Jon, I raised my son as a single mother and an active duty Marine. I married a man I shouldn't have when my son was 8 because I believe a child needs a mom and a dad, ESPECIALLY a son. When that man divorced me when my son was 12 and I was medically retired from.the USMC, I knew that I had to move across the country to New Orleans where my son's verbally and mentally abusive father was, where I knew no one because even a misguided man was better for my child than no father figure at all. It was the hardest thing I've ever done, but it was the best choice for my son. Parents must sacrifice their comfort for their children. I respect what you are doing now. I loved you as the Punisher. It's my favorite show and I wish there was more to watch but when I think of the fight scenes it makes me smile. Semper Fi.
Hey Jon, I’ve worked with Goat the past six years and I can truly say that he really does all of the things he says. He talks to the young guys from the temp agency that are headed down the wrong path. He’s a great coworker and even better person. Thanks for that awesome interview and knowing Goat personally, it’s great to see those guys voices being heard. Peace
Ok. Wow. I was not familiar with the Bottoms before; really glad I listened. This is the kind of history we should have learned in school. Really appreciate Bam Bam and Goat explaining the sense of community that guided their activities. The respect they continued to hold for others - even when treated inhumanly in prison - is humbling. Thanks for this episode!
Honestly, Jon, I find it crazy that you're speaking to the other half on behalf of the rest of us... When I was 16 my brother went to prison for 8.5yrs and I joined the Marines at 17 to get out of the situation that we grew up in by other means. Before we left we hated each other and now we have a mutual understanding of our situation and have grown much closer than we ever were growing up. When my brother got out I let him tat me as his first tattoo outside. He added to my sleeve and I won't let him change anything about the tat he gave me then.
This Brother to this day still advocate for the brothers who are still locked up. He speak positive for those he left . He solid. He don't forget them.
This is excellent stuff, we NEED to hear these perspectives. I love what you're doing, Jon! Please keep it up. Just watching these in the last couple days has improved and deepened my perspective and knowledge on several things. I'm realizing that even someone like myself who values open-mindedness and discourse haven't been listening to enough non-celebrities and non-media voices. This is awesome and important as hell
This is great. I live about an hour and a half south of Shreveport and I’ve heard stories about the Bottoms. Pretty interesting to hear about it from guys that actually lived it. Respect to these guys and Jon.
My Bottom Family 🤘🏿! I grew up looking up to these guys. It’s great to finally see them out after spending decades in the federal penitentiary. They literally destroyed our neighborhood. All the the parks, homes and businesses were demolished after 1994.
For Me Bam ! Great me advice and encouragement about me Playing Ball! He tell me man focus on that leave these streets alone ! You got a gift use it! Man glad you home bug brotha
Mr. Bernthal, this is an excellent podcast and an excellent episode. I didn’t know this existed until the Breaking Points interview. I already respected you as an actor but dude, you just raised the bar. Thanks for this.
Thank you for a good conversation, for an interesting podcast! John, if possible, in the next video, make a podcast about the gang (ms 13 mar salva truch)
God bless you brothers. I grew up with them in this era . Im from Lakeside. Eberurhing they are saying is true. We had a great time in the bottom, lakeside, allendale, and projects. Wouldnt change anything.
Bam Bam used to date my cousin and this dude would always show up with a python around his neck. But was ALWAYS well mannered and respectful to my family. As a kid he gave off the vibe he feared nothing. Glad to see he's released and matured.
I’ve been in the field if u know what I mean .. riding around listening to these podcast for 3days no muzik at all. Inspiring a lot of ideas and reflecting a lot on my past and I’m not even 30 yet. Overall good shit bro!!! … and don’t stop acting either my guy!! 🤘🏼
Great Show!!! Thanks for putting out these interesting conversations, good stuff. I also wanted to thank you for doing that private signing with Dark Parlor Originals The Punisher Funko Pop I got is dope AF and goes great with chase.
