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My Almost Dead Brother

by Sam and Dan Knight

After years of addiction, my brother thinks he's on his way out.

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Episodes

  1. That's a Wrap

    Sam's family members gather in his hospital room the night before his passing. They share what they love about him and some of their favorite memories. We miss Sam so much. Sam's obituary can be found here and his funeral services can be viewed at this link. This episode was recorded on February...

  2. 2024 Update

    Sam and Dan with Katy and Ann Dee come back together to talk about the last three years of Sam's life. He updates listeners about his health and current situation. This episode was recorded on January 31, 2024.

  3. Update

    A year later, Sam and Dan update us on what has been going on in the year 2020 for Sam.

  4. Second Chance

    Sam and Dan give an update on Sam's health and visit with their oldest niece, Holly Wever. They discuss memories and talk about addiction and recovery. Holly and her husband Tod tell listeners about a 5K they put on every year in memory of Kristi and to raise money for addiction recovery. This...

  5. Tommy

    Sam and Dan give an update on Sam's health and visit with their oldest nephew, Tommy Lowell. This episode was recorded on December 8, 2019.

  6. Halloween

    Sam and Dan give an update on Sam's health and reminisce about Halloween. Sam describes his emotional state after living in the care center for over a month. This episode was recorded on October 3, 2019.

  7. Listener Questions

    Sam and Dan give an update on Sam's health and answer a bunch of listener questions.

  8. Little Buddy

    Sam's youngest daugher, Courtney is the guest for this episode. She shares memories from her childhood, daddy-daughter dates, and working for Dan. She also talks about the time she realized her dad had an addiction and a traumatic experience with her dad while he was in the ICU last summer. This...

  9. Jasper Pays Tithing

    Sam and Dan are joined by their sister, Leslie. She shares memories and Sam spontaneously tells a "Family Home Evening" story. This episode was recorded on July 1, 2019.

  10. Dad

    Sam and Dan's father, Larry Knight, shares some experiences raising Sam. He also tells the story of Sam and Tommy's birth and Tommy's passing from his perspective (see episodes 2 & 4). This episode was recorded on June 26, 2019.

  11. The Tipping Point

    Sam tells a few stories about the time in his life when he was juggling family, work, and a drug addiction. He also talks about when he first started taking harder drugs. This episode was recorded on June 12, 2019.

  12. A Sister For Sam

    Producers, Katy and Ann Dee, who are also Sam and Dan's little sisters and biggest fans, share their memories and stories. They talk about Christmas gifts, DIY convertible cars, and Sam's wedding. This episode was recorded on June 5, 2019.

  13. On Blast

    Sam's daughter, Samantha, joins Sam and Dan and discusses growing up with Sam as her father. They talk about family vacations, pets, and memories of Sam's rehab experiences. This episode was recorded on June 1, 2019.

  14. Mom

    Sam and Dan are joined by their older brother, Joe. The three of them talk about their mother, Jewel, who passed away 6 years ago. Excerpts from Sam's talk at his mom's funeral are included. This episode was recorded on May 25, 2019.

  15. Bob Frapples

    Still in the hospital, Sam and Dan visit with Sam's buddy, Doug Fillmore. They reminisce and tell stories about their wild times as kids growing up in the Tree Streets in Provo, Utah. This episode was recorded on May 23, 2019.

  16. 4-6-12

    From the ICU, Sam and Dan give us an update on Sam's health. They talk about sports they played growing up including little league baseball, high school basketball, and neighborhood jam ball. This episode was recorded on May 13, 2019.

  17. Throw Your Duds On

    Sam and Dan visit with their sister, Sandy Dearden, and share memories of the year they lived in Livermore, California. Sam describes the first time he tried alcohol. This episode was recorded on May 1, 2019.

  18. Kristi

    Sam and Dan visit with their oldest sister, Karen Knight Lowell Cushenberry. They talk more about Sam's twin, Tommy (see episode 2). They also talk about Karen's daughter, Kristi, and her addiction. Sam talks a bit about his drug abuse. This episode was recorded on April 26, 2019.

  19. Go Yard

    Sam and Dan are joined by their father, Larry Knight. They discuss childhood games, baseball mitts, and the status of Sam's health. This episode was recorded on April 18, 2019.

  20. Toughskins

    Sam and Dan discuss toughskins, popsicles, Sam's twin brother, death, mortuaries, and more. This episode was recorded on March 26, 2019.

  21. Stay Golden

    Sam and Dan discuss endometriosis and "The Outsiders" in a hospital room in Provo, Utah. This episode was recorded on March 20, 2019.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

After years of addiction, my brother thinks he's on his way out.

HOSTED BY

Sam and Dan Knight

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After years of addiction, my brother thinks he's on his way out.

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