Podcasts about Pelican Bay

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2025 59:29

This week we preempt the roundtable and hear an essay on Prop 36 and its implications by Brotha Balagoon Kambon Muhammad, 40 years enslaved, 16 spent in solitary confinement and who is waiting to get his medical release date; and we hear an excerpt of a conversation in October of 2024 with Brotha Zah, serving LWOP, life without parole, still enslaved after 40 years, and surviving 28 years in solitary confinement in both Pelican Bay and Corcoran state prisons, speaking on the ramped up white supremicist action of putting Black people back in their place, and what's going on in the background regarding Prop 36 that we should be aware of (should it pass). We do ourselves a disservice when we don't engage with our community members experiencing penal slavery. That is why Prison Focus Radio centers the voices, stories and commentary of our People in California experiencing penal slavery, a crime against humanity. We intentionally and purposefully highlight New Afrikan California former and current Political Prisoners who organized the Historic California Hunger Strikes, authored the Agreement to End Hostilities, developed Black August Memorial/Black August Resistance and survived decades of torture in solitary confinement in Pelican Bay and Corcoran state prisons euphemistically called “security housing units” (SHUs), meant to break the revolutionary mind. We will not let up on exposing the terror and genocide plaguing our People in prisons throughout amerikkka inc., nor the powerful show of revolutionary love and unity to resist it. Kan't stop, Won't stop All Power to the People Liberate Our Elders Free Em All! Free Palestine!

January 23, 2025

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025 59:10

This week's roundtable will include New Afrikan Brothas Sangu, Sanni and Scorpion speaking on the great Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and how his radical legacy informs our work forward in the Black Liberation Struggle. Our conversation is guided by various Dr. King quotes chosen by each of our guests. Prison Focus Radio centers the voices, stories and commentary of our People in California experiencing penal slavery, a crime against humanity. We intentionally and purposefully highlight New Afrikan California former and current Political Prisoners who organized the Historic California Hunger Strikes, authored the Agreement to End Hostilities, developed Black August Memorial/Black August Resistance and survived decades of torture in solitary confinement in Pelican Bay and Corcoran state prisons euphemistically called “security housing units- SHUs, meant to break the revolutionary mind. We will not let up on exposing the terror and genocide plaguing our People in prisons throughout amerikkka inc., nor the powerful show of revolutionary love and unity to resist it. Kan't stop, Won't stop All Power to the People Liberate Our Elders Free Em All! Free Palestine!

How to Breathe Better for Peak Performance | Brian Mackenzie | Align Podcast #527

Align Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 58:19

What if the way you breathe is hurting you? In this episode of the Align podcast, Brian Mackenzie, a human optimization expert, breaks down the science of breathing to transform health, performance, and emotional resilience. You'll discover the role of CO2 in calming the nervous system, why proper breathing techniques are essential for strength and recovery, and how you can integrate some of the best breathing techniques into your daily life and training routines. OUR GUEST Brian is an innovator and pioneer in developing and applying custom protocols to optimize human health and performance. His work harnesses and integrates respiratory (breathing), movement, strength & conditioning, and endurance-based training approaches to elicit unprecedented positive results. His protocols and programs have been used to accelerate and raise mental and physical performance in world-class Olympic and professional athletes, first responders, musicians, actors, top executives, elite military operators, the tactical firearms community, prisoners in institutions, and the health of people suffering from chronic and pathological issues. Brian's work is voluntarily and repeatedly subjected to rigorous 3rd party scientific testing, re-testing, and improvement, at top institutions. He has been contracted, and his work is involved in research projects at Stanford University School of Medicine, California State University Fullerton, San Francisco State University, and the UFC Performance Institute. Brian is himself a highly accomplished practitioner. He completed Ironman (Canada, 2004), the Western States 100-mile, and The Angeles Crest 100-mile runs using adapted training protocols he developed to improve performance. He is the co-founder of The Art of Breath, a division of SH//FT that teaches a principles-based approach to breath & performance. Brian has also co-authored the book Power Speed Endurance, The New York Times Best Seller UnBreakable Runner, and UnPlugged, which assesses the integration of emergent technology and human performance. He has voluntarily integrated and invested his programs at varying California State Prisons, including San Quentin, Pelican Bay, and Corcoran, with tremendous success. His programs have been featured in Outside Magazine, Men's Health, Runners World, Triathlete Magazine, Men's Journal, and periodicals such as The Economist. Brian and his protocols have been featured in 2 of Timothy Ferriss' New York Times bestselling books, including: “The 4-Hour Body” and “Tools of Titans” and Scott Carney's New York Times best-seller “What Doesn't Kill Us.” His clients have included: Ari Emanuel, Kelly Starrett, Tim Ferriss, U.S. Military (Navy, Army, Marines - including elite units), varying Law Enforcement Agencies, Canadian Military (CANSOF), Jon “Bones” Jones, Laird Hamilton, Tia Clair Toomey (5X CrossFit Games Champion), Rich Froning Jr. (4X CrossFit Games Champion) and many others. Brian is the Founder & Creative Director of SHIFT, Co-Founder and President of The Health and Human Performance Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to researching how breath and innate tools can optimize and help health and human performance. BRIAN MACKENZIE

