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Soberly SpeakingTrafficking, Death & Fugitive Life: Braiden TonksBraiden Tonks grew up in his father’s shadow, carrying a reputation for violence and anger. He leaned into that image to start selling party drugs in his hometown in Tasmania. After trying ice at an after-party, he quickly escalated to smuggling it across the Tasmania to Melbourne border. On one return trip, he was caught with $40k in cash on his body and spent weeks on the run until a SWAT team raided his bedroom while he slept.But one night, while trying heroin with a stranger, Braiden faced a moment that would haunt him forever whe...
2025-08-311h 07
Planting Seeds with SoulEpisode 11: Braiden ‘Tonksy’ Tonks - Rising Through the StruggleBraiden “Tonksy” Tonks opens up about his journey of resilience, transformation, and navigating life after addiction. From a childhood shadowed by domestic violence, a mother in prison, and a father staunchly anti-drugs, to battling a decade-long ICE addiction, prison time, and crime, Braiden hit rock bottom more than once. But through faith, hard work, and a powerful DMT awakening, he found the strength to rebuild. In this raw and honest conversation, Braiden reflects on his recent relapse and how he’s facing these setbacks without letting them define him. This episode is a testament to redemption, perseverance, and the unwave...
2025-02-051h 35
Planting Seeds with SoulEpisode 11: Braiden ‘Tonksy’ Tonks - Rising Through the StruggleBraiden “Tonksy” Tonks opens up about his journey of resilience, transformation, and navigating life after addiction. From a childhood shadowed by domestic violence, a mother in prison, and a father staunchly anti-drugs, to battling a decade-long ICE addiction, prison time, and crime, Braiden hit rock bottom more than once. But through faith, hard work, and a powerful DMT awakening, he found the strength to rebuild. In this raw and honest conversation, Braiden reflects on his recent relapse and how he’s facing these setbacks without letting them define him. This episode is a testament to redemption, perseverance, and the unwave...
2025-02-041h 35Planting Seeds with SoulEpisode 11: Braiden “Tonksy” Tonks – Rising Through the StruggleBraiden “Tonksy” Tonks opens up about his journey of resilience, transformation, and navigating life after addiction. From a childhood shadowed by domestic violence, a mother in prison, and a father staunchly anti-drugs, to battling a decade-long ICE addiction, prison time, and crime, Braiden hit rock bottom more than once. But through faith, hard work, and a powerful DMT awakening, he found the strength to rebuild. In this raw and honest conversation, Braiden reflects on his recent relapse and how he’s facing these setbacks without letting them define him. This episode is a testament to redemption, perseverance, and the unwave...
2025-02-041h 35
Tonksy Media PodcastTonksy Media Podcast #20 Shannon AlthouseShannon Alt House has recently started to blow up on social media after serving the last 10.5 years behind bars for attempted murder and also a vicious assault whilst in prison..
Behind this notorious, intimidating, former Rebels MC Sargent at Arms is a gentleman with a huge heart and a mission to help others..
Shannon was born in Darwin NT and raised in housing commission and aboriginal communities and from a young age he was on the streets, vandalising, stealing and using drugs.. He recalls stealing his mums car one time which resulted in his uncle coming and getting him...
2024-02-171h 09
Tonksy Media PodcastTonksy Media Podcast #19 Jamie TallJamie Tall was born and raised in the state of Georgia USA from a traumatic upbringing filled with addiction to being saved by the almighty God, here is a abit of an insight on Jamie's story...
After 20 years of addiction, I got arrested with a schedule 1,2,3,4&5 which was a typical Tuesday night for me. The judge gave me 4 years of felony probation and I realized at that moment I was going to prison if I didn’t get some help. I left behind a life of selling drugs and my body to get what I needed to survive. I ow...
2024-02-151h 00
Tonksy Media PodcastTonksy Media Podcast #18 Chase AtkinsonChase was born and raised in Darwin NT.
A troubled upbring reflected on him always getting in fights at school and from the age of 14-15 he was popping ecstasy like tic tacs!
At the age of 16 he was getting into nightclubs and fighting on a regular basis, this is where his career path of drug dealing and crime started.
By the age of 21 he was serving his first sentence in an adult prison.
