My Madness METHod with Jason Fareas

Episode 20: Business Drunk

Sat, 16 May 2026 05:00:00 -0700

Why does it always feel like only the beginning of the end when it’s already gone too far?

Episode 19: Echolalia

Sat, 02 May 2026 05:00:00 -0700

When life, life’s on life’s terms - sometimes it helps to listen to what’s not being said more closely than that which is spoken.

Episode 18: In the name of the Father, and of my Sons

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0700

Jason takes a moment to appreciate what is and how it culminated from what was in all its darkness and glory.

Episode 17: Relationship Advice

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0700

Jason has some perspective on love, hate, and relationships. Like he says, this is his "Madness Method."

Episode 16: My Puppet Master Thy Name Is Hate

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 06:30:00 -0700

A side of Jason he had hoped was addressed has stepped back in to "help", though that is the furthest from the truth of the matter.

Episode 15: Addiction: A Love Story

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0700

Jason begins to settle in to life and appreciate the life he’s experiencing. Finally able to move around like everything might be fine. And in many ways, it is. But deep down, inside his shoe, his sock is sliding off.

Episode 14: Aura Farming

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:00:00 -0700

Jason is reflecting on how the subconscious links we inadvertently make can lead us to places we never expected.

Episode 13: Back on My Bullshit

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 05:00:00 -0700

Jason, despite all his best intentions and efforts, finds himself back in a rotation - a rotation he never thought he would have to once again break away. All-the-while, learning some valuable life lessons.

Episode 12: My Reflection

Sat, 13 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0700

Jason dives into who he was and who he became as a father of (now) two boys while struggling with true-to-life hurdles faced as a parent in current-state society.

Episode 11: Push Gift

Sat, 30 Aug 2025 05:00:00 -0700

As life piles on seemingly unnoticed, Jason faces life head-on and is presented with a loving gesture.

Episode 10: Dynamic Lifestyle

Sat, 26 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0700

Jason slips back a bit in the timeline to open up about occurrences leading up to another life changing event.

Episode 9: For>To (itious)

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0700

Life lessons continually overlooked and ignored place Jason in a headspace that could prove detrimental to everything he’s trying to accomplish

Episode 8: Liquidation

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0700

Jason starts making exciting strides in life until life teaches him a lesson about trust leading him to find a new “Go To” in order to try and drown his sorrows.

Episode 7: The Value in Trauma

Sat, 31 May 2025 05:00:00 -0700

Current events inspire, and almost insist, that Jason step away from the timeline to address things that need to be said and addressed because it will take more than him alone to create change.

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Episode 6: Crossed Paths

Sat, 17 May 2025 05:00:00 -0700

A chance encounter of the worst type initiates the movement of life forward for Jason and his little family. Sometimes things happen for a reason and you dont always have to like the way its presented.

Episode 5: The Coming

Sat, 03 May 2025 05:00:00 -0700

There is no amount of conditioning that could have prepared Jason for what happens next. Life, in all its splendor, moves along at a brisk pace - so ready or not, here he comes.

Episode 4: Decisions, Decisions?

Sat, 12 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0700

Jason finds himself in a great place in life, while also executing a decade-old plan he forgot even still existed.

Episode 3: Acclimation

Sat, 29 Mar 2025 07:00:00 -0700

Jason is starting to feel like a human again. Sober responsibilities, sober emotions and a sober lifestyle feel both amazing and foreign to him.

Episode 2: I'm a Toys-R-Us kid

Sat, 15 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0700

Adulting? No thank you. Jason splits the difference between being an adult and holding on to his inner child while detoxing and planning for the future and what may come.

Episode 1: The Cartwheel

Sat, 01 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0700

How many different ways can life flip you on your head? Jason's return home causes him to face an unexpected and undesirable juxtaposition.

Get Ready for "Cup Runneth Over"

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0700

Jason is back for the second chapter in his story. Get ready to hear about his road from recovery and the obstacles he faced along the way.

Episode 53: Withdrawal

Sun, 22 Dec 2024 09:00:00 -0700

Is it the beginning of the end, or the end of the beginning? The long ride home proves to be a bit of both.

