#329 Justin DeLoretto - Ex-Mongols President Reveals What Really Happens Inside a 1% Club

What you'll learn

• 1 (01:04) **Introduction and Early Search for Identity** - Justin "Mooch" DeLoretto joins Shawn Ryan; the conversation opens with his background in street gangs and the Mongols, and a listener question about applying his life experience to help today's youth.
• 2 (07:17) **Childhood, Biological Father’s Imprisonment, and Early Exposure to Crime** - Justin describes his childhood in Salem, Oregon, and the impact of his biological father's incarceration for drug dealing.
• 3 (14:49) **High School, Wrestling, and the Rise of the Skinhead Scene** - Justin details his transition from a jock to a punk rocker and anti-racist skinhead, which led to violent conflicts with neo-Nazi skinheads.
• 4 (30:00) **Jail, the Rowdy City Crew, and the Jump-In** - Justin recounts his first experiences in jail, his move to Portland, and his initiation into the anti-racist skinhead gang, Rowdy City.
• 5 (49:51) **Punk Rock Band, Touring, and the Fallout with His Brother** - Justin discusses his time as the guitarist and tour manager for the punk band The Escape, and the violent incident that ended his time in the skinhead gang.
• 6 (67:06) **Transition to Motorcycle Clubs: The Outsiders** - Justin describes his initial foray into motorcycle clubs, starting with the old-school Outsiders, and the culture shock he experienced.
• 7 (76:19) **Joining the Vagos and the Cold War with the Hells Angels** - Justin moves to Nevada and joins the Vagos, a younger, more aggressive club, and quickly finds himself in a tense standoff with the Hells Angels.

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