The Road Less Traveled

Episode 29 - Buildings and Grounds

I start this episode off with a minor rant on some of the difficulties felons face immediately out of prison: where to find suitable housing that isn't in an area riddled with crime. I also discuss in the second half of the episode my fortuitous transition from wildland firefighting to a job with the buildings and grounds department taking care of the state buildings and such. Thank you for tuning in and being respectful. - db

Episode 28 - Reluctant Leader

I had a small revelation while in the shower (where most great epiphanies happen) and realized that I generally inherit the role of a leader whether it's in groups in school or an eventual work promotion (but without the pay it seems). This happened while I was incarcerated and I might say that this is a "special episode" in the beginning, it's just a standard episode. The story I elude to in the beginning is yet to come... Thank you for listening and being respectful. - db

Episode 27 - Gratitude

Going to prison forces you to confront yourself and take stock of who you are and who you could be. This episode focuses on gratitude and the act of being grateful even when faced with adversity. Thank you for listening and being respectful. - db

Episode 26 - When Meth Hit the Yard

You'd be surprised of easy it was to get drugs in prison and how often I was around them. While I might joke or be sarcastic about the subject matter since it's my own personal experience/story, keep in mind that doesn't mean I'm insensitive to addiction. Quite a few people I did time with got out and immediately went back to drugs; some of them overdosed, and while I wasn't friends with them, it's always sad when someone is unable to better themselves and get the help they need. As always, thank you for being respectful. - db

Episode 25 - Off Season

What do inmates do during the off-season when they aren't fighting wildfires? Did you even know that some prisoners fight wildfires? There's also flood calls, emergency services and forestry services to name a few. As always, thank you for listening and being respectful. - db

Episode 24 -Pen Pals

This episode is all about the pen pals that wrote me while I was in prison! I'm so thankful to have had even a single person write me while I was incarcerated. Having something to look forward and be able to take the time to write back to people outside prison ws invaluable to my mental state and to keep me going. Thanks again guys. -db

Episode 23 - Thoughts and Realizations

The entire purpose of this podcast is to help work through the trauma my being incarcerated and my journey moving forward. This episode covers a few of my thoughts and realizations that stem from my current and past situations. I enjoyed this one and cover quite a bit of ground. Thank you for listening and being respectful. -db

Episode 22 - Fire Talk and Rambling

On this episode I talk about a couple of my wildland firefighting experiences while in prison, but I also ramble a fair amount for the second half. Sorry! Still a fun episode, I promise. Thank you for tuning in and being respectful.