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Dog In The Yard

Dog In The Yard

Pistol Pete aka "King of Rikers Island" interviews real life prisoners and celebs that have done hard time and shares his personal experiences along with his guests amazing stories of how they survived and persevered. This should inspire Americas youth to avoid the same trappings and mistakes and understand that nothing is worth doing the time. Take the hard road not the easy one. Prison is full of hardship and pain. Know that.

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54:03

Boo Andrews: From 22 Years in Prison to Community...

Dog In The Yard ·

2026/03/16

Edward L. “Boo” Andrews is a sociologist, author, lecturer, and urban trauma specialist from the Red Hook Projects in Brooklyn, New York. After being sentenced to 33 years in prison and serving 22 years for murder, Boo returned home determined to transform his experience into purpose.Today he is the Founder and CEO of the Second Chance Re-Entry Initiative Program (SCRIP), an organization dedicated to helping justice-impacted individuals overcome systemic barriers and rediscover their identity and

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35:54

Smurkz: From 40 to Life Sentence to Freedom

Dog In The Yard ·

2026/03/09

Smurkz grew up in Brooklyn’s Bushwick neighborhood on the Darkside. At just 19 years old, he was arrested and sentenced to 40 years to life for murder.During his time inside the New York State prison system, Smurkz was transferred through multiple facilities including Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, Upstate’s SHU, Attica, and Groveland. While fighting his original case, he also caught a separate case on Rikers Island that resulted in a 7-year sentence running concurrently.Years into his

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70:52

From R.I.C.O. Indictment to Redemption - Porsche...

Dog In The Yard ·

2026/03/02

Porsche Truck Ruk, known as Ruk, is an artist and entrepreneur from Schenectady, New York. After being charged in a federal R.I.C.O. drug trafficking case and sentenced to 120 months in prison, he served 10 years before returning home determined to rebuild his life.Now home, Ruk is an MMA fighter, rapper, promoter, and business owner. He founded Elite Juice Parlor, launched a Redemption Center and Event Hall, and owns a cannabis strain called “Huttt” available in New York dispensaries.This episode

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33:16

Shawn Johnson: 60 Year Sentence, 19 Years Served

Dog In The Yard ·

2026/02/23

Shawn Robert Johnson was born in Long Branch, New Jersey, and raised in Asbury Park and Neptune. A gifted basketball player in his youth, his life took a different direction in his early teens when he became involved in the streets.In 2006, Shawn was arrested on a murder charge, with an attempted murder charge later added. After maintaining self-defense throughout trial, he was sentenced to 60 years in prison. He served 19 years at New Jersey State Prison in Trenton, where he focused on

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49:45

Luxury, Loss & Redemption - Pena The Mentor Speaks

Dog In The Yard ·

2026/02/16

Pena The Mentor shares his journey from growing up in the Patterson Projects of the South Bronx to federal prison and ultimately finding purpose through mentorship and community service.After early incarceration, luxury living, and deep ties within the reggaeton music industry, Pena faced an 11½-year federal sentence. During his time inside, he endured the loss of his mother a moment that reshaped his outlook on life. Now home, he has turned his influence into impact mentoring youth, launching free

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79:10

From Multiple Prison Bids to Purpose - Anthony Colón Sr.

Dog In The Yard ·

2026/02/09

Anthony Colón Sr., known as Scarface, is a Bronx native, entrepreneur, and community advocate whose life includes more than two decades spent incarcerated across state and federal systems.Growing up on 188th Street and Marion Avenue, Anthony served four prison bids totaling 22½ years for charges related to drugs, assault, financial crimes, and organized schemes. His incarceration experience spanned New York State, Pennsylvania, Florida, Atlanta, and federal custody, exposing him to multiple systems

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60:58

Eric “EB” Benson: Accountability, Education, and...

Dog In The Yard ·

2026/02/02

Eric Benson, known as EB, is a Bronx native, entrepreneur, and credible messenger whose life was shaped by early exposure to the streets and transformed through accountability and education.At 20 years old, EB was sentenced to 25 years to life for taking another young man’s life. He spent more than 27 years incarcerated, where he made a conscious decision to change. Entering prison without a GED, he earned multiple college degrees and vocational certifications, building a foundation for life beyond

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83:01

Supreme: Hustle, Enterprise, and Community...

Dog In The Yard ·

2026/01/26

Emmanuel Pierre-Louis, known as “Supreme,” is a Queens-born entrepreneur, certified CMS practitioner, and community leader whose life bridges business, culture, and violence prevention.After returning home from incarceration, Supreme built First Choice Enterprises, launching ventures across fashion, music, nightlife, and retail that gained national visibility and celebrity support. His brands and creative work helped define streetwear and hip-hop culture throughout the East Coast.Today, Supreme

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95:40

Wise Money: From Federal Prison to Financial Freedom

Dog In The Yard ·

2026/01/19

Wise Money is a financial educator and entrepreneur who turned adversity into opportunity after overcoming a federal prison sentence.With limited formal education, Wise Money fought and won his own federal appeal, earning his freedom and using that second chance to completely transform his life. Since returning home, he has dedicated himself to financial education, mindset development, and helping others break cycles of poverty and incarceration.Through the Wise Money platform, he teaches investing

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60:28

Joe Avianne: Business, Culture, and Public Scrutiny

Dog In The Yard ·

2026/01/12

Joe Avianne, born Yosef Aranbayev, is a New York City based jeweler and entrepreneur best known as the co-founder and public face of Avianne & Co. Jewelers, a custom jewelry brand that emerged from Manhattan’s Diamond District and became closely connected to hip-hop and pop culture. After immigrating from Uzbekistan and growing up in Brooklyn, Joe entered the jewelry business at a young age. Alongside his brother Izzy, he helped grow Avianne & Co. into a globally recognized name, known for

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43:38

Max B Clarifies His Upbringing and Legal...

