He has a strong aura about him. He’s hurting in the inside so much but have so much love and knowledge to give. I’m wishing him the absolute best.

The guy he rescued this morning from overdosing, opened his eyes and asked “who are you?” 100% wondered if he was face to face with Jesus.

It's such a shame when gentle souls like this get swept up in addiction. 13 addicted to pain pills, how can a kid even have a chance? I hope Brandon manages to escape this life, you can tell he's a good person. You deserve better Brandon.

all that addiction and pain, dude still has more heart than 75% of people

I was like oh this guy has same name as me. 6 years clean from fentanyl heroin addiction. He thinks just like me. Anxiety, empathy. I’m lucky to have a nice apartment now, chemistry degree and better life. 31. It is possible to get clean, was hooked since I was 15, all the way to 25

It's crazy cause this is how the real story for addicts goes. Word for word. It's sad. His story sounds just like mine. I finally got clean at 31 years old. I'll be 3 years clean in April. I never thought I'd get out but I did and I pray for all addicts to reach recovery and see the beautiful life like I am seeing now cause it is possible it really is. Dont ever feel alone guys there is someone out there that cares. I feel like this guy is the old me sitting in the chair telling his story. Brandon Brother if you read this your loved and you will get clean again and see the beautiful life one day I just know it. Prayers for you

Thank you for this interview. Brandon is a very likable guy. I'm praying for him.

God love him seems like a sweet sensitive well spoken man 😢

Brandon really seems like a good person inside. I hope he fights and wins against addiction.

Someone needs to help this man! For someone who had struggled with addiction as long as he has, he has such a beautiful heart and moving voice! Truly touched!

I could relate so much … I was homeless living in a tent at MacArthur Park using Fent and Crystal everyday but now have been sober for a year and working 2 jobs so I wish you the best and hope that you find the strength to surrender your addiction and let God restore your mind, body, and spirit !

Brandon is such a caring person. If his story doesn't touch you, you're numb. Brandon, you're young and it is never too late to change your path. Mark, please do an update!

As some one who went to school with brandon. I know how tough you are bro, i have complete faith in you. And anything is possible but you know that.

This breaks my heart! I had an opiate addiction as well for years and I'm lucky to be alive. Been clean for about 8 years now, lost my best friend growing up last February. I have a beautiful wife and kids now. I know how it feels having crippling depression and anxiety! I hope this man can find happiness. He seems like a kind soul and I wish nothing but the best for him!

What a great man stuck in a bad situation. Full of profound wisdom

Brandon is a beautiful soul. I feel very sad when I hear him talk about his addiction. 😢 I pray that he gets some help. Mark please do a follow up.

My niece was 21 when she passed from a drug overdose..I hope this sweet young guy finds his way out of this 💩 and lives a long life.. blessings to him ✌️🙏

I wish I could give this dude a hug. He’s got a lot of potential.

It’s always the purest souls with the most damaged heart 🖤 I hope everything works out man 🙏🏽 bless you

Man, his story really hits home for me. I hope he can find his way out of this terrible maze

Brandon, If you've tried to OD to no avail. It is because you have things to do here. Hearing this, I know that you're going to get clean and change the world. Please get ready to find out who you truly are. You got this! Much Love

Very humble young Man. I can relate to the opiate cycle.

Brandon, you’re worth so much more than this lifestyle & will do great things in life once you get clean. Sending ❤💪🙏

I'm a functioning opioid addict. While it was a very gradual thing, similar to this guy, taking parents meds when I had them, my true addiction didn't start until my late 20s when I had a legit medical issue. From then on (3 years ago) I've gone probably half that time abusing, even if it's in small amounts. But watching your video reminds me that if I were to go any higher dosages than I do, that I may end up penniless homeless.

This channel really shows how a random person from the street could be very interesting and complex if only someone could listen.

I appreciate his openly outward self reflection. The thought given before and during his answers. I really hope the best for him.

best hair in the homeless game for sure

This guy is so capable. Sometimes we just need to be saved first and get a taste of the good life to start the process. That’s how I got sober. Praying for him

Beautiful Boy. My sons age actually, prayers of peace and healing.

