Podcast appearances and mentions of dave durocher

This is Derek Miller, Speaking on Business. Since 2015, The Other Side Academy has been transforming lives through a free, long-term residential program. With a focus on vocational training, personal growth, and a strong, supportive community, they are creating lasting change. Executive Director, Dave Durocher, joins us with more. Dave Durocher: At The Other Side Academy, we believe in real results — not quick fixes. We're a free, 30-month life skills and vocational training school where men and women rebuild their lives at no cost. No government funding. No insurance. No shortcuts. Just hard work, accountability and real transformation. While our program requires a 2.5-year commitment, students can stay as long as needed for lasting success. Our students don't just get sober — they rebuild their character, integrity and work ethic from the ground up. I know it works because I'm proof. I was in prison four times, facing 22 years, when I got a second chance. Now, I lead an organization where over 80 percent of graduates never return to addiction or crime. They leave with jobs, dignity and a future. If you or someone you love is ready for real change, call 801-953-0409 or visit TheOtherSideAcademy.com. Derek Miller: At The Other Side Academy, faculty who have experienced the journey teach students the skills needed for a healthier life on “the other side.” Contact The Other Side Academy to learn more about their transformative approach. I'm Derek Miller, with the Salt Lake Chamber, Speaking on Business. Originally aired: 4/25/25

This is part 2 of the conversation with David Durocher from The Other Side Academy. 

Here we go. Dave Durocher stops by from the Other Side Academy in order to go over his ground breaking approach to help people break free from the incarceration cycle. Not only is he helping people he has walked the path himself. This is truly and amazing story, enjoy!

Dave Durocher is back!  A beacon of authenticity and honesty. From a troubled past to transforming lives, Dave's journey is a testament to the power of truth. Arrested at 13, he faced a lifetime behind bars until a pivotal opportunity at Delancey Street changed everything. Instead of prison, he embraced redemption, rising to lead and inspire. Now, as Executive Director of The Other Side Academy, Dave continues his mission, offering a path to self-respect and a future free from the shadows of the past.   Prepare to be blown away by Dave's passion to make a difference. Join him on his journey to redemption   … #TOSA #honesty #wholepersonchange #integrity #accountability #leadership #mindset #mentalhealth #Inspiration #Transformation #Authenticity   .... You can connect with Dave here: FB:  https://www.facebook.com/david.durocher.71 Web:  https://www.theothersideacademy.com/ LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-durocher-772b60132/   ….. Special thanks to our Sponsors: Craig Swapp & Associates @craigswappandassociates Traci Peterson @elevate_wellness_aesthetics Wasatch Recovery @wasatchrecovery Thread Wallets @thread_wallets Morii Nutrition @moriinutrition Music by Paul Cardall

Interview was done June 21, 2023! I love meeting new people willing to share their “lemon to lemonade” experience! This story is about Mandi, who from the age of 14 to 40, lived her life in the cycle of addiction. From an early battle with anorexia in her teenage years, to full blown addiction to drugs and alcohol throughout her adult life. After losing virtually everything and everyone, she found herself in treatment at the age of 40, where she decided to completely turn her life around. Mandi has now spent the last 7+ years building a life she can be proud of. She is married Dave Durocher who is the director of The Other Side Academy drug treatment facility where they currently live. What message do you get from this interview? Instagram: @MandiDurocher Facebook: Mandi Durocher For more information: Heidi's LemonAid Stand also interviewed Dave Durocher. Interview #38. Direct link here: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/5180JDpH3Ab ABOUT the LemonAid Stand: Heidi started hosting the LemonAid Stand live radio talk show, over 20 years ago, in 1999! It all came about when Heidi was dealing with thoughts of suicide, inadequacy, and dealing with infertility. She realized as she reached out to others and heard their stories, she would be uplifted and inspired no matter what she was going through. So this podcast has old "Original" shows from that time period. It also has "New" shows that are currently being recorded with new guests. And it has "Update" shows where Heidi reached out to original radio show guests to find out how the past 20 years have been! Theme song written and recorded by Heidi's baby brother Shane! Heidi is a motivational speaker and would love to speak at your event about how to elevate your happiness! Hear her TEDx talk at this link: https://www.ted.com/talks/heidi_alldredge_s_t_o_p_your_stinkin_thinkin Do you know a story that needs to be shared? Contact Heidi!  Email: HeidisLemonAidStand@gmail.com Website: https://www.heidislemonaidstand.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeidisLemonAidStand Instagram: @HeidisLemonAidStand Mail: PO BOX 926, Orem, Utah 84059