By the time the ice trade hit Darwin, Chase was deep into using and selling it and living the the life that follows it, bashings...
2024-02-031h 43
Tonksy Media PodcastTonksy Media Podcast #17 Ron IsherwoodRon grew up extremely hard in Victoria in the 60s and 70s, raised by a violent criminal father who was associated with the notorious Painters & Dockers union, Ron quickly fell into a life of crime serving years of his life across multiple prisons including the old Pentridge prison in Melbourne. Eventually fell into the drug trade, becoming a heroin addicted at a young age..
Today, Ron stands tall with a crazy 38 years sobriety under his belt and thrives on spreading a messege of love and hope for anybody stuck in addiction or on their road to recovery.
2024-01-271h 05
Tonksy Media PodcastTonksy Media Podcast #16 Jeffrey MorganJeff Morgan grew up in the 80s/90s in one of Australia's most notorious streets at the time, Everleigh Street, Redfern (The Block) in Sydney, a place with a very dark reputation for drugs and crime.
Against all odds, jeff steered clear from drug abuse but went down a life of crime and spent the best part of 20 years behind bars for bank robberies and anything he could make a dollar from..
Fast forward to today, this guy is a self made millionair by sharing his story of redemption and tapping into peoples mindsets and helping them transform their...
2024-01-241h 07
The Truth About AddictionEp95. Braiden Tonks, drug dealing, addiction, homelessness and jail before finding recoveryBraiden’s addiction journey stemmed from his family’s generational struggles with alcoholism and domestic violence. He vividly recalls the destructive encounter with ice, leading to drug dealing and resulting in his incarceration. He describes the period of homelessness as the ‘saddest part of his life’. Today, approaching a commendable two years of recovery, Braiden runs his own podcast/video production show and is a proud father and a devoted husband. He keeps it simple, prioritising his family.“My end goals are to live a long and healthy, loving life with my beautiful family.”Support Bra...
2024-01-1955 min
Tonksy Media PodcastTonksy Media Podcast #15 Grant "TASSIE" BrownGrant "TASSIE" Brown grew up in the 80s/90s on the eastern shore of Hobart Tasmania in the rough, housing commission suburbs or Mornington and Warrane.. surrounded by drugs and alcohol in an environment where against all odds he chose a future of boxing. Inspired by his father and grandfather he become an undefeated proffesional boxer, moved to Sydney to be trained under the great Jeff Fenech. Tassie had an idea one day to bring proffesional boxing to Tasmania and he did just that... He manifested and has become a well respected boxing promoter for Tasmanian proffesional boxing and...
2024-01-171h 08
Tonksy Media PodcastTonksy Media Podcast #14 Nathan PaddisonNathan Paddison has lived a crazy life from drugs, gangs, crime to prison, he's served 12 years in and out of nsw jails and been viciously stabbed 9 times while in there. But one day when he picked up a paint brush, little did he know it was going to change his life completely for the better.. his rare and unique pieces of art have become internationally recognised and are displayed in gallery's all over the planet! Join us to hear the story of Nathan paddison 🙏
2024-01-121h 10
Tonksy Media PodcastTonksy Media Podcast #13 Danny LloydDanny Lloyd has a very interesting and inspiring story and continues to kick goals every single day, here's abit of a BIO -
From obese to being too thin.
To blaming a fatherless past so he could tear down a bright future, and turning to drugs and forgetting his purpose to shine;
Danny Lloyd is many things good and bad, but he cares for others like no other.
20 years of addiction changes a man but once, and when you take that leap and discover the sunshine on the other side, it drives you to help the ones you were...
2024-01-071h 21
Tonksy Media PodcastTonksy Media Podcast #12 Glen FisherGlen Fisher was an abandoned kid from the streets of kings cross back in the late 80s, early 90s who is a survivor of many years of abuse as a child from the now convicted predators of a sydney refuge.
Glen spent decades, addicted to heroin due to the trauma he suffered as a child.
He suffers PTSD from his trauma but has gone on to live a clean and healthy life, publishing his 1st book "PREDATORS PARADISE" and tells his story in such detail, inspiring so many people with his words! This story has been told by a...
