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Meet Calen Morris, a 501 deportee and patched member of one of NZ’s most notorious motorcycle clubs.

June 20, 2024 / 00:43

This episode discusses gang culture in New Zealand, personal beliefs, and the significance of tattoos. Key topics include initiation processes and perceptions of gang members.

The guest shares experiences with gang life, mentioning how people often feel intimidated by gang members. They describe their tattoo, which symbolizes their beliefs drawn from various religious texts.

Additionally, the guest talks about their first encounter with a Desert Eagle gun, explaining its significance and the initiation process within the gang.

The conversation highlights the journey of individuals from humble beginnings to achieving status within the gang community.

TLDR

Gang culture in New Zealand, personal beliefs, and initiation experiences are discussed.

Episode

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the immediate thing I think most new zealanders think if they ever meet a gang member you're immediately weary or
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slightly intimidated I suppose yeah this ring could be intimidating you're quite articul I
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don't even know what that means I read the Quran I read the Bible and I read the Dharma and I felt that
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the uh DH was most fitting for myself and that's why I've got a swas stier
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that I designed on my stomach here that represents you know black and white good
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and bad five Realms first time I've seen a desert eagle was right on my head
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what's a desert eagle it's a big [ __ ] gun it's a 50 cal yeah it's a beautiful
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gun how do you earn a patch any examples of initiation he just said like this is
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how it is okay well I shouldn't be saying this but it's really common sense
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when you come from the bottom and you work your way up it's a massive achievement from where we come from

Episode Highlights

  • Personal Beliefs
    Exploring spiritual beliefs through various texts.
    “I read the Quran, I read the Bible, and I read the Dharma.”
    @ 00m 11s
    June 20, 2024
  • The Desert Eagle Encounter
    A surprising moment when a desert eagle was pointed at the speaker's head.
    “The first time I’ve seen a desert eagle was right on my head.”
    @ 00m 24s
    June 20, 2024

Episode Quotes

  • How do you earn a patch?
    Meet Calen Morris, a 501 deportee and patched member of one of NZ’s most notorious motorcycle clubs.
  • It's a massive achievement from where we come from.
    Meet Calen Morris, a 501 deportee and patched member of one of NZ’s most notorious motorcycle clubs.

Key Moments

  • Spiritual Reflection00:13
  • Desert Eagle00:24
  • Initiation Insight00:30
  • Achievement Reflection00:40