“I lived the outlaw life, I paid the price, and now I speak so no one else has to bleed the same way.”
1# Interview With A Former UNDERWORLD Boss
The Smile They Gave Me, Overcoming Trauma Finding Recovery
In this first podcast, Adam (“ATSY”) lays bare the raw reality of life inside outlaw motorcycle clubs — from the adrenaline of Harley runs to the brutal violence, betrayal, and contracts on his life.
He opens up about:
- The initiation process — long nominee months, the rules, the blood-in rituals, and the harsh loyalty tests.
- Violent turning points — from clubhouse meetings that could end in death to the night he walked in knowing he might not walk out again.
- Prison warzones — Golden yards, Aboriginal rivalries, and the fights that spiraled into Supermax isolation.
- The breaking point — moldy walls, one hospital blanket, and four months of isolation that left him facing only two choices: end it all or rebuild from nothing.
- The fight to change — how art, NA, and the will to protect young men from the trap of postcode gangs became his new battlefield.
This isn’t a glorified gang story — it’s a hard-truth warning to anyone who thinks bikie life is just movies, rap songs, or brotherhood without consequence.
2# The Hidden Truth About the Dark Side of Biker Culture (Unfiltered)
“Grooming and Manipulation in Clubs”
In this episode, Adam (“ATSY”) pulls back the curtain on one of the darkest realities inside outlaw motorcycle clubs — grooming and manipulation. Drawing from over 20 years of lived experience, he breaks down how different types of members rise, fall, and influence the direction of a club:
- Life Members who were once about bikes and brotherhood, but too often use manipulation to steer agendas.
- Ruthless enforcers who maintain respect and dignity without seeking rank or recognition.
- Street players who enter clubs with power, money, and ulterior motives — reshaping clubs for their own gain.
- Show ponies who thrive on flash, attention, and image, often creating conflict through ego.
- Young recruits who are groomed with brotherhood, parties, and promises — before they even understand the cost.
Adam illustrates these dynamics with the cautionary tale of “Little Jimmy,” a stand-up guy who got pulled into manipulation, betrayal, and violence — showing just how dangerous blind loyalty and bad decisions can become.
At its heart, the episode is a warning to the youth: the outlaw world looks glamorous from the outside, but inside it’s filled with deception, manipulation, and consequences you can’t escape. Adam’s message is clear — know the truth before you step into a life that rarely has happy endings.
3# "Inside Australian Outlaw Motorcycle Clubs"
"What they don't want you to know"
Adam (“ATSY”) breaks down the unseen risks behind the patch—what really happens once you step inside the brotherhood.
- Do you have to be criminal? Short answer: No. Real answer: you’ll likely get pulled into others’ dramas, and refusing to “have a brother’s back” can put your standing—and safety—at risk.
- Railroading: how the “cool club” steers newcomers, isolates them, and pushes them into bad decisions to deflect heat from themselves.
- Substance traps: parties, pressure, and access can turn into loss of control—then the pack piles on.
- Riding risk: high-speed group rides, rain, night runs—expected to keep up or be left exposed.
- Weapons myth: carrying “for protection” massively raises the danger to you and those around you—without training, it’s a liability.
- Little Jimmy returns: a night of police pressure, dangerous errands, and the lesson that your number gets called when others won’t risk theirs.
- A friend’s rise and fall: from timid to ruthless under mentorship—ending in tragedy, a warning about escalation and ego.
Adam’s message: Don’t mistake glamour for safety. Know the stakes, protect your future, and don’t let someone else’s agenda write your ending.
4# "Surviving Supermax, Finding Purpose"
"What they don't want you to know"
Adam (“ATSY”) takes you inside the system—what it’s like to hit remand as a high-rank and fight for unity when your own house is split.
Two presidents, one fracture: discovering a plot to peel boys to another club—and dealing with it on Day 1.
Yard war reality: fence-to-fence chaos with the Koori boys; gas canisters, headshots, cuffs—no movie glamour, just survival.
Threat on sight: a letter-bomb “tip-off” about a hit—why snitch games inside are as dangerous as blades.
Supermax spiral: months in Goulburn isolation, filthy cell, no property, twitching nights—& the mental break that forced a reckoning.
Reset at Macquarie: first gang member placed there; unexpected rehab culture, dignity, and a governor willing to bet on change.
NA that actually worked: facilitating a program that drew 10%+ of the jail—old-school bank robbers to young strugglers showing up by choice.
Art as exit plan: the paintbrush that absorbed anger, rebuilt sleep, and started a new identity.
Humility from heavyweights: learning steadiness and respect from seasoned underworld figures who’d lost—and chose to grow.
The message: Rank won’t save you. Unity without ethics is rot. Real strength is walking out with purpose—and using your story to keep the next kid from ever walking in.
INTERVIEW: From Supermax To Second Chances
Life Inside Australia’s Toughest Prisons
In this raw interview with Gary Jubelin. From former detective.
Adam opens up about life inside Australia’s toughest prisons — from the suffocating cells of Goulburn Supermax to the turning point at Macquarie Correctional.
- The reality of Supermax: no pillow, moldy walls, locked down 14 days straight, and the mental warfare designed to break inmates. Adam admits: “If I had something to kill myself with, I probably would have.”
- The I Catch Killers clash: former top cop Gary Jubelin recalls walking unannounced into Adam’s prison dorm, facing down 25 hostile inmates — including Adam himself — before the two found common ground.
- Behind the patch: Adam dives into his years with outlaw motorcycle clubs, the loyalty, the chaos, and the price his family paid.
- The turnaround: thanks to a new corrective services model and his own willpower, Adam discovers art, education, and a mission to warn others about the manipulation and consequences of gang life.
This episode isn’t about glorification — it’s about hard truths, deep scars, and the fight to rebuild.