#925: Rising From Rock Bottom

Dental A Team w/ Kiera Dent and Dr. Mark Costes

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 61:15

In this powerful episode, Kiera is joined by John Jackson, executive director of Defy Ventures, Utah. John shares his history as a criminal, the time he spent incarcerated for his crimes, and how he found the power to change. Kiera and John met through a Tony Robbins' Business Mastery earlier this year, and Defy Ventures is one of the nonprofits the Dental A-Team is donating to through its Live to Give program this year. About John: Correctional officials once labeled John “the worst of the worst.” As he served 18 years in prison, John rose through the ranks of his gang by honing his leadership skills. After four years in solitary confinement, John realized that building his criminal resume would only lead him to life—and death—in prison. He made the dangerous and unpopular decision to step away from criminal activity while incarcerated at Pelican Bay, a notorious supermax prison in California. Since his release from prison in 2019, John served as the director of sales and fundraising at Hustle 2.0, helping to scale the organization from two prisons in California to 700+ jails and prisons in 47 states, serving 13,000+ incarcerated men, women, and youth. He co-authored 11 books. The curriculum provides holistic rehabilitation and healing for people in America's most dangerous prisons, offering a pathway to college. John delivered a TEDx at Cornell University about ending the generation cycles of incarceration. Today, John serves as the executive director of Defy Ventures, Utah, leveraging entrepreneurship to help incarcerated people transform their lives. He uses his story of courage and transformation to create hope for those who have been written off and forgotten by society. Episode resources: Learn more about Defy Ventures Reach out to Kiera Tune Into DAT's Monthly Webinar Practice Momentum Group Consulting Subscribe to The Dental A-Team podcast Become Dental A-Team Platinum! Review the podcast Transcript: The Dental A Team (00:00.234) Hello, Dental A Team listeners. This is Kiera. if you don't know, Dental A Team has a portion of our company called Live to Give. And every single year, our company goes and looks for organizations or places that I believe in that I feel can give a greater impact in this world. We've done a Make-A-Wish for a child who had stomach cancer one year. We have done Stuff for Santa within our communities. We have done scholarships for people. And every single year we did a coat drive with all of our clients and we were able to give so many coats to cold families. And this year I met an incredible man named John from Defy Ventures. And John was an incarcerated criminal for 17 years. He was at maximum security. He was in solitary confinement for four years and he was sent to Pelican Prison, which is the number one like federal prison in California where it literally is like a resume builder for prisoners, but that is like the top of the top. He was in gangs and he has actually come out of prison and his five years since his release date. And he has a company called the Five Ventures where literally they help incarcerated criminals turn their skills that they've learned in prison into something good and to build businesses. And it's such an incredible company. It's probably not the one that I ever imagined that I'd be recommending or talking to you about, but. I'm bringing John on the podcast. John is a dear friend. met him and I just was so inspired by him of who he is as a person. And then also if you want no affiliation with our company with them, but just a cause of Live To Give where we donated as well. But you are able to sponsor an incarcerated criminal if you want to be able to give them the entrepreneurship skills and you're able to give back to an organization that I believe is trying to stop generational crime. The US has actually more in cart. our 5 % of the world's population and yet we have 25 % of the world's crime. And just watching how our world is going, if there are people like John who were incarcerated themselves and have been able to turn and become a force for good and to be able to do incredible things for this world, it might be something incredible for you. I am literally so excited to bring you guys today's guest. This is someone that I met a couple of months ago at Tony Robbins Business Mastery. The Dental A Team (02:19.04) little plug we did freaking win john so we are the winners will show you our trophies. Yeah, bring the trophies up. But john was actually the reason that we won and we were helping support his company which is defy ventures. But john has such an interesting story. And literally I had the most life changing experience talking to john and so I'm so excited to welcome john I there's like so much more I want to say about your intro but I'm let you tell your story more than me enjoying you. But welcome to the show john how are you today? I'm doing awesome. I have a huge smile on my face because I'm really excited. First is good to see you and second to be on your podcast to get to share with you. Getting to share that win on stage at Tony Robbins was definitely a highlight of my life. So thank you for supporting us and all in pushing us to promote while we were there as well. And I think you're back to back. You're on the back to back winning team, I think, two years in a row now. We're technically three for three, John, but our win this time was the first one I got the trophy for. So thanks for making the trophy happen. Like I won them all the times, but, and it's funny because my friend that I had first, which some of the podcast listeners may have heard Pierce, Pierce had said trophy and we took a picture and he's like, here, I'm just going to take it home and then I'm going to ship it to you. And I was like, okay, Pierce, that's great. Cause Pierce is like freaking seven feet tall. So of course when Tony brought out the trophies, he like grabbed one. I'm not quite as tall. And so I was like, no problem, Piers. And then Piers did a freaking podcast with me a little while ago. And those of you who watched it, Piers has his trophy right behind us on the podcast. And I was like, I remember that trophy, Piers. John, like this was like, and this we're talking, that was 2019. So this was five years in the beginning. But John, okay, Defy Ventures, you guys, we're gonna go into prison talk. John, I need you to tell your story. I'm gonna let you tell it. I'm gonna ask you like a thousand questions. I literally felt like I interviewed you before the win. didn't know we were going to win at business mastery. For those of who don't know business master is an event that Tony Robbins puts on and you go to this event. This is actually in 2019. I went there literally skyrocketed Dental A Team to where we are today. but I learned so much about business and what you're doing is you're at this conference. It's running from like, gosh, 10 AM until 2 AM in the morning. Like it's insane. And while you're there learning content, you're also supposed to be building a business within. It is like the most exhausting thing that you've ever done. The Dental A Team (04:38.688) And John's business was the one that we did this year of DeFi Ventures. And it was so cool. But John, tell your story because I'm not going to do you justice other than the fact that like this man came from one of the craziest prisons and I'm just beyond blown away of who you are as a person and the background story that you have. So John, tell us all like your little history, not little. It's like nuts. And now we're sitting here. You're a free man today on a podcast with me. Like literally the irony and the magic of your life is just inspiring to me. Thank you. Thank you. I just reiterate, I really am so grateful that we got to share that experience and Business Mastery has been, it has been a force accelerator for me as well. And whether it's through fundraising or just growing the impact that I want to have. So I'm really grateful that I get to do that and get to be a part of that experience. But yes, I'd love to share a part of my story. And I just start from, you're to have some highs and some lows here, but I promise we'll get to the end of it and it's a happy ending. but it started, like the most striking memories for me, start when I was 11 and it's, you know, from my mom kissing me, tucking me in a bed, kissing me good night and her going to work. she was a waitress at Denny's. worked the graveyard shift. So I get up the next morning and I'm on my way to school and on my way to school, I see my mom's car parked on the side of the road and I go look in and it was her murder scene. So that was. I was 11 years old. I never knew who my father was. So after my mom was murdered, I went to live with my aunt. And my aunt was a drug dealer. She was an entrepreneur. And she was a really good entrepreneur. She just used her skills in the wrong way. But when I was 17 years old, I was in the car with her. And we both get pulled over. She's got drugs in the car. And I can remember the cop. walking up and my aunt leaning over and telling me, if the cops find the drugs, tell them they're yours. She was already on probation. So her getting caught with drugs again was going to send her to prison. So I already lost my mom, right? I didn't have a father. I didn't want to lose my aunt too on top of that. So when the cops found the drugs, I lied and I said they were mine. And my aunt watched as I was handcuffed and put in back of a cop car. Now's my first time being arrested. The Dental A Team (07:06.285) got to jail, 17 years old slap on the wrist, right? If my first time being arrested, I get released about two weeks later, but something that my aunt did was she praised me. She's like, good job. This is what you do for your family and you protect your family. And looking back now, I know like it's the opposite. She's supposed to protect me. First. not, I'm not, I'm not bashing her for selling drugs or doing anything like that, but having me take the drug charge. was, that was something very different. but I knew at that time, I'm all in like a criminal lifestyle. This is what I'm going to do. And before the end of that year, I'd committed four armed robberies and I've been convicted of seven families. at 17, I was sent to a maximum security prison in California. So that's, that's kind of like, that's another like pivotal moment in my life is going to prison at 17. Yeah. Okay. There's more that comes and John like sitting here, I remember, so I meet you. Yeah, I had some like biases. You were we're at Tony Robbins, our mutual friend told us about you. And you just told me some things that Tony Robbins you're like curious like K cradle the grave. Like that's the prison lifestyle. So at 17, had you graduated high school? Or were you still a senior in high school? Or school? I dropped out of school. Seventh grade is the last grade I completed. Stop for real. You see your mom. You're like I'm out your aunt probably different lifestyle. Okay, so 17, you're starting to do all these things. So how does this work? Tell me from 17 to basically like, how what happens next? You like you get involved? I'm guessing criminal lifestyle? Like, how did you decide to go from like, Johnny from the block? was like literally like going to school. Now you're like in full blown criminal, but I might you're gonna take care of your family have no father, have no mother like this is the family. So you're going to adapt to family life. What happens after you're sent to like, how long are you in prison? And by the way, you guys, I did ask John of anything that, cause I would, I'm so nosy. I'm so curious about this. And when we were talking at Tony Robbins before we ended up winning, I thought it was actually really awesome. Cause I got to hear your entire story even more so. And then we go on stage and we win. And it even more of a magical moment of like, I didn't feel like we won the conference. I feel like we won your life and like to see you have a very different life than like the path that you were on is why I wanted you on the podcast. Because I remember when we were talking, John, The Dental A Team (09:33.453) like I had actually had a really rough summer. and I had had like some really hard times. And I remember looking at you and I'm like, John loves himself so much. And you have told me some stories and I'm like, if this man can learn to love himself, like you're such an example for all of us of like, you don't have to be on the path that you were set on. No matter what we've done in life, like we can still have these happy lives. And I just wanted to bring you on for like hope for people, but also like to learn from your stamina and your grit. And then we are also talking about how the prison and the mob, you're like freaking brilliant at systems. Like the businesses they run are freaking genius, just a little bit on the wrong side. okay. 17. have a question real quick though. have a question. You said you had some biases. can you share, are you comfortable sharing what some of those were? Like what do you envision of a person who's formerly incarcerated or gang member or any of things? What pops up in your mind? I mean, it's a great question, John. And like, it's slightly embarrassing, but I think it's real. You're a male, I'm a female. I'm told that you're coming here and you just came out of maximum prison. How long has it been? Like what? Two years? Five years. Year two, five years. But there's a question of like, has this man really changed? Or is he going to, and like, especially as a female, like I'm very cautious of who I spend time with. And at certain conferences, full transparency, I have had men. approach me in ways that are just not appropriate. And I felt uncomfortable around men at even some of the conferences we go to, which I think is just a female's life. And I think a lot of female would probably feel that way. So when our mutual friend Casey told us that he's bringing you to this conference, John, I'm not gonna lie to you. I was like, I'm gonna have my like guard up of like, I'm sure he's a changed man. But at the same time, I also don't want to be dumb and naive, especially as a female and like you came from maximum prison security. And so I know we can have these honest conversations. And then I met you and who you are as a person. And I was like, this guy deserves everything in the entire world. And that's actually freaking what Defy Adventures is about is like helping incarcerated criminals have a life that's real. like, John, like it is scary because some people like the world is manipulative. The world. want to say about that. me say it's embarrassing. I don't think I hope you don't feel that way because I think what I what I see in that is or what I hear from that. That's The Dental A Team (11:51.501) That's much of what society paints with it. They just take a brush and they just paint it movies and TV and politics and anything else. They're really good at othering and saying, this is just who everybody is, right? Every single one of them are this terrifying, scary human being. And that's just not the case. But we've been so conditioned to believe that. And then you also just to like... just to affirm your experiences, that is true. As a female, you go to these conferences and men are, put you in uncomfortable situations and that's a nice way to put it. Just total sleazeballs, I guess, can be unprofessional and not nice. And you think, well, if that's a business person, if that's a CEO, if that's this person, what's this person coming out of prison gonna be like? I mean, it's not wrong. It's accurate. And it's also scary. How do you know to trust them? Right? Because criminals are literally built upon lies. They're built upon conniving. mean, criminals are like the best salespeople you'll ever meet. And so it's like, how do you trust that this person's truly genuine and that they are changed and that they're not going to like rob me or rape me or steal from me or like find out where I live and send a gang after me. Like I think those are real things, but I also think, like you said, a lot of it's the media. And I also think that that's why it's hard for incarcerated people when they come out to even have a chance in a shot at life, which is why I think it really is cradle to grave, like you said, because society just throws you right back into that. And like there's stories that you hear of people that are in their hometowns, they leave and they become these incredible people, they come back to the hometown and people put them right back into the shadows that they were in before they left. And they never amount to anything. And I actually feel like that's very similar for you, but like, How do we trust in society of like, are you a good person? Like, are you good or are you not good? I wanna give you the benefit of the doubt, but I also don't want to like be burned and regret my decisions. I think there's ways to do that, right? I think if we imagine like who would wanna be known for the worst decisions they ever made, like if all of our stuff was ever laid bare, I doubt we would ever trust, there would be very little trust in this world if every decision that you had ever made, you, myself or anyone. The Dental A Team (14:14.829) every lie you ever told, everything you ever was just like, hey, before we start having a conversation, I just want you to read this extended list of all the bad choices I've made. And then let's see if you're to invest in me as a person or you can get to know me. People would probably kick us out. It wouldn't. But it's our judgment, right? And we can protect ourselves. We don't need to give people our addresses and invite them to our homes or anything like that. It's not. But it does mean that like as an entrepreneur or people who can hire and who own companies, you can interview people. We have processes for that to check background checks and ways to check and see where people are at and see about their transformation and test them before we bring them closer into our fold. No, absolutely. I think it's brilliant. And that's honestly why I brought you on because I think sometimes the biggest critic is ourselves too. so yes, we can be judgmental of other people, but like you said, I mean, we all have laundry lists that we wouldn't be proud of. I just think criminals are painted in such a bad light. And I mean, for good reason, right? Like there are things that are done that shouldn't be done. But I also think that like you said something so paramount when we were talking in Florida and you said like, because I remember I asked you point blank, was like, John, how can you love yourself with everything that's happened? And maybe you can answer that question for people because this hit me to my core. And I was like, we're gonna have the podcast once so can re listen to this over and over. But two, think so many people feel this way. I mean, you've done some pretty heinous things in your life, and yet you still love who you are, and you're still one of the happiest people. The light and life that you exude is just contagious. So how did you come to that? How did you come to that realization of, yeah, I've done all these things, but I still love me as John, and I love who I am, and I'm proud of who I am? Yeah. So two things. can have remorse over the things that I've done. I have done. bad things in my life that have hurt a lot of people and caused a lot of harm and destruction. And first it starts with ownership. But yes, I did those things. It doesn't matter that I was a kid, right? was a dangerous kid. So full radical ownership. But yes, I committed robberies, I hurt people, and I continued that pattern and that behavior while I was incarcerated. The second part is I wouldn't be who I am today had I not done those things. Had I not spent 18 years in prison, had I not done The Dental A Team (16:38.347) had I not lived that life, I wouldn't be able to use my experiences to serve other people, to help you, Kiera, see that, not all formerly incarcerated people are bad. Like we are, like, please don't paint us all with the same brush. So I love myself. I get to use my story. get to use my experiences to show other people, hey, you can make it to the other side of this. There is a way out. It won't be easy, but there is light at the end of the tunnel. And I get to show other people who have never experienced that world, look. Not everyone is that way. If we give them a chance and we invest in people, can be great. Is that some word on the lines with my answer? Yeah, exactly. I also love like, John, I'm curious, Kay, so you're incarcerated at 17. Is that when you were sent in? How long was your sentence at 17? It was 16 years originally. 16 years originally. Did you get out? And then back in, because you said you were 18 years in prison, how did this work out? Or did you like just get more time extended to you? I got more time added to my sentence. So when I was originally incarcerated, it was for a 16 year prison sentence. And from the start, when I got to prison, I think you can imagine, actually, so incarcerated 17, made it to prison at 18. And like, it was a consecutive sentence. But when I got there, I engaged in violence, I joined a gang, I did all the things that I shouldn't have been doing. And that got time added onto my sentence, which was like getting, I four years of solitary confinement for my gang involvement. And it just kept piling up and piling up. But I didn't at the time, I don't have that long term, that foresight to see like, I'm 17, 18 years old. It's 17, 18 years from now, I'm still going to be in prison. That doesn't make any sense. That doesn't register for a 17 or 18 year old at the time. So basically your life of crime was pretty much just a year of your life. Like if we like really boil it all down, I mean, and it was probably a pretty wild year of your life. And I think getting into the prison, it's like perfect. And then like you and I talked about games. I was getting in trouble. That's somewhat accurate. I got sent to prison because of what happened in that short time period. But I committed more crimes, although I was committing crimes all the way up until my last conviction was actually in 2014. The Dental A Team (19:00.589) where I felt the conviction. And that's while I was incarcerated. like, I hadn't changed. I was still doing the same things all the way up until 2017 is when I made a pretty radical change in my life. Interesting. Okay. Like I said, I brought John on here. I'm so curious because it's so fascinating to me. Like, I think people just assume that they're going to be how it is. Like, so when you got put into prison, did you plan like, got it, I'm gonna be here for 18 years, I'm gonna get out and be back in here. Or like, what was the thought process of you're being incarcerated? You've sentenced, you had four years of solitary confinement, and you're still doing things like, is it just like life? that like the job? Is that like the status within the That's what you said right there, it's life. Like, it's like, you know what you signed up for. It's like what you signed up for, it's part, it's just part of the deal, right? Like going to solitary confinement. Like, so basically when you go to prison and you join the gang, the expectation is like, well, blood in, blood out, you know, until the casket drops. And that is taken literally. It's like, you're in. There is no, there usually is no way out. It is until the casket drops that you die. You like you're born. And for many people, this is an inheritance. They're, you know, they're third or fourth generation gang members. And it's like, I'm going to die in prison one day. That is just, this is what it is. like, Hey, like. You know what you signed up for. Right. Like that's the compelling feature. This is where I'm at. There's really nothing I can do to change it. So let's have like the best ride. And also like within gangs, like you're being praised for doing these things. So you're getting the reinforcement. You're getting the kudos. Like your aunt told you after you come out for being drugs, like that's what you do for your family. it's like, and I mean, we're raised, we're raised by society. We're raised by what people teach us. And so I'm curious. Okay. So now you're there for your school. Tell me about solitary confinement. Like, is that awful? I just need to know. Like, how is It is awful. It's awful practice that we use in the United States and we use it on children as young as 13, 14 years old. And it's been deemed by, it's been deemed human torture to put someone in an eight by 12 concrete cell and like no human contact. It's hard to explain. It's hard for people to imagine. They think that, The Dental A Team (21:22.039) TVs or something will show you that, it's 23 hours a day. That's not true. It's 24 hours a day. And even when you go out to recreational yard outdoor activities, it's just another cell outside of your cell. It's not like a real yard. You don't really go out to see the sun or the grass. It's another concrete cell, but it's just a little bit bigger. that's also... like the grit and the determination and resilience that like, it becomes a challenge for most people who are back there. It's like, well, you're not going to freaking break knees. Like, so like we used to learn, we learned it's the cell faces. If you just imagine that like right now you're in a cell, there's a wall, there's a small window that faces a wall, maybe like four or five feet away. And that's what you look at for years. And that's really all you can see. but there are seven other people in a unit with you that all face the wall. So you can talk to people. We learned to play chess. We play chess by memory. Like we have chess boards and we can play by memory, playing chess with each other. We play games and you find ways to, reading, working out, cleaning. It's where you, I really learned a lot of the discipline that I have today was learned in prison, in solitary confinement. reading, writing book reports, working out every day, getting up on time, having a routine and discipline. I learned all of that in prison through the gang. you feel like, okay, tell me more about this. Do you feel like that routine and all the things you learned from that, like you just said, there was the discipline, getting up, like you had to basically probably build your own routine. I'm guessing the prison, like you're in confinement. No, we have one built for us. So the gang has one built for you. You get up, you have a roll call in the morning. It's like, hey everybody, good morning, time to get up. And you have a workout, I clean my cell, I get a towel every day, a little shampoo, clean my cell down, make sure my cell is really clean, practice good hygiene, shower, brush my bird bath in there. You have a sink with water, so you just bird bath in your cell and read, study, workout. These things are mandatory every day. These aren't options. Okay. So then it like, which is probably good, it instills it. The Dental A Team (23:38.173) a routine for you, which I think is really paramount in life. like John, you said, like, where did your shift happen? Were you in solitary confinement? Or when you're in confinement? Are you just planning your next crime? Because like within the prison, that's where crimes a lot of times happen. You and I were talking like, I was like, the mafia and prison, like if it could be used for good, honestly, the criminal mind if it can be used for good is beyond brilliant. they have SOPs, they have a pecking order, like they've got an org chart, like you and I were talking like, yep, you get a handbook when you show up to the gang, like it's wild to me how they run it. They they're profitable. They know their margins. They know what they need to do. They send people out there. They praise them for work well done. And I'm like, if we can just take that and apply it to business, like it's absolutely brilliant. It's just unfortunately done in a way that's not like great outcomes. So how did you change? Like, was it in solitary confinement? Was it like you said you had a radical shift in 2017? you're still committing crimes from within prison. Like how did you change John? Because so many people I think would argue like you don't really change. But I remember I attended, I'm very fascinated by addictions. I'm fascinated by the way the mind works. And I actually went to this addiction course for a while and they said you don't change until you're like rock bottom. Like everybody will hit a rock bottom and it's oftentimes not for family. It's not for life. Like, but everybody has a rock bottom that you hit. And when you hit it, you actually change. like, A lot of people don't even get there. So how did you change? Do you agree with that? Do you disagree with that? I do disagree with that. Somebody has to hit a rock bottom. There's a quote by a homo-incredible guy named Chris Wilson. says, rock bottom isn't a place, it's a state of mind. Interesting. Like you can't go find this place anywhere. But it's in me. It's a state of mind. And it's a decision that I don't want to be in this place anymore. But there's also a really good book that I encourage people to read. called The Stages of Change. in the trans theoretical model is how change actually happens. And there's different stages of it. There's like, I won't go through the whole thing, but there's like, I'm to, I'm blanking on it right now, but there's like, I'm not, there is no problem. I'm not the problem. And actually you're the problem. That's like the first stage of change. And the next one is like, you have awareness, like, there's a problem, but I'm not willing to do anything about it. I like what's happening right now. The Dental A Team (25:56.749) So there's these different stages of change. I subscribe more to that model that people will make. We make changes in our life in stages. And for me, had started making, I made a radical shift, but that shift didn't happen overnight. But there was like that spark for me. And it was right after, was when I got sent to Pelican Bay State Prison. And after I out of solitary confinement, I was supposed to be going home. but it was, it was the day before my birthday, was supposed to be going home. And instead of going home, I was starting another four year consecutive sentence for a crime I committed. And that was the day when I decided I was like, all right, something has to change, in my life. But also like I've been doing, I've been living this life for 15 years. I don't know what else to do. But what did happen was I sat, I stayed back from yard, which is in prison. You typically don't do that. Yard is mandatory. Just in case a riot or something kicks off, we need everybody on the yard. But I stayed in and that was the first time that I remember ever crying in prison for 15 years. I'd never cried. I lost my uncle, I lost my brother, lost so many people throughout my, and never cried. But I cried that day and that was the first time that I remember really wanting to go home. I was like, this is it. If I don't make a change in my life, I'm gonna die in here. And I believe that I... I had belief that I was meant for more than dying in prison. And that was the big shift for me was I just believe me that I was meant for more than in prison. Insane. And I think it's so incredible. like, okay, so we talk about it it sounds very fairy tale, right? Like we have this moment where we're meant for more, which John, I'm so glad you said that because I think so many other people have that. And that's why I wanted you on the podcast. This is I love talking to you. Because I'm like, gosh, if John can do all these things and realize he's meant for more. Like so many other people were so hard on ourselves and like know we're all meant for more. So tell me like, how did you process it? Also being in a gang. I remember when I met you, I was like, I don't even know how you're out in your life because like leaving a gang is usually death. Like there's no way and you're in a very prominent gang. Like how did you, how do you change? How do you get out from a gang where you're like usually killed if you leave a gang? That's why people don't love gangs. The Dental A Team (28:17.805) But