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All My Friends Are FelonsFrom Prison Shot Caller to Community Leader Pt. 2 | Dave DuroucherWelcome to Part 2 of Dave Duroucher's episode of the All My Friends Are Felons Podcast. Dave describes his childhood self as "Dennis the Mennis on steroids." He came from a solid home but by age 12, he started committing crimes which led him down the path of drug addiction and time behind bars. In prison, he became a shot caller for his gang, but eventually realized that his life was on a horrible trajectory. Through hard work and self-reform, Dave sought therapy and was able to turn his life around with the help of Delancey Street. Tune in to hear...2025-04-081h 22

All My Friends Are FelonsDriving Off a Cliff | Chris NelsonThe first feature you see when you meet Chris Nelson is his baby blue eyes. He grew up in California under the thumb of an alcoholic step dad. At a young age his athleticism stood out and he was deeply involved in football, basketball and baseball. However over time, he gravitated towards the “stoners” and started down that slippery slope. Turning his back on the sports he loved, by the age of 22 he found himself a meth addict. His sister told him how the light had left his beautiful eyes. 14 years and 3 trips to prison later he finally started to come...2025-02-0448 min

All My Friends Are FelonsMaking the Most of a Life Sentence | Brandon NelsonBrandon Nelson’s story comes from inside the Central Utah Correctional Faacility in Gunnison Utah. Thanks to the UDS for allowing us access to the facility. Brandon he relates the good, the bad and the ugly of prison life. He talks about how, after 7 years of living the cesspool of prison politics, he came to realize that he could do and be better. How he became an integral part of UPrep, a grassroots postsecondary education program started by inmates for inmates rising to be the leader in that life changing program. Later, he tells of a curriculum called Captain Your St...2025-01-2857 min

All My Friends Are FelonsThe Power of Belief | Collin CarterCollin Carter grew up in Utah. Without a father in the picture and a mother who struggled with her own demons, it wasn't long before bad influences led him down a path that ended in a 27 year prison stay. It was there, fifteen years into his incarceration that Collin caught the vision of his true potential. Whether you're struggling with a child that is making poor decisions, struggling to discover your own potential, or are just wanting to witness the true power of education and hope, you're going to want to listen as Collin shares his story on today's episode...2025-01-2151 min

All My Friends Are FelonsThe Little Patrick Inside | Patrick PreebleSponsors & Partners Freedom Scholars Academy My Story Matters / Captain Your Story - mystorymatters.org The Other Side Academy (TOSA) - theothersideacademy.com 00:00 - Patrick 01:36 - Freedom Scholars Academy 01:47 - My Story Matters / Captain Your Story 02:00 - The Other Side Academy 03:10 - The Beginning 12:30 - Missing Guidance 16:30 - Juvenile System 23:04 - First time in Jail 30:00 - “The small things are holding me back.” 42:15 - The Seeds of a New Life are Growing 44:00 - Captain Your Story 48:00 - His Life Now 49:40 - The Real Me 2025-01-1755 min

All My Friends Are FelonsLiberty to the Captives | Paige NortonKnown by her “new” brothers as their “Palangi” sister, Paige Norton is an incredible advocate for those incarcerated in the prison in Salt Lake City. Though small in stature, she stands tall amongst the men and families she serves in her non-profit, Paige Norton Advocate. A little farm girl whose family has deep roots in her faith, Paige has found herself deep in a world she could never imagine and that she would never turn away from. Victor Hugo’s favorite motto was, Aimer c’est Agir. (to love is to act). That is Paige’s persona. Her’s is a compelling sto...2025-01-0757 min

All My Friends Are FelonsCaptain of His Own Story | Robbie SimpsonRobbie Simpson spent much of his young life in a rural community. Problems at home mixed with struggles to fit in sent him down a rabbit hole of self-doubt and insecurity. Sadly, he learned to cope by escaping into pornography which really messed with his ability to engage in authentic relationships at any level. 3 marriages, 2 prison terms and a lot of infidelity later he finally decided he wanted to be truly happy and realized he need a new path. Now, he has come to himself and with the base of the Captain Your Story model, he has finally found real...2024-12-171h 04

All My Friends Are FelonsIsland of Misfit Toys | Matt HarwardMatt Harward’s story is a bit of an anomaly. In spite of finding himself in the punk rock world at a young age, Matt never got involved in the drug or alcohol scene. Married at a young age, he did his best to provide for his wife and young son. Then anxiety set in and mix that with the counter culture popularity of his band, he found himself on his way to prison. Serving a 0 to 5 sentence, he describes some of the crazy parts of prison life. Soon, he finds himself in a privileged section and is introduced to Ca...2024-12-1059 min

All My Friends Are FelonsAll Her Friends Are Felons | Asia WillisAsia Willis grew up in a strong middle class family with caring parents. She was very active in sports and was a standout on the basketball court. After a stint at college, she returned to her old neighborhood and found herself choosing to go after the fast money. Those decisions found her in trouble with the law for the very first time followed by a 7 year prison sentence. There, rather than finding politics and gangs and racism, she tells her unique story of find nurturing, caring women in prison who showed her a better way. She proudly claims that “All He...2024-12-0337 min

All My Friends Are FelonsLiving with a Blank Slate | Justin KrugerIf I were to describe Justin Kruger, I would say he is, “the most interesting man in prison” and now on the streets. Arrested at 16 and incarcerated for over 20 years, his entire education was acquired by his own efforts on the inside. His young life turned to turmoil as his mother passed away when he was 14 and he was abandoned by his father. He quickly learned to adapt and survive. That skill followed him into prison. Articulate, thoughtful, well rounded, Justin lives a very productive life still solving problems for businesses. He has a unique and interesting story.2024-11-2647 min

All My Friends Are FelonsShifting the Paradigm | Morgan DimmittMorgan Dimmitt grew up in a fairly normal world. Though his parents were divorced, he felt cared for and nurtured. Finding his place on a football field, he was a standout on his high school football team, even headed for college. Problem was, he couldn’t control his aggression and found himself fighting, again and facing charges. That aggression was likely greatly enhanced because of the use of weed and alcohol. His life began to spiral soon becoming addicted to about every drug on the market. Listen in as he tells his near 20 year journey in the world of drugs an...2024-11-1955 min

All My Friends Are FelonsHope for Recovery | Jay AlexanderJay Alexander’s young life was anything but stable. Always on the move, he struggled to find a place in the world. While stumbling through high school, an assistant principal identified his difficulties and brought him and gave him the assignment of helping other students who struggled to learn math and English. Little did he know that would reappear later in life has he worked as a recovering addict in the First Steps rehabilitation facility in Salt Lake City. Throughout his life, Jay had people who, in spite of being in his own way, believed in him giving him hope fo...2024-11-1249 min

