Hey Ian, thanks for having me on to share my experience, strength, and hope with those who are still sick and suffering, you’re an amazing dude and a great interviewer!

I find it quite disgusting and ironic that inmates will punish sex offenders while also turning around and being sex offenders themselves while in prison. This man is so strong for still being able to laugh and smile after his experiences and for sharing his story to help others. Being violated sexually breaks a person’s soul like nothing else could. My love goes out to you Dylan, I wish you comfort and healing♥️

It takes a lot of guts to come on a platform and tell about being attacked like that. I’m tired of everyone saying they ran sh!t or had the keys and all this. It’s bulls!t. Thanks for telling your story

Clearly, he was struggling to expose what happened to him in that shower of horror. It showed a tremendous amount of courage and humility to put that out there. Amazing survivor.

I was abused by a neighbour for 6 years. Anyone who openly talks about their experiences with SA automatically earns all my respect and admiration. Just always remember, It wasn't your fault and we're gonna be ok. It was a lot worse going through it than it is now, the memories can't hurt you eventhough they're gonna try to. You're not alone, and every single one of us are rooting for you

I give this guy credit for exposing the trama he went through. 99% of the victims that have had the same things happen will never speak a word of it. Fucking crazy painful experience he had. Going through all that makes him enjoy the good times he’s experiencing now 1 million times more then any of us.

You're more of a man than me , to admit this happening to you. Stay clean and strong Dylan . Stop the cycle ,with your daughter.

Real shit, it took insane courage and balls the size of Michigan to share what he shared about what was done to him. My heart broke hearing that, but his courage to move forward and survive is admirable to say the least. Dylan, if you ever read this, my heart and respect goes out to you and I hope the rest of your life is filled with peace 🫶

Smart Kid here. Listen closely kids to what can happen if you end up in prison. This will haunt him the rest of his life. Tough to listen to, but it needed to be told. Thanks man

You’ve just had a rough life but takes a man to come on here and tell the world what happened

Former PO here. Probation is fking hard. Most people who don't commit crimes would have a hard time getting thru it. It's not even the piss tests, etc. It's the constant meetings, not having transportation, fines, unable to work, etc etc. It's literally a speedbump before jail. Great interview, Ian. Wish you both luck!

Much respect to Dylan for coming on the podcast and sharing his dramatic story. This is the type of story I pray reaches someone and helps them quit their addiction.

Amazing podcast. Brought me to tears. Both of my parents battled with addiction my whole life and sadly both passed away due to overdosing. I have a lot I can relate to, thank you Dylan for sharing your story. Such a strong message at the end about embracing the pain and rising above it like a phoenix. Thanks again.

Addiction is a MEDICAL issue, not a criminal issue. All of the awful trauma this man has endured throughout his life is due to the inhumane way that addiction is handled in America. It’s a terrible shame & we have to do better. Things are starting to slowly improve as the culture is becoming more aware about mental health. Addiction & alcoholism has been around for thousands of years, but hopefully our grandchildren’s generation won’t have to go through what this dude did. This channel is a new favorite of mine. ☮️ 🙏🏼 🫡

AM 19 YEARS CLEAN THANKS BRO I NEEDED TO HEAR YOUR STORY POWERFUL STORY 🙏

Wow. This one was an emotional rollercoaster for me. So glad to see he is sober, that his mom and wife are too. I truly hope their daughter gets to live a life free of everything her parents and grandparents went through.

I know that there is a stigma for a man to be assaulted, but I have the utmost respect for Dylan.

Dylan’s able to articulate and utilize his vocabulary in a way that really helps people to see from his shoes and more deeply understand his life. Also his transparency when it comes to his experiences shows that he was able to mentally work through it and because of that he’s gonna go on to help a lot of people

You’re more of a man for coming on and sharing this story than your attackers will ever be

Truck driver. Listened to this on the road. Fascinating story. Takes a lot of balls to talk about the SA in prison. Most guys would bury that because they think other men would judge them but I don't. Much respect and wish u nothing but health and happiness moving forward ✊️✊️

Raping a person, regardless if it’s a child or adult male or adult female, it is one of the worst things to put someone through. I’m praying for you lil man, and I hope you’re safe now and forever. I hope you never take your own life sir. You can make it brother.