they're so prompt, like they're good businesses, they're good recruiters, like and young boys and like, it's all the things that young, it's all the things that boys and like men want war money, like it's all, it's all there. It's all there. meets the needs, it meets those needs. do a good job. Those needs. We were talking and you're like, they're great at recruiting. Like they literally list off everything you want. They recruit you when you're young and you're not making like intelligent decisions and then you're in it for life. So You go through this moment where you realize you're meant for more. How do you change? how do you change? How do you get out of a gang? Because I think so many people, you were facing probably one of the biggest uphill battles of any person I have ever met, John. Like, I'm probably gonna write a book about you. Like, I've never written a book, but gosh, like your story is just so fascinating to me because I think so many people would just feel like there's no hope and yet you found hope when there was no hope. Like, I would say that most people would be able to find. So walk me through, how do you transform into the man you are today? So it was more action than it was anything else. was like, to me, it was coming out and letting my homeboys know. First, giving up positions that I had in prison. I gave up, I was an entrepreneur in prison. I used to run every single business you could imagine. I ran gambling pools, I sold alcohol, I sold drugs, I sold cell phones. I created markets where there wasn't one. That was how I all my money in prison. And I stopped doing that. That was- is also so wild. Can we just pause there? I remember I was talking and it's like- How do you even do this? And you're like, well, you get to know people. It's like freaking sales in prison. You get to know all the guards. You notice they're having a bad day. You get them to bring this up in. Like it is wild. And I remember we were talking, there was someone else in the group with us and they're like, well, all this happens in prison. I'm like, yeah, I even know this. Like they're freaking run businesses within the prison. And it is like multimillion billion. Like it is a very thriving business. They're very large. They're very scalable businesses. And like I was small time. I made good money, but I, I, For example, I would run gambling pools. It was on football, baseball, basketball. I even ran gambling pools on the Oscars and what's that? I forgot the name of show, but the Bachelor. I used to run gambling pools in the Bachelor. They would pick who's gonna win and all I would do is take a cut of the money. And I was just a facilitator for people to be able to gamble. But when I would get to a new facility or a new yard, I would undercut whoever was already running, whoever was running these pools. The Dental A Team (30:43.917) I would just undercut them and I would over deliver. They're charging $2 for a ticket. I charge $1 for a ticket. They take 15%. I take 10%. And I put them out of business and then I come back and hire them. And I hire them as like a kind of like a franchise. It's like, okay, now you're gonna do it for me in your building and I'm gonna give you 2 % of the cut. All you gotta do is pass out the football tickets and collect the money and give it to me and I'm gonna pay you. Okay, but how do you do that? Now I get killed in prison. Like that's not a joke. Like I feel like you come in, there's a top dog and you take them down. They usually take you out. is it just because you- There's rules. That's where the rules come in. There's so many rules. Yeah. There's like, don't just get to go out and fight people whenever you want. You don't just get to go out and assault people whenever you want. Like it doesn't work. Like it does not. That's movies. And also that's also California. California is very organized, very structured. So it's like, Hey, you just got put out of business. Like too bad for you. Like nobody's gonna like- They can get upset whatever they want, like that's not going to, that's violence is violence is always 99.9 % of the time is always predetermined. It's not random. Even when it's against an officer, it is not random. There is a high likelihood that that officer came in. I'm not justifying why that happens. not saying there's any reason why anyone should ever be assaulted. but when you're living in that life, there are in that criminal mindset, there are justifications. And I've seen officers come in and take someone's family photos and throw them in the toilet and tear them up. And it's like, well, you just destroyed something that meant really a lot to that person. And they believe that their only way of justifying that, rectifying that is by going out and assaulting them. So it doesn't happen. No one wakes up one morning and be like, I feel like going out and stabbing someone. That doesn't happen. Because it's a business. It's a plan like and as gross as that is you and I were talking about this and I'm like, I'm fascinated by business and I'm fascinated by criminal minds. Because like, it is a business and it is a livelihood. It's a lifestyle. Like this is how you get like all of us do things for money for our lives. And if that's all you've ever been taught, it's very hard to know different case. So you're the entrepreneur in there, you're undercutting all the other businesses. Like how do you change and also how do you even tell the gang that you're not going to be a part of it? That's like so The Dental A Team (33:03.957) a foreign, you must be really good at sales or something, John, because I feel like, like that's just not heard of. So it's a couple of things. So first, like some of the, the, some of my older own boys who are in prison, who are internet men in prison for a very long time and have a lot of influence, they were my mentors. They, and with proximity is power, right? So like I was around people who have a lot of power and, they believed in me. And eventually, I let people know, like, hey, I'm not doing that anymore. And it was right around that time that Defy Ventures came to Pelican Bay as well, which is an entrepreneurship program. And it really came in at just the right time because I didn't know what to supplement. There's a huge gap in my life, and I don't know what else to put, but then Defy came and was like, okay, well, here's how you can start to use these skills in a positive way. And that was really what helped to self-solidify my change was I was able to help guys. I graduated from the program. I became a facilitator and a leader within the program. And now guys, instead of coming to me for alcohol and phones and everything else, they're coming to me for resume feedback, business ideation feedback. They're coming to me for positive things and how can they get involved in programs? So it's like I was taking myself out of the negative conversations around the gang and taking myself out of anything that had to do with the gang and putting myself into positive, into more positive things. And people saw that. And yeah, people called me all kinds of names when I first started making changes in my life. Names I won't repeat, but you can imagine what they are. But what I realized was it takes a lot more courage to step away and not be involved. is the easy thing to do is get involved in rides and sell drugs. That's easy to do because everybody else is doing it. But eventually one of the top guys in my game, He eventually asked me, it, he pulled me over on the yard and was like, John, is this really what you want? Like, you really want to leave? I was like, yeah. Well, I didn't answer that quickly because I was terrified. He's like, yeah, this is really what I want. And he's like, good, because you're too smart to be in here and you could do more than die in prison. So mind your own business, go home. We love you. Go home. And he was, he's been down, he's been in prison for almost 40 years. did 32 consecutive years in solitary confinement. The Dental A Team (35:27.213) He was first arrested when he was four years old. Four? He was four years old and he was arrested. I didn't know they could even arrest four year olds. I didn't know that. Yes. it's kind of, I say this, in the land of the free, we have handcuffs that are small and lifted around the wrist of a four year old child. Wow. Insane. What were his chances that he was going to go to college? What were the chances that he was in a do anything, but he's one of the most charismatic CEOs you'll ever meet. That's incredible. So you change. I think it's what I love. And I'm curious, do you feel like your solitary confinement and the grit and the mental stamina you built up there possibly could have influenced your decisions to leave and to have a different life? Like, feel like that solitary confinement, if you will allow it, which I think so many things in our lives could allow. For me, John, listening to your story, I'm curious if you learned mental stamina, mental grit. You'd already done probably some of the hardest things. I think that actually was probably harder than telling people that you want to have a different life. Do you feel like there was any mental stamina that you learned or grit or lessons you learned that maybe made it easier for you, even though easy is like with massive air quotes? Because I don't think any of what you did was easy. But do you think any of that played into it for you? Definitely. It also helped that I've been to that stuff because that's a resume builder in prison that you put in words. Bender the shoe. This shoe is a solitary housing. It's called solitary housing unit. So then the shoe, you found these things and then when you get to Pelican Bay, which is like the white house or like, it's like where you want to go. If you get to, when you get to Pelican Bay, you're like, yeah, I made it. It's like, that's your like stamp. That's like your stamp of approval. Is that just cause it's the hardest prison? Like why is Pelican Bay? Okay. They're the hardest prison. It was, it's one of the, it's the only super max in California. And I think it's changed now. They're there. Hopefully they shut it down, but it was known for. All the top game leaders are put in solitary confinement there. And it's where like, there's a few prisons in California and Pelican Bay is one. Pelican Bay was one of them. So like I had the mental grid and determination. I was still terrified. It's like at the end of the day, like I'm just one, just one person, but I really, what I was more afraid of dying in prison than like, because I'm not dying in prison anyways. Like, what are you guys going to do to Right. No, it's a Stupid slash am, like stupid slash arrogant. The Dental A Team (37:51.329) which works out, which works out sometimes and right. Yeah. For entrepreneurs, think it works out sometimes. Sometimes it doesn't. It worked out this time. Interesting. Okay. So the five entries is such a cool company and such an amazing thing because it really does help these. I feel like it's almost like the redirect. So you're taking these criminals that have had like amazing, brilliant, you just redirect them into something good because I do believe, and I don't know, you've been in prison, you've seen probably the darker side of life. John, I believe that people are inherently good. Do you believe that after seeing the dark side of life? you believe that sentiment as well? Yes, I do. And I've seen it. Even the guys that I talk about who have been incarcerated for 30, 40 years and have done, made terrible choices. I've made terrible choices too. There's like when you tap into a softer part of them, when they have hope, hope, when they have hope, right? It makes such a huge difference in someone's life when someone has hope versus Like you're an animal and you're a monster and you're dying in prison, right? Then when you have hope, some of that good starts to come out. The good, I can see it, I can point to it because I'm right here today. The goodness in them said, John, go home, do good. I still talk to them to this day and they love seeing me win. They love what I get to They love seeing me succeed and do great things, even though they will never, they'll never get out of prison. But they love seeing other people succeed. Which is incredible to me because you would think like, can criminals really be kind and have kind hearts? Cause you see the evil side of it. I think John, okay, I have a few more questions. I know we're coming up, but like, okay. Question one is tell me about what it was like. Well, actually I'm going to ask this question first. Cause then I want to hear like a happier side. I think there's a preconceived notion about people that who are criminals and then they change that like, Well, yeah, but is this like a long thing? And like, do you ever get tempted to go, I don't know, do all the things you used to do? Like there was status, there was power. Like, how do you navigate? It's almost like you've tasted of that fruit. How do you not go back to that? As human natures, right? Human nature is easy. like, riddle me on that one. How do people trust him believe that these incarcerated criminals really have like truly changed and are just going to like flip a switch one day or they'll go back to their old roots? Like, The Dental A Team (40:18.733) Can you answer anything on that? Because I think that that's a misconception across the board. that takes work. These are patterns for whether someone's in any patterns. It's like addiction. It's a pattern in our life. There's a pathway in our brain, whether it's violence, aggression, whatever it is that we're engaging in. That's a pathway that's been created in our brain and it can become a go-to just like that. So it takes years of work to start undoing those patterns and learning new patterns. And we can all learn new patterns. Our brains are very, that plasticity, right? Our brains can learn. We're forever learning. So for myself, ask about like, what, do I have criminal thoughts? Yeah, I have them all the time. But I know that I don't want to do, I don't want to do that. Number one is I don't want to create more victims. Number two, I never want to go back to prison. I never want to give up my, I'll never give up my freedom again. There's nothing in this world that will make me give up my freedom again. And I can get my needs met in other ways. Right? Like whether it's significance, whether it's contribution, whatever those needs are, I can get them, I can meet them now in a legitimate way because I have the skills and the tools to get to meet them. Whereas before, the people who we serve in prison, they didn't have, no one sent them to school. No one sent, like when I dropped, when I got kicked out of school in seventh grade, nobody came to look for me. The school, the school didn't, the school never called my family and asked about me. No truant officer ever came searching for me. Right? Like that to me, that's why, because there's multiple factors. It could be the neighbor that you grew up in, how much money you have, and the color of your skin. Determines the opportunities and the ways that we were raised. So many of the people who come to prison with us, the volunteers, the CEOs and executives, we ask a series of questions and we ask like, how many of you have more than 50 books in your house growing up? Your parents pay for you to attend private school. Your parents tucked you into bed every night, right? At least one parent tucked you into bed. Like I heard gunshots in my neighborhood growing up. Like these, and you see the stark contrast between the opportunities that we had. So is it expected that there, that people who are incarcerated have these patterns in their life that have, that have gone on for years. But at Defy, we can teach them and start to give them new patterns of, you used to do this in prison for the gang. Well, you can convert that. The Dental A Team (42:46.573) over it, this is a, it's called a transferable skill. You can transfer that skill set over here and use it this way. That's incredible. I love it. And that's ultimately what Defy is for. And that's what like changed your life is this company that you guys are a part of comes in and they teach the curriculum. They give like, you guys have your little SOPs. You've got all your manuals. They go through class. How long do people usually participate in DeFi before they are. So it's not easy. This is the curriculum they're going through. This is a lot of curriculum that they are going through and reading. And if you have everything in here from self-limiting beliefs to building out your business model to running an MVP, they have everything through that. And it's a lot. It takes around six months for them. It takes about six months for them to get through the curriculum. That's awesome. And that's like really what your passion is now. So, okay, I'm going to ask the question and then we're going to talk about Defy and how you even got to Defy. But okay, I need to know. So it was probably what 2017 and you were released in 2019? Yeah, got on June 19th, 2019. June 19th. I bet you'll never forget that day. Well, actually I think the greatest thing happened this year I did forget and Casey texted me and was like, congratulations. What for? It's your five years. I forgot that I did forget. That actually felt really good to forget that. It felt good to forget that. That's amazing. I, that makes me actually so happy because then it's not a stamp of remembering who you were, but who you are today is what you're actually living. So basically two years from the time like you made this decision, two years, you build up a business plan, you're learning all these skills, you're released. I need to know like, and I don't even know if you can put into words, like what did it feel like to have freedom back after 17 years? of not having freedom, of being in solitary confinement, of feeling like you're gonna be in this for the rest of your life, to then changing and realizing, I want a different life. Can you just explain to the listeners and to me, what does that even feel like? Because I think we take for granted our life, our love, our happiness, all the things that we have on a daily basis, and you had all that stripped away from you for years, for good reason, right? There were consequences associated, but what did that even feel like when you were released? So my release was a bit of a journey. The Dental A Team (45:04.129) There was a typo in my transcripts, in my transcripts that I was supposed to, I had committed crimes in Texas where I was originally born. I went back to court, I served my time, I did everything. The transcriber forgot to check a box that I had been incarcerated for 18 years. So I had the federal marshals come pick me up from prison and fly me out to Texas. And they held me against my will for 10 days before they released me. it took lawyers, I had volunteers or mentors of mine who I met through defy who got me an attorney and fought for me and eventually fought for my eventually won my release after 10 days. but even up until that moment, they called me out and like Jackson, it's called RC or RCO one. Like you're going home. and then I'm like, you're going home. I'm like, I didn't believe them. I felt like I had been screwed over by the system so many times and I. They're like, give us your social security number forward, give us your social security number backwards, what address you used to live at when you were 13. And I don't remember any of this stuff. And then I get in front of a glass door and they're just waiting for it to open. just didn't believe it was gonna open. But I finally did and I was able to walk back and I got the hell out of there as fast as I could because I was scared they would come back and take me away and tell me like, we're just screwing with you. Like it's a joke. not really letting you go. And finally made my way back to California. So they flew me out to Texas. I had no idea or nothing. I had to find my way back to California within 72 hours to go over my parole meeting. So, but I got on a flight. I was able to fly with no ID. How did you do that? That's impressive. So I started working for another organization called 2.0 and we printed up a fake IP. Our business manager printed up a fake IP for me, printed it up, sent it to Kinko's and I went and got it and I got in the plane. The Dental A Team (47:17.485) It's fine. We gave away crime. just smelt like it's just a little like we're fine. I had to get back to California to violate my parole. Yeah. All right. So you get back. Go on. was like it's taken. It has taken time to it's very trying. It is re-entering society after 18 years of that. It's very traumatizing. I had a hard time sleeping. didn't sleep. Casey being a Going to Casey's was actually the first time I fell asleep. I fell asleep at his house. I hadn't slept in close to like five days. I hadn't slept. Just because I couldn't like be in a room with doors and windows and large spaces. I was not used to that. I was used to being in a small cell that, you know, I know everything that's going on in that cell. then it's, it's, it's taken a lot of time, a lot of healing and a lot of therapy to be able to like sleep with my bedroom door open now. Yeah. That's incredible. It's amazing. John, like it was thank you for sharing because it touches me too, because I can only imagine and I felt it. I think at a very small level because I'll never know what that felt like. To hear because I agree, I it was so like, this even real life? And well, I mean, I've got all the hopes and aspirations, but will I actually be able to achieve everything that I know I'm meant to do? And then now five years later, you're married, you have a house, you you've got this happy life. Like I just remember watching you at Tony Robbins and I think so many people love being there. And I feel like you're experiencing life like for the first time. It's almost like watching a child experience life, not that you're a child, but just the joy and the love and like you're experiencing life I feel firsthand for the first time right now. And I think to be able to watch you do that was so magical for me because like I take these things for granted. I mean, I get to go to these events and I get to have these and like, yes, it's amazing, but. Like watching you just, feels like every day you live, you live to the fullest. And I don't know if you want to comment on that. And then I want to talk about Defy and help you. I try to, I still like, I have hard days. I have days like, I, that, that days that suck, days that are like not the best, right? But trying to practice gratitude and I can, I can forget that sometimes. can forget, but I actually like thinking about it, I'm actually grateful that sometimes I can have those days because I'm that far away from where I used to be that I can be like, The Dental A Team (49:39.949) crap, I'm stuck in traffic. I'm not in solitary confinement. This traffic, I mean, 80 is really bad. I'll give it Five years ago, like, I would have done anything to just be able to sit in traffic, right? And sitting at cell. But I look at it as like, but it's a good reminder to be like, yeah, could have, I could, my life could be much, much worse. But today I get to use my life for to do great. I get to live what I believe is my purpose and why God put me on this earth. So I love that. I love that you just said that because I think maybe that was like the piece I wanted people to hear. There's so many pieces I wanted people to hear from you, but to hear like today I get to live my life on purpose. I get to live what I was meant to be here for. And I think like hearing someone like John, I don't think so many of us listening will ever understand what it feels like to be in prison for 18 years. Like I hope so many people don't have that. And I think just like you really bring me back to gratitude every time I talk to you of just like how blessed I am to have the life I have and to like live those days and to live the purpose that I was meant to be and like we're all created for more. And so tell me a little bit about Kay, here's John five years. You have to five ventures kind of tell us a little bit about what the five ventures are because I think it's incredible that entrepreneurs like most of the listeners here were able to go in and give you the gift of entrepreneurship. And now you're doing that for more incarcerated criminals. And when Casey talked on stage, he said like, The US is not as big of a population and yet we house the most criminals within the US. Like you probably know those stats way better than I do. We have about 5 % of the world's population, but we incarcerate 25%. We have 25 % of the world's incarcerated population. The vast majority of them are black and brown people. That's just the reality. We have one of the highest recidivism rates in the world. All of these things that show that we have a broken system, a system that does not work. And I know what you went to me when I heard that I was like staggering statistics. And just thinking like what you guys are trying to do is stop generational crime and stop like the path of cradle to grave and like, I don't know you said blood to casket, like crazy to me that that's how but you're like, this is my life. That's all you know. And it's like, well, think about where we raise and like, my parents went to college. So I went to college and The Dental A Team (51:57.229) Like, yes, we can break away from it, but breaking away from the mold, I do think is hard. And so kind of tell us a little about about five ventures. And if people are interested, this is our live to give this year of like having a way to give back. was so incredible to see how many people were able to help through this program at Tony Robbins. And then also for me and all the listeners know every year we do live to give and something that just really is a bigger impact than ourselves. Cause I believe we're so blessed as entrepreneurs, let's give back and serve more. So kind of tell us a little about. what DeFi Ventures does and how people can get a part of that if they want to. Yeah, so DeFi, we leverage entrepreneurship. We want to, it's we call it transforming their hustle, right? It's taking all those skills that they've learned through the criminal and gang life and using them to apply to start their own business. And they don't have to start a business. They can also do that, like being what's called an entrepreneur, where you are using that creativity, using all your skills as an employee. So we leverage that. And what we do is we also recruit CEOs, executives and business leaders to come into prison with us for our events. They're very similar to what we get to do at Tony Robbins. People jumping around, having a great time, getting people in state and giving feedback on their business pitches. Because we're going to get them all the way to writing a business pitch and post it after they get out of prison. We help them get them all the way to seed funding as well. If they're doing, if they're meeting certain benchmarks, we'll put them in front of investors to help them start their business. but they have to have a job, have to have stable housing, which we help them do after they get out. We're building character and leadership development in them as well. Because as you know, as entrepreneurs, it's not just about making money. Like that's not what defines an entrepreneur. There's a lot that goes into it. Like you can make a boat ton of money and ruin your life, ruin your marriage, ruin a whole lot of things if you don't have great coping skills. So we take a holistic approach to the healing and... That's a big part of what we get to do at Defy is yes, we want you to start a business, but more than that, we want you to develop you as leaders and develop your character. So to date, we've helped launch over 600 businesses for people who are formerly incarcerated. One of the guys you can look up, he's a rock star, name is Cos Marte. He founded a company called ConBody. I he's got over 75,000 customers and he does prison style workouts for people. So if you want a good workout, you can go to ConBody. The Dental A Team (54:15.469) and we'll partner you up with somebody who's formerly incarcerated and they'll get your butt working out. We have lot of things by 90 % employment rate, 90 days post release for our EITs. We call it EITs. That stands for Entrepreneurs in Training. And so when they get out, we help them get jobs. We have partnership with Google, Apple, LegalZoom to help them get on their feet, them get a laptop, start their business, incorporate their business. And the ways to get involved are one, We're a 501c3 nonprofit, so it costs us $1,700 per person to put someone through the CEO of your New Life program. So you can sponsor someone. Even in your chapter, we have multiple chapters. We're a nationwide organization. So if you're in Utah, California, Washington, the tri-state area, Pennsylvania, Illinois, can search for defy.org and support a chapter near you. Or you can... We go to volunteer as well. love bringing people into prison, business coaches and mentors to come in and invest in our entrepreneurs and training and give them the feedback that they desperately need. And it makes a huge difference when you come to prison with us and invest in people for people who have been incarcerated 20, 25, 30 years that people actually care. And it also starts like what happened for you, Kiera, it starts to break those stereotypes or those beliefs that you have about what someone is from there, who someone is. that has committed a crime or someone who's incarcerated. Yeah, I love it. Dental A Team does live to give every single year. this is just something when I met you, John, and yes, we won the trophy. But like I said, I feel like we won life. you've just taught me to, like I said, you can love yourself even in spite of everything that's happened. And you see yourself as, I'm John. Yes, I've done those things. But like, I love me as a person. And I can feel sad for those things. And I can have remorse. And I can do all the things to repair. but it doesn't define you either. And I feel like you just have this love and this sparkle of life, which makes me so happy. And then to be able to give that to other people, I think is just an incredible cause that you guys are doing and excited. I'll be there January 17th. I'll see you guys. And am I scared out of my mind? I'm like, John, are you sure I'll be safe? Like, how do know these people aren't going to like grab my hair and hold me by my throat with a knife? Like, do I fear that? John. can address that right now. And I could just share with people who might think that prison is a... The Dental A Team (56:40.941) So these are rules that are in prison from gangs, right? That like, not saying that I agree with them, but like, if you have a sex offense, you rape or child molestation, those types of crimes are severely frowned upon and actually violence is committed against people who come in with those crimes. And I brought hundreds and thousands of hundreds, literally hundreds, and over the 10 years that we've been doing this organization, we brought thousands of women to prison. Never once have we had any incident. It is one of the most The men there that you will meet will be the most respectful kind. One of the safest places you can be is actually in a maximum security prison, especially for women. respect that the men have in there for you all coming in there to support us and care about us. We know why you're there. It's to serve and I want to learn from you. I'm not there trying to do anything else. I want to learn from you. That's really what it's about. That's amazing. And thank you for speaking to that because I do like those are the fears that's media and but I think it's such an incredible cause to give people a second chance in life and to put them through programs like yourself where you are coming as the product of this program and looking what you can do for all these people. So John, I just appreciate you in my life. I appreciate learning from you. I appreciate that you let me ask all of my questions and your story. You're a great question asker. That's why we want to talk about it. I was not here asking questions. You're a great interv

Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 262: The Strike - Film Captures Horrors of Solitary Confinement

Everyday Injustice

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 38:30

On October 10 and 11, San Quentin held its first ever Film Festival. 150 people from the outside, including Everyday Injustice, got to go inside San Quentin and hang out with around 100 or so incarcerated people, many of them intimately involved in the production of various films. Incarcerated Films competed with films submitted from the outside. One of the big winners was The Strike, which was a documentary about the hunger strike held over a decade ago against solitary confinement at Pelican Bay. A few days after the film, Everyday Injustice walked with the production team. Lucas Guilkey – Director/Producer of the The Strike JoeBill Muñoz – Director/Producer of The Strike Dolores Canales – Film protagonist, founder of CA Families Against Solitary Confinement, organizer on behalf of her son who was in solitary confinement during the hunger strikes Jack Morris – Film protagonist, spent over 30 years in solitary confinement, participated in the hunger strikes Article: https://davisvanguard.org/2024/10/the-strike-wins-first-san-quentin-film-festival-award-highlights-horrors-of-solitary-confinement-at-pelican-bay/ Listen as the production team walks us through the horrors of Pelican Bay's SHUe during the hunger strike from 2014.

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New documentary ‘The Strike’ highlights historic hunger strike against solitary confinement

KPFA - Law & Disorder w/ Cat Brooks

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 15:46

Tonight, Oct 23 is the Oakland premiere of the The Strike documentary about the Pelican Bay hunger strikes against solitary confinement, a historic coordinated effort and the largest hunger strike in US history, told by those who lived it. It'll be tonight Wednesday Oct 23 at 6pm at the Grand Lake Theater in Oakland. For more information, visit thestrikefilm.com. We're joined by co-directors and producers Lucas Guilkey and JoeBill Muñoz. Dolores Canales, one of the film protagonist, is founder of CA Families Against Solitary Confinement, organizer on behalf of her son who was in solitary confinement during the hunger strikes Jack Morris is one of the film's protagonists, he spent over 30 years in solitary confinement, and participated in the hunger strikes. For more information, visit thestrikefilm.com. —- Subscribe to our podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/ The post New documentary ‘The Strike' highlights historic hunger strike against solitary confinement appeared first on KPFA.

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«On ne dort pas» : une résidente de Naples à Pelican Bay en Floride se prépare au pire

Le retour de Mario Dumont

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 8:24

Elle a passé la journée de mardi à remplir près de 300 sacs de sable pour tenter de blinder sa résidence face aux intempéries. Entrevue avec Pascale Banville, résidente de Naples à Pelican Bay en Floride Pour de l'information concernant l'utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr

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Épisode mercredi 9 octobre | La Floride se prépare au pire

Le retour de Mario Dumont

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 145:37

On reçoit plusieurs personnes qui sont en Floride | Jour de sondage : le PLQ n'est pas mort! | Farah Alibay, ingénieure en aérospatiale à la NASA lance un livre pour enfants! Dans cet épisode intégral du 9 octobre, en entrevue : Pascale Banville, résidente de Naples à Pelican Bay en Floride Farah Alibay, ingénieure en aérospatiale et auteure du livre «Najma dans les étoiles» Kevin Crane-Desmarais, journaliste pour TVA Nouvelles Johanne Clément, résidente de Safety Harbor qui a dû évacuer en raison de l'ouragan Milton Roch Voisine, auteur-compositeur-interprète Jean-François Baril, chroniqueur sportif Une production QUB Septembre 2024 Pour de l'information concernant l'utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr

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July 11, 2024

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 59:58

“For more than two centuries our forebears labored here without wages. They made cotton king, and they built the homes of their masters in the midst of the most humiliating and oppressive conditions. And yet out of a bottomless vitality they continued to grow and develop. If the inexpressible cruelties of slavery couldn't stop us, the opposition that we now face will surely fail.” MLK Jr. Kan't stop, Won't stop! New Afrikan former Political Prisoner Wembe Kamau Kolomo joins co-hosts nube brown and New Afrikan former Political Prisoner Sitawa Nantambu Jamaa to speak on the work he's been doing with and for the community since he's been home, but started while he was still held captive at the notorious Pelican Bay and San Quentin state prisons. We'll also be loved up and inspired by some of Brotha Wembe's poetry and the interchange between him and Brotha Sitawa highlighting their collaboration to honor and Liberate Our Elders.