Brandon is just so likable, there's just something about him that makes me feel so sorry for all he has endured. I hope 🤞 he lives long enough to do all the things to better his life. I believe there's a reason everything. Prayers and blessings go out to u bro. Aloha from Hawaii...

I REALLY hope THIS kid gets off the street. He really seems like a product of his environment and needed someone to love him unconditionally. I really hope he gets help and becomes a happy human being with all the love and support from his family he finds in his future. Thanks for showing his story.....

I was using pills then H for about 12 years. The Methadone treatment absolutely saved my life. It gave me the opportunity to get my life put back together and on track. I tapered off and have stayed clean. My son and I deserved me being present and clean.

Lost my stepson to a fentanyl od in a damn detox center . Had been clean for 7 days about to start a year long program. Someone somehow gave him something inside the detox facility/hospital he was supposed to be monitored in . No narcan no life saving steps were taken . They let him lay there till we drove 3 hours north to have him taken to a funeral home . I hate this shit . Hate it ! Stop busting users and stop dealers ! They don’t want that , then their justice system would be of no need . So sad our government promotes hate and war against countries and our own youth .

He is an addict...yet finds the time to rescue others. There is a gentle soul. Who needs a better day...praying for him.

What a wise man. I learnt a lot from you, Brandon; and if you ever come across this comment, thank you for sharing your story. I’m rooting for you!

Thank you for sharing your story Brandon. I'm sending positive vibes that you can make your way out of this addiction.

Seems so genuine and kind. I pray he gets the help he needs 🥺🙏🏼

I’ve lost more friends from drugs than my elder parents have and I’m only 35. I’m so glad I was able to stop and get/stay clean before the Fentanyl epidemic hit. God bless Brandon. I hope he can see a glimmer of hope and get help

Seriously never expected to be brought to tears on this one! He seems extremely intelligent!

That last statement really hit home.. Thanks Brendan for sharing your story and thoughts.

his voice cracking throughout this so heart breaking

He looks amazingly healthy considering his lifestyle

I appreciate the way u let these folks tell their story mark, good on ya💯💯

What a gentle soul. This good hearted, handsome young man deserves so much more of a life. I hope the right people will come into his life to help him help himself out of the life he is living into a much better one.

I work in Beaumont, Tx. God bless you. You deserve all the happiness.

Thank you Brandon for telling your story. Insightful, honest and compassionate and also traumatized by your pain. I feel like you are here for a reason and this interview will help remind others of the humanity inside us. My freedom came from DBT & CBT methods to my suprise. For the first time in my 51years Im able to feel comfortable in my own skin. Once again I would like to say thank you, I truly hope that you will find your way and I wish you joy.

I’m rooting for you Brandon. He seems like a good person, we’ll spoken and intelligent. I think he has a lot to offer the world.

This man has such a good heart wow so much empathy and compassion. God bless you sweetheart

Man Brandon having to save people lives is the most selfless thing I’ve ever done to I saved my ex gf last year because I knew what to do glad there’s people like us well All be better it’s more than hope

Sometimes I fall a little in love with your subjects. He captivated me from the first minute.

Damm already might be your best interview of the year. I put so many people on to this KZfaq channel. Thanks mark. So many family members of mine struggle with meth. That’s the one reason I will never try it. Best of luck to this young man

I hope he can get clean. Seems like an intelligent and kind person. He doesn't deserve this life of misery and sadness.

I'm from Beaumont right near Sour lake too. It's crazy how many people I've recognized on here lately.

I wish the best for this sweet gentleman. He seems so kind and wanting help. ❤

You were born to help people Brandon. I can see it in you. You can help so many people with your wisdom. You are hurt, but you can rise above it.

Brandon, you can make a better life for yourself. I can see the glow and the light in you.

I hope you go home and reconnect. Wishing you a sober and bright future.

Thank-you for your sharing yourself Brandon. Praying for you 🙏🏾

Brandon, you have a sweet calming soul. You can beat this addiction. Therapy will help with the painful memories from growing up. Your worth it and can do it. Hugs

Brandon seems like a genuinely good person. I hope he makes the trip to see his family, he needs support from loved ones and to remove himself from his current surroundings.