He is the most truthful person I’ve ever seen.

It takes so much more courage for a man to disclose abuse… I applaud you with all my soul.

I give this man credit for having the courage to tell his story. I hope he understands that what happened wasn't his fault, but falls squarely on the shoulders of the two animals that brutalized him. And like others have said, prison predators are sex offenders, and should be treated as such by the general population.

I used to raid gardens for food as a child. Mom and Dad never ran out of booze but food was s bit scarce. I thought I was slick and was amazed how much food I found. Those folks knew a kid was eating out of their garden. God bless them.

Your interviewers are so raw they reveal the tragedy with addiction and crime. Love your channel.

Homeboy had a tough life but beat addiction and engrossed himself in his recovery and the process of helping others. I respect that and wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors.

That took guts to talk about that experience to thousands of people on the internet and bringing light to those types of issues. Hope all is well!

I held back tears this entire episode. So sorry he went through all of that, but so glad to hear he's doing well! Thanks for sharing your story, I can only imagine how hard that was. Thanks Ian for the platform you've created for people to share their stories! ❤

Omgosh! Dylan is a survivor! He should be proud of himself for making it through. Keep your head up bud! Thanks for being so vulnerable to sharing your story !!

I've been going back and watching all your videos. This guy... my god... this is my favorite so far. Powerful young man. Amazing conversation

The most powerful interview of yours I seen thus far. That had to be so difficult for him to talk about. The raw emotion was palpable. He’s really giving of himself to help others.

Ian, I’ve been binge watching your channel after seeing a clip of your interview on TikTok. I’ve had such an obsession with the concept of prison since I was a child and I always wanted to hear from THIS perspective!! You do awesome work, your kindness shows by how you approach topics!!

Thank you for sharing your story, Dylan. I am watching my Niece take herself down, and our family is just helpless, waiting for what happens next. This is so helpful to try and figure out where her head might be as she goes through this current situation. As a fully sober person, I just can't wrap my head around what she must be going through. Thank you again, this was so descriptive. You are an amazing person to have overcome all of this.

Thanks Dylan for having the strength to tell your story,most people would leave certain things out but good luck with your future

This kids story is moving. I hope he stays on the path for his daughter. Sending love from nj.

This dude has heart, and God give him strength for going on.

Man. They should make this mandatory viewing for police trainees in the academy. Much respect for this gentleman.

Dylan thank you for sharing your story brother it takes balls to tell the world what happened with you and coming from a recovering addict clean 5 years it's always crazy to hear people's stories !! And great job ian awesome momentum you got going bro!!

Man it took Dylan big balls to get rigorously honest like that . God bless the dude . Drug use never ends well. I saw another you tube story where a white kid was raped by 5 bug black guys & they all had aids & infected him …., man that must of been hard for that kid to talk about on camera

I used to take valuable shit straight to my dealer as well, including an engagement ring. I am so grateful to be way past that insane, dark life. I'm coming up on, God willing, 7yrs clean & LIVING PROOF THAT WE CAN & DO RECOVER FROM THE HOPELESS SLOW SUICIDE! I can severely feel & can relate to his pain, for I've survived prison & a multiple traumatizing past as well. Not in prison, but I can definitely relate to multiple sexual assaults & rapes, stemming from childhood. I pray you can heel & find peace. The way you shared with us shows major growth, humility, & positive change when working on/through trauma. As traumatized adults we have to survive & thrive. And having the obsession removed, for me after 20yrs of hardcore addiction, is the greatest gift God has ever given me, because for that, I have a life, love, family, & some ✌️ ❤🤗🙏

This interview really touched my heart. I will keep this man in my thoughts and prayers that he never returns to a life of addiction! What a story ,what a struggle, such A strong man for never giving up on himself. if you ever feel like you may relapse, just think of your child, and if you can’t do it for yourself, do it for him. God bless you.

