The thing about his story is you can't get back 26 years . Those are some of the best years of a man's life. Raising children, married life, and all the experiences of that time. I'm glad he's out and doing good, God Bless him
Nah I disagree, family life, married life isn't for every men. I'm in my very early 30s now and have never been married, dont have kids and never been to prison. I enjoy spending time with women but then I like my own freedom, my own place where I can just relax on my own. Everyone's is different not every man wants married life and family to me it's sounds annoying and losing your freedom. Not everyone is meant to be a father.
You’re doing a great job finding these stories. I run a DUI Program in Carson, CA and often use peoples stories in class settings to discuss life after prison, substance abuse/recovery, etc. keep up the good work 👌🏽
This dude came up on my feed and i recognized him right away. i sold him a car when he first got out. When he bought the car he told me he had just got out. Crazy
The ending from 1:34 and on was so meaningful Ernesto drops some extra powerful words of wisdom for anyone including "If you ain't with me, you're against me--I don't need you." And more. Thanks for your hard earned wisdom and for the great, true inspiration, Ernesto. 🙏🏽 My respect to you! God bless you.💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥 Interviewers--good job too! Thanks. 💥👍🏽
As a northern Hispanic I can understand that he took off on the northerner in reception in San Quentin. To my understanding in reception centers it was always onsight action with north and south Hispanics. He did that too have a good standing with the south siders when he got to the hole. He was just following protocol
You know resonates more with me about this interview some of the Chicano terms that where used weren’t even known that’s how far our culture has fallen chicanoism as whole has become a thing of the past and there’s only a handful of our people who still know what it is our people have lost their sense of identity and that breaks my heart
These dudes were on a hunger strike, and they were gaining weight. Yeah, they refused their state meals, but they were still allowed their canteen. They figured out how to manipulate the people in charge.
@@ElGuapo-d8nin pelican bay the guards took everyone's store and used it as an incentive to stop the strike for their store back lol lots of the homies did hide the peanut butter and mustard packs and stuff like that but all the store was taken
This is for Ernie , homie I’ve been out since June 18th 2017 and jumped right into the spoon and about a month ago my rig broke off in my leg and I couldn’t find another one so I started smoking fentanyl, I want to quit but the weekend isn’t long enough and I can’t miss work, what would you say to that?
Dam homie.. im in the same boat as you I don't smoke em I bust em down and snort em.. never did black or any of that just this sh1t.. but like you said the weekend ain't long enough to quit and if I leave work and go get help I'm gonna lose everything my krib and some other stuff I'd rather keep off here involving family but still.. I hate this sh1t homie stay up we'll find our way eventually
I got the recipe brothas I was the worst of the worst until I met my girl she gave me the ultimatum so I got on suboxen it saved my life I been clean 15 yrs now and became successful in the construction field life is good being clean and being on suboxen u don’t even trip on drugs please give it a shot your better than that at least try u will b much happier if I could do it anyone can do it
I say Your, Job, Crib, and Materials are replaceable. I had to lose my kids, First Apartment, Car, and Income. Once my kids were taken that hit was worse than losing anything material. I had organ failure twice....Cold turkey is the only way....Plan for A Bad Flu for Two weeks... I have my life, my kids, New Car, and Own my own House now. You have to walk through fire, It's the only way....Lose the Material, before it's You. I was on Opiates for 6+ years. I am almost 10 years sober this Year.
Hey dog, you from the Gardens? If so how's your homeboy Popeye doing? I was busted with him in the county a couple of times then at Corcoran. If you have contact with him tell him Blazer from LONGO WEST says Q'VO dog. Gracias
I love having a job and getting a paycheck. Thanks to yall behind the curtains that finally alling me to work. Love that I now u have a lil money saved for my creation 👍
My Mom used to work at Pelican Bay as a guard. I thought having your Mom come home from work with bruises and cuts was a normal thing for a long time. Lol.
My question is, why do some people believe they deserve more than the basic only because they're human beings? Their victims were human beings and that didn't stop them from victimizing them.
