Harold Dennis Jr.: Survivor of Carrollton Bus Crash (ep. 848)
Live Inspired Podcast with John O'Leary
John O'Leary
4.8 • 695 Ratings
🗓️ 22 January 2026
⏱️ 60 minutes
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Summary
Harold Dennis Jr. is a survivor of the Carrollton Bus Crash, one of the deadliest drunk-driving tragedies in U.S. history. He was just 14 years old when everything changed. What followed was a long road through loss, injury, and grief, and a remarkable journey of resilience. Harold went on to become a college athlete, a nationally recognized example of courage in sports, a medical professional, a husband, a father, and living proof that devastation does not get the final word.
Today, Harold Dennis Jr. shares what it took to survive, forgive, and begin again. He opens up about losing his best friend, wrestling with anger and unanswered questions, and choosing forgiveness when it felt impossible. This conversation is honest, unfiltered, and deeply human.
My friends, if you're carrying quiet pain, struggling to move forward, or wondering if hope still belongs to you, this conversation is for you. You'll be reminded that healing takes time, forgiveness can be freeing, and your story is still being written.
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| 0:46.0 | Welcome to the Live Inspired Podcast with John O'Leary. John is the two-time national bestselling |
| 0:51.7 | author of On Fire and In Aw. |
| 0:54.9 | He's a world-class inspirational speaker, the host of the Live Inspired podcast. |
| 1:00.0 | And he's the real-life inspiration behind the major motion picture, Soul on Fire. |
| 1:05.4 | Each week, John interviews extraordinary individuals about their life stories so you can more fully live your life story. |
| 1:13.2 | Here's your host, John O'Leary. |
| 1:15.6 | Hello, my friends, and welcome to the Live Inspired podcast with John O'Leary. |
| 1:21.0 | I'm just going to get right into this episode today because our guest is truly a walking |
| 1:26.9 | miracle. |
| 1:27.2 | When you hear this story, you're going to be so |
| 1:30.3 | inspired by him and so inspired to do more with the life you've got in spite of the challenges |
| 1:37.0 | you've endured. So what am I talking about here? Well, Harold Dennis Jr. is a survivor. He is a |
| 1:43.0 | survivor of the Carrollton bus crash. You may have heard of it. |
| 1:45.9 | It's one of the deadliest drunk driving tragedies in the United States history. He was just 14 years old when everything changed. |
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