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The latest and greatest at Fit to Recover, hosted by Tony Ollerton and Brent Call. Updates on all four pillars and weekly interviews with staff, community members, and partners!

Tony Ollerton, Brent Call


    • Oct 21, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 2m AVG DURATION
    • 48 EPISODES


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    Episode 48: Mathew McMullin

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2022 95:46


    CONTENT WARNING: This episode discussed suicide and grief-related issues. If someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide or mental health needs, reach out to 988 or 1-800-273-8255. Reach out! Remember, you are not alone.In this episode, Tony and Brent talk with  Matt McMullin of Resurrected Phoenix.  Matt shares his journey with grief and life in recovery.

    Episode 47: Angela Busch of The Cole Project - Grief Support

    Play Episode Play 26 sec Highlight Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 72:49


    CONTENT WARNING: This episode discussed suicide and grief-related issues. If someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide or mental health needs, reach out to 988 or 1-800-273-8255. Reach out! Remember, you are not alone.In this episode, Tony talks with Angela Busch of The Cole Project about her journey with grief and her inspiration to start the non-profit, The Cole Project.

    Episode 46 - James Ririe

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2022 66:50


    Tony "T Dizzle" Ollerton sits down with Brent "The Gritty Broman" Call for an episode of Pillar Talk. On this episode we are joined by James Ririe. James shares his story of recovery and finding FTR.

    Episode 45 - Nicole Herlihy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2022 67:34


    Tony "T Dizzle" Ollerton sits down with Brent "The Gritty Broman" Call for an episode of Pillar Talk. On this episode we are joined by Nicole Herlihy. Nicole shares hers story of recovery and finding FTR.

    Episode 44 - Tony Ollerton // Brent Call

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2022 61:24


    Tony "T Dizzle" Ollerton sits down with Brent "The Gritty Broman" Call for an episode of Pillar Talk. On this episode, Tony Ollerton, Creative Arts Pillar Lead at FTR, joins Brent Call on the podcast to share their story in the world of recovery and fitness and introduce one another and some surprise guest.

    Episode 43 - Vickie Shaw

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2022 62:10


    Randy "Bam Bam" Burton sits down with Sam "Uel" Wellman for his final episode of Pillar Talk. Discussing all things FTR, pillars, recovery, and the journey of creating a podcast together, Bam Bam and Uel share one last pod. On this episode, Vickie Shaw, Programs Director at FTR, joins the podcast to share her story in the world of recovery and fitness and how she ended up at FTR.I love you all.-sam

    Episode 42 - Andrew Roberts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2022 93:18


    Randy "Bam Bam" Burton sits down with Sam "Uel" Wellman to discuss all things FTR, pillars, and recovery. Long-time community member Andrew Roberts joins the podcast to tell his story of recovery and finding the FTR community.

    Episode 41 - Preston Dixon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2022 62:51


    Randy "Bam Bam" Burton sits down with Sam "Uel" Wellman to discuss all things FTR, pillars, and recovery. Chief Operations Officer of Renaissance Ranch, Co-Founder of Team Recovery Tech, and friend of FTR, Preston Dixon, joins the podcast to discuss his story of recovery, owning and operating a treatment center, and helping FTR build our app. 

    Episode 40 - Mikelle Poulson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2022 84:11


    Randy "Bam Bam" Burton sits down with Sam "Uel" Wellman to discuss all things FTR, pillars, and recovery. Mikelle Poulson joins the podcast to tell her story of addiction, spiritual exploration, recovery, and service to our community.

    Episode 39 - Rachel Santizo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 67:34


    Randy "Bam Bam" Burton sits down with Sam "Uel" Wellman to discuss all things FTR, pillars and recovery. Long-time community member and staple of the FTR community, Rachel Santizo, shares her incredible story of personal recovery, being a mother and watching FTR grow from nothing.

    Episode 38 - Lacey Healy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2022 55:21


    Randy "Bam Bam" Burton sits down with Sam "Uel" Wellman to discuss all things FTR, pillars, and recovery. Founding member Lacey Healy, a part of the fabric here at FTR, joins us to tell her story of recovery and watching FTR grow from the beginning.

    Episode 37 - Jeff Call

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2022 87:12


    Randy "Bam Bam" Burton sits down with Sam "Uel" Wellman to discuss all things FTR, pillars, and recovery. Community member Jeff Call shares his incredible story of addiction, recovery, and growth. 

    Episode 36 - Colby Devore

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2022 79:32


    Randy "Bam Bam" Burton sits down with Sam "Uel" Wellman to discuss all things FTR, pillars, and recovery. Long-time community member and friend of the podcast, Colby Devore, joins us for a chat about his incredible story of recovery.

    Episode 35 - Catlin Lorito

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2022 80:17


    Randy "Bam Bam" Burton sits down with Sam "Uel" Wellman, a.k.a. Clammy Sammy, to discuss all things FTR, pillars, and recovery. Community member Catlin Lorito joins the podcast to tell her story of mental health struggles, the impact of COVID-19, and finding recovery.

