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Born to Fail, Bred to Survive

Born to Fail, Bred to Survive

By: Arlin Carter Bleclic
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Born to Fail, Bred to Survive
Arlin Bleclic – An Autobiography
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 comin

2026 Arlin Carter Bleclic
Episodes
  • Kia Sedona 2019 A/C Compressor and Alternator Swap

    Kia Sedona 2019 A/C Compressor and Alternator Swap
    Jan 23 2026

    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

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

    X @ChefArlin

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

    #alternator #kiasedona #DIYAutoRepair #MinivanRebuild #BornToFailBredToSurvive #ArlinBleclic #SurvivalHack #ArlinCarter
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    15 mins
  • Engine Swap Survival: 2008 Chrysler Town & Country (Full 3.8L Tear-Down & Rebuild)

    Engine Swap Survival: 2008 Chrysler Town & Country (Full 3.8L Tear-Down & Rebuild)
    Jan 23 2026

    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

    Instagram / X / TikTok: @ChefArlin

    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
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    11 mins
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