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Background Check Podcast

After five DWI’s landed me prison, something had to change. One day I got into a fight and I spent eight days in solitaire confinement thinking about my life and the decisions I had made that led me to that dark place, literally. I came out of the hole a different man with a different heart, mind, soul, direction, and outlook on life. I got mentored by a couple of inmates who eventually made parole but within a year they were both back in. This confused me and ticked me off. I wondered how I was

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38:45

Something Ain't Right EP 2 "Faith, Feuds, and Family"...

Background Check Podcast ·

2025/03/28

PRODUCTION NOTE: This podcast is friends with Background Check Podcast and we will air their episodes from time to time. While the mission and vision of both podcasts are the same, the methods and people may be different. As on our show, BCP, if you have any questions about the topics, please feel free to message Jay Dan at jaydangumm@forgivenfelons.orgWe love SAR and think you will too. Tre9 and the team also serve at Eyes On Me and DTS, Disciple the Streets, and are impacting the Kingdom of God

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28:03

Bonus Episode: Something Ain't Right with Tre9,...

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2025/03/26

PRODUCTION NOTE: This podcast is friends with Background Check Podcast and we will air their episodes from time to time. While the mission and vision of both podcasts are the same, the methods and people may be different. As on our show, BCP, if you have any questions about the topics, please feel free to message Jay Dan at jaydangumm@forgivenfelons.orgWe love SAR and think you will too. Tre9 and the team also serve at Eyes On Me and DTS, Disciple the Streets, and are impacting the Kingdom of God

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28:01

EP 1 Something Ain't Right Tre9, Witeout, and Jessica

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2025/03/20

PRODUCTION NOTE: This podcast is friends with Background Check Podcast and we will air their episodes from time to time. While the mission and vision of both podcasts are the same, the methods and people may be different. As on our show, BCP, if you have any questions about the topics, please feel free to message Jay Dan at jaydangumm@forgivenfelons.orgWe love SAR and think you will too. Tre9 and the team also serve at Eyes On Me and DTS, Disciple the Streets, and are impacting the Kingdom of God

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01:22:54

EP 202 "100% Blockage in Widowmaker" John Earle,...

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2025/03/20

This is the second time we've had John on the show and there are some life updates. On December 31, 2024, John started having a heart attack while walking his dog in his neighborhood. He called his wife and his so came to get him. When he was on the operating table, it was found he had 100% blockage in his widowmaker. Life, family, prison ministry, diet, and exercise has all been different since that day. He's fully recovered and back in the prison dorms each month. We talk about sports, family,

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02:07:46

EP 201 "Take Your Shots" Interview with Damon West

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2025/03/05

EP 201 “Take Your Shots”In this episode we do some shout outs and show art. We pray over some units that were hit by tornadoes, and we honor Eve from Real Vida. Then we sit down with Damon West and share all that’s happened since his last time on the show, which was three years ago. We talk about his new book “Six Dimes and a Nickel: Life Lessons to Empower Change” You can PRE-ORDER this book NOW on Amazon. It releases on July 29, 2025. https://a.co/d/aRCkk1L We talk about the five

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01:02:43

EP 179 "Faith, Family, Forgiveness, and Music" with...

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2025/02/27

Our interview with Brian "Head" Welch, from KornAlso available on our YouTube channel https://youtu.be/IGE7x_OGkp8?si=UMeGMfu5t8NWRScW Have a great week and don’t let your background hold you back, make it pay you back. Sponsors: Mention Forgiven Felons, Background Check, Jay Dan or Jessa when you contact them. They all donate to Forgiven Felons when you do. First Option Mortgage Jessamy Gumm Loan Originator- NMLS #2252597 jgumm@myfirstoption.com 972-897-5476 Favor Legal

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EP 202 "What are you WEIGHTING for?" with Jay Dan Gumm

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2025/02/18

What are you weighting for? Are you carrying around weights you shouldn't be? Jay Dan talks about Hebrews 12:1 and laying down those weights that slow us down. Sponsors: Mention Forgiven Felons, Background Check, Jay Dan or Jessa when you contact them. They all donate to Forgiven Felons when you do. First Option Mortgage Jessamy Gumm Loan Originator- NMLS #2252597 jgumm@myfirstoption.com 972-897-5476 Favor Legal https://www.favorlegal.com/ 469-466-2335 From On High Roofing and Construction

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01:05:58

EP 179 "Faith, Family, Forgiveness, and Music" Brian...

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2025/02/13

Our interview with Brian "Head" Welch from Korn Sponsors: Mention Forgiven Felons, Background Check, Jay Dan or Jessa when you contact them. They all donate to Forgiven Felons when you do. First Option Mortgage Jessamy Gumm Loan Originator- NMLS #2252597 jgumm@myfirstoption.com 972-897-5476 Favor Legal https://www.favorlegal.com/ From On High Roofing and Construction Reginal Reed 469-922-0047 info@fromonhighroofing.com Forgiven Felons and Background Check Merchandise

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01:42:11

EP 187 "Jesus Trumps Everything" James Cruz's...

