My First Day in Prison

After sentencing, I was sent to county jail for 2 more weeks. Then, it was off to prison.

[@delanoalvarez9481]

We only get one momma, and like you said, moms are THE ONLY person who will ride with you no matter what.

[@EricSwanson1]

I couldn't have said it better. Thank you for watching.

[@truthvjmcdirtywork]

Not everyone's mom... That is what it is though, makes for an even more touching story👍👍✌

[@LanceButler-l5n]

You only get one father also a lot of them are in their kids life

[@parrishjackson1437]

Hmm interesting comment. Moms ride or die for there kids? My mom left me and my brother for prison dudes and drugs. Lol sounds real ride or die...

[@marcdinardo7717]

@@delanoalvarez9481 so true family will fall off your Mamma will always be there

[@skullfoot]

Finally a prison channel, with descent intro music......awesome story too.

[@EricSwanson1]

Glad you dig the music and the content. I'm actually remastering that song today and sometime next week I'm going to shoot a music video for it. We'll see how it turns out 😅

[@jessemontano762]

yeah. rap is straight garbage

[@jessemontano762]

did you write that song?

[@marcosgarcia-3696]

You give a tranquil outlook to prison, if it can be that kind of description... no theatrics... I dig it! New sub, keep the stories coming...

[@johnvetters5464]

I love the background music, very rustic and authentic. Glad your out and doing well! Love from Germany 🇩🇪

[@EricSwanson1]

Thank you so much!

[@skovesk8s]

Really glad I found this channel i appreciate your story telling

[@EricSwanson1]

I'm glad you enjoy the content and thank you for being a part of the channel. If you ever have questions or video suggestions, feel free to leave them in the comments.

[@Samurai78420]

Bruh... Stumbled upon your channel and so glad I did. Even happier that you're out for the time being at least, to share your experiences. Subbed immediately

[@EricSwanson1]

I'm glad you're enjoying the content. I am happy to be out. Freedom is nice. Thank you for watching and being a part of the channel!

[@davidrhysroberts3641]

You have a very good narration voice. Nice vid and hoping yours and other prison channels help people from all walks👍🏻

[@EricSwanson1]

Thank you!

[@benmiller9552]

Thanks for sharing your story Eric! Hope you've found some peace after prison, keep up the good work

[@EricSwanson1]

Thanks, man. I'm doing well. I have some awesome things going on in my life and I'm very grateful. Thank you for watching.

[@robertkaplan3096]

Very articulate, and well spoken! Very interesting, I can almost invision whats happening by the way the story is told, just have to turn the page brother,and put it behind you, seem pretty humble!

[@EricSwanson1]

Thanks for listening. It was a bit rough, but I'm a better man today because of it. I'm going to pick up on this story in another video pretty soon.

[@briantampa1164]

I just found your channel and I must say that you are really good at sharing your story and experiences. I'm looking forward to watching more of your content. Keep up the great work sir!!

[@ThndrRdQueen]

My son was at Eldorado for a short time in RDU. This brought back some very painful memories, as I was so worried about him. Thankfully he has turned his life around. GOD BLESS YOU n thank you for sharing your story.

[@MrsBaker-ib9ve]

Love your videos man. Gives me some insight as to what my husband must have gone through when he went to prison at 25. I’ve had nightmares about what it must’ve been like for him that young and scared to death facing a very long sentence. That was 17 years ago. We reconnected 3 years ago the 18th of this month and got married December 2019. He’s still got several years to do before he comes home. Prison is no joke. I’m already anticipating how institutionalized he will be when he gets out, but I’m in this for life so I’ll be right with him every step of the way. Thanks for the videos I enjoy your content, it’s helpful to hear someone else’s story. Much support, prosperity, and happiness to you man.

[@EricSwanson1]

I'm glad you find the videos helpful. Having you in his life is huge! That support is super important when you're in and when you get out. It's going to be difficult at times, but having that makes all the difference. Thank you for watching. I wish y'all the best!

[@rainmanj9978]

Some people can't handle prison I'm one of those people. I spent a week in jail and was already extremely claustrophobic and panicked and when I was leaving it was like a mirror maze it really sucked. But I can handle other things people can't like very cold rough weather and waves at least when I was younger I could.