All My Friends Are FelonsSeeking Support for Unresolved Trauma | Brittany BlakeSponsors & Partners The Other Side Academy (TOSA) - theothersideacademy.com My Story Matters / Captain Your Story - mystorymatters.org 00:00 - Brittany Blake 01:38 - The Other Side Academy 01:52 - My Story Matters / Captain Your Story 03:21 - Early Life 13:30 - Criticism and Frustration 15:45 - Finding Acceptance 18:00 - A Close Call 20:15 - Her High School Experience 24:00 - Surgery and Opiates 29:50 - Telling Her Parents about the Abuse & Starting Therapy 36:00 - The Importance of a Support System 46:25 - Her Life Now 47:58 - Final Piece of Advice 2024-11-0549 min

All My Friends Are FelonsHealed People Heal People | Nate WilliamsNate Williams started gang banging at a very early age in Compton California. He stole his first car, a low rider, from a rival gang at age 13. By 17 he was arrested and eventually sentenced to 25 to life in prison. After 32 years down, he now spends his life as an advocate for cultural reform. For the past 11 years, as the founder of Choices For Freedom, Nate spends his time working in the juvenile detention facilities in California, his life is dedicated to helping other youth avoid the path he took. He is also deeply involved inside San Quentin helping others realize...2024-10-2945 min

All My Friends Are FelonsConfessing His Crimes | Jim PlantSponsors & Partners The Other Side Academy (TOSA) - theothersideacademy.com My Story Matters / Captain Your Story - mystorymatters.org 00:00 - Jim Plant 01:19 - The Other Side Academy 01:33 - My Story Matters / Captain Your Story 02:29 - Young Life 07:30 - Hitting A Low Point 11:04 - Where Things Really Go South 15:01 - Confession, Prison & Growth 21:15 - The Night He Was Arrested 27:50 - Journaling and Identifying Patterns 33:10 - The Prison Experience 38:20 - His Life Now 40:18 - “Communicate”2024-10-2242 min

All My Friends Are Felons1 Mistake, 18 Years | Mianta McKnightSponsors & Partners The Other Side Academy (TOSA) - theothersideacademy.com My Story Matters / Captain Your Story - mystorymatters.org 00:00 - Mianta McKnight 01:42 - The Other Side Academy 01:56 - My Story Matters / Captain Your Story 03:00 - Her Story 04:07 - Tried as an Adult, sentenced 15 Years to Life 09:25 - Taking Initiative 12:00 - The Aftermath and Her Family Now 14:00 - Finding Help & Hope Within the System 16:00 - Becoming a Mother 17:50 - Life in Prison 20:40 - Her Appeal 22:20 - Developing Vision 24:40 - SWAG (Sisters With Artistic G...2024-10-1553 min

All My Friends Are FelonsJennifer Granberg's StoryImagine growing up in a life where, from your first memory, abuse was a daily part of life. Verbal, physical, sexual, drugs, alcohol. For Jennifer Granberg, it was a reality. Only her grandmother who was not a part of everyday life showed her any positive reinforcement. It’s hard to imagine the mental anguish that created in her. In fact it pushed her to points even she can’t believe. What is a true miracle is where she is now. It’s hard to imagine surviving what she experienced. It’s amazing to see how today she is thriving and sharing...2024-10-0844 min

All My Friends Are FelonsBehind Bars from 18 to 43 | Vandrick TownsVandrick Towns grew up in a tough neighborhood surrounded by many great influences. His was a close nit, hardworking, religious family. He was heavily involved in all these things as will as his prowess as a young football star. Then, when he was 16 years old, after a football game, we was struck by a bullet that lodged in his calf and changed forever the trajectory of his life. His fall was fast and furious. In spite of having no previous experience in gang life, he was drawn in and jumped in with both feet. Then, within just over a year...2024-10-0158 min

All My Friends Are FelonsReleased from Three Life Sentences | Yanira ArmsterGrowing up in Compton California in the early 90’s Yanira Armster was living a great childhood. Then one day she discovered some photos in her Dad’s desk that unraveled her life. He was living a double life with a second wife and family. Feeling betrayed and somehow responsible, she jumped headlong into the gang life. Never using herself, she started selling drugs and at the age of 17 found herself in a courtroom facing a triple life sentence. Listen in as she tells her amazing story of survival in the prison system and then her transformation as she started to thri...2024-09-2457 min

All My Friends Are FelonsFrom Feeling Worthless to Priceless | Corey GlassmanCorey Glassman was living in a great family. Mom, Dad, sports, camping, things were great. Then tragedy struck. He father, his hero passed away and his life went into a tail spin. The loss for him was devastating. What’s more, the “replacement” father figures were complete failures and he found drugs and alcohol. Sentenced to a 25 to life sentence when he was 17, Corey first survived prison life then he came to himself and started to thrive spending the last 15 years of his time growing, help and serving. He tells a powerful story of the effort required to regain credibility for hi...2024-09-1752 min

All My Friends Are FelonsA Single Text Saved His Life | Collin CooperImagine growing up in a white picket fence life; tight, close knit, religious family, loving parents, great brothers, tons of friends, sports etc. That was the life of Collin Cooper. Returning from his LDS mission he finds himself dealing with a lower back injury acquired from participation in high school football. He fell into the opioid epidemic at the turn of the century followed by 15 years or so of the lies and pain caused by addiction. His is not an uncommon story. In and out of every rehab in his area as well as in and out of jail found...2024-09-1055 min

All My Friends Are Felons“Lighting Myself On Fire to Keep Everybody Warm” | Jessica SearleJessica Searle spent all of her early years dealing with dysfunctional parents. Drugs, alcohol and even abuse were part of her young life. She left home at 13 living in the Mission district of San Francisco where she was jumped into a gang. Finally finding herself in Utah, any hope of change vanished as she continued down the path of drugs, and bad relationships. She lived that way for 25 years until she was finally done. Enrolling in The Other Side Academy changed her life. Now she is articulate, authentic, and purposeful. She is not the person she spent 38 years becoming. She...2024-09-0355 min

All My Friends Are FelonsLeaving Her Old Life For the New | Leticia LedezmaLeticia Ledezma’s young life was full of struggles. Her young dreams of growing up to be a lawyer soon gave way to following her brother into the street life where she remained for the better part of 25 years. Her current bright smile was, for so long covered in drugs and abuse and pain and hopelessness. A continuous cycle of bad relationships and a life that found her booked into jail 40 times, with no idea how to escape what she found a “normal”. Then things changed as she was introduced to The Other Side Academy. Now over 7 years sober and living...2024-08-2748 min

All My Friends Are FelonsA Glorious Outcome from Tragic Circumstances | Jessica GrundieJessica Grundie describes her young life as “typical to me”. It was however, anything but functional. Domestic violence, drugs and alcohol were all around her daily home life so much so that at 11, DCFS came knocking and she went to live with an Aunt and Uncle for a time. Rather than, as so many kids do, look to drugs and alcohol to hide her pain, she turned to anger. Fights and juvenile detention were a constant part of her young life until one day, at 15 years of age, while trying to escape from a detention facility, she stabs a worker. Sent...2024-08-2054 min

