The Thunder Dome by Amy and Thunder
By Amy McCarthey
Amy McCarthey hosts this recovery inspired podcast. Each episode she will interview someone willing to share their story and what has helped them through life's hardships and turbulences. Anonymously guests will examine highs, rock bottoms and monumental turning points that lead them to where they are today. Holding true to the philosophy of this podcast's producer Thunder Woodworth; "Everyone has a story to tell, they just need someone to listen."
The Thunder Dome by Amy and ThunderMar 24, 2020
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How free do you want to be Isaac Integrity
Isaac tells his story of years of homelessness, untreated mental diagnosis and domestic abuse. How being male in a DV partnership is often overlooked.
Nov 16, 202359:55
How Free do you want to be Morgan Kindness
Morgan opens up on her addiction with OTC pain medication and her experience with PTSD, trauma and relationships.
Nov 02, 202340:08
How Free do you want to be Caleb the Honest
Caleb tells his story of homelessness, psychosis episodes and addiction.
Oct 22, 202357:42
How Free do you want to be Shelby Inclusivity
Shelby has 14 months clean. She reveals what has helped her reach her longest stint of sobriety.
Oct 16, 202348:21
How free do you want to be Carl Loyalty
Carl has almost 3 years clean! Today Carl Loyalty shares his story of being in and out of prisons and being homeless throughout his life. Fighting with the temptation of ego and addiction, but always having faith in God to keep him fighting for a loyal, hopeful and righteous life.
Sep 25, 202301:07:44
How Free do you want to be Sophear The Personality
Today Sophear has 72 days clean. She shares her upbringing being the black sheep and her masterful skill with taking on different personalities and how she is now on her quest to find her true personality.
Sep 20, 202348:57
How Free do you want to be Keith the Respected
Keith tells his story of adolescent rebellion, double life's, drug slinging, con-man adventures, marriage and his alcoholism.
Sep 11, 202302:00:42
How free do you want to be Jasmyn Integrity
Jasmyn shares her story of integrity as a homeless teen sharing her compassion for humankind.
Sep 03, 202301:04:32
How free do you want to be Amy the Resilient
Amy the Resilient shares her life celebrating 45 days clean. Diving into her experience in relationships, drugs, forgiveness, connection and her appreciation for the little things.
Aug 28, 202343:03
How Free do You want to be Sydney Compassion
Meet Sydney Compassion. She talks about her upbringing, mental illness, her family and the common traits she notices in relationships that seem to have a substantial role in her addiction.
Aug 20, 202301:14:41
How free do you want to be Jenny the Genuine
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Meet Jenny the Genuine. Telling her experience, strength and hope. Touching on her second chances and pursuit for inner happiness.
Aug 15, 202352:46
How free do you want to be Jenny the Genuine
Jenny the Genuine shares her experience, strength and hope. From death experiences, strengthening second chances and hope for the inner happiness.
Aug 15, 202352:06
How free do you want to be Amy McCarthey Woodworth
Thunder Domes wife Amy, tells the story of Thunders last months. Riddled with multiple overdoses for both, ER visits, cops, rehab stays... eventually ending in Amy beginning her long fought for recovery journey. Deciding to turn pain into power.
Aug 05, 202301:00:17
Season 3 Conclusion
I have been struggling for the last 6 months, after the last Vacation given out in Tennessee. 8 hospital visits, 6 overdoses, dereliction, Embarrassment, and a little bit of hope.
Dec 14, 202202:48:23
To Help a Homeless Human Get a Vacation...May 2022
The 14th Vacation given out by the Thunder Dome Podcast was in Memphis, Tennessee.
Jun 05, 202219:16
How free do you want to be Justin Looney?
Happy National Paper clip day! Thunder has 693 days clean! Justin tells his story and reads the number one song in France translated to English.
May 29, 202201:43:36
How free do you want to be Sarah House-Wrecker?
Sarah House-Wrevker talks about her life. Jack her son was in the background playing. Shawn a roommate got a chance to say something as well. Thunder has 686 days clean and celebrated National Vanilla Pudding Day!
May 22, 202201:04:13
How free do you want to be Jesse Poor?
National take your parents to the park day and Jesse tells his story!
May 15, 202258:51
"To help a Homeless Human get a Vacation"-----(Season 3 Vacation 3)
Thunder's prethoughts, during, and afterthoughts. When he goes out in the public to give the 13th recorded Vacation to someone homeless and in need.
May 06, 202219:34
How free do you want to be William Gorey-Butcher?
Thunder interviews William Gorey-Butcher and they will celebrate National Pigs in Blankets day! Thunder has 658 days clean and William Gorey Butcher is celebrating as well.
Apr 24, 202225:41
The Letter and National Cheeseball Day.
Thunder reads the letter from 10/31/2021 that he forgot to read in the first episode of Season 3. He reads Nashville News and celebrates National CheeseBall Day.
Apr 17, 202214:28
How free do you want to be JJ Cok?
Thunder has JJ on to tell his story and to celebrate after National Farm Animals day!
Apr 10, 202201:25:43
"To Help a Homeless Human Get a Vacation" March 2022
12th public vacation given out by the Thunder dome podcast and friends.
Apr 05, 202218:22
How free do you want to be John Ho?
March 27th 2022 , National Joe Day...John tells his story on the Thunder Dome. Thunder has 630 days clean on this day!
Mar 27, 202254:16
How free do you want to be Amy Assman?
Thunder and Amy celebrate World Flour day! Thunder has 623 days clean. Amy was the first episode where they were not in recovery and or an addict/alcoholic. A real live normy.
Mar 21, 202201:24:10
March 13th 2022 Thunderful
Gives dynamic of the boundaries of the relationship he is in while traveling. Talks about current news and #1 song in the United Kingdom currently. Amy thank you for Thunderstanding me.
Mar 14, 202227:49
"To Help a Homeless Human Get a Vacation" February of 2022
This was a mixture of the fundraiser, prethoughts and the aftermath of one of Thunders Oxford house roommates that almost died if it wasn't for Narcan
Mar 07, 202222:44
February 20th 2022, Thunder has 595 days clean!
Thunders interviewee canceled so he had to wing it this Nashville, TN episode. He attached his stand up audio at the end of this episode. Everytime he goes up he wings it. Have a Thunderful Night!
Feb 21, 202220:15
How free do you want to be Alexa Moore-Rump?
Feb. 13th 2022 Alexa tells her story, Thunder has 588 days clean, talks about #1 Song in Japan. Thunder hits a million views on his tiktok video. Alexa picks National Pork Rind day today to celebrate!
Feb 14, 202248:31
How free do you want to be Jason Busch-Whacker?
Thunder has 581 days and had Jason told his story. We talked about the local news of Tennessee and the #1 song in Vietnam currently.
Feb 07, 202249:11
How free do you want to be AJ Cobbledick?
Happy National Croissant Day! January 30th 2022, Thunder interviews AJ Cobbledick and he tells his a little bit about his story and insights. Thunder has 574 days clean today. Hope everyone shoves their face with buttery flaky bread!
Jan 30, 202241:43
How free do you want to be Tanner Cummings?
Thunder has 567 days clean. Tanner picked National Pie Day to celebrate and Tanner talks about his life.
Jan 23, 202246:20
How free do you want to be Ish Kockenstuff?
January 16th 2022 , Thunder has 560 days clean and Ish tells a bit about their life? Thunder made a new friend in Tennessee. Ish picked National Fig Newton Day to celebrate.
Jan 16, 202255:03
How free do you want to be Kate Jaeger-meister?
Seattle to Chicago (Train-ride.) Chicago to Nashville, TN (Bus ride). 50+ hour train ride. I'm meeting someone in Tennessee who will pick me up. I met her on Tinder and became good friends.
Jan 09, 202201:19:26
"Joshua" (Season 2 Vacation 5)
Vancouver, WA Clark County
Dec 05, 202153:19
"Joey" (Season 2 Vacation 4)
I met Joey when I was buying a party pack at taco bell and low and behold it was for Joey who received this vacation from the Donors of the fundraiser "To give a Homeless Human a vacation"
Nov 05, 202108:38
How free do you want to be Nicole Traylor-Hooker?
October 24th, 2021 , Thunder goes over to Nicole's house and she tells her story. Thunder has 476 days clean and Nicole picks National food day to celebrate!
Oct 24, 202134:11
How free do you want to be Gregory Busch-Rash?
