interview – Shoutout From The Pit

2025-06-092025-06-09

Episode 0022 Second Chance Youth Ranch

A truly life-changing episode featuring Team Hubbard from Second Chance Youth Ranch—Billy, Rachel and their incredible kids Bronley and Brooklyn—who welcome traumatized children, keep entire sibling groups together and turn heartbreak into hope every single day; you’ll hear raw sound bites from the kids themselves, learn staggering stats (400,000 kids in foster care nationwide, 4,000 in Arkansas with fewer than 1,700 homes) and get the real deal on how you can help—from opening your home as a foster parent to joining the “Support for Foster Families” Facebook group or tossing a few bucks their way at 2CYR.org—because whether you jump in full-time or simply cover dinner for a caregiver, you can make a massive difference in these future leaders’ lives.

2025-05-312025-05-31

Episode 0021 Tom – A Septuagenarian’s Tale

Team BS (Bob the Old Rucker and Shannon) share in Tom’s 40 plus years of sobriety and how alcohol nearly ruined his marriage, family, and United States Navy career. Because of the change he credits God for in his life, Tom dedicates his life to giving back that which was so freely given to him.

In this heartfelt and humorous episode of Shoutout From the Pit, retired Navy Commander and pastor Tom shares his powerful journey from youthful drinking and military service to hitting rock bottom and finding redemption through sobriety. With over 40 years of recovery, Tom recounts his path from blackout drinking, career turbulence, and near family collapse to becoming a spiritual leader and dedicated AA sponsor. Through military stories, personal trials, and hard-earned wisdom, Tom emphasizes the transformative power of service, faith, and fellowship—proving it’s never too late to change, heal, and help others.

2025-04-28

Episode 0020 I’m not disabled. I’m differently abled!

In this episode we get to hear Melissa’s story. Melissa shares how she overcame alcohol, food addictions, awkwardness, and injuries as a differently abled person dealing with cerebral palsy. She shares how a famous iconic figure changed her life.

2025-01-192025-01-19

Episode 0014 Quad Squad

Brett and featured guest Mark share what it means to be a quadriplegic and correlations between physical disabilities and alcoholism.

Mark is a quadriplegic, public speaker, and advocate who supports individuals with recent injuries and their families in navigating the adjustments and challenges of life in a wheelchair. Learn more about Mark at his website: http://www.makeasplashinc.com/

“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.”
― Theodore Roosevelt

2024-10-072024-10-19

Episode 0009 Fitness

Fitness and recovery with Cody from episode 4. Fitness: The Old Rucker and tribe talk making the broken body whole again.

Update: fixed most of the audio issues

JE Fit https://www.jefit.com/
My Fitness Pal https://www.myfitnesspal.com/
Calorie Calculator https://www.calculator.net/calorie-calculator.html

2024-09-182024-09-20

Episode 0008 The Judge

Bob sits down with the Judge and Dianne. The Judge hold’s Sobriety Court and Dianne regularly sits in as a recovery community representative.

“Isolation isn’t treatment, participation is treatment” – The Judge

Who else wants to hear some of Dianne’s missives?

Sobriety Court – a recovery approach to court with addicts

Sobriety Court is a specialized court program designed to help individuals struggling with substance abuse issues. It typically involves a structured approach that combines regular court appearances, drug testing, counseling, and support services. The goal is to promote recovery and reduce recidivism by providing participants with the tools and resources they need to achieve and maintain sobriety. Participants often have the opportunity to avoid traditional criminal penalties by successfully completing the program.

https://www.shoutoutfromthepit.com/

team@shoutoutfromthepit.com

You can call us and leave a voicemail 501-613-8915

2024-09-112024-09-18

Episode 0007 Tim’s Journey

Bob the Old Rucker along with Josh from episode 2 sits down with Tim a former law enforcement officer. It’s not everyday that the same person that sued you also saves you.