The Road Less Traveled

Part escapism, part deep dive into the human mind, I had some pretty varied dreams while I was incarcerated, some of which were vivid and a few that were lucid. Join me for the discussion as I open u…

I read over 589 books in prison, but who's counting? I kept a full list of all the books I read and might publish it one day, for now though, you can listen to me talk about some of the highlights. A…

The American Prison industry brings in over $74 billion a year. Like any business, doesn't it only help if you have more customers? Where's the incentive in rehabilitation when you'll reduce your cus…

You can only plan so much for your future while you're incarcerated, most of it is dreaming, while for others it's scheming. Tune in to the latest episode of TRLT. As always, thank you for listening …

On this episode I go over one of the most important lessons I learned while I was in prison. Also, I have a new microphone! It sounds like it took care a lot of the background tone/feedback. Thanks f…

Remember COVID? I discuss how it went for me during the pandemic and being incarcerated in prison during that time. It was a wild ride and a lot of mistakes were made throughout the administration. A…

On this episode of The Road Less traveled I talk about current events, COVID, and my eventual transfer to the half-way house during a global pandemic. Thank you for listening and being respectful. -d…

On this weeks episode I share some updates with my parole and current events as well as a continuation of episode 34 with details on the transition into COVID and how it affected the conservation cam…

Life throws curveballs. Sometimes it helps to have some perspective. As always, thank you for listening and being respectful. - db

COVID shut down the world. How did it affect the people that were incarcerated? This episode serves as a transitional episode into a multi-episode storied exploration of my experience during the pand…

Welcome! This is part two of when I got transferred to work at the Governor's Mansion during my incarceration. I forgot a few stories that I wanted to tell right after I finished recording the last e…

On this episode I explain what my time was like working at the Governor's Mansion during my incarceration. I mentioned that one of the things we did was do the decorations seasonally... I failed to a…

I feel this episode is a must listen. I start by venting about my day but I believe that I make a few great points and self-realizations. We're all going through something because we all live on the …

This episode is a transitional episode with stories from my time in the Buildings and Grounds department as well as the Governor's Mansion (and plenty of stories in between) during my incarceration. …

I start this episode off with a minor rant on some of the difficulties felons face immediately out of prison: where to find suitable housing that isn't in an area riddled with crime. I also discuss i…

I had a small revelation while in the shower (where most great epiphanies happen) and realized that I generally inherit the role of a leader whether it's in groups in school or an eventual work promo…

Going to prison forces you to confront yourself and take stock of who you are and who you could be. This episode focuses on gratitude and the act of being grateful even when faced with adversity. Tha…

You'd be surprised of easy it was to get drugs in prison and how often I was around them. While I might joke or be sarcastic about the subject matter since it's my own personal experience/story, keep…

What do inmates do during the off-season when they aren't fighting wildfires? Did you even know that some prisoners fight wildfires? There's also flood calls, emergency services and forestry services…