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2024/09/05

This episode is optimized for video. James was born and raised in Dallas, Texas and is the youngest of 8 children in his family. Despite both of his parents working, his family was always involved in illegal activity. At a very young age, James began selling drugs. He saw the benefits it brought to those who did it. He was arrested at the age of 20 for this very behavior. By the time he was 21, James was convicted by a jury and was sentenced to 40-years in Federal Prison. His life changed in his

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01:43:10

EP 183 "From Drug Addicts to Jesus Addicts" The...

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2024/08/19

In this episode, Jay Dan and Jessa talk about the Ranger game they went to, do some shout outs, discuss FI-5’s in Texas, show off some drawings and do a devotion about not going back to the old you. Then we get to hear from Dalton and Dakota. Dalton came to us from the Way Back connection which he talks about. After they got married, they both were on their own meth journey. They have kids of their own, as well as adopted kids, and they lost custody of them during their journey. Dalton’s dad was in

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01:33:47

EP 167"Taco Time, Black Sheep, and 2nd Chances" with...

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2024/08/12

In this episode, we sit down with Bryan Burns, from Trinity West Roofing and Construction to hear his story. We talk addiction, divorce of his parents, his love for the LA Dodgers, and who he thinks is the biggest crybaby in the NBA. We talk about how he got into roofing too. Jessa and I do the announcements and we talk with a newly released inmate from the Florida prison system, Jimmy Cowden. We also get some shout outs from the church I spoke at over our anniversary weekend. This episode is best

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53:05

EP 166 "Defining Moments" with Mark Cole, CEO- John...

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2024/07/23

To wrap up the Laws of Growth series, Jay Dan and Tuan traveled to Atlanta to interview Mark Cole in the Maxwell Leadership Podcast Studio. Mark talks about leadership, defining moments, which laws of growth are the most challenging for him, how he got started in the company, and his struggles and victories since becoming CEO. Thanks to John Maxwell, Mark Cole, Jake Decker, and Kimberly Whetsell for making all this possible. Also big shout out to Tuan Nguyen for taking time out of his busy schedule,

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01:50:14

EP 165 "He Tapped the Gavel" with Ron Adkins and...

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2024/07/18

In this episode, Jay Dan and Jessa start things off with announcements including graduation celebrations at the Kyle, Hilltop, and O'Daniel units, jokes, prayer requests, prison recipes, and sports. Then we welcome Ron Adkins, from episode 4, back along with the Judge who handed him his five 99 year sentences. This is a conversation you don't want to miss. Please like, share, and subscribe. Let your loved ones in prison and jails know about our podcast on their tablets. You can buy merchandise or

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01:27:52

EP 164 "Think Twice" with John Earle, Think Twice...

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2024/07/18

We highlight some amazing murals done by four men at the Ellis unit and highlight a soccer game held at the Allred unit. Then we sit down with John Earle and talk about his days as a professional football player and how he got into prison ministry. You can buy merchandise or learn more about Forgiven Felons at: https://www.forgivenfelons.org/ This episode is optimized for video and you can watch it on our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@forgivenfelon?si=rJJWw_lJD60z-nLt

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01:02:45

EP 179 "Faith, Family, Forgiveness, and Music" Brian...

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2024/07/18

In this episode, after a quick devotion, Jay Dan sits down with the legend, Korn guitarist, Brian Welch. They talk addiction, religion, family, forgiveness, and more. You do not want to miss this episode. If you have a loved one in prison, let them know they can watch on the tablets through Pando App. If they're in jail with NCIC tablets, they can watch through a special channel. Thank you Brian, for taking the time out of your busy schedule to hang with us and share your story to the inmate

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49:54

"Law of the Rubberband" Tuan and Jay Dan, Law of...

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2024/06/15

Law of Growth Series for the inmates. We put this series on our channel because some inmates want to continue the series when they get out. We talk about the Law of the Rubberband from John Maxwell's book 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth. Jay Dan meets of guy, coming out of the bathroom at church, who listened to the podcast in prison. He talks with him. We show the pictures of restricted inmates from building 12 on the Robertson unit getting baptized. You can also watch this on our youtube channel

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01:36:38

EP 163 "Stick with the Plan" Richard and Ashanti...

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2024/06/15

In this episode, Jessa nails the announcements, we do some shout outs to some ladies on life row in Florida, we talk sports, we read from mine and my mom's journals while I was in prison, and we do a devotional. Then we get into Richard and Ashanti's story including his past, how he got connected with TRM, how they met, and what all they are doing for the Kingdom of God today. It's truly incredible. You can visit them at https://www.trmsouthdallas.org/ and https://www.trmsouthdallas.org/the-well

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01:34:33

EP 162 "Empowering Women Out of Prison" Pam Theroe,...

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2024/05/08

Our interview with Pam Theroe from EWOP, Empowering Women Out of Prison. You can watch this video on our youtube channel. https://youtu.be/RlnutnIAVYs?si=cK0C6BEv-LpzFGqr

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48:32

Law of Growth Series "Law of Reflection"

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2024/05/08

Tuan and Jay Dan continue their series from John Maxwell's book 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth

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01:44:50

EP 161 "I Just Wanted Something Different" KJ and...

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2024/03/27

Our interview with KJ and Marcia Holland. You can watch this video on our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@forgivenfelon?si=JtJ4BkH5UBeICUYh

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