Real stories from the people everyone else judges first. Locked In with Ian Bick is a podcast hosted by Ian Bick, a former federal inmate turned podcaster. The show features raw conversations with former inmates, recovering addicts, bikers, law enforcement officers, attorneys, investigators, and people who have lived through crime, prison, addiction, trauma, and redemption. Each episode dives deep into real prison stories, life inside prison, the criminal justice system, street life, addiction recovery, mental health, and what it takes to rebuild after incarceration. Guests share what really happens behind bars, how people survive prison, and the difficult road to second chances after hitting rock bottom. If you’re interested in prison stories, criminal justice experiences, life after prison, and honest conversations with people who have lived through the darkest chapters of their lives, you’ll feel at home here.
591 episodes transcribedAlex Diamond explains how he got involved in buying illegal goods on the dark web, the moment it all went wrong, and how law enforcement tracked him d...
Joseph Fahey reflects on his struggles with drugs and alcohol in Brooklyn during the 70s and 80s and the impact it had on him. #BrooklynAddiction #Dr...
John Dickerson discusses what it was like to go on trial for murder at just 17 years old and how it shaped the rest of his life. #JuvenileJustice #Mu...
Ian Pederson gives an inside look into the underground world of large-scale weed cultivation, the risks involved, and the ultimate consequences. #Wee...
Chris Johnson describes how he ran a $250,000 boosting operation in New York, how he stayed under the radar, and what led to his arrest. #BoostingOpe...
John Tatro shares his struggles with pill addiction, the hold it had on his life, and the breaking point that made him seek change. #PillAddiction #S...
Bob Balfour reveals how he went from struggling with addiction to becoming a high-ranking Massachusetts prison guard. #PrisonGuard #LawEnforcement #T...
Joe Lawler explains how he built a million-dollar Oxycontin empire, the power it gave him, and how it all crumbled when the feds came knocking. #Oxyc...
Michael Chernow talks about the depths of his addiction to crack and heroin, how he lost everything, and the difficult road back to success. #Addicti...
Alex Merino reveals how he turned a small marijuana delivery business into a multi-million dollar operation before law enforcement shut it down. #Mar...
Logan Bryant shares how a motorcycle crash led to a fentanyl addiction, the downward spiral that followed, and his journey toward recovery. #Fentanyl...
Paul Calvo gives an inside look on the Fresno Bulldogs gang and how he was set up by the ATF. He breaks down the undercover operation that led to his...
Elvis Deschamps shares how he climbed the ranks in the Trinitarios gang, the violence he witnessed, and the harsh reality of life behind bars. #GangL...
Dylan Rielly reveals the reality of life as an East Coast Blood, from robbing and drug dealing to the struggles of surviving inside prison. #GangLife...
Stephen Tweedle recounts his 23-year sentence for armed robbery, what he endured in Louisiana state prison, and what life after release looks like. #...
Dr. Brian Kelly exposes corruption inside New Jersey’s prison system, the injustices he saw, and why the system is failing so many. #CorruptSystem #T...
Josh Pertler, an actor, model, and musician, shares his personal battle with alcohol addiction. Despite a successful career with roles in films like "...
Brandon Alvarez breaks down the $250,000 post office scam he ran as a Latin King, how the operation worked, and what led to his downfall. #FinancialF...
Amanda Hall sheds light on the opioid crisis, her personal struggles with addiction, and her mission to help others break free. #OpioidCrisis #Addict...
Alysia Smith tells the story of a strip club fight that escalated beyond control, leading to her being sent to a women’s maximum-security prison. #Wo...