They are gone only a few houses left and they are used for haunted tours 90 percent of the businesses are abandoned I work at Ed’s muffler on greenwood and Texas right outside of the old bottoms the cemetery is still there too but all that’s really there to see is the concrete foundations with nothing on them or abandoned buildings not a lot of people there other than the homeless
I still Call you Daddy OG.. 1/4 Allendale T-Block 22GANG BXBZ 1100block Fannin St Goat had more chains than Mr. T. live so close to the Bottom I can smell Freeman and Harris.. Couldn't wear Raiders anything anywhere.. Used to be at Daddy house every Sunday... Good Food and loud MTV on..
I just found this new pod cast and I first seen John on the walking dead and and it was suppose to be like a two series it might be an only one series and John was Rick Grimes partner they were sheriff deputies on the movie then all the zombies you start seeing them after Rick grimes woke up in the hospital and that show blew up Shane was ricks partner and I remember when Rick Grimes woke up in the hospital and there is zombies everywhere he got up out of there looking for his family and he knew once he see pictures gone in his house and it was family was alive and he knew his partner Shane took care of them and got them out of there so he had to find his family and from that show I knew he was going to get big as a actor I never seen him before but I knew the part he played in The Walking Dead he was a good actor and he had that swag as actor I knew he was going to get big as a actor then I seen some shows he did after the walking dead then snitch with the rock I was dam he’s getting bigger and bigger than he role as the punisher that was marvel adenosine a series from Baltimore I was like damn I lived in Baltimore all my life me growing up in Baltimore I knew what the police did if you he was on the radar that’s why I try to stay off the radar dam we had the wire that was so big for Baltimore then those cops they got locked up in Baltimore the gun task force he grew up with a lot of my friends that happened on the news friend of mine Grew up with his crud ball ass then I seen the new show about Baltimore that’s a big for the people that grew up here and look who the lead guy is John 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍💪💪💪💪💪💪💪😎😎🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Jon on joe rogan, he has some genuine insights and is very honest, I don't watch tv for 20 years, but I know rogans guests are usually Great Human beings, bringing the light to their fellow man. Honest,sharp and humble as a Bright young man. Thank you Jon...your work is appreciated!
So is there going to be an interview with a police officer from that area in that time to get the other side of the story as to what the bottom boys were actually doing at that time to cause the police to have to go down there and "handle up on them"?
We got a section of south Baton rouge where boosie and Kevin gates grew up next hood over from mine lol. The bottom all streets named after presidents.
I spoke with a couple of young black men and they have said that alot of senseless fights and shooting are due to the perception that they were disrespected and pride takes over. Cause alot of them have no adult males ( ie father) around the home teaching them to become men. So they "learned from gangs or other fatherless young men. The welfare state, lost community vibe, and lack of trade schools needs to be address.
Bam is all he said an more. He is about family . Im now 47 an i was under him when ibwas 15-16, an back in early 90's when feds swooped the whole bottom i was in custody when he came thru an he been stand up since day 1 i ever met him... Salute King Bam...🎉
Free will is free will, Also, do good, feel good, do bad feel bad. Nature is a balance, youth is currency, young people should have knowledge of how many options you can create with hard work and patience. Life isn't a race and freedom is not free. Slow and Steady.
How in the hell do yall discuss ghetto shit w the ones who created the life were in Goat greg Tonk don bam hulk all of em was businesses individuals. They aint did shit no worse than the system has done to black people for centuries. Im not from shreveport originally but wheni moved there in 1992, I CALL IT LOOKING OUT. YALL LOOKED OUT. I SAW FOLKS SURVIVING.
Know people for who they are, not judge them by their PAST.... I see your looking for attention, so I feel inclined to give you your few seconds of fam,
You sound very ignorant these guys did their time like men and seem to have turned around and became a positive piece to the community and here you come draggin them down for something they did 30 years ago being a hater
I remember the Bottom Boys back in the day. Solid ass dudes. I related to them even as a whiteboys comin up in the 90s in Cedar Grove. Poor family, food stamps, no name brand shit. I had to learn a little thing called “hustling.”NOONE went down to the Bottoms fuckin around. They came correct. The business I had with some of them in my airbrush shop in St. Vincent was always respectable. I looked up to some of those men. I’m sure they earned the respect of the city but they were treated like a fucking mob. It was bullshit. BxBz….
