Hells Angel to Heavens Angel: the Inspiring Story of Former Hells Angel President Mel Chancey
Start Today Podcast
Chris Cavallini
5 • 627 Ratings
🗓️ 17 August 2020
⏱️ 121 minutes
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Summary
In Episode 57, Chris sits down with his great friend, former president of the Hells Angels, Mel Chancey.
They discuss Mel's incredible, inspiring journey from being one of the most feared, ruthless, violent criminals and boss of the notorious motorcycle club, the Hells Angels; to transforming his life, dedicating it to serving others and starting numerous successful ventures that have made Mel one of the most respected, influential, well liked public figures in the fitness industry today!
Mel shares gory details about the life of a 1%’r, the lifestyle he lived, adversity he faced and discusses being on the front lines of the infamous 6 year territory war between the Hells Angels and the Outlaws, which was one of the most deadly gang wars of our time.
You’ll definitely want to listen to this more than once, as it will be one of the most impactful, motivational, epic stories of redemption you’ll ever hear!
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| 0:00.0 | What's happening, guys. |
| 0:11.3 | Welcome to the Start Today podcast. |
| 0:13.5 | I'm your host, Chris Cavalini. |
| 0:15.5 | Today we have a very special episode for you, one that I have been looking forward to for a very long time. |
| 0:24.8 | I have a guest in the studio today who is someone who is thoroughly familiar with the taste of rock bottom. |
| 0:35.6 | Mel Chancy is a former president of the most well-known outlaw |
| 0:40.3 | biker gang the world has ever known. That of course being the Hells Angels. He was the |
| 0:46.8 | youngest president in the group's 72-year history becoming president of the Angels at just 23 |
| 0:52.4 | years of age. He's been to hell and back on more than one |
| 0:56.9 | occasion, served multiple prison sentences, led the charge during the notorious Hells Angel and |
| 1:03.7 | outlaw war, a six-year bloodbath that has come to be known as one of the most deadly, violent |
| 1:10.0 | gang wars in the history of organized crime. |
| 1:12.6 | As the leader of the Hells Angels, he's been implicated in criminal activities ranging from drug trafficking, extortion, murders, bombings, and too many shootings to recall. |
| 1:25.6 | And he actually lived to tell about it. |
| 1:29.9 | At one point, federal law enforcement agencies considered him to be one of the most wanted |
| 1:35.1 | and dangerous gangsters in the entire country. |
| 1:38.1 | Ultimately, he was targeted and brought down through the RICO Act. |
| 1:42.6 | The Racketeer Influence and Corrupt Organizations Act |
| 1:46.6 | is a federal law that provides for extended criminal penalties |
| 1:50.7 | and a civil cause of action for acts performed |
| 1:54.2 | as part of an ongoing criminal organization. |
| 1:57.4 | And it was also something that was formed specifically |
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