Imperfect Paradise: How one man rebuilt his life, 100 miles at a time Redux
About this episode
Cesar Quijano's journey from addiction and prison to ultrarunning and personal redemption is explored in this episode.
This episode originally aired on January 8, 2025. Struggling with addiction and reentry after multiple stints in prison, Cesar Quijano discovers ultrarunning, a hobby that turns into his addiction and salvation. Through Cesar’s story to complete a 100-mile race, Imperfect Paradise host Antonia Cereijido and producer Lucy Copp explore urgent questions around what support people need to successfully transition out of prison and into society. Grow your business–no matter what stage you’re in. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at SHOPIFY.COM/paradise Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live.
People in this episode
Host: Antonia Cereijido
Guest: Cesar Quijano
Topics covered
- addiction
- ultrarunning
- reentry
- prison
- support systems
- personal transformation
Keywords
- addiction
- ultrarunning
- prison reentry
- Cesar Quijano
- support systems
Sponsors
SHOPIFY
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Gordon and Dona Crawford
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