I Was a Hells Angel for 10 Years — Here's Why I Finally Walked Away

George “Joby” Walters grew up in Ohio, joined the Army, and developed a passion for mechanics and motorcycles before joining the Avengers Motorcycle Club in Alabama. After an injury pushed him away from the club, he eventually landed in Arizona, where he patched into the Hells Angels in the late 1990s and became close personal friends with the legendary Sonny Barger. Over the next decade, Joby found himself in the middle of violent conflicts with rival clubs including the Mongols and Vagos and was present at the infamous Harrah’s Casino riot in Laughlin, Nevada, on April 27, 2002, when the Hells Angels and Mongols clashed in one of the most notorious biker confrontations in American history. In the aftermath, he went on the run to Mexico, eventually took a plea deal that sent him to prison, and ultimately made the decision to walk away from the Hells Angels after 10 years. Now, Joby is telling the complete story of what life inside one of the world’s most notorious motorcycle clubs was really like — from brotherhood and loyalty to violence, prison, and what it took to finally leave it behind. #hellsangels #biker #motorcycle Thank you to HUNGRYROOT, AG1 & CASH APP for sponsoring this episode: Hungryroot: Explore my Hungryroot Digital Cookbook “THE COMMISSARY UPGRADE” at https://hungryroot.com/LOCKEDIN AG1: For a limited time, save 20% on your first subscription order of AG1 Next Gen or AG1 Pro at https://drinkag1.com/lockedin Cash App: Download Cash App Today: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/6pao71et #CashAppPod Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Cash App Green features, Savings, Direct deposit, Round ups, Overdraft coverage and Discounts provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. Connect with George "Joby" Walters: https://www.jobywalters.com/ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://ianbick.com/ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:41 Growing Up in Rural Ohio 01:29 Joining the Army 02:16 Young Joby's Personality 03:00 Joining the Military 04:03 Life in the Army 05:39 Quitting Drugs and Alcohol 06:48 Life After the Army 08:07 Heading to Alabama 09:20 Meeting the Avengers 10:51 Finding Brotherhood 11:36 Prospecting with the Avengers 12:53 The Prospecting Process 15:24 What It Meant to Be a Biker 16:40 A Story with the Pagans 20:59 Communication and Money 22:45 Clubhouses and Fights 23:47 Marking People Out 26:00 Rules and Politics 27:44 Law Enforcement 28:54 Leaving the Avengers 30:30 Joining the Circus 33:44 Working with Elephants 36:35 Running From Yourself 39:04 Leaving the Avengers 43:45 Life in Arizona 47:01 Getting Back into Bikes 51:10 Meeting the Hell's Angels 56:39 Becoming a Prospect 59:16 The Warning 01:01:36 Prospecting Differences 01:04:36 Getting Patched In 01:06:11 The Reality of the Patch 01:07:58 Wars and Conflicts 01:09:00 The Laughlin River Run 01:11:20 The Aftermath 01:13:28 The Root of the War 01:15:20 Arrest and Charges 01:18:00 Jay Dobyns Revealed 01:20:39 The Vagos Incident 01:22:40 Fleeing to Mexico 01:24:30 Life in Mexico 01:26:00 Returning and Getting Caught 01:28:45 Going to Prison 01:30:40 Finding God 01:32:36 Last Conversation with Sunny 01:33:40 The Club's Evolution 01:35:50 Federal Prison 01:37:20 Preaching in Prison 01:40:12 Removing the Tattoos 01:41:12 Would You Do It Again? 01:43:00 Riding with Sunny 01:48:24 Getting Out of Prison 01:51:45 Pee-Wee and George Christie 01:53:30 Life After the Club 01:58:20 Final Thoughts To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/Locked...