[@rainmanj9978]

It's hell in there

[@Chi_Till_I_Die773]

Lookin forward to future videos. Keep it up and salute 🫡 from Chicago

[@jamesfalvo6109]

Good morning Eric. Just watched my first video of yours, I'm gonna subscribe for now. When I get home from work I'll watch some more and decide if this channel is for me. You are easy to listen to and likable. Good video

[@EricSwanson1]

Thank you, James. Thank you for watching and thank you for subscribing. I hope you find the channel interesting.

[@That_IT_Trainer]

Just subscribed I really like the way you narrate the story

[@puppetimageltd9237]

Extremely powerful video. You mentioned Shawshank redemption, that shit was fiction dog. This is real. Thanks for all you do g. Please continue.

[@EricSwanson1]

Thanks brother. You wanted me to holler at you on Twitter, but I have to go register my Twitter acct on the violent offender registry before I do that, so hit me up on Instagram @drblackaxe. I look forward to hearing from you.

[@puppetimageltd9237]

@@EricSwanson1 rite on. Notta problem g

[@antileft6776]

Hey man-KZbin arbitrarily unsubscribed me from your channel. Glad to be back. Godspeed.

[@EricSwanson1]

Welcome back! KZbin does that from time to time. A lot of people haven't been getting notifications, either. It seems like a few of the smaller prison channels are getting shadow banned.

[@brandonfouts4074]

Hope you are Doing Well. Interesting video.

[@davidsilveiradamota4531]

Eric Swanson was very well put - to the point, he got his message through in a very clear way. All first days in prison are traumatic. I could identify with quite a number of details (the noise, the treatment from your fellow inmates, the food,, the remorse and what you’re going to loose in terms of opportunities while you’re locked up, the company of your family and friends). I had the advantage to be sentenced for a shorter period of time (three years) and was in my thirties, not seventeen years old. But the trauma is the same. Congratulations!

[@EricSwanson1]

Absolutely. They call those first days "shock of capture." I am glad you are out and about. I hope you are enjoying your freedom. Thank you for watching.

[@eej1983able]

Prayers Eric! I love your channel too. ❤️

[@scrap_metal_magic]

Love that bluesy guitar in the background

[@uttermanbo]

You don't realize how precious something is until you lose it. I complain about having to work, paying bills and my favorite sports team losing. I did an eleven hour stint in county jail and it was terrible. I can't imagine doing any amount of time.

[@scottmitchell3169]

this is some tough shit to hear. i couldnt imagine facing all that time thinking your life was over. Brutal. glad your out and seems like your doing good

[@EricSwanson1]

Thank you, Scott. It was rough, for sure. I'm here today though, and I'm loving every minute of it. Thank you for watching.

[@scottmitchell3169]

You know even as a youngster at 17 , you grabbed the bull by the balls and by god toughed it through.Facing what you were facing is enough for anyone just to throw in the towel. You didnt buddy , and now that shit is in the rear view mirror and you have your foot on the gas going forward.

[@amosthescrewball3240]

That was deep. Love your content man

[@ceemuhammad3707]

Good storytelling. Anyone from Missouri locked up with you? Was it tough on out of state prisoners? What are the politics in Kansas? Are there gangs in Kansas prison? Man, you really did a good job.

[@EricSwanson1]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked the video. Yes, a really good friend of mine was from KCMO. We pretty much hung out together every day. I think I'll feature your other questions in an upcoming Q & A. They're really good questions that I would like to answer in more detail.

[@uhavemooface]

New subscriber here. Just got to your channel. That sucks that that guy didn't have the balls to take responsibility. You are more patient then I would have been if someone I knew who I didn't really like too much pressed charges on my mom that sat next to me. I would have done something just to be separated from the guy. Seriously respect to you.

[@Danreael]

My fiancé was just sentenced 25 to life. He just went to el dorado about 2 weeks ago so these videos are very interesting to see your perspective on your experience there. Thank you for sharing. God Bless 🙏🏽

[@EricSwanson1]

So sorry to hear that! Anything we can do to help please reach out to us! It is rough and El Dorado is dirty so tell him to be careful. I would imagine he is in RDU which is the very worst of the slow time outside of seg ofc. Thank you for watching and your comment!

[@blameks9136]

How’s it going?

