Brandon Puffer had it all. He had a family, he had a World Series ring, and even though he was back in the minor leagues he was being groomed to become a coach.

One night, though, he threw it all away. After having given up alcohol completely for years, he started dabbling again. So when some of the younger players finally convinced him to spend a night out on the town, he went all in.

What happened that night is easily the most stupid decision of his life, and it led to over three years in prison, a broken marriage, and a lot of life lessons.

Today, though, Brandon is a different man. He now coaches kids, both in baseball and life. He’s written a book about his experience and he’s talking to us about his career, his decision that fateful night, and the climb back to redemption.

In Episode 12 of “That Was Stupid,” Brandon joins to talk about:

• Winning a World Series

• His past experience with alcohol and addiction, including being sober for five years before drinking again

• The night his life changed forever

• His experience in prison

• His book, “From the Bullpen to the State Pen”

• How his children dealt with his absence

• How he found redemption

• And more!

If you’d like to watch the video version of the podcast, it’s available at readdearjon.com.