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Chris Tapp's first taste of freedom

April 16, 2017 / 01:53

This episode features discussions on prison life, support systems, and personal growth. Key topics include the role of advocates, commissary experiences, and adapting to challenging environments.

The conversation highlights the importance of support from figures like Carol, who has been a significant advocate for the guest over the past seven years. The guest expresses gratitude for the various people who contributed to their journey.

Details about prison life are shared, including the cost of items like A1 steak sauce and the monthly commissary expenses, which can reach nearly $200. The guest reflects on the necessity of adapting to survive in prison.

Overall, the episode provides a candid look at the complexities of life behind bars and the relationships that help individuals navigate their experiences.

TLDR

The episode discusses prison life, support systems, and personal adaptation to challenging environments.

Episode

1:53
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really good. Um, they're on the bottom right. Got waffle fries, garlic fries, steak fries, mashed potatoes, scallop
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potatoes, broccoli, rice. Choices, choices, baby. Yeah, this is way too much. Hey, way too.
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Yeah, way too much for me. I don't know. Let's go with the garlic fresh as well.
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Yeah, baby. I have no idea. How are you feeling? Good. Good. I've been singing Carol's praises for all day
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about how wonderful and important it's been for the last 7 years. Having her be my biggest advocate. If it
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wasn't for her, a lot of this that we're doing right now might not have been humanly possible.
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You know, Chris, I I believe that everybody played a great part. You've had a fantastic attorney.
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You've had a great supporter, your mother. You've had Mike Kee. You've got Craig Hampen. I mean, there's been so
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many players to give you this day. You know, you could buy A1 steak sauce in prison. It's 35 cents for a little
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that little like a ketchup packet. Oh, really? Mhm. 35 cents. Yeah. Yeah. On an average, what was your
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commissary that you spend a month? I was going through almost $200 probably a month eating. That's But eating and
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phone calls, it's just a whole entire different world. And you just get accustomed to it. I had to become
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something in prison that I wasn't before prison. You just got to continue on with
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that persona. When you're in the jungle, you got to fit in. You got to survive, right? You got to you you blend in.

Episode Highlights

  • The Importance of Support
    Having a strong advocate can make all the difference in challenging times.
    “If it wasn't for her, a lot of this might not have been humanly possible.”
    @ 00m 48s
    April 16, 2017
  • Surviving in Prison
    Adapting to life in prison requires a new persona to fit in and survive.
    “When you're in the jungle, you got to fit in. You got to survive.”
    @ 01m 46s
    April 16, 2017

Episode Quotes

  • Choices, choices, baby.
    Chris Tapp's first taste of freedom
  • If it wasn't for her, a lot of this might not have been humanly possible.
    Chris Tapp's first taste of freedom
  • When you're in the jungle, you got to fit in. You got to survive.
    Chris Tapp's first taste of freedom

Key Moments

  • Food Choices00:19
  • Advocacy00:48
  • Prison Life01:46
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