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Capitol Chaos, Surviving Prison, and Getting Pardoned with Jon Mellis | Ep 235 HTBITY
In this episode, I sit down with Jon Mellis, whose life story spans a decade in state prison, years of rebuilding on the outside, and ultimately his presence at January 6th. Jon walks through his early drug conviction, the realities of incarceration, how prison reshaped his worldview, and what it’s like to reenter society after losing nearly all of your twenties behind bars.
We also get into Jon’s political evolution — from being a Bernie supporter to becoming deeply skeptical of institutions, media narratives, and government power — and his firsthand account of January 6th, including what he says he witnessed, how he was arrested, and the years he spent in solitary confinement afterward. Whether you agree or disagree, this is a long-form conversation about how systems break people, and what happens when pressure builds for too long.
About Jon Mellis
Jon Mellis is a Virginia native who served nearly ten years in state prison on drug-related charges before rebuilding his life through work, volunteering, and education. After becoming politically active in the years following his release, Jon was later arrested in connection with January 6th and spent years in pretrial detention. His story offers a firsthand perspective on incarceration, institutional power, and political radicalization from the inside out.
Follow Jon:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/patriotwildman
Website: https://wearegoodmen.com
Management: https://www.instagram.com/michellefarrellmanagement
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In this episode, I sit down with Jon Mellis, whose life story spans a decade in state prison, years of rebuilding on the outside, and ultimately his presence at January 6th. Jon walks through his early drug conviction, the realities of incarceration, how prison reshaped his worldview, and what it’s like to reenter society after losing nearly all of your twenties behind bars.
We also get into Jon’s political evolution — from being a Bernie supporter to becoming deeply skeptical of institutions, media narratives, and government power — and his firsthand account of January 6th, including what he says he witnessed, how he was arrested, and the years he spent in solitary confinement afterward. Whether you agree or disagree, this is a long-form conversation about how systems break people, and what happens when pressure builds for too long.
About Jon Mellis
Jon Mellis is a Virginia native who served nearly ten years in state prison on drug-related charges before rebuilding his life through work, volunteering, and education. After becoming politically active in the years following his release, Jon was later arrested in connection with January 6th and spent years in pretrial detention. His story offers a firsthand perspective on incarceration, institutional power, and political radicalization from the inside out.
Follow Jon:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/patriotwildman
Website: https://wearegoodmen.com
Management: https://www.instagram.com/michellefarrellmanagement
______________________________________________
Support the Pod
💥 Patreon: patreon.com/thejamiekennedy
🎟 Tour Dates: jamiekennedy.com
👕 Merch: https://jamiekennedy.com/merch/
📺 Subscribe: YouTube.com/JamieKennedyComedy
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