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This week on 10 Toes Podcast, Kyle and Jason sit down with Stephanie Saldana, a former Texas police officer who went from serving the law — to standing trial against it. Her story is one of betrayal, resilience, and the ultimate redemption: representing herself in federal court… and winning.

⚖️ Episode Highlights

* 👮‍♀️ The Mistake That Changed Everything:
A simple favor — running a name through a police database — turns Stephanie’s world upside down when it’s revealed that the man had an open federal warrant. The feds show up, and suddenly the officer becomes the accused.

* 🚨 Forced to Resign:
After charges are filed, Stephanie is forced to leave the force and is sentenced in state court. Her career and reputation hang in the balance.

* 💔 A Deadly Relationship:
Trying to rebuild her life, she meets a man who seems perfect — until a trip to meet his family ends with police discovering kilos of meth in his car. She’s caught in a nightmare she didn’t create.

* ⛓ 18 Months Behind Bars:
Despite having no prior record, Stephanie spends a year and a half in county jail after her bond is revoked. Prosecutors offer her plea after plea — starting at 22 years — but she refuses to admit guilt.

* ⚔️ The Trial of Her Life:
Tired of bad representation, Stephanie fires her lawyer, studies her own case, and defends herself at trial — ultimately winning her freedom against all odds.

🎧 Summary

From police officer to defendant, Stephanie Saldana’s story is a powerful reminder that sometimes the system turns on its own — and the only way out is through courage, intelligence, and sheer willpower. Her fight against the odds proves that justice can still prevail, even when the deck is stacked against you.

Kyle On Tiktok

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Jason on Instagram

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Kendra on Instagram

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This week on 10 Toes Podcast, hosts Kyle and Jason sit down with Kendra Geronimo, a woman whose story of survival exposes the darkest side of human trafficking — and the unstoppable strength it takes to reclaim your life.

🔑 Episode Highlights

Kidnapped and Trafficked at 16: Kendra shares how she was abducted while working as an underage dancer in Orlando and forced into trafficking by a violent network that included club owners, hotel managers, and corrupt insiders.

Escape and Survival: After 90 days in captivity, she engineered a daring escape back to Orlando — only to be dismissed by authorities who refused to investigate her case.

The Road to Redemption: Her abductor was later convicted and imprisoned, but Kendra was left to rebuild her life while raising a child born of that trauma.

Healing and Advocacy: Turning pain into purpose, she founded Liberation Team, a non-profit that helps rescue and rehabilitate trafficking victims, and launched Avert ’Em, a self-defense company teaching women to protect themselves through hand-to-hand and firearm training.

Reality TV and Rebirth: Kendra recently appeared on the show 60 Days In, bringing her message of resilience and empowerment to a national audience.

💬 About This Episode

Kendra Geronimo’s story is raw, real, and transformational — a journey from victim to victor. Kyle and Jason dive deep into how she turned her trauma into a mission to educate, empower, and save others from the same fate. This episode is a powerful reminder that strength is born in the darkest places.

Kyle On Tiktok

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Jason on Instagram

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Felly on Instagram

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This week on 10 Toes Podcast, hosts Kyle and Jason sit down with Ofelia “Felly” Torres, a woman whose life story sounds like a movie — one of pain, survival, and ultimate redemption.

At just sixteen years old, Felly was the victim of a brutal attack that nearly ended her life — stabbed 33 times by her ex-boyfriend. Against all odds, she survived. But the trauma and aftermath of that event would lead her down a dark path into the criminal underworld.

In one of the most gripping and emotional episodes yet, Felly opens up about how she spiraled into the street life, got involved with dangerous people, and was eventually indicted by the federal government for drug importation. She shares the raw truth about what drove her into that world, how she faced her demons, and how she fought to reclaim her freedom and her identity.

Now years later, Felly has transformed her life and uses her story to inspire others — proving that no matter how deep the darkness, there’s always a way out.

🔹 Episode Highlights

💔 The Attack: The horrifying day she was stabbed 33 times and how she survived the impossible.

🕳 Life After Trauma: How unhealed pain pushed her into the streets and the criminal world.

⚖️ Federal Indictment: The events that led to her being charged with drug importation by U.S. authorities.

🌅 Redemption Story: How she rebuilt her life, found healing, and became a voice for other survivors.

🔥 The Message: What her journey teaches about trauma, resilience, and second chances.

Ofelia “Felly” Torres’ story is more than survival — it’s a reminder that even the most broken pasts can lead to the strongest rebirths. This episode dives deep into true crime, trauma recovery, and redemption, giving listeners an inside look at what it really takes to come back from rock bottom.

This week on 10 Toes Podcast, hosts Kyle and Jason sit down with Dr. Monica Vermani, a leading clinical psychologist, trauma specialist, and former prison mental-health professional, to explore the unseen psychological battles faced by both inmates and correctional staff inside the U.S. prison system.

