C Michael Kinsella talks about how he owes his whole life to his red seal. When school wasn’t working out in junior high, Michael went straight into construction at the ripe old age of fourteen. After an overdose at age sixteen, Michael found a father figure in the construction industry and formed a chosen family around him. Michael and co-host Tre…

When psychologist, Dr. Nicole Anders, lost her beloved brother Cody to overdose, she navigated her grief through writing daily love letters to Cody. Her book, One Hundred Goodbyes is a collection of those love letters, bridging the personal and clinical dimensions of her grief. Nicole discusses that she frequently talks with her kids about their Un…

Anthony shares his story of growing up in a family of tradesmen where hard work and thick money were at the center of their way of being. And with the hard work came hard substance use. As a teen, addicted to alcohol and cocaine, Anthony went to his parents to ask for help when he realized he was in more trouble than he could handle. His father’s s…

Send us a text Ever wondered how player contracts and injuries shape the fate of MLB teams? Join me, Anthony "The Ant-Man" Felli, on Beat the Clock Sports Talk as I navigate these complexities recovery scooter in tow, revealing insights that could change how you view the game. Despite my recent ankle surgery, I'm also giving my thoughts on Jamar Ch…

Send us a text Get ready to untangle the chaos of the Dallas Cowboys' offseason in this packed episode of Beat the Clock Sports Talk with me, Anthony "The Ant-Man" Felli. What's the real impact of CeeDee Lamb's mega contract, and why is Dalvin Cook on the practice squad? We'll uncover the layers of Jerry Jones' management—controversial, to say the …

The Season 3 Sampler lets you get a bite of each episode: 1. Shawn's Story 2. Aeris' Story Part 1 3. Jason's Story 4. Superintendent Summit 5. Losing Someone to Overdose 6. CSO Shane's Story 7. Aeris's Story Part 2 Covering lots of really tough stuff, and emerging with our humanity intact, this sampler is all about connecting to each others' storie…

Send us a text Can a single victory etch a boxer’s name into the annals of history? On this episode of Beat the Clock Sports Talk, I'm diving headfirst into the unparalleled triumph of Terrence "Bud" Crawford, who made history by becoming the first boxer to clinch a world championship in four distinct weight classes. We dissect Crawford's masterful…

Aeris’s Story Part 2 picks up where Aeris is just coming back to reality after being in a coma for a month. His steadfast family helps him slowly recover from kidney, liver and brain damage. Advocating on his behalf, his family asks the doctors for a pain specialist as they believe Aeris consumed poisoned drug supply because he was attempting to se…

Send us a text Join me, Anthony "the Ant-Man" Felli, as I celebrate the power of sports and share a personal milestone—my daughter Malia’s impressive achievements in her golf journey. From her third-place finish as an individual at District Championship, and STPGA Junior Tour. Malia is a testament to hard work and dedication. I also tease some exci…

As rod buster Aeris Finch refers to partway through his story, his struggle really began at age 11, when he lost his older brother to an MDMA accident. But some of the effects of that trauma didn’t emerge until he began experimenting with substances himself as a teenager. Another layer of complexity emerged when Aeris developed painful and debilita…

Superintendent Summit features in-depth discussion about how to lead work sites in a day where all our crews are affected by mental health and overdose (drug poisoning). From their own experiences, Superintendents Duncan Jordan and Trevor Botkin together with CSO Shane Sewell discuss many of the factors that have to be juggled between the demands o…

CSO Shane Sewell (different than Shayne’s Story) takes us on his heart’s journey from an 8-year-old with an invisible disability and an abusive parent, to an adult inner life that was continually erupting with low self esteem and feeling like he wasn’t good enough. Shane relates to many with tales of public school failure, difficulty fitting in, an…

Jason White, electrician and former rock star hopeful, shares his story of substance use, addiction, and the sharp turn that snatched him out of a sinking darkness, showing him a better way of being. Like many people’s stories contain powerful moments of change, Jason’s includes a moment of divine intervention, followed up by an unlikely confirmati…

If you've been looking for relatable, non-invasive support after losing someone to overdose (drug poisoning), you've found it. Holding heartbreak in one hand and inspiration to take action in the other, Kale Moth and Julie Cochrane explore life after losing their loved one to overdose. Kale talks about the increasing crisis in Saskatchewan where he…

Ironworker, Shawn Underhill, joins Daniel and Karen to talk about his journey through problematic substance use and addiction. From Shawn’s early days smoking pot as a teen in his first construction job, to navigating problematic substance use in camps up north, to using to get through pain, grief, and exhaustion, Shawn demonstrates how recovery is…

The Off the Clock Toolbox Talk Season 2 Sampler serves up select appetizers from Season 2 episodes, combined with house-style transitional music to keep your groove on throughout your day. The Season 2 Sampler features (in order): 1. Kayle’s Story - Kale Moth, Trevor Botkin 2. Squishy Meat Bags (I Don’t Have Trauma. You Have Trauma) – Jason White, …

The conversation continues as Trevor, Shayne and Karen discuss ‘safety is behavioral’; these life-wisdom conversations need to happen in-person, breathing and sharing energy together, preferred where apps, lectures, and protocols fall short. Karen and Trevor confirm this same thread from the Random Recovery Talk episode https://www.tradespodcast.co…