All My Friends Are Felons52 Arrests & TOSA | Dylan GibsonDylan’s Gibson's young life started in trauma; duplicitous, addicted parents, a predator baby sitter, divorced parents at age 9. All of which he thought to be “normal”. Though successful in school and very successful in soccer, the rest of his life was chaos. To make it worse, at age 17, his father and brother were killed. And then things went downhill. Finally, after countless arrests, 52 incarcerations and 9 years in prison, the allowance of a judge, a nudge from his grandmother, and the audacity of the people at The Other Side Academy, Dylan’s life starts to make a turn. Listen in as he de...2024-08-141h 03

All My Friends Are FelonsA Catalyst for Lasting Transformation | Amy ChandlerI first met Amy Chandler in December of 2022. Her story is much different than that of most of my guests. Her vision of providing individual growth and change to people in all walks of life is transformational. The visionary founder of the non-profit My Story Matters, Amy is undaunted in her quest to help every person get out of the survival mode we often all live in and live a life of vision and purpose. With a singular change model that provides individuals with the tools to permanently improve and transform their lives, she is having a lasting positive affect...2024-08-0648 min

All My Friends Are Felons"You can get anything out of your life!" | Gerald CypertGerald Cypert tells his emotional story from a humble position of forgiveness, acceptance and moving forward. Surrounded by disfunction during his entire young life he plunged into criminal behavior at an early age. It’s hard to believe that the man I interview is the same man from the first part of his story. Thanks to two separate experiences that brought him to himself and the sheer grit of self-determination mixed with a strong intellect, he has spent the last 11 years, helping others, both inside and outside of prison find their way and rebuild their lives. Gerald tells his emotional st...2024-07-301h 02

All My Friends Are FelonsHealing Through New Identity | Lisa JuniorLisa Junior has lived a life few people can truly understand. Raised in a situation where unregulated emotions were the norm. Her life saw her abandoned and or betrayed by nearly every person who should have protected her, she suffered through sexual abuse to the point of eventually becoming a part of the “Adult Industry” world where she remained for nearly 2 decades. It is easy for us to judge a person like Lisa; that is until we hear her story, see what she has come through and how she has risen above and against all odds become the person she is t...2024-07-2357 min

All My Friends Are FelonsSeeking Opportunity within Utah’s Prison System | Parley DutsonParley Dutson tells his story from inside the Central Utah Correctional Facility in Gunnison Utah. Thanks to the UDC for allowing us access to hear how Parley, and many others, are working to change their direction and perspective preparing them for the time they will be released. He was born and raised in a religious community called Colorado City. Finding himself an outcast, he discovered “the world”. Going from a strict religious world to the total freedoms of life didn’t work well for him. After two years of running and gunning, he committed a horrible act that was completely agains...2024-07-1845 min

All My Friends Are FelonsLosing & Recovering His Law License| A glimpse into the life of Ryan SpringerRyan Springer is a story of coming full circle. His parents were school teachers and he lived in a white picket fence world. However, he was intrigued by the counter culture but in spite of his best efforts, he had a hard time getting there. After serving an LDS mission, he describes how while attending BYU he “lost his compass”. “Fell in love with Vodka”, his words, he dove head long into alcoholism. Listen in as he describes the depths of his misery and fall, losing his lawyer license, his multiple DUI’s and losing his family. Listen in as he describ...2024-07-161h 15

All My Friends Are FelonsSeeking Opportunity to Change | Parley Dutson’s StoryParley Dutson tells his story from inside the Central Utah Correctional Facility in Gunnison Utah. Thanks to the UDC for allowing us access to hear how Parley, and many others, are working to change their direction and perspective preparing them for the time they will be released. He was born and raised in a religious community called Colorado City. Finding himself an outcast, he discovered “the world”. Going from a strict religious world to the total freedoms of life didn’t work well for him. After two years of running and gunning, he committed a horrible act that was completely agains...2024-07-101h 07

All My Friends Are FelonsDiscovering Self-Worth | Brandon DansieBrandon Dansie is the husband of Bridget Dansie who was a guest last week on All my Friends Are Felons. He tells of his youth, how he had a curiosity towards the counter culture and how in spite of his parents best efforts and unconditional love, he chose to delve into the world of drugs and alcohol. Meeting his Bridget at 19, together they dove head first into the world of addiction. A back injury and subsequent addiction to pain medication worstened the already bad situation. Finally, after being in jail 27 times he they realized almost simultaneously to and almost separately...2024-06-2551 min

All My Friends Are Felons“Hustling for my worth…” | Bridget Dansie’s StoryBridget Dansie grew up in Lehi UT back when it was a rural farming community. In many ways she had a normal, healthy life. However behind her endearing personality and desire to please was a secret that was the catalyst that created a need, as she describes “I was always hustling for my worth”. She moves out of her house at 18 and set out to prove she had worth. For many years she lived as a functional addict until one day her 3 children were taken by DCFS and she along with her husband went into a tail spin. In and out...2024-06-1956 min

All My Friends Are Felons“Every time I’d shake the dice, I’d end up with a needle in my arm” | Insights from Clay JosewskiIn his early life, Joel Josewski’s outgoing personality got him into nothing but trouble. Jumping in with both feet can be a good thing if you’re pointed in the right direction. However, in his youth, often, he was not. Though he graduated high school at an alternative high school, his addictions led him down a road of lies, coverups, and crime. On his way to prison for a very long time, his attorney convinced him to apply to enroll in The Other Side Academy. 2 years was a long time but it was shorter than the prison term ahead of h...2024-06-1145 min

All My Friends Are Felons“All the Right People for the Wrong Direction” | Joel Haddock’s StoryFew people have Joel Haddocks background. Living with his father, for a long time, he didn’t know who his mother was. Then once he discovered that his step dad took him as a look out doing bank robberies. He was yet 10 years old. From there, he ended up working with his real dad at a pot farm in California and running from the law, they ended up in Hawaii. Joel has spent time in state custody in 3 states. First California in their juvenile detention, then Nevada, and finally Utah. The first two visits brought him nothing good. Only more cr...2024-06-051h 02

All My Friends Are FelonsJesse Graham | Journey to the Other SideJesse Graham found himself overly conscientious and a bit of an outcast. His desire to fit in brought him into the illegal substance world where he found a place providing stuff to make friends with other kids, often older than him. This trend continued for many years until his former mother in law pointed him to The Other Side Academy. Thanks to the core values he lives, he is still there, working to help others find their way using the values he has come to love and live to. Now, the leader in one of The Other Side Academy’s ne...2024-05-2348 min

All My Friends Are FelonsJessica Lilley's StoryJessica Lilley has lived a fulfilling sober life since September of 2013. Married with two kids, they all live a healthy all American life. But that wasn’t always the case. Growing up in Ogden in a world where the majority of her extended family were caught in addiction, Jessica thought such a life was normal. Alcohol started at an early age. Addicted to Meth at 13 she started living on her own at 15. Follow her life as she describes living wherever she could, however she could until one day she went to find her kids locked in a bedroom with little to...2024-05-161h 03