Having to experience all that is horrible however being able to dredge those memories up whilst visibly choking up gives me a huge amount of respect for this guy

Dylan, you’re so fuckin brave bro! Thanks for sharing your story and being vulnerable so we can learn. You’ll make a difference in so many lives. Much love, definitely one of the best interviews Ian! Was so real too for me to hear as someone from Michigan, shit hit home hard

This is incredibly brave. Its so important that we talk about this kind of experience. I see you, and I’m so sorry this happened to you.

Another good episode...hearing these story's has been helping me understand myself and my addiction...I owe alot to Ian and JD...they both are amazing people doin great things for the community...much love to everyone who needs it

Thank you Dylan. We needed this one. Ian, thank you for facilitating this.

This is definitely the best episode I’ve seen yet

I've only just found your channel, it's brilliant, very well made. This interview broke my heart though. As a survivor of repeated childhood sexual abuse and an addict myself I'm praying for you Dylan that you prosper, heal, grow and flourish. You are so strong.

Hey Dylan if you read this I think you are a great man ,best of luck in the future

This one hits hard man.

"I don't think I did , i don't think I did at all!" I so respect his honest comment to that. It's simple yet quite deep.

Holy shit this is one hell of a story. I’m glad this guy and his wife turned their life around. I hope they keep up the good work.

Iv e been hooked on lockdown 23&1 for a little over 3 years . Im glad i found your channel man. Good content. Love watching your stuff and catchin up on the old stuff as we speak

Watching these makes me feel grateful for my parents. I would have gone down an entirely different path if I had to experience what this guy went through as a kid.

My ex's sister was a sex worker and her husband was ONLY okay with it if he got drugs out of it. I felt bad for her, because he wouldn't let her work to get money to pay for their apartment or for food, utilities, etc. He said that was HIS job, but he got mad at his boss one day and quit his job. For the longest time, he was just sitting at home and she couldn't work to get money for their housing/food and they ended up losing everything and she got locked up shortly after.

Dude lived every small con’s nightmare in there, mfs tough as nails. Idk if I could go on after that.

I was in the hospital a total of two weeks for osteomyelitis. I was on a regimen of opiates for a period of three months. I reached a day in my recovery that I wanted to re-enter the world and tried to quit outright. It was near impossible. I went back to the doc and he tapered me off. Now I'm okay and looking back I know I never want to be on that stuff again. Ever. It made me smarter, taught me that: 1. Opiates are God's gift to us. 2. It's a gift you hope you'll never need; you forfeit the real joy of living a full life for just a shallow refuge from agony. I hate the stuff, though I'm in its debt. Getting off of it is harrowing, and the body pays a price long after getting beyond the initial withdrawal. My hat is off to anyone who is able pry themselves from the terrific gravity it exerts. Such people possess colossal inner strength and heart. I bow to you.

Damn that's rough man he's strong for telling his story. I don't know how I would react to something like that but it would definitely make me an evil and hateful person.

Love having a fellow addict sharing war stories

Thank you Dillion. I'm sorry you went through all of this. But I'm happy for you that you made it to the other side. Here's a sincere hug for you and your family👨‍👩‍👦‍👦

His story couldn’t have been easy to share but glad he was brave enough to do so! 🔥 interview

Weed is only a gateway drug in that you are in contact with drug dealers if it isn’t legal where you are. It only takes one question “are you interested in anything else?” to go down that path.

The consistency is crazy keep it up I can always rely on you for a nice hour of fresh content

I appreciate you sharing this. I am proud of you even though I don’t know you. Keep fighting!

I feel so bad for this Man. Powerful answers and words.

Horrific yet so inspiring. Thank you for sharing your story Dylan.

This man's honesty

This was a really great interview. Thank you for sharing your story

This interview is deff my favorite! You are extremely strong for sharing this! You deff captivated me!

Gotta give this guy credit. Most ppl aren't meant for prison. Anyone in there could get caught slipping. Mad respect dude

No pain no gain...thanks for sharing this.

