Gilbert Trejo; Heroin, Punk Rock Fights & Growing Up as Danny Trejo’s Son - Dopey's Greatest Hits

About this episode

The episode features an interview with Gilbert Trejo, discussing his life as Danny Trejo's son and his struggles with heroin addiction.

LISTEN WITHOUT ADS ON PATREON for 25 cents a day www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast Episode Summary Dave opens this week’s Dopey Greatest Hits by explaining the Patreon poll that lets listeners choose classic replay episodes. After Jason Ricci lost a last-minute battle to Dr. Gabor Maté the previous week, this week’s theme becomes “kids of famous people,” featuring guests like Jack Osbourne, Mackenzie Phillips, Dwayne Betts, and ultimately the winner: Gilbert Trejo, son of actor Danny Trejo. Dave reads Spotify and Patreon comments reacting to the Jason Ricci replay, including discussions about bipolar disorder, darkness, spirituality, demonology, and the Amanda de Cadenet backlash episode. Tommy from Long Island then calls in with a crack-smoking Dopey story involving a lost $20 bag hidden underneath the center console of a late-90s Toyota Corolla. Dave also reads a brutally honest listener email criticizing the early days of Dopey for chewing into microphones, interruptions, phone ringing, and lack of structure — which Dave both defends and reflects on emotionally. The episode then shifts into a deep and emotional conversation with filmmaker and recovering heroin addict Gilbert Trejo…

People in this episode

Host: Dave

Guests: Jack Osbourne, Mackenzie Phillips, Dwayne Betts, Gilbert Trejo

Topics covered

• drug addiction
• celebrity children
• recovery culture
• punk rock
• heroin
• personal stories

Keywords

• Gilbert Trejo
• Danny Trejo
• heroin addiction
• punk rock
• recovery culture
• celebrity children
• Dopey Podcast

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Patreon, Spotify

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