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Today, X-Con turned icon Danny Trejo. You might recognize him as Machete or a-K-Hit the Mexican villain in every movie ever.

He's been in over 350 films. Just go ahead, Google him, you'll know exactly what I'm talking about.

He's not just one of the most prolific actors in history, but the reason he looks the part is because as a child, drug addict, and criminal.

Trejo was in and out of jail for 11 years. He was hooked on heroin at age 12, doing some armed robberies, of course, landed him in prison, where he got sober and has remained so for over 50 years.

His persona at first glance, still a little menacing, I assume, that came in handy in prison.

Despite being known for playing intimidating and violent characters, he's widely known as being one of the nicest and friendliest actors in Hollywood.

He's been described as a joy to work with by many co-stars. You'll hear on the episode. He's just a gem of a guy in films. Of course, he's been shot, stabbed, crushed, beaten, and eaten.

Hundreds of times at this point. And this is just a feel-good episode. You know, I really came away with a positive impression. I enjoyed this conversation and I think you will as well.

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So come join us. You'll be in Smart Company. Now, here's Danny Trejo.

I'm excited for this because we're both big on second chances. I volunteer in prison. I know you hire at-risk youth, felons to work in your restaurants.

And I actually volunteered at Susanville and in Kern County. I know you were in Susanville.

I was lightweight and Walter H. champion, the Susanville Boxing. They don't have boxing anymore in the band, but in the 60s they did. You know, no.

This is a guy there, Maurice Harper that fought. In fact, they changed the age limit at the big fight place in New York. I always forget.

Garden, garden, garden, scarred Madison Square Garden. Yeah, because of his age. He fought a main event. He can only fight eight rounds because he was 17.

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