Episode
Gilbert Trejo; Heroin, Punk Rock Fights & Growing Up as Danny Trejo’s Son - Dopey's Greatest Hits
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- May 7, 2026
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- 8464
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Summary
Full Timestamps 00:00 - 03:35 Dave introduces Dopey Greatest Hits + Patreon poll format 03:35 - 05:50 Jason Ricci vs Gabor Maté discussion + “kids of famous people” theme 05:50 - 11:10 Spotify comments on Jason Ricci episode, darkness, bipolar disorder, demonology 11:10 - 13:25 Amanda de Cadenet backlash comments + Patreon reactions 13:25 - 16:45 Tommy from Long Island voicemail: crack hidden inside Toyota Corolla console 16:45 - 19:50 Listener email criticizing early Dopey chaos, interruptions, chewing, phone ringing 19:50 - 21:30 Dave reflects on why old Dopey worked despite the chaos 21:30 - 24:10 Gilbert Trejo joins the show + discussion of his film From A Son 24:10 - 28:10 Gilbert describes reviving his overdosing best friend in a bathroom 28:10 - 31:05 Narcan discussion + losing his friend after getting sober 31:05 - 34:20 Dave and Gilbert discuss junkie friendships and survival 34:20 - 36:45 Drug movies, Panic in Needle Park, and glorification vs honesty 36:45 - 40:30 Growing up as Danny Trejo’s son in Venice Beach 40:30 - 43:55 AA meetings as a child + smoking weed and acid very young 43:55 - 47:20 Addiction genetics, environment, and recovery culture 47:20 - 50:45 Heroin starts at 19 + Gilbert’s mother dreams he’s using 50:45 - 53:55 Hiding addiction from family + gaslighting his mom 53:55 - 56:50 Childhood meetings, teenage recovery attempts, escalation into addiction 56:50 - 59:20 Gateway drug discussion, gambling addiction, secrecy, and isms 59:20 - 01:02:00 Toughness, masculinity, Venice culture, and punk rock violence 01:02:00 - 01:05:15 Fighting at shows, identity issues, and apologizing later in life 01:05:15 - 01:08:40 Becoming comfortable in recovery and letting go of the tough-guy act 01:08:40 - 01:11:15 Russian Danny, LA junkie life, and bizarre str…