    Episode 34 - Jen Carlson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2022 54:52


    Randy "Bam Bam" Burton sits down with Sam "Uel" Wellman to discuss all things FTR, pillars, and recovery. Founding board member, Jen Carlson, joins the podcast to share her personal and professional story, and how she became an integral part of FTR.

    Episode 33 - Belinda Morse

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2022 73:36


    Randy "Bam Bam" Burton sits down with Sam "Uel" Wellman to discuss all things FTR, pillars, and recovery. Long-time community member Belinda Morse joins the podcast to share her incredible story of recovery. 

    Episode 32 - Brent Call

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 58:44


    Randy "Bam Bam" Burton sits down with Sam "Uel" Wellman to discuss all things FTR, pillars and recovery. Orem community member Brent Call joins the podcast to tell his story of growing up in Oregon, turning to substances, and finding recovery.

    Episode 31 - Andy Torgersen

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2022 68:20


    Randy "Bam Bam" Burton sits down with Sam "Uel" Wellman to discuss all things FTR, pillars, and recovery. FTR Ambassador and community member Andy Torgersen joins the podcast to tell his story.

    Episode 30 - Casey Erickson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2022 61:04


    Randy "Bam Bam" Burton sits down with Sam "Uel" Wellman to discuss all things FTR, pillars and recovery. Trainer and new dad, Casey Erickson, joins the podcast to tell his amazing story of recovery.

    Episode 29 - Jeremy Checketts

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2022 45:24


    Randy "Bam Bam" Burton and Sam "Uel" Wellman sit down to discuss all things FTR, pillars and recovery. Community Member and friend, Jeremy Checketts, joins the podcast to share some of his story and what it was like to watch FTR grow from the ground up.

    Episode 28 - Matt Martin

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 65:42


    Randy "Bam Bam" Burton sits down with Sam "Uel" Wellman to discuss all things FTR, pillars and recovery. Community Advisory Board Coordinator and long-time member of the FTR community Matt Martin joins the podcast to tell the story of how the CAB came to be.

    Episode 27 - ThinkBenjamin

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 63:18


    Randy "Bam Bam" Burton sits down with Sam "Uel" Wellman to discuss all things FTR, pillars and recovery. Long-time Community member and artist Ben Bilderback joins the podcast to tell his story and share about his upcoming single, "Bones."

    Episode 26 - Sophie Baird

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 80:01


    Henry "Henny" Warmath and Davin "Food Guy" Lau sit down with Sam "Uel" Wellman to discuss all things FTR, Pillars and Recovery. Our newest staff member, Sophie Baird, joins the podcast to share her story of addiction and eating-disorder recovery. Enjoy!

    Episode 25 - Ben Benedict

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 62:53


    Randy "Bam Bam" Burton sits down with Sam "Uel" Wellman to discuss all things FTR, pillars and recovery. Music group instructor Ben Benedict joins the podcast to tell his story of homelessness, addiction and recovery.

    Episode 24 - Lisa Morelock

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 67:14


    Randy "Bam Bam" Burton sits down with Sam "Uel" Wellman to discuss all things FTR, pillars and recovery. Community Member Lisa Morelock joins the podcast to share her story.

    Episode 23 - Christy Thayne

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 66:48


    Randy "Bam Bam" Burton sits down with Sam "Uel" Wellman to discuss all things FTR, pillars and recovery. Long-time FTR supporter and friend of the podcast Christy Thayne joins us for an interview.

    Episode 22 - Randy Burton

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 56:36


    Henry "Henny" Warmath sits down with Sam "Uel" Wellman to discuss all things FTR, pillars and recovery. Randy "Bam Bam" Burton joins the podcast as an interview guest and shares his story.

    Episode 21 - Will Holmes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2022 93:09


    Randy "Bam Bam" Burton sits down with Sam "Uel" Wellman to discuss all things FTR, pillars and recovery. Community member Will Holmes joins the podcast to share his story.

    Episode 20 - Thunder Heard

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 63:27


    Randy "Bam Bam" Burton sits down with Sam "Uel" Wellman to discuss all things FTR, pillars and recovery. Community member and dear friend of FTR, Thunder Heard, joins the podcast to share his story.

    Episode 19 - Ramsay Bryan

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 80:39


    Randy "Bam Bam" Burton sits down with Sam "Uel" Wellman to discuss all things FTR, pillars, and recovery. Community member Ramsay Bryan joins the pod to tell his story of homelessness, struggle, addiction, and recovery.

    Episode 18 - Ray Corney

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2022 62:57


    Randy "Bam Bam" Burton and Sam "Uel" Wellman sit down to discuss all things FTR, pillars, and recovery. Community member Ray Corney joins the podcast to tell his story.

