Anthony Autry’s Comeback Story | The Sidney Gordon Podcast

2025-05-13

Anthony Autry... a man whose life story reads like a movie — addiction, crime, loss, redemption, and ultimately, transformation through faith. From a privileged upbringing in the Pacific Palisades to surviving LA County Jail, being on LAPD’s most wanted list, and finding God in a jail cell, Anthony’s journey is raw, honest, and deeply inspiring. Chapters:00:00 – The call from jail that changed everything01:00 – Opening thoughts from Sid Gordon02:00 – The Military Appreciation event that built lifelong brotherhood...

Chapters:
00:00 – The call from jail that changed everything
01:00 – Opening thoughts from Sid Gordon
02:00 – The Military Appreciation event that built lifelong brotherhood
05:00 – Anthony on finding real community for the first time
06:00 – Growing up in the Pacific Palisades
07:30 – Divorce, trauma, and early exposure to drugs
09:00 – From sports and scouts to inner-city crime
11:00 – Construction business success and cocaine addiction
12:30 – Arrest, jail time, and a plea deal that changed his life
15:00 – Inside LA County Jail: violence, gangs, and brutal conditions
18:00 – Smoking meth at 30 and the spiral that followed
22:00 – Dramatic foot chase in boxers: LAPD raid story
25:00 – Losing his brother to a senseless murder
27:00 – Offered revenge in jail… and chose a different path
30:00 – Faith over fury: Finding God behind bars
34:00 – High-speed pursuit in San Diego & final arrest
36:00 – The spiritual moment that broke him open
38:00 – “God, give me a sign…” — and He did
40:00 – Facing the United States in court: federal indictment
43:00 – Life in federal prison during COVID lockdown
45:00 – From convict to leader: running disciplined prison programs
47:00 – Rebuilding through fitness, structure, and service
48:30 – Brotherhood, personal growth, and life after prison
49:45 – Final reflections on faith, purpose, and transformation