The Road Less Traveled

This episode is all about the pen pals that wrote me while I was in prison! I'm so thankful to have had even a single person write me while I was incarcerated. Having something to look forward and be…

The entire purpose of this podcast is to help work through the trauma my being incarcerated and my journey moving forward. This episode covers a few of my thoughts and realizations that stem from my …

On this episode I talk about a couple of my wildland firefighting experiences while in prison, but I also ramble a fair amount for the second half. Sorry! Still a fun episode, I promise. Thank you fo…

This special episode of The Road Less Traveled podcast is meant to be a sleep tape: Listen, relax, and fall asleep. I don't want you to make it to the end of the episode, I want to send you to dreaml…

This unexpectedly became the second part of last episode due to the length of the story. I was dispatched to the Mendocino Complex fire in California in 2018 while I was part of an inmate wildland fi…

I never would have expected that I'd be conscripted to be a wildland firefighter while I was in prison. The training left a lot to be desired, but I did get my certifications! Find out what that expe…

Being at a minimum security "prison camp" was a lot more exciting and violent than I thought it would be. Join me on my podcast as I recount the surreal experience of that first week. Thank you for l…

The day finally arrived that I'd go from a maximum security prison to a minimum security "camp". This episode details what some of those thoughts and emotions are like when your fate is completely ou…

Ever wonder about some of the more interesting aspects of prison like how people smuggle in drugs or what boredom drives people to? I didn't, until I experienced it firsthand. This episode is a medle…

Today's episode focuses on "proximate cause" of an incident, who's at fault, and who's responsible. I also pick out some major headlines to tie my examples together from school shootings to open murd…

Not sure how I forgot this jail story... probably because it's pretty gross, given the content. This one isn't for the squeamish. Thanks for listening.

Today's special episode is topical: I discuss three news articles involving driving, DUI's, and a special law to help curb accidents and deaths. As always, thank you for tuning in being respectful.

I had a couple close calls in prison and thankfully made it through unscathed. Join me for a few of those stories and experiences on today's episode. 

I never thought I'd find myself headed to prison. Simple, straightforward advice got me through. Here's an idea of what the day looks like when you're on your way on your way to prison. Thank you for…

Hate being sick? Try being sick in prison. I'm just thankful I made it through.

The day I was sentenced to prison was one of the lowest points in my entire life, even if it was deserved. I was ashamed of my actions and what had led me to where I was and I tried to address the co…

New Years Resolutions are generally an afterthought for most people, but when I was incarcerated, it was a meaningful way for me to compartmentalize large projects and self-improvement. (I know, what…

Happy Holidays from The Road Less Traveled podcast! This episode focuses on the difference in perspective for those incarcerated when it comes to holidays, and the difficulties for both the inmate an…

A special episode of The Road Less Traveled focused on the realities of searching for a job fresh out of prison. I was feeling a tad frustrated having been on the receiving end of this multiple times…

Content Warning: A few stories about my experience in jail. There is adult language and potentially offensive situations contained in this episode, and while it's meant to be a first person account, …