Dog In The Yard ·

2026/01/05

Born Charly Wingate and raised in Harlem, Max B helped shape a sound, language, and movement that influenced an entire generation of street music. His creativity and individuality made him impossible to ignore and even during years away from the spotlight, his influence never faded.Recently released from prison, Max B joins Dog In The Yard for an exclusive conversation focused on clarifying his upbringing, addressing long standing legal misunderstandings, and reflecting on the personal growth that

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45:14

Life After the System - Tony Yayo Reflects (Part II)

Dog In The Yard ·

2025/12/29

In Part II of Tony Yayo’s Dog In The Yard episode, the focus shifts from incarceration to life after coming home.Yayo reflects on returning to freedom, reconnecting with his crew, and navigating personal growth while carrying the weight of past experiences. He speaks openly about loyalty, maturity, and how time behind the wall changed his outlook on life, music, and responsibility.This episode explores what it means to move forward after the system balancing success with self-awareness, and

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48:29

Before the Fame: Tony Yayo’s Prison Story (Part 1)

Dog In The Yard ·

2025/12/22

Before becoming a household name in hip-hop, Tony Yayo faced a defining chapter shaped by the justice system. Between 2002 and 2004, Yayo was incarcerated on charges related to felony weapon possession, bail jumping, and the use of a forged passport, stemming from a 2002 arrest involving a firearm and false identification. Despite having bail posted, the seriousness of the charges kept him behind bars during the early rise of G-Unit.In this first part of his Dog In The Yard episode, Tony Yayo

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51:04

Federal RICO, Prison Time, and Life After — King Ace...

Dog In The Yard ·

2025/12/15

King Ace D’General’s journey is rooted in movement, survival, and reinvention. Born in Rhode Island and raised between R.I. and Brooklyn, King Ace’s life shifted early. By his teenage years, he was living in Dorchester, Boston — specifically Devon Street, known as D-Block — where he entered the system through foster homes, group homes, youth detention, and eventually adult incarceration. In December 2019, King Ace was indicted in a massive federal RICO case targeting the Latin Kings, charged with a

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58:07

Sentenced 15 to Life at 17 | The D Rock Story

Dog In The Yard ·

2025/12/08

At just 17 years old, D Rock was sentenced to 15 to life.Growing up between Castle Hill and Forest Houses in the Bronx, survival became his job long before he became a man. But prison brought a different kind of fight - CO beatings, near-death moments, being targeted on the inside, and the mental battle of facing a life sentence while still a kid. In the middle of that darkness, D Rock found one thing that kept him alive: his faith in God. That faith carried him through the pain, the trauma, and the

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62:32

Episode #177 w/ Coach Jay

Dog In The Yard ·

2025/12/01

He grew up in Alphabet City without stability, structure, or safety raised by grandparents after being abandoned, surviving the streets before he even understood what danger was. By 15, the streets pulled him all the way in. By 16, he was sitting in a county jail cell. And by adulthood, Coach Jay was staring down a 24-year prison sentence that would change everything. While serving time, he suffered one of the deepest losses anyone can face the passing of his young daughter to leukemia. That moment

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68:36

Episode #176 w/ Yayo

Dog In The Yard ·

2025/11/24

He grew up in Grimey Grant with pain on his shoulders, loyalty in his chest, and the streets calling his name before he even had a chance to figure out life. Yayo’s story is the reality so many young men face a childhood disrupted, a future derailed, and a loyalty that cut both ways. Raised in Harlem’s Grant Projects, Yayo came up in a single-parent home, with a mother doing everything she could, a sister holding the family together, and a father battling addiction. By 11, the system had already

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44:33

Episode 175 w/ Jadakiss

Dog In The Yard ·

2025/11/17

Jadakiss is a Top 5 Dead or Alive MC - a hip-hop icon whose voice and lyricism shaped New York culture. But behind the legend is a man who’s lived real life, real pressure, and real growth. In this Dog in the Yard episode, Kiss opens up about his journey from Yonkers to global respect. He talks early LOX days, Bad Boy, Ruff Ryders, and the personal lessons that shaped his evolution as an artist, father, and businessman. We also get into the moments the world doesn’t always hear about: - His

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84:31

Episode #174 w/ Shanduke McPhatter

Dog In The Yard ·

2025/11/03

Shanduke McPhatter is living proof that transformation is possible when purpose meets discipline. Born and raised in South Brooklyn, Shanduke’s early life was marked by instability, foster care, and the absence of his biological father. By 16, he was incarcerated at Rikers Island for robbery and it was there that he joined the Nine Trey Gangster Bloods, becoming one of the first five adolescents to form the set on the East Coast. Known in the streets as “Trife Gangsta,” his influence grew but so did

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52:52

Episode #173 w/ Yusuf Cobb

Dog In The Yard ·

2025/10/27

Joseph “Yusuf” Cobb is a community activist, leader, and mind cultivator based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania known for his tireless dedication to driving positive change and helping others heal from cycles of violence and loss. A survivor of the streets who turned his life toward service, Yusuf now channels his experience into empowerment. As Vice President of S.A.V.E. Pennsylvania, he advocates for peace and safety in communities impacted by gun violence. Through his work with the Victim Impact

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