All My Friends Are FelonsRayvon Williamson pt. 2 | "Little Freedoms"Rayon Williamson pt. 2 Sponsors & Partners The Other Side Academy - theothersideacademy.com My Story Matters / Captain Your Story - mystorymatters.org 00:00:22 Separating Himself from the Gang 00:14:30 Forging His Own Identity 00:22:15 Getting Out of Prison 00:30:00 “Little Freedoms” 00:40:45 Getting to Where He is Now 00:45:59 Meeting Amy @ My Story Matters 00:52:00 Power to Effect Change in the System 2024-05-0954 min

All My Friends Are FelonsRayvon Williamson pt. 1Rayvon Williamson’s story is about wisdom. Incarcerated at 19 and told he wasn’t ever gonna get out, Rayvon set himself on the path of California prison politics. Looking to create a name for himself, he connected with his car and started doing the work as they call it. One day on the yard he jumped a guy and as per prison policy, a corrections officer fired a warning shot from the tower. He felt the bullet land in the dirt beside him as they guy he was assaulting threw him off him. On his way to the SHU, a conc...2024-05-071h 01

All My Friends Are FelonsAcademy of Hope | Jessica SiasJessica Sias has never even had a brush with the law. She is a daughter of immigrant parents who was the first in her family to graduate from high school and from University. Her natural sense of service and kindness has led her to a space, Academy of Hope, where she works with formerly incarcerated individuals to transition successfully back into society. She a perfect example of how anyone with the right mindset and desire to help can provide true and valuable service to people who are desperate for change. Enjoy my conversation with Jessica. Sponsors & Partners 2024-05-0234 min

All My Friends Are Felons“Little Fires Everywhere” | Interview with LeRon BartonLeRon Barton grew up on the south side of Kansas City. His life in the inner-city was typical. He considers it luck that he escaped that world as many of his friends did not. Spending his time advocating for people still trapped in that world as well as the incarcerated and post incarcerated, LeRon is a well-spoken author who has done multiple TED talks as well. Listen in as he describes his concerns with the criminal justice system in America. https://leronbarton.com Sponsors & Partners The Other Side Academy - theothersideacademy.com My...2024-04-3046 min

All My Friends Are FelonsSurviving the Failures of Fault-filled Infrastructure | Mark Chappell's StoryGrowing up in North Philadelphia, normal life for Mark Chappell was anything but normal. Dominated by the inner-city street life, he started smoking dope during recess and spent most of his school days high. In and out of boarding schools that did little more than prepare him for prison, by the time he was 21 his was headed to prison for homicide. Listen in how he describes that experience including a long time in 23 hour lockdown and how that experience brought him to himself and with the help of a prison guard helped him realize that he wanted something drastically different...2024-04-2547 min

All My Friends Are FelonsPower & Responsibility | Insights from Brett BookerBrett Booker’s story is one of purpose and power. Unfortunately, as a teen, his focus was in the wrong direction. Living a mostly unsupervised life in the suburbs, his choices led him into a life of dealing and destruction. Finding himself headed to Leavenworth Federal Prison at the age of 20 he soon realized that he was not the big dog he thought. Listen in as he describes his experience there. And how a fateful period during a lockdown led him to realize he was not the person he wanted to be. In tears he started to focus his attention in...2024-04-2355 min

All My Friends Are FelonsSurviving Solitary Confinement | The Miracles of Thomas MartinezImagine spending 26 years in solitary confinement. Out of your cell 1 hour per day. No windows in your cell. Never being able to look in the a mirror. No physical human contact. The thought is mind numbing. Yet, Thomas Martinez had that experience. One of the first to be incarcerated in Pelican Bay Penitentiary in Northern California, that was his life for 26 long years in total isolation. Thanks to the resilience he acquired in his youth, not only did he survive, he was able to come to himself, developed himself and came out articulate, confident and purposeful. Thomas’ story is remarkable. 2024-04-181h 13

All My Friends Are FelonsThe Ceo of YouthWorks Santa Fe | Meet JP GranilloJP Granillo never stops. In his youth, he was driven in a direction that led him to being arrested for robbing a bank. Being imprisoned in the federal prison system kept him moving in that same direction. Then an 18 month stint in segregation brought him to realize he wanted something completely different with his life and since his release from federal prison in 2013, he has proven that. The founder of a non-profit, Youth Works based in Santa Fe, he uses his leadership talents to help the youth of his own neighborhood better navigate their lives. His endless energy and desire...2024-04-1655 min

All My Friends Are Felons"Take Your Time" | The Story of Adam BohnAdam Bohn’s young life consisted of constant moving. His mom went from place to place often living in difficult circumstances. When he was 7 he finally found stability in rural Wisconsin as his mom married the only father he ever knew. However 5 years tragedy struck and he was gone. His next years were even more difficult and in spite of his athletic prowess, he found him self drowning his sorrows in substance abuse. Two stints in prison the death of his mother who overdosed and a patient and loving wife brought him to himself. He now lives a life of so...2024-04-1149 min

All My Friends Are FelonsReleased From a Double Lifetime Sentence | George Smith's StoryGeorge Smith spent his first years in Compton California in the early 80s. When he was very young, his mom moved him south, out of the city to keep him away from trouble. And it worked, for a while. As he turned 16, a series of events led them back to Compton and in spite of never having any kind of trouble before, by 17 there was an incident that resulted in a double life + 44 years sentence. For 15 years he tells us what it was like in the middle of gang life of the prison system. Then it all changed as he...2024-04-091h 10

All My Friends Are FelonsHit By a Bus pt. 2 | From Living a Double Life to Genuine Conversion with Josh PenrodThis is Part 2 of a 2 part interview with Josh Penrod Sponsors & Partners The Other Side Academy - theothersideacademy.com My Story Matters / Captain Your Story - mystorymatters.org The Peaceful Prisons Project - peacefulprisonsproject.com 00:00:00 Part 2 00:01:18 Sponsors 00:02:04 Utah’s Most Wanted 00:07:40 Standoff 00:12:17 A Moment of Clarity: Take 2 00:21:00 3.5 Year Sentence 00:29:39 We Want to Change 00:39:00 Finding Vision 00:48:00 My Story Matters | Captain Your Story 00:59:00 Advice 2024-04-041h 03

All My Friends Are FelonsHit By a Bus pt. 1 | From a Living a Double Life to Genuine Conversion with Josh PenrodHit by a bus while in Portugal on a mission for his church, Josh Penrod's life took a turn for the worse. A subsequent back surgery and addiction to opioids led him down a near 10 year road of lies and deceit, twists and turns that saw him throw everything away for his addiction. Listen in as he describes how, while lying face down in a parking lot, surrounded by the police was the moment when he came to himself and started his path to recovery. He tells of his transformation and subsequent efforts to help others who are traveling bad...2024-04-021h 01

All My Friends Are Felons"When's it our turn?" | Sylia Olive's StoryIn her teens, Sylia Olive started to choose her friends over her family. Thanks to her father, who was her rock, she graduated high school and from his direction started down a road of education at SLCC. However, losing her dad to a car accident through a wrench in the works and life went into a down hill spiral of drugs and crime. Sentenced to two consecutive 5 to life terms in prison, she spent the first 10 years on top of the prison food chain, living that life of hell. Then one day a visit from her family and a question...2024-03-2858 min

