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.
Sunshine Junkie
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 months later, everything changed. A freak accident on a routine family boat outing left Karen with a broken back and a long road ahead. After months in the hospital, multiple surgeries, and the unimaginable challenge of learning to walk again, Karen is here to share her powerful story of resilience. From zip lining to survival, she opens up about how Florida’s wild places became part of her healing—and why nature still saves her every day.
