Surviving America's Most VIOLENT Prisons: Skinhead Gang Leader Reveals Life Inside MAXIMUM Security

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Garet McLendon shares his story of going from addiction and prison gangs to sobriety and recovery. Step into Summer fun activities with Vessi. Visit vessi.com/connect for an automatic 15% off your first purchase at checkout! Garet grew up in Palmdale CA. At a young age he was exposed to the drugs that were rampant in his community. He quickly found himself not only addicted to drugs, but selling them to support his habit. This life led him to spending time in and out of some of America's most dangerous prisons. While in prison he joined gangs and even became a shot caller. Garet is here to share his stories of not just surviving maximum security prison, but his path to sobriety and recovery and how he's helping others get off drugs and avoid the mistakes and lifestyle choices he made as a young man. Go Support Garet and contact him if you need help with addiction recovery! IG: https://www.instagram.com/garetmclendon/ Join The Patreon For Bonus Content! https://www.patreon.com/theconnectshow Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6mc4qAxpztC6D20wzeS91C Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU69IWUT8m_qPT01AbelXiA/join 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:25 - Growing Up in Antelope Valley 00:09:43 - Exposed To Drugs At A Young Age 00:14:56 - From Gang Member to Drug Business 00:20:06 - Getting Deeper Into The Drug Game 00:25:00 - From Abuse to Addiction 00:29:30 - Vessi Shoes: The Ultimate Shoe for All Weather Conditions 00:32:12 - Prison Tactics and Brotherhood 00:40:23 - Surviving Riots in Prison 00:45:19 - The Value of Tattoos and Unfinished Business 00:50:13 - Thumper and Loki 00:55:29 - A Story of Respect and Fights 01:00:31 - Drugs in Prison 01:05:33 - The Workings of the Drug Trade 01:10:30 - From Incarceration to Addiction 01:15:27 - Living in a Death Wish 01:20:21 - Running from Danger 01:25:13 - Running towards Revenge 01:29:54 - Arrested Again 01:34:55 - From Rock Bottom to Recovery 01:39:58 - Finding Purpose in Life and Rebuilding Relationships 01:45:06 - Rebuilding Relationships with Family 01:49:58 - The Importance of Spending Time with Your Children 01:54:54 - Contact for Recovery Support