Hey buddy love your content!! You should interview someone who has been locked up abroad in a foreign country!! So we can see how the correction systems are in like asia or something.!!

you two have such amazing energy :)

Rape? No coming back from that. You may have sat in the car with the Woods, but you were still just hitchhiking. I’m sorry that happened to you. A lot of people say they would die fighting before they would get raped, but people forget that things can change in an instant in prison. One minute you are showering, the next you are unconscious on the floor in a pool of your own blood.

Wow, Ian another insightful and informative interview. I believe that your skills of the empathy and compassion you possess will lead you to an amazing career and happiness. Best of luck to Dylan and his family.

Wish I could give this man a hug. What an incredible story.

The topic about free school lunches really hurt my heart. I’m a title 1 teacher so a majority of my students get free lunch. I always worry about them during the summer. 😞

Dylan, you are more brave than a Marine, honest as an angel. You have become a blessing.

Dylan God Bless you!! Your story is a true inspiration!

I hope this podcast blows up big. The politicians and decision makers have to know we need prison reform. We’re making criminals.

Powerful. Love you lil D. Glad your doing better. 😮 u had a rough road but u are doing it now.... i remember watching u coningnin and out..

It takes so much strength to speak of your trauma. Being raped in jail is just fucking awful. I hope whoever did that to him was punished to the full extent of the law. I think that addiction is a mental illness and the fact that people get put in jail for it is insane. The fact that you were both strong enough to eventually get out is so powerful. I hope you both stay clean for your child. I feel awful for the ride your wife also went through. Prostituting herself, she's lucky that she's not dead. She's probably been through so much shit to end up where she was when you met her.

Click bait was good but this story was incredible !! Glad I saw the whole interview

Gj bro proud of how far you've come.

You're a real man, to tell that to the world. I'm rooting for you bro. They def set you up.

Great interview ❤

Loving the new content Ian keep up the good work

Killing it my guy.. Been watching since day 1

Dylan you are so strong your story is powerful. Ian you’re a great interviewer, love this channel. Been watching all day.

Fuck dude. And with 6 months left. I know myself well, and I would've caught a couple murder charges. The fact that this dude is free should be a story of mental strength

Man this one hit home. I grew up in Redford as well. And I also went to 12 step meetings as a child. Ian is 100% right on that part, shits weird. The intentions behind it were positive and pure but still. It definitely puts certain things on a tee for you for when you become an adult. There's a lot of glorified drug stories in those meetings that a child probably shouldn't ever hear.

What's cool about Ian, when you listen to him interview people, you think to yourself "Ask this question now" and then he does.

Dude this guy is strong for that not many men will come forward and say this on a mic let alone podcast i hope dude is not letting this experience stop him from being a man

Hey what’s up brother I’m glad I came across your podcast. I’m watching videos for the past two days now and that’s real you know I’m 48 done a lot of state prison time from the age of 13 to 34 and then I was in the streets and just got tired of live in the way I was living and went to treatment and I’ve been cleaning sober now for 14 years and haven’t had handcuffs put on meand I’ve been married to the same woman. I’ve raised the same animals since they were puppies and now they’re old dogs, but this episode is one that really really relates to my kind of life. Just wanted to thank you keep up the good work brother shout out from North Carolina.

Thankyou for your podcast Sunshine and warmth too U and America Much love. Aussie. Aussie on mend xo🎉

Dylan… you are an inspiration. Keep up the work helping others.

Good content Ian. As a practicing addict I fully get it. I am 62 and still using and likely always will. Take care everyone.

Heart breaking story, but I have to be critical of one thing.. The title of this video. "Forced to fight a chomo" out of a 1 hour 15 minute video, that part he talked about was like 30 seconds. So you took the spotlight from him and his abuse, and his situation, and focused on a 30 second piece. Your doing a disservice to the guy interviewed. Thats my personal view. This video should be about him, and his trauma, and a title that is worthy of his trauma.

Crazy story! Glad Dylan is on the right path!