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Unsavory Fellow
Nick James
34 episodes
3 days ago
I'm Nick James, actor, writer, filmmaker, and a lifelong dreamer. In the 80s, I chased the dream of being a big Hollywood actor. After 20 years of debauchery and more than 30 years of sobriety, it's time I share my stories. I'm sitting down with fellow entertainers and dreamers to pull back the curtain. From battling addiction and alcoholism, to navigating the chaos of fame, or just surviving the madness of it all, we'll give you an honest look at the ups and downs of chasing dreams in this business. It's part hilarity, part tragedy, but all unfiltered... A true survival guide from a life of
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I'm Nick James, actor, writer, filmmaker, and a lifelong dreamer. In the 80s, I chased the dream of being a big Hollywood actor. After 20 years of debauchery and more than 30 years of sobriety, it's time I share my stories. I'm sitting down with fellow entertainers and dreamers to pull back the curtain. From battling addiction and alcoholism, to navigating the chaos of fame, or just surviving the madness of it all, we'll give you an honest look at the ups and downs of chasing dreams in this business. It's part hilarity, part tragedy, but all unfiltered... A true survival guide from a life of
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Episodes (20/34)
Unsavory Fellow
“How Jay Carson Survived Anthrax, Addiction & Hollywood — and Found Gratitude in Nature”

🎙️In this episode of Unsavory Fellow, I sit down with Jay — screenwriter, creator of The Morning Show, and Hillary Clinton’s former press secretary — to talk about the madness of politics, Hollywood, and recovery.After years of chaos and success, Jay found peace in sobriety, family, and the wilderness — teaching extreme survival courses with Boulder Outdoor Survival School.This one’s about redemption, reinvention, and the power of gratitude. 🎙️#UnsavoryFellow #JayCarson #TheMorningShow #HouseOfCards #Podcast #HollywoodStories #SobrietyJourney #Recovery #Redemption #Gratitude #HillaryClinton #WriterLife #Filmmaker #Storytelling #PodcastClips #Motivation #LifeAfterAddictionTikTok: @ryfellowpodInstagram: @yfellowpod/Spotify: @NVcx26YYARBDsQO6EAiSYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UnsavoryFellow


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2 months ago
1 hour 17 minutes 49 seconds

Unsavory Fellow
Van Neistat | Filmmaker/Content Creator

🎙️In this episode, I sit down with the wildly talented filmmaker Van Neistat, creator of the hit show The Spirited Man. We dive deep into the art of filmmaking, content creation, and storytelling, exploring the birth of YouTube and how Van and his brother Casey Neistat became pioneers of digital storytelling. From their HBO show The Neistat Brothers to navigating the highs and lows of life behind the camera, Van shares candid insights about creativity, obsession, and personal growth.We also get intimate as Van opens up about his struggles with addiction, alcohol, and the metal scene, and what life has been like for him after nine years of sobriety. This conversation is raw, inspiring, and a must-listen for anyone curious about the intersection of art, fame, and personal transformation.🔔 Like, comment, and subscribe for more real, unfiltered stories.#UnsavoryFellow #VanNeistat #thespiritedman #SobrietyJourney #MentalHealthAwareness #caseyneistat #youtube #contentcreator #recoverystory #SobrietyJourney #MentalHealthMatters #RecoveryIsPossible#CleanAndSober #GratitudeLife #UnsavoryFellowPodcast #FromStruggleToStrength #InspirationThroughRecoveryTikTok: @ryfellowpodInstagram: @yfellowpod/Spotify: @NVcx26YYARBDsQO6EAiSYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UnsavoryFellow

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2 months ago
1 hour 20 minutes 27 seconds

Unsavory Fellow
Barbie Herron Conkling | Unsavory Fellow Podcast Episode #32

🎙️ Episode 32 –" Walking Him Home." Barbie Herron Conkling on Love, Loss, and the Sacred Path to HealingIn this deeply moving episode of Unsavory Fellow, Nick James sits down with Death Midwife, Reiki Practitioner, and Ceremonialist Barbie Herron Conkling to explore her extraordinary journey from addiction to profound spiritual healing. With raw vulnerability and sacred insight, Barbie shares the story of accompanying her son Lyon through a 27-year battle with cancer, ultimately guiding him to the veil. This is a conversation about facing the unfaceable, finding grace in grief, and discovering your soul’s calling in life’s darkest passages. It’s not just a story—it’s a reckoning.🔔 Like, comment, and subscribe for more real, unfiltered stories.#GriefHealing #DeathMidwife #SpiritualJourney #CancerAwareness#EndOfLifeCare #ReikiHealing #ConsciousDying #HealingFromAddiction#SacredGrief #UnsavoryFellowPodcast#unsavoryfellow #Barbieherronconkling #SobrietyJourney #MentalHealthAwareness #sobriety #recoverystory #SobrietyJourney #MentalHealthMatters #RecoveryIsPossible #CleanAndSober #GratitudeLife #UnsavoryFellowPodcast #CharlieWhiteStory#FromStruggleToStrength #InspirationThroughRecoveryTikTok: @ryfellowpodInstagram: @yfellowpod/Spotify: @NVcx26YYARBDsQO6EAiSYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UnsavoryFellow

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4 months ago
1 hour 5 minutes 7 seconds

Unsavory Fellow
Charlie White | Unsavory Fellow Podcast Episode #31

🎙️ From Rock Bottom to Redemption | Charlie White's Journey to Sobriety & Purpose | Unsavory Fellow PodcastIn this powerful episode of Unsavory Fellow, I sit down with USA Beach Handball athlete and Pickleball phenom Charlie White, who opens up about his raw and emotional battle with alcoholism and mental health. With over 10 years of sobriety, Charlie shares the turning point that saved his life, the daily practices that keep him grounded, and how he's now using his story to inspire others and live a life filled with gratitude, service, and second chances.If you've ever struggled or know someone who has, this conversation is a must-watch.🔔 Like, comment, and subscribe for more real, unfiltered stories.#UnsavoryFellow #CharlieWhite #SobrietyJourney #MentalHealthAwareness #Pickleball #BeachHandball #recoverystory #SobrietyJourney #MentalHealthMatters #RecoveryIsPossible#AthletesInRecovery #CleanAndSober #GratitudeLife #UnsavoryFellowPodcast #CharlieWhiteStory#FromStruggleToStrength #InspirationThroughRecoveryTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unsavoryfellowpod?_t=ZP-8u47YTqrC87&_r=1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unsavoryfellowpod/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6XNVcx26YYARBDsQO6EAiS?si=uVuogC6-TmmWxI-dW63KTgYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UnsavoryFellow

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4 months ago
1 hour 5 minutes 24 seconds

Unsavory Fellow
Chris Rohloff | Unsavory Fellow Podcast Episode #30

From Surf Films & LSD with Timothy Leary to 35 Years Sober | Chris Rohloff on Unsavory FellowIn this wild and unforgettable episode #30 of Unsavory Fellow with my great friend Chris Rohloff—son of legendary surf filmmaker Grant Rohloff and owner of Vintage Surf Art, dives deep into a life story that’s as outrageous as it is inspiring.Chris shares jaw, dropping tales from growing up on a Topanga Canyon weed farm in the '70s, with his dad Grant, who dropped 5,000 hits of acid with Timothy Leary between making iconic surf films. We get into the drug-fueled madness of the '80s, and how Chris finally turned his life around, now celebrating 35 years of sobriety and helping others do the same while still chasing waves around the globe.This episode is full of laughter, mind-blowing stories, and real heart. If you're into surf history, counterculture insanity, or the redemptive power of recovery, you won't want to miss this one.📌 Subscribe for more untold stories and unfiltered conversations.🌀 Follow Vintage Surf Art: www.vintagesurfart.com Follow UnsavoryFellowpod in Instagram #UnsavoryFellow #ChrisRohloff #SurfHistory #GrantRohloff #TimothyLeary #Sobriety #Recovery #SurfCulture #VintageSurfArt #Podcast🔔 Don’t forget to like, and subscribe, to catch future episodes of Unsavory Fellow! #Dogtown #UnsavoryFellow #Surflegend #VeniceBeach #SoberLife #SkateCulture #Podcast#Sobriety, #UnsavoryFellow, #NickJames #santamonicaTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unsavoryfellowpod?_t=ZP-8u47YTqrC87&_r=1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unsavoryfellowpod/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6XNVcx26YYARBDsQO6EAiS?si=uVuogC6-TmmWxI-dW63KTgYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UnsavoryFellow

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4 months ago
59 minutes 54 seconds

Unsavory Fellow
Skip Engblom | Unsavory Fellow Podcast Episode #29

Unsavory Fellow with Nick James | Ep. #29 Skip EngblomFrom the gritty shores of Venice Beach to the birth of the Dogtown movement, Skip Engblom, founder of Santa Monica Airlines and co-creator of a cultural revolution, joins us to share his wild ride.We dive deep into his early days surfing and shaping boards in Hawaii, the rise of the Dogtown scene with Craig Stecyk and Jeff Ho, and his personal battle with alcoholism. Now sober and full of gratitude, Skip opens up about redemption, purpose, and giving back.🔥 A raw, real, and inspiring conversation with one of skateboarding’s most influential voices.🔔 Don’t forget to like, and subscribe, to catch future episodes of Unsavory Fellow!#SkipEngblom #Dogtown #UnsavoryFellow #SkateboardingLegend #SantaMonicaAirlines #VeniceBeach #SoberLife #SkateCulture #Podcast #Sobriety, #UnsavoryFellow, #NickJamesTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unsavoryfellowpod?_t=ZP-8u47YTqrC87&_r=1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unsavoryfellowpod/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6XNVcx26YYARBDsQO6EAiS?si=uVuogC6-TmmWxI-dW63KTgYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UnsavoryFellow

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5 months ago
1 hour 48 minutes 53 seconds

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Summer Winter | Unsavory Fellow Podcast Episode #28

Unsavory Fellow with Nick James | Ep. #28 Summer Winter: The Speechless Place & Finding Music in SobrietyIn this powerful episode, singer-songwriter Summer Winter joins Nick James to talk about her deeply personal new album, The Speechless Place. Summer opens up about her creative process, the emotional journey behind the music, and how getting sober changed not just her life but her sound. This is a conversation about transformation, vulnerability, and the art that emerges when we face ourselves fully.🔔 Don’t forget to like, and subscribe, to catch future episodes of Unsavory Fellow!#SummerWinter, #TheSpeechlessPlace, #SingerSongwriter, #Sobriety, #UnsavoryFellow, #NickJames, #MusicInterview, #IndieMusicTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unsavoryfellowpod?_t=ZP-8u47YTqrC87&_r=1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unsavoryfellowpod/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6XNVcx26YYARBDsQO6EAiS?si=uVuogC6-TmmWxI-dW63KTgYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UnsavoryFellow

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5 months ago
57 minutes 27 seconds

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Pancho Moler | Unsavory Fellow Podcast episode #27

n this episode of Unsavory Fellow, Nick James sits down with actor, comedian, and groundbreaking pro skater Pancho Moler.Pancho shares his wild ride—from becoming the world's first Little Person pro skateboarder to landing roles in cult horror films like Candy Corn, They Will Come, and Rob Zombie’s 31. But it wasn’t all lights and lenses. Pancho opens up about his dark spiral into addiction, the crash that became his rock bottom (yes, he drove into a furniture store), and the hard-fought road to sobriety. Now clean, thriving, and crushing it in the comedy scene, Pancho brings raw honesty, resilience, and a whole lot of gratitude to the mic.

Thanks for watching!




#podcast #recovery #panchomoler #robzombie #proskater #standupcomedy #sobrietyjourney #horrormovies #addictionandrecovery #gratitudelife




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5 months ago
1 hour 7 minutes 40 seconds

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John Pirruccello | Unsavory Fellow Podcast episode #26

In this episode of Unsavory Fellow, Nick James sits down with the brilliant and hilarious John Pirruccello—beloved character actor and star of the Broadway smash Glengarry Glen Ross alongside Bill Burr, Bob Odenkirk, and Kieran Culkin. From the grind of Hollywood to the bright lights of Broadway, John shares his wild journey, acting wisdom, behind-the-scenes stories, and what it means to finally make it. A must-watch for actors, creatives, and fans of great storytelling.Thanks for stopping by the studio!Check us out on social media and enjoy the episode!Make sure to Like, Subscribe, and Follow!TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unsavoryfellowpod?_t=ZP-8u47YTqrC87&_r=1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unsavoryfellowpod/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6XNVcx26YYARBDsQO6EAiS?si=uVuogC6-TmmWxI-dW63KTgYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UnsavoryFellow

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5 months ago
1 hour 14 minutes 39 seconds

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Peter Gaulke | Unsavory Fellow Podcast episode #25

Peter Gaulke screenwriter/comedian shares his hilarious tales of Hollywood debauchery, and how he sold his first script for 1 MILLION DOLLARS!!! Thanks for stopping by the studio!Check us out on social media and enjoy the episode!Make sure to Like, Subscribe, and Follow!TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unsavoryfellowpod?_t=ZP-8u47YTqrC87&_r=1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unsavoryfellowpod/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6XNVcx26YYARBDsQO6EAiS?si=uVuogC6-TmmWxI-dW63KTgYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UnsavoryFellow

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6 months ago
59 minutes 50 seconds

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Dustin Ybarra | Unsavory Fellow Podcast episode #24

Dustin Ybarra comedian/actor shares his hilarious tales of debauchery, how he got sober and how he’s living his dream life in gratitude as a rising star! Thanks for stopping by the studio!



