Episode 96 | The Bee Keeper | Built By The Red Stick Addiction Recovery Podcast

This week, Ronnie LeDuff and Michael Oakley sit down with Lewis Blanche—a beekeeper, a man in recovery, and somebody who’s built a completely different life than where he started.

Lewis gets real about his past and what it took to turn things around. Years ago, he was caught up in addiction and legal trouble, but recovery gave him a second shot—and he ran with it.

Now, instead of chaos, his life revolves around something a lot quieter: working with bees. And honestly, it fits. Beekeeping isn’t fast, it’s not flashy—it’s patient, consistent, and requires respect for the process. Same way recovery works.

In this episode, we talk about:

What it actually looks like to rebuild your life from scratch
Finding peace in something simple
Why purpose matters more than anything once you get sober
And how slowing down might be the thing that saves you

It’s a different kind of story—but that’s what makes it hit. Not everybody finds their purpose in the same place, but everybody needs one.

🎧 Tune in to Episode 96 to hear Lewis’ story and how he went from surviving to actually building something meaningful.