"If you keep running into road blocks, you got the wrong road map" Priceless...
Jon, I raised my son as a single mother and an active duty Marine. I married a man I shouldn't have when my son was 8 because I believe a child needs a mom and a dad, ESPECIALLY a son. When that man divorced me when my son was 12 and I was medically retired from.the USMC, I knew that I had to move across the country to New Orleans where my son's verbally and mentally abusive father was, where I knew no one because even a misguided man was better for my child than no father figure at all. It was the hardest thing I've ever done, but it was the best choice for my son. Parents must sacrifice their comfort for their children. I respect what you are doing now. I loved you as the Punisher. It's my favorite show and I wish there was more to watch but when I think of the fight scenes it makes me smile. Semper Fi.
How in the hell you gone justify having a misguided man to help your son. Than not have one he’s going to repeat the misguided history
You sound stupid
@@AlwayzMedicated901Cus she stupid and low budget as hell
Hey Jon, I’ve worked with Goat the past six years and I can truly say that he really does all of the things he says. He talks to the young guys from the temp agency that are headed down the wrong path. He’s a great coworker and even better person. Thanks for that awesome interview and knowing Goat personally, it’s great to see those guys voices being heard. Peace
I'm from Shreveport Louisiana these guys are legends great interview Jon.
Ok. Wow. I was not familiar with the Bottoms before; really glad I listened. This is the kind of history we should have learned in school. Really appreciate Bam Bam and Goat explaining the sense of community that guided their activities. The respect they continued to hold for others - even when treated inhumanly in prison - is humbling. Thanks for this episode!
Honestly, Jon, I find it crazy that you're speaking to the other half on behalf of the rest of us... When I was 16 my brother went to prison for 8.5yrs and I joined the Marines at 17 to get out of the situation that we grew up in by other means. Before we left we hated each other and now we have a mutual understanding of our situation and have grown much closer than we ever were growing up. When my brother got out I let him tat me as his first tattoo outside. He added to my sleeve and I won't let him change anything about the tat he gave me then.
Inspiring story brother, happy you guys have come to an understanding. And thank you for your service
These podcasts are my new go to at work. Could listen to these all day Jon. I appreciate everything you do greatly 🤘
This Brother to this day still advocate for the brothers who are still locked up. He speak positive for those he left . He solid. He don't forget them.
Necessity is the mother of invention. Brilliant whoever coined that.
Love this podcast! It's real, raw, and unique.
As someone who spent their whole life in Shreveport, this is so cool to watch. Thanks Jon!
You are interviewing real fkng legends. I got a photo w goat and tonk at hnh lounge. Im in houston tx now and im so happy to see these men at home.
I love this interview, Jon! Thank you for this interview because these are very special people!
This is excellent stuff, we NEED to hear these perspectives. I love what you're doing, Jon! Please keep it up. Just watching these in the last couple days has improved and deepened my perspective and knowledge on several things. I'm realizing that even someone like myself who values open-mindedness and discourse haven't been listening to enough non-celebrities and non-media voices. This is awesome and important as hell
This is great. I live about an hour and a half south of Shreveport and I’ve heard stories about the Bottoms. Pretty interesting to hear about it from guys that actually lived it. Respect to these guys and Jon.
My Bottom Family 🤘🏿! I grew up looking up to these guys. It’s great to finally see them out after spending decades in the federal penitentiary. They literally destroyed our neighborhood. All the the parks, homes and businesses were demolished after 1994.
Bamm Bamm. This is Ricky son from Ford Street Grocery below the hill cuh. I miss you brother! HMU
My dad was out there before these guys they looked up to him. His name is Geno from Allendale off Dale Street .
Another great one Jon keep em coming!💯
Emotional man. This is good work, Jon. Good work.
For Me Bam ! Great me advice and encouragement about me Playing Ball! He tell me man focus on that leave these streets alone ! You got a gift use it! Man glad you home bug brotha
Here from Breaking Points, and Subscribed! They were right, this is a good podcast.