[@olds461]

Friends will snitch on you. When you go to prison you find out who your true friends and family are. Be careful out there people cant be trusted

[@willhotalen965]

With that voice you need to be a Radio Host for a smooth Jazz or classical station….Dont let anyone trick you out of your position…..Nothing but Respect ✊

[@matthiasstephens2265]

I’ll tell you what I like about listening to you you’re not perpetrating that you’re some kind of gangster or whatever you come off as a real person which lends credibility as far as I’m concerned.

[@EricSwanson1]

I try to be true to myself in my videos. I'm not into that false image and I don't want to portray myself that way. I'm a regular guy who messed up. Thank you for watching.

[@dinosanchez8528]

I've had several friends in the past tell me i was the only one that wrote or sent books. I dont get why folks cant at least send books, u can buy softcovers (u cant send hard books to jails or prisons btw, to anyone else reading this) off ebay for less than 5 bucks. Btw thanks for doing what u did, dudes like you should be thrown parades and hoisted up on everyone's shoulders, not thrown in prison. This system is so fucked up....

[@blameks9136]

I wonder if the guy he killed was actually guilty and deserved to die

[@swedejohanson7739]

Good video. I just subscribed. Can’t say I ever made it to prison. Jail a few times was enough for me. Glad you’re a free man now.

[@EricSwanson1]

or the support and i appreciate you watching! I hope you like the videos and am glad that you never made it to prison. It isn't a place to be.

[@AmbivalentMind]

Very interesting to listen to your experiences

[@EricSwanson1]

Thank you very much! I'm glad you like the content.

[@nathanurick8320]

Some of these ex con prison videos are just all mr bad ass show and yours isn’t. Good job

[@EricSwanson1]

Thank you, Nathan. I try to stay authentic. There's a lot more to prison than just tough guys.

[@martinditommaso4824]

Your honest makes it interesting thank you for sharing your life Marty

[@docgalt2801]

Thanks for sharing your story.

[@cravenmoorhead7567]

Thanks for the listen. 💯💯🥃🥃

[@toddwilson2297]

Sincerely, I thank you for sharing a miserable experience. I wouldn't imagine it would be a happy scene anyway. I've done 60 days in the county jail and that's bad enough. I'm genuinely happy your out and living life.💪

[@EricSwanson1]

Thank you

[@morseventurechannel1365]

Thanks for sharing. Very good story.

[@suetownsend1656]

Just discovered your work. Very interesting and insightful. Best regards from New Zealand.

[@EricSwanson1]

Thank you for coming by the channel. I'm glad you like the content!

[@kennyhartsook2977]

Love listening to your story and videos 🇺🇸👍👍🇺🇸

[@EricSwanson1]

Thanks for listening. I'm glad you're enjoying the content.

[@jsnug42]

Your Mom sounds like the coolest woman EVER.

[@EricSwanson1]

Lol, she is 😁.

[@brianmckenzie8993]

Eric,thank you for a very personal prison story.I hope you do the best in life sir!!

[@EricSwanson1]

Thank you, Brian. I really appreciate it. All the best to you as well!

[@michaelwblade]

Hello Eric I’m a new subscriber and I’m glad I found your channel. Looking forward to seeing more videos 👍✌️

[@EricSwanson1]

Awesome, thank you! There are more on the way.

[@shawnstatzer95]

Great straight up video. You gained a subscriber.

[@EricSwanson1]

I'm glad you enjoyed it, Shawn. Welcome aboard!

[@stitchypiper4554]

Great video man Edit: is the music used your own I noticed the guitars

[@EricSwanson1]

Thank you. Yes, that is my own music.

[@stitchypiper4554]

Nice man keep doing what your doing

[@JohnSmith-yr6kh]

I just came across your channel not long ago and I'm sure you speak on where you were at I just hadn't seen it yet but where did you go? Oh yeah, great vid man and testimony

[@EricSwanson1]

From RDU I went to Ellsworth. Then I went to El Dorado, Winfield, Hutch, and Lansing.

[@JohnSmith-yr6kh]

@@EricSwanson1 I gotcha, thanks for the reply

[@YellowWalkman]

Love the openness and honesty.

[@kickinwinghotboi883]

I'm just now finding this channel. Still pretty fresh in the game, sitting at a couple thousand subs. Im gonna hop on this train and see where we end up

[@EricSwanson1]

Thank you for your support! Hopefully you will find something that you like or is helpful.

