Defiant Media Group
Stories That Matter. Voices That Refuse to Be Silenced.
We were founded on a simple belief: the most powerful stories are the ones people are afraid to tell.
In a world that feeds you polished, comfortable narratives, we choose the raw and the real. We smash the noise. We grab the mic. We refuse to be silent. Every author who joins Defiant Media Group shares a common purpose — we don't write because it's easy. We write because our experiences, lessons, struggles, and victories have the potential to help someone else.
Whether through memoirs that pull no punches, children's books with heart, practical journals for real growth, or podcasts that speak honestly about mental health, addiction, and recovery — our mission is to create content that inspires growth, encourages honest conversations, and reminds people they are not alone.
Media is not dead. It's just been waiting for voices defiant enough to tell the truth.
An Odyssey
of Oddities
The Lost Stories Edition
by Jeremy Eichenberger
A redemption story for the ages. Raw, unfiltered, and deeply human — a memoir about addiction, survival, loss, and the stubborn hope that something better is always waiting.
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“Sometimes the greatest journey isn't finding where you belong. It's discovering who you are along the way.”— Jeremy Eichenberger
Not a self-help book.
A true story.
An Odyssey of Oddities: The Lost Stories Edition is an unfiltered look into the life of a young man who was deeply flawed, relentlessly searching for purpose, and ultimately lost himself in the process.
It is not filled with easy answers or motivational clichés. Instead, it's a raw and often uncomfortable journey through the darker corners of society, chronicling addiction, chaos, heartbreak, and survival.
At its core, however, this story is about hope.
A Memoir, Not a Manual
Jeremy writes from lived experience — not theory. Every story happened. Every lesson was earned the hard way.
Unflinchingly Honest
Addiction, loss, chaos — nothing is sanitized. This is the version Jeremy's father never got to read, now told in full.
Born from Loss
After losing his father in 2024, Jeremy felt a renewed responsibility to tell his story completely — not just the pain, but the victories too.
A Story About Hope
Even the most broken paths can lead somewhere meaningful — if we keep moving forward.
Stories That Land
We don't chase reviews. But when someone tells us a book changed how they see their own story — that's the whole point.
“I've never read anything that honest about addiction. It felt like Jeremy was sitting across from me, telling me the version of the story most people are too scared to share. I finished it in two days and immediately started over.”
Reader review
An Odyssey of Oddities
“This isn't a self-help book. It's a mirror. If you've ever felt like your story is too messy to matter, read this.”
Amazon reader
An Odyssey of Oddities
“My kid struggles with big feelings and Pickles Learns to Cope With Anger gave us a way to talk about it that didn't feel like a lecture. The coloring activities made it fun instead of scary.”
Parent review
Pickles The Cat series
“The journal kept me accountable for 90 days. Not perfectly — honestly — but enough that I actually started to see change. That's more than any app ever did for me.”
Journal reader
90 Day Self Improvement Journal
Why Buy Direct?
When you buy through our bookstore instead of a major retailer, the author gets paid directly and immediately. No middleman taking their cut. No algorithm deciding if the story deserves to be seen. Just you, the writer, and the story that earned its place on your shelf.
Get a Free Excerpt + Mini-Journal
Start telling your own story. Get the opening chapters of An Odyssey of Oddities and a 7-day "How to Start Telling Your Own Story" mini-journal — free.
Jeremy Eichenberger
Born and raised in Alaska, Jeremy often describes himself as “just a kid chasing a dream to find a place where he belongs.” In 2023 he became a published author with the original release of An Odyssey of Oddities. Following the loss of his father and encouragement from close friends who reminded him his story was about far more than hardship, he released The Lost Stories Edition — the most complete version of his journey yet.
Defiant Media Group
Stories That Matter. Voices That Refuse to Be Silenced.
Defiant Media Group was founded on a simple belief: the most powerful stories are often the ones people are afraid to tell.
Every author who joins Defiant Media Group shares a common purpose. We don't write because it's easy. We write because our experiences, lessons, struggles, and victories have the potential to help someone else.
Whether through personal memoirs, children's books, journals, podcasts, or educational resources — our mission is to create content that inspires growth, encourages honest conversations, and reminds people they are not alone.
Work With UsHealing
Storytelling as a tool for personal transformation and recovery.
Learning
Sharing lessons from lived experience so others can grow faster.
Understanding
Bridging gaps in empathy through honest, authentic narratives.
Connection
Reminding every reader that they are not alone in their struggles.
Our Authors
Defiant Media Group authors come from different backgrounds and life experiences, but they share one thing in common: a desire to make a meaningful impact. Meet the voices behind the stories.
Jeremy Eichenberger
Founder & Author · Alaska
Born and raised in Alaska, Jeremy is the author of An Odyssey of Oddities: The Lost Stories Edition — a raw, unfiltered memoir about addiction, survival, and the stubborn hope that something better is always waiting. He's the founder of Defiant Media Group and host of the Fancy Mammals Podcast, where he turns his own hard-earned lessons into honest conversations about mental health, recovery, and redemption.
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Tyler Blandin
Author, Co-Host & Podcast Host · United States
Tyler is the author of the Pickles the Cat children's series — beginning with Pickles Learns to Cope With Anger, a coloring and activity book that helps kids understand big feelings and build healthy coping tools. He's the co-host of the Fancy Mammals Podcast and the host of the Emotional Nightmares Podcast, where he sits down with mental health professionals, people in recovery, and everyday people carrying heavy stories — turning pain into honest, healing conversations.