I got raised right too but I lacked the same too and I got the pad In the back and the acceptance from my homies I embraced like family some intimidating thugged out homies. Barrio Logan Calle 33rd. They would get at any one that got at me wrong. They open their pad and theyr family to me.. before I knew I was putting in work with them too. They like my big brothers shout out Bambam ,Gato theyr youngest brother Rage theyr cousin Reazoe . And I became a little soldier and been more and more involved till I got my first gun charge and when on the run for 5 years I couldn’t turn my self In since I was having my first kid and I dint wanna miss welcoming her and been there. Been on the run took a big toll mentally in me. But that’s the life I chose at that time. And eventually got me more in to trouble and developed drug addictions a ego and bad habits that’ were hard to let go. Like hitting up. Gangbanging . Using drugs. Been a crook. Everyone was getting locked up and I dint want to have the same faith plus I ended getting more gun charges. So when on the run again. And tryed to stay out the way. Just to survive and to stay away from been locked up. I still stay In touch. And they ain’t active anymore. So it’s safe to say .
I live in Smith River and Im literally like 2 mins away from Pelican Bay, yeah he is right it’s a shitty place to live 🤣 but I grew up here and I wouldn’t trade it for nothin.
dude you basically told your kid you went to prison cause you didnt want to take responsibility or want him, which is probably true,and you wonder why he tells you he hates you in visiting? and then you actually want to whip him, but cant cause of guards in visitation? your a winner dude!
I'm kathleen I'm hearing rumors real bad ones I never met my biological farther but I'm here I'm in los angeles my mom lives in SOUTH PASADENA right now ,, my older brother, this is very i want to say emotional , but my actions don't... I'm out here I'm not the bad your not involved neither one of you if that's where your at have ever hurt me or disrespected me if you want distance than I send you my love, kathleen muralles (Kat.kathy )
I’m so tired of hearing all these prison programs and poor me. What about your victim? What about get up and go to work every morning you chose your path society on you shit society don’t know.3 what
Damn bro 26 years fuckkkk I can’t imagine that I just got out of jail for eluding and endangering the troopers life going 85mph on a 55 and dwi first offense n in on Pretrial supervision rn but I might do a month for the eluding/felony charge 😢 btw it was over 85 I took him Thru three counties at 122mph cuz my car has a limit on it or else I woulda hit more 😂
@@timdybala7127 just curious , and I've never done a day in prison but if you are so judgemental towards criminals what brings you to this video tough guy?
The thing about his story is you can't get back 26 years . Those are some of the best years of a man's life. Raising children, married life, and all the experiences of that time.
I'm glad he's out and doing good, God Bless him
Thanks for listening to the episode
Nah I disagree, family life, married life isn't for every men. I'm in my very early 30s now and have never been married, dont have kids and never been to prison. I enjoy spending time with women but then I like my own freedom, my own place where I can just relax on my own. Everyone's is different not every man wants married life and family to me it's sounds annoying and losing your freedom. Not everyone is meant to be a father.
I'm glad this man is alive, and survived a terrible time in life. God bless you brother.
he let jesus inside him, i assume, thats how my old man gave up being a man, my mom has less hair more of a stash too
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You’re doing a great job finding these stories. I run a DUI Program in Carson, CA and often use peoples stories in class settings to discuss life after prison, substance abuse/recovery, etc.
keep up the good work 👌🏽
Made up stories
@@BHWATTZ fact or fiction, do stories not enrich the lives of humans?
Good work I'm from San Pedro.
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Damn u run a dui program I got 90 days I have to do if u can help me out let me know more when ever time permits thank you t🫡
This dude came up on my feed and i recognized him right away. i sold him a car when he first got out. When he bought the car he told me he had just got out. Crazy
The ending from 1:34 and on was so meaningful Ernesto drops some extra powerful words of wisdom for anyone including
"If you ain't with me, you're against me--I don't need you."
And more. Thanks for your hard earned wisdom and for the great, true inspiration, Ernesto. 🙏🏽 My respect
to you! God bless you.💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥
Interviewers--good job too! Thanks. 💥👍🏽
Good to see you made it home. Still remember working with you at Ironwood. Life is good out here and glad your sharing your story.
We are very glad he was able to share his story
Glad your out ESE FEELS GOOD TO SEE THE SHU GETTING RELEASED SOME NEVER COMING HOME
My older brother who has passed away, would write to me from there and tell me how doing time in their was. Crazy stories
This is a very intelligent person they are interviewing. Much respect for picking up the pieces and continuing to try and make a great life. 🙏
Thanks for listening to the episode
Great episode, looking forward to the next one.
