Welcome to Grass Valley #32 - Two Matts on the Mic

In this powerful, unconventional episode of Welcome to Grass Valley, hosts Ryan and Nathaniel explore redemption from two very different angles through the story of the “Two Matts.” It begins with a surprise, unscripted phone call from Matt—an old friend calling from Corcoran State Prison—who shares how he’s turning incarceration into a launchpad through education, mentorship training, and a goal of becoming a certified drug and alcohol counselor. As the call ends, Ryan reflects on vulnerability, timing, and his own upcoming February 2 sentencing date, while also renewing the search for a positive, sober-friendly female co-host to bring balance to the show. The episode then shifts to Matt Collins, who joins Ryan  and Nathaniel fresh from church to talk sobriety, discipline, and community support—together embodying the show’s mission: real talk, recovery, and hope, no matter where you’re starting from.Support the show