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DJ Verrett joins Jay Mohr for a powerful conversation about growing up in the Harbor City projects, getting pulled into the drug trade as a teenager, and serving 17 years of a 20-year federal prison sentence. DJ opens up about finding recovery behind bars, rebuilding his life after prison, and turning his experience into service through the Urban Community Action Network and his Ride With Us podcast.

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In this explosive episode of Ride With Us, DJ Verrett (Mr. Ghost) and co-host Geena step into the fire.

🇺🇸 Immigration — Is America facing a crisis, or is the crisis political manipulation? Who benefits? Who pays the price? And what does this mean for working-class communities?

🎶 Bad Bunny — Is he just an entertainer, or a political force shaping Latino identity and global influence? How artists are shifting culture faster than politicians ever could.

✝️ Christian Nationalism — Is it about faith… or power? Where is the line between religious freedom and political dominance? And why is this movement gaining traction right now?

This episode is raw. No scripts. No safe talking points.

From prison cells to podcast microphones, DJ Verrett brings lived experience and frontline community leadership. Geena brings balance, facts, and fearless perspective.

We’re talking culture shifts. Border debates. Faith and politics colliding.
 This is the conversation people are having behind closed doors.

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Welcome to the Ride With Us Podcast — where real talk meets real experience. This show brings you powerful conversations, raw truth, and legit guests who have lived through struggle, recovery, reentry, and transformation.

Hosted by DJ Verrett aka Mr. Ghost, Ride With Us goes beyond surface-level interviews and dives into survival stories, second chances, community impact, culture, and personal growth. No scripts. No sugarcoating. Just authentic voices and meaningful dialogue.

From the streets to success stories — this platform is about truth, accountability, and the road forward

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What does it really take to survive Skid Row?

In this powerful episode of Ride With Us, we go beyond the headlines and step into the real stories of survival, struggle, redemption, and resilience from the streets of Skid Row in Los Angeles. This conversation breaks down the daily realities people face — homelessness, addiction, violence, mental health battles, and the systems that can either fail or help them rebuild.

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What does it really take to survive Skid Row?

In this powerful episode of Ride With Us, we go beyond the headlines and step into the real stories of survival, struggle, redemption, and resilience from the streets of Skid Row in Los Angeles. This conversation breaks down the daily realities people face — homelessness, addiction, violence, mental health battles, and the systems that can either fail or help them rebuild.

We talk with boots-on-the-ground voices, community leaders, and individuals who lived it — and made it out — sharing raw truth about what survival looks like when resources are limited but hope is still alive.

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What does it really take to survive Skid Row?

In this powerful episode of Ride With Us, we go beyond the headlines and step into the real stories of survival, struggle, redemption, and resilience from the streets of Skid Row in Los Angeles. This conversation breaks down the daily realities people face — homelessness, addiction, violence, mental health battles, and the systems that can either fail or help them rebuild.

We talk with boots-on-the-ground voices, community leaders, and individuals who lived it — and made it out — sharing raw truth about what survival looks like when resources are limited but hope is still alive

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In this powerful episode of Ride With Us, host DJ Verrett sits down with Dr. Adrianne Hillman to have an honest and necessary conversation about mental health, trauma, and healing.

Together, they explore how trauma shows up in everyday life, the long-term impact of untreated mental health challenges, and why culturally responsive, trauma-informed care is critical—especially in communities affected by incarceration, violence, poverty, and systemic barriers.

Drawing from DJ Verrett’s lived experience and Dr. Hillman’s clinical expertise, this episode breaks down stigma, challenges misconceptions about mental health, and offers practical insight into what healing can actually look like. Whether you’re navigating your own mental health journey, supporting someone else, or working in community, reentry, or social services, this conversation provides clarity, hope, and tools for growth.

This is a must-listen episode about resilience, accountability, and the power of healing the mind.

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From Prison to Prime Time follows the extraordinary journey of DJ Verrett—a man who survived 17 years inside some of America’s most violent federal prisons and returned to society with nothing but determination and a vision for something greater. From twirling signs for $8 an hour to landing roles on the hit TV show Sons of Anarchy, working alongside LL Cool J and Selena Gomez, and ultimately founding the million-dollar nonprofit UCAN, DJ’s story is proof that redemption is real and transformation is possible.

This podcast brings you raw conversations, powerful testimony, and unfiltered truth about resilience, reentry, justice, and the fight for opportunity. DJ sits down with people who’ve rebuilt their lives against all odds—offering lessons, hope, and a blueprint for anyone striving to rise above their past.

This isn’t just a show.
 It’s a movement.
 It’s the journey From Prison to Prime Time.

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Ride With Us | DJ Verrett x Michael — Surviving 25 Years in Prison

In this powerful episode, DJ Verrett sits down with Michael, who spent 25 years behind bars and fought his way back to freedom, purpose, and stability. This is an unfiltered conversation about survival, accountability, and the courage it takes to rebuild your life after decades lost to the system.

As an ex-felon himself, DJ Verrett brings insight and authenticity to the dialogue—breaking down the realities of incarceration, the mindset required to change, and the hope that still exists even in the darkest places.

You’ll hear:

• Michael’s journey through 25 years of prison
• The turning points that transformed his life
• The challenges of reentry and rebuilding from nothing
• How faith, discipline, and community helped him rise again

This isn’t just a story—it’s a testament to redemption, resilience, and the power of second chances.

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