[@kickinwinghotboi883]

@@EricSwanson1 its always refreshing to see a new prison channel. I like to be there to witness the growth

[@danielmay1974]

About time someone is telling it like it is and not telling crazy probably made up stories keep on keeping it real Eric onya bro.

[@EricSwanson1]

Thank you bro. Perhaps it's not as exciting as some of the exaggerated stories you hear on other stories, but it's what I lived through. I'm not into exaggerating stuff for the sake of views.

[@justonsullivan3807]

Luv your Vid'z brother keep up the great work and keep doing u brother. 👍🇺🇸🗽🇺🇸👍

[@EricSwanson1]

Thanks, will do!

[@parkestanley2436]

Thanks for sharing, brother

[@EricSwanson1]

Anytime. Thank you for watching!

[@forgoatusbm5674]

I've never even been in handcuffs. But, if I sat down & started telling my life story, the listeners would soon wander away from boredom. I'll soon be 51 & can't even tell if I'm wasting my life or not.

[@EricSwanson1]

I'd listen. Everyone has a story, and I'm sure what you find boring would be very helpful to someone.

[@concernedcitizen684]

Why don’t you do something about it. Stop complaining, and change your own life. No one cares what you do. So that’s a free ticket for you to do whatever you want (so long as you don’t harm others while doing it) Stop complaining, get off your ass, and change your life to the way you want it to be. I say this in love for you

[@jonathanhansen3709]

Well your a step ahead of this guy, you didn’t waste a decade of your life in prison.

[@seanfrancis488]

You deserve more subscribers this is some real shit

[@johnwhatsittoya6374]

Yupp but instead people want slick production values and outrageous tales with very little grounding in truth. Pathetic, really.

[@clintenjames607]

I feel like anyone that does time goes through your experience. Regardless of the time

[@joeycobb6697]

Im not sure how long the drive Was from county to the prison but im just curious, what did your co defendant who did something to your mom or something 🤔 i can't remember if you said exactly what but .. did he try any small talk or anything?

[@EricSwanson1]

Lol, he said very little. It was close to two hours and very awkward.

[@joeycobb6697]

@@EricSwanson1 i could imagine so!... did you ever think about spitting on him for mom? Lol nah appreciate the reply

[@eldritchia]

I cant even begin to imagine this...

[@michaelr.4878]

I knew that I was going to like you as soon as I saw and heard the intro to your video. Finally..a guy who doesn't have ear-destroying, pure crap, trash, rap music in his intro. Then when I saw the guitars behind you, I knew that you were a good guy. Especially when I saw the Jackson sitting there. You are my kind of dude. You are a great storyteller, dude. Keep up the good work. You also have a great voice. Have you ever considered getting into radio?

[@EricSwanson1]

Thank you, Michael. I'm glad you like the music. I've always been a big fan of Jackson guitars 😁. The necks stay put. I've actually thought about getting into radio for a long time. I wanted to be a voice actor when I was a teenager.

[@theariesexperiment4642]

Glad to see a fellow musician. I see that Jackson and that "Starcaster?". What else ya got. I assume your a fellow metal runner by the intro music. Just curious brother. God Bless you and always keep'er shiny side up.

[@EricSwanson1]

I have a Jackson Dinky Rev with GFS active pickups and a floyd rose, Starcaster (basically the low end of the Strat line), a 1978 Memphis Strat (it was a low end Japanese strat copy back in the day, but it's now considered a pretty decent guitar), a Jackson King V, a Schecter Gryphon 4 bass, another guitar that I don't even know the name of, a Yamaha f335 acoustic, two saxophones, and a violin. I am definitely a metal head, but I play a little bit of everything. I need a drumkit, but I'm afraid my wife is going to beat me up if I get any more instruments.

[@theariesexperiment4642]

@@EricSwanson1 Oh yeah. I'm familiar with Memphis. Love Jacksons too. Used to have a Dinky Reverse USA Custom Shop HH in holo-swirl and an RR1 MIJ in black with red bevels. Very nice guitar. I'm a MIJ nut though. I've got a post-logo-change 1977 Greco EG600 Les Paul Standard in tobacco burst. Completely original with Maxon U-1000 pups. She's a custom shop killer.LOL. My #1 though is a 2017 Ibanez Jake Bowen JB10FX with DiMarrzio Titans in it. Absolutely a monster. Also have a MIM Fender FSR limited series 50's Stratocaster in Candy Red. Custom 60's pups. And just got a Earl Slik SL52 single humbucker Strat-Style in surf blue to play around with relicing. Been doin set-ups for awhile and wanna get into relicing. I'm what you'd call guitarded.🤪 It's so weird people used to pay to refinish and fix guitars,.... and now we pay people to mess'em all up.LOL. Theres good money in it though if you get good at it. Anyway brother. Thanks so much for the response. Love the content. You outta pull the ole King V out and shred it up for us one day. Would love to hear it. Wouldnt mind hearing that Memphis either. Have blessed day my friend. And again thanks for responding Eric.👍