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July 4, 2024

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 59:53

New Afrikan Former Political Prisoner Sitawa Nantambu Jamaa cohosts through the month of July, speaking on various topics with various guests. This week is the introduction to this new format and the start to get to know Sitawa. If you are new to the prison movement or not, join us for this profound series. Sitawa is home after 43+ years, 34 spent in solitary confinement in the notorious Pelican Bay state prison SHU- meant to break the Revolutionary mind and spirit. Sitawa is not broken and he's here to continue the fight and build unity. Kan't stop, Won't stop

How a Massive California Prison Hunger Strike Overhauled Solitary Confinement

KQED’s Forum

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 55:44

In 2013, inmates at Pelican Bay, a supermax California prison designed to hold large numbers of inmates in isolation, went on a hunger strike to protest indefinite solitary confinement. The hunger strike grew to include nearly 30,000 California prisoners, and led to an overhaul of prison policies. A new documentary “The Strike” chronicles the prisoner-led resistance and features interviews with men who spent decades in confinement in tiny isolated cells. We talk about the historic hunger strike and the evolution of solitary confinement policies in the state and country. Guests: JoeBill Muñoz, director and producer, The Strike; award-winning documentary filmmaker; former KQED video intern in 2018 Lucas Guilkey, director and producer, The Strike Jack Morris, former prisoner in Pelican Bay; program manager, the Re-entry Integrated Services, Engagement and Empowerment Program (RISE) at St Johns Community Health (SJCH) in Los Angeles, where he serves the formerly incarcerated community Dolores Canales, director of community outreach, The Bail Project

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Lock Up Epi 12 - Inside Pelican Bay: Shadows and Stories of California's Toughest Prison

Take On the World

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 15:15

Explore the depths of Pelican Bay State Prison, an imposing institution in Crescent City, California. From the stark realities of the Security Housing Unit (SHU) to the notorious history that plagued its early years, witness the complexities of this formidable facility. Ddelve into the stories of notable inmates, from notorious criminals to unexpected personalities, each weaving their narrative within the concrete and steel confines. Join us on a journey through Pelican Bay's evolution, marked by legal battles, hunger strikes, and moments of both darkness and change. Discover how this prison, with its intricate tapestry of brutality and resilience, reflects the complexities of the broader penal system.

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Más Madera - 170 - ¡Liberad el Proyecto X!

Más Madera

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 134:29

Nuevo episodio en el que nos lanzamos de cabeza al espacio y hablamos largo y tendido de Stationfall, uno de los diseños mas llamativos de los últimos tiempos. Además completamos el programa con un Tarugo y un Serrín. Ahí os va el menú: (0:03:06) El Juego del Programa: Stationfall (1:20:56) El Tarugo: (1:22:29) Perigon (1:32:18) Karo (1:44:11) Serrín: (1:44:42) Argent: The Consortium (1:57:33) Pelican Bay

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TGM Classic | John Jackson | From Solitary Confinement to Freedom

The Greatness Machine

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 68:09

Today I'm talking with John Jackson, Director of Correctional Partnerships for Hustle 2.0, an evidence-based, trauma-informed curriculum used in more than 450 jails and prisons across the country. He is a co-author of ten books, a TEDx speaker, and a keynote speaker for multiple organizations advocating for second chances. After spending 18 years incarcerated, John earned four SHU terms before coming to one of California's most notorious supermax prisons, Pelican Bay. He also earned his GED, a Baylor University certificate, and led networking events for top executives and investors in prison. His life changed when he was hired to work for Hustle 2.0 in 2019, where they help corrections departments to effectively program more of their population with minimal impact on facility staff and space resources. Now, John works with gang leaders nationwide to interrupt generational cycles of violence and incarceration. In this episode, you will learn how John was subjected to crimes at an early age, how he became a gang member in prison, and how the “worst of the worst” found a second chance in life. Topics include: Experiences that led John to prison at a very young age Structure of prison gangs and how he became a member of one The turning point that made him want to turn his back on his gang and change his life The challenges and discriminations John had to face after he was paroled from Pelican Bay How he stumbled upon Hustle 2.0 And other topics… Connect with John: Website: https://www.hustle20.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnjackson/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jmjacksonca/ Connect with Darius: Website: https://therealdarius.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whoompdarius/ YouTube: https://therealdarius.com/youtube Book: The Core Value Equation https://www.amazon.com/Core-Value-Equation-Framework-Limitless/dp/1544506708 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Brian Mackenzie: Mastering Breathwork for Peak Performance | EP 472

Align Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 81:07

In this episode of The Align Podcast, Brian Mackenzie joins us for a discussion on the science of breathwork and its performance enhancing effects. We explore the ways in which C02 tolerance can be a game-changer for your health, as well as Brian's techniques for nasal breathing. We also discuss big wave surfers, their ability to stay calm in chaotic situations, and ways this impacts their mental state. We round up the conversation with ways to navigate internal noise, and how we can all build a better mindset when it comes to health and wellness. Brian Mackenzie is an innovator and pioneer in developing and applying custom protocols to optimize human health and performance. His work harnesses and integrates respiratory (breathing), movement, strength & conditioning, and endurance-based training approaches to elicit unprecedented positive results. His protocols and programs have been used to accelerate and raise mental and physical performance in world-class Olympic and professional athletes, first responders, musicians, actors, top executives, elite military operators, the tactical firearms community, prisoners in institutions, and the health of people suffering from chronic and pathological issues. Brian's work is voluntarily and repeatedly subjected to rigorous 3rd party scientific testing, re-testing, and improvement, at top institutions. He has been contracted, and his work is involved in research projects at Stanford University School of Medicine, California State University Fullerton, San Francisco State University, and the UFC Performance Institute. Brian is himself a highly accomplished practitioner. He completed Ironman (Canada, 2004), the Western States 100-mile, and The Angeles Crest 100-mile runs using adapted training protocols he developed to improve performance. He is the co-founder of The Art of Breath, a division of SH//FT that teaches a principles-based approach to breath & performance. Brian has also co-authored the book Power Speed Endurance, The New York Times Best Seller UnBreakable Runner, and UnPlugged, which assesses the integration of emergent technology and human performance. He has voluntarily integrated and invested his programs at varying California State Prisons, including San Quentin, Pelican Bay, and Corcoran, with tremendous success. His programs have been featured in Outside Magazine, Men's Health, Runners World, Triathlete Magazine, Men's Journal, and periodicals such as The Economist. Brian and his protocols have been featured in 2 of Timothy Ferriss' New York Times bestselling books, including: “The 4-Hour Body” and “Tools of Titans” and Scott Carney's New York Times best-seller “What Doesn't Kill Us.” His clients have included: Ari Emanuel, Kelly Starrett, Tim Ferriss, U.S. Military (Navy, Army, Marines - including elite units), varying Law Enforcement Agencies, Canadian Military (CANSOF), Jon “Bones” Jones, Laird Hamilton, Tia Clair Toomey (5X CrossFit Games Champion), Rich Froning Jr. (4X CrossFit Games Champion) and many others. Brian is the Founder & Creative Director of SHIFT, Co-Founder and President of The Health and Human Performance Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to researching how breath and innate tools can optimize and help health and human performance. Thank you to our sponsors: Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-yearsupply of Vitamin D AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase at drinkAG1.com/ALIGN. Head over to brain.fm/align and get 30% off using the offer code ALIGN and experience deeperfocus, relaxation, and sleep, on demand with Brain.fm.

Episode 964 - Bottom dwellers - Here come the monsters! - State / prison - Kid stuff - My movies

Instant Trivia

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 7:40

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 964, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Bottom Dwellers 1: These porous creatures from the phylum Porifera go from the bottom of the Mediterranean to bathtubs. sponges. 2: One of the largest of these bewhiskered bottom-dwelling fish is the European Wels at 15'. catfish. 3: The crayfish found in this famous Kentucky landmark are blind. Mammoth Cave. 4: The American species of this bottom-dwelling crustacean is usually caught in a "pot". lobster. 5: Scientists have found 5' long ones near hydrothermal vents in the ocean. tube worns. Round 2. Category: Here Come The Monsters! 1: This nickname of the demonic villain in the "Hellraiser" franchise is also a term for someone not so sharp. a pinhead. 2: In a 1998 movie the spawn of this reimagined monster hatched in Madison Square Garden. Godzilla. 3: In "The Host", something is living in the River Han and is set to wreak havoc on this capital city. Seoul. 4: In this Guillermo del Toro movie, Doug Jones played both "El Fauno" and "The Pale Man" who had eyes on his hands. Pan's Labyrinth. 5: This term for hatred or malice is also the beast kept in a pit by Jabba the Hutt and defeated by Luke. Rancor. Round 3. Category: State / Prison 1: Attica! and Southport Correctional Facility!. New York. 2: You're off to the land of Lincoln Correctional Center and also Dixon (but no Mason). Illinois. 3: Hey! You! Get off of my correctional facility at St. Cloud! Rush City, too, for that matter!. Minnesota. 4: Cedar Junction and Framingham are wicked excellent prisons for the wicked. Massachusetts. 5: It's another Pleasant Valley State Prison Sunday, no one's flying out of Pelican Bay, either. California. Round 4. Category: Kid Stuff 1: They were first allowed to play Little League ball in 1974. girls. 2: In Mexico kids take a whack at cracking open these, candy-filled papier-mache figures. a piÃƒÂ±ata. 3: "The Incredible Journey" described the incredible journey of 2 dogs and 1 of these. Siamese cat. 4: Military term for a living room structure with sofa-cushion walls. fort. 5: This game, also called jackstraws, is mentioned in they rhyme, "One, Two, Buckle My Shoe". pick-up sticks. Round 5. Category: My Movies 1: A musical:"My blank Lady". Fair. 2: "My blank Foot ". Left. 3: "My blank blank Greek Wedding". Big Fat. 4: "My blank Is an Alien". Stepmother. 5: "My blank Laundrette". Beautiful. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia! Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/

The Tyler McClosky Show on FOX News Radio. Episode 46 - Why Insurance Sucks

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2023 30:22

The Tyler McClosky Show is a weekly business show hosted by Insurance Executive Tyler McClosky. Each week, he sits down with people in the industry of Insurance, Real Estate, Marketing and entertainment. The shows are designed to be raw and factual, while also entertaining a wide range of audiences. You will also be education on how to purchase private health insurance, while saving you and your family a ton of money! Tune in each week and visit us online at www.TylerMcClosky.comWho Is Tyler McClosky: From a life of sales starting as a teenager, I found my career at the age of 22. As a license insurance agent, the business world opened up. With a year as an agent, I quickly transitioned into a sales manager and built a team. With a small team of 5, we grinded everyday to find the right balance. Fast forward 5 years and 1,500 agents later, I am now the Chief Operating Officer for one of the largest insurance agencies in the United States, First Family Insurance!"Set the standard. And don't expect your employees to work harder than you do!"Call: 1.239.633.3140Email: TMcClosky@gmail.com Serving all of Southwest Florida, Including all of Florida's Gulf Coast, Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Naples, North Naples, Lehigh Acres, Pine Island, Sanibel Island, Captiva Island, Bonita Springs, North Fort Myers, Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte, Mediterra, Quail West, Talis Park, Quail Creed, Oakes Estates , Miromar Lake, Pelican Bay, Vanderbilt Beach, Collier Reserve, Livingston, Marco Island, Golden Gate, Immokalee, Labelle, Clewiston, Arcadia, Bokeelia, St. James City, Estero, San Carlos Park, Buckingham, And Fort Myers Beach, Florida, Lee County, Charlotte County, Collier County, Hendry County, Glades County, And Desoto County

The Tyler McClosky Show on FOX News Radio. Episode 45 - Guest Nick Norris

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 29:47

The Tyler McClosky Show is a weekly business show hosted by Insurance Executive Tyler McClosky. Each week, he sits down with people in the industry of Insurance, Real Estate, Marketing and entertainment. The shows are designed to be raw and factual, while also entertaining a wide range of audiences. You will also be education on how to purchase private health insurance, while saving you and your family a ton of money! Tune in each week and visit us online at www.TylerMcClosky.comWho Is Tyler McClosky: From a life of sales starting as a teenager, I found my career at the age of 22. As a license insurance agent, the business world opened up. With a year as an agent, I quickly transitioned into a sales manager and built a team. With a small team of 5, we grinded everyday to find the right balance. Fast forward 5 years and 1,500 agents later, I am now the Chief Operating Officer for one of the largest insurance agencies in the United States, First Family Insurance!"Set the standard. And don't expect your employees to work harder than you do!"Call: 1.239.633.3140Email: TMcClosky@gmail.com Serving all of Southwest Florida, Including all of Florida's Gulf Coast, Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Naples, North Naples, Lehigh Acres, Pine Island, Sanibel Island, Captiva Island, Bonita Springs, North Fort Myers, Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte, Mediterra, Quail West, Talis Park, Quail Creed, Oakes Estates , Miromar Lake, Pelican Bay, Vanderbilt Beach, Collier Reserve, Livingston, Marco Island, Golden Gate, Immokalee, Labelle, Clewiston, Arcadia, Bokeelia, St. James City, Estero, San Carlos Park, Buckingham, And Fort Myers Beach, Florida, Lee County, Charlotte County, Collier County, Hendry County, Glades County, And Desoto County

The Tyler McClosky Show on FOX News Radio. Episode 44 - Guest Pete Fournier

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 29:41

The Tyler McClosky Show is a weekly business show hosted by Insurance Executive Tyler McClosky. Each week, he sits down with people in the industry of Insurance, Real Estate, Marketing and entertainment. The shows are designed to be raw and factual, while also entertaining a wide range of audiences. You will also be education on how to purchase private health insurance, while saving you and your family a ton of money! Tune in each week and visit us online at www.TylerMcClosky.comWho Is Tyler McClosky: From a life of sales starting as a teenager, I found my career at the age of 22. As a license insurance agent, the business world opened up. With a year as an agent, I quickly transitioned into a sales manager and built a team. With a small team of 5, we grinded everyday to find the right balance. Fast forward 5 years and 1,500 agents later, I am now the Chief Operating Officer for one of the largest insurance agencies in the United States, First Family Insurance!"Set the standard. And don't expect your employees to work harder than you do!"Call: 1.239.633.3140Email: TMcClosky@gmail.com Serving all of Southwest Florida, Including all of Florida's Gulf Coast, Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Naples, North Naples, Lehigh Acres, Pine Island, Sanibel Island, Captiva Island, Bonita Springs, North Fort Myers, Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte, Mediterra, Quail West, Talis Park, Quail Creed, Oakes Estates , Miromar Lake, Pelican Bay, Vanderbilt Beach, Collier Reserve, Livingston, Marco Island, Golden Gate, Immokalee, Labelle, Clewiston, Arcadia, Bokeelia, St. James City, Estero, San Carlos Park, Buckingham, And Fort Myers Beach, Florida, Lee County, Charlotte County, Collier County, Hendry County, Glades County, And Desoto County

