Former Hells Angel Joby Walters pushes memoir campaign for veterans and prisoners

Joby Walters says his new memoir, Cut Free: A Hells Angel's Ride to Redemption, has become a top new release and is now available at booksellers. He is using the book’s momentum to recruit sponsors for “Tom’s Box,” a program aimed at delivering copies to veterans, prisoners and people dealing with addiction and trauma.

Why it matters: - Joby Walters is turning a book launch into a direct outreach campaign for veterans, incarcerated people and others facing addiction, trauma and isolation. - The effort ties a personal redemption story to a broader message that recovery and purpose are still possible. - Walters says he wants at least 1,000 people to read the memoir and be encouraged by it.

What happened: - Walters says Cut Free: A Hells Angel's Ride to Redemption is a top new release and is now available at booksellers. - The memoir recounts Walters’ shift from outlaw motorcycle gang life to faith-based transformation. - Walters is using the release to promote a national call to action for churches, veteran groups, prison ministries and community partners. - The campaign centers on “Tom’s Box,” a program built to place 10 copies of Cut Free into the hands of people who need encouragement.

The details: - Walters is asking supporters to sponsor a Tom’s Box containing 10 books. - The participation steps are to purchase 10 copies of Cut Free through Amazon, choose the Team Joby shipping address at checkout and complete the order. - Team Joby will package the books and coordinate hand delivery through partnering chaplains. - Walters said the goal is to get as many copies as possible to veterans by the end of October. - Walters said the outreach is meant for veterans who feel forgotten, prisoners who think their past defines them and people carrying invisible wounds. - Walters said the message of the book is that redemption is possible, hope is real and lives still have purpose. - Walters highlighted the Airpower Foundation as part of the effort. - The foundation supports people who have served the nation through equine therapy and workforce development programs. - Melissa Kithas, executive director of the Airpower Foundation, said the book is a reminder of grace and redemption and praised Walters’ message.

Between the lines: - Walters is pairing personal testimony with a distribution model that turns readers into donors and messengers. - The strategy suggests the memoir is being used less as a standard book launch and more as a vehicle for ministry and peer-to-peer outreach. - The focus on veterans and prisoners positions the campaign around audiences often linked to isolation, identity loss and reintegration challenges.

What's next: - Walters plans to keep pushing book distribution through the end of October. - The campaign is expected to expand through churches, veteran organizations, prison ministries and other community partners. - Supporters can continue sponsoring boxes as Team Joby coordinates delivery with chaplains.