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Episode 52: Juan for the Road

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 09:00:00 -0700

Jason and Cindy feel like desert tumbleweeds with no end to their tumble in sight. Everything feels negatively normal as usual - that is, until blessings are bestowed from what looks and feels to be from out of thin air.

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Episode 51: Trust Your Gut

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 09:00:00 -0700

“Reality” make a surprise guest appearance in this episode, and good thing it does, because Jason needs a guest star of this magnitude right about now.

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Episode 50: A Lesson worth its Wait in Gold

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0700

In celebration of the 50th episode, Jason steps away from the timeline for a chance to share part of his journey as it is today and how the experiences and duration of this journey played a necessary roll in who he is today.

Episode 49: Collective

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0700

As business between Ava and Jason begins to ramp up. Jason notices things about her circle of friends that have him questioning if he’s with the right group of people.

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Episode 48: Herding Cats

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0700

As Jason and Cindy’s reality of feeling done with their Vegas lifestyle begins to take shape, there are new hurdles presenting themselves. Loose ends tidy up and some intense situations stand in the way of progress.

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Episode 47: The Wall

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0700

Who would have ever thought having nowhere to be would lead Jason and Cindy to yet another “adventure”? Even sitting still proves to be problematic for the duo.

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Episode 46: Her

Fri, 09 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0700

It was always HER

Episode 45: Pivotal

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 05:00:00 -0700

Jason accepts the severity and reality of who he has become (and who he presumes he intends to be) with the most desperate personal decisions. Fortunately for him, Cindy clings to the memory of Jason’s worth before the dope and won’t stand for his current mindset.

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Episode 44: Past Comes to Call

Fri, 12 Jul 2024 05:00:00 -0700

Jason never thought old agreements would actually come to fruition. When things begin to start looking up for he and Cindy, Jason’s past has provided a little side quest that he is not allowed to decline and this may just be the beginning of the end for him.

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Episode 43: Headspace

Fri, 21 Jun 2024 05:00:00 -0700

Seemingly out of options, and hungry to change the situation for he and Cindy, Jason quietly (and secretly) returns to Harbor Island in a move of selfless preservation. Unfortunately, the people he hopes will serve his interests have him second-guessing everyone’s motives.

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Episode 42: Better Duck

Fri, 07 Jun 2024 05:00:00 -0700

In several moments of processing and healing regarding what is possibly the scariest and most dangerous situation he has experienced to this point of the story, Jason speaks (from an in-the-moment POV) on something that has become most important. The gravity of his Las Vegas reality is proving to be very real with true to date implications on who he is today.

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Episode 41: Control - or the lack thereof

Fri, 24 May 2024 05:00:00 -0700

If life imitates art - then we are mid-stroke Picasso. Current-day life provides reflective surfaces looking back to homelessness and living on the edge of hopelessness. As reality begins to set in and slip away, Jason finds juxtaposition in his adult life to that of his old life in Vegas.

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Episode 40: Falling in Place

Fri, 10 May 2024 05:00:00 -0700

Jason thinks his status will keep him on top even when he steps away for a break. The unfortunate reality of the dope game is there is always someone willing to fill in when the opportunity presents itself. He learns that status means nothing to addicts and what it costs is far more than he ever could have expected

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Episode 39: Untouchable or Insulated?

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0700

After the brush-up with local law enforcement, Jason begins to feel like he has Vegas wrapped around his finger. This leads to him taking things up a whole other level without any consideration to the consequences.

Episode 38: Six Degrees

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0700

While the reality of law enforcement closing in appears front and center, Jason finds a connection to what should be viewed as an adversary. Who you may wonder? Give a listen! It’s no one you would ever expect

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Episode 37: Too Dumb to Run

Sat, 06 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0700

Not all advice is good advice. Not all role models are meant to be such. This goes double for a person in the perils of addiction who exhibits personality disorders and the emotional intelligence of a crocodile. Jason, once again sticking to the rules, re-establishes his station in a new part of town.

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Episode 36: Up Close and Personal

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0700

Never knowing what’s around the next corner, or who will or won’t be there when that corner is turned, Hiro instills some dark advice on Jason. Looking back, this advice was more of a life lesson than face value suggests.