The Tyler McClosky Show on FOX News Radio. Episode 43 - Live with Trey Radel

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 27:10

The Tyler McClosky Show is a weekly business show hosted by Insurance Executive Tyler McClosky. Each week, he sits down with people in the industry of Insurance, Real Estate, Marketing and entertainment. The shows are designed to be raw and factual, while also entertaining a wide range of audiences. You will also be education on how to purchase private health insurance, while saving you and your family a ton of money! Tune in each week and visit us online at www.TylerMcClosky.comWho Is Tyler McClosky: From a life of sales starting as a teenager, I found my career at the age of 22. As a license insurance agent, the business world opened up. With a year as an agent, I quickly transitioned into a sales manager and built a team. With a small team of 5, we grinded everyday to find the right balance. Fast forward 5 years and 1,500 agents later, I am now the Chief Operating Officer for one of the largest insurance agencies in the United States, First Family Insurance!"Set the standard. And don't expect your employees to work harder than you do!"Call: 1.239.633.3140Email: TMcClosky@gmail.com Serving all of Southwest Florida, Including all of Florida's Gulf Coast, Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Naples, North Naples, Lehigh Acres, Pine Island, Sanibel Island, Captiva Island, Bonita Springs, North Fort Myers, Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte, Mediterra, Quail West, Talis Park, Quail Creed, Oakes Estates , Miromar Lake, Pelican Bay, Vanderbilt Beach, Collier Reserve, Livingston, Marco Island, Golden Gate, Immokalee, Labelle, Clewiston, Arcadia, Bokeelia, St. James City, Estero, San Carlos Park, Buckingham, And Fort Myers Beach, Florida, Lee County, Charlotte County, Collier County, Hendry County, Glades County, And Desoto County

The Tyler McClosky Show on FOX News Radio. Episode 42 - Health Insurance Premiums

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2023 29:48

The Tyler McClosky Show is a weekly business show hosted by Insurance Executive Tyler McClosky. Each week, he sits down with people in the industry of Insurance, Real Estate, Marketing and entertainment. The shows are designed to be raw and factual, while also entertaining a wide range of audiences. You will also be education on how to purchase private health insurance, while saving you and your family a ton of money! Tune in each week and visit us online at www.TylerMcClosky.comWho Is Tyler McClosky: From a life of sales starting as a teenager, I found my career at the age of 22. As a license insurance agent, the business world opened up. With a year as an agent, I quickly transitioned into a sales manager and built a team. With a small team of 5, we grinded everyday to find the right balance. Fast forward 5 years and 1,500 agents later, I am now the Chief Operating Officer for one of the largest insurance agencies in the United States, First Family Insurance!"Set the standard. And don't expect your employees to work harder than you do!"Call: 1.239.633.3140Email: TMcClosky@gmail.com Serving all of Southwest Florida, Including all of Florida's Gulf Coast, Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Naples, North Naples, Lehigh Acres, Pine Island, Sanibel Island, Captiva Island, Bonita Springs, North Fort Myers, Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte, Mediterra, Quail West, Talis Park, Quail Creed, Oakes Estates , Miromar Lake, Pelican Bay, Vanderbilt Beach, Collier Reserve, Livingston, Marco Island, Golden Gate, Immokalee, Labelle, Clewiston, Arcadia, Bokeelia, St. James City, Estero, San Carlos Park, Buckingham, And Fort Myers Beach, Florida, Lee County, Charlotte County, Collier County, Hendry County, Glades County, And Desoto County

281: Hostage freed, ‘toxic' claims, a drag win, Star Wars fest, LA Dodgers, crime, trails, and more

Humboldt Last Week

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 18:08

A McKinleyville man was freed after being held hostage for over six years, players alleged a toxic culture created by Cal Poly Humboldt's men's basketball coach, drag queen Ultran Payne is Eureka's artist of the year, our first Star Wars-themed Forest Moon Festival is happening June 2 and 3, Klamath River work begins on the world's all-time most significant dam removal project, a man pleaded guilty to attempted murder after shooting at cops in Eureka in 2022, a former child-custody mediator has officially been charged with secretly recording women under their clothes, a 28-year-old man from SoHum was arrested on suspicion of child porn and sex abuse, ex-Crab James Outman made the opening-day lineup for the LA Dodgers, a judge's recommendation is forthcoming about Arcata's earth flag measure, Eureka is planning a trail that'll go from Humboldt Bay to the Sequoia Park Zoo, talk of extending the Humboldt Bay Trail down to College of the Redwoods, Arcata's upcoming Open Door health care center has some perks for employee retention, another dog attack in Trinidad has people calling for stricter laws, a look at student-body growth plans for Cal Poly Humboldt, the new High School gym in Eureka, a restraining order was granted against former Arcata official Brett Watson, a murderer at Pelican Bay was allegedly killed by fellow inmates, Sourdough and Co. in Eureka, catchy local Singer Lisa Marie has Gwen Stefani and Lorde vibes, and more. Humboldt Last Week is Humboldt County's news podcast in collaboration with Primal Decor (tattoos and piercings), STIL (headshop), Belle Starr Clothing, North Coast Co-op, Bongo Boy Studio, Photography by Shi, North Coast Journal, RHBB, and KJNY. Via Apple, Spotify, humboldtlastweek.com, or wherever else you get podcasts. Humboldt Last Week (new/alt/indie) Radio with no commercials resides at humboldtlastweek.com/radio The station is also available via the RadioKing app.

March 28, 2023

Humboldt Holding Up

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2023

How about that wind, eh? Humboldt awoke to the realization there were fences that needed fixin'; Drug-sniffing dogs from Pelican Bay are being deployed into classrooms; plus, the Elks Lodge dished out some fabulous titles to its favored members! Details in today's newscast with John Kennedy O'Connor.

033 - St. Pete, Naples & Fort Myers - The Gulf Coast Trifecta

Skiptown All-Stars

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 81:31

James was really over being in Florida, until one of our closest friends said he was coming to St. Pete (not to be confused with St. Petersburg, because as we've found out there IS a difference)! Suddenly, James was singing a different tune and we were strolling through the Dali Museum and exploring everything this little beach town had to offer. We also found ourselves arguing at-length over what impact remote work has truly had on St. Pete. James wins that argument in the end. Anyway, we weren't done there. Naples was just a few hours south and Denise's friends who left Chicago for the Paradise Coast showed us a roaring good time. We sipped champagne on a tiki boat, tried every restaurant we could on Fifth Ave. and Denise found beginner's luck at Pelican Bay Country Club on her first golf outing, ever! Finally, we wrapped up our road trip with a stop in Fort Myers to see James' family in a visit that was long overdue. His aunt and uncle rolled out the red carpet and it had us feeling like WE were the kids, again! Find our social media adventures, our maps and all our reviews about where we've been here. #emptynest #fulltank

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LAAF 170 022023 - Dead Prez

LA af

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2023 47:28

We honor the iconic rap group Dead Prez with a variety of segments, antics, games, and government approved entertainment activities. Grace gets cancelled for animal husbandry and Jimmy is narrowly reinstated as engineer after a stint in Pelican Bay. Damian the lunatic next door remains the sanest member of our crew. If you can help, send money at #laafpodcast Thanks to the troops too we don't say it enough. Second thanks to them because of the thing though for real.

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Episode 39 New Years 2023 Interview with the OG Wesley Tuiasoa

Good Story

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2023 42:14

The OG Wesley Tuiasoa talking about being in prison for over 35years and in Pelican Bay's Shoe.

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Ep. 117 Larry Dorf: Adnan Syed, Morally Dubious Podcasters, a Prison Sentence Game Show and 2 Documentaries

TheModernMoron podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 24:59

Welcome to another episode of The Modern Moron… my guest is producer, writer, actor Larry Dorf, yes, that Larry Dorf. We have a very light early fall chat about a few subjects, namely: We talk a little about some of the Modern Moron's more successful shows, one being on Phil Hendrie and his mastery of deception with his characters improvising with each other and his work on various animation projects from King of the Hill to Rick and Morty. I refer to a story Larry told about an audition he had where he was being asked to play NBA legend Larry Bird's father, a story I will get to next time. I'm sort of giving you this conversation backwards and here's why. Larry Brings up Adnan Syed, who has been released from prison after doing 20 years for a murder he did not commit. His story was made famous by a podcast called “Serial” which was developed by “This American Life” that you know from NPR. The podcast “Serial” is owned however, by The New York Times. You already know I'm a moron, so you won't be surprised to find that I am way late to the party on damn near everything and such is the case with the show “Only Murders In The Building”, which is a show about a podcast about a murder. It's on Hulu and is into production of it's 4th season and I'm told that the show was based on the real podcast “Serial”. I didn't realize how much… you hear that? That's the theme music of the podcast “Serial” about Adnan Syed… And this… is the theme song to the Hulu series, “Only Murders in the Building”... Jezz, they could have at leas changed the key it's played in right? This brings up a subject I've been wanting to get to for some time and it's the concept of the Morally Dubious Podcaster. It probably has other names, but i found an article with that phrase and I thought, “Morally Dubious? Modern Moron” They're synonymous. I read an article, have an unqualified opinion about it, say it into a microphone, bam; Morally dubious podcaster. Only I'm not a celebrity and I don't have guests who are celebrities so, there's only the two of you listening and it works out about the same, just on a much, much smaller scale. Plus I'm not pretending to try and crack a cold case or find a murderer. So, Larry explains to me the case of Adnon Syed, and I'm oblivious as you can hear… like a typical old man, I can't seem to get the story straight… Then Larry turns this into a potential gameshow along the lines of, “How much prison time would you do for a million dollars?” This is what Hollywood people do for a living. We join our conversation basking in the glory of the first episode Larry did with us called “The Mystery of Mike Tyson” referring to the Adult Swim Animated series “Mike Tyson Mysteries” which is still our most downloaded episode. Until this one… CLOSE - And that, friends, is how a game show is created… in South Korea. Isn't that a little like the show “Squidgame”? I couldn't stick with that show… it was too sad and dark for me. I have enough of that crap running around in my head without watching a tv show about it. Now that I've had two seconds to think about it, I would not do any time in a prison for any amount of money. The subculture that goes on in prison is not something I want to pretend like I could tolerate even for a minute. I did look up some of the lovely prisons both in California and across the country. Pelican Bay and San Quentin are both nasty, gnarly prisons and so is the downtown county jail in Los Angeles. Other residences I would not spend a minute in for any amount of money is the ADX, also known as the SuperMax in Colorado. One article I read on the internet-so-it's-true… says that the structure is built in a way that inmates never see a guard or another prisoner. I don't know if it's true, I don't want to know, I just trust that I don't want to go there. Throw in Sing, Sing and Rikers Island in New York, and a few of the prisons in the deep south like The Holman Correctional Facility in Alabama and it just makes me want to be a law abiding citizen. Why am I going on and on about prisons? Well, I see in the news recently that a real sweetheart of a guy named Steve Bannon has been recommended to spend four months in prison for contempt of congress. Hmm. I wonder if one of the neighborhoods I just mentioned might be a good place for him? Is anyone else thinking of the movie Deliverance right now? Does anyone see a similarity between Ned Beaty's character and Steve Bannon?... A couple of housekeeping items I'd like to pass along starting with two documentaries I'd like to recommend.. The first one is called “A Trip to Infinity” on Netflix. I found it fascinating, I've watched it twice and am currently forcing my daughter to watch it in 10 minute increments. Mathematicians, Cosmologists and physicists contemplate the concept of infinity… and it's broken up into different chapters: Infinity is very small, it's very large,infinity as a number in an equation, that the speed of light is both very fast and also very slow, that a circle is actually a polygon with an infinite number of points and in terms of time, infinity is a very very long time and that if you put an apple in an air tight box and wait for infinity years, that apple will eventually morph into anything and everything you could possibly imagine. Even live versions of Rick and Morty. So I highly recommend “A Trip to Infinity.” The other documentary is called “All Things Must Pass: The Rise and Fall of Tower Records”. This subject matter is perfect for our demographic! I'm sure you spent hours in Tower Records going up and down the isles looking at the amazing Album art that we took for granted then. Isle after isle until you decided which album you were going to plunk down five dollars and change for, and then I think seven or eight and change and then I lost track. But that was an important purchase. And then I would have to sneak by the living room with my bright yellow and red plastic bag hoping my parents wouldn't ask me what I got. They never did, but if my dad knew I was buying Cheech and Chong, Richard Pryor and Eddie Murphy albums? No way. And we also had Tower Books and Tower Posters across the street which was actually a head shop where you got everything from bongs to rolling paper to posters of fruits and vegetables doing disgusting things, incense, trippy candles with psychedelic waxes, macrame'd hanging plant holders… Tower records was the best. The documentary is available on YouTube and I believe right now you can stream it for free. It's a great documentary. The only woman who made it as an executive at Tower back in the 70's put it best when she said that whatever Tower records was the one you went to, you thought it was the first Tower Records they ever had. The documentary is directed by Tom Hanks' son Colin and he does a great job bringing the nostalgia of Tower Records back, whether you found their store in San Francisco on Columbus Avenue or the one on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood, Greenwich Village in New York or wherever you grew up, there was probably a Tower Records where you hung out. Elton John, Bruce Srpingsteen and Dave Grohl, who also worked at a Tower Records in Seattle, all reminisce about how special it was to roam the isles of a Tower Records. Hanks also does a good job of not letting the documentary end on a downer, even though the internet and a little thing called Napster caused the Tower to crumble, the Japanese stores became independent and are still huge today. Okay sports fans, that's it, enjoy post season baseball, college football and lots of Halloween candy! We'll see you next time on the Modern Moron and… the old man show at the oldman-dot-show. The Rise of the 'Morally Dubious Podcaster' in Pop Culture | KQED All Things Must Pass (1080p) FULL MOVIE - Documentary, Music - YouTube A Trip To Infinity - Netflix

Kidd Gon' Be Coaching in Pelican Bay When We Done with Em!