For today's episode, we thought we'd bring you a really special story that we think we can all learn from, especially during this Easter season as we ponder concepts like redemption and new life.Our guest was Dave Durocher, the Executive Director of The Other Side Academy in Salt Lake City. If you're an especially up-to-date listener, or you went to Restore last year, you've heard a little bit about The Other Side's story from Joseph Grenny, Dave's partner and the Academy's Chairman.But with Dave, you'll get to hear about “the other side” of The Other Side. By the time he was 38, Dave had been to prison four times for a total of 15 years. Not long after his release, Dave was arrested again and facing a 29-year prison sentence — but there was one last chance to turn his life around.We'll let Dave tell the rest of the story, but we can tell you that it's just as wild and inspiring as you are imagining.Dave's story seems to teach us that while we like to tell dramatic stories of conversion and change, the reality is that there are many lives in which God seems to be doing slow, patient, redemptive work. The manner in which it happens and the timeline it's on can be as surprising as Jesus's resurrection was to his disciples; the journey can be excruciating, but as Terryl and Fiona Givens are so quick to point out — God never seems to give up on anyone.It's clear that Dave is now doing exactly what he was meant to do all along — and there may have been no other way to get there. Also, quick note about this episode- there's actually a little bit of swearing. So if you are sensitive to that or have little ears who may be listening with you, we just want to make sure you have a heads up. 

Meet Dave Durocher, a man who turned his life around after spending a total of 15 years in prison. Facing a potential 29-year sentence, he was given a chance to go to Delancey Street instead of prison. Not only did he complete his commitment, but he stayed for 8 years, became the Managing Director of Delancey's LA facility, and oversaw a 300% increase in revenue. Today, he's the Executive Director of The Other Side Academy in Salt Lake City, helping others learn life skills and become the kind of person he is today. Hear his inspiring story of redemption, hard work, and self-respect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No better way to celebrate my 300th episode than to have my friend Dave Durocher drop some truth on us!  Dave was arrested for the first time at the age of 13. By the time he was 38, he had been to prison four times for a total of 15 years.  Dave shares the story of when he was given the chance to change his life, and how he could never have imagined what the future had in store for him.  He describes the power of whole person change and how that is what success really looks like.    When Dave was given the option to go to Delancey Street in Los Angeles, he was facing 29 years in prison. Dave was at Delancey Street for 8 years and became the Managing Director of their 250-person Los Angeles facility for the last 5 of those years. He is now devoting his life to creating a place where the most lost among us can come to learn about integrity, honesty, hard work, and self-respect.   Dave is one of the BEST I have ever met and I am honored to call him my friend.  This episode will be life-changing for you and your family. You are going to not only love him but realize that we can do anything if we just decide to do it!   … #TOSA #tedx #recovered #wholepersonhange #inspiration #wedorecovery #recovered #overcome #addiction #clean #sober #recovery #addictionrecovery #faith #mindset #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #strong #love #light #beliefcast #toddinspires #tsinspires .... You can connect with Dave here: www.theothersideacademy.com https://www.facebook.com/david.durocher.71 http://ted.com/tedx   .......... Special thanks to our sponsors: Thread Wallets @thread_wallets Siegfried & Jensen @siegfriedandjensen Wasatch Recovery @wasatchrecovery Mountain West Spine & Orthopedics Music by Paul Cardall

Dave Durocher, the Executive Director of the Other Side Academy in Salt Lake City, recently joined us on our podcast. He shared with us the Organization's model of trust and his insights on building people.