Shayne Taylor, Corporate Director of HSE at The Gisborne Group joins Karen and guest co-host, Trevor Botkin, to talk about his personal experiences with mental health and substance use. Uniquely, Shayne’s adulthood career path fluctuated between the construction trades and psychological care supports in mental health and substance use services, whi…

Continuing the conversation from “Curious AF”, Daniel and Karen talk with Mike Mathers who demystifies psychedelic therapy and the incredible results of clinical trials ongoing amidst a grey psychedelic market in Canada. Mike warns against covertly accessing psychedelics without clinical supports as psychedelics release undigested emotions that can…

Therapist Mike Mathers joins Daniel and Karen to talk about his new book coming out in 2024, Curious AF. Mike sets us up to understand how the human mind operates as a social entity that needs to belong to a group, and influences us to operate to avoid shame, particularly childhood shame that we can’t even remember, but that our subconscious still …

Trevor, Kale and Karen drift through some random conversation on subtle aspects of the recovery journey. Kale discusses that recovery isn’t easy, but as you begin to feed yourself, you get strong AF. Trevor remembers how tied he was to his negative identities as a tradesman. Kale shares the energy that is brought to him when he opens his heart to t…

Send us a text What, or who, is holding the Dallas Cowboys back from finally lasso the elusive glory ? As your die-hard sports enthusiast, I dissect the turmoil swirling through the halls of the Big D, where Super Bowl aspirations are continually dashed, leaving fans in a state of perpetual heartache. This episode exposes the stark realities under …

Daniel chats with podcast project partner, Kat Wahamaa from Mom’s Stop the Harm about losing her twenty-five year old son Joseph to the unregulated drug crisis, and about the unintentional and intentional harms that are taking place in Canada, from decision makers in Ottawa to families sitting around their tables at home. Kat points out how the dru…

Send us a text Ho ho ho, sports fanatics! Anthony the "Ant-Man" Felli here, unwrapping a sack full of sports insights just in time for the holidays. Brush off the snow, grab some cocoa, and get ready to tackle the NFL's latest twists with me. We'll be examining the unexpected struggles of the Kansas City Chiefs and dissecting the Dallas Cowboys' pl…

An expanded part of Kale’s Story, Trevor Botkin and Kale Moth discuss the specifics of working on an oil rig and other tough work sites. Belonging and paychecks pull us in. Identity and pride in hard work keep us there. Kale says, “That much time spent with the same 4 or 5 guys… you’re spending more time with them than your actual family. That grou…

Self-identified squishy meat bags, Jason (guest co-host), Karen (host), and Jonas (OTCTBT Steering Committee member), discuss trauma with Registered Clinical Counsellor, Sabine Sasakura. (Go to 18:51 for the squishy meat bag context). Starting with trauma referenced in the Deconstructing Your Inner Asshole episode https://www.buzzsprout.com/2207100…

Twenty-five year old Kale Moth tells his story of being swept away by life on an oil rig at the ripe old age of 18. With guest co-host Trevor Botkin, Kale explores what he thought it meant to be a man, and how his commitment to self and family rapidly deteriorated with the introduction of harder drugs that can be commonplace in the oil and gas indu…

As a unique bonus episode, the Season 1 Sampler combines clips from Season 1 together with music to keep you moving at work or play. Its a great place to find which episodes of Off the Clock Toolbox Talk are the most helpful for you, your co-workers, friends and family. Special thanks to supporters, Nightingale Electrical and Wesgroup Properties fo…

Trevor Botkin tells his story of recovering out loud from the superintendent's office to using alone in a basement. We start our conversation discussing what, if any, of the various initiatives addressing substance use in the trades, would have made a difference to Trevor at the height his unregulated drug use. Trevor shares his mindset: his fear o…

Continuing the conversation from Part 1, Karen, Daniel and guest, Jason from Nightingale Electrical, talk about the seven forms inner asshole can take. We discuss the shame inner asshole imposes when we let him hide in the dark, which is true for most addictive behaviours, including porn addiction. We talk about how that imposed shame puts us into …

Daniel and Karen discuss what our inner asshole looks and sounds like with special guest, Jason White from Nightingale Electrical. After setting up some safety parameters, we build the metaphor that our mind is like a nightclub with a bouncer that helps balance our thoughts and gives all parts of our experiences equal voice. For many of us, however…

Tylenol, beer, whiskey, cocaine, and many others! This is a safer using conversation like most of us have never had before. Harm Reduction Coordinator, Lianne Radmore, inspires us to think of our substance use differently and understand how we can (and do) access harm reduction principles in order to be safer with our substance use [of all types!].…

Colby and Greg join us to share what the Tailgate Toolkit is, and how its helping men in construction navigate the drug poisoning crisis. https://thetailgatetoolkit.ca/ Greg shares his experiences hiding an opioid addiction that stemmed from a car accident, and how that brought him to helping other men as a Tailgate Toolkit Facilitator. Through tal…