All My Friends Are FelonsArt & Advocacy | How Baylen Reinvented Himself During His Time in Prison & What He's Doing NowBaylen Parada grew up in a near perfect life. For him, teenage recreational drug use turned into an escape which morphed into an addiction. Listen in as he describes his fall from grace to serve two prison terms, first in California where he talks about the prison politics, then doing nearly 10 years in Oregon. Finding himself in an artistic talent he never knew he had, he talks about the emotional day he walked out the prison gates to greet a grateful mother and how he now uses his artistic talents to serve others. We discuss Peaceful Prisons Project and his...2024-03-261h 08

All My Friends Are FelonsThe Story of Jordan Holdaway Pt. 2 | Discovering The Other Side AcademyThis is part 2 of Jordon Holdaway’s story. He describes his time in prison and then as he was headed back for very long time, his good fortune of being accepted into The Other Side Academy where he was able to completely change the direction of his life. Sponsors & Partners The Other Side Academy - theothersideacademy.com My Story Matters / Captain Your Story - mystorymatters.org The Peaceful Prisons Project - peacefulprisonsproject.com 00:00:00 Jordan Holdaway 00:00:51 Sponsors 00:03:48 One More Shot 00:11:54 The Spiral Continues 00:21:08 The Breaking Point & The Other Side Ac...2024-03-2153 min

All My Friends Are FelonsJordan Holdaway's Story Pt 1. | The Clever CastawayJordon Holdaway was born with a rebellious spirit. Mix that with some difficult circumstances in his life and it was a recipe for disaster. At about 10, he had the great idea of selling pies to all the people in the neighborhood, never mind that he had no intention of delivering any pies. Finding his identity in going against the grain, his single mother could do little to reign him in. Finding drugs in his later teens, he continued down the rebellious road into a life of drugs and crime and violence. Facing another very long prison term, he convinced a...2024-03-1951 min

All My Friends Are FelonsDeciding Her Own Destiny Pt. 2 | How Destiny Garcia Was Freed From Her Criminal RecordsSponsors & Partners The Other Side Academy - theothersideacademy.com My Story Matters / Captain Your Story - mystorymatters.org The Peaceful Prisons Project - peacefulprisonsproject.com 00:00:00 Part 2 with Destiny Garcia 00:00:15 Sharing Her Story 0:03:26 Finding Employment 00:05:19 More on Operation Rio Grande & Finally A Livable Wage 00:09:10 Obstacles of Criminal Records 00:13:33 Expungement 00:16:17 Accepted Into A New Community 00:21:40 The Role of Local Government 00:25:10 Discovering Her Passion for Passing it Forward 00:26:15 Clean Slate Utah 00:43:13 Advice if You Need Help 2024-03-1446 min

All My Friends Are FelonsDeciding Her Own Destiny Pt. 1 | How Destiny Garcia Became a Cycle BreakerDestiny Garcia grew up in a life of drug and violence. Not knowing anything different, she thought abuse, violence and drugs were normal. At 16, she started into the drug life and remained that way for the majority of life. She tells her heart wrenching story of trying to raise her kids in that world. She spent 7 years as a “prisoner” to her husband before breaking free and ending up on the streets living a life of constant drug use, theft and depravity. Listen in as she comes to herself and thanks to a program called Project Rio Grand finally gets the...2024-03-1241 min

All My Friends Are FelonsCleaning House | An Interview with Warden Nena StaleyNena Walker-Staley lives her life with intention. Growing up in a household where her parents taught her leadership, courage and purpose, Nena didn’t hesitate to apply those principles in every aspect of her life. Her service as a warden in the South Carolina prison system was exemplarily. Fearless in her efforts, she constantly sought out ways to find opportunities for those incarcerated under her care. Her no nonsense yet companionate nature were the recipe for incredible growth in her responsibilities. In 2021, South Carolina was recognized as having the lowest recidivism rate in the United States. Her straightforward fearless approach ha...2024-03-071h 08

All My Friends Are FelonsRadical Forgiveness | Power to TransformNormal life to Chad Christofferson was anything but normal. His mom was addicted to Meth. He had 9 siblings. His uncle provided his mom meth and on and on and on. Jumped into his gang in his own front yard, his was a life of drugs and crime and violence. Sentenced to 6 yrs to life, his first years in prison were more of the same, gangs and violence. However, he left the drugs behind. He tells his story of finally leaving his gang and the problems that both created and solved. Then thanks to a fellow inmate, he starts working in...2024-03-051h 01

All My Friends Are FelonsFeeding the Wolves | The Tale of Paul PacePaul Pace’s story is a classic tale of how good and bad choices can change the trajectory of your life. For much of his life, Paul walked the line, teetering between those easy-to-make bad choices, and the difficult-but-worth-it good choices. One day, he decided he was done and he gave in to the temptations surrounding him, feeding the bad wolf which then took over. That led to him becoming known as the Chipped Tooth Bandit. Indicted on 23 counts of armed robbery, he found himself serving first in the Utah prison system, and then afterward flying all over the co...2024-02-291h 12

All My Friends Are FelonsJourney Through Chaos | Colby Bronson's Tale of SurvivalColby Bronson was born to the ideal home in America, surrounded by loving parents, siblings, and extended family. Everything seemed fine until one day, his father took him to lunch with a woman that wasn’t his mom. Sworn to secrecy, he eventually told his mother about that day and the outwardly-perfect family completely imploded. Carrying the burden of breaking up his family and dealing with the resulting trauma, an open wound was left on Colby's mental health that took him nearly 25 years to address. 14 of those years were spent doing time in the prisons of Colorado and Utah. Li...2024-02-271h 02

All My Friends Are FelonsFinding Normal | A Story of Trust and TransformationLike all kids, Mysti Lopez viewed her young life as normal and didn't give the recurring dysfunction in her home a second thought. Surrounded by drugs, fraud, abuse, and alcohol, she had no idea that life didn't have to be consistently unstable and filled with chaos. Sent to live in California's foster care system, her adoptive mom did her best to show Mysti what a good, “normal” life looks like. However, it was so foreign to her younger self that she couldn’t trust her new-found stability and as such, she ran away back to Utah. There, Mysti spent the be...2024-02-2242 min

All My Friends Are FelonsLost and Found | A Tale of Addiction, Redemption, and FaithJames Deluna's parents split when he was two years old, and in spite of their divorce, he actually did very well for himself in school, in his social circles, and in life in general. That all changed when he was 14, his dad remarried his mom, and James was inexplicably kicked out of his parents' house. He started to question his religious belief system, turned away from and even began to hate God as time progressed. Listen as James describes the details of his chaotic life including 29 years in the system where drugs and alcohol became his new forms of...2024-02-2059 min