With years of experience working behind bars, Dr. Vermani shares what it’s truly like to navigate the human mind in one of the most hostile environments imaginable. From untreated trauma and addiction to the deep-rooted mental-health crises that drive criminal behavior, she sheds light on the cycle of pain, punishment, and redemption inside prison walls.

Dr. Vermani also discusses her broader work as an author, speaker, and wellness expert, emphasizing how emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and accountability can transform lives—even for those society has written off.

🔹 Episode Highlights

🧠 Behind Bars & Beyond: What mental health treatment actually looks like inside U.S. prisons.

⚖️ Trauma & Crime: How unresolved trauma fuels destructive behavior and recidivism.

💬 Rehabilitation vs. Punishment: Why true reform must start with healing the mind.

👥 The Human Side of Incarceration: Stories from inmates who fought to rebuild their lives.

🌱 Healing After Prison: Dr. Vermani’s blueprint for emotional recovery and self-growth.

In one of the most eye-opening conversations on 10 Toes Podcast, Dr. Monica Vermani reminds listeners that no one is beyond redemption, and that addressing mental health, trauma, and purpose is the only path toward true rehabilitation and prison reform.

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Whistleblower Fred on Tiktok

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This week on 10 Toes Podcast, host Kyle sits down with two powerful voices who have risked everything to expose what’s really happening behind the walls of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) — Whistleblower Fred and Eric Spears.

Both men are former BOP insiders who were wrongfully terminated after speaking out about systemic corruption, abuse of power, and the deeply flawed leadership culture inside the federal prison system. Together, they pull back the curtain on what life is really like working in one of America’s most secretive institutions.

Whistleblower Fred — who has built a massive online following for calling out corruption and misconduct within the BOP — opens up about how he became a target after reporting unethical practices from within. Eric Spears, another former BOP employee turned advocate, joins him to share his own story of retaliation and the emotional and professional fallout that came from standing up for what’s right.

Their message is clear: transparency and accountability are long overdue in America’s prison system.

Episode Highlights

🔥 Inside the Bureau: What really goes on behind the walls of the BOP.

⚖️ Retaliation for Truth: How Fred and Eric were fired after exposing corruption.

🧩 Broken System: The culture of silence and fear among federal employees.

📢 Becoming Whistleblowers: How Fred built a platform to speak out publicly.

💬 The Cost of Integrity: Losing careers but gaining purpose in the fight for reform.

🏛 Call for Accountability: Why the BOP needs federal oversight and transparency.

From the inside stories of cover-ups and retaliation to their ongoing fight for justice, Whistleblower Fred and Eric Spears reveal what the public was never meant to know about the Bureau of Prisons. This episode is a must-listen for anyone passionate about criminal justice reform, government accountability, and the human cost of corruption.

Kyle on tiktok

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Jason on Instagram

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Hollywood Wade

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This week on 10 Toes Podcast, hosts Jason & Kyle bring on Hollywood Wade (host of Crime & Entertainment) to break down the harrowing legal battle he endured after being charged with murder in a controversial self-defense case. Wade shares how a violent attack in his home triggered a 4-year courtroom ordeal that ultimately ended in dismissal.

Episode Highlights

🏠 The violent confrontation: Wade recounts being attacked by his wife’s boyfriend inside his own home.

🔫 The moment that changed everything: how Wade defended himself under threat.

⚖️ A multi-year legal battle: navigating the criminal justice system while fighting the odds.

🧾 Evidence & defense strategy: how Wade used bullet marks, refrigerator damage, and forensic details to argue his innocence.

🙌 Dismissal & vindication: the court’s final decision and what freedom meant after years of pressure.

🎙 Using podcasting to heal: how Crime & Entertainment became a platform for his story and recovery.

Hollywood Wade’s journey isn’t just about surviving a legal nightmare — it’s about reclaiming truth, using voice as power, and transforming trauma into testimony.

Kyle on tiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@federalprisontipsJason on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/8upjay/Kidnapped by The Fedshttps://www.instagram.com/kidnappedbythefeds/This week on the 10 Toes Podcast, hosts Jason and Kyle sit down with Thomas Sanchez, better known as @kidnappedbythefeds, to unpack his raw, unfiltered story of gang life, federal prison, and survival behind the walls.Episode Highlights:🔥 From the Streets to the Feds – Thomas opens up about his charges for meth and heroin distribution, the federal case that led him to take a plea deal, and how he ended up serving a 10-year mandatory minimum sentence.🚫 Burner420 Drops Out from the Nortenos – Kidnapped Exposes Burner420 for checking into protective custody after refusing to follow prison gang orders.🏚️ Life on the Yards – Together with Jason and Kyle, Thomas gives a vivid look inside high-level prison yards, describing what daily life is like, how gangs operate, and the constant tension of “prison politics.”⚖️ Prison Politics Exposed – The group dives deep into how so-called shotcallers and power players often violate the very codes they impose on others — exposing the hypocrisy of prison power structures.🔄 Lessons Learned – Beyond the violence and chaos, Thomas reflects on what his time in prison taught him about loyalty, survival, and growth after walking away from the gang lifestyle.If you’ve ever wondered what federal prison life is really like beyond Hollywood portrayals, this episode pulls no punches. From gang politics to prison hypocrisy, Thomas Sanchez brings first-hand truth about what it means to survive behind the walls — and what it takes to walk away from it all.👉 A must-listen for fans of true crime, prison stories, and gang life survival.

