Josh Wingfield - The Devine Salerno Podcast No. 26 In this raw episode of The Devine Salerno Podcast, Devine sits down with Josh Wingfield for an unfiltered conversation about a life that ran deep in the meth world before a long stretch inside. Josh grew up in Arizona (born in California), started using young, and later cooked methamphetamine connected to the Hells Angels before landing in Colorado. In 2007 he received a 48-year sentence for conspiracy to manufacture. He served roughly 18½ years of that term (about 24 years total in the system). While at Arapahoe County Jail he was involved in an escape attempt; the cell extraction left him legally declared dead for 10 minutes. He has written two books — The Cautious Man and How to Train Your Demons — and is now out, working full-time, and navigating parole (recently on intensive supervision with an ankle monitor, transitioning toward regular parole while still facing significant residual time if violated). Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro / Cold Open 1:00 - Guest Bio Summary 2:09 - Welcome + Current Parole Status 3:14 - Intensive Supervision & Ankle Monitor 4:50 - Josh Introduces Himself 6:00 - Early Life in Arizona & Starting Young 8:30 - Family, Kids & Mother’s Passing 10:16 - The 48-Year Sentence Breakdown 12:40 - Early Drug Use & First Problems With the Law 15:00 - Cooking Meth & Getting Connected to the Hells Angels 18:20 - How He Ended Up in Colorado 20:00 - Early Arrests & First Time Locked Up 23:10 - Building Toward the Big Case 25:01 - The Arapahoe County Jail Cell Extraction 27:40 - Declared Dead for 10 Minutes 30:00 - Aftermath of the Extraction & Survival 35:40 - Life Inside & Surviving the Bid 42:15 - Writing the Books (*The Cautious Man* & How to Train Your Demons) 48:50 - Mindset Shift & Getting Out 54:20 - Full-Time Work & Staying Free 59:10 - Advice, Residual Time & Final Thoughts 1:02:45 - Closing Brought to you by Ledger Media Company Booking & inquiries: booking@ledgermediacompany.com 👉 Follow Josh: www.whatthefuh.com IG: @joshwhatthefuh 👉 Follow Devine: Snapchat: @devinesalerno Instagram: @thedevinesalerno TikTok: @thedevinesalerno Facebook: The Devine Salerno Podcast X: @westdevine4tay thedevinesalernopodcast.com 👉 Follow Ledger Media Company: TikTok: @ledgermediacompany Instagram: @ledgermediacompany ledgermediacompany.com 👉 Follow Gold Standard Recovery: Search “Gold Standard Recovery” or visit goldstandarddenver.com IG: @goldstandarddenver Beginning Production by C-Lance Main Intro Production by C-Lance Episode Recorded September 5th. 2026 All Rights Reserved - Ledger Media Company | The Devine Salerno Podcast Search “Josh Wingfield - The Devine Salerno Podcast” on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms! If you’re into real stories of the meth game, long bids, near-death moments inside, and the work it takes to stay out, this one hits different. 🔥 Watch the full episode and drop a comment with the biggest takeaway. The Devine Salerno Podcast — Real stories. Real recovery. Real growth. Brought to you by Ledger Media Company. ✅ Subscribe, like, and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode!

Paul English - The Devine Salerno Podcast No. 25 In this raw episode of The Devine Salerno Podcast, Devine sits back down with Paul “Halloween” English for round two. Paul grew up in Park Hill, Denver — Crenshaw Mafia / Blood neighborhood — and went to prison at 14 years old for second-degree murder. He did 26 years on a 48-year sentence. The nickname came from a gang-related shooting on Halloween night in 1993. This conversation picks up where Episode 7 left off. Paul talks about coming home, family, still being non-residential at the halfway house, running sober living at Authentic Recovery Homes, and why he spends his time trying to pull people up instead of repeating the same cycle. 🎙️ Topics covered: - Recap of Park Hill, the case, and hitting the system at 14 - 26 years on a 48 — what that actually felt like as a kid in Centennial - Coming home, family, wife and daughter, and staying locked in - Halfway house, UAs, and finishing the last of the time - Authentic Recovery Homes and coaching people out of the life he lived - Why the first episode clips took off — and what people miss about prison stories - Giving the game away and what happens when people don’t take it Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro clip 1:17 - Who is Paul “Halloween” English 2:23 - Round two / what’s changed 4:54 - Authentic Recovery Homes & family 6:43 - How he got the name Halloween 9:11 - Can’t leave the state 16:38 - Locked up at 14 18:19 - First yard: Centennial at 15 24:02 - Shipped to Minnesota 31:28 - Limon / Flight for Life on day one 34:17 - How many yards 35:13 - Ghosts in Cell House 5 40:38 - Nathan Dunlap / Chuck E. Cheese 42:36 - Denver in the 80s and 90s 47:14 - Blood In Blood Out in the theater 49:31 - Summer of ’93 50:47 - Kids catching bodies now 55:50 - Kids vs grown men in the system 1:02:54 - Losing his mom while locked up 1:08:04 - God and what’s in your heart 1:09:58 - Public speaking and AI Brought to you by Ledger Media Company Booking & inquiries: booking@ledgermediacompany.com 👉 Follow Devine: Snapchat: @devinesalerno Instagram: @thedevinesalerno TikTok: @thedevinesalerno Facebook: The Devine Salerno Podcast X: @westdevine4tay thedevinesalernopodcast.com 👉 Follow Ledger Media Company: TikTok: @ledgermediacompany Instagram: @ledgermediacompany ledgermediacompany.com 👉 Follow Gold Standard Recovery: Search “Gold Standard Recovery” or visit goldstandarddenver.com IG: @goldstandarddenver Beginning Production Nobe Inf Gang Main Intro Production by C-Lance Episode Recorded on July 27th, 2026 All Rights Reserved - Ledger Media Company | The Devine Salerno Podcast Search “Paul English - The Devine Salerno Podcast” on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms! If you’re into real stories of prison, reentry, and turning the page, this one hits different. 🔥 Watch the full episode and drop a comment with the biggest takeaway. The Devine Salerno Podcast — Real stories. Real recovery. Real growth. Brought to you by Ledger Media Company. ✅ Subscribe, like, and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode! 🗣️ Drop a comment: What’s one lesson from your past that changed how you move forward? #DevineSalernoPodcast #PaulEnglish #Halloween #Episode25 #ParkHill #RedemptionStory #Recovery #Reentry #LedgerMediaCompany #GoldStandardRecovery

John Vargas - The Devine Salerno Podcast No. 23 In this raw and powerful episode of The Devine Salerno Podcast, Devine sits down with John Vargas for an unfiltered conversation about his journey, the challenges he’s overcome, and the lessons that shaped who he is today. John shares the real, unpolished details of his path — the highs, the setbacks, the turning points, and what it looks like to keep moving forward with accountability and purpose. 🎙️ Topics covered: - Early life and the experiences that set the foundation - Key challenges, rock bottoms, and pivotal moments - Mindset shifts, growth, and personal accountability - Lessons on resilience, relationships, and building a better future - Advice for anyone walking a similar path Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro & Welcome to Episode 23 3:45 - Meeting John Vargas & Setting the Tone 8:20 - John’s Introduction & Background 16:40 - Early Life & Formative Experiences 28:15 - Key Challenges & Turning Points 42:50 - Rock Bottom Moments & Hard Lessons 58:30 - The Shift: Mindset, Accountability & Growth 1:14:20 - Rebuilding Life & Finding Purpose 1:29:45 - Current Chapter & What He’s Building Now 1:45:10 - Relationships, Family & Personal Evolution 2:00:35 - Lessons Learned & Advice for Others 2:16:50 - Final Thoughts & Where to Find John 2:28:40 - Closing Conversation & Gratitude 2:35:15 - Outro Brought to you by Ledger Media Company Booking & inquiries: booking@ledgermediacompany.com 👉 Connect with John: Instagram: / eljohnny24k Facebook: / Johnny TF 👉 Follow Devine: Snapchat: / devinesalerno Instagram: / thedevinesalerno TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/thedevinesalerno/ Facebook: / thedevinesalernopodcast X: https://www.x.com/westdevine4tay/ thedevinesalernopodcast.com 👉 Follow Ledger Media Company: TikTok: @ledgermediacompany Instagram: @ledgermediacompany ledgermediacompany.com 👉 Follow Gold Standard Recovery: Search “Gold Standard Recovery” or visit goldstandarddenver.com 👉 Support Empower Recovery Homes: IG: @empowerrecoveryhomes empowerrecoveryhomes.com Episode Recorded on July 14th, 2026 All Rights Reserved - Ledger Media Company | The Devine Salerno Podcast Search “John Vargas - The Devine Salerno Podcast” on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms! If you’re into real stories of growth, accountability, and turning the page, this one hits different. 🔥 Watch the full episode and drop a comment with the biggest takeaway. The Devine Salerno Podcast — Real stories. Real recovery. Real growth. Brought to you by Ledger Media Company. ✅ Subscribe, like, and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode! 🗣️ Drop a comment: What’s one lesson from your past that changed how you move forward? #DevineSalernoPodcast #JohnVargas #Episode23 #RedemptionStory #PersonalGrowth #Accountability #RealTalk #LedgerMediaCompany #GoldStandardRecovery