The Kyle Thiermann Show #397 Gardening for the Formerly Incarcerated - Chris Buroughs
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Oct 10, 2025 Chris Buroughs, the director of Garden 31, shares his inspiring journey from 14 years in prison to empowering formerly incarcerated individuals through community gardening. He discusses his recent weight loss and endurance training, even recounting his experience running a marathon behind bars. Chris highlights the importance of personal stories, the role of community in fostering change, and how gardening can engage youth in juvenile detention. He also dives into the therapeutic aspects of faith and shares his passion for growing medicinal plants.
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Marathon Training Inside Prison
- Chris ran a marathon while incarcerated at Soledad State Prison and trained using Runner's World programs and yard time.
- He finished in 4:14:52 after losing weight during training and walking briefly at mile 23 due to groin pain.
Looking Back Reveals Why We Are
- Looking back helps identify generational patterns and sources of anger so you can understand present behavior.
- Chris links family history and cultural food origins to deeper awareness about identity and choices.
Prune The Dead Parts Of Your Life
- Inspect your life and prune dead branches like in a garden to remove longstanding problems.
- Chris found a dead tree limb that had been causing mess and cut it away to restore health.
