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The Ex-GOOGLE Exec Who Stole Millions With John McAfee | Tech's Dark Side
Kyle Sandler was once hailed as the tech savior of a small Alabama town — a former Google executive launching a startup incubator with big promises. …
1 year ago
Inside a College Football Player’s Tragic Injury That Left Him Paralyzed & His Unbelievable Comeback
Chris Norton’s life changed in an instant when a tackle during a college football game left him paralyzed. Doctors gave him just a 3% chance of regai…
1 year ago
I Am An Alcoholic | How I Knew I Had a Problem & Got Treatment for Alcoholism
On this episode of Rise Above with Kevin Lanning, I sit down with Elizabeth Chance, who is approaching 19 years of sobriety. She opens up about the c…
1 year ago
I Was Childhood Friends With the 20th 9/11 Hijacker – The FBI Came for Me, Then I Became a Spy
What happens when the FBI believes you’re involved in one of the worst attacks in history? After 9/11, Khalid’s life took a shocking turn when he was…
1 year ago
Overcoming Alcoholism | Inside An Addicts Brutal Lifestyle
Michael Chernow’s powerful story of overcoming alcoholism and transforming his life is nothing short of inspiring. From battling addiction to becomin…
1 year, 1 month ago
Former Rikers Island Chief Reveals the Mental Health Crisis Behind Bars & Its Deadly Consequences
Norman Seabrook, the once-powerful president of the Corrections Officers’ Union at Rikers Island, built a reputation as one of the most influential f…
1 year, 1 month ago
Inside A Kingpin's Multi-Million Dollar Health Clinic Scam | From Federal Prison to Media Mogul
Nelson was once at the top of a multi-million dollar health insurance fraud scheme—until the feds came knocking. In this episode of Rise Above, he ta…
1 year, 1 month ago
Surviving Iraq: The Psychological Impact of War on an Air Force Sergeant
Nick, an Air Force Sergeant, shares his harrowing experiences from multiple deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan—dodging bullets, surviving bombings, …
1 year, 1 month ago
An IV Heroin User's DARK Reality in Kensington | Surviving a Self-Inflicted Headshot Su*cide Attempt
In this powerful episode of Rise Above, Kevin Lanning sits down with John Valerio, a man whose journey from suburban normalcy to addiction, crime, an…
1 year, 1 month ago
Inside a Google Executive's SHOCKING Opioid Addiction
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In this special episode of Rise Above,…
1 year, 1 month ago