TFS Podcast

Joshua Smart from Glebe, Sydney, shares his story of growing up in the streets mongst crime and gangs.  In 2014 he was shot outside his home along with his father, who miraculously survived a bullet wound to the head.   He is out of jail now and advises others not to take the path of crime and prison.

Interview with Mongrel Mob Kingdom president Sonny Fatupaito.

Andrew Martin jumps on the show for a much requested part 2. He shares his story of spending a total of over 27 years inside prisons across Australia.  He was co-offenders with Dane Sweetman and a member of a neo-nazi gang, of which the movie romper stompers is based on.

Dave Letele Sr, one of the founders of grace foundation New Zealand, shares his story of redemption.  He was made a ward of the state at 10, became a patched member of the mongrel mob at 15, then Auckland president at 19.  After being sentenced to 10 years for armed robbery, he leaves the gang, and eventually finds God, and the grace foundation begins.   A one of a kind organis...

Tony Hoang shares his story of going from a heroin dealer and drug addict to a preacher and minister for Potters house.  Tony grew up in Cabramatta around drugs and gangs. First incarcerated at 13 and buying his first handgun at 14, he then went on to dealing heroin.  After a heroin overdose and near death experience at 21, he decided things needed to change and found God, he has never looked back...

Simon Latu shares his story of redemption. Growing up in east Auckland with a christian family , he unfortunately fell into a life of crime.  After returning from Australia in the early 2000's he landed in prison where he was sentenced to life imprisonment.   After serving almost 18 years, he was granted parole and has founded, alongside another former inmate Petani Fa’avae, a youth service provid...

Chris Nahi is a former NRL player originally from Beach haven, Auckland.   He shares his story of going from being an NRL star to drug dealer and addict. After numerous prison sentences he was deported was Australia to New Zealand.  Since his return he has started a rehabilitation programme called Victory house, a faith based rehab. If you would like to reach out to them, hit this l...

Former Australian underworld figure Vince Focarelli shares his story of growing up in Adelaide.   He formed his own street gang as a teenager, then escalated to working with organised crime syndicates. He eventually climbed the ranks to become the state president of the Comancheros in south Australia.  He is now in Malaysia and has left that life of crime behind, and is doing his be...

The brother Timani from Mangere, south Auckland, shares his story of finding the Lord and now expressing his faith through music.

Matty is the owner of pinky's gym in WA. He's doing a lot of positive things, mentoring the youth and keeping kids off the street.  He shares his story of redemption, growing up in the streets hustling to joining a motorcycle club, to serving time in prison for assaulting a registered police informant and convicted pedophile.

The bro Richy shares his story of trying to go straight after being locked up across Australia in NSW, WA and NCT.  He was deported to New Zealand where he has also served time. He speaks on some of the struggles of Rehabilitation and the difference between the prison systems he's been in.

Allan Adams is labelled by the media as the most prolific burglerer in the countries history, with over 400 convictions.  His story is a heartbreaking tale of abuse, and neglect inside state care. Which led to him to being kept in over 5 boys home institutions across NZ, then being imprisoned in the notorious Mt eden mens prison at only 16 years of age. WARNING: If you know rapist VIVIAN MOUL...

Te Kai Po Ahuriri shares his story of going from drug dealing and gangs, to now giving back to the community through numerous outreach programmes for homeless and drug addiction.

John Ropiha shares his story of moving to Australia whe he was only 6 months old.   After a life of crime he was deported from the only country he has ever known.   He is now running a programme called Arakete whanau, providing wrap around services ro accomodate 501s and also people coming out of corrections in the far north.

Wayne Cleveland shares his story of growing up in Maroubra, Sydney, an area made infamous by the Bra Boys movie.  He went from big wave surfing across the world, to being sentenced to 16 years for smuggling drugs into Australia.

The brother Lee shares his story of being deported from Australia with zero criminal convictions and the struggles of being a 501 in NZ.  He now owns a gym called Box on boxing Blenheim, an area with a very high suicide rate, mentoring youth and raising their self confidence through fitness.

Auckland youth worker Rocky shares his story of growing up in Otara, south Auckland, and becoming a rap artist with the infamous Colourway records.

Sydney underworld enforcer Graham "Abo" Henry gives his most in depth interview, giving insight into the corrupt world of organised crime in Sydney.

Owen Pomana shares his story of redemption. Raised in the Hawkes bay he went on to join the Royal Navy.   Through a series of unfortunate events he found himself debt collecting for notorious gangsters in Sydney.  He was eventually incarcerated and served time in Sydney and Queensland institutions before being deported back to New Zealand.  He is now a man of the Lord, and is currently travelling...

Leonard Ottone is the founder and CEO of Vicdor living centre and author of "Coming clean," a book about his life of crime and heroin addiction.  Going through youth detention, then on to Pentridge prison, where he spent a large part of his adult life.  http://www.leonardottone.com

Temm Dogg from Rotorua and patched member of the Mongrel Mob shares his story of prison, drugs, and finding redemption in his music.

https://route501advocacy.org Felipa Payne and her team are launching a class action against the Australian government in regards to the 501 immigration act, the unlawful deportation of Australians out of their own country. And the horrendous conditions inside the detention centres.

Gary Wright shares his story of redemption. From dealing drugs and controlling the trade with his crew in Melton, to serving multiple prison sentences.  He now has over 30k followers on tiktok, where he shares his testimony, and encourages the youth not to make the same mistakes he did.

Rapper Merchy from Newtown, Sydney has recently been released from prison.

Mark shares his story of redemption. Going from bikie gangs and drugs, to inspiring and speaking his truth to audiences around New Zealand.