2024-01-0454 min
Tonksy Media PodcastTonksy Media Podcast #11 Danny ShannonThis is the story of Danny Shannon.
Danny has become a very familiar face on social media over the last few years being a major advocate for addiction/recovery. He spent 17 years in the pain ,hurt and misery of active heroin addiction, in and out of prison, and even escaping the old Silver Water prison in NSW, until one day he made a critical decision and has never looked back! He is now 14+ years clean and sober and thrives on spreading a positive messege and helping others find recovery
2023-12-161h 08
Tonksy Media PodcastTonksy Media Podcast #10 Russell ManserThis is the story of Russell Manser. a former bank robber who was a victim of child sexual abuse in the notorious Daruk boys home in the early 80s. This lit a fire in Russell to become the best criminal he possible could. He robbed multiple banks across Australia which resulted in spending 23 years behind bars across 3 different states. Russell had a turning point one day in the final years of incarceration and has gone on to do great things including finding the organisation "The voice of a survivor" which has helped 1000s of victims of abuse across the...
2023-12-121h 17
Tonksy Media PodcastTonksy Media Podcast #09 Danyon FairbrotherThis is the story of Danyon Fairbrother, a troubled youth from Christchurch, NZ, who was exposed to alot of trauma from a young age. This lead him down an ugly pathway filled with LOTS OF drug abuse, crime and eventually prison. Danyon is now 4 years clean and proudly tells his story of redemption 🙏
2023-12-0839 min
Tonksy Media PodcastTonksy Media Podcast #08 Josh HillThis is the story of Josh Hill, a young lad from Hobart Tasmania who came from a broken home where there was lots of drug use and domestic violence around him from a very young age.
Josh has lost a couple of very close mates along the way and witnessed some very horrific things that no person his age should ever have to see. His trauma has gave him a deep battle with mental health, depression and anxiety but besides everything this young 18 year old bloke has been through, he has still managed to build a reputable name as...
2023-12-011h 18
Tonksy Media PodcastTonksy Media Podcast #07 Andy BarronThis is the story of Andy Barron's life. From a straight A class clown turned violent drug dealer, Ice addict. Andy talks us through some of the crimes he committed during addiction and how he ended up in prison. He tells us how he escaped that lifestyle and turned his life around and is now a father, a footballer and luving a happy and healthy lifestyle
2023-11-2741 min
Tonksy Media PodcastTonksy Media Podcast #06 Dunn DThis is the story of Mick "Dunn D" Heath, born and raised in Hobart, Tasmania. Dunn D quickly found rap music at a young age and has went on to do great things including flying around the world with battle rap. join us for a yarn 🙏
2023-11-2536 min
Tonksy Media PodcastTonksy Media Podcast #05 @tiktokgarry6390This is the life story of Garry Wright from Melton in Melbourne's west. he lived a life of drugs, crime and prison until recently turning his life around and pushing it into the direction of hope! Garry is a convicted drug trafficker and the proud owner and founder of #hopecartel
2023-11-251h 19
Tonksy Media PodcastTonksy Media Podcast #04 Kayla DunnThis is a story of a girl that has suffered an aggressive childhood bone cancer, a severe car accident while 27weeks pregnant to giving birth and going into major organ failure yo eventually receiving a new heart in September 2020.
tune and follow kayla on her life journey as she tells her story for the first time publicly.
2023-11-2543 min
Tonksy Media PodcastTonksy Media Podcast #03 Haze The Huntsman HepiThis is the life story of Haze The Huntsman Hepi, from rugby league to boxing, bouncing for night clubs in surfers paradise and battling depression.
#boxing #inspiration #podcast #realtalk #viral #viralreels
2023-11-2548 min
Tonksy Media PodcastTonksy Media Podcast #02 Glenn PateThis is a story that goes deep into the life of Patey. He gives a detailed insight on his previous 3 open heart surgeries and what is has been like living with a terminal heart condition.
2023-11-251h 54
Tonksy Media PodcastTonksy Media Podcast #01 Beau Woodsthis is a podcast mainly based around people with an interesting life story, whether it be a story of success, a story of redemption or a story that is going to catch the ear of the people listening!
Beau THE GOODS Woods is an undefeated professional boxer from Rokeby Tasmania.
2023-11-2322 min