Nick Wells was facing decades in prison after addiction and repeated arrests had taken over his life. Then, behind bars, a workout became the beginning of something much bigger: a new identity, a community, and eventually the first CrossFit affiliate inside a prison.
I sit down with Nick to talk about addiction, accountability, Redemption Road CrossFit, the fight for clemency that ultimately gave him a second chance, and why Nick now dedicates his freedom to helping other incarcerated people rebuild theirs.
00:00 Facing Decades Behind Bars
05:45 How Addiction Took Over Nick’s Life
12:20 Hitting Nearly 400 Pounds in Prison
18:35 The Workout That Changed Everything
25:40 Building CrossFit Behind Prison Walls
33:50 How Redemption Road Changed Prison Culture
42:15 The Unexpected Fight for Nick’s Freedom
50:30 The Moment Clemency Became Real
57:15 Walking Out of Prison With a New Purpose
01:03:20 Why Getting Out Is Only the Beginning
01:08:10 Taking Redemption Road Across America
Thank you, Nick Wells, for being a guest on Delay the Decay!
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