Surviving PRISON GLADIATOR SCHOOL | Damien Trites

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After his parents decide to move Damien away from the violence in Springfield, Massachusetts to Long Island, Damien begins to hang around the wrong crowd. It doesn't take long for a couple assault charges to pile up, leading Damien to spend time in one of New York's worst juvenile detention facilities. In this episode we dive into getting bullied as a child, surviving a prison known as gladiator school, the struggles associated with addiction and turning negative energy into a MMA career. Connect with Damien Trites: https://instagram.com/gigi_moccia_413?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Connect with Ian Bick:  https://www.ianbick.com/ 00:00 Intro 01:26 Childhood  07:33 Leaving Springfield  10:05 Start of Problems in Long Island  18:11 What Leads to Juvenile Detention  26:55 What could have helped 27:50 Life after Juvie  32:10 Moving Back To Springfield Massachusetts  37:25 Drug usage  39:40 Time for a change  41:53 Fighting Professionally  46:40 Chasing Hollywood  47:47 Being a Positive Role Model to His Son  Subscribe to our membership program on YouTube to get early access to interviews, see behind the scenes photos, live chat with Ian & more: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRvVklIft6DMelVW18M0oBw/join Powered by Q29 Productions, LLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices