One Last Hit: Austin Rampt on Addiction Recovery, Faith & Redemption

Send us Fan Mail Retirement? Not this time. This episode goes somewhere much darker—and much more redemptive. In this powerful episode of the Remarkable People Podcast, David Pasqualone sits down with **Austin Rampt** to discuss addiction, relapse, shame, faith, family, recovery, and redemption. Austin shares an unforgettable story of childhood anxiety, bullying, deep emotional pain, drug addiction, burning down his family home, arrests, sobriety, relapse, running to Mexico, cartel danger, rock bottom, and finally the truth that began changing everything: **you do not have to earn love.** This episode is for anyone battling: - addiction - relapse - shame - hopelessness - emotional wounds - spiritual confusion - family breakdown - or the belief that their life is too far gone to be restored In this conversation, you will hear about: - childhood wounds and how they shaped Austin’s identity - the first time alcohol made the noise go quiet - addiction, overdoses, and life in Mexico - the lie of “not good enough” - why the opposite of addiction is connection - how faith, surrender, and truth changed his life - the power of family, fatherhood, and recovery - how rock bottom became the beginning of redemption One of Austin’s most powerful lines in this episode: **“The opposite is not sobriety. It’s deep, intimate connections.”** If you or someone you love is struggling, please share this episode. Connect with Austin Rampt 🌐 Website: https://onelasthitbook.com 📘 Book: **One Last Hit** Available through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Walmart, Audible, and his website. Connect with the Remarkable People Podcast 🌐 Website: https://davidpasqualone.com/remarkable-people-podcast/ 📺 Subscribe to the channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RemarkablePeople  Episode Chapters 00:00 Welcome to the Episode  00:40 What Austin Promises to Deliver  01:52 Affiliate Sponsor Break  03:03 Austin’s Childhood, Shame, Anxiety & Baseball  06:05 First Drinks, First Peace, and the Start of Addiction  07:12 Burning Down the Family Home  08:25 College Collapse, Arrests & Teen Challenge  10:51 Grandma’s Funeral, the Golf Cart Incident & Jail  12:30 Sobriety, Business Success, Marriage & Relapse  14:05 The Opposite of Addiction Is Connection  15:11 Divorce, New Relationship & a Dangerous Spiral  17:12 Marchman Act, Rehab or Jail, and Fleeing to Mexico  18:36 Cartel Chaos, Violence & Self-Pity in Mexico  20:47 The Childhood Trauma Beneath the Addiction  23:41 The “Not Good Enough” Wound  25:07 Despair, Suicide Talk, and a Serious Clarification  27:01 Stuck in Mexico City and the Family That Changed Him  31:04 Gunpoint, Rock Bottom & Returning to Treatment  32:14 The Breakthrough: You Don’t Have to Earn Love  34:07 Vulnerability, Recovery & Real Relationships  35:11 Family, Fatherhood & Surrendering Control  37:45 Addiction, Emptiness & the Need for God  38:43 Austin’s Spiritual Journey and Return to the Bible  43:14 Do 12-Step Programs Align with Scripture?  48:37 Austin Today: Family, Book, Businesses & Service  51:20 What Peptides Are and Austin’s Professional Work  52:26 Growth Happens in the Valley  54:16 Where to Find Austin and His Book  55:17 Slow Down and Notice the Miracles  55:39 Final Encouragement and Wrap-Up Support the show **THE NOT-SO-FINE-PRINT DISCLAIMER:**  While we are very thankful for all of our guests, please understand that we do not necessarily share or endorse the same beliefs, worldviews, or positions that they may hold. We respectfully agree to disagree in some areas, and thank God for the blessing and privilege of free will. **For more Remarkable Episodes, Inspiration, and Motivation, please visit** https://davidpasqualone.com/remarkable-people-podcast/ **now!**