Mr. Bernthal, this is an excellent podcast and an excellent episode. I didn’t know this existed until the Breaking Points interview. I already respected you as an actor but dude, you just raised the bar. Thanks for this.
Love the show Jon! Much respect and love 🍻
Just started listening to this channel 🔥🔥🔥
How powerful this message is for Baltimore!!!
The best podcast on UA-cam hands down
Hey Jon this is amazing interview and I love how you got a open mind
I appreciate your work and you as a person, Jon. Looking out for The Bottoms.
Thank you for a good conversation, for an interesting podcast! John, if possible, in the next video, make a podcast about the gang (ms 13 mar salva truch)
+REAL ONES with Jon Bernthal
@REAL ONES with Jon Bernthal
God bless you brothers. I grew up with them in this era . Im from Lakeside. Eberurhing they are saying is true. We had a great time in the bottom, lakeside, allendale, and projects. Wouldnt change anything.
Bam Bam used to date my cousin and this dude would always show up with a python around his neck. But was ALWAYS well mannered and respectful to my family. As a kid he gave off the vibe he feared nothing. Glad to see he's released and matured.
Listening to these podcasts really made me put in perspective the aftermath of what happens in the show We Own This City from an OG’s perspective!
I’ve been in the field if u know what I mean .. riding around listening to these podcast for 3days no muzik at all. Inspiring a lot of ideas and reflecting a lot on my past and I’m not even 30 yet. Overall good shit bro!!! … and don’t stop acting either my guy!! 🤘🏼
Amazing interview 👍
Great Show!!! Thanks for putting out these interesting conversations, good stuff. I also wanted to thank you for doing that private signing with Dark Parlor Originals The Punisher Funko Pop I got is dope AF and goes great with chase.
This mane name use to ring like church bells in the city
Jon is goated for this podcast.
Great interview
The best 🔥🔥🔥
Thank you for telling your story..
Here from breaking points. Stoked👊
this episode made me even more eager to see The Bottoms. #respect
They are gone only a few houses left and they are used for haunted tours 90 percent of the businesses are abandoned I work at Ed’s muffler on greenwood and Texas right outside of the old bottoms the cemetery is still there too but all that’s really there to see is the concrete foundations with nothing on them or abandoned buildings not a lot of people there other than the homeless
Dam near everything over there is gone or made over
I still Call you Daddy OG.. 1/4 Allendale
T-Block
22GANG
BXBZ 1100block
Fannin St
Goat had more chains than Mr. T.
live so close to the Bottom I can smell Freeman and Harris..
Couldn't wear Raiders anything anywhere..
Used to be at Daddy house every Sunday... Good Food and loud MTV on..
Bottom legends!
He speaking facts I'm from Baton Rouge,LA
I just found this new pod cast and I first seen John on the walking dead and and it was suppose to be like a two series it might be an only one series and John was Rick Grimes partner they were sheriff deputies on the movie then all the zombies you start seeing them after Rick grimes woke up in the hospital and that show blew up Shane was ricks partner and I remember when Rick Grimes woke up in the hospital and there is zombies everywhere he got up out of there looking for his family and he knew once he see pictures gone in his house and it was family was alive and he knew his partner Shane took care of them and got them out of there so he had to find his family and from that show I knew he was going to get big as a actor I never seen him before but I knew the part he played in The Walking Dead he was a good actor and he had that swag as actor I knew he was going to get big as a actor then I seen some shows he did after the walking dead then snitch with the rock I was dam he’s getting bigger and bigger than he role as the punisher that was marvel adenosine a series from Baltimore I was like damn I lived in Baltimore all my life me growing up in Baltimore I knew what the police did if you he was on the radar that’s why I try to stay off the radar dam we had the wire that was so big for Baltimore then those cops they got locked up in Baltimore the gun task force he grew up with a lot of my friends that happened on the news friend of mine Grew up with his crud ball ass then I seen the new show about Baltimore that’s a big for the people that grew up here and look who the lead guy is John 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍💪💪💪💪💪💪💪😎😎🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Love it..
