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We trade safe answers for hard truths as Geo unpacks busted knees, a broken marriage, and a career at the federal pen that turned into music, memes, and a movement. Respect, deterrence, and the gray area come into focus with practical ways to stay alive, stay human, and still do the job.

• knee surgeries, recovery pain, and choosing replacement
• early rap roots, Army service after 9/11, music pause
• divorce during lockdown, music as therapy and lifeline
• Good Verbal origin, meme-making, rumor mills at work
• leadership critique, optics vs deterrence, policy gaps
• corruption cases and uneven accountability in feds
• use of force standards, preservation of life, articulation
• reading energy and pre-violence tells on the yard
• real ones vs keyboard warriors, respect math (80/20)
• coaching rookies on communication, boundaries, gray area
• body cams, voice control, and report writing discipline
• Geo’s next steps: launching a podcast, educational focus

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Jimmy, a former inmate who spent 17 years in California prisons, shares his journey from troubled youth to prison survival and eventual transformation after release in 2017.

• Deep family roots in Texas, including an uncle who died at the Alamo
• Diagnosed with autism and ADHD at age 50, providing context to childhood behavioral issues
• Connection to American History X film - was present during filming of scenes showing skinhead gatherings
• Convicted of voluntary manslaughter in 2000, received 19-year sentence with hate crime enhancement
• Experience in multiple prisons including Pelican Bay's notorious lockdowns and out-of-state transfers
• Detailed accounts of prison riots, including a five-hour melee in Oklahoma that left blood splattered on ceilings
• Critical analysis of CDCR's systemic failures, including toxic culture on both staff and inmate sides
• Perspective on how prison dehumanizes everyone involved through intentional isolation and power dynamics
• Currently working in junk removal while developing social media presence to share his spiritual journey
• Believes lasting prison reform requires addressing cultural issues at all levels, not just policy changes

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Kelly Coelho, a private investigator who's been exposing California Governor Gavin Newsom's corruption, shares her journey from bounty hunter to whistleblower. Her investigations have uncovered a vast network of financial kickbacks involving sexually violent predator housing, homeless services, and nonprofits throughout California.

• Growing up in Turlock, CA before moving to San Diego and eventually joining the military as a reservist
• Transitioning from bounty hunting to private investigation after seeing dangerous situations in the field
• Experiencing sexual assault in the military and fighting against cover-ups and retaliation
• Uncovering Liberty Healthcare's 20-year exclusive contract to house sexual predators near families
• Exposing corruption at a Christian school where over 90 students left, resulting in leadership removal
• Finding connections between Governor Newsom and donors in Turlock through nonprofit organizations
• Investigating how taxpayer money is funneled through homeless services organizations
• Facing surveillance and intimidation after exposing government corruption
• Running for Turlock City Council to bring accountability to local government
• Believing in the power of evidence preservation and exhausting administrative remedies

Find Kelly Coelho at kellycoelhoforturlock.com or contact her at [email protected] for private investigation services.

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What happens when trauma meets institutions? Dr. Ashley, a forensic psychologist with a master's in forensic psychology and doctorate in clinical psychology, takes us on a profound journey through the psychological realities of prison life and trauma's lasting impact.

The conversation begins with Ashley's unique path into psychology, sparked by a childhood fascination with criminal profiling and deepened through years working in state hospitals, forensic institutions, and mental health facilities. Unlike traditional academic routes, Ashley's experience delivering pizza, working in bars, and serving in high-security settings provided a real-world education that textbooks couldn't match.

Ashley brilliantly unpacks the psychological dynamics of prison environments, describing how violence becomes a language and "swift justice" creates its own cultural norms. She challenges common misconceptions about psychopathy versus trauma responses, explaining how institutional settings often fail to distinguish between developmental disabilities, brain injuries, substance-induced behaviors, and trauma responses.

The most eye-opening segments explore trauma's physiological effects—how it impairs memory, disrupts relationships, and creates disconnection. Ashley explains why correctional officers and military veterans experience high rates of PTSD, suicide, and substance abuse, offering compassionate insight into the "thousand-yard stare" and dissociative behaviors that loved ones often misinterpret as indifference or dishonesty.