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6 months ago
1 hour 2 seconds

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Courtney Thorne- Smith actor/writer | Unsavory Fellow Podcast episode #22

🎙️ Unsavory Fellow | Episode #23 Courtney Thorne-Smith – Fame, Sobriety & Finding GratitudeIn this powerful episode of Unsavory Fellow, we're joined by the incredible Courtney Thorne-Smith, beloved actress known for her iconic roles on Melrose Place, Two and a Half Men, and According to Jim. Courtney opens up about the highs and lows of life in the spotlight — and how her journey to sobriety changed everything.At just 23, Courtney made the life-altering decision to get sober, stepping away from alcohol and into a life rooted in honesty, gratitude, and resilience. Now, with 34 years of sobriety behind her, she reflects on how that choice shaped her career, relationships, and overall outlook on life.From Hollywood fame to personal transformation, this is a candid, inspiring conversation you won’t want to miss.👉 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share if this episode resonates with you.




#CourtneyThorneSmith #SobrietyJourney #UnsavoryFellow #MelrosePlace #AccordingToJim #TwoAndAHalfMen #PodcastInterview #HollywoodStories #RecoveryAndGratitude

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6 months ago
1 hour 10 minutes

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Sean Milliken Casting Director | Unsavory Fellow Podcast episode #22

My guest Sean Milliken returns to the show for a Hilarious and Heartfelt conversations about all the good and bad feelings that come around every Father's Day!


#podcast #acting #hollywood #movies #recovery #addiction #fathersday #realtalk #sobriety





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6 months ago
55 minutes 27 seconds

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George Wilson Z-Boy | Unsavory Fellow Podcast Episode #21

"Stoked to have my buddy the legendary George Wilson- Dogtown/Z-Boy pioneer and fashion icon-on the show! From outrageous tales of skateboarding and lifeguarding in the wild 70's to his raw, hilarious journey through addiction and the in spiring life he leads in sobriety today. This ones packed with grit, laughs and serious soul."Check us out on social media and enjoy the episode!Make sure to Like, Subscribe, and Follow!





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#podcast #georgewilson #rivigoods #recovery #addiction #alcholism #zboys #dogtown #skateboarding #georgewilson #tonyalva #jayadams #staceyperalta #venicebeach #santamonica

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7 months ago
1 hour 17 minutes 46 seconds

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Jason Stores | Unsavory Fellow Episode #20

"From Pain to Purpose with a tattoo machine in hand." Renowned Tattoo Artist Jason Stores hit rock bottom. Now 18 years of sobriety he's changing lives for fun and for free! From addict to artist and and pain to purpose he is one of the most inspiring guys I know!







#tattooartist #tattoolife #addictionrecovery #jasonstores #realtalk #hopeafteraddiction #prisontopurpose

















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7 months ago
1 hour 56 seconds

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Greg Fitzpatrick | Unsavory Fellow Podcast Episode #19

Two-time World Stuntman Award winner Greg Fitzpatrick reveals how he deals with fear, doubt, by being powered by gratitude and drive which led him to double for stars like Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr., and Frank Grillo!




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7 months ago
1 hour 7 minutes 19 seconds

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Craig Blum | Unsavory Fellow Podcast Ep #18

In this episode of Unsavory Fellow, I sit down with Craig Blum, entrepreneur and founder of Johnny Doughnuts. Craig opens up about his long, winding journey through countless business failures before finally striking gold with his beloved doughnut brand. With humor and heart, he shares outrageous stories of past debauchery and reflects on how 39 years of sobriety have shaped a life rooted in gratitude, purpose, and a whole lot of doughnuts.


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#Donuts #drugs #sobriety #recovery #podcast

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7 months ago
1 hour 9 minutes 31 seconds

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Nick Fouquet | Unsavory Fellow Podcast Episode #17

Nick Fouquet, world renowned hat designer for Brad Pitt, Pharrell Williams, Lady Gaga, just to name a few, explores the rich history of hats from royalty and religion to cowboys, reveling how headwear signifies identity, origin and social class.

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8 months ago
56 minutes 57 seconds

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My Mom | Unsavory Fellow Podcast Episode #16 Mother's Day Edition!

This week my Mom joins us on the podcast! She and I are celebrating 34 years of Sobriety Together! Thanks for joining us for this Special Mother's Day Edition!



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#mothersday #drugs #sobriety #recovery #podcast #parenting

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8 months ago
1 hour 2 seconds

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Michael Childress | Unsavory Fellow Podcast Episode #15

This week my good friend Michael Childress joins us on the podcast! He came by and told us some insane stories! Thanks for joining us on this week's episode!


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8 months ago
1 hour 5 minutes 22 seconds

Unsavory Fellow
I'm Nick James, actor, writer, filmmaker, and a lifelong dreamer. In the 80s, I chased the dream of being a big Hollywood actor. After 20 years of debauchery and more than 30 years of sobriety, it's time I share my stories. I'm sitting down with fellow entertainers and dreamers to pull back the curtain. From battling addiction and alcoholism, to navigating the chaos of fame, or just surviving the madness of it all, we'll give you an honest look at the ups and downs of chasing dreams in this business. It's part hilarity, part tragedy, but all unfiltered... A true survival guide from a life of