We Do Recover with Jared Miller - EP 066 - The Other Side Academy with Dave Durocher

Your life DOES have purpose and meaning. But there are some who just don't believe that. For those individuals, there is support. Adam and Kate are joined by Dave Durocher, Executive Director of The Other Side Academy. His personal journey that brought him there is incredible, including nearly two decades in jail. Learn more about second chances, rising from the ashes, and how, with the power of mutual self-help, there is a true opportunity for learning and change. Learn More About The Other Side Academy: https://www.theothersideacademy.com Nugent Good News: https://nugentgoodnews.com/

Dave Durocher is the executive director of The Other Side Academy (TOSA), a therapeutic community based in Salt Lake City, Utah. In this discussion Dave shares his history of drug addiction and crime that led him to serve over 15 years in prison before being accepted into Delancey Street (the therapeutic community that TOSA is modeled after). We also got into details about the innovative approach TOSA takes to teaching morality, sustaining itself financially, and providing a realistic path out of drug abuse and crime. In particular we delve into the practice of "The Games" at TOSA as a tool of learning accountability, trust, vulnerability and a way to let off steam. The Other Side Academy: https://www.theothersideacademy.com/ David Brooks on the Nuclear Family: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2020/03/the-nuclear-family-was-a-mistake/605536/ Delancey Street: http://delanceystreetfoundation.org/

Rod Arquette Show Daily Rundown –Friday, February 12, 20214:20 pm: Erik Little, one of the organizers of a large Halloween party in Utah County that was hit with huge fines for violating public health restrictions related to the coronavirus, joins Rod to discuss why he and others hit with fines have set up a GoFundMe page to pay the fines and related legal fees4:35 pm: Former Utah Democratic nominee for congress Scott Howell, a member of the Pioneer Park Coalition, joins the show to discuss why he says it’s time to change the name of his alma mater, Dixie State University5:05 pm: Representative Carl Albrecht on his resolution asking the Biden Administration to cooperate with state leaders from Utah when it comes to Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears National Monuments6:05 pm: Dr. Christopher Martin, a professor at West Virginia University’s School of Public Health joins the show to discuss the success West Virginia has had in doling out the coronavirus vaccine to the state’s residents6:20 pm: Patrick De Haan of Gas Buddy joins the program to discuss why gas prices have reached a 12-month high, and why it doesn’t look like prices will fall anytime soon6:35 pm: We’ll listen back to Rod’s conversations this week with Joseph Grenny and Dave Durocher of the Other Side Academy about why they say criminal justice reform in the state isn’t working and the only way to truly help those who break the law is to hold them accountable for their actions, and (at 6:50 pm) with Henry Olsen, a Senior Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, about the results of a survey that shows support for President Donald Trump comes from a more diverse set of backgrounds than commonly believed

A group of former longtime felons and drug addicts and who have been arrested over 400 times knows it’s made all the difference. The success of justice reform must be measured by whether it changes lives, not just lightening sentences. Boyd is joined by Joseph Grenny and Dave Durocher of  The Other Side Academy to talk about the need for real criminal justice reform and how their organization can be a template for true accountable change. ‘Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson,’ Opinion Editor at Deseret News, takes you inside the latest political news and current events, providing higher ground for today's discussions. Listen live Monday through Thursday from 11 am to noon at 1160 AM and 102.7 FM, online at KSLNewsradio.com, or on the app. Listen on-demand as a podcast on your favorite platform or web browser. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Want more Boyd? Don’t forget to listen to his Deseret News podcast ‘Therefore, What?,’ sign up for his weekly newsletter, and follow him on Twitter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rod Arquette Show Daily Rundown –Monday, February 8, 20214:20 pm: Josh Hammer, Opinion Editor at Newsweek, joins the show to discuss whether the time has come for conservatives to take on big tech in an effort to obtain free speech4:35 pm: John Lott, President of the Crime Prevention Research Center, joins Rod to discuss what he calls the flawed thinking behind Joe Biden’s gun control bill6:05 pm: James D. Agresti, President of Just Facts, joins Rod to dispute a recent report from Politifact stating that, despite video footage to the contrary, there is no evidence that Utah resident John Sullivan incited rioting at the U.S. Capitol in January6:20 pm: Joseph Grenny and Dave Durocher of the Other Side Academy join Rod to discuss their recent op-ed piece for Utah Policy in which they say criminal justice reform in the state isn’t working and the only way to truly help those who break the law is to hold them accountable for their actions6:35 pm: Sarah Coyne, Professor at the School of Family Life at BYU, joins the show to discuss the results of a recent study showing that teen girls are at a higher risk of suicide due to an excess of time spent on social media

