Good, Gone, Gangsta with Gerald Awak

Gerald Awak is my guest. He is an African-American fella from Houston, TX. He would tell you that his experience growing up without a father had him seeking guidance from the older men in prison.

There were a lot of fights in prison. It sounds like a lot of them he initiated because it would help to make sure he maintained his own cell.

You’ll hear him talk about what it’s like spending time in solitary confinement (24 hours in a cell by yourself). Also, what he calls “free world food,” like Doritos. And how people would easily trade all three meals to get high.

Gerald got a lot smarter spending so much time behind bars. Alone with nothing but his thoughts.

He was let out of prison early for good behavior. But you know, and this isn’t to take anything away from him, I heard a lot of people got out of the pen early for good behavior during COVID—I should ask him about that.

He’s utilized the knowledge gained from his experience to make a real impact now that he’s out. He’s determined to do something with his life.

He helps people with their fitness goals—but he’s also a rapper. Find him Spotify. He goes by 3G, which stand for Good, Gone, Gangsta, which he explains in this episode.

Questions asked:

Have you met another Awak?
How did you have a phone in prison? Did you pay the guards?
Did you ever engage in some lust, like conjugal visits?
What is a G5 offender?
What does “closed custody” mean?
Did they have any celebrities in your prison at any time?
Your mom had 5 kids in 5 years. How many dads are we talking [about]?
What does “armed robbery” mean?
What’s the craziest thing you saw when you were locked up?
Why did you get to watch TV in prison?
Any of that gay stuff, is that all true?
Would they put a gay person in the same population with y’all?
Have you seen The Shawshank Redemption?
What does a “cellie” mean?
Would there be any benefit to people lying about what they’re “in” for?
What would happen if a dude walked in & it was found out that he had raped a 9-year old or something similar?
Did you feel like you were smarter than the people around you?
Did introspection & meditation make you smarter?
What makes you think you have ADHD?
Did they ever give you any medication in [prison]?
What is the 2^nd best currency to money [in prison]?
Were you into football when you were young? Did you have aspirations of playing college football?
When was the first time you were incarcerated?
What prompted you to start robbing? Was that just for a high or you needed the money?
What was it like the first time you got caught stealing?
What is 420 [for listeners who don’t know]?
Are there any habits you picked up in prison that benefit you to this day?
Did you feel a connection when you interacted with your long-lost brothers on Facebook?
Have you ever met your dad? Do you care to seek out / look for him?
Did people talk a lot about escaping prison when you were there?
How does sex in prison work?
Do they pay felons in Texas? Did you get paid for working in the kitchen?
How did you feel knowing that you’re gonna spend the next 7 years in prison?
Did you ever think about the fact that you didn’t have a dad and how that role played in turning your life out?
What does “bump your head” mean?
Can you give me your average day in prison?
What inspired you to become an artist? Do you try to get your stuff on Spotify?
How long have you been an artist? And how would you keep that going while you were in prison?
Do you have a favorite artist?
What are you up to these days?
Have you heard about the “universal rule” about men not meeting women at the gym?
Do you think you gained some salesmanship & communication skills from being locked up?
Why is it guys can’t juke like Barry Sanders anymore?
Have you ever talked to anybody famous before?
Have you listened to T.I’s podcast?
Did you ever think about killing yourself while you were in jail?
Had you ever gotten into drugs while in prison?
Tell me about when you got out and what it felt like…

Fun questions:

Is social media a net negative or net positive for society?
What’s the most important thing to you in the next 2-3 years?
If you could spend a day with Mike Tyson or 50 Cent, who would it be?
Tupac or Biggie?
Who’s your favorite running back ever?
Who’s your favorite receiver?
Do you have a favorite podcast?
If you were forced to live the rest of your life in an American city outside of Texas, where would you live?
If you could go anywhere in the world for 2 weeks, where would you go?
Would you rather win a National Championship or a Gold Medal?
What are you most grateful for?
What happens after we die?

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