All My Friends Are FelonsFrom All-American Dream to Federal Prison | The Wayne Ogden StoryWayne Ogden grew up living the all-American life: outdoors, sports, friends, family, he had it all. Being small for his age, he was bullied by other kids but he grew resilient and turned those experiences into strength and determination to prove himself. After high school, Wayne got married, started a family, and got a gig in real estate where he rose to the top of his game. That’s when the trouble hit. His unquenchable thirst for money and high status was only fueled by his never-ending need to prove himself. Listen as he recounts the heart-shattering moment he co...2024-02-1556 min

All My Friends Are FelonsSurviving Chaos | Maisie King's Tale of ResilienceMaisie King’s story is one of survival; her childhood was anything but normal. She remembers accompanying her parents as they broke into the local pharmacy. Living most of her young life in a van, her normal was witnessing crime and drug abuse from a front row seat, something most of us can’t even imagine. Becoming a mother at 16, she set out on her own, living a drug-filled, drug-dealing life that she inhereted from her parents. Her 3 children were headed down the same road, continuing a 4th generation cycle of complete dysfunctionality. You’ll be amazed to hear how Ma...2024-02-131h 17

All My Friends Are FelonsThrough the Depths | Aka Tufaga's Path to Spiritual HealingGrowing up in American Samoa, the youngest of seven children, Aka Tufaga found herself at the feet of a devoutly religious mother and a violent, alcoholic father. Confused by the contradicting behaviors, she found herself rebelling. At age 8 her family moved to Hawaii and her rebellion got worse with drinking, then cigarettes, and finally meth. Her life spiraled down a dark path of addiction, teenage pregnancy, and tragedy, leading to a stint in jail in 2003. Homeless and penniless, she found her current husband in the drug trade and 3 years later she was slapped with a 180 month sentence in the...2024-02-0850 min

The Cultural Hall Podcast766 Mark HugentoblerAfter his long and successful career as a coach and a high school administrator, Mark Hugentobler was “sentenced” to prison by his local school board. He became academy principal within the Central Utah Correctional Facility in Gunnison, Utah. Arriving at... The post 766 Mark Hugentobler appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.2024-02-071h 11

All My Friends Are FelonsFrom Chaos to Clarity | From Dark Time to Brighter Days with Ryan EvansRyan Evans’ early memories were not pleasant and he had a hard time finding any stability moving around the west side of the Salt Lake valley. Finally after finding a trailer park in West Valley, he settled into an 8 year reprieve with friends and football. Then in the ninth grade, tragedy struck as he tried meth for the first time and his life went into a tailspin; the chaos that ensued could hardly be described. In and out of juvenile detention, including a stint in a wilderness program, did little to deter the problems. His experience in federal prison st...2024-02-061h 09

All My Friends Are FelonsFrom Darkness to Deliverance | Savannah's Triumph Over AddictionBorn to an addict mom, Savannah Bushman spent her early life living with her aunt and uncle and in spite of their care, she was molested by her cousin over several years. Returning to live with her mother for a short time, she couldn’t fathom how her mom could choose drugs over her own daughter, but even so, her mom had her try meth at age 14. Savannah was immediately addicted. In and out of juvenile detention and several foster homes, she found herself in kiddie prison first, and then at age 18 in the state prison and pregnant. Listen in as...2024-02-0159 min

All My Friends Are FelonsThe Fast Lane to Prison | Rising from the Ashes with Christian HughesBorn in 1972, by 1980 Christian Hughes was well on his way to being a drug addict and criminal. What started with shoplifting and alcohol and soon transitioned into identity theft and methamphetamines. In and out of juvenile detention, by age 19 he caught his first charges: four 1-15 year sentences for credit card theft. R&O is a scary place, but he soon acclimated to prison life, joined a gang, found heroine readily available, and jumped right in. Prison life really wasn’t so bad. 14 years left him a career criminal until at last a high speed chase got him arrested in...2024-01-301h 03

All My Friends Are FelonsCaptivated by Cocaine | Cole Munoz's Tale of Descent and ResurgenceCole Munoz grew up in a tight knit family, including great parents, grandparents, supportive aunts and uncles, and cousins. Though a strong work ethic and many basic moral values stuck with him, his need to belong got him hanging around with the wrong crowd and it was all downhill from there. At age 13, he started experimenting with smoking, alcohol, and weed. He was doing OK until he was introduced to cocaine. Then the wheels came off. Listen in as he describes how for much of his adult life, he worked a regular job, but lived a hidden, on-the-side life...2024-01-251h 08

All My Friends Are FelonsMark Hugentobler’s Interview at Recovering Addict | Host Origin StoryListen today as Mark Hugentobler interviews with LT, the Host of the livestream from Recovering Addict, a non profit dedicated to standing shoulder to shoulder with those fighting the toughest battles of their lives, which battle is against addiction. They are a relapse prevention program that is long term and totally free. Hear in this episode in greater detail how Mark’s path led him from becoming a high school basketball coach to teaching in prison and helping the inmates better their own lives. “The biggest mistake that a prison system makes is they take away choice…in the prison...2024-01-231h 20

All My Friends Are FelonsRebuilding from Within | Steven's Path to Self-DiscoveryHaving been raised by his grandmother from an early age, Steven Velasquez decided to move his life to the streets where at the age of 7, he was introduced to the street gang life. For 25+ years that’s all he knew; seeing very little of what one would consider a normal life. In and out of juvenile detention, and then jail and prison, his dislike for himself fueled his addictions, living a life of crime, drugs, and chaos. One would think that reconnecting with his mom, who recently overcame her own drug addictions, would help him get his life under co...2024-01-1859 min

All My Friends Are FelonsFinding Faith Behind Bars | Trinity Giles' Journey to RecoveryBorn in Tabiona, Utah, Trinity Giles started his life like any normal kid did to a normal family until high school when he was moved to a different school and received a from his dad, which crippled their relationship. This, along with other factors, led to his involvement with drugs and the wrong crowd. As life went on, he and his dad ended up working things out somewhat where Trinity was able to go work for him for decent pay, but Trinity’s involvement with drug abuse and drug trafficking increased. As he continued on this path, he eventually fo...2024-01-1659 min

All My Friends Are FelonsConquering Demons | Tyler Hansen's Triumph Over Addiction and AdversityKnowing Tyler Hansen now, you would never believe his life story. Coming from a faith-centered home with fantastic parents and siblings, all of which were amazing athletes, life looked amazing. Finding success at every turn, tragedy struck when his mom was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Her passing during his service as an LDS missionary created confusion and consternation. Listen as Tyler tells his emotional story of dealing with an opioid addiction that led him to doing time in the Utah State prison. Eventually Tyler understood that he was in control of his future and that only he could change...2024-01-111h 11

All My Friends Are FelonsLost and Found | The Turbulent Odyssey of Justin Hughes’ LifeAdopted as an infant, Justin’s life started in the oil fields of Wyoming and the Dakotas. Moving to West Valley, Utah in the 5th grade brought a new set of challenges that took him in and out of trouble, and addiction for the next 20+ years. His life’s highlights include a Utah high school basketball championship, and his lows include an addiction to about every substance known, running from the law, and running from himself. His is a life of turmoil that finally landed him as a counselor at a recovery center, providing lived experience of others who, like...2024-01-091h 19

