Growing up in California's Prison System - Matt V - Fresh Out Interviews 

Your interview style where you just let the other person talk is so rare yet so valuable. You get a much more real conversation when the person gets to take it where they want and talk about what they found important rather than you stringing them along so they can answer bullet points.

This was a great interview with a good guy. Thanks Matt.

I really liked this one. Not a shot-caller, not a kingpin or banger, just a regular dude. An intelligent young man who can maybe help others stay free by sharing his experience

Wes Watson wants to see his paperwork

Big Herc. You should do a follow up on this guy. I want to see how the homie is doing now

big herc knows how to show respect to everyone , by letting em talk and not interrupting them. everyone can learn from this . listen to someone to hear them out not to respond and ask them questions this is there moment not yours.

Legend has it that Matt V is still talking at the park

Don't fuck with del taco workers!

5-10 minutes cost him 7 years. Wow. Always keep your cool.

Legend has it the guards let this guy out just so they can have moment silence😂

Dude had so much to get out. He couldn’t keep it all together and jumped around a lot but he was very genuine and real. Great interview

dope ass interview he touched on a lot of topics that some people forget to mention and Matt V keep ya head up man if a 9-5 thing ain't working for you try finding a way to start your own thing there's plenty of opportunities online

If he tossed the guns and denied he had one. I bet case woulda been tossed. He basically told on himself

Big herc gets happy and laughing when cheek talk comes in

Man what gems he passed along with this one. As fast as he speaks, I'm sure he could go on and on if you let him. He's been through a lot and I hope he finds the opportunities he's looking for in life. Thanks for sharing!

Fucking amazing interview man!! Guys like this make your job easy. Definitely one of the best I've seen from your show. Again..great episode!

This guy is interesting. Intelligent dude. Lots of insight, really illustrates what prison life is like. Great interview!

I think Herc regretted not choosing a more comfortable place to sit for this interview :D

When homie cried for a sec that was deep, and my only family dog ever died while i was into that was deep as well. Blessings to yall man much respect

I like how the host never interrupted. He only pushed the story forward. 👍🏻

Super interesting dude. Very humble. Def not a racist. Talks a mile a minute though lol

He said “chanqlas I mean flip flops” lol I thought that was funny 😄

Turned it up in the car to hear the guy, went deaf when Herc coughed. 😂

i didn't expect to watch all of this but it was worth the watch, and I'm glad this dude is out as he is a good person. very informative interview.

Damn Big Herc. Fantastic bro. Your style of providing some direction through concise questions then letting the guy run with a stream of consciousness works great. Not cutting in every 3 sentences let’s us listen to every word and stay interested. Plus adding your own insight gained from your time is really effective. Thanks for the work you put into this series!

This guy should write books

Lace up those shoes is a start and get out there and get your money Matt. Real smart dude make it happen bro. Stay up

Damn, the homie had 4 different story lines happening at all times 💯

The dude spoke it real well! Nice upload Herc!

Great interview. Perfect example of an intelligent young man getting caught up by trying to be a gangster and letting his emotions control him instead of the other way around. Good to see you out, homie. Keep on the straight path.

Man this guy had some crappy friends he tells them he is gonna turn himself in and police are gonna search the car and they leave the guns in the car. Who does that?

I took a nap some time between the video and when I woke up my dude was still talking 😂 Can't be mad tho, he's just tryna be heard

this is one of the best interviews you've done.

Matt I appreciate you sharing your story, Fuck Prison, Prison ain't shit bro🖕

I appreciate the way big herc interview. I hate to watch a interview where the interviewer doing all the talking

2 good guys. Both articulate, interesting story. Glad you both made it out.

that guy seems like such a nice smart guy who just fucked up

This dude is 100% accurate on California prison system.

This dude is detail as hell he needs to speak to the youth

i got respect for this guy real talk

IT'S WIG SPLITTIN TIME

Really articulate guy. One of the better interviews, he is really engaging and keeps your attention.

This dude is extremely well spoken. Like damn. Lol

Matt V's perspective is very thorough and helpful for those who have never had a family member etc in prison. Anyone who is facing the possibility of their loved one going in should watch this.

How the fuck does this dude go to prison. He seems like the nicest dude on earth. Definetly one of my favorite Interviews.

This guy reminds me of that one actor, I don’t know his name, but he was the Jewish soldier in Saving Private Ryan. The dorky guy that gets into a fight in Dazed & Confusion.

This is the most enlightening Prison Talk I have seen. I love both of these guys. This video makes me want to do something to help.

Matt seems like a smart, cool guy. I hope he is doing well.

"The police just drove by" lol Love the show, btw.

great interview. I liked how he talked about the psychological aspects of being locked up. The mental battle was one of the biggest things i struggled with when i did time. I didnt do a lot of time i was sentenced to 36 months in the feds. But regardless i went through some trial and tribulations

shout out my nigga "Side-Note" from Rialto

I really liked this dude. His story shows that prison truly fucks with your mind. He's been out 11yrs & the way he talks about still struggling with social interactions and responsibilities sounds like he was released 6 months ago. The PTSD from prison is real. Watching your vids are very entertaining, but it's also motivation to stay the hell away from prison.