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“Know who you are”…. great episode!👏🏾👏🏾💎
My boy Ernesto from my rehab program “positive steps!”, thank you for helping me turn my life around homie 🙏🏻
I enjoyed that & thanks for sharing some of your story/personal shit Ernesto 💯
Goodluck for the rest of your life big dog 👌
I work as a therapist at healthright 360 and I love what I do. I totally understand what he is talking about
Here and now, can say thanks for will research that your REENTRY Network Podcast.
“MY MOM RAISED ME RIGHT,I JUST DID BAD ON MY OWN”…SHOUT OUT TO THE REAL ONES DOING ALL DAY…DID 9YRS FLAT NOT GONNA LIE PRISON SAVED MY LIFE
Damn 9 yrs what did you do?
Hope you’re doing well my friend
Did five
Great great interview! I honestly enjoyed it. Gracias. 🎉
Learned something new with this episode, good stuff 🔥
Thanks for listening in
As a northern Hispanic I can understand that he took off on the northerner in reception in San Quentin. To my understanding in reception centers it was always onsight action with north and south Hispanics. He did that too have a good standing with the south siders when he got to the hole. He was just following protocol
That’s the program for both Kanpol/ Ixpol.
This vato was my cellie briefly..glad u made it out popeye
Glad you made it out also. Are you doing well?
@@eileenwright1742 it's Memo you remember me homie? From ISP
@@guillermoperezjr2670 Greetings Memo. Peace be with you and your loved ones.
@@guillermoperezjr2670 Did you let jesus inside you?
This man, wow.... beautiful ending dawg..keep it up man! You doing big thangs!
Its hard to believe a person with so much life in him did 26 years in a box!
He's legit
Anyone and anything that is slammed in a box for 26 years will straighten out.
@@FAFOCLUB- High suicide rate and many come out badly and permanently damaged
Happy for tio hope he keeps it clean and good vive la vida OG
Congratylations to Mr.Ernesto Gonzalez ! God Bless You...thank you to the host ,,,its all about helping and supporting our raza !
The homie Popeye! That’s a good ass dude right there much love and respect I personally met him in ironwood on D yard
This one is great!
You know resonates more with me about this interview some of the Chicano terms that where used weren’t even known that’s how far our culture has fallen chicanoism as whole has become a thing of the past and there’s only a handful of our people who still know what it is our people have lost their sense of identity and that breaks my heart
Glad you took advantage of that second chance. God is good!!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Thanks for sharing this Story
We're so glad we have the opportunity to share real stories, like this one
He’s a inspiration god bless.
There should be a movie about this hunger strike
These dudes were on a hunger strike, and they were gaining weight. Yeah, they refused their state meals, but they were still allowed their canteen. They figured out how to manipulate the people in charge.
@@ElGuapo-d8nin pelican bay the guards took everyone's store and used it as an incentive to stop the strike for their store back lol lots of the homies did hide the peanut butter and mustard packs and stuff like that but all the store was taken
He sounds like hes about to say "i dont want his pork chop,i want his life"😂
The school hes talking about in Monterey Park is most likely Macy Intermediate. Dudes probably from South Side Montebello maybe Vail St.
Cool Video. Mad respect.
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getn caught not paying attention IS the definition of getting caught slipping
This guy should be in any Cholo movies cuz he’s a real G not like Hollywood actors playing the role as a G ..
Great listen. And message
Glad you enjoyed it
Great podcast guys 😎✊🇲🇽🇺🇸
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My old 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅e
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Amazing testimony. I work at health right 360 that help individuals that have been incarcerated.
This guy is 💯 Legit . I know him.
He forgot to mention the story of his other AKA " Grumpy Cat " 😂
Grumpy cat!!!😂 I forgot we use to call him that😂😂😂. I’m glad he’s home good guy.
This is for Ernie , homie I’ve been out since June 18th 2017 and jumped right into the spoon and about a month ago my rig broke off in my leg and I couldn’t find another one so I started smoking fentanyl, I want to quit but the weekend isn’t long enough and I can’t miss work, what would you say to that?
Dam homie.. im in the same boat as you I don't smoke em I bust em down and snort em.. never did black or any of that just this sh1t.. but like you said the weekend ain't long enough to quit and if I leave work and go get help I'm gonna lose everything my krib and some other stuff I'd rather keep off here involving family but still.. I hate this sh1t homie stay up we'll find our way eventually
I got the recipe brothas I was the worst of the worst until I met my girl she gave me the ultimatum so I got on suboxen it saved my life I been clean 15 yrs now and became successful in the construction field life is good being clean and being on suboxen u don’t even trip on drugs please give it a shot your better than that at least try u will b much happier if I could do it anyone can do it
Jump on simboxin look into that see how it could help to get you off the shit brotha
Get a support person. A sponsor of sorts. If you can.