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Episode 35: My Hiro

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0700

Understanding one’s station in life is an important perspective to have, and in this episode, Jason is shown such perspective. But does he recognize the gravity of his experience?

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Episode 34: LowLife

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0700

Life was not completely full of trouble and regret. In this episode, Jason reminisces about some of the “good times”. And how reflection on being presented with life-changing opportunities, to no avail, provided insight and clarity as to who and what he is.

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Episode 33: Act "as if"

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0700

The adherents of great advice applied to not so great circumstances escalates Jason’s status in the Vegas dope game - and he never even noticed.

Having never taken a moment to consider his current station and always approaching life for the good time aligns him with like figures.

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Episode 32: The Lost Boyz

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0700

Reality hits Jason as he digs into the whereabouts of folks from his past. Business in Vegas is doing quite well, and he discovers a loophole in the new rules provided by Dolli that lead to a whole new revenue stream.

Episode 31: Islanders

Fri, 02 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0700

Business is good on the south side of Las Vegas. Jason has set a tone but is required to learn the rules of the new table. Some folks emerge who not only help escalate his game but also provide permissions that come with new regulations.

Episode 30: Assimilation

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 05:00:00 -0700

After setting up shop (once again) with new friends, Jason and Cindy return to Harbor Island and immerse themselves within a whole new world that is Sin City.

Episode 29: Eye of the Storm

Fri, 12 Jan 2024 05:00:00 -0700

Here they go again. Jason and Cindy find themselves back to old ways in what was supposed to be a new start in Las Vegas. In the wake of new friendships, the “Jefe” version of Jay finds he is well-suited for this environment.

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Episode 28: Solving for wh”Y”

Fri, 05 Jan 2024 05:00:00 -0700

An introspect into the importance of asking why by way of exploring why Jason even began this podcast and how the simple question, in his opinion, is THE answer.

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Listen to Jason on the following podcasts: Garry Talks with Garry Kelly and Sad Times with Kevin Crispin

Episode 27: Room to Breathe

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0700

Chaos continues to escalate in Northern California and appears nothing is going to let up. Jason and Cindy feel like a change is needed, and a fresh start.

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Listen to Jason on the following podcasts: Garry Talks with Garry Kelly and Sad Times with Kevin Crispin

Episode 26: After

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 03:00:00 -0700

The amount of anger and betrayal running through Jason’s veins causes an alter ego to emerge; replacing love and laughter with acts of vengeance.

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Episode 25: Off a Cliff

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0700

While Jason is taking a shot at sobriety up at his Uncle’s home, a vindictive “ex” unloads a secret that leaves him feeling alone, broken, and angry - the type of anger that clouds decisions and restraint.

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Episode 24: Civic Duty

Fri, 24 Nov 2023 05:00:00 -0700

Jason looks back fondly on a character throughout his story that has never truly been discussed; his girlfriend’s 1995 Honda Civic that he tricked out during his peak in the dope game.

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Episode 23: It’s Cold Out There

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 05:00:00 -0700

Jason is forced to vacate the apartment. He and Cindy are now homeless around the Central Valley. New characters enter the picture, misrepresenting allegiances and shining a light on the speed of their demise.

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Episode 22: Mousecatchers

Fri, 03 Nov 2023 05:00:00 -0700

Jason’s addiction hits a new low and is introduced to a whole new group of addicts from a part of the dope game never previously experienced - doing whatever they can to survive and stay high.

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Episode 21: Fraudulent Behaviors

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -0700

Old friends return to Jason’s life as he scrapes by with the hustles he has adopted in order to feed his addiction while trying to help others make money as well.

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Episode 20: The Fall Beyond

Fri, 13 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -0700

Jason is forced to move with Cindy and Eric back to Manteca, where the madness all began. He finds himself up to old tactics to get by while being riddled with betrayal that even a message from beyond couldn’t stop.

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Episode 19: Ranch Hands

Fri, 06 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -0700

As the “Ranch” heats up, Jason moves out of the area and lets the people working for him handle the day-to-day operations.

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Episode 18: Follow the Leader

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 05:00:00 -0700

Jason expands his team, and learns to maintain his situation with Weston Ranch, Bear and the Family, and not to mention the competition.