Dave Durocher is the Executive Director of The Other Side Academy, a training school that saves lives by changing behavior. Before helping to launch The Other Side Academy, Dave was at Delancey Street for eight years where he rose to become the Managing Director of their 250-person Los Angeles facility.  Dave got into Delancey Street after a Judge gave him a chance to change his life when he was at the brink of a 29-year prison sentence. He first got arrested at age 13 and by the time he was 38, he had been to prison four times for a total of 15 years.  Today, Dave has moved on to the next chapter in his life. He's the Executive Director of The Other Side Academy in Salt Lake City. In this episode… Saving lives by changing behaviors isn’t impossible. However, it requires a lot of hardwork and dedication from the individual and from the support system who will help him get to where he wants to be. This positive shift is the expected outcome from the program of a two and a half year re-education facility. Their members are those with a long history of entanglement with the law; in fact, a lot of those who are working with this facility have been arrested over 25 times and would often be cast out as hopeless.  But The Other Side Academy is committed to transforming the lives of long term drug addicts who have records for a multitude of other crimes. It’s led by Dave Durocher, who himself got on the bad side of life and was given a chance to change things for the better and turn his entire life around. They not only turn these people’s lives around, they turn them from being inclined to criminal behavior to being productive members of society. The best part? They are doing it for free. does.  Join Dr. Jeremy Weisz on this episode of the Inspired Insider as he talks with Dave Durocher, the Executive Director at The Other Side Academy, about his powerful and inspiring story on how shifting your mindset can change your life. Dave shares his criminal past and journey to transformation with Dr. Weisz. They also discussed how Dave got into Delancey Street, his initial rejection and what being in the program meant for him, and how his life has changed since then. Stay tuned.

Dave Durocher was arrested for the first time at the age of thirteen. By the time he was 38, he had been to prison four times for a total of fifteen years. Dave was arrested yet again, and this time he was facing a twenty-nine-year prison sentence. In what the judge called “the chance of a lifetime” he afforded Dave the opportunity to go to Delancey Street instead of prison but reminded Dave in no uncertain terms that if he didn’t complete his commitment at Delancey Street he would be spending the rest of his life in prison.   Dave is tenacious, interpersonally skilled, a good manager, and an inspiring public speaker. He had helped countless others regain their dignity and their lives before he moved on to enjoy his own success as the person he had become.   Now Dave has moved on to the next chapter in his life as the Executive Director of The Other Side Academy, in Salt Lake City, a two-year Life Skills Academy similar to Delancey Street, where men and women can come to learn about honesty, accountability, integrity hard work, and self-respect. All the traits that will insulate them from a life like the one Dave had and enable them to become the kind of person Dave is today.   #TOSA #strong #confident #honest #integrity #accountability #choice #change #powerful #beliefcast #tsinspires

Host Lawrence W. Reed visits with The Other Side Academy founder Joseph Grenny and executive director Dave Durocher about their remarkable school and the doors it is opening for its students. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loving-liberty/support

Ben and Scott welcome Dave Durocher, Managing Director of The Other Side Academy, a school in Salt Lake City aimed at helping the most at-risk populations in Utah. Students might attend the academy in lieu of service legal sentences, or may be looking for a way to change the course of their lives away from addictions and homelessness.  Listen to Inside Sources on KSL News Radio weekdays from 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM on 102.7 FM and 1160 AM.

Is prison designed to help inmates become better people or better criminals? Dave Durocher, the managing director of The Other Side Academy, joins Boyd to talk about the criminal justice system, the role of community in changing people, and what The Other Side Academy does.  Boyd Matheson, Opinion Editor at Deseret News, takes you inside the latest political happenings. Bringing an elevated conversation on the principles that drive this country and make Utah a great place to thrive and live. Listen weekdays 12:30 to 1 pm at 1160 AM and 102.7 FM, online, or on the app. https://kslnewsradio.com/

Dave Durocher of The Other Side Academy, George De Leon of New York University, and Christine Scott of the Utah County Attorney’s Office form a panel to discuss therapeutic drug recovery communities for addicts. Michael Caron and Taun Beddes of Utah State University, with Val Anderson and Phil Allen of Brigham Young University, explain why weeds exist and their natural role among other plants.