Thunder has 469 days clean and interviews Greg, someone who is a dear friend through the same treatment center he went to. Greg shares some of the trials and tribulations of his life and talks about his love of his higher power. We celebrated Black Poetry Day today and Greg shared some of his poetry with us. Thank you Greg Busch-Rash!
Oct 17, 202153:06
How free do you want to be Luciean Busch-Grabber?
October 10th 2021, Thunder has 462 days clean! Luciean Busch-Grabber tells his story. He picks national mental health day to celebrate after! Luciean reads the number one song that's played in the Philippines currently , translated to English.
Oct 10, 202147:37
"Heidi" ( Season 2 Vacation 3)
September 2021 monthly fundraiser to give a Homeless Human a Vacation was the first vacation in 2 seasons that was a very hard one to be apart of. Emotions, tears, and disgust of how other humans treat other humans. If you are Homeless don't move to Whatcom County, This episode meet Heidi and some of her story with my pre thoughts before meeting Heidi and after thoughts on this months vacation from the struggles. The vacation was cut short due to the days inn kicked her out for smoking in the room, She was there for three days but she got a interview for a job so hopefully she got the job.
Oct 04, 202125:04
How free do you want to be Clarity Filler-Quick?
September 26th 2021, Talked about current news and the #1 song in the Philippines and Vietnam, Clarity tells a little bit about her life and Thunder Has 448 days clean!
Sep 26, 202154:24
How free do you want to be Pete Ruff?
It is September 19th 2021 and we are celebrating Wife appreciation day! Pete tells his story, He is 68 years old. He wanted to show me pictures the entire time during this audio podcast, even after it ended...more pictures.
Sep 20, 202101:21:13
How free do you want to be Phoenix Fillerup-Standing?
Happy National Chocolate Milkshake Day! It is September 12th 2021 and Thunder has 434 days clean. Thunder interviews one of his best friends , They sing a song with a ukulele....Thunder is tone deaf.
Sep 12, 202148:11
"Tony" (Season 2 Vacation 2)
The monthly fundraiser of August 2021 of "To Help a Homeless Human Get a Vacation" random county was Pierce County where Tony was randomly picked to receive the gift of a vacation from the struggles for 5 days in a hotel room, food payed for, requests answered, privacy respected. No stipulations to receive this gift. Come as you are. So meet Tony, The audio is a little off I think because the main portion was windy but this is all of the audio I managed to get in the 5 days before, during , and after the Vacation for Tony.
Sep 06, 202111:60
How free do you want to be Shane Gross-Panty?
August 26th 2021. Thunder had 417 days clean. Shane tells his story. Life is golden at the Burien Oxford House. Shane picked National Cherry popsicle day to celebrate!
Aug 27, 202130:22
How free do you want to be Amy Dick-Long?
August 19th 2021, Thunder has 410 days clean. Talk about current news, the #1 song in Japan right now! Introduced Amy Dick-long to tell her story. Amy picked National soft serve ice cream day as what we are celebrating for the day!
Aug 20, 202151:28
How free do you want to be Robby Gowen-getter?
August 12th 2021....Thunder has 403 days clean. Robby tells his story and Thunder and Robby celebrate National Julienne Fries Day! Robby reads the #1 Song in Spain currently called Pepas.
Aug 13, 202123:50
"John" (Season 2 Vacation 1)
John gets a vacation from the Donors! 5 days at the Super 8 in Lynnwood. This episode has the before thoughts of Thunder before the Random gift was given, John tells a little bit of his story. Then on the last day John says thank you to the donors for this vacation. Thank you for all that support The Thunder Dome Podcast and "To give a Homeless Human a vacation"
Aug 05, 202111:31
How free do you want to be Taneesha Tea?
Monday July 26th 2021
Jul 27, 202157:29
How free do you want to be Drew Wang-Holder?
July 19th 2021, Thunder and Drew discuss the news, Drew tells his story and we celebrate sharing words with friends day as the national day for the day. Thunder gets distracted from a great encounter from a civilian by a Dairy Queen and forgets to have Mr. Wangholder read the #1 song in the world today which is Beggin by Maneskin so Thunder has to read the lyrics all by his lonesome.
Jul 20, 202147:41