TFS Podcast

Johnny walker shares his story of growing up in the western suburbs of Melbourne.  He went from being a professional boxer to Sergeant-at-arms for the Bandidos in Melbourne.   After spending almost 8 years behind bars, he now has left the club and looking forward to starting his life.

Danny Shannon shares his story of growing up in Cabramatta, Sydney.  He lived a life of crime, addiction and prison, which eventually led to him escaping from Silverwater prison.  He is now a drug and rehabilitation worker at a rehab in Sydney. And has also founded an app called encapsulator, which helps clients in the recovery process.   encapsulator.io

Ronald Isherwood grew up in the slums of Fitzroy, Melbourne. His father was a member of the notorious painters and dockers union. From a life time of crime, addiction, lavish living, and prison, Ron's seen it all.  He has served time in Pentridge prison, Melbourne. Grafton prison in Sydney, and also in Queensland jails.  He is a now a recovery, transformation coach snd the director of th...

Former Comanchero SGT-at-arms Sosefo Tu'uta Katoa shares his story of redemption. He also speaks on the horrendous conditions at the infamous Christmas Island detention centre.   Much love to all the boys at Christmas island, and all of the 501s being unrightfully detained across Australia.   HUGE shout out to Filipa Payne for organising this interview.  Filipa Payne found...

My brother Cody Matthews shares his story of redemption.   He grew up on the streets of Ringwood in Melbourne's east. Going from secure welfare, to youth justice, then finally graduating to prison.  He has managed to stay out of prison for over 2 years.

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Andrew Martin 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.

Todays episode is a livestream discussion with the host of the clink, Brent Simpson. Mark Talanoa, a deportee from Sydney. Former Bank robber from Redfern, Jeffrey Morgan. Former Hells Angels enforcer Feleti Hema. Former bikie president Joey Tangaloa. And Nikos, another deportee from Northern Territory. ENJOI

Nicole is choppers adopted sister. She met him when she was 14 years old and worked at Bojangles night club in St Kilda, Melbourne.

Juma Chol shares his story of spending over 6 years in detention after having his visa revoked in Australia.   He is now stuck as the government refuses to send him to his home country.

Got my brah Jeffrey Morgan jumping on the felon show!   He talks about growing up in Redfern, Sydney. Going from petty crime to bank robberies and spending 15 years incarcerated in NSW and VIC prisons.  He is now a lifestyle coach and has hosted shows on NITV.

Todays yarn is with hectic bank robber John Killick.   He has spent most of his adult life behind bars, robbed banks across Australia, and has escaped from custody multiple times. Including once from Silverwater Prison in NSW in a helicopter.  He is now a lecturer and author.

Brent "big Simo" Simpson shares his story of growing up in Sydney amongst violence and alcohol to becoming sergeant at arms for the Bandidos motorcycle club.  He is now the host of "the clink," a podcast aimed at sharing stories of redemption.

Dr Laumua Tunufa'i discusses the overrepresentation of Maori and Pacifica in the youth justice system.

thevoiceofasurvivor.com  Russell Manser is a former bank robber and prison escapee from Mount Druitt.   He shares his story of being sentenced to an infamous boys home at 15, and going to Long bay prison at 16.  Abuses he suffered in these institutions led to a life of Bank robberies, heroin addiction, and a total of over 23 years spent behind bars.  He is now the director...

Today I speak on my time in Charlotte unit, a high security/ supermax unit located in the bowels of Port Phillip prison.

Stephanne shares his story of going from bouncing at night clubs, to becoming an associate professor at Swinburne university.  His research looks at culturally and linguistically diverse young people and their involvement in the youth justice system.   He discusses his work at the Parkville youth justice centre, and some of the common threads and background stories of the inmates th...

Today I talk about getting deported from to New Zealand, why the Australian government started deporting us in the first place, and the crimewave that ensued here as a result.  I also talk about where the 501 name came from.

Sherrie shares her testimony of growing up in the south coast of New south whales. By 28 she is a business owner and married with kids.   After moving to Sydney and getting a divorce things take a turn for the worse as she ends up in an abusive relationship with a drug addict.  With her brother she starts transporting large quantities of drugs from NSW to QLD and making a lot of mon...

Luke shares his story of humble beginnings in South Africa, where he was found abandoned at birth in a basket. His new family brought him to New Zealand where upon finding out about his origins, turned to drugs, alcohol, and violence to mask the pain.  He now works for Springboard, an alternative education organisation that helps and mentors troubled youth, and shows them another path instead...

My name is David Obeda and I was deported from Australia to New Zealand in 2018. In Melbourne I was a member and co-founder of a prison gang called G fam. In this episode I detail what its like inside Acacia unit, Barwon prison, located in Melbourne. One of the highest security units in Australia.   

Nono shares his story of going from a league player on his way to the NRL, to finding himself deep in the drug game and planning a half million dollar heist on a JD sports bar in Ballarat.   The job was half a million cash but instead, he found himself in prison with a 8 and a half year whack. This is his story of redemption,  He is now a sports coach, youth leader, and active in the Manurewa seve...

Todays yarn is with Paul O'Sullivan, a correctional officer I met whilst incarcerated at Port Phillip prison in Melbourne.   We discuss the harsh realities of prison life and he shares some of his prison stories, including having his throat sliced by an inmate, and witnessing a brutal murder.

Todays yarn is with Mongrol Mob notorious vice president Puk dog.   He shares his story of growing up in the mean streets of Hastings, amongst crime, gangs, violence and drugs. He also gives insight into the history of the Mongrel mob and the "notorious" chapter, formed inside maximum security prison.  He is now an online coach and is helping his community try and break free of the...

Today's yarn is with Mahmood Fazal, former Melbourne sergeant at arms for the Mongols MC.   Growing up in Dandenong, over the years he become involved in dealing methamphetamine. After becoming a nominee for the Finks MC, they patched over to the Mongols , a notorious club originating from California.  We talk club politics and the Nike bike scene in Melbourne .   Mahmood is now a journalist for t...