetterHelp: Therapy made accessible with online options and specialized care.

• ✉️ Call to Action: Send in your cotton fever stories or any wild tales of addiction, recovery, or hope to dopeypodcast@gmail.com.
• 🙌 Shoutout to Patreon supporters for helping keep Dopey going.

"Shot in the Groin, High on Chaos: Ben’s Unbelievable Survival Story"

🎙️ New Episode: Detours Through Chaos
Ever heard a buddy story involving Walmart receipts, a gunshot wound, and detox gone wild? 🌀 This week’s Dopey is exactly that kind of madness.

🔥 Ben Croxton shares an insane tale of survival, stupidity, and somehow finding recovery amidst the chaos. Plus, I’ve got updates on DopeyWood, an unexpected invite to Cuba with some very big names (Bill Murray, anyone?), and a sneak peek of Leah Knauer’s comedy, chaos, and song.

💥 Listen, laugh, cry, and cringe. You won’t believe half of it.
🎧 www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast

Got a story that tops a near-miss dick injury? 😳 Share it in the comments. Let's hear the madness. 👇

#DopeyPodcast #StayStrong #Recovery #ToodlesForChris

This Week on Dopey! We are honored to be joined by super big time NY Times best selling author, Oprah Winfrey buddy and thought leader, Dear Gabby Podcaster, Dream Manifester - Gabby Bernstein!!!!!!!!

Gabby lays it all out how she went from horrible cocaine addiction to finding Self Love and creating her incredible career in helping people and teaching how people can help themselves!

PLUS a crazy email from prison! Trouble shooting Heroin! And a chem sex Voicemail! PLUS ALSO Dave's high school friend's Jim and Devan are back to talk psychedelic New Years, rodents and Snakes on a brand new New Years episode of Dopey!

Check out Gabby's book and tour dates here: https://gabbybernstein.com/events

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast

Here is what AI came up with:

🎉 Happy New Year from Dopey Nation! 🎙️
2025 is here, and we’re starting with a bang! This episode is packed with inspiration, jaw-dropping stories, and life-changing wisdom. You don’t want to miss it! 👇

🔥 Episode Highlights:

🌟 Celebrating Recovery:
We kick things off by honoring Amy Dresner’s 12 years of sobriety! 🙌 What an incredible journey—let’s give her all the love.

🌲 DOPEY WOOD IS NEXT WEEK!
📅 January 11th
A star-studded recovery retreat featuring Bob Forrest, Jack Osborne, Annie Lederman, Rich Roll, and more. Plus, it’s all powered by the amazing folks at Oro Recovery. Let’s bring the Dopey Nation together for an unforgettable event. 🎶

🎧 Listener Stories:

• Tyler from Atlanta shares his gritty journey from IV drug use to three years sober. 💉➡️💪
• A jaw-dropping chemsex voicemail that left us speechless.
• A letter from Montana in prison about the wild characters he’s met while serving time.

🌟 A VERY SPECIAL GUEST: GABBY BERNSTEIN!
This week’s episode is a masterclass in self-help, spirituality, and recovery. Gabby—a #1 New York Times bestselling author, podcaster, and spiritual teacher—joins the show to share transformative wisdom and stories:

💡 The 4-Step Check-In to Heal Your Inner Self:
Gabby teaches us how to recognize our inner “parts,” meet them with compassion, and create calm and clarity. This quick tool is perfect for anyone looking to stay grounded and start healing. 🧘‍♂️✨

🌈 Compassion for Your Cynic:
Dave and Gabby dive into the power of understanding your inner critic. Gabby explains how being curious, compassionate, and connected to yourself can help transform self-doubt into empowerment.

🔮 Manifesting Explained:
Not sure how to embrace manifesting without feeling cheesy? Gabby breaks it down: “We manifest what we believe.” By shifting your energy and beliefs, you can unlock new possibilities. 🌟

📖 Her New Book: “Self-Help”
This must-read explores Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy—a powerful, trauma-informed tool for addicts and anyone seeking peace. Gabby’s personal stories and practical tools make healing feel possible.

🎤 Gabby’s Journey:
From a coke-fueled PR life in NYC to a spiritual leader and recovery advocate, Gabby shares raw stories of her darkest days and the moment that changed everything. “I got clean, and my life became bigger than I ever dreamed.”

👟 MERCH ALERT!
Got a crazy recovery story? Email it to dopeypodcast@gmail.com and earn a pair of the comfiest Dopey socks. 🧦

💌 Let’s hear from YOU:
What are your hopes, fears, and goals for 2025? Drop us a line!

🎧 Listen now: [Insert episode link]

💙 Toodles for Chris, Peace and Love for Todd and Brian, Annie, Colleen, Liam, Dave and everyone else we've lost!

