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Odyssey of a Teenage Dirtbag

Odyssey of a Teenage Dirtbag

By: Michael J. McCorkle
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 What does it take to outrun your past? “Odyssey of a Teenage Dirtbag” is a raw, unflinching journey through addiction, failure, resilience, and rebirth. From dropping out of high school and surviving poverty to earning a law degree and rebuilding life after a devastating brain injury, this is one man’s extraordinary testament to what it means to fall apart—and to rise again.Michael J. McCorkle Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Episode 7 - Homecoming

    Episode 7 - Homecoming
    Dec 19 2025

    After coming home from Mexico, I try to build a real life from nothing.
    I land a job at a mental hospital, learn to survive chaos, fall in love, and suddenly I’m facing adulthood faster than I ever planned.

    By the time the episode ends, everything I thought was solid is about to be tested.

    Episode 7 is about momentum, responsibility, and how quickly life can change.
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    24 mins
  • Episode 6 - El amor en los tiempos de caos

    Episode 6 - El amor en los tiempos de caos
    Dec 6 2025

    In Mexico, chaos finally gave way to something unexpected: connection. A new romance, a strange Christmas, a few questionable tattoos, and a moment that made me realize it was time to choose my next path… even if it meant leaving everything behind.
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    45 mins
  • Episode 5 - La Vida Loca

    Episode 5 - La Vida Loca
    Nov 29 2025

    I was still a kid when I landed in Mexico to volunteer with a nonprofit. Let’s just say the welcome was… not warm. This episode dives into culture shock, distrust, unexpected friendships, and what happens when a teenager tries to reinvent himself in a place that doesn’t owe him anything.
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    36 mins
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