Episodes

Nov. 17, 2024

Episode 205: The Suffering of Corrections with Matt Patunas

Send us a text Matthew Patunas is a 53 years old retired corrections officer roaming the halls of Rahway State Prison. Matt grew up in the small town of Moonachie located in Bergen county NJ. Growing up in a middle-class …
Nov. 10, 2024

Episode 204: The Suffering of WWII with Walter Nolting

Send us a text MR. WALTER HENRY NOLTING, Mr. Nolting has a military career serving both the United States Army & Merchant Marines. He enlisted in 1942 he was only 17 years old. Walter was Honorably Discharged in 1946. Listed…
Nov. 3, 2024

Episode 203: The Suffering of a Frogman with John Collins Pt 2

Send us a text Part 2 John Collins is a Navy SEAL veteran. He was born and raised in Sykesville MD. The oldest of 3. Growing up, he played football, lacrosse and he was a wrestler. He graduated from Glenelg High School in 20…
Oct. 27, 2024

Episode 202: The Suffering of a Frogman with John Collins Pt 1

Send us a text Part 1 John Collins is a Navy SEAL veteran. He was born and raised in Sykesville MD. The oldest of 3. Growing up, he played football, lacrosse and he was a wrestler. He graduated from Glenelg High School in 20…
Oct. 20, 2024

Episode 201: The Suffering of Life On the Run with Ed Bullock

Send us a text Stuart Chirachella and Jason Antonette join in on this amazing episode. Edward Bullock was born and raised in Jersey City New Jersey, his family quickly moved to Bayonne for a better life, but tragedy struck …
Oct. 13, 2024

Episode 200: The Suffering of Secrets with Kathy Dixon

Send us a text Kathryn Dixon is a second generation social worker who has experienced the positive impact of Social Work first hand. She was adopted as an infant by a foster care social worker and an accountant. Kathryn rece…
Oct. 6, 2024

Episode 199: The Suffering of Episode 9 With Mike Failace

Send us a text Take a step back in time and see where it all began for The Suffering Podcast. Episode 9 was the first time that Mike and Kevin appeared together in front of the microphone. Only on audio at the time, this a…
Sept. 29, 2024

Episode 198: The Suffering of Cults with Chasya

Send us a text Chasya was born the 4th out of 8 children. It would have been 13 children had her mother not have 5 miscarriages that spared an additional 5 innocent children being born to a cult-like life. Growing up Chasya …
Sept. 22, 2024

Episode 197: The Suffering of Scars with D

Send us a text Dejah-Maia’s story is one of incredible resilience and inspiring transformation. Born in San Diego and raised in the vibrant neighborhoods of Spanish Harlem, New York, and Maplewood, New Jersey, Dejah-Maia now…
Sept. 15, 2024

Episode 196: The Suffering of A Journalist with Keith Sargeant

Send us a text From July 2014 through 2022, Keith covered Rutgers athletics for NJ Advance Media, the content company for NJ.com and The Star-Ledger. The dean of the Rutgers football beat, Keith covered thousands of games an…
Sept. 8, 2024

Episode 195: The Suffering of Transformations with Dr. JC Doornick

Send us a text Dr. JC Doornick “The Dragon” comes from a fascinating life and family history full of pioneers in the entertainment industry and professional athletes. Later in life becoming a servant to the people as a Docto…
Sept. 1, 2024

Episode 194: The Suffering of Narcissism with Yvonne Elwood

Send us a text You can take the girl outta Texas, but you can’t take Texas outta the girl. Despite some hardships, the Texas grit has re-emerged in Yvonne, along with the fight and warrior spirit engrained into her from her…
Aug. 25, 2024

Episode 193: The Suffering of Retirement with Bobby Crudele

Send us a Text Message. One of the best Police Officers to ever take the oath of office in recent years has chosen to pull the plug and finally retire. On this Episode, Bobby Crudele comes in to talk about his career and ne…
Aug. 18, 2024

Episode 192: The Suffering of Operation K9 Beethoven With Brian Reyngoudt

Send us a Text Message. Brian Reyngoudt is the Vice President /Co-Founder of Operation K9 Beethoven. He was born and raised in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey. As the son of a 3 time purple heart Vietnam veteran it has been …
Aug. 11, 2024

Episode 191: The Suffering of My Shooting with Mike DePalma and Tom Flynn

Send us a Text Message. On the date of this recording, July 10th 2013, Kevin’s life changed forever. On this episode, Mike Depalma and Tom Flynn are in the studio to reveal details that can only be replayed amongst good fri…
Aug. 4, 2024

Episode 190: The Suffering of CoVid With Stefanie Shellhamer

Send us a Text Message. Stefanie Shellhamer is a 32-year-old born and raised in New Jersey. She is a daughter, sister, aunt and friend. Stefanie is the daughter of retired police captain Peter Shellhamer, whom she adored ver…
July 28, 2024

Episode 189: The Suffering of A Navy Seal with Taylor Cavanaugh

Send us a Text Message. Taylor Cavanaugh went from jail, to Navy SEAL, back to jail, suicidal, to French Foreign Legionnaire. Learning to self-actualize his divine design via a correct system of life disciplines. Now he is o…
July 21, 2024

Episode 188: The Suffering of Mike Failace with Bobby Crudele and Mike DePalma

Send us a Text Message. On May 9th, 2024, Mike Failace sadly took his own life. A man who impacted so many was put to rest and those that are left behind have to witness the fallout and the carnage by this permanent solutio…
July 14, 2024

Episode 187: The Suffering of Retaliation #2 With Freddie Mitchell

Send us a Text Message. #2 FREDDIE MITCHELL has endured pain and suffering from multiple angles that would break most people. Serving his country honorably in United StatesArmy, Freddie chose a life of service but found qui…
July 7, 2024

Episode 186: The Suffering of Retaliation #1 with Freddie Mitchell

Send us a Text Message. #1 FREDDIE MITCHELL has endured pain and suffering from multiple angles that would break most people. Serving his country honorably in United StatesArmy, Freddie chose a life of service but found qui…
June 30, 2024

Episode 185: The Suffering Of A Chef with Gus Gutierrez

Send us a Text Message. Gustavo Gutierrez was born in North Bergen, New Jersey to Cuban immigrant parents. As a child he was raised mostly by his grandparents while his parents were working, living the “American dream.” Cuba…
June 23, 2024

Episode 184: The Suffering of A Marriage Therapist with Suzanne Chabot

Send us a Text Message. Suzanne is both a Registered Professional Nurse and Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist actively working in the health field for the past 20 + years. Suzanne's experience in both nursing and counseli…
June 16, 2024

Episode 183: The Suffering of Fighting Back with Seth Gehle

Send us a Text Message. Seth Gehle is a multifaceted individual whose journey embodies resilience, determination, and triumph. An accomplished ultra marathon runner, BJJ athlete, and overall fitness enthusiast, Seth's dedica…
June 9, 2024

Episode 182: The Suffering of a Trans Woman With Lexi and Crystal Knight

Send us a Text Message. Part 2 Lexi Knight is a 46 year old trans woman,and former drug addict, who lives in South Carolina. She moved there 8 years ago when she was living in her car with her little dog Taco, who is a chihu…