I can't even wrap my head around how a body can survive with habitual meth and fentanyl use. You would think the heart would give out from going in two different directions so often, or the mind go mad from such deep addictions that play on an hourly time scale.

Damn, I use to skate with Brandon back when we both lived in Texas. Dude always had a smile on his face always had a good time. Hope he finds what he needs to help get clean. Keep on fighting brother man

You seem like such a great guy I really hope you can get out of this situation! You are such a sweet and kind man. Go to your families. Family sticks together they will be there to support you!!! You got this dude!!!❤

Rehab is never enough … he needs a safe place to live , emotional support , therapy etc etc etc

man, whenever i complain about how bad my life is, i just watch one of these videos and i'm humbled. my god these videos are heavy. poor souls. :(

Mark, this was an incredible interview. I was a classmate of Brandon's... my heart aches. Unfortunately, he has recently passed away. Addiction is a terrible, terrible thing.

Feeling such a connection with Brandon. Praying for you!!

What a sweet guy who needs a break. I feel he could get his life together with a bit of help. My heart breaks for him I can feel his pain. Brandon I think you were dealt a ad hand in life and you deserve so much more and you will be in y thoughts.

Good Morning Yall👋😎or whatever time of day it is where you are. Peace and Love from 6:00am Brooklyn NY 🇺🇸 to wherever in the world 🌍 you are, my SWU fam.

This man’s heart shows through his eyes and his words. He reminds me a lot of my late cousin.. who passed away a few years ago due to Fent OD- someone spiked his normal pick up. My cousin was the biggest sweetheart in the entire world; Brandon seems the same. My cousin didn’t want to be addicted to drugs. He didn’t want to, our entire family is close and we loved him. No abuse, no homelessness; he had an apartment and a beautiful son and girlfriend. But, he always spoke about how “the monkey on his back won’t go away”. That monkey was addiction. Bless anyone struggling. You are loved.

What a beautiful soul this man has. My thoughts and prayers go out to him

So spoken and genuine.

What a dear, beautiful man. Addictions are so wicked. It’s something I know personally. Best of luck to you, clearly you have a special purpose.

I got the fullest respect for these people, to just go out there and tell their story.. bless this guy, i wish him all the best.

Best wishes Brandon 🙏 Thank you for sharing your story I hope you can live the life you want to live and reconnect with your family.

150$+ a day? by begging? jesus, I should quit my job and try that

We're all trapped in circumstances beyond our control. Least it can sure seem that way.

My precious godson passed away from an overdose this past Tuesday. Please keep his siblings in your prayers.

Brandon, I am rooting for you to get clean before it's too late. You have alot to offer this world. Life can be beautiful & fulfilling, but not as long as you're in addiction. You are worthy of a beautiful clean life & it is possible just reach out & go for it. It will be hard at 1st, but with each day it will get better.

So sad , and so honest pray for him

Brandon, come on, you got this!! You're too good of a guy to let fentanyl, or any substance, win. Go get help, get on suboxone, and get the hell out of LA. I'm sure Mark will give you a ticket home. Suboxone works!!! It will clear your mind and you won't have any withdrawal. I know you can do it and make something of yourself. You're too good for that bullshit. All the best and hugs from Canada. 🇨🇦 🤗 ❤

Please give us an update on Brandon. He is my Godson. I spent days looking for him before I found out he had gone to California. I have been so worried about him. I love you Brandon. 😪

I think this guy's calling is in Healthcare, possibly an EMT or fireman. He has what it takes, but needs to get a handle on the drug addictions first

As a mom of 2 girls the same age as this young man, the mom in me just wants to take him in my arms and tell him he is loved and cared for. ❤️ His pain hurts my heart.

