"From framing crew chaos and family anchors in Maryland suburbs to the electric hum of servers in a downtown Baltimore high-rise—Chapter 3 traces the late 20s to early 30s grind: a Deadhead marriage, three kids born amid hospital scares and pill-addled in-laws, failed insurance stint with my bio dad, epic Grateful Dead road trips, massive builds with Butch, and the pivotal leap into tech. A custom touchscreen kiosk flops, but sparks obsession; dial-up ISP InVision Systems rises—pioneering HDSL hacks, building Barbie's early web empire—while kids toddle through the chaos. Survival bred in sweat and code, anchored by Moriah, Eli, and Carter. Born to fail, bred to survive." Born to Fail, Bred to SurviveArlin Bleclic – An AutobiographyThis channel is the extension of my book: a no-filter look at a life that started in Baltimore alleys, survived firebombed trucks, shakedowns in Mexico, three marriages, kids taken across state lines, businesses burned down, and still ended up in Macon, Georgia, making music, trading Forex, and consulting networks from home.I talk about the real stuff: tech (data centers, ISPs, networks), music production (Salty Chef, Casper Rockingham, Arlin Carter), cooking, fatherhood, and what it actually takes to keep going when everything says stop. Some episodes are solo rants, some have guests, some are live Q&A. It’s not polished. It’s just me.The book is coming soon. For now, you can read more on acrmg.com (I’ll post updates there). Links

Brazil Club Favelado an Audiobook by Arlin Bleclic Chapter 3In this episode Jake arrives in Brazil, now as Vinny Santos, he learns of his past, his father and his position in the Santos family. A whole new world awaits Vinny Santos in Brazil. A new chapter released each week. Born to Fail, Bred to SurviveArlin Bleclic – An AutobiographyThis channel is the extension of my book: a no-filter look at a life that started in Baltimore alleys, survived firebombed trucks, shakedowns in Mexico, three marriages, kids taken across state lines, businesses burned down, and still ended up in Macon, Georgia, making music, trading Forex, and consulting networks from home.I talk about the real stuff: tech (data centers, ISPs, networks), music production (Salty Chef, Casper Rockingham, Arlin Carter), cooking, fatherhood, and what it actually takes to keep going when everything says stop. Some episodes are solo rants, some have guests, some are live Q&A. It’s not polished. It’s just me.The book is coming soon. For now, you can read more on acrmg.com (I’ll post updates there). LinksACRMGacrmg.com

Born to Fail, Bred to Survive – Chapter 2 Breaking Free an audiobook autobiography by Arlin Bleclic

Quit School in Handcuffs, Stole My Bike Back from a Drug Dealer & Fought My Way Out | Born to Fail, Bred to Survive – Chapter 2

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Chapter 2 dives into the raw chaos of my late teens and early 20s—the years I stopped playing by the rules and started rewriting them.

Arrested for a borrowed school snare drum (cops had no warrant, lesson learned hard)

Quit high school the next day, never looked back

Ground zero in a coke-fueled cabinet shop with Baltimore rock legends Lenny & Ted

Crashed my orange van drunk—swore off getting wasted for good

Stared down a drug dealer in his own house to yank back my stolen motorcycle

Ended a stepdad's fists with a cold stare-down

Married at 18, crashed hard, walked away

Broke Dawn Payne out of a group home, outran cops on the getaway

The abortion bomb letter that burned in a drawer for years

Apartment gunshot through the wall (Castle Doctrine saved the day)

Turned down the Budweiser Olympic Fight Team invite because life wouldn't let me chase glory

This is breaking free: quitting the system, quitting toxic love, quitting anything dragging me under. Born to fail the easy road. Bred to survive the fight.

Full raw narration / audiobook style. If you've ever had to burn bridges to save yourself, hit play.

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Born to Fail, Bred to Survive The Escape | Brazil Club Favelado Chapter 2 audiobook by Arlin Bleclic
Jake's life in New York is crumbling—mob pressure, threats from The Bishop, and a past he never asked for. With one week to pay or die, he activates his long-planned exit: new identity as Vinny Santos, one-way ticket to São Paulo, and a leap into the unknown streets of Santos, Brazil.
In Chapter 2 of The Brazil Club – Favelado (Book 1), watch Jake burn every bridge—handing his apartment to Eli, one last tearful goodbye to Gloria, and a tense airport escape—before landing in the chaos of São Paulo and the raw favela edges of paradise.
Rough draft excerpt from A.W. Carter (Arlin Bleclic). If you love gritty crime thrillers, mob stories, survival tales, and second-chance reinvention (think Narcos meets Shawshank with Brazilian flavor), hit play.
This series is the fiction mirror to my real-life journey in Born to Fail, Bred to Survive—from back alleys to building something new. Subscribe for weekly chapter drops, audiobook-style narration, and behind-the-scenes on turning personal hell into stories that survive.