All My Friends Are FelonsOvercoming Gang Life and Addiction | Lamont Ramos' Journey to RedemptionLamont Ramos joined the Crips at a young age, which landed him in a juvenile detention center for two and a half years. Soon after his release, he moved to Utah to be with his family and to pursue an athletic career in high school and college, even gaining attention from multiple universities for his athletic skills. He was on the fast track to a better life, but that all came crashing down when he fell back on his old ways and got involved with the gang lifestyle and drugs; he spiraled out of control. Coupled with the divorce...2024-01-0452 min

All My Friends Are FelonsThe 101st Airborne | Woody's Escape and Struggle Beyond VietnamRicky Woods ("Woody") had a troubling upbringing and when a judge decided the military would help him shape up, he was off to the 101st Airborn. Though the Vietnam war had just ended, being part of the 101st fulfilled Woody's thrill-seeking behavior but sadly, it didn't end his troubles and he quickly became addicted to drugs and alcohol. He later recovered and started working as a corrections officer, which led him to become a sergeant on the SWAT unit where he finally found some sense of stability. However, addiction reared its ugly head and Woody spiraled into a life...2024-01-021h 09

All My Friends Are FelonsFrom Little League to Prison Gates | Paul Mathews' Battle with AddictionPaul Mathews grew up with all the advantages of a typical Utah kid: he had a stay-at-home mom, was coached by his dad in various little league sports, and went on to play high school baseball. In spite of his picture-perfect upbringing, he struggled to find himself and when his parents' marriage fell apart, his life started to spiral. His addictive behaviors started young with alcohol being his escape of choice. Eventually turning to hard drugs and dealing, that semblance of a normal life was gone and he dove head first into addiction, dealing, and crime. Hear how his...2023-12-211h 11

All My Friends Are FelonsFrom Gangs to Grace | Damion Trujillo's Path to TransformationDamion Trujillo lived a life of crime, drugs, and gang involvement starting from a young age. This downward spiral seemed impossible to escape until one day, he decided to tell and accept the truth about the path he was on. Sitting in front of this parole officer for a violation and sure he was headed back to jail, instead of lying and running as he had always done, Damion simply told his PO he needed help to turn his life around. That one decision started a chain of events that helped him transform his life into one of accountability...2023-12-191h 01

All My Friends Are FelonsMy Mom Helped Me Become an Addict | My Children Help Me Overcome ItEvelyn Matue was born to a two parent home where her father worked very hard to provide a very good life for his family; however, her mother was addicted to opioids and introduced them to Evelyn at a very young age. By the age of 13 she was using every single day and by 16, she ventured into other drugs like heroin and meth. Though a 3 month stint in jail technically got her sober, it only increased her desire to use and upon release, she jumped right back into the destructive lifestyle. Finally after a trip to jail for distribution and...2023-12-1455 min

All My Friends Are FelonsThe Internal Struggle Between Good and Bad | Antonio Sadler's StoryAntonio Sadler grew up in a tight knit family where his dad was a marine corps vet with a bit of a reputation as a tough guy. Through elementary school, Antonio showed great promise, even participating in several extra curricular academic programs. He was bullied as he entered junior high, which motivated him to “borrow” a weapon from his dad’s closet, resulting in an arrest and expulsion from school, leading him down a path of trouble. For many years he constantly battled internally between the good and bad decisions he was making, until a wrongful arrest and subsequent convit...2023-12-121h 09

All My Friends Are FelonsProtect, Serve, Understand | The Lessons of a Police OfficerYou might be surprised to learn that our guest today, Matt Brown, is not a felon; he’s a retired cop. He shares his story of becoming a police officer who worked on the streets and learned to truly understand what it means to protect and to serve. Discover how he applied his motto of “unconditional positive regard” to his responsibilities and how because of his good will, he was often thanked by those he had to arrest. He believes there is good and bad in everyone and that most people can be good, including those who land on the ot...2023-12-071h 04

All My Friends Are FelonsAgainst All Odds | Manny Lopez's Triumph over Addiction and DespairFinding himself in foster care at age 9, Manny Lopez ran away, stole a BMX bike, and rode over 28 miles with the hopes of finding his mother, but to no avail. By age 10 he was a meth dealer; by age 11 he was an addict. He spent the rest of his youth hopping between juvie and the streets, eventually bound by a 35 year-long drug addiction which landed him in and out of prison 11 times. Find out how he survived and turned his life around so he could help others break out of the same vicious cylce. Manny had no chance at...2023-12-051h 16

All My Friends Are FelonsMeth Addict for 25 Years | From Hell to Hope, A Courageous Journey to RecoveryTodd Hull had a rough start to life that left him with a crippling drug addiction for 35 years. From being bullied at a young age to getting in trouble for grand theft auto, his life is no walk in the park. Todd has been in and out of prison multiple times and eventually, he was hit with a scary medical diagnosis that changed everything. Listen as he describes the depths that meth takes you to and how it completely overtakes your life and ability to choose. His story is one of suffering, redemption, and love; you don't want to...2023-11-301h 23

All My Friends Are FelonsBreaking Chains | Smaqs' Path from Prison to RehabilitationBorn to former gang bangers, Ricky Zazueta's parents found religion and left that world to raise a family. Living on the poor side of town in East San Diego was rough for young Ricky, who wanted more and discovered that selling drugs was his way forward. Hear how even in the depths of the drug world, his parents’ example of love and faith guided him to live a better life. Ricky's story is one of success where the connections he made in prison provided him a pathway for positive, life-long change. He now works at a rehab facility and is...2023-11-281h 09

All My Friends Are FelonsFrom Shoplifting to Self-Discovery | What I Learned in Federal PrisonMark sits down with Louis Hamilton on this eye-opening episode of All My Friends Are Felons. Louis grew up west of Salt Lake City, Utah with a single mom and though he experienced some tough times as a kid, he grew to love sports and became close friends with his teammates. After some bad decisions, Louis found himself facing 5 years in Federal Prison where he learned that he needed to make some life-altering changes. Now on the other side, Louis is living the life of his dreams. He’s glad he can share his story with our listeners because if...2023-11-161h 14

All My Friends Are FelonsLife Sentence at 17 | How Could This Have Happened?Colin Reesor came from a religious tight-knit family that was struck with disaster when both of his parents encountered life-altering accidents. As a teen, his involvement with the Straight Edgers found him in numerous street fights until one Saturday night the unthinkable happened. Almost unable to realize what he’d done, he confided in a religious church leader who helped turn himself in, putting him on the road to jail, court, and eventually prison; a road that his 18 year old self had never considered prior to this. Listen as he describes the state prison as something out of a mo...2023-11-141h 07

All My Friends Are FelonsBasketball Star or Street Gang? | I Made the Wrong Choice. Now I’m BackIsaiah Tapusoa grew up in a 4 bedroom home shared with 25 of his family members; a time he recalls fondly. As a young child, Isaiah was often the teacher’s favorite and had many friends but in the 5th grade, one bad decision changed everything and for the rest of his school years, he was labeled as a druggy and a troublemaker. Although he continued down bad roads, his basketball talent made him a star player with opportunities from multiple universities, which he ultimately traded for a life of drugs and time in prison. Listen as he describes his internal fight of...2023-11-091h 19