[@EricSwanson1]

@@theariesexperiment4642 you sound like you know a thing or two about guitars 😁. I want to learn more about finish work. I really want to build my own double neck. I like standard tunings and alternate tunings, so I want to build a guitar that gives me the best of both worlds. Your collection sounds awesome. I'm definitely going to pull out the King V for a video soon. You can hear it in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZato2OGq5ZmldU and in the video on this channel about how I write music kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKfVe6msZtyfjJI

[@theariesexperiment4642]

@@EricSwanson1 Eric,...when you say open tuning,...do you mean DADGAD, open G, open SUS??? Which 2 tunings would you want out of the bunches of tunings on this double-neck. I'm think Baritone scale for both necks. Basswood body so it doesnt weigh 500lbs, burled maple top to keep that snap and clarity. 3 piece Bubinga/roasted maple necks. Ratio tuners. BareKnuckle Aftermath pups. Gotoh hardtail 510 bridge w/Titanium saddles. Tusq nuts. Bourne nonlinear smooth taper pots. And dont paint it. Just handrubbed sealer like gunstock oil. Or linseed. It outta resonate like a beast. I think you could build it as a bolt-on build for around $900 bucks. You can pre-order that wood combo from Warmoth, Harley Benton(probably the way to go) or MJT. But that's just what I'd do. You wanting a 12/6?? Or a 9/6 with a 9 like dude from High On Fire(Rumours of War is a killer song) has. That First Act Custom Shop 9 string. That guitar is cool AF. Where the 3 high strings are double like a 12 string. Sounds HUUUUGE!!!

[@EricSwanson1]

I was thinking something similar to dadgad, but lower. The reason I want to build my own is because I don't really want the 12/6 or the 9/6. As odd as it sounds, I'd rather have a 6/6, but hear me out. I want a dropped, alternate tuning on the bottom and something standard on the other neck for high register, melodic solos. I want the standard tuning on my top neck so I have a good wrist position for solos. I really like your hardware ideas. I would love to have something like that. I haven't really sat down and wrote down my ideas for specs on it. So far, it's just a dream. I don't have the money for it yet. I'll get it done eventually though.

[@stevevandam5289]

I just ran across your channel by accident today. I usually listen to the afterprisonshow with Joe. I really enjoyed listening to your story, and happy that you made it out well.

[@EricSwanson1]

Thank you, Steve. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I'm out and enjoying freedom.

[@evocharbonneau856]

If that was really your crime, you're doing the lord's work. Thank you

[@raypist5938]

@@evocharbonneau856 i haven't heard the crime yet but based on your comment, let me guess he killed a pedo? Lol

[@Abcd-hr9ot]

Great background music ...

[@Hello-pu6fw]

Liked and subscribed 👍 keep up the good work 💪

[@EricSwanson1]

Thanks! Will do!

[@Jameskenomis3]

You got a real momma. No BS. Lucky.

[@greatesttoysevermade3693]

Another great video, very interesting. A little off topic but being a blues guy, I couldn’t help but hear a faint sound of what sounded like old delta blues dobro slide guitar music playing in the background. Is that also your music or are you listening to some nice old Son House or Bukka White type delta blues recordings?

[@blackriflesmatter7683]

I ate a lot of American Goulash one particular year (needed to save a lot of money) and I can say that its the type of dish that's easy to over cook the hell out of even if you make it just right. I can only imagine how overcooked and bad a prison version would be considering how little they give a shit.

[@EricSwanson1]

It's pretty rough 😂. Definitely overcooked and under seasoned, and the quality of meat is the lowest available. I had never eaten anything that bad before. I though jail food was bad, but prison took it to another level. I'm not nearly as pick when it comes to food anymore. I think I could eat just about anything in a pinch. Thanks for watching!

[@williamm.9255]

Love the music !!! What's the name of the song playing ??

