Lynch Hunt
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Lynch Hunt | |
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| Born | November 23, 1975 Riverhead, New York, U.S. |
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Wendy Hunt (m. 2012) |
| Website | www |
Lynch Hunt (born November 23, 1975) is an American author and prison reform activist. His book Prison to Prosperity (2019) was the basis and inspiration for US H.R. 4369, the proposed Prison to Prosperity Act,[1] introduced by Rep. Mark Walker.[2]
Early life[edit]
Lynch Hunt was born in Riverhead, New York and grew up in Beverly, New Jersey, one of three children raised by his mother. He attended Palmyra High School in Palmyra, New Jersey, and Upsala College in East Orange, New Jersey.[3]
Arrest[edit]
On September 20, 2003, he was arrested for conspiracy to distribute cocaine and crack cocaine.[4] He was subsequently convicted and served ten years in prison. He was released on July 12, 2012.[5]
Personal life[edit]
Lynch Hunt married Wendy Hunt on March 23, 2012. He has one biological daughter and two stepdaughters. He currently lives in Greensboro, North Carolina, where he runs a gym, AWOL Fitness.[6]
Books[edit]
- 7 Levels of Discipline that Manifest Success (2016)
- Accelerate Your Resultz Affirmation Cards (2018)
- Prison to Prosperity (2019)
- 5 Psychological Disciplines Affirmation Cards (2020)
- Kids Affirmation Cards (2020)
- 30 Day Road map Affirmation Cards (2020)
- AWOL Nutrition Guide (2020)
Other work[edit]
Lynch is the resident health and wellness expert for the WFMY2 Good Morning Show, hosting a weekly segment called "Motivation Mondays".[7]
References[edit]
- ^ Hunt, Lynch (2019-03-31). Prison to Prosperity. L&W Publications. ISBN 978-1-7350349-0-4.
- ^ "Black History Month Feature: Entrepreneur, fitness expert Lynch Hunt". ABC11 Raleigh-Durham. 2021-02-11. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
- ^ "Life Coach Lynch Hunt to Release a New Self Help Workbook". www.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
- ^ "journey from drug kingpin to gym empire". 2022-05-25. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
- ^ Starke, Wanda (2019-04-25). "Prison to prosperity: Man shifts focus from drugs to God to turn his life around, help others". WXII. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
- ^ Editorial, BOSS (2022-02-04). "AWOL Fitness CEO Lynch Hunt reshapes fitness through his gym empire. All after serving 10 years in prison". BOSS Magazine. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
- ^ ""Prison to Prosperity"- Lynch Hunt's story about turning Prison Rags into Riches". SWAGGER Magazine. 2022-01-14. Retrieved 2022-10-07.