    Episode 17 - Sallie Warmath

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 54:10


    Randy "Bam Bam" Burton sits down with Sam "Uel" Wellman to discuss all things FTR, pillars and recovery. Sallie Warmath joins the podcast to share the story of watching her son go through addiction and recovery, and what FTR means to her.

    Episode 16 - Davin Lau

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 60:15


    Radny "Bam Bam" Burton sits down with Sam "Uel" Wellman to discuss all things FTR, pillars and recovery. Davin, also known as Dave, the Registered Dietician and Nutrition pillar lead here at FTR joins the podcast to sprinkle some knowledge on the listeners about nutrition, what does "healthy" mean, and some other wicked awesome stuff. Enjoy!

    Episode 15 - Jeffrey Wood

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2022 46:36


    Randy "Bam Bam" Burton sits down with Sam "Uel" Wellman to discuss all things FTR, pillars, and recovery. Community Member Jeffrey Wood joins the podcast to tell some of his story and experience with FTR.

    Episode 14 - Ian Acker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2022 72:01


    Sam "Uel" Wellman talks all things FTR, pillars and recovery. Davin Lau joins the podcast in the back half and brings the heat. Founder and CEO of Fit to Recover, Ian Acker, joins the podcast in an interview about his story, the creation of FTR, and what he sees lying ahead for this incredible community.  

    Episode 13 - Tony Ollerton

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2021 47:28


    Tony Ollerton, the lead for our Creative Arts Pillar, joins the podcast to share her story of how she found FTR and has become an integral part of what we do. Sam "Uel" Wellman and Randy "Bam Bam" Burton experience technical difficulties and delete half of the podcast unironically.Happy 2021, folks. 

    Episode 12 - Christmas Special w/ Dan Parrish!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2021 87:40


    Your favorite podcast rings in the holiday season with an absolute barn-burner of an episode. Dan Parrish, owner and Executive Director of Acqua Recovery, joins the podcast to discuss his story and his experience with FTR. Enjoy! Be safe! Happy Holidays!

    Episode 11 - Julia Binette

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 46:56


    Randy "Bam Bam" Burton and Sam "Uel" Wellman sit down to discuss all things FTR, pillars, and recovery. Community Member and aspiring coach Julia Binette sits down to share her experience coming into the gym and how FTR has impacted her.

    Episode 10 - Ally Dahlstrom

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 45:46


    Randy "Bam Bam" Burton sits down with Sam "Uel" Wellman to discuss all things FTR, pillars, and recovery. Ally Dahlstrom joins the podcast to share how she ended up as the FTR Yoga Instructor. 

    Episode 9 - Vachel Kraklow

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2021 43:44


    Randy "Bam Bam" Burton sits down with Sam "Uel" Wellman to discuss all things FTR, pillars, and recovery. Vachel Kraklow, Development Director for Fit to Recover, joins the podcast to discuss her journey, her role at FTR and her future.

    Episode 8 - Austin Heywood

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 49:56


    Randy "Bam Bam" Burton sits down with Sam "Uel" Wellman to discuss all things FTR, pillars, and recovery. Austin Heywood, director of the FTR film, "Dream Chasers," joins the podcast to talk about his story, his creative process and his experience with FTR.

    Episode 7 - Kate Losser

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2021 31:03


    Randy "Bam Bam" Burton sits down with Sam "Uel" Wellman to discuss all things FTR, pillars, and recovery. FTR's Administrative Director, Kate Losser, joins the podcast to introduce herself to the listeners and talk about her journey.

    Episode 6 - Scott Quinton

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 45:41


    Randy "Bam Bam" Burton sits down with Sam "Uel" Wellman to discuss all things FTR, pillars, and recovery. Community Member Scott Quinton joins the podcast to share his story and get philosophical.

    Episode 5 - Adam Rudy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 41:01


    Randy "Bam Bam" Burton sits down with Sam "Uel" Wellman to discuss all things FTR, pillars, and recovery. Community Member Adam Rudy joins the podcast to share his immaculate story.

    Episode 4 - Henry Warmath

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 39:06


    Randy "Bam Bam" Burton sits down with Sam "Uel" Wellman to discuss all things FTR, pillars, and recovery. Community member Henry Warmath joins the podcast to share his story and talk about his dreams as a person in recovery.

    Episode 3 - Savannah Steffler

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 32:31


    Randy "Bam Bam" Burton sits down with Sam "Uel" Wellman to discuss all things FTR, pillars, and recovery. Community Member Savannah Steffler joins the podcast to tell her incredible story of recovery.

    Episode 2 - Davin Lau

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 60:32


    Randy "Bam Bam" Burton sits down with Sam "Uel" Wellman to discuss all things FTR, pillars, and recovery. Registered Dietician and FTR Nutrition Pillar Lead Davin Lau joins the podcast to talk about his introduction to FTR and why he does what he does.

    Episode 1 - Pilot

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 29:37


    Randy "Bam Bam" Burton sits down with Sam "Uel" Wellman for the inaugural episode of Pillar Talk, an FTR Podcast.

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