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Want to join the roster?
Defiant Media Group was created to help others write and tell their stories. If you've got a story that needs to be told, we'd love to hear from you.
Tell Us Your StoryAll Books
Every title from Defiant Media Group — memoirs, journals, and children's stories, all shipping free worldwide. Every purchase goes directly to the author.
An Odyssey of Oddities
The Lost Stories Edition
Jeremy Eichenberger
A redemption story for the ages — a raw, unfiltered memoir about addiction, survival, loss, and the stubborn hope that something better is always waiting.
90 Day Self Improvement Journal
Defiant Media Group
A structured 90-day guided journal designed to build lasting habits, sharpen self-awareness, and create meaningful personal transformation.
30 Day Self Improvement Journal
Defiant Media Group
A focused 30-day companion to help you reset, reflect, and take purposeful action toward the life you want to build.
The Adventures of Colt the Crime Fighting Super Dog
Defiant Media Group
An exciting children's story following Colt, a fearless dog on a mission to protect his community — perfect for young readers who love adventure.
Pickles The Cat
Tyler Blandin
A delightful children's series full of heart, humor, and the everyday adventures of Pickles — the cat who always finds a way. Starting with Pickles Learns to Cope With Anger.
Pickles and the School Bully
Tyler Blandin
A coloring and activity book that helps kids handle bullying with courage, kindness, and confidence. Be kind. Be brave. Speak up.
Pickles and the Tough Day
Tyler Blandin
A gentle coloring and activity book reminding kids that hard days happen, and they never have to face them alone.
The Fancy Mammals Podcast
Hosted by Jeremy Eichenberger & Tyler
Everyone has a story. Some are just too good not to share. Join Jeremy and Tyler for unfiltered conversations about the pitfalls of life, the state of modern America, and the messy, beautiful work of getting back up.
From addiction and recovery to trauma, PTSD, and mental health — sober voices, real survivors, and professionals with actual tools for personal growth. No clichés. Just honest talk that reminds you you're not alone.
Episodes
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Dating World Dumpster Fires
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Episode 3 — Kyle B: A Father's Journey to Redemption
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Episode 4 — Bobby D Whitson
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The Unseen Journey into Shamanism with Sean Young
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Episode Five — Finding Peace in the Chaos
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Episode 8 — Thomas Underwood
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Bear Walker — Battling PTSD & Bringing Awareness Across the Country
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With Guest Jeff Teem
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Episode 10 — The Round Table Discussion
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Emotional Nightmares
Podcast
Real stories from the darker side of the human experience. The Emotional Nightmares Podcast sits down with mental health professionals, people in recovery, and everyday people carrying heavy stories — and turns that pain into honest, healing conversation.
From EMDR therapy and OCD to addiction, crystal meth, grief, childhood trauma, and the justice system — no topic is off-limits. If it keeps someone up at night, it belongs on the show.
Listen everywhere
Watch on Instagram
Bite-sized moments from the show — scroll through and tap any clip to watch on Instagram.
New clips posted regularly — follow @fancymammalspodcast on Instagram so you never miss one.
The TBI Project Group
Founded by Thomas Underwood
The TBI Project Group supports veterans, active-duty service members, and first responders living with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) — and every service they provide is completely free. They will never charge you a dime, and they will never ask you for money.
Founded by Thomas Underwood — a Fancy Mammals Podcast guest (Episode 8) and a relentless advocate for the people who've carried the heaviest loads — the group is building a community where no one has to figure out TBI or PTSD alone.
Always free. Every TBI Project service is provided at no cost — to the people who need it, and to the people who support them.
Who they serve
Veterans
Support for those who served and came home carrying injuries you can't always see.
Active Duty
Resources for service members still in the fight, on or off the field.
First Responders
For the EMTs, firefighters, and law enforcement who run toward the worst days.
Bear's Ride 4 PTSD
Open to all riders
Who
Open to all riders — $20 single · $30 with passenger
What
A motorcycle ride to raise money for PTSD awareness and veteran support
Where it goes
All proceeds benefit Camp HOPE & the PTSD Foundation of America
Bear's Ride 4 PTSD
Founded by Jeramie “Bear” Walker
Bear's Ride for PTSD began as a simple idea with a deeply personal purpose. Jeramie “Bear” Walker — a Fancy Mammals Podcast guest who joined the show to talk about battling PTSD and bringing awareness across the country — decided to organize a motorcycle ride to raise money for Camp HOPE and the PTSD Foundation of America.
Camp HOPE is a Houston-based charity dedicated to helping veterans who are struggling with PTSD — through support, counseling, and community. Every dollar raised on the ride goes straight toward that mission.
Abstract Redemption Studio
Art by Stephen Gent · Charleston, West Virginia
“I am in recovery from addiction. This art is how I deal with the world.” Abstract Redemption Studio is the professional art page of Stephen Gent — a self-taught artist whose work turns the chaos of recovery into something you can hang on your wall.
Original abstract canvases, all born from the same honest place Defiant Media Group's stories come from — struggle, redemption, and the decision to keep going.
“I am in recovery from addiction. This art is how I deal with the world.”
Every canvas in the Etsy shop started as a feeling that needed somewhere to go. If you're struggling, reach out — the page connects people with real treatment resources.
Follow the Movement
New episodes, clips, and stories drop all the time. Pick your platform and come along for the ride — your story matters, and we'd love to have you in the room.
Have a Story to Tell?
Defiant Media Group was created to help others write and share their stories. If you're ready to tell yours, we'd love to hear from you.
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