Picking up right where we left off in Building Hope: Part 1, George and Daniel move into a discussion about harm reduction (taking care of ourselves) and Drug Use For Grownups by Carl Hart. Daniel asks questions about how to deal with people who think they're helping, but they're not, which leads to a discussion about the complexities of families a…

Therapist, and Building Hope Producer, George Passmore, joins us to discuss the realities that motivated him and Building Hope project partners to create the Building Hope YouTube video https://youtu.be/0BFiCM1Qlmk . George shares three themes that shaped the creation of Building Hope: navigating emotional pain from unresolved trauma, navigating ph…

Host, Daniel, gives his take on the proposed trades podcast script, and the script is immediately axed, allowing Daniel and co-host, Karen, to dive deep into some of the real issues related to the drug poisoning crisis in the construction industry in British Columbia. Daniel and Karen discuss if drugs are good or bad, how we should approach talking…

Send us a text Listen in as Pavlos and I discuss our thoughts on what happened to the Bucks/Jimmy Butlers impact in the series and the 2nd round series to come. We also talk about the Knicks, Lakers, and a brief preview of the second round matchup between the Nuggets and Suns. Remember, you can find more from Pavlos at the link below ->> Twitter - …

Send us a text What is up?! This episode kicks off with a special apperance from my Nephew, Bray Pitre, Who is 7 years old and excited to make his podcasting debut and tell all of you about his basketball experience. Then George joins me to talk about the surprise that is the Cavs and the outstanding year Donovan Mitchel is having. We also talk abo…

Send us a text Join me and New Friend of the show Travis Tyler, as we talk about how we think breaking Kareem's all time scoring record will affect Lebron's already incredible legacy. I will remember the moment, when it comes, for years to come... Will you? As "Dame" is set to stay in Portland until the 2026-27 season, are the Trailblazers capable …

Send us a text What is Up!? Join me in this episode as I give my thoughts on the officiating in the NBA. Is the legalization of sports betting risking how we look at the integrity of the game or how we view the impact of bad or non calls in big moments of games? I will also talk about the early WNBA trades and Free Agency that I believe are the mos…

Send us a text Here we Go! Join Pavlos and I, as we discuss some of the teams and players that have surprised us at the half way point in the NBA season. Also, Strap in, cause Pavlos will explain who he thinks is leading the MVP race right now and how we all may be judging Lebron James too harshly.. Find more from Beat the Clock by clicking the lin…

Send us a text Happy New Year!! Join me as I give my thoughts on the all the high scoring in the NBA over the last month and how 71 points was not the most impressive stat in Donovan Mitchell's stat line on Jan. 2nd. I also take a quick look at the sudden and unexpected ressurgence by the Brooklyn Nets. Is this a fluke or the new norm for Brooklyn?…

Send us a text Join me in this episode, as I give quick thoughts from all The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from all the NBA action on Christmas Day. Did the Knicks lose their game against the 76er's or did Philly find a way to win? If you didn't see it for yourself, would you ever believe an NBA coach would put 5 guards on the floor at once? The Jok…

Send us a text One month into the NBA season and things are already proving to be wild and crazy!! Join new friend of the show, George Kavallos, and I as we give our thoughts on the state of the young NBA season to date - including but not limited to, the Lebron trade noise, What is going on with the Clippers?, trouble for the defending champs and …

Send us a text What's up everyone out there listing!?! Strap in and join Pavlos and I, as we talk about all things NBA, and even a little Euro Basketball. Who won the Donovan Mitchell trade? What does Pavlos think about the Lakers guard heavy roster? Are the Clippers a force to recon with heading into the season? Oh, and there is a little tid bit a…

Send us a text What's up everyone!! Join me for this episode on this episode as I explore some of the biggest moves in the NBA offseason so far and give my thoughts on things as exciting and frustrating as James Harden's responsibility to the 76ers, the KD Saga, Kyrie's reality and how dangerous the Clippers may have become in the West. Oh yeah, I …

Send us a text Join me in this episode as I give my thoughts on what the Brooklyn Nets best options are in dealing with the KD trade request, the Kyrie trade market, or lack of, and much much more from the happenings of this NBA Offseason so far. I am also Co-hosting with some great sports minds over at NuChannel Sports Podcast. Check them out anyw…

Send us a text The NBA Finals are over, a NEW Champion is Crowned !! Let the Off-Season Begin! Join me as I discuss by thoughts on what transpired in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, My Thoughts on Steph Curry and his legacy, an Observation of what happened to Boston and their young Star, and Finally, Is the Warriors Dynasty Renewed ?? For even more sport…

Send us a text Join me in this episode, as I give my thoughts and analysis on what happened in the pivotal and highly competitive Game 4 of the NBA Finals- Did Boston blow it or did Steph's reemergence help the Warriors take this victory. I am talking about Steph Curry's big moment, finally showing up in the 4th Quarter of this series, Where has Kl…

Send us a text ** This episode has some fuzzy and distorted audio at times.. I apologize for the lack luster quality** The NBA Finals Have Arrived!! Join friend of the show, and now recurring guest, Pavlos Kapantais - as we talk about the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors in preparation for the impending Finals Showdown. Pavlos and I also ta…