Surviving PRISON GLADIATOR SCHOOL | Damien Trites

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