RIP Don, Ozzy, and the Dopey Instagram Page - Addiction, Recovery and SELBY!
Dave returns from vacation, which was planned by Linda and included national parks, wildlife, and family time. Don “DJ” Rentz passed away the first day of the trip. Dave reflects on their friendship and the impact Don had on the show and the community. Ozzy Osbourne passed away just days after his farewell concert. Dave reflects on his cultural impact and the timing of his death. Meta permanently deleted the original Dopey Instagram account after repeated community guidelines violations. The appeal was denied. Dave reads the harsh takedown message and reflects on what the page meant. A new account is up: @thedopeypodcast DopeyCon 6 announced: October 4, 2025, in NYC. Celebrating 10 years of Dopey. Tickets available via Patreon first. The full Patreon episode features: More on Don’s death and legacy Vacation stories and fan encounter in Yellowstone Selby’s one-time black tar heroin experience Billy Joel documentary discussion DopeyCon planning and behind-the-scenes chaos Kimber’s episode controversy mid-trip
Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction
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Show Notes
This week in the Teaser! We just got back from a beautiful family vacation, but it started on a heartbreaking note—our friend Don “DJ” Rentz died. I’ve known Don for nearly a decade. He was a real part of the Dopey family, and losing him shook me. Then today, we found out Ozzy Osbourne died too. Somehow that hit hard as well—he was such a part of the world Dopey lives in. And just days before, he got to play this massive farewell show. It’s wild how fast life moves.
In the middle of all this, Meta took down the Dopey Instagram. Ten years of dumb memes, serious moments, milestones, and memories—just gone. I know it’s just a page, but it’s frustrating to see how little the bots understand what we do. We talk more about it on the full Patreon show.
I also reflect on the trip—hiking with my kids, seeing wolves and geysers, and even running into a Dopey fan in Yellowstone. Selby and I get into all of it: the loss, the joy, the weird beauty of it all. Plus: DopeyCon 6 is coming October 4th in NYC. If Dopey has meant something to you, we’d love to see you there.
Follow the new Instagram @thedopeypodcast, leave a review, tell a friend. And as always—stay strong Dopey Nation, and fucking toodles for Chris.
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