[@hunterbidenscrackdealer3753]

This would make a fantastic country song... especially with his mama!

[@EricSwanson1]

Lol, I never thought of that, but now I gotta do it 😂

[@hunterbidenscrackdealer3753]

@@EricSwanson1 dude when u said ur mom spit in his face and then you guys would smile at each other when u saw her in jail I rolled! Perfect county and western song as David Allen coe would say!

[@EricSwanson1]

@@hunterbidenscrackdealer3753 lol, yeah. It's kinda funny. My mom has a bigger arrest record than I do 😅.

[@raybones3150]

You've got a good voice on tape dude. I hope you do well in your videos.

[@EricSwanson1]

I appreciate that!

[@polishherowitoldpilecki5521]

Tough Momma, women’s gotta fight for her clan and kin. People have a right to stand their mud.

[@EricSwanson1]

You know it!

[@mikethepsych2084]

I got sentenced to 21 months but only served 6 month in 2007. I was 19 yr old. That was a loooong time ago But I remember all of it.

[@EricSwanson1]

That's pretty young to go in. It's hard to forget that stuff. I hope you're doing well now. Freedom is a beautiful thing.

[@mikethepsych2084]

It is! I have a book about a prison officer who worked in Strangeways prison near me for 11 years and he has PTSD, that's why he wrote a book about it. Either read the book or check out his KZbin channel Neil samworth. I'll be keeping a close eye on your channel as well.

[@EricSwanson1]

@@mikethepsych2084 Very cool. Thank you for sharing that with me. I'll definitely check it out.

[@johnchathas1957]

I seen a fight about a dude taking a tray and not asking the guy if he could have it. He bit part of the dudes ear off. Wild stuff man.

[@EricSwanson1]

Yeah, I could definitely see that happening. You don't mess around with stuff like that.

[@johnchathas1957]

@@EricSwanson1 neither one liked each other, one guy knew the trustee and got the guys breakfast tray, the guy who denied it said something afterwards and they locked themselves in the room. Nuts. One of them was my roomie.

[@jonstuart8351]

I could write a non fiction horror novel with all the crap I seen in prison,and I myself did some pretty foul crap especially to the pedos

[@johnchathas1957]

@@jonstuart8351 you ain't lying man.

[@coltdude9127]

Love mama!! I pulled a prank call on my mom told her I was a police officer looking for her baby "me" she got offense hung up called me to not come home she was selling some jewelry to send me money to run. Mom's got my back

[@EricSwanson1]

😂

[@Hello-pu6fw]

Sweet jackson in the back!! Just noticed it 😁

[@EricSwanson1]

Thank you!

[@whippingpost3729]

Hello, I hope you are doing well. I just found your channel. How was life after your time away?

[@EricSwanson1]

Thank you for coming by. Life on the outside has had some ups and downs, but I'm doing pretty well. I got married yesterday. 😁

[@whippingpost3729]

Congratulations to you both!!

[@scottlosey4978]

@@EricSwanson1 Hey, brother, good for you! I hope your wife is as loyal as your Mom.....I have a wife that has stuck by my side for 27 years and have no idea why.....I have put her thru hell...drug addiction, gambling, jail time, etc.....I hope your wife is as true to you as has mine to me!

[@rogerbolman2718]

Any advice for someone out there who may be facing prison for the first time?

[@truthvjmcdirtywork]

What your mother did spitting on that dude, and the subsequent story of you guys seeing each other in the morning from opposite pods in the medication line is it a touching story. Seriously, up north of the Mason-Dixon line here we don't do the whole nuclear family thing much anymore. That's why our country is now falling apart being destroyed via controlled demolition. That's awesome👍👍✌

[@rachelraquel758]

Really? I’m in Chicago and I know lots of nuclear families.

[@SiArks1]

U paint one hell of a picture..subscribed 2day..keep it up.

[@EricSwanson1]

Thanks for the sub! I'm glad you're enjoying the content.

[@joshdekalb4564]

The 13 hour bus ride that only takes 3...thats enough deturent for me to go back. No shitting on the bus...word of advice😎

[@EricSwanson1]

lol, yeah that bus ride sucks. I always tried to not eat the night before a transfer and I didn't eat again until I got off the bus.

[@joshdekalb4564]

@@EricSwanson1 I made it a point not to eat or drink milk as well.