Timestamps:
0:00 – Intro & mob pressure recap
3:45 – Last day at Jake's Place & goodbye to Eli
8:20 – Final farewell to Gloria
11:10 – Airport tension & takeoff
15:30 – Landing in São Paulo chaos
19:45 – The wild drive to Santos & first favela glimpse

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This channel is the extension of my book: a no-filter look at a life that started in Baltimore alleys, survived firebombed trucks, shakedowns in Mexico, three marriages, kids taken across state lines, businesses burned down, and still ended up in Macon, Georgia, making music, trading Forex, and consulting networks from home.
I talk about the real stuff: tech (data centers, ISPs, networks), music production (Salty Chef, Casper Rockingham, Arlin Carter), cooking, fatherhood, and what it actually takes to keep going when everything says stop. Some episodes are solo rants, some have guests, some are live Q&A. It’s not polished. It’s just me.
The book is coming soon. For now, you can read more on acrmg.com (I’ll post updates there).
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Episode 1: Early Roots – From Brooklyn Park to Glen Burnie (1968–Mid-Teens) | Born to Fail, Bred to Survive Podcast

Dive into the raw beginnings of my life story in this inaugural episode of the "Born to Fail, Bred to Survive" podcast. From my chaotic birth as Arlin Carter in 1968 Baltimore to the name change that left me resenting the world, I pull back the curtain on a childhood marked by secret family visits, a revolving door of siblings, and the pill-fueled storms that tore my home apart. Hear the heart-wrenching details of my sister Amy's tragic end, the night a bullet whizzed past my head, and how my adoptive dad Dan's tough love—mixed with BMX races, construction hustles, and life lessons—shaped the resilient survivor I became. Plus, wild adventures with my best friend Ray Ray, like that unforgettable "camping" trip that ended on a VFW porch.

This is more than a memoir; it's a no-holds-barred reflection on blending families, addiction's grip, and finding strength in the grind. If you've ever felt like life dealt you a bad hand, this episode hits home—proving survival isn't luck, it's bred in the bones.

🎧 Listen now and join the journey from backstreet alleys to Silicon Valley. New episodes drop weekly, unpacking each chapter of my autobiography.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro & Birth Story

05:12 Secret Visits with Bio Dad

10:45 Name Change Resentment

15:30 Family Chaos & Amy's Tragedy

22:10 Mom's Pill Struggles & The Gunshot Night

28:05 Dan's Tough Love & Life Lessons

35:40 BMX Racing Glory

42:15 Ray Ray's Camping Adventure

48:20 Life After the Split & Reflections

54:00 Song Lyrics: Danny's Working Shoes & Outro

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From the same kid who grew up calling ambulances for overdoses, dodging bullets through bunk-bed walls, and learning to weld and wrench on B&O Railroad engines with Dan… comes the kind of raw, no-shop, driveway A/C Compressor and Alternator swap most people would pay a garage $3,000+ to do.

Watch me rip out and replace the A/C Compressor and Alternator in a Kia Sedona 2019 minivan with nothing but basic tools and grit.

No lift.

No fancy diagnostics.

No excuses.


If I can do this after the childhood you’re about to read about in the book… you can fix damn near anything.

Born to Fail, Bred to Survive – Episode Bonus: Survival Hacks from the Driveway

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Full podcast episodes dropping weekly – some in the studio, some raw like this.

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From the same kid who grew up calling ambulances for overdoses, dodging bullets through bunk-bed walls, and learning to weld and wrench on B&O Railroad engines with Dan… comes the kind of raw, no-shop, driveway engine swap most people would pay a garage $8,000+ to do.

This is old footage straight from the vault—back when the compound was just a dream and every repair was pure survival mode. Watch me rip out and replace the 3.8L V6 in a 2008 Chrysler Town & Country minivan with nothing but basic tools, a cherry picker, and that Glen Burnie grit.

No lift.

No fancy diagnostics.

No excuses.

If I can do this after the childhood you’re about to read about in the book… you can fix damn near anything.

Born to Fail, Bred to Survive – Episode Bonus: Survival Hacks from the Driveway

Watch for the autobiography drop chapter by chapter that started it all

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Full podcast episodes dropping weekly – some in the studio, some raw like this.

#EngineSwap #TownAndCountry #DIYAutoRepair #MinivanRebuild #BornToFailBredToSurvive #ArlinBleclic #SurvivalHack

Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro: Why this matters to the story

01:20 – Pulling the old engine

04:45 – The nightmare rust bolts

08:10 – New engine in & first start

09:40 – Final words from the driveway

In the first chapter, we are introduced to Jake's morning routine in New York, setting the stage for his daily life. The second chapter delves into the establishment of the Brazil Club and Jake's interactions with various characters, including Eli and Gino. Check back often as we take you on this journey chapter by chapter.

Takeaways

• New York Morning
• The Brazil Club

Chapters

• 00:00 The Wake Up