
Sunshine Junkie
Welcome to Sunshine Junkie — the wildest new podcast straight outta Florida! Hosted by the ever-curious Chad Crawford, we dive headfirst into all things Sunshine State with some of its most passionate, outrageous, and unforgettable characters. We're kicking things off with a nostalgic ride through the Discover Florida Channel’s most iconic shows, dishing out behind-the-scenes stories you never saw on screen.
Chad sits down with past guests to relive epic moments, spill some untold secrets, and catch up on where life’s taken them since. From side hustles to passion projects, nothing’s off the table.
This is a full-on video and audio experience, recorded right in our Lake Mary, FL studio.
Podcasting since 2025 • 5 episodes
Sunshine Junkie
Latest Episodes
Sunshine Junkie Podcast: Prescribed Nature
In the future, will doctors write prescriptions for nature for our kids? Maybe.In this episode, Chad and Katie dive into the origin story of the Emmy Award-winning kids' series "The Outsiders Club." They cover a wide range of topics, fr...
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Episode 5
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Sunshine Junkie with Lionel James: The Man Behind the Muscle – Stories Beyond the Sea
In this episode of Sunshine Junkie, Chad and Katie sit down with Captain & Entrepreneur Lionel James—a father, fisherman, and fitness fanatic with biceps as big as his boat and a story deeper than the Gulf he calls home. Known for ...
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Episode 4
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Sunshine Junkie with Karen Adam: A Florida Adventure That Became a Fight to Walk Again
On this episode of Sunshine Junkie, Chad and Katie sit down with Karen Adam—a devoted How to Do Florida fan whose dream came true when her family of four joined Chad for the Ultimate Fan Experience in Tampa. But just four mont...
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Episode 3
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55:37

Sunshine Junkie with Ben Mesker: The Visual Storyteller Behind Florida’s Wildest Shoots
On this episode, Chad and Katie sit down with the man usually behind the camera—Ben Mesker. For nearly 20 years, Ben has worked alongside Chad on How to Do Florida, The Outsiders Club, and Flip My Florida Yard. He’s h...
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Sunshine Junkie: Part Genius. Part Ridiculous. All Florida.
In this premiere episode, Chad and Katie attempt to explain who they are and why, exactly, they’ve started a podcast. (Spoiler: it was Chad’s idea. Katie just works here.) What began as a wild suggestion from a Florida-obsessed boss has somehow...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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