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Episode 17: The Business Model

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 05:00:00 -0700

Jason begins building his own family from his own vision within the Weston Ranch neighborhood of Stockton to generate revenue and build respect from Bear and the elders.

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Episode 16: The Grown-Ups Table

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 05:00:00 -0700

As Jason’s meetings at the compound continue, the leaders remind him why he was brought to this level in the first place, and now it’s his responsibility to produce.

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Episode 15: Compound Interests

Fri, 01 Sep 2023 05:00:00 -0700

After Jaime’s arrest, Jason convinces Bear a discussion must be had to figure out why and how law enforcement is coming after them all at once.

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Episode 14: Ride or Die

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 05:00:00 -0700

Jason is exposed to the other dealings going on with Bear and his family. After running things non-stop, he and his friends decide they need to take a vacation and head out of town to take a break and reset.

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Episode 13: A Rose by Any Other Name

Fri, 18 Aug 2023 05:00:00 -0700

Jason reflects on his foundation and how his grandmother, Rose, was a constant driving force when he would struggle to to stay in the light and how she remains his conscious to this day.

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Episode 12: Just

Fri, 11 Aug 2023 05:00:00 -0700

Jason takes this time to step back and focus on the purpose for telling his story, how his actions impacted those he loves, and the struggles he still deals with today.

Episode 11: Black Widow

Fri, 04 Aug 2023 05:00:00 -0700

Jason has a gut feeling things are not right with the hustle Chris has going on. Things begin to look like they’re turning violent, and Jason chooses to arm himself in order to protect his friends.

Episode 10: Promotion

Fri, 21 Jul 2023 05:00:00 -0700

Now back in NorCal and in full swing Jay walks us through his path from consumer to dealer to manufacturer of methamphetamine.

Episode 9: Homecoming

Fri, 14 Jul 2023 05:00:00 -0700

Jason and his girlfriend return home from Phoenix to help with damage control since the arrest of their friend, Chris. Upon their return, they discover how much things have changed and how much more dangerous the dope game has become for their friends.

Episode 8: “I Don’t Think You’re Down”

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 05:00:00 -0700

Despite the severe consequences Jason and his friends experienced during their venture into the dope game, things were not always bad. In this episode, Jason reflects on some of the fun and crazy times he and his friends had growing up in NorCal, but also how that demeanor led them into the path of the dope game.

Episode 7: crAZy

Fri, 23 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0700

Jason and his girlfriend escape to Arizona to start a new life, but the demons he was trying to escape reappear in new friends and new circumstances.

Episode 6: Writing on the Wall

Fri, 09 Jun 2023 05:00:00 -0700

Jason comes to grips with the manipulation he’s caused, the tensions between the team, and the need to escape. Only when he tries, the demons he tried to run from come back with a vengeance.

Episode 5: Behind the 8-Ball

Fri, 19 May 2023 05:00:00 -0700

Tension begins to rise in the dope game, and Jason describes the emotional suit of armor he built for himself that ultimately affected his mental health.

Episode 4: There are Rules

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0700

There are rules – rules in life, rules in nature, and rules in an industry that lives outside the rules. In this episode, Jason recollects on the rules he lived by in the dope game, which ones his team kept in line, and which ones were broken. He looks back on how these rules also impacted his moral compass at that present moment, and also the events where broken rules began to change who he was and his outlook on life.

Episode 3: Throw-Away

Fri, 21 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0700

Jason takes a break from the story to explain how past relationships with friends, family, and dating impacted his choices venturing into the dope game. And what lessons he took from them looking back.

Episode 2: Rosebud

Fri, 14 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0700

Business gets bigger, stakes get higher, and friendships fade away. Jason dives into more details about how the lifestyle quickly consumed his group’s lives and the consequences faced along the way.

Episode 1: Happy Daze

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0700

Jason looks back on his life throughout the Central Valley of California, how crystal meth became the drug of choice amongst himself and his friends, and how it was only the beginning toward a downward spiral of madness and mayhem.

Welcome to the Madness

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 04:00:00 -0700

Join Jason Fareas on a ride through his first-person plunge into the dark realities of drug abuse and unchecked mental illness as he finds his calling and path to finding redemption.

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