Today, I speak with author Ryan Ferguson (“Stronger, Faster, Smarter”) about being wrongly convicted of murder at the age of 17. After spending over a decade behind bars, Ryan learned a lot about the value of both emotional strength and physical strength. In this interview, he explains how he adjusted to a life in prison, how he worked out, and how he’s coping with this strange detour in his life.
You’ll hear…
- Why I decided to approach this interview from a different angle
- The details behind the accusations against Ryan, his wrongful conviction, and its eventual overturn
- How long Ryan thought he’d be in jail
- What it felt like for Ryan every time an appeal wasn’t granted
- How Ryan describes himself before the conviction occurred
- How Ryan dealt with the depression that set in after his conviction
- Why Ryan wasn’t allowed to go outside for the 1st year he was behind bars
- Why County Jail is “far worse” than prison
- What was the inspiration for Ryan to change his outlook
- The moment Ryan realized County Jail was no joke
- Was working out part of Ryan’s routine before jail
- What Ryan’s dad said to him that inspired his productivity behind bars
- Ryan’s exercise regimen in prison
- How Ryan got creative working out in County Jail (with no exercise equipment)
- How did Ryan cope with the food in County Jail (with limited nutritional content)
- Ryan’s work out routine in prison while he was at the peak of his performance
- Does Ryan do cardio
- How much time Ryan was given to exercise in prison
- How working out affected Ryan’s mental wellbeing
- What was Ryan’s adjustment to life after prison (i.e., how he’s coping today)
- What makes Ryan feel instantly down
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