On the Teaser! Happy New Year Dopey Nation! Hear a new email about Grandma Tracey's accident on opiates - and the great Reddit Round up teaser with Cormac and Selby!

Join Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast

DopeyWood Tickets still available here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thedopeyfoundation/1484803

🎉 Happy New Year, Dopey Nation! 🎉

This week’s episode is a Tuesday Teaser packed with reflections, chaos, and a sneak peek at the Reddit Roundup: Best of 2024! Join Dave as he dives into what makes New Year’s both a time for gratitude and a total letdown, and previews the exclusive Patreon episode featuring Cormac and Selby breaking down the biggest Dopey subreddit moments of the year.

🧠 What’s Inside This Episode?

• Dave’s New Year’s Confessions: From Risk-filled childhood celebrations to romance, drugs, and pots-and-pans parenting, New Year’s has always been… complicated.
• Grandma Tracy’s Tale: A listener’s harrowing story about fentanyl surprises, garage floors, and the power of resilience.
• Reddit Roundup Preview:
  • Why Hamilton Morris might just be the drug nerd king of 2024.
  • Look With Love’s voicemail: Heartfelt or way too much?
  • The Dopey Nation’s complicated love/hate relationship with recovery influencers.
  • Classic Dopey humor and poignant reflections on Ellie, Annie, and the community that keeps us all connected.
• Psychedelic Curiosity: From Yahe to ayahuasca, why Hamilton Morris has Dave rethinking (but not trying) psychedelics.

💬 Why Listen?
This episode is a perfect mix of laughs, reflections, and heartfelt moments that capture what makes Dopey so special. Whether you’re a longtime listener or new to the Nation, it’s a great way to start the year.

📢 Shoutouts & Call to Action:

• Send us your emails and voicemails! The Dopey Nation makes the show what it is, and we want to hear from you.
• Leave a 5-star review on iTunes (don’t be cheap—it's easy and helps more people find the show).
• Join Patreon: Exclusive content, weekly bonus episodes, Zoom meetings, and more! Visit www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast to sign up.

Stay strong, Dopey Nation, and fucking toodles for Chris.

🎧 Listen Now

note: Hamilton interview starts around 20 minutes in!


This week on Dopey! After years of Pursuit we finally got chemist, author, TV host, Documentarian and Director - Hamilton Morris of Vice and HBO's trailblazing show Hamilton's Pharmacopia to come to my Dad's house! He tells of how he became a PSYCHONAUT and also why he hates the term PSYCHONAUT among tons of other stuff psychedelic and chemical.

PLUS Adversity Advantage host Doug Bopst is back to talk New Years Resolutions, fitness and more! On this brand new episode of the good old Dopey Show!

There are a few Dopeywood Tickets left: https://buytickets.at/thedopeyfoundation/1484803

Join Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast

Episode Title: Hamilton Morris on Psychedelics, Clack, and the Chaos of New Year’s Resolutions (with Doug Bopst)

Release Date: 🎉 December 31, 2024

Intro:

Dave kicks off the final Dopey episode of the year with a bang (and maybe a groan). No heartfelt resolutions here—just raw reflections on why 2024 sucked, what 2025 might bring, and how sugar is basically his drug of choice now. Oh, and there’s a surprise guest: fitness trainer Doug Bopst, called mid-recording to unpack why Dave’s obsessed with Chick-fil-A and why New Year’s resolutions are mostly BS.

But first, the real deal: Hamilton Morris, the chemist and documentarian behind Hamilton’s Pharmacopoeia, drops in to talk about everything from the chemistry of salvia to the ethics of harm reduction. It’s science, chaos, and comedy rolled into one unforgettable episode.

Highlights:

• The Psychedelic Frontier:

  • Hamilton explains why psychedelics aren’t just “drugs” but tools for exploring consciousness.
  • How can they fit into harm reduction? And what about people in recovery?

• Salvia, DMT, and the Bizarre:

  • Why salvia is the “weirdest drug ever” and why it deserves more respect (or fear).
  • Hamilton shares his thoughts on liquid LSD in the eyes and why he’s never smoked crack.

• The Clack Incident:

  • Dave revisits the time he smoked “clack” (crack, but in Chinatown) with a methadone dealer named Danny.
  • “It wasn’t great, but Danny was really into it.”

• Dave Calls Doug Bopst:

  • Dave surprises Doug mid-recording to grill him about sugar addiction, fitness tips, and why Chick-fil-A is apparently Christian food.
  • Doug suggests cutting out processed foods and prioritizing protein—Dave suggests doubling down on frosted mini-wheats with chocolate syrup.

• Sugar, Dopamine, and Decompression:

  • Why Dave binges chocolate at night while watching Knicks games.
  • Doug’s take on dopamine, cravings, and why recovery is all about consistency.

• The Dopey Fitness Challenge:

  • Dave vows to run a Couch-to-5K… maybe. Doug advises him to take it one step at a time.
  • “It’s not about losing 30 pounds in two weeks, Dave.”