Dear Brandon, you are an insightful and compassionate soul. After watching your interview i am inclined to believe that you have some good things ahead for you when your time come to kick. To make your withdrawal less awful consider high oral doses of cannabis concentrates. Someone I know has a theory about getting off drugs he calls the Open Window. He believes that in our life cycles, we can periodically take advantage of "windows", periods of time wherein basic needs are filled and we are able to create some distance from the chaos of the daily grind and toxic people. Minimally a window of 10-30 days can get you started but you already know that may not be enough time to stabilize stay clean long term. When the time comes and the confluence of factors makes the open window available, jump out and don't look back. While you are waiting, give some thought to what you really love in life. I get the impression that you have a profound love of life itself and it seems that saving lives is important to you. Street outreach and harm reduction work might be right for you if it is not too triggering. I've never been an opiate guy so I can't honestly say I know how hard it really is. What I can tell is that you are a moral and conscientious man, if you can process your shame via radical acceptance and engage your passions, a good life is on the other side.

Blessings for Brandon. Blessings for all of us

He’s such a sweet lost young man I hope he gets help and gets cleaned he’s smart caring and has a lot to live for has family Prayers🙏🏻🙏🏻

i just lost my best friend who was like a littler sister to me. i found her body and i wouldn't wish this on anyone.. i have never done any drugs or drank ever and i had to learn about the effects of fentynal and meth from the internet, i put her in 4 rehabs in different states and she escaped every one of them after a week or so..please please anyone who needs help, get into a rehab and get help.. her family was well off and disowned her but she was 6 months sober last week and they agreed to let her come visit but i guess the stress got to her and she shot up heroin with fentynal the nite before she was supposed to go visit them..there were texts in her phone i saw after the cops gave it to me and she had ordered it with fentynal just like u would order a mcdonalds burger. i am beyond crushed

❤️ Brandon I pray you can get into rehab and get a home. You deserve to be happy.

Mark, I used to watch all your videos and my feed would send them my way and now I never see them- not sure if this is happening to others and not sure what you can do about it, but just wanted to let you know. I always have to search to find you now. Watched your Rogan interview yesterday and I just wanted to remind you that although I don’t know you, I appreciate you and your hard work and content. You ARE making a difference and your mom would/IS so proud of you. Just wanted to send you some love❤ Happy New Year! 🎉

Street EMT. This channel has showed me to have more humanity with those less fortunate than myself. Now when I see a struggling person, I wonder what happened to them to put them there versus when I was a younger and more ignorant and would wonder “why don’t they just get a job like the rest of us”.

He just ran from one bad situation to another. I sure hope he can get help for himself before it's too late. He still looks healthy...and my goodness that beautiful HAIR. Brandon seems to care very much for others - - a good soul. I pray he makes it and learns from his past regret that he did not learn how to say "no".

Aww, Brandon, get yerself clean, sk8 strong and healthy, i used to live and work in Beaumont and Texans are great. Sounds like your family needs and wants you home. Nobody like family to take you to their hearts. Wishing you a way better life than the one you have chosen so far. Want to see videos of you doing amazing tricks on your board. Suerte, dude, and saludos de Costa Rica!

my sister is in middle of drug addiction right now. its hard to watch someone go down that road as you can only do so much to try and help as she refuses to even admit she has a problem and scoffs at any attempt to get her to a rehab facility.

Similar story Drugs killed everybody around me, even me. Somehow I didn’t stay dead though. Probably because it’s not my time yet. Been clean from fentanyl, meth, and all the others since sometime at the beginning of 2022. Don’t even focus on the amount of clean time I have, just focus on trying to live my life in a healthy way since I never learned how.. this life is one hell of a trip..

This young man is so beautiful inside and out. It’s sad that he’s having a life like this!

He seems like such a sweet sweet soul

I believe everything he said. He really shines a light on relatively intelligent, good natured people and how they are ravaged by opiate addiction. I’m hoping that he finds treatment that can handle the depths of his addiction and tolerance to drugs.

You've got this, Brandon. I've been around, dealt with and sold drugs for a long time and stayed deep in them streets. It's an twisted world. You've got this, Brandon!

God bless this man🙏. Such a gentle disposition combined with an empathetic heart and radiant soul. MacArthur Park has a Saint and its denizens are lucky to have him around.