I say Your, Job, Crib, and Materials are replaceable. I had to lose my kids, First Apartment, Car, and Income. Once my kids were taken that hit was worse than losing anything material. I had organ failure twice....Cold turkey is the only way....Plan for A Bad Flu for Two weeks... I have my life, my kids, New Car, and Own my own House now. You have to walk through fire, It's the only way....Lose the Material, before it's You. I was on Opiates for 6+ years. I am almost 10 years sober this Year.
Where is up north?
Anything above the Bay Area/SF line, basically.
What's up Popeye.....glad your out and doing good if you ever see this reach out ....nothing but respect bro ...Noid HG
What's up with Pokey from the Gardens? I was with him in Tehachapi SHU in 2004, and I was with Playful in High Desert from 98-03
@@dannymurilloba4058 tell us stories from those times if you can
@@dannymurilloba4058 which high desert i used to trick for Biddy
Hey dog, you from the Gardens? If so how's your homeboy Popeye doing? I was busted with him in the county a couple of times then at Corcoran. If you have contact with him tell him Blazer from LONGO WEST says Q'VO dog. Gracias
@@DanielPerez-ix3dl I'm from Varrio Norwalk.
I love having a job and getting a paycheck. Thanks to yall behind the curtains that finally alling me to work. Love that I now u have a lil money saved for my creation 👍
The man is obviously on good terms with the blue team if you know you know
Mp😂😊😊
Until he decided to go on a podcast.
Not true that's righteous homie ! @@jay1843
Dodgers?
@@jay1843 he good 💯
6:29 I was there too from 92 to 2023 the shu help to be a survivor and to keep my mouth close
What building? I was a correctional officer in the shu for about 10 yrs
its THE LIFE YOU CHOOSE
My Mom used to work at Pelican Bay as a guard. I thought having your Mom come home from work with bruises and cuts was a normal thing for a long time. Lol.
Good interview 🍊
thanks for the support
Where u live up north?
You can tell by his face expression that he misses prison 🤔
Sh!t hits the fan.... Yeah then it goes everywhere & most of it got on me 🤣
Here in Chicago we call them primos weed Coke roll in a blunt juvenile days tooooo
You guys were smoking crack
I wonder if DUBS AND
MR. GONZALEZ KNOW OF EACHOTHER.
Dubs is a Debriefer
wondering if they had heating up there
Great podcast, keep in mind there was a victim that died so this man could tell his story.
Sad that after 25 years in prison the dude has nothing to show for. All those wasted years for what?
Nike shirt is a co I feel like I saw him when I was locked up in rancho
36:24 Right Right!! 😂
I wonder if he wears the long shorts, white knee socks and vans?
Does Ernie know dubs
Dubs is a Peceta Debriefer
He sounds like Cheech😅😅
Also the kid on the left occasionally uses a fake Mexican accent when asking him questions.
He probably read alot of books
I met him thats crazy . At a concert small world
There were lots of dude's putting in work Up State back in the days.
did they all make love to jesueess
My question is, why do some people believe they deserve more than the basic only because they're human beings? Their victims were human beings and that didn't stop them from victimizing them.
“Prison isnt for everyone” lol
I’m confused he said he was next to death row inmates in pelican bay????maybe I heard it wrong
I think I was in Westside with the guy with Nike shirt
West side?
@@F30586 Peter J. Pitchess Detention Center Aka Wayside
Ya I been in west side throwing up the W 😆😂smh
Education should me a must for prisoners, many cant read or write and the majority will be back out on the streets eventually
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Smart like dump truck
So he did it on New Years
Daaam ma boi looks like dubs older brother
I’m sure they know each other.
