Episodes

  • Rural Harm Reduction with Michael Harney

    Rural Harm Reduction with Michael Harney
    Aug 11 2025
    Michael Harney from Western North Carolina AIDS Project (WNCAP).
    Intersecting Stories: HIV, Drug User Health, and Vulnerable Communities.This four-part series aims to amplify the voices of communities impacted by HIV, while exploring the role of harm reduction in addressing health disparities. Each episode focuses on a different vulnerable population, combining lived experience, expert perspective, and a discussion of the systems and policies that shape health outcomes.
    Episode 1: Rural Communities & HIV, which highlights the specific challenges faced by people who use drugs in rural settings—such as limited access to care, stigma, and criminalization.
    Shout out to the Counter Narrative Project for making this series possible.
    https://thecounternarrative.org/

    For more information on harm reduction in South Carolina, visit www.challengesinc.org

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    58 mins
  • Challenging Pathos- Zach Rhoads

    Challenging Pathos- Zach Rhoads
    Mar 14 2021
    Zach Rhoads joins the Challenging Pathos podcast to discuss all things "out of the box", when it comes to treating addiction. Why do we do the things we do? Why don't we follow the evidence? and What's the cost? Zach and Stanton Peele co authored the book "Outgrowing Addiction, With Common Sense Instead of Disease Therapy" which disputes the disease concept of addiction and more. You can purchase the book at https://www.peele.net/bookstore/outgrowing.html
    Learn about South Carolina harm reduction at www.challengesinc.org

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    32 mins
  • Challenging Pathos- Haven Wheelock

    Challenging Pathos- Haven Wheelock
    Feb 21 2021
    In this episode, we speak with Haven Wheelock from Portland, OR on the historic passing of "Measure 110" that decriminalizes personal drug possession in the state of Oregon.
    www.outsidein.org/health-services/needle-exchange/
    www.challengesinc.org

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    1 hr
  • Challenging Pathos- Garth Mullins of Crackdown

    Challenging Pathos- Garth Mullins of Crackdown
    Dec 5 2020
    Garth Mullins, host of the astounding "Crackdown" podcast shares his perspective on drug user issues from his home in downtown Vancouver's Eastside. We discuss the recent drug policy changes with Mississippi's medical cannabis bill and decriminalization in Oregon. Garth shares his experience with how illegal syringe exchange helped keep him safe in younger years. Learn more about Garth at https://crackdownpod.com/.
    To help harm reduction in South Carolina stay alive, please visit www.challengesinc.org

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    49 mins
  • Challenging Pathos- Greg Huckins and JoAnna Vance

    Challenging Pathos- Greg Huckins and JoAnna Vance
    Nov 25 2020
    On this episode we discuss different types of advocacy and intra agency growth. Greg Huckins is a peer-support specialist working for a recovery community organization as a member of the SBIRT team in the local hospital emergency department. His role is to help guide individuals through the beginning stages of recovery. JoAnna Vance is a person in long-term recovery from substance use disorder and is the region lead for the Recovery Advocacy Project in West Virginia.
    https://www.recoveryvoices.com/
    https://challengesinc.org/

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    48 mins
  • Challenging Pathos- Chase Holleman

    Challenging Pathos- Chase Holleman
    Nov 22 2020
    Chase Holleman, LMSW, is a person in recovery from substance use disorder who advocates for medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and works as Program Director for the syringe services program at UNC Greensboro in North Carolina. Chase is well known for his recent TedTalk, where he describes his experience in the war on drugs. https://youtu.be/UYtucOa_aJs
    This podcast is powered by Challenges Inc, syringe services program in South Carolina. Learn more about harm reduction in the south at www.challengesinc.org

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Challenging Pathos- Alex Elswick

    Challenging Pathos- Alex Elswick
    Nov 22 2020
    Alex Elswick, PhD joins the show to discuss stigma, shame, and using recreational substances in recovery from substance use disorder. Alex holds a Master’s Degree in Family Science from the University of Kentucky and is a person in long term recovery. He is a cofounder of Voices of Hope.
    https://www.voicesofhopelex.org/
    www.challengesinc.org

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    44 mins
  • TAP63 Casey Dillon

    TAP63 Casey Dillon
    Sep 26 2020
    Casey Dillon is an experienced digital communicator, specializing in leveraging real-time trends and long-term strategy to develop successful advocacy and communications campaigns. She also serves as the Program Director for Advocates for Opioid Recovery, where she manages communications, media relations and grassroots advocacy efforts to break down barriers to evidence-based addiction treatment.
    References:
    https://curastrategies.com/
    https://www.opioidrecovery.org/
    https://www.mentalhealthforus.net/
    www.challengesinc.org
    www.apphemp.com use PROMO CODE "TAP15"

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    58 mins