Through powerful anecdotes about manipulation tactics, vicarious trauma, and institutional failures, Ashley advocates for trauma-informed approaches that recognize everyone's unique experiences. Her perspective on empathy as a learned skill rather than an innate quality provides hope that even broken systems can improve through greater understanding.

Whether you work in corrections, mental health, or simply want to better understand the human mind under pressure, this conversation offers rare wisdom from someone who's witnessed humanity at its most vulnerable. Listen, learn, and perhaps discover a more compassionate way to view both yourself and others who carry invisible wounds.

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Former lifer Brian James shares his remarkable journey of transitioning from 29 years in prison to three years of freedom, discussing the psychological challenges, family tragedies, and unexpected paths to healing he's encountered since release.

• Incarcerated at 16 in 1993 and released in 2022 at age 45, Brian describes the overwhelming pressure yet the gratitude of newfound responsibility
• Daily triggers include heightened anxiety in certain neighborhoods despite no actual threat, comparing this response to combat veterans' PTSD
• After losing his family home and possessions in a painful dispute, Brian found salvation through Muay Thai training when divine intervention provided exactly the $500 needed to join
• Brian recounts how counting objects—including the 748 holes in his solitary confinement cell door—became a coping mechanism that persists today
• Two critical decisions while incarcerated nearly jeopardized his release: refusing to pass contraband and getting caught with a needle
• The pivotal moment came after his grandmother's death when he contemplated suicide but decided to "put it off for a couple days"
• Currently working on "Lifer," a feature film about his story that highlights prison dog training programs that helped lead him to redemption
• Brian's message to current inmates: "The doors are open, we're free and we're waiting for you"

Support Brian's film "Lifer" by https://seedandspark.com/fund/lifer?token=4a882561872475a193541a98e79a4308a9e377d585b57716578587b27448efdf%23story#story "Lifer" or visiting his Instagram @freebliss1 for donation links.

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Manny, a former Fresno PD officer and undercover narcotics detective, shares his remarkable journey from Mexican immigrant working in agricultural fields to infiltrating drug cartels and conducting high-stakes operations in the dangerous world of narcotics trafficking.

• Born in Zacatecas, Mexico, Manny immigrated to the US at age four and began working in agricultural fields at age 10
• Parents instilled values of hard work and education, telling him to "get educated so you don't have to be here"
• Started police career in King City before moving to Fresno PD
• Despite being new to Fresno, was quickly recruited to specialized gang unit (MAGIC) due to previous experience
• Worked undercover for over 6 years, first with gangs then with high-level drug traffickers
• Conducted undercover operations posing as a buyer for drugs and firearms
• Emphasized command presence, communication skills, and report writing as essential police skills
• Described tactics for maintaining cover, including positioning himself as a "businessman" rather than a user
• Provided insights into drug trafficking organization structure, pricing changes, and cartel operations
• Encountered Santa Muerte altars in dealers' homes, noting those followers were often the most violent
• Was involved in shootouts, including an operation that resulted in one suspect deceased and one injured
• Now works as a background investigator for police candidates
• Advises new officers to maintain integrity, follow policy, stay within the law, and continuously improve their skills

If you're interested in a career in law enforcement, make sure you understand what you're getting into. This isn't an 8-to-5 job - there will be mandatory overtime, missed family events, and high-stress situations. Always have a Plan B, just in case it doesn't work out.

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Former Army veteran Ernie Mariscal shares his powerful journey from troubled youth to military service and his struggle with PTSD after combat deployment.

• Growing up in Brawley, California and dropping out of school at 16 to live on the streets
• Finding direction after a life-threatening encounter with a gunman at a drug house
• Joining the Army in 1991 and experiencing the culture shock of basic training
• Deploying to Iraq in 2004 as a Staff Sergeant in charge of recovery operations
• Witnessing the aftermath of combat violence, including retrieving a Humvee after a fatal RPG attack
• Struggling with alcoholism, PTSD, and failed relationships after returning home
• Reaching the breaking point after retirement, cycling through five jobs and contemplating suicide
• Finding purpose through speaking to at-risk youth, which became his saving grace
• Building a new life focused on speaking, running his businesses, and maintaining his mental health
• Creating Keep Up the Fight cigars and apparel as part of his mission to help others struggling with similar challenges

For bookings and more information, find Ernie Mariscal on Instagram, Facebook, or visit keepuptofightapparel.com.

