All My Friends Are Felons
Welcome to the All My Friends Are Felons Podcast. Join host Mark for a compelling journey into the transformative power of those trying to rehabilitate and change their lives following their experience of the prison system. Your host Mark, has spent years on the inside and has witnessed firsthand how education can turn anyone’s life around. With a focus on compassionate advocacy, we strive to share the narratives that shatter stereotypes and showcase the power of learning behind bars. Drawing from his time working with the incarcerated, Mark brings you face-to-face with current and former inmates who have harnessed the power of learning for change. Join us as we explore the uncharted territory of second chances and spotlight the potential that exists within everyone, regardless of their circumstances.
Episodes
June 17, 2025 • 50 mins
Sponsors & Partners
Freedom Scholars Academy (FSM)
My Story Matters / Captain Your Story - mystorymatters.org
The Other Side Academy (TOSA) - theothersideacademy.com
00:00 - Ryan
01:30 - Sponsors
02:44 - Younglife
04:40 - Didn’t Fit In
07:20 - Sexual Trauma
10:20 - The Substance Spiral
12:50 - Broke His Dad’s Ribs
14:00 - 20 Years of Relapse
19:40 - A New Kind of Addiction
22:00 - Mapping Out a New World
22:50 - My Story Matter...
Freedom Scholars Academy (FSM)
My Story Matters / Captain Your Story - mystorymatters.org
The Other Side Academy (TOSA) - theothersideacademy.com
00:00 - Ryan
01:30 - Sponsors
02:44 - Younglife
04:40 - Didn’t Fit In
07:20 - Sexual Trauma
10:20 - The Substance Spiral
12:50 - Broke His Dad’s Ribs
14:00 - 20 Years of Relapse
19:40 - A New Kind of Addiction
22:00 - Mapping Out a New World
22:50 - My Story Matter...
Mark as Played
June 11, 2025 • 70 mins
A Double Lifetime Sentence
Sponsors & Partners
The Other Side Academy - theothersideacademy.com
My Story Matters / Captain Your Story - mystorymatters.org
Freedom Scholars Academy
Timestamps
00:00:00 George Smith
00:01:38 Sponsors
00:02:39 Young Life
00:08:38 Back to Compton at 16
00:15:08 Filling a Need
00:23:00 Double Life Sentence at 18 years old
00:30:35 A Moment of Reflection
00:47:40 Discovering Miracles
00:50...
Sponsors & Partners
The Other Side Academy - theothersideacademy.com
My Story Matters / Captain Your Story - mystorymatters.org
Freedom Scholars Academy
Timestamps
00:00:00 George Smith
00:01:38 Sponsors
00:02:39 Young Life
00:08:38 Back to Compton at 16
00:15:08 Filling a Need
00:23:00 Double Life Sentence at 18 years old
00:30:35 A Moment of Reflection
00:47:40 Discovering Miracles
00:50...
Mark as Played
June 3, 2025 • 56 mins
Sponsors & Partners
Freedom Scholars Academy (FSM)
My Story Matters / Captain Your Story - mystorymatters.org
The Other Side Academy (TOSA) - theothersideacademy.com
00:00 - Travis Richey
01:39 - Sponsors
03:17 - Positive Adolesence
03:40 - Working in Finance
09:40 - “You should’ve known better.”
11:00 - No Smoking Gun in His Case
13:45 - A 2 Year Sentence for an Oversight
16:10 - A Bizzare Disparity in the Judicial System
22...
Freedom Scholars Academy (FSM)
My Story Matters / Captain Your Story - mystorymatters.org
The Other Side Academy (TOSA) - theothersideacademy.com
00:00 - Travis Richey
01:39 - Sponsors
03:17 - Positive Adolesence
03:40 - Working in Finance
09:40 - “You should’ve known better.”
11:00 - No Smoking Gun in His Case
13:45 - A 2 Year Sentence for an Oversight
16:10 - A Bizzare Disparity in the Judicial System
22...
Mark as Played
May 27, 2025 • 45 mins
Sierra’s Story & The Other Side Academy
Sponsors & Partners
Freedom Scholars Academy (FSM)
My Story Matters / Captain Your Story - mystorymatters.org
The Other Side Academy (TOSA) - theothersideacademy.com
Time Stamps
00:35 - Sponsors!
01:50 - Her Story
03:50 - High School
05:00 - DUI at 15
07:16 - Heroine & the Domino
09:40 - Running from Withdrawls
12:00 - Losing Trust
13:00 - Jail at 18
19:00 - Trying to Get Back on H...
Sponsors & Partners
Freedom Scholars Academy (FSM)
My Story Matters / Captain Your Story - mystorymatters.org
The Other Side Academy (TOSA) - theothersideacademy.com
Time Stamps
00:35 - Sponsors!
