No Filter Needed

Solo Confessions

Dominic hosts a solo episode, sharing recent life moments—an accidental injury, car troubles, prepping for a big snowstorm, and an upcoming move—then answers deep ChatGPT-generated questions about changing beliefs, sobriety, regrets, identity, and future goals.

When Grief Isn't Pretty: No Filter Needed on Death, Rituals & Regret

In this episode of No Filter Needed, Dominic and guest host Kate (Lynn) return to their series on death and grieving. They share recent personal losses and candidly discuss questions like whether those who haven’t faced loss are naive or fortunate, hidden fears about dying, reactions to funerals and rituals, and how family shapes our beliefs about death.The hosts offer raw, practical conversation about what helps and what doesn’t — from awkward condolences to the value of talking and writing through grief, planning ahead, and showing up for others. A compassionate, real discussion for anyone wrestling with loss or wanting to better support someone who is grieving.

NYE Recap & Sports Talk Pt. 2

Dominic and Richard Garza host a duo episode covering gaming guilt, spilled liquor and a chaotic New Year’s trip to Decadence in Denver — complete with a famous rice hat, late-night mishaps, and family get-togethers.They share personal updates (including a family loss), discuss vape picks, and dive into Colorado sports — talking Broncos playoff hopes, Nuggets and Avalanche performances — all mixed with the show’s signature humor and candid conversation.

Merry Chaos

The No Filter Needed hosts and guest Brandon celebrate a chaotic Christmas with family, discuss holiday traditions, buying houses in Estes, travel plans to Brazil, and share funny stories about gifts, kombucha, and car repairs.They play the "No Filter" card game, talk comfort zones, driving stick, and Niagara Falls facts, and close with plans for future episodes and moving day shenanigans.

Spotify Wrapped 2025

The hosts reunite for a loose, late-night catch-up covering a fired coworker and workplace frustrations, getting sick, and holiday work parties. They share tattoo stories (and tattoo-gun antics), vape picks of the week, and swap Spotify Wrapped highlights — including a surprise K‑Pop obsession.Conversations drift from funny to thoughtful, touching on AI in music and plans to continue a deeper grief discussion in future episodes.

When Grief Hits: Sudden Loss, Regret, and Finding Meaning

Hosts and guests tackle sudden losses, grief, and the ways we cope — from heartbreaking stories about friends and pets to questions about closure, the afterlife, and grief’s unexpected weight during the holidays.Between candid memories, light-hearted breaks (including vape of the week and karaoke tales), the episode ends with a promise of a deeper follow-up in part two.

The Depths of Freedom: The Afterlife

In this episode of No Filter the hosts and guest Lynn candidly discuss maintaining sobriety, handling triggers, and rebuilding life after addiction. They share routines, accountability between brothers, and real struggles with relapse and recovery.Honest and practical, the conversation offers tools, hope, and an inside look at repairing relationships and finding purpose beyond substance use.

The Depths of Freedom: The Break

In this Thanksgiving episode, hosts Dominic and Richard, along with guest Nancy (Bree), share candid stories about the exact moments they decided to get sober and how they handled the early days of recovery.They discuss work release, intensive outpatient treatment, cravings, moving away from old environments, rebuilding relationships, and the support that helped them stay clean.This is episode two of a three-part series about addiction, getting sober, and maintaining long-term recovery.