Mavs Outsiders Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 38:07

The Mavs fall to 1-2 after losing to the Pelicans without Zion, Brandon Ingram, or Herb Jones. The Pelicans came out like their pride was on the line and the Mavs came out like they were drunk. This was a bad loss no matter how you slice it and the Outsiders come in live off of the loss to talk about it. Enjoy! You can always find Bibs on Twitter @Bibscorner and Reese on Twitter and Instagram @MindofReese. Also, subscribe to MindofReese on YouTube. Finally, ensure you're following the show on Twitter @MavsOutsiders and Instagram @MavsOutsidersPod. Use code TBPN on Draftkings.com or hit the sign-up link here: (https://tinyurl.com/DKAMAZE) for a chance to win BIG! Help support the show and The Basketball Podcast Network. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/LA/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA(select parishes)/MI/NH/NJ/ NY/OR/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. New customer offer void in NH/OR/ONT-CA. $200 in Free bets: New customers only. Valid 1 per new customer. Min. $5 deposit. Min $5 wager. $200 issued as eight (8) $25 free bets. Ends 9/19/22 @ 8pm. Early Win: 1 Early Win Token issued per eligible game. Opt in req. Token expires at start of eligible game. Min moneyline bet $1. Wagering limits apply. Wagers placed on both sides of moneyline will void bet. Ends 1/8/23 @ 8pm ET. See terms at sportsbook dot draftkings dot com slash football terms. You can now purchase the Mavs Outsiders hoodies at the Mavs Outsiders Shop on Etsy. You can also help the show by leaving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. We appreciate every listen and, of course, every review. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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37: San Quentin State Prison - Interview w/Ron

The Prison Officer Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 47:42

You know, whenever the discussion of the roughest, toughest prisons comes up, there are several names that come to everyone's mind…Alcatraz, Sing Sing, Leavenworth, Joliet, and of course San Quentin.Opened in 1852, San Quentin State Prison in California is one of those violent prisons that has become part of our national culture. A prison that currently houses more than 3300 inmates (700 of those in the prison's Condemned Unit), San Quentin has been immortalized in movies, TV, literature, and even a Johnny Cash song. My guest today is Ron, who spent a career working at San Quentin State Prison and he is here today to tell us his story.Behind San Quentin's Walls: The History of California's Legendary Prison and Its Inmates, 1851-1900Trejo: My Life of Crime, Redemption, and HollywoodSmart Passive Income PodcastWeekly interviews, strategy, and advice for building your online business the smart way.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show

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Murder and Redemption: Serafin's Story

The Damage Done Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 110:33

The Murder and Redemption series is back. This time Serafin sits down to share his story.After being charged and convicted of murder at only 17 years old, Serafin was sentenced to 27 years to life in prison.Serafin ended up spending decades inside the notorious Pelican Bay State Prison, as well as over a decade in the SHU within Pelican Bay.Serafin shares his experiences within the violent walls of the notorious prison, and more importantly sheds light on his redemption story, which now continues outside of prison walls as he is actively helping others avoid the same mistakes and pain he had to endure and is currently working with the Anti Recidivism Coalition to achieve that.

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20 yrs. in PELICAN BAY SHU--- Part-1— SERAFIN--- Ep. 164

Hood Stocks

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 153:37

Part-2 20 yrs. PELICAN BAY SHU--- SERAFIN--- PART 2--- Ep. 164 https://youtu.be/Kph1nd0HbjM Follow host https://www.instagram.com/luckysuntzu Follow guest https://www.instagram.com/serafin_leon_32 GLORY PLUMBING GloryPlumbing2021@gmail.com 888-620-6444 For the best cannabis style clothing for men and women check out High Maintenance Clothing. https://coachellashirtdesign.com/ https://fbcountyusa.com/HOODSTOCKS Discount Code- HOODSTOCKS

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115 | John Jackson | From Solitary Confinement to Freedom

The Greatness Machine

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2022 68:20

In this episode of https://therealdarius.com/the-greatness-machine-series/ (The Greatness Machine,) Darius chats with John Jackson, the Director of Correctional Partnerships for Hustle 2.0, an evidence-based, trauma-informed curriculum used in more than 450 jails and prisons across the country. He is a co-author of ten books, a TEDx speaker, and a keynote speaker for multiple organizations advocating for second chances. However, he wasn't always so successful... John was introduced to a life of crime at the age of 17 by a person who promised to protect him. After serving 18 years in prison, he became entrenched in gang culture. He was locked up in one of California's most notorious supermax prisons, Pelican Bay, as "the worst of the worst." Since then, his life has been transformed and now he works with gang leaders nationwide to interrupt generational cycles of violence and incarceration. In this episode you'll discover: - How John entered a life of crime at an early age. - His experiences during his 18 years in prison. - How, during his time in prison, he became deeply rooted in gang culture. Join Darius and John as they discuss why being massively successful comes down to being prepared, reliable, and obsessed! Enjoy! What You'll Learn in this Show: How John's criminal life began at age 17. Some of the things he experienced during his time in Pelican Bay prison. How he became entrenched in gang culture while an inmate. And so much more... Resources: https://www.hustle20.com (Hustle 2.0 website) https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnjackson/ (John's LinkedIn) https://therealdarius.com/the-greatness-machine-series/ (Community) https://www.dariusclass.com/training-video (ScaleMAP video) https://therealdarius.com/book-order/ (TCVE Book) https://therealdarius.com (The Real Darius) https://www.facebook.com/therealdariusm/ (Facebook) https://www.instagram.com/whoompdarius/ (Instagram) https://therealdarius.com/YT (YouTube) https://twitter.com/kingdarius (Twitter) https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/ (LinkedIn) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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What is The Bigfoot Trail?

Off Trail

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2022 76:50

What is the Bigfoot Trail? First thing is first, a massive thank you must be given to the Bigfoot Trail Alliance (the overseeing organization that created this trail and manages it), although there may be some colorful language used in this episode to describe portions of the trail, we want the Bigfoot Trail Alliance to know that we greatly appreciate and respect the massive amounts of work needed to maintain a trail like this and truly are grateful for the route creation and continued growth. Today we sit down and have a nice, long, "unbiased", slightly informational, mostly emotional, chat. Host Constantine is joined by Horsepower (first recurring guest on our show, so... commence "medal ceremony") as they are fresh off completing their thru-hike of the Bigfoot Trail. Completed on July 2nd, we catch up with them on July 3rd, so please forgive them if the emotions are still running high, well maybe not forgive.. but at least have context before the show begins. The Bigfoot Trail is a 358~ mile trail that spans from Ides Cove in Northern California to Crescent City a coastal town in Northern California. Along the way you traverse through multiple wilderness areas, touch the PCT or Pacific Crest Trail for a few miles, quickly dip a toe into Oregon and then just as quickly come back to Northern California. It traverses through 32 different type of conifer trees per their website, and in general is a beautiful trail, brutal, but beautiful. Horsepower and Constantine sit down and give a synopsis of the 14 days it took to hike this trail. They begin at day 1, with sleeping in the fetal position, bushwhacking through thick thorns, the difference between THICC and THIQQ, and continue from there revealing stories shared, pain experienced, and beauty seen. We chat about Hayfork and its wonderful Mexican cuisine (seriously), we chat about good wounds vs. bad wounds and we chat the mysterious "RV Camp in the middle of the Trinity Wilderness. We talk about Horsepower's "Tent Juke" technique for mosquitoes, carrying 6 sets of clothes, a fun game we played called Rattlesnake Roulette, and how Constantine is an old man in... well an old man's body. We chat about 1700 miles vs. 200 miles and the "worth" of a mile, we chat peanut butter and soda fueling techniques, we chat oozing and blistering legs, and we chat about Playing Basketball in Pelican Bay! (Training Day reference) All jokes aside, this episode is meant to be informational as the Bigfoot Trail is still growing with its map data, trail conditions, and awareness, so we hoped to shine more light on a trail system that really is beautiful, and yes brutally difficult. We chat about the difference between the Big 3 trails and these smaller trails regarding their support, infrastructure, and trail maintenance. We chat about the "flavor" of the Bigfoot Trail and how everyday there will be some form of bushwhack and intense climbs, we talk about trail conditions and alternates, and we go over in detail the essence of what it means to hike the Bigfoot Trail. FAVORITE QUOTES: "You usually always go up, its more punishing" "I wasn't going to use that same F word..." "Tone for trail: bushwhack, bears, a lot of climbing" "Disclaimer for whole BFT: check your maps often." "If your legs are oozing any type of liquid... go to a doctor." To learn more about Horsepower check out the link below: Instagram: @naturalhorsepower To learn more about who we are click the link below: ElevenSkys.com ONE MORE TIME: THANK YOU BIGFOOT TRAIL!

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Pelican Bay UNLOCKED – Episode 10: New B Yard Class

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Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2022 0:01

Here’s a double-shot of UNLOCKED to get back into the swing after too many months locked down due to COVID; and this spin is a little different. Two new class rosters, new location on the Yard (Chapel clerks, REPRESENT!), and … Continue reading →

Pelican Bay UNLOCKED – Episode 9: New A Yard Class

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Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2022 0:01

Here’s a double-shot of UNLOCKED to get back into the swing after too many months locked down due to COVID; and this spin is a little different. Two new class rosters, new location on the Yard (Chapel clerks, REPRESENT!), and … Continue reading →

Pelican Bay UNLOCKED – Episode 8: Flowers for K

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2022 0:01

Kunlyna Tauch – K – was an integral part of the UNLOCKED crew until his transfer to Lancaster in 2021. Since that time, he’s continued his journey, working the programs in his new Level Three home, going to school, training … Continue reading →

Occurrence 158: Spirals of The Big M

Robotuner's Insignificant Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 80:28

All over the place this week. We talk about our friend Susie Ramone's little get together, Siuxshi has an argument addiction, Alex disgraces a handicapped person, Thunder K and Siuxshi talk about police corruption in Pelican Bay, and a Colorado man sets a house on fire trying to kill a spider. Check out our friends: The Jerry Jonestown Massacre Fort Worth Famous Funkytownpodcast Old Guys In A Garage The BED Files The Funky Panther

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Episode 11: Artie Gonzales - Lessons from a Lifer: a rising humanizer in Hollywood

All In, All Out

Play Episode Play 58 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 52:39

Artie Gonzales went from a life sentence, including 8 straight years at the infamous Pelican Bay super max, to now a member of big Hollywood productions and a rising star in the movement to correct the narrative about people with criminal records through media and entertainment. He is a wonderful testament to what system-impacted people can be and the unprecedented humanity that lies within. Follow his rise and insights on Instagram (@theartiegonzales) and Twitter (@artiegonzales23). And look out for his upcoming show Lessons from a Lifer.- To contact and for more info on The Community: https://sociatap.com/Thecommunity/- For resources and events in reentry/reform/decarceration work in Wisconsin visit the Wisconsin Decarceration Platform

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Ep.83-Andy Roy

Angel and Z Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 73:03

Andy Roy is a skateboarder who overcame an addiction with heroin, served time in Pelican Bay prison and rode for Anti-Hero, Independent Trucks and more when he was a professional skateboarder. He has lived a life of ups and downs, overcoming struggle to be a life force of positivity and living proof that recovery from the deepest holes is always possible. We speak on addiction, prison, relapsing, recovery, his new life and more. Available on Our Website, Youtube, Spotify and iTunes. http://angelandzpodcast.comhttp://instagram.com/angelandzpodcast

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HLS: Ep. 235: Pelican Bay SHU: The History of Solitary Confinement and Gang Validations

The Hard Luck Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 89:51

Your earbuds will receive an honorary doctorate when producer and Underground Scholar Danny Murillo unites the Hard Luck Show and California Families To Abolish Solitary Confinement with support from Unlock The Box for a show with Keramet Reiter, Professor at the University of California, Irvine Law School, Criminology, Law and Society and Michael Saavedra Legal Coordinator & Youth Mentor: L.A. Youth Justice Coalition, UCLA Underground Scholar (American Indian & Chicano Studies) to reveal the real history of Solitary Confinement, Gang validations and victorious hunger strikes. They share their experience, their knowledge, research and insights to show that gang-labeled people with life sentences can change their lives and be eligible for parole. The episode serves as a toolkit to help other states follow California's lead to end long-term solitary confinement.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-hard-luck-show/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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the Pelican Bay State Prison Scholars Program

College of the Redwoods presents: What's the Issue with...

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 66:17

Did you know that CR has over 450 students working to earn their Associates Degree inside Pelican Bay State Prison? On this episode, join program coordinator Tory Eagles, CR English instructor Ashley Knowlton, and two former students, David Nguyen, and Eric Clark, to discuss what it's like to teach and to learn inside Pelican Bay.

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Artie Gonzales - Finding Love From Prison: Lessons From A Lifer (Recorded Live on Clubhouse)

Love Extremist Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2021 62:09

Artie Gonzales is the creative who almost never was. A juvenile-tried-as-an-adult at the age of 16, he spent 21-years of a Life sentence in the California prison system, eight of which included housing within Pelican Bay's notorious super-max Solitary Confinement unit. It was here that he evolved past the brutality of his surroundings, as well as the highly political stature he held as a gang leader, committing himself to rehabilitation and non-violence. Released as a model prisoner by the Board of Parole Hearings in 2015, he then dedicated himself to building a new life. Applying the same acumen and intelligence that helped him survive the inhumane conditions of the prison system, he has become a leader in his community, an advocate for legislative reforms, and a member of several social justice organizations. In this conversation Ethan and Artie discuss how he found love for himself and with others in prison, the politics of the California prison system, how he supports people coming out of the system and the work Artie is doing to share important stories of those on the inside. Find more and follow along with Artie on Instagram at www.instagram.com/theartiegonzales Join the Love Extremists in Clubhouse at www.joinclubhouse.com/club/loveextremists Sign up for all happenings and events by subscribing at www.extremist.love

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Pelican Bay UNLOCKED – Episode 7: A Conversation with Larry Vickers

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 0:01

Larry Vickers has been inside since he was 16 years old – another Black man who came of age behind bars in California. You’d expect him to be angry, a product of this often violent, traumatic environment. You’d expect him … Continue reading →

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Pelican Bay UNLOCKED – Episode 6: David Nguyen Gets OUT!

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 0:01

David Nguyen walked out of Pelican Bay one day back in February, into the arms of his family – a free man. While incarcerated, David made the most of the programming available. He helped establish the inmate newspaper. He graduated … Continue reading →

Artie Gonz on Love

I'm Curious with Ashley Asti

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2021 72:14

I haven't stopped thinking about this conversation. Artie Gonz is the creative who almost never was. A juvenile-tried-as-an-adult at the age of 16, he spent 21-years of a Life sentence in the California prison system, eight of which included housing within Pelican Bay's notorious super-max Solitary Confinement unit. After choosing to commit himself to deep inner work, Artie transcended the brutality of his surroundings and discovered the universal truth within himself and all of us: love. This conversation is all about love. Today, Artie has fulfilled his dream of working in the television world. He's the Creator and Executive Producer of the developing series, “Lessons From A Lifer” (it's so good!), which seeks to bridge the culture between those who are system-impacted and society by highlighting universal wisdoms and commonality. He's writing a book of the same name, a collection of lessons in essay form. You can follow Artie on: Instagram (@artiegonz) and Twitter (@ArtieGonz_) *You can find a full transcript of this episode here.* --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ashley-asti/message

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Pelican Bay UNLOCKED – Episode 5: What the Good Need Do (A Conversation with Alfred Sandoval)

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 0:01

Alfred Sandoval has been in prison since the mid ’80s. More than three decades. In that time – time mostly spent in the SHU – he’s seen a lot of changes and taken part in history. Alfred was on the … Continue reading →

EP 39: Our chat with DJ Vodicka, author of the book, The Green Wall.

The Criminologist

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2021 47:25

My fascinating interview with DJ Vodicka to talk about the experiences which lead him to write his book, The Green Wall-A prison guard's struggle to expose the code of silence in the largest prison system in the United States. Lanny Tron joins us as well, to speak of his experiences representing DJ as his attorney and their whistle blower campaign against the California Department of Corrections. Green Wall: https://www.amazon.com/Green-Wall-Guard%C2%92S-Against-Corruption/dp/1440140596 Pelican Bay riot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t141qEiWAP4

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Misadventures in Sailing

Keyword Adventure

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 33:02

Season 2 Episode 6. Wow! Well here we are, bouncing on the bottom near the coast of Egmont Key in Tampa Bay. Yikes! Then, we "camp" - anchor out - in a very pleasant space in Anna Marie Island before returning south for another visit to the wonderful coastal town of Venice, Florida, where we treat our adventurous guest (Lisa from Episode 5) to a fantastic dinner at The Crow's Nest. We keep the trip going the next morning: setting sail for the island of Cayo Costa and a bit of beach time on this remote barrier island of Charlotte Harbor (it can only be reached by boat or helicopter). This uninhabited island is a state park and wildlife sanctuary that has some of the best camping and shell hunting on the Florida coast. Boaters beware, though! The popular channel entrance to the Pelican Bay area on the east side of Cayo Costa into a protected anchorage is tricky, shallow, and not well-marked. We witnessed a few boats that were unsuccessful in finding the right line and found the ground instead! The trick is to stay on the west side of the channel, very close to the island and the sand bar that runs on that side of the inlet. If you are not feeling that brave or, as was in our case, it is a very busy weekend, then you can anchor on the east side of the northern end of the island. Just be sure to stay out of the intercostal waterway and clear of the Boca Grand Pass. Once you are safely anchored, you are free to explore the island. They even have a tram that will take you to the Gulf side of the island, thus saving you the walk across. As much as we have enjoyed having Lisa onboard, her vacation time is coming to a close and we have to get her to an airport. Luckily, we know just the place! Burnt Store Marina (not sponsored) is only a short sail away. This works out in our favor because during the recent sailing leg, our forward head (toilet) decided to become fussy (non-functional). I, of course, picked the perfect time to do the repairs... you will have to listen to find out. Jennifer (Cristen's sister) arrives and we set out on another day of sailing, which turns into a night of sailing... Keyword Adventure Cayo Costa State Park Leave No Trace Burnt Store Marina Mote Marine Lab #sailingpodcast #Sail #Podcast #Travelfamily #saltlife #StaySaltyFlorida #GulfCoast #Sailboat #Anchorpodcast #Travelpodcast #Classicsailboat #Wellington47 #optoutside #keywordadventure #StaySalty #adventurelife #Beachlife #Sailinglife #Liveaboardlife #Florida #Floridasailing #Sailing #Sailingfamily #Tampabay #Egmontkey #Travelwithdogs #dolphinsmakeitbetter #keepsearching #livingonthehook #thecrowsnest #foodie #veniceflorida #floridacoast #explore #onthewater #boatlife #kids4sail #sailingfamily #livingsimply #adventure #adventuretravel #adventurefamily #getoutside #livedifferently #nobettertimethannow --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/keywordadventure/message

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THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 99: White Reconstruction w/ Professor Dylan Rodríquez

THIS IS REVOLUTION >podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 68:42

In this episode we speak with professor in the Department of Media and Cultural Studies at the University of California, Riverside, Dylan Rodríquez. I came across professor Rodríquez's work through a mutual friend and really appreciated a lot of what professor Dylan has to say to about state of things in this country. The role of empire and capitalism, and of course we discussed his current book "White Reconstruction: Domestic WArfare and the Logics of Genocide" and his previous work, "Suspended Apocalypse: White Supremacy, Genocide and the Filipino Condition". About 'White Reconstruction': We are in the fray of another signature moment in the long history of the United States as a project of anti Black and racial–colonial violence. Long before November 2016, white nationalism, white terrorism, and white fascist statecraft proliferated. Thinking across a variety of archival, testimonial, visual, and activist texts—from Freedmen's Bureau documents and the “Join LAPD” hiring campaign to Barry Goldwater's hidden tattoo and the Pelican Bay prison strike—Dylan Rodríguez counter-narrates the long “post–civil rights” half-century as a period of White Reconstruction, in which the struggle to reassemble the ascendancy of White Being permeates the political and institutional logics of diversity, inclusion, formal equality, and “multiculturalist white supremacy.” Throughout White Reconstruction, Rodríguez considers how the creative, imaginative, speculative collective labor of abolitionist praxis can displace and potentially destroy the ascendancy of White Being and Civilization in order to create possibilities for insurgent thriving. You can find Professor Rodríquez's, 'White Reconstruction' here: http://www.fordhampress.com/9780823289387/white-reconstruction/ Professor Rodríquez's previous work, 'Suspended Apocalypse' here: https://www.upress.umn.edu/book-division/books/suspended-apocalypse Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the episodes, and you get MERCH! Become a patron now : https://www.patreon.com/join/BitterLakePresents? Please also like, subscribe, and follow us on these platforms as well, (specially YouTube!) THANKS Y'ALL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG9WtLyoP9QU8sxuIfxk3eg Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thisisrevolutionpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Thisisrevolutionpodcast Twitter: @TIRShowOakland Instagram: @thisisrevolutionoakland Medium: https://medium.com/@jasonmyles/they-dont-really-care-about-us-e2f1703ca39e

EP #325: Innovative Design Solutions with John Huffman

Good Neighbor Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 14:24

What Makes Innovative Design Solutions a Good Neighbor...We Are A Full Service Creative Remodeling CompanyAchieving total client satisfaction, and striving beyond that for total client loyalty. We believe in building relationships as strong as our homes. Having been recognized in our industry by reputable organizations. We look forward to an opportunity to help you turn your vision into a meticulously designed and crafted reality.Our team has done beautiful work on behalf of many satisfied homeowners all over Naples in fine residential communities such as Bonita, Bonita Springs, Bonita Bay, Estero, Pelican Bay, Fort Meyer, SW Fort Meyer, Marco Island, just to name a few.We believe that a great living space can transform your lifestyle. That’s why from your first phone call to the final touches and beyond, your needs, your concerns and your vision are always our most important consideration.Our mission is to apply our experience, expertise and craftsmanship to create beautiful spaces that you’ll enjoy for a lifetime and, in doing so, build a relationship that will last just as long.To learn more about Innovative Design Solutions, go to: https://naplesconstruction.net/Innovative Design Solutions205 Airport RoadNaples, FL 34104239-204-4175Support the show (https://goodneighborpodcast.com)

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Pelican Bay UNLOCKED – Episode 4: World On Fire

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 0:01

Calls from prison are always poignant. You do what you can to dispel the distance and connect with the thin, tinny voice coming at you over institutional wires. You share lives and days and hopes and fears – even laughter … Continue reading →

Jenna Phillips Ballard: How To Have It All and Be Abundant AF (FOF-03)

The Ashley Hann Show

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2020 48:23

Jenna Phillips Ballard began her career in 2006 as a certified personal trainer and life coach for celebrities such as Ben Stiller and Katy Perry and has been featured on Dr. Phil and The Doctors. Halfway through her career, she realized that she had a bigger calling. In 2016, she co-founded Ascension Leadership Academy with her husband, Brad, and together they have coached thousands of people into their greatness. She has created multiple 6-figure and 7-figure purpose-driven businesses that have globally impacted the world. She has fed villages and orphanages in Malawi, brought safe clean drinking water to villages in Tanzania and even worked with inmates at maximum security prison Pelican Bay doing various humanitarian activities. Her mission is to inspire and empower as many women as possible to fully love themselves and tap into their magic so that they can live their best, fully-expressed lives and have it all. Jenna has been a huge catalyst in my own personal transformation journey and I can't wait for you to hear everything we chatted about in this episode! In this episode, you will learn... What it REALLY means to be abundant What to do when life throws you curveballs and stuff you didn't expect! The truth about what happens when you discount your services A process that will help you get clear about what you should vs shouldn't be doing with your time and energy A powerful tool to get you in your zone of genius How to create more space on your plate A KEY question to ask yourself when you're having trouble letting go of control The truth about your experience during COVID And so much more… **BE SURE TO SCREENSHOT & SHARE your favorite parts to your Instagram story and tag me @ashley.hann and @jennaphillipsballard so we can repost to our stories as well. :) Watch out for the launch of Jenna's new website www.jennaphillipsballard.com (created by yours truly) SOON! Join her Facebook group "The Empress Alliance" here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theempressalliance Follow her on Instagram @jennaphillipsballard Are you ready to level up and become a fully-expressed, fully-activated Female On Fire? Go to www.femaleonfire.net now! IF YOU FOUND THIS EPISODE VALUABLE-- please please be sure to leave a rating and review! It really does mean a lot to me and inspires me to continue to create more awesome episodes. My Website: www.ashleyhann.com Instagram: @ashley.hann Twitter: @itsashleyhann YouTube: @ashleyhann

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Pelican Bay UNLOCKED – Episode 3: Barry (OGBW)

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 0:01

What have you been doing since 1989? Did you graduate school? Get married? Your kids grow up and begin lives of their own? Maybe you weren’t even born in 1989…maybe your entire life has transpired in those three intervening decades … Continue reading →

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The Prison Post Bonus Episode #1 featuring Reginald Glover, an incarcerated man serving life in prison

The Prison Post

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 66:36

Reginald Glover Misguided Anger Reginald Glover was born in San Francisco, and raised in both Oakland and San Francisco. He is the nephew of renowned actor, Danny Glover. Reginald was arrested at 18 years old, and sentenced to life in prison at 19. He grew up in a single parent home for most of his childhood, it was him and his mom against the world in the beginning. He has been in prison for 28 years serving a life sentence. When he was 6 years old he remembers his mom selling cocaine as a side job. He first noticed when he was playing with his toys, and he grabbed a white substance as a prop. His mom's reaction to him grabbing that substance made him suspicious. After he knew something was going on, they were going for a walk to the store, and someone tried robbing his mom. Reginald, being a 6 year old, didn't know exactly what to do, so he bit the back of the robbers leg. The thief threw Reginald off of him, but allowed his mom enough time to pull out her gun and shoot the man. That instance taught Reginald that it was kill or be killed in his world. Early in his life, when Reginald, his brother, and his mom were visiting Reginald's dad, he wouldn't let him use the bathroom because there was a woman hiding in the bathroom. They left with his mom, went back that night and his mom shot up his house while in the car. He had a brother that was 2 years older than him. He looked up to him highly and he was good in sports, so whenever his brother would get onto a sports team, they would have to let he play as well. He was who he looked up to most in the world. When he was 14 his brother and mom had an argument, which resulted in her kicking him out of the house. He lived with his grandparents for a year, until he was murdered. He was 15 years old and devastated, his attitude changed after that, he started acting out a lot more. By 16 years old, Reginald was selling drugs on the street. He needed to help pay for things and that's what his parents were doing for money. At 16, he had one child on the way that he knew of, and another one that he didn't. He started looking up to his soon to be co-defendant as his big brother figure, they were selling together, and started robbing houses for extra money. During one of their robberies, Reginald committed murder. The murder wasn't about getting money, it was an opportunity to take something from someone. Reginald was arrested at 18 years old, spent a year awaiting trial, and was sentenced to life in prison at the age of 19 in 1992. It didn't really phase him when the judge said that he would be serving a life sentence. In the culture, the world he was living in, this was the norm. Either you went to prison, or you ended up dead. When he arrived at Pelican Bay prison at the age of 19, the first thing he asked for was a knife; he was still in a survival state of mind. While in prison Reginald's wife was visiting and helped him realize he didn't even commit those crimes for himself. It was always for someone else. This made Reginald reevaluate a lot of his past decisions and future choices. At Reginald's first parole hearing in 2014, the commissioner called him a coward, that didn't sit well with Reginald at the time, but he sat and thought about what his wife and the commissioner said, he had a realization over time, that he was selfish. During a victim's awareness workshop, a mother who as a victim of a violent crime, came to talk the workshop, by listening to her stories Reginald realized how much pain he has caused his mom and those he had harmed. He started joining other groups like Restorative Justice, Domestic Violence, Cornerstone, and many more. He has turned a corner, he has transformed his life and he now sees his poor choices and weaknesses and is growing from them. Reginald's next parole hearing is set for June 2021, but it may be moved up to a sooner date. He has plans to start a non-profit organization, helping to feed everyone who can't afford to...

Pelican Bay - 132

JMA

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 1:18

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Don't do it Rudy!

The Shot Caller Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020 142:31

From farm living and enjoying hard work as a young boy to a SHU term in Pelican Bay, Rudy's life takes twist and turns that well... you don't ever want to get involved in yourselves. His life brings him to an encounter with a correctional officer and something happens. I'm not going to tell you, you're just going to have to listen to his story yourselves. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theshotcaller/support

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Pelican Bay UNLOCKED – Episode 2: Outside In

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Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2020 0:01

We started this episode back in March, then, well, you know…but while COVID ONE NINE might have locked everything down, it only caused a pause in the production of UNLOCKED. In Episode 2, B Yard’s Mike Swanigan, with an assist … Continue reading →

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9 yrs. in Pelican Bay Shu, Hunger Strike, Chronicles of SHOOTER / Hood Stocks #24

Hood Stocks

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2020 201:31

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Pelican Bay Parolee / Hood Stocks #17

Hood Stocks

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 115:57

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Cornfed's inbred Wardogs

Bleezy Listening

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2020 63:35

First ever episode! We got a good one for you… Pelican Bay inmate breeding ancient war dogs, what could go wrong? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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Pelican Bay UNLOCKED – Episode 1: Capone

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 0:01

Imagine you are in prison and someone tells you that a new inmate on your tier is from your hometown, and it turns out that the new guy is also a member of your victims’ family. This is the story … Continue reading →

Pelican Bay UNLOCKED – Episode Zero: An Introduction

The LCS Foundation Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2019 0:01

Fifteen men currently incarcerated in Pelican Bay State Prison, each with a story and a desire to express their personal transformations behind bars. In this Introduction, each member of the production team gets his turn at the mic to introduce … Continue reading →

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Episode 03: The LCS Foundation Emergency Relief Fund

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2019 23:48

The LCS Foundation's Emergency Relief Fund supports our dedicated and compassionate colleagues when encountering an emergency or crisis situation beyond their control. It's one of the primary pillars of the LCS Foundation and we discuss the area with a few special guests. Elisa Baptiste, SVP/Chief Operating Officer of CPS and LCS Foundation Board Member provides an overview of the fund, along with its importance as it relates to the mission of the LCS Foundation. Zane Bennett, Executive Director at Plantation Village, an LCS Managed Community in Wilmington, NC; Patrick Noonan, Executive Director at The Glenview at Pelican Bay, an LCS Managed Community in Naples, FL; and Angela Koplin, Human Resources Director at The Glenview at Pelican Bay share their community stories and how their employees were positively impacted by the Emergency Relief Fund.

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Prison Focus Radio - October 10, 2019