• Jake’s Banjo Cover:
  • West Virginia listener Jake delivers a raw, soulful banjo rendition of Dave’s song with an original third verse about surviving hard times.
  • It’s shaky, heartfelt, and the perfect way to end the episode.

Featured Guests:

• Hamilton Morris
  Genius chemist, filmmaker, and explorer of the psychedelic unknown. Watch Hamilton’s Pharmacopoeia on Vice TV.

• Doug Bopst
  Author, podcaster, and fitness guru. Follow him at @DougBopst and check out The Adversity Advantage Podcast.

Support Dopey: 🖤

• Dopey Nation Merch: Shop Here
• Join Patreon: Support the Show
• Follow Us: Keep up with Dopey on Instagram and Twitter.

💥 Stay Strong, Dopey Nation, and… Toodles for Chris.

🎧 Listen Now:

• Spotify
• Apple Podcasts
• Website

Merry Fucking Christmas and Happy Chanukah Dopey Nation! Here's a little teaser of the Patreon episode with John Bukaty - all about using at Christmas - Recovery - addiction and dumb shit!

Listen to the whole thing here:

https://www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast

We added some tickets for Dopey Wood here is the link:

https://buytickets.at/thedopeyfoundation/1484803

Here ARE AI's notes:

Merry Dopey Christmas! 🎄
Welcome to another chaotic and festive teaser from the Dopey Podcast—your go-to for dark comedy, drugs, addiction, and dumb shit. 🤪

🕺 This Week’s Highlights:

• Dave’s wild Christmas scramble: 🎄
  • Saving his mother-in-law from her Stranger Things Christmas tree disaster.
  • Last-minute Amazon packages and AA-fueled heroics.
• A deep dive into holiday memories—both tragic and triumphant.
• Listener emails featuring poop stories, crystallized Darvon capsules, and holiday miracles. ✉️✨
• The ultimate Dopey Christmas Movie pitch. Is it a hit or a miss? You decide! 🎥
• Sugar Bear’s return for recovery talk and some brutally honest holiday reflections.

👉 Support the Show:

This week on the Patreon Teaser! My dad jumps on to talk about Mushroom/Ketamine Tea and a new article about how in Oregon people take it at the end of their lives! Then we read a bunch of emails before we have Teddy from Hell Has An Exit who talks about the first time he ever does cocaine! Plus much much more on a brand new teaser for that old time Dopey Show!

Dopey Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast

DOPEYWOOD TICKETS: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thedopeyfoundation/1484803

🌀 Studio Construction, Family Banter, and a Dopey Dose of Chaos

🎧 What’s Inside This Patreon Teaser?

Dave brings a quick, hilarious, and heartfelt look into the behind-the-scenes madness of building the new Dopey Studio and previews a must-hear conversation with Brian Alzate (aka Teddy Tarantino) from the Hell Has an Exit podcast. Along the way, we get Dave’s dad in top form, sharing everything from psychedelic fears to spaghetti and meatballs.

🛠️ Teaser Highlights:

• Live from Dave’s dad’s house, where Howie is hard at work on the new studio—while Dave records, naturally.
• Psychedelics for End-of-Life Care? Dave grills his dad about an article on psilocybin and ketamine tea for palliative care.
  • Dave’s dad: hard no on the tea but a solid yes on spaghetti and meatballs. 🍝
  • The ongoing battle: Will Dave’s dad ever admit to trying cannabis or "wake up" with magic mushrooms?
• Snakes, Cats, and Cheese:**
  • Dave reads Dopey Nation emails, including wild snake stories (baby snakes escaping!) and Katz's Deli cheese controversies.
  • Cheese ban drama: Delis may not be about cheese, but Dave knows what works for the ‘Gram. 🧀

💥 The Teddy Tarantino Teaser:

• Preview of Brian Alzate’s first time doing cocaine at 14 years old—when his friends left it in his room by accident. 🤯
• Cocaine lessons 101: “All I did was play Grand Theft Auto all night—what the hell is this drug?”
• The seeds of addiction: How young curiosity mixed with opportunity led to full-blown chaos.

🎯 Why Join Patreon?

• Almost 3 hours of uncut bonus content with Brian Alzate—raw, shocking, and deeply dopey.
• Bonus Howie Content: Dave’s dad never fails to entertain with his no-nonsense takes, accidental wisdom, and refusal to try psilocybin tea.
• Exclusive Dopey Stories: More snake tales, behind-the-scenes laughs, and merch perks for signing up.

🛒 Support Dopey & Join the Dopey Patreon:
👉 www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast

🎧 Final Notes:
If you love the show, the Patreon content delivers more stories, more laughs, and more Dave and Howie. Stay strong, Dopey Nation, and fucking toodles for Chris. 🌟