Kyle on Tiktok

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Jason on Instagram

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Frank Parisi on Instagram

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This week on the 10 Toes Podcast, hosts Jason and Kyle sit down with Frank Parisi, a former addict and reformed criminal from Brooklyn, New York, whose journey from the streets to sobriety and entrepreneurship is nothing short of inspiring.

Episode Highlights:

🗽 Brooklyn Roots & Crime Era – Growing up on the same street as John Gotti’s infamous social club in the 1980s, Frank was surrounded by the underworld. His father was a major player in New York’s drug trade, moving hundreds of pounds through the city each month.

⚖️ Addiction & Redemption – Frank shares his battles with addiction, the turning points that pushed him toward sobriety, and what it took to stay clean for 14 years.

❤️ Medical Struggles & Survival – Despite his health and fitness, Frank faced devastating complications from medical malpractice, forcing him to undergo open-heart surgery in his mid-30s. His survival became another defining moment in his transformation.

📚 Author & Speaker – Today, Frank is the author of Embrace Abundance, where he shares lessons on personal growth, mindset, and resilience.

💼 Entrepreneurial Success – Beyond writing and speaking, Frank is the owner of multiple companies, proving that redemption and reinvention are always possible.

Frank’s story is one of redemption, resilience, and reinvention. From a childhood surrounded by crime and drugs to overcoming addiction, surviving life-threatening surgery, and becoming a keynote speaker and entrepreneur, his journey offers powerful lessons for anyone seeking to rise above their circumstances.

👉 If you’re into true crime stories, personal transformation, sobriety, or motivational entrepreneurship, this episode delivers it all.

Kyle on Tiktok

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Jason On Instagram

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Cloyd On Instagram

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On this week’s episode of the 10 Toes Podcast, hosts Jason & Kyle sit down with Cloyd Holmes, founder of Man Up Ministry Inc., to hear his powerful story of survival, crime, prison, and redemption.

Episode Highlights:

🔫 Drive-By Survivor – After moving from New York to Florida, Cloyd was randomly gunned down in the driveway of his home by teenagers in a drive-by. He fought for his life in the hospital and spent months relearning how to walk.

💼 The Timeshare Scam – While recovering and trying to get back on his feet, a former co-worker approached him with a lucrative opportunity. What started as a business venture turned out to be a massive timeshare fraud scheme, where owners across the U.S. were scammed out of millions of dollars.

💰 Inside the Fraud – Cloyd breaks down how the timeshare scam operated, the kind of money being made, and the events that pulled him deeper into the operation.

⛓️ 13 Years in Federal Prison – Eventually indicted and convicted, Cloyd was sentenced to 13 years in federal prison for his role in the fraud. He shares raw details of prison life and the lessons he learned along the way.

🙏 Man Up Ministry Inc. – Today, Cloyd has turned his pain into purpose, founding Man Up Ministry Inc., where he helps men rebuild their lives and avoid the same destructive paths he once took.

👉 If you’re interested in true crime, fraud schemes, federal prison stories, survival against the odds, and powerful redemption arcs, this episode delivers an unforgettable journey from the streets to prison to purpose.

Kyle on TikTok

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Jeremy on Instagram

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This week on the 10 Toes Podcast, the guest is Jeremy Grove, a man whose story highlights the contradictions and injustices of the U.S. legal system. Jeremy was sentenced to a 5-year federal minimum mandatory prison term for trafficking 100 kilos or more of cannabis—a charge that today feels outrageous given that cannabis is now legal in most U.S. states.

Episode Highlights:

🌿 The Cannabis Trafficker’s Story – How Jeremy became a major cannabis mover and why the federal government handed down such a heavy sentence.

⚖️ Systemic Injustice – A look at the contradictory laws and harsh mandatory minimums that keep people in prison for bud while others profit legally.

⛓️ Life Behind Bars – Jeremy’s firsthand account of serving time in the federal system for a plant that is now legal in much of the country.

🎤 Fighting Back – After his release, Jeremy testified in front of Congress and has become a loud activist voice for cannabis legalization.

📚 The Author’s Perspective – Jeremy shares insights from his book Legalized, which exposes the broken system and calls for reform.

👉 If you’re interested in true crime, cannabis legalization, federal prison stories, and systemic justice reform, this episode is packed with powerful lessons and urgent truths.