The criminal justice system of the United States is overburdened, understaffed and incredibly inefficient. Recidivism and a revolving door keep too many perpetually trapped in the system. Likewise, addiction rehab centers are bursting at the seams, often producing equally dismal results. Is there a better approach to changing behavior? What can be done? We explore non-government solutions with someone who was locked up and locked in that broken prison system. Dave Durocher, managing director at The Other Side Academy, provides a look into an innovative and revolutionary approach transforming criminals into contributing citizens -- on this week’s episode of "Therefore, what?"

This episode was recorded on Friday the 13th! We talk about the current lawsuit holding up any new F13th content, our favourite Ozzy records, Kane Roberts, 80's Alice Cooper, Joan Jett, Brujeria and more! We were joined by our good friend Dave Durocher who played in a bunch of bands, tour managed, was a guitar tech etc. before becoming a fire fighter.

Dave Durocher was arrested for the first time at the age of 13. By the time he was 38, he had been to prison four times for a total of 15 years. When he was given the option to go to Delancey Street in Los Angeles, he was facing 29 years in prison. Dave was at Delancey Street for 8 years and became the Managing Director of their 250 person Los Angeles facility for the last 5 of those years. He was able to double revenues in their Training School businesses while he was there and when he left, he had tripled their earnings from when he had taken over the facility. In 2015, Dave helped launch The Other Side Academy as its Managing Director in Salt Lake City, Utah.  Today he is devoting his life to create a place where the most lost among us can come to learn about integrity, honesty, hard work and self-respect and become the type of person Dave has become.  Dave is an avid baseball fan and loves the LA Angels.  He also loves collecting rare coins.  Dave is most passionate about helping others change their behaviors so they can change their life.  #davepower #homerun

September 3, 2015 - Read the full Forbes article and watch the interview here: http://onforb.es/1JCaiNj. Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes by clicking here: http://bit.ly/ymotwitunes or on Stitcher by clicking here: http://bit.ly/ymotwstitcher. Tim Stay, one of Utah’s leading tech entrepreneurs and executives, recently launched a new venture with successful entrepreneur Joseph Grenny. They’ve chosen several ex-convicts to run the new business, The Other Side Academy. [Jump to page 2 to watch the live interview.] This may not be such an odd choice. You see, the new venture, modeled closely on Delancey Street Foundation, is a nonprofit that will work to really rehabilitate convicts. Stay explained to me recently that our prisons “provide criminals with a masters degree in criminology” rather than rehabilitating them.” He elaborates, “The problem is that there is a portion of the criminal population that doesn’t get better by doing time. Many of them are repeat offenders, spending their lives in and out of jail and prison. They usually have substance abuse problems and many times find themselves unable to secure or keep a job and eventually wind up on the streets, being involved in criminal activity, and going back to jail. And this cycle continues at great expense to taxpayers. These people are living lives of increasingly destructive behaviors to themselves, to their families, and to society.” He says that TOSA, as everyone involved in The Other Side Academy quickly abbreviates, will “provide a two-year live-in educational program for ex-convicts, drug abusers, homeless and others that have hit rock bottom that teaches our participants how to live successful, productive lives free from crime and substance abuse.” Dave Durocher, TOSA’s managing director, explains further, “Our mission is to address the issues of drug addiction and criminality and improve the dismal record of the rehabilitative community when it comes to addressing the issues of relapse and recitivism. We belive that a long term “theraputic community” approach is what works best. While there are mixed and often conflicting statistics in this regard we know from first hand experience that it can work.” Durocher and his colleagues Alan Fahringer and Lola Zagey, know first hand, “We know this because [we] have over 25 combined years residing in arguably the most successful theraputic community in the world, Delancey Street, which is the model we are replicating with a few twists that we believe can make The Other Side Academy even more successful.” Please consider whether a friend or colleague might benefit from this piece and, if so, share it. Please consider whether a friend or colleague might benefit from this piece and, if so, share it.