Podcast Episode 14 - Death Row Chaplain


Earl Smith Shares His Journey from San Quentin Prison Chaplain to Mentoring Steph Curry and Other Faith Driven Athletes

 
 

Earl Smith is the chaplain for the San Francisco 49ers and the Golden State Warriors. But his journey to arrive there is unlike anything you’ve ever heard before. 

After being shot six times in a gang-related attack, Earl somehow survived, but then found himself in San Quentin prison—not as a prisoner, but as a chaplain. After spending twenty-three years that included playing chess with Charles Manson, negotiated truces between rival gangs, and bore witness to the final thoughts of many death row inmates, he now ministers to professional athletes.

As for the details of how this all happened, well, you’ll have to let him tell it. But trust us, it’s an incredible story you won’t want to miss…

Useful Links:

Death Row Chaplain Book

Earl Smith Discusses the Last Thoughts of Inmates

San Quentin’s Death Row Chaplain Video

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