[@davidprice7162]

Thus is exactly the kind of dude you want as a cellie. Cool, calm and respectful, and not dumber than a pile of rocks, unlike 90% of convicts.

[@martinkenny6970]

The nurses wanted to see longer...lol !!

[@EricSwanson1]

lol, probably 😂

[@ajmpatriot4899]

Good channel bro! Subscribed! 👍

[@jackswagger84]

I have always wondered where do you sit for lunch the first day. Not wanting to mix with groups etc or wrong seats.

[@clintenjames607]

You talk to your cellie when you get there. If your first time you make mistakes and the people that have done time realize it. And educate you.

[@johnchathas1957]

Great story about your mom bro. I did a year and the only person who seen me was mama.

[@EricSwanson1]

Mom's are like that. They stick by you when everyone else forgets about you. Thanks for watching! I hope you're enjoying your freedom.

[@johnchathas1957]

@@EricSwanson1 it's been 20+ years ago. Nothing like a little state raising to put you in line. I was a minor too when they charged me as an adult but it took 2 years for the sentencing. Young and dumb. Glad you're turning that experience into a good example and hopefully it keeps kids out. Good job bro.

[@jonstuart8351]

I did 45 years with no visitors or mail from my family,the only mail I ever got was the paperwork from the parole board telling me that I was approved for parole and I will be on it for the rest of my life

[@johnchathas1957]

@@jonstuart8351 that's hard time.

[@jonstuart8351]

@@johnchathas1957 yes but at least I am somewhat free now and still trying to adjust to the world ,a lot has changed since 1976, I was young and dumb and now I am old and definitely a lot smarter

[@thefiendreturns5309]

Nice insight man

[@EricSwanson1]

Thank you!

[@johnadams2063]

What year where u in Eldorado?? My nephew did like 5 years there. Got done 2 years ago I believe.. bad boy.. he said it was bad

[@EricSwanson1]

I was there from 2008 until November 2015.

[@jamesbrooks4125]

Your a good story teller

[@EricSwanson1]

Thank you!

[@Tommy-iv4cd]

For real tho stay strong bro

[@EricSwanson1]

Will do. Thank you, Tommy.

[@mklvg]

I work in a big food distributor in NJ and we call the janitors "porters" too 👍

[@EricSwanson1]

Interesting! I'm kind of curious about the origins of the term now.

[@nicabla2294]

I been here a subscriber since 1.9k

[@EricSwanson1]

Thank you for your support. I really appreciate it.

[@jamespalmer4945]

You said a sentence of 12.8 years? That’s a good grip of time

[@BillyBob-ld5nv]

Thanks for sharing.

[@EricSwanson1]

Thanks for watching!

[@kidkaizer11]

Thanks for the story

[@EricSwanson1]

Thanks for listening!

[@dennytuma]

i've delivered to a few prisons and there was nothing wrong with the quality the main problem with jail food is how it's prepared of course i haven't been to every prison in the US

[@scottmitchell3169]

How did your father die? I havent seen any episodes yet about you talking about your dad. Im sorry to learn about the death of your dad.

[@EricSwanson1]

I made one video about it a long time ago. It was the hardest video I ever made. Here it is kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqKug56olsuZrZo

[@mikerunyan1]

What’s your martial arts background?

[@EricSwanson1]

Japanese jujitsu, BJJ, Taekwondo, boxing, and eskrima. I like to do a little bit of everything.

[@mikerunyan1]

@@EricSwanson1 cool. Do a video on martial arts and I’ll subscribe !

[@EricSwanson1]

@@mikerunyan1 will do.

[@mikerunyan1]

Or even a real fight story when you actually used martial arts. I’m easy 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@CroatianSense]

when i see white coats 3 things : butchers , doctors , south state uniforms for the corrected to be .

[@EricSwanson1]

I think of the food service guys 😂. They all wear white in the Kansas prisons. That's a taekwondo uniform hanging up behind me though. I got out and wanted to learn something new.

[@CroatianSense]

@@EricSwanson1 taekwondo ?!! cool 🙏

[@oldieoner]

Not bad, this guy from scary movie 2 goes ok in my books.

[@Prestonesfpv]

I dont care which crime that a 17 year old has committed, they are not to experience something like this right of the bat, they need to be somewhere else for prepping

[@lewiseckert9089]

Damn good video, thanks.