01:50 - Her Story
03:50 - High School
05:00 - DUI at 15
07:16 - Heroine & the Domino
09:40 - Running from Withdrawls
12:00 - Losing Trust
13:00 - Jail at 18
19:00 - Trying to Get Back on H...
Mark as Played
May 20, 2025 • 53 mins
Manny Lopez
LevelupIOP.com
Levelup Instensive Outpatient Programs
Youtube & Tik Tok: SL Manny Boy
Sponsors & Partners
Freedom Scholars Academy (FSM)
My Story Matters / Captain Your Story - mystorymatters.org
The Other Side Academy (TOSA) - theothersideacademy.com
Time Stamps
01:45 - Sponsors!
03:38 - Manny’s Story
09:15 - A Bad Deal
11:00 - Learned Love
18:00 - Bonnie & Clyde
23:40 - The Hail Mary
25:40 - The Eleventh Ti...
LevelupIOP.com
Levelup Instensive Outpatient Programs
Youtube & Tik Tok: SL Manny Boy
Sponsors & Partners
Freedom Scholars Academy (FSM)
My Story Matters / Captain Your Story - mystorymatters.org
The Other Side Academy (TOSA) - theothersideacademy.com
Time Stamps
01:45 - Sponsors!
03:38 - Manny’s Story
09:15 - A Bad Deal
11:00 - Learned Love
18:00 - Bonnie & Clyde
23:40 - The Hail Mary
25:40 - The Eleventh Ti...
Mark as Played
May 13, 2025 • 44 mins
Sponsors & Partners
Freedom Scholars Academy (FSM)
My Story Matters / Captain Your Story - mystorymatters.org
The Other Side Academy (TOSA) - theothersideacademy.com
00:00 - Andrew Lewis
01:37 - Sponsors
2:50 - Younglife
5:30 - Early Influences
11:00 - Young Kid Under Pressure
13:31 - Diagnosed with Cancer
14:30 - Drug Store Candy Shop
15:15 - “I wanted to die.”
22:45 - The Other Side Academy
33:15 - Growing with the Company
42...
Freedom Scholars Academy (FSM)
My Story Matters / Captain Your Story - mystorymatters.org
The Other Side Academy (TOSA) - theothersideacademy.com
00:00 - Andrew Lewis
01:37 - Sponsors
2:50 - Younglife
5:30 - Early Influences
11:00 - Young Kid Under Pressure
13:31 - Diagnosed with Cancer
14:30 - Drug Store Candy Shop
15:15 - “I wanted to die.”
22:45 - The Other Side Academy
33:15 - Growing with the Company
42...
Mark as Played
May 6, 2025 • 47 mins
Sponsors & Partners
Freedom Scholars Academy (FSM)
My Story Matters / Captain Your Story - mystorymatters.org
The Other Side Academy (TOSA) - theothersideacademy.com
00:00 - Jeff Allred
01:36 - Sponsors!
02:40 - His Young Life
05:10 - The Rebellious Kick
10:38 - Married at 18
13:20 - Cut Off at 21
18:29 - Arrested for Domestic Violence
20:20 - “All About Me”
24:00 - “Functional Family Man”
26:40 - Losing the Function
29:50 - Lo...
Freedom Scholars Academy (FSM)
My Story Matters / Captain Your Story - mystorymatters.org
The Other Side Academy (TOSA) - theothersideacademy.com
00:00 - Jeff Allred
01:36 - Sponsors!
02:40 - His Young Life
05:10 - The Rebellious Kick
10:38 - Married at 18
13:20 - Cut Off at 21
18:29 - Arrested for Domestic Violence
20:20 - “All About Me”
24:00 - “Functional Family Man”
26:40 - Losing the Function
29:50 - Lo...
Mark as Played
April 29, 2025 • 70 mins
Double Lifetime Sentence
+ George Smith
Sponsors & Partners
The Other Side Academy - theothersideacademy.com
My Story Matters / Captain Your Story - mystorymatters.org
Freedom Scholars Academy
Timestamps
00:00:00 George Smith
00:01:38 Sponsors
00:02:39 Young Life
00:08:38 Back to Compton at 16
00:15:08 Filling a Need
00:23:00 Double Life Sentence at 18 years old
00:30:35 A Moment of Reflection
00:47:40 Discovering Mir...
+ George Smith
Sponsors & Partners
The Other Side Academy - theothersideacademy.com
My Story Matters / Captain Your Story - mystorymatters.org
Freedom Scholars Academy
Timestamps
00:00:00 George Smith
00:01:38 Sponsors
00:02:39 Young Life
00:08:38 Back to Compton at 16
00:15:08 Filling a Need
00:23:00 Double Life Sentence at 18 years old
00:30:35 A Moment of Reflection
00:47:40 Discovering Mir...