This guy is too intelligent to have done this deed that landed him in jail. I'll need an update on his progress in a few years

Damn he went threw this over a drive thru argument

Both of these gentlemen are too wise and intelligent to have e de gone to prison. Glad they're both living well.

this channel has some of the most interesting and valuable information about life ive ever seen in one place

at 54:15 . Damn, sometimes I wish the stigma for guys wasn't that we can't show emotion. he even says " sorry I didn't mean to cry" as if emotion can be controlled 24/7, because that's honestly the expectation. For any guys who feel like they can't show emotion, fuck that. Let it out, nobody is judging you.

Next time u do an interview you should have some snacks and drinks lol

My stomach felt ill At around 4:50 when he said he asked his "friends" to handle the car...big mistake.

I feel bad for Matt. He made a shitty decision when he was a kid and it fucked up his entire life.

Moral of the story: Be respectful to drive-thru workers.

I think this might be my favorite Interview you've done. Matt V is a great story teller, he is very erudite, he's obviously a smart man. It's very interesting to see the perspective of what you might call a "regular guy" none gang banger, big shot criminal type. I really enjoyed this one.

Damn....this guy Matt had the worst luck.....All this over some guy talking sh*t at a fast food place.

39:52 Matt V: this dude chop someone's **** off Big Herc: Mmm Wtf

This guy seems like a pretty chill cat. He speaks well and comes across as an educated smart guy. I don't know why he didn't check and make sure his homies cleaned out his ride. Seems like something so easy and quick he could have done to avoid loosing YEARS of his life...? Maybe I'm just paranoid and thats why I always air on the side of caution. I'm sure there is more to the story than I know so I can't really speculate, just my opinion on what I know. Good little interview Big Herc. Keep em coming! -Mark

*Wig splitting crew checking in!*

Hey how many ex-cons have PTSD? I figure a lot of them actually need psychological counseling when they get out of that hellhole.

I used to work at Carl’s Jr. I knew exactly what the homie is talking about with the recorded voice lmao

The best interview

When i worked in the steakhouse restruants or restruants at times we would get people men and women who were ex cons, and they got a job by there P.O. so they can work there way back into society you know and my boss would let me know a head of time who he hired and i would have to train these people that got out i never brought it up on why they got locked up etc but i would show them how to weather it be inventory, how to weigh the hamburger pattys or how to use the dough mixing machine,the ovens,the dishwasher machine, etc and some of them would have small talk some told there storys when they got used to being around me in stead of work related talk, but outta all the yrs when i was a line cook or a baker etc many of these people both men and women who did time alot of them told be that..they would rather go back to being locked up again cause now they have to worrie about child support payments,paying rent, staying away from alcohol and drugs, paying tags for there car just stuff like that cause its hard for them to adapt in the real world some do make it and some do go back

Big Herc, hire this guy, he's intelligent, he's going to be a good empoyee with the right mentorship.

"So anyhow"

Thank you Matt V for keeping it real. You didn't have to give us 1 hour of your time but you did and props to Big Herc for letting him let it all out. Definitely a deep interview. No hype or exaggeration, just really talk!

Man I can’t believe this guy got 7 years. I had a case where i caught slew a pwid and gun charges something like 7 felonies - one carrying a 5 year minimum sentence - and i took a plea for 3 years probation. This dude gets 7 years?! Ridiculous.

this was the best interview I've seen all year long

Dude dresses like hes still in prison

my nigga herc!

Very hard to get used to all of the micro aggressions and general bs you have to put up with in real life. I still struggle with that to this day.

Big Herc, I am a Corrections officer for many years, and I want you to know what you are doing is awesome. It is also REAL and the Truth. Please keep Rocking your channel. I believe your channel brings this ethos to light for all of us. Bravo Zulu!

Smart guy always watching and learning being self aware. made a mistake as a youngster paid the price hope he finds peace if he doesn't got it already.

Great interview dude is well spoken. I can see a lil bit of me in him, i went to jail over a weekend and saw just how racist shit really is, fuck that lol fuck doing any serious time in those conditions. Im glad you're putting the spotlight on the real issues instead of glorifying it like some people do.

People who have done time have the most interesting life stories to tell.

I honestly think these videos will spark the mind to help reform the prison system.

Big Herc, you have tons of great interviews, but this had to be the best one I’ve seen. Thanks for the real

this is one of my favorite interviews.

You get the best people to interview

This man needs to be a regular on your show or at least a part 2. So much knowledge, well spoken, and humble. I hope the best for this man. Keep your head up and I hope you go far in life👍

He articulates his experience so well that it's almost like he interned at prison for the Surenos

when it crack off, you get the crackin

this was my fav interview by far

Really liked this guy. Part of me feels bad that he's still struggling. I hope he finds work that he really enjoys. The lightbulb will go on for him when he finally realizes he's going to have to take shit from people, no matter what. He'll have to decide if he wants to take shit from a boss and customers or from inmates and co's.

Talk about PTSD. He really makes prison sound horrible

Great job Matt V... You're succeeding just staying out here being you. Praying for you going forward.

Yo Herc push your Patreon more. Your videos are a lot better than other people's who make good $$. Consider me signed up.

IE in this bitch. Don't get your wig split lol.

Getting Money = Working Out ...Sounds about right to me

The dude at del taco was about to get a lead salad with extra guacamole sauce

Eloquent young man

"Question 4: Someone come's out and starts yelling at you, what do you do?" ( ) yell back ( ) leave ( ) get your manager (x) take it outside and pull out your strap

Herc man, you are the best interviewer ever, you need a tv show, you only interject when something needs explaining to help everyone understand the conversation at hand, its like you know what everyone needs to hear to fully grasp these stories and experiences