I got raised right too but I lacked the same too and I got the pad In the back and the acceptance from my homies I embraced like family some intimidating thugged out homies. Barrio Logan Calle 33rd. They would get at any one that got at me wrong. They open their pad and theyr family to me.. before I knew I was putting in work with them too. They like my big brothers shout out Bambam ,Gato theyr youngest brother Rage theyr cousin Reazoe . And I became a little soldier and been more and more involved till I got my first gun charge and when on the run for 5 years I couldn’t turn my self In since I was having my first kid and I dint wanna miss welcoming her and been there. Been on the run took a big toll mentally in me. But that’s the life I chose at that time. And eventually got me more in to trouble and developed drug addictions a ego and bad habits that’ were hard to let go. Like hitting up. Gangbanging . Using drugs. Been a crook. Everyone was getting locked up and I dint want to have the same faith plus I ended getting more gun charges. So when on the run again. And tryed to stay out the way. Just to survive and to stay away from been locked up. I still stay In touch. And they ain’t active anymore. So it’s safe to say .
🎙️ 🔥
I live in Smith River and Im literally like 2 mins away from Pelican Bay, yeah he is right it’s a shitty place to live 🤣 but I grew up here and I wouldn’t trade it for nothin.
I live in crescent city. love the winters here summer are beautiful.
I was up there in Gasquet at the boy's ranch the views up there are one of a kind
Did he parole active????.
Does that matter?
Yup
@@tigerblood213 Are you a dropout?
@@GnosticCushite IF HE IS ARE YOU GONNA TAKE CARE OF IT...???
@@WsSanJonerox3 Are you a dropout?
That amount of time in the Bay is ubsurd. I did 4 years and some change in the box, this stuff isnt right
Crime also isn’t right, but there you were….
@@locochang6533 yeah good one 😂😂, that justifies solitary confinement 🤡
@@gangish absolutely it does. Stop being a criminal
@@locochang6533 🤣 What criminal beat you up or took your girl to have have you this emotional
@Calavera 57 lmao homie got his lady taken by a ese with a rag hanging out his pocket 😂
bro took an extra 16 years straight to the chin.
dude you basically told your kid you went to prison cause you didnt want to take responsibility or want him, which is probably true,and you wonder why he tells you he hates you in visiting? and then you actually want to whip him, but cant cause of guards in visitation? your a winner dude!
Don’t go to prison. FIN
my scared vulnerable tiny miniscule "anxiety", if jesus wants to enter me he better pray to his dad he let him in those gates before i givemhell
When you get thrown in the SHU visits are not allowed, I don't know how this guy was able to get visits there..
Now I question this whole story.
Visits are allowed they’re just behind glass no contact visits
This guy wasn’t in the SHU he was on the 1 or 2 yard…I don’t know why he says he was in the SHU, there’s absolutely NO visits inn there
Interesting that he's not from a gang. Just solo thug life.
He's 18th Street it's tatted on his hand and knuckles.
He is homie, just didn't mention what Varrio
I'm kathleen I'm hearing rumors real bad ones I never met my biological farther but I'm here I'm in los angeles my mom lives in SOUTH PASADENA right now ,, my older brother, this is very i want to say emotional , but my actions don't... I'm out here I'm not the bad your not involved neither one of you if that's where your at have ever hurt me or disrespected me if you want distance than I send you my love, kathleen muralles
(Kat.kathy )
The 🎤 mic image is soo
Annoying was it necessary to keep popping up?
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You are in prison. Why would you expect great treatment ? You obviously didn’t care for the victims. Smh
The foo with the Nike shirt looks annoyed; doesn’t look welcoming
I’m so tired of hearing all these prison programs and poor me. What about your victim? What about get up and go to work every morning you chose your path society on you shit society don’t know.3 what
You have free will to choose to watch or not……… I heard him taking responsibility for his CHOICES and the bad decisions he made…
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Bro I'm eating, damn toe naiil
Damn bro 26 years fuckkkk I can’t imagine that I just got out of jail for eluding and endangering the troopers life going 85mph on a 55 and dwi first offense n in on Pretrial supervision rn but I might do a month for the eluding/felony charge 😢 btw it was over 85 I took him Thru three counties at 122mph cuz my car has a limit on it or else I woulda hit more 😂
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Og
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Can’t do the time, don’t do the crime
Relax
CgA criminal gangmemebers annonymous 😂😂😂😂 thats a first
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Noiee
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A lot of square ass comments on here 😮 relax though guys. Free my homie REX in pelican bay rn! 613
If you can't do the time, don't do the crime.
@@timdybala7127 program time!
@@timdybala7127 just curious , and I've never done a day in prison but if you are so judgemental towards criminals what brings you to this video tough guy?
@@joshpelton8068 none-ya