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Kenny's journey from a 36-year-old fiberglass factory worker to a respected Lieutenant in the California Department of Corrections reveals the dangerous reality behind prison walls and the moral challenges facing those who work there.

Walking the toughest yards at SADF Corcoran, Kenny witnessed firsthand the violence that defines level 4 maximum-security units. His candid account of firing warning shots to prevent riots, maintaining boundaries with manipulative inmates, and navigating the complex prison politics offers rare insight into a world few ever see. "You forget who they are," Kenny warns, highlighting the dangers of the fading line between officers and the violent offenders they supervise.

The conversation takes a shocking turn as Kenny describes blowing the whistle on a fellow officer with alleged Mexican Mafia connections – and the devastating retaliation that followed. "They're trying to send you to prison," a district attorney warned him, as the department fabricated charges to silence his revelations about institutional corruption. His legal battle against the department exposes how CDCR protects those who compromise security while punishing those who speak out.

Kenny's firsthand accounts of administrative failures – from the deadly Fresno Bulldog integration that resulted in multiple deaths to supervisors who refuse to act on known threats – paint a disturbing picture of a department that has shifted from law enforcement to politics. "We had a plan of ops with ambulances on standby because you know it's going to be a mass casualty event," he reveals, suggesting administrators knowingly allowed violence to occur.

For current officers, Kenny offers wisdom earned through decades of service: know your policy, maintain your distance, and remember who you're dealing with. His unwavering faith helped him persevere through false accusations and career setbacks, emerging with his integrity intact. In a system increasingly compromised by politics, Kenny's story stands as both warning and inspiration for those who believe corrections can and should do better.

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Kenny Jimenez, a former lieutenant from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation with honorable service, shares his journey from joining corrections at age 36 to becoming a whistleblower against corruption within the prison system.

• Career motivated by faith and desire to work in law enforcement after years in ministry and fiberglass manufacturing
• Academy experience in 1998 emphasized integrity, safety, and supporting fellow officers
• Worked at Substance Abuse Treatment Facility (SATIF) in Corcoran on level 4 and SNY yards
• Fired Mini-14 rifle twice during his career to prevent mass assaults on staff
• Joined Investigative Services Unit (ISU) and uncovered significant drug smuggling operations
• Blew whistle on a fellow ISU officer with inappropriate relationships with Mexican Mafia inmates
• Faced severe retaliation including false allegations and attempts to send him to prison
• Witnessed corruption where evidence disappeared leading to inmate murders
• Emphasizes the importance of maintaining professional boundaries with inmates
• Believes CDCR has shifted from a law enforcement agency to a political entity
• Advocates for independent oversight of internal affairs and greater departmental accountability

Kenny can be reached through the show for advice or support for current correctional officers facing challenges within the system.

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Alex shares his remarkable 24-year career with the US Border Patrol, including his experiences with dangerous bandits, cartel operations, and cross-border cooperation with Mexican authorities. His journey from a young recruit to internal affairs special agent reveals the complex, often violent reality of America's border regions.

• Growing up in East Los Angeles and finding direction through law enforcement mentors
• The dangerous reality of "bandits" who prey on vulnerable migrants crossing the border
• Detailed insights into how cartels control "plazas" along the border, requiring payment from anyone crossing
• The untold story of Border Patrol Agent Robert Rosas' murder by a cartel crew
• Cross-border cooperation with Mexican authorities to capture fugitives wanted in both countries
• Perspective on border enforcement changes across five presidential administrations
• Transition to Internal Affairs and the challenges that led to early retirement
• Current work with Pacheco Advisory Group providing training on border operations and security tactics

Check out Alex's co-authored book "On the Line: Inside the U.S. Border Patrol" on Amazon and follow his work at pachecoadvisorygroup.com or on Instagram at pacheco_advisory_group.

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