All My Friends Are FelonsOne Hit of Meth Ruined My Life | Fighting the Addiction with Brett DelbridgeBorn into a perfect home, Brett Delbridge grew up as an adrenaline junkie; he loved riding his dirt bike, which caused him to break more bones than he could count. Married with a young son, a good job, and a traditional life, he and his wife went to a party where they were casually introduced to methamphetamine. Within six months they had thrown away their lives, were living on the run, and left their son with the grandparents. Listen as he describes his fall from grace, heartbreaking but necessary interactions with his family, his subsequent arrest and prison sentence...2023-11-071h 33

Suited for GoodMark HugentoblerToday we are talking with Mark Hugentobler. For 23 years, he was a successful high school basketball coach. However, after a turn of events, he was “sentenced” by his school board to spearhead the prison education program in the State Prison in Gunnison Utah. Like most people, Mark assumed the inmates were incorrigible derelicts and that the prison system was making great efforts to help rehabilitate these individuals to get back on their feet and into society. Boy was he wrong, on both accounts.Join Mark and BJ today as they do a deep dive into what the correctional system is real...2023-11-0353 min

All My Friends Are FelonsFrom Opioid Addict to Author | Brian Wood's Story of Addiction and RedemptionBorn into a military family, Brian Wood describes his teenage Northern Utah life as “white picket fence"; that was, until disaster struck. Suffering from a ruptured disc in his back, the doctor prescribed an opioid painkiller that eventually sent his life into a spiral of deep addiction. In and out of drug court and jail, he found himself in the middle of a prescription drug fraud case of his own making that landed him in prison. Unfortunately, Brian’s story is more common than you might think. Listen as he describes his freefall into addiction, how he co-authored our book...2023-11-021h 03

All My Friends Are FelonsBYU Student Robs a Bank | Matt Holman's Remarkable TransformationMatt Holman was raised in a single parent home where he was emotionally abused, so he learned how to mask his depression and poor self esteem. Eventually Matt was kicked out of college and he faced two 1-15 year concurrent prison sentences that left him befuddled and confused. Listen as he describes a broken prison system that perpetuates hurt, hate, and anger, and he talks in depth about the politics in prison that create a dangerous and stressful environment. Matt is confident that most inmates would, if given the program and path rather than constant obstacles, learn to live...2023-10-311h 25

All My Friends Are FelonsThe Mormon Wolf of Wall Street | Unraveling a Life of Deceit and Redemption with Shane BaldwinRaised in the lap of affluence, Shane Baldwin was living the dream. Following the Mormon roadmap, he served a mission, married his high school sweetheart, and started a family. Armed with a diverse portfolio, he went into the real estate business, amassing a small fortune, even owning a golf course. Then one day the feds showed up at his door and his story book life imploded. Tune in to hear how he flipped his life upside down doing serious time in prison and what brought him to write his book, “The Honest Lie.” Starting at the begi...2023-10-261h 06

All My Friends Are FelonsPrison Mom | Living Louder: A Compassionate Journey Through Federal PrisonGrowing up in rural Utah with a Vietnam vet dad and a hippie mom, Portia basically skipped all of elementary school. By 19 she had her 2nd child and was battling her first opioid addiction. About 8 years later, in spite of having found an amazing husband, she found herself face to face with the FBI over real estate fraud charges. She spent the next 7 years in federal prison dealing with the heartache of leaving her husband and children behind. Hear how she became a light of hope to her fellow inmates, her family, and the rest of the world. An...2023-10-241h 11

All My Friends Are FelonsHow Our Upbringing Affects Us | Luke Jensen on Drugs, Reform, and TattoosLuke Jensen joins me on this episode of the All My Friends Are Felons Podcast to share his harrowing story of how he found himself locked in the state corrections system. Luke had a tumultuous start to his life; one that was full of violence, abuse, and drugs. In spite of having no chance at a good life, he decided that the path he was on wasn't going to lead anywhere good and he needed to make drastic changes. Sometimes it takes a wake up call and an empathetic mentor to change our mindset and fix what's truly wrong...2023-10-191h 35

All My Friends Are FelonsHow Faith and Family Healed one of the Tongan Crip Gang Originators | Miles Kinikini's TransformationMiles Kinikini joins me for this episode of the All My Friends Are Felons Podcast. Even though Miles was raised by good immigrant parents who moved to the States to pursue a life of faith for their family, he became one of the originators of the Tongan Crip Gang in Salt Lake City. Tune in to hear his arrest story and how a boy from a good home could lead a life of violence, drugs, and crime. Listen as Miles talks about transforming his life and retiring from his old ways to make his world a better place. His...2023-10-171h 18

All My Friends Are FelonsFrom Prison Shot Caller to Community Leader | Dave Duroucher, Part 2Welcome to Part 2 of Dave Duroucher's episode of the All My Friends Are Felons Podcast. Dave describes his childhood self as "Dennis the Mennis on steroids." He came from a solid home but by age 12, he started committing crimes which led him down the path of drug addiction and time behind bars. In prison, he became a shot caller for his gang, but eventually realized that his life was on a horrible trajectory. Through hard work and self-reform, Dave sought therapy and was able to turn his life around with the help of Delancey Street. Tune in to hear...2023-10-121h 22

All My Friends Are FelonsFrom Prison Shot Caller to Community Leader | Dave Duroucher, Part 1I'm joined by Dave Duroucher on this episode of the All My Friends Are Felons Podcast. Dave describes his childhood self as "Dennis the Mennis on steroids." He came from a solid home but by age 12, he started committing crimes which led him down the path of drug addiction and time behind bars. In prison, he became a shot caller for his gang, but eventually realized that his life was on a horrible trajectory. Through hard work and self-reform, Dave sought therapy and was able to turn his life around with the help of Delancy Street. Tune in to...2023-10-1057 min

All My Friends Are FelonsFrom Coach to Academy Principal in Utah's Correctional System | Meet Your Host, Mark HugentoblerToday Mark is being interviewed by his friend, Paige Norton, so that you can get to know him, his background, and how he got into this space of working with felons and the criminal justice system. He started out his career as a basketball coach, but after a turn of events, he was reassigned to be working in a prison. Mark assumed the inmates were being helped and that there were good systems in place to help rehabilitate these individuals to get back on their feet and into society, but things in prison at the time weren’t like this at...2023-10-1053 min

All My Friends Are FelonsWelcome to the All My Friends Are Felons PodcastWelcome to the All My Friends Are Felons Podcast. This podcast is going to change your life by altering how you view the incarcerated as well as the systems they're put in. After spending years as the Academy Principal at a Utah corrections facility, I realized that we are so wrong about our assumptions. Tune in each week to hear the stories of the previously incarcerated and understand how they changed their lives with the power of education, empathy, and guidance. Please like, subscribe, and spread the word so our message of hope can grow.2023-10-1003 min