Dog In The Yard
Pistol Pete aka "King of Rikers Island" interviews real life prisoners and celebs that have done hard time and shares his personal experiences along with his guests amazing stories of how they survived and persevered. This should inspire Americas youth to avoid the same trappings and mistakes and understand that nothing is worth doing the time. Take the hard road not the easy one. Prison is full of hardship and pain. Know that.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 47 minutes
- Episodes
- 168
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Episode #147 w/ Frans Sital
Frans Sital was just 17 years old when he was wrongfully convicted of two counts of murder and sentenced to 51 years to life. He ended up serving over 31 years behind bars before finally being releas…
00:44:37 |
Mon 14 Apr 2025
Episode #146 w/ Kevin "Renny" Smith
In this powerful episode of Dog In The Yard, we sit down with Kevin “Renny” Smith, a Brooklyn native who spent 27 years behind bars for a murder he didn’t commit. Wrongfully convicted in 1987, Renny …
00:55:05 |
Tue 08 Apr 2025
Episode #145 w/ Derrick Hamilton
Derrick Hamilton was sentenced to 25 years to life for a crime he didn’t commit, spending 21 years behind bars before finally proving his innocence. While incarcerated, he became a self-taught legal …
00:56:58 |
Mon 31 Mar 2025
Episode #144 w/ Bang Em Up
From the streets of Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, to the music industry, Bang Em Up has lived through it all. Facing the harsh realities of the streets, he was sentenced to 12 years behind bars for 4 attempted…
00:30:57 |
Mon 24 Mar 2025
Episode #143 w/ Edwin Raymond
Edwin Raymond is not just a former NYPD lieutenant—he’s a whistleblower, civil rights activist, and author who put everything on the line to expose the injustices within the system. Born and raised i…
00:27:24 |
Mon 17 Mar 2025
Episode #142 w/ LB
In this episode of Dog In The Yard, we sit down with Leon “LB” Brown, a Yonkers native with Jamaican roots who transformed his life after years behind bars.
At 18 years old, LB was convicted in Virgi…
At 18 years old, LB was convicted in Virgi…
00:46:14 |
Mon 10 Mar 2025
Episode #141 w/ Musa Major
In this episode of Dog in the Yard, we sit down with Musa Major, a Newark native whose story is a testament to resilience, redemption, and the power of music.
Growing up in a single-parent household,…
Growing up in a single-parent household,…
00:49:54 |
Mon 03 Mar 2025
Episode #140 w/ Swerve
In this episode of Dog in the Yard, we sit down with Swerve, a man whose life journey is a powerful testament to resilience, creativity, and transformation. Born in Lower Manhattan in 1989, Swerve wa…
00:52:16 |
Mon 24 Feb 2025
Episode #139 w/ Sunny Gibbs
Sunny Gibbs, a Brooklyn native, grew up in Crown Heights before moving to Bed-Stuy after his release from DFY at 16. His first incarceration was at 11 years old for robbery, and by 13, he had turned …
00:57:13 |
Mon 17 Feb 2025
Episode #138 w/ Jose Perez
In this episode of Dog In The Yard we sit down with Jose Perez, a poet, actor, and community leader whose powerful journey is a testament to resilience and transformation. Born and raised in Queens, …
01:15:54 |
Mon 10 Feb 2025
Episode #137 w/ G. Dep
In this powerful episode of Dog in the Yard, we sit down with Trevell Coleman, better known as G. Dep, the Harlem-born rapper who rose to fame with Bad Boy Records and his hit album Child of the Ghet…
01:20:27 |
Tue 21 Jan 2025
Episode #136 w/ Knick Gunz
In this episode of Dog in the Yard Knick Gunz opens up about his journey through the justice system and his path to redemption. From his first experience at Spofford as a juvenile to serving time in …
00:39:21 |
Mon 30 Dec 2024
Episode #135 w/ BX Tone
In this inspiring episode of Dog in the Yard, we sit down with Tony "BX Tone" Windley, a man whose story of resilience and redemption proves that transformation is possible, no matter the past. Convi…
00:46:26 |
Mon 23 Dec 2024
Episode #134 w/ Hector Gonzalez
In this episode of Dog in the Yard, Hector "Suave" Gonzalez shares his powerful story of transformation. Born and raised in East New York, Brooklyn, Hector was drawn to the street life at a young age…
00:54:18 |
Mon 16 Dec 2024
Episode #133 w/ Marc Dinero
In this episode of Dog in the Yard, Marc "Dinero" Rowley shares his incredible journey from the streets to redemption. Born to immigrant parents and raised in Queens, Brooklyn, and Teaneck, NJ, Marc …
00:30:45 |
Mon 09 Dec 2024
Episode #132 w/ Demetrius Wardsworth
Join us on a powerful journey with Demetrius Wardsworth, a former gangster turned advocate for prison reform. His story will inspire you to rethink your life and the justice system. Tune in to the Do…
00:40:15 |
Sun 01 Dec 2024
Episode #131 w/ DonDre
In this powerful episode of *Dog in the Yard*, we sit down with Don Dre, better known as "Dondretheboss." Don Dre shares his story of stepping into the streets at just 12 years old, forced to grow up…
01:02:57 |
Sun 24 Nov 2024
Episode #130 w/ Alpha Mel
In this inspiring episode, we spotlight Alpha Mel, a rising artist out of the Bronx who is making waves in the music industry. Although he only began taking his craft seriously in 2022, Alpha Mel has…
00:31:23 |
Sun 17 Nov 2024
Episode #129 w/ Phillip Hamilton
In this episode of Dog in the Yard, we sit down with Phillip C. Hamilton, a powerhouse trial attorney and litigator whose career has spanned high-stakes civil and criminal cases across the U.S. Known…
00:37:34 |
Sun 10 Nov 2024
Episode #128 w/ Vladimir Bautista
In this compelling episode, we sit down with Vladimir Bautista, CEO and Co-Founder of Happy Munkey, an internationally renowned NYC lifestyle brand synonymous with cannabis culture. Born and raised i…
00:51:10 |
Sun 03 Nov 2024
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