The Road Less Traveled
A digital diary in episodic format about my car accident and subsequent incarceration. Tragic, honest, uplifting and at times funny, this is a recounting of my experience in a place I never thought I would be. Thank you for listening and being respectful. - db
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 32 minutes
- Episodes
- 88
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Episode 63 - Looper
Greetings! Ever feel caught in a loop? It's not groundhog day, or the movie Looper, but it could be addiction or avoidance. Today's episode is an update as well as light exploration of some of my bio…
Episode 62 - Prison Politics!
Everyone's talking about politics these days.... Don't worry! This episode is focused on the micro-politics that go on in jail and prison, not the macro-politics that apply to our nation our world (a…
Episode 61 - Suicide
Today's episode covers a very heavy topic, although my approach is more of an open discussion on the importance of providing not only context and transparency when reporting statistics, but also the …
Episode 60 - Then and Now
On this episode of the Road Less Traveled I talk about the years since my incarceration and how comparatively different everything is; I also open up about my relationship, fears for the future, regr…
Episode 59 - Episode 58 Follow Up
On this episode I add a few additional thoughts and context to my previous episode. Consider this the third part to a three part story arc. As always, thank you for tuning in and being respectful. - …
Episode 58 - The Big Story (PTSD - Revisited)
On this special episode of The Road Less Traveled I finally open up about one of the most traumatic experiences I had while incarcerated... and it wasn't even inside prison. After so many events over…
Episode 57 - Motivation
Welcome back listeners! This episode is dedicated to my newfound motivation to improve not only this podcast, but myself in general. I'm finally to the point that I've been out of prison for a few ye…
Episode 56 - Disclosure
On episode 55 of The Road Less Traveled I disclose my financial and personal starting point upon being released from prison. I thought it would be helpful for people to understand that I wasn't start…
Episode 55 - Plan for Clarity
With only 6 months left on parole, I feel like I have a clear direction for the next phase of my life... I lay it out on this episode, what led me to some of these realizations, and the very real fea…
Episode 54 - California Fires
The California Wild Fire's are burning out of control and hitting LA and the Pacific Coast Highway. I never thought I'd be fighting wild fires one day while I was incarcerated and can only imagine wh…
Episode 53 - Happy New Year
Happy New Year from the Road Less Traveled podcast! Be safe out there. As always, thank you for listening. I have nothing but gratitude for still being around to even experience life, so thank you fo…
Episode 52 - Dream Trauma
I decided to record a surprise episode that I'm just going to upload right now since the last month or so has been slightly off schedule. Still having recurring nightmares about being in prison even …
Episode 51 - Time
This episode is themed around "time" and how little of it we seem to have (or too much, if you happen to be incarcerated). Happy Holiday's guys, stay safe out there. Thank you for listening. -db
Episode 50 - World State
As we near the end of 2024 I reflect on the state of the world and how crazy it can be for anyone who's gone to prison to reintergrate back into a rapidly changing world. As always, thank you for lis…
Self Apology
This episode is an apology to myself to do better, to not make excuses, to do the work, to get it done, to keep going, to be transparent, to be honest with myself, and to never give up. Thank you for…
Episode 49 - House Arrest
On this episode I explain what the process of applying for house arrest is like from an inmate's perspective, bring up a few points of casual injustice, and also get into it with my cat. As always, t…
Episode 48 - Parole
On this episode I discuss what experience was like with the parole board. I realized about halfway through recording this episode that I had been doing fantastic going in chronological order for this…
Episode 47 - Restaurant Job
On this week's episode I talk about my time working at a restaurant while I was incarcerated. Did you know there's work release program's for felon's? They may be working among you right now... It's …
Episode 46 - Work Release
My favorite episode thus far. I go on a minor tangent in the beginning about AI (sorry, but I have fun rambling) and find a way to make it all connect. This episode is about the work release program …
Episode 45 - In Transition
Right now my life is in a transitional state where I'm looking for a new job, taking stock of my time during prison by going through old paperwork and files, and figuring everything out. This episode…