The Road Less Traveled

Happy Holidays from The Road Less Traveled podcast! This episode focuses on the difference in perspective for those incarcerated when it comes to holidays, and the difficulties for both the inmate and their loved ones. Thank you for listening. - db

A special episode of The Road Less Traveled focused on the realities of searching for a job fresh out of prison. I was feeling a tad frustrated having been on the receiving end of this multiple times. Even if it's deserved, it's embarassing and shameful at times. Thank you for listening.

Content Warning: A few stories about my experience in jail. There is adult language and potentially offensive situations contained in this episode, and while it's meant to be a first person account, please keep respectful and maintain an open mind. Thank you. 

On this episode I explain how restitution works within the criminal justice system and my feelings towards it. Thank you for being respectful and listening.

On this episode I talk about the routine of jail, the irregularity of our surroundings, and some related stories. There are a couple of quick cuts/edits in the audio due to recording issues, although the overall episode isn't affected. Sorry! It's a one man job on my end. Thank you for listening.

A follow up discussion on the recent incident involving Derek Chauvin. Topical and newsworthy.

More comedic in tone, this episode is a general conversation on jail with a few of my experiences. I ramble a bit at times, but each topic naturally leads into a spiraling of stories. Next week will have a Part 2! Thank you for listening.

One of the many steps in the legal process is a preliminary hearing. The hearing is done to see if there is enough evidence to bind the case over to a higher court for trial. I think I forgot to mention that I was also and handcuffed and ankle-shackled during the proceedings. I guess it was in case I decided to make a run for it. (I wasn't going anywhere.) Thank you for listening. - db

The night of the accident where I was processed and taken in to jail. Jail itself was an eye opening experience and I had no idea what to expect going in. I was scared, confused, and in a lot of pain, but I'd also learned that I'd taken someone's life. It humbled me in a way I'd never thought possible. Thank you for listening.      - db

A recounting of the night of my car accident and subsequent arrest. This one is always hard for me to talk about, although it has gotten easier to tell over time. I was asked over and over again in both jail and prison what I was in for and had to say that I was in DUI accident where I had killed someone. I'm ashamed of what I've done and where I've been. I'm trying to find a way to understand and...

Greetings, I'm your host db. This short introduction is meant to explain the nature of this podcast - a digital diary about my experience being incarcerated, and how I ended up in a place I never imagined. Tragic, honest, and at times uplifting and funny, this is my personal story told in episodic format to help me cope and understand the things that I went through. I'd love for you to join in, bu...