Mark as Played
April 22, 2025 • 59 mins
Born to an addict mom, Savannah Bushman spent her early life living with her aunt and uncle and in spite of their care, she was molested by her cousin over several years. Returning to live with her mother for a short time, she couldn’t fathom how her mom could choose drugs over her own daughter, but even so, her mom had her try meth at age 14. Savannah was immediately addicted. In and out of juvenile detention and several foster ho...
Mark as Played
April 8, 2025 • 82 mins
Welcome to Part 2 of Dave Duroucher's episode of the All My Friends Are Felons Podcast. Dave describes his childhood self as "Dennis the Mennis on steroids." He came from a solid home but by age 12, he started committing crimes which led him down the path of drug addiction and time behind bars. In prison, he became a shot caller for his gang, but eventually realized that his life was on a horrible trajectory. Through hard work and ...
Mark as Played
April 1, 2025 • 58 mins
I'm joined by Dave Duroucher on this episode of the All My Friends Are Felons Podcast. Dave describes his childhood self as "Dennis the Mennis on steroids." He came from a solid home but by age 12, he started committing crimes which led him down the path of drug addiction and time behind bars. In prison, he became a shot caller for his gang, but eventually realized that his life was on a horrible trajectory. Through hard work and s...
Mark as Played
March 18, 2025 • 69 mins
Chris Robertson's story is one of being all in. His mother describes his personality as being able to go from zero to a hundred in nothing flat. As you listen, you'll see why. When he commits to something, good or bad, he goes full throttle. Perhaps that's why, at his last arrest, he went on a three-hour high-speed chase. His prison stint started at 18 and he found himself in and out of federal or state prison for nearly 20 years.
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Mark as Played
March 11, 2025 • 52 mins
Drew Wilson was born and raised in Cottonwood, California. He grew up in a home that was safe and stable with two parents who with nothing but good intentions almost loved him too much. Protecting Drew from ever experiencing consequences on a small scale when the stakes were low ended up having serious consequences in the long run. Listen as Drew shares a cautionary tale for all of us and as he tells how taking accountability, chan...
Mark as Played
March 4, 2025 • 57 mins
Elizabeth Myers emotional story begins in the suburbs of California. Graduating early from high school, she was quickly drawn into the gangs of the nearby ghetto. There her life took dives into places she can barely describe. After several prison stints there, she comes to Utah to escape that world that soon finds her here. She, “never thought about not getting high”. Finally, after 2 prison stints in Utah and an amazing mother in ...
Mark as Played
February 25, 2025 • 50 mins
Sy Snarr and her husband and four children were your typical all-American family living a completely normal life. Crime and addiction had no part in their story. Then, on August 28, 1996, everything changed. Listen as Sy shares her incredible story as the mother of an 18-year-old son who was murdered by a stranger and how she and her family went from seeking the death penalty for the offender to fighting for forgiveness.
Sponsors &...
Sponsors &...
Mark as Played
February 18, 2025 • 45 mins
Ron Williams life began in Montana. The son of alcoholic parents, he found himself alone and unsupervised most of his young life. He describes how he felt uncomfortable with the mainstream kids. At 12 he spent the night in an adult drunk tank. At 13 he stole his first car. The only love and belonging he felt through his youth was one summer he spent at a youth ranch where momentarily he felt love belonging and security. Ron learned...
Mark as Played
February 11, 2025 • 48 mins
Laura Ostler’s life was saved by The Other Side Academy in Salt Lake City. Born into a family where her parents were preoccupied, she found herself alone feeling she was never enough. Settling became a part of her life. Pregnant and married at a young age, life overcame her as she found herself, after a surgery, addicted to Lortabs. Drugs soon became her solution to any problem, that and a new boyfriend. Though she has always had d...
Mark as Played
February 4, 2025 • 48 mins
The first feature you see when you meet Chris Nelson is his baby blue eyes. He grew up in California under the thumb of an alcoholic step dad. At a young age his athleticism stood out and he was deeply involved in football, basketball and baseball. However over time, he gravitated towards the “stoners” and started down that slippery slope. Turning his back on the sports he loved, by the age of 22 he found himself a meth addict. His...
Mark as Played
January 28, 2025 • 57 mins
Brandon Nelson’s story comes from inside the Central Utah Correctional Faacility in Gunnison Utah. Thanks to the UDS for allowing us access to the facility. Brandon he relates the good, the bad and the ugly of prison life. He talks about how, after 7 years of living the cesspool of prison politics, he came to realize that he could do and be better. How he became an integral part of UPrep, a grassroots postsecondary education progra...
Mark as Played
January 21, 2025 • 51 mins
Collin Carter grew up in Utah. Without a father in the picture and a mother who struggled with her own demons, it wasn't long before bad influences led him down a path that ended in a 27 year prison stay. It was there, fifteen years into his incarceration that Collin caught the vision of his true potential. Whether you're struggling with a child that is making poor decisions, struggling to discover your own potential, or are just w...
Mark as Played
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