The Devine Salerno Podcast

Angel Ramirez - The Devine Salerno Podcast No. 21 From pro skateboarder tearing up the streets and traveling the world to building a new life tattooing in Denver — Angel Ramirez sits down for a raw, inspiring conversation. Angel rose fast in the skate scene out of Denver, landing a standout part in Foundation’s legendary “That’s Life” video and going on to skate professionally for Foundation, Volc...

Josh Garcia - The Devine Salerno Podcast No. 20 In this deeply honest episode, Devine sits down with Josh Garcia — Marine veteran, cancer survivor, and a man who turned a decade of active addiction and criminal behavior into a powerful recovery journey. Josh enlisted in the Marines in 2006, faced personal struggles after returning home, and eventually battled addiction until getting clean in April...

Dustin Chavez - The Devine Salerno Podcast No. 19 In this raw and motivating episode, Devine sits down with Dustin Chavez — a former show promoter, street hustler, and 25-year addict who turned his life around after 2 years in prison. Now 4+ years clean and sober, Dustin serves as the Director of Workforce Development at Empower Recovery Homes in Denver, where he builds vocational programs and fig...

John Cupich - The Devine Salerno Podcast No. 18 In this episode, Devine sits down with John Cupich — a seasoned clinical addiction and behavioral health professional with over 20 years in the field and deep lived experience in recovery. John shares his journey from Omaha, Nebraska to Denver in the late '80s, building a family, navigating the American dream, and confronting alcoholism that led him...

From the streets of Billings, Montana to co-owning a recovery company in Denver — Shay Kirkness delivers one of the most raw, powerful, and inspiring redemption stories you’ll hear. In this episode, Devine Salerno sits down with Shay Kirkness — recovery coach, APRS facilitator, and co-founder of Driven Recovery alongside her husband JD. Shay opens up about her traumatic upbringing, how the DARE pr...

Christian Rebaza - The Devine Salerno Podcast No. 16 In this raw and powerful episode of The Devine Salerno Podcast, Devine sits down with Christian Rebaza — a man whose life has been marked by international roots, family challenges, addiction, loss, and an inspiring path to recovery and service. Born in Honduras to a Peruvian father and a mother from Colorado, Christian shares his unique journey:...

🎙️ Sparkle Lindsay - The Devine Salerno Podcast No. 15 In this powerful and inspiring episode, Devine Salerno sits down with Sparkle Lindsay — motivational speaker, author, recovery coach, and founder of Sparkle LLC and Phoenix Rising Coaching University. Sparkle shares her incredible journey from addiction and adversity to building a thriving coaching business centered on lived experience, leader...

🎙️ Daniel Okodo - The Devine Salerno Podcast No. 14 In this powerful episode, Devine Salerno sits down with Daniel Okodo — a driven young entrepreneur, part owner of Empower Recovery and Empower Re-entry, and founder of multiple businesses including Primary Electrical Services and KSX Services. Daniel shares his incredible journey of recovery (over two years strong), building a full life after str...

🎙️ Vida Elekovic - The Devine Salerno Podcast No. 13 In this episode, Devine sits down with Vida Elekovic — a 23-year-old Serbian entrepreneur who moved to America 10 years ago and became a business owner by age 19-20. Vida shares her journey building a custom signage company (Me on Neon / Worldwide Signage), running sober living homes, the influence of her serial entrepreneur family, and raw stor...

In this raw and powerful episode of The Devine Salerno Podcast No. 12, host Devine Salerno sits down with Chris "Psycho" Mendoza — a man who's lived the streets, survived Arizona prison yards, battled addiction, and is now fighting for a new life in Colorado. Chris holds nothing back as he shares his unfiltered journey: growing up with abuse, Tourette's, and ADHD, turning to boxing and violence as...

🎙️ Alfredo "Houdini" Serna - The Devine Salerno Podcast No. 11 From the streets to shooting a cop at 17, a 27-year prison sentence, and one of the most legendary escapes in Colorado history — this episode is as real as it gets. Alfredo opens up about being taken from his mom at 11, diving headfirst into gang life, car thefts, guns, and everything that came with it. He breaks down the high-speed ch...

In this episode of The Devine Salerno Podcast No. 10, we sit down with Sean Davis — former gang member, prison kingpin, street-level drug dealer, and now successful owner of Lotus Recovery Homes. Sean holds nothing back as he takes us on a raw, unflinching journey through the darkest chapters of his life. From running the streets as a gang member and battling a brutal drug addiction, to multiple p...

In this episode of The Devine Salerno Podcast No. 9, we sit down with Aaron Miller — lifelong mechanic, seasoned street racer, and former owner of MOD CC and MOD Automotive in Denver. Aaron doesn’t hold back as he dives deep into the raw, unfiltered side of the underground automotive world. From high-octane street racing stories that’ll have your heart racing, to the insane business drama that wen...

In this powerful episode of The Devine Salerno Podcast No. 8, host Devine Salerno sits down with Zackariah Jones (AKA Kunta Kente) for an inspiring conversation about redemption, resilience, and rebuilding life after incarceration. Zackariah opens up about his journey from serving a life sentence in the Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) to becoming a successful entrepreneur. He shares how...

In this episode, host Devine Salerno sits down with Paul “Halloween” English for a powerful, raw conversation about resilience. Paul grew up in Denver’s Park Hill neighborhood—a predominantly Bloods area—during the late 80s and early 90s. At just 14 years old, he was sentenced to 48 years for second-degree murder. After serving 26 years in prison, Paul was released in 2019. In this interview, Pau...

Episode 6: From the Streets to Building a Legacy of Redemption | Chris McDonald on The Devine Salerno Podcast In this compelling and insightful Episode 6, host Devine Salerno welcomes Chris McDonald — founder and owner of Empower Recovery Homes, a successful network of sober living and transitional recovery homes in Denver, Colorado. Chris takes listeners on a journey through his life, sharing raw...

Episode 5: From Tragedy & Prison to Redemption Through Music | Austin “AK?” Kudrna on The Devine Salerno Podcast In this powerful and raw episode, host Devine Salerno sits down with Austin “AK?” Kudrna — a Colorado native, musician, and father who has completely transformed his life after years of struggle. Austin opens up about the traumatic events that shaped his early years: losing a close...

Episode 4: “Question Everything” of The Devine Salerno Podcast (produced by Ledger Media Company) features host Matt Bate interviewing Devine in a bold, unfiltered discussion. They cover: Futures trading & financial markets: strategies, risks, and real talk Course seller scams preying on hopeful traders Deep corruption topics: Charlie Kirk assassination questions, Elon Musk’s wealth & powe...