Jon on joe rogan, he has some genuine insights and is very honest, I don't watch tv for 20 years, but I know rogans guests are usually Great Human beings, bringing the light to their fellow man. Honest,sharp and humble as a Bright young man. Thank you Jon...your work is appreciated!
Which boots do you recommend from bates boots ?
Great build
I'm from Alexandria Louisiana I walked stoner hill never got fucked with tend to your own in Louisiana they will not have problems with you
All Facts
Just found this podcast thanks to Breaking Points. Looking good .
So is there going to be an interview with a police officer from that area in that time to get the other side of the story as to what the bottom boys were actually doing at that time to cause the police to have to go down there and "handle up on them"?
How the hell he know bam bam, Im from port Arthur Texas and I heard about bam in 2009 when I was in bmt usp
Baby Hulk should be on here too. Cool dude
Great taste in music. Corrosion of Comformity!
REAL IS RARE...SHREVEPORT LEG3NDS....I SALUTE AN RESPECT 🙏
Yep I'm subd
Bam bam is the best
We got a section of south Baton rouge where boosie and Kevin gates grew up next hood over from mine lol. The bottom all streets named after presidents.
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Can someone explain me what they were sentenced for? I didnt realy understand
All kinda sht a federal charges. My boyfriend at the time was a bottom boy. I was 4 months pregnant when he went he served 18years
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Didn't they make a movie about him!!
Get Shia on the podcast!
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We have a lot of real O.G. 's in North louisiana. 318 in the building ❤❤❤
I remember my daddy dropping me off and Neva seeing him again.. #traumatizing
I spoke with a couple of young black men and they have said that alot of senseless fights and shooting are due to the perception that they were disrespected and pride takes over. Cause alot of them have no adult males ( ie father) around the home teaching them to become men. So they "learned from gangs or other fatherless young men. The welfare state, lost community vibe, and lack of trade schools needs to be address.
Hi Jon, is cold out there? Boots with 5 layers of close...phony
You gotta get uncle joey on this man!
You can never judge someone by how they look. Fucking Type O Negative. Damn.
Pete Steele is somewhere saying.... I knew we were gangster.
One and only Jon Bernthal
Bam is all he said an more. He is about family . Im now 47 an i was under him when ibwas 15-16, an back in early 90's when feds swooped the whole bottom i was in custody when he came thru an he been stand up since day 1 i ever met him... Salute King Bam...🎉
Free will is free will, Also, do good, feel good, do bad feel bad. Nature is a balance, youth is currency, young people should have knowledge of how many options you can create with hard work and patience. Life isn't a race and freedom is not free. Slow and Steady.
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How in the hell do yall discuss ghetto shit w the ones who created the life were in
Goat greg Tonk don bam hulk all of em was businesses individuals. They aint did shit no worse than the system has done to black people for centuries.
Im not from shreveport originally but wheni moved there in 1992, I CALL IT LOOKING OUT. YALL LOOKED OUT.
I SAW FOLKS SURVIVING.
Criminals getting publicity....great
Know people for who they are, not judge them by their PAST.... I see your looking for attention, so I feel inclined to give you your few seconds of fam,
You sound very ignorant these guys did their time like men and seem to have turned around and became a positive piece to the community and here you come draggin them down for something they did 30 years ago being a hater
Another paid bot you are.
Yup....criminal cops got a lot of free publicity didn't they??? What's the distinguishment in a criminal if the criminals wear blue also.
The government wanted to stop growth and development if the did all around the country more to that story for sure
I remember the Bottom Boys back in the day. Solid ass dudes. I related to them even as a whiteboys comin up in the 90s in Cedar Grove. Poor family, food stamps, no name brand shit. I had to learn a little thing called “hustling.”NOONE went down to the Bottoms fuckin around. They came correct. The business I had with some of them in my airbrush shop in St. Vincent was always respectable. I looked up to some of those men. I’m sure they earned the respect of the city but they were treated like a fucking mob. It was bullshit. BxBz….
Great interview
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