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Ben McChesney spent 25 years behind bars, serving time in more than a dozen state and federal prisons across the country — from low-level facilities to some of the toughest penitentiaries in America. His story is one of chaos, survival, and defiance. After being accused of stealing several pallets of firearms in what became one of the largest gun heists in his state, Ben went on the run to Mexico for two years before being captured. Acting as his own attorney, he fought multiple cases, beat a federal kidnapping charge, and survived years of violence and transfers across 14 federal prisons. Inside, he ran underground poker tables, fought predators, and lived by his own code. Raw, unfiltered, and brutally honest, Ben’s story exposes the reality of long-term prison life, corruption, and what it truly takes to survive 25 years in the system. #LockedInWithIanBick #PrisonStories #TrueCrime #LifeInPrison #RedemptionStory #RealStories #PrisonLife #SurvivingPrison Thank you to BLUECHEW for sponsoring this episode: Visit https://bluechew.com/ and use promo code LOCKEDIN at checkout to get your first month of BlueChew & pay five bucks for shipping. Connect with Ben McChesney: Youtube: https://youtube.com/@allamericanconvict?si=DLcG3y85Yk9hbX3g Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allamericanconvictofficial?igsh=MTc3bDNhb21qajdnag== Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@allamericanconvic?_r=1&_t=ZT-91HyOZ4qsWr Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5DoYIuib0HYU65WDZpoyLc Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ Shop Locked In Merch: http://www.ianbick.com/shop Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro: From Wyoming State Prison to Federal Time 02:40 – Growing Up in Montana & Florida: Early Chaos Begins 06:00 – Family Life, Childhood Trauma & First Trouble 12:00 – Institutionalized Young: Juvenile Facilities & Reform Schools 19:00 – Early Criminal Mindset: Manipulation, Hustling & Survival 25:00 – Wild Behavior, Theft & the Road That Led to Prison 32:00 – First Adult Sentence: Inside Wyoming State Prison 39:00 – Maximum Security Life: Violence, Chaos & Prison Reality 46:00 – Solitary Confinement, Instigating & Survival Tactics 55:00 – Negotiating with the Warden & Gaining Prison Status 01:00:00 – Released from Wyoming: Back to the Streets 01:08:00 – Federal Case: Conspiracy Charges & Facing the Feds 01:15:00 – Federal Prison Journey: Medium Security to Camp 01:19:00 – Smuggling, Schemes & Controversy in Camp Life 01:25:00 – Fights, Transfers & Federal Prison Politics 01:32:00 – Sex Offenders, Prison Justice & Yard Rules 01:41:00 – Books, Mindset & Turning Life Around 01:46:00 – Beating a Case & Marriage Problems After Prison 01:54:00 – Financial Trouble & Planning a Major Gun Heist 02:03:00 – Gun Heist Fallout, Relationship Chaos & On the Run 02:13:00 – Life on the Run: Hiding in Mexico 02:27:00 – Captured in Mexico & Extradited Back to the U.S. 02:55:00 – Legal Battles: Kidnapping Charges & Polygraph Test 03:03:00 – Federal Trial, Sentencing & Wild Prison Stories 03:17:00 – Reentry, Parole & Learning to Live Free Again 03:24:00 – Staying Out for Good: Lessons, Redemption & Moving Forward Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Feistl spent 26 years working for the DEA, including three years in Colombia during the 1990s, helping take down one of the most powerful drug empires in history — the Cali Cartel. His real-life work was portrayed in Narcos: Season 3, but the truth behind the show is even wilder. From undercover operations to high-stakes cartel takedowns, he witnessed firsthand the danger, corruption, and chaos of the war on drugs. Over his career, he earned the DEA Award of Honor, Award for Exceptional Service, and multiple Performance Awards for his role in international investigations. In this exclusive interview, he opens up about what really happened in Colombia, how Narcos got it right (and wrong), and what it was like to spend decades hunting some of the world’s most dangerous traffickers. #LockedInWithIanBick #DEAAgent #Narcos #CaliCartel #TrueCrime #DrugCartel #NarcosNetflix #realstories Thank you to BLUECHEW for sponsoring this episode: Visit https://bluechew.com/ and use promo code LOCKEDIN at checkout to get your first month of BlueChew & pay five bucks for shipping. Connect with Chris Feistl: Website: www.After.Escobar.com. After Escobar is available on Amazon (http://a.co/d/4U3kWXB), Barnes and Noble (https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/1146855946), www.AfterEscobar.com, and in select bookstores worldwide! Signed copies of After Escobar available only at www.AfterEscobar.com. Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ Shop Locked In Merch: http://www.ianbick.com/shop Timestamps: 00:00 Becoming a DEA Agent & Taking Down Cartels 04:44 Early Life, Law Enforcement Dreams & First Arrests 13:11 From Small-Town Cop to Federal Agent 20:01 Joining the DEA: Training, Requirements & Reality 27:47 First Assignment in Miami — Cocaine Capital of the '80s 38:41 Inside the Miami Drug Wars: Chaos, Cartels & Corruption 45:42 Cartel Smuggling Tactics & DEA Challenges on the Ground 53:03 Dirty Cops, Corruption & How the DEA Adapted 01:01:12 Hunting the Cali Cartel Bosses in Colombia 01:12:40 Deep Undercover: The DEA’s Dangerous Life in Colombia 01:20:01 Surviving the Cartel Wars — Second & Third DEA Tours 01:31:00 Coming Home: DEA Retirement & Life After the Mission 01:36:02 How Netflix’s Narcos Got It Right (and Wrong) 01:40:02 Hard Lessons, Close Calls & Reflections from a DEA Agent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jahquan Allah grew up in the heart of New Jersey, surrounded by poverty, violence, and gang life. At just 16, he caught his first gun charge and spent most of his 20s in and out of jail, surviving the brutal reality of life as a Crip inside New Jersey prisons. After serving six years on another gun charge and being released in 2023, Jahquan made a decision to change everything. Now free, he’s the founder of a fitness brand focused on discipline, redemption, and second chances. His story is a raw and powerful look into gang culture, prison survival, and the mindset it takes to rebuild your life after incarceration. #LockedInWithIanBick #NewJerseyPrisons #CripGang #PrisonStories #TrueCrime #GangLife #RedemptionStory #realstories Thank you to BLUECHEW & DAWS for sponsoring this episode: BlueChew: Visit https://bluechew.com/ and use promo code LOCKEDIN at checkout to get your first month of BlueChew & pay five bucks for shipping. DAWS: Go to http://www.daws.org/ to donate, adopt or send items from their wishlist. Connect with Jahquan Allah: IG: @Frontstreet_flash & @flashfitnessco TIKTOK: @flashfitnessco YOUTUBE: Flashfitnessco Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ Shop Locked In Merch: http://www.ianbick.com/shop Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction & Guest’s Powerful Story 02:06 Growing Up in New Jersey & Family Struggles 05:37 Early Influences & The Pull Toward Street Life 09:15 Violence, Guns & the Harsh Reality of the Streets 13:00 Gang Affiliation, Loyalty & Neighborhood Codes 16:40 First Arrest, Juvenile Detention & Lessons Learned 21:37 House Arrest, School Life & Staying Out of Trouble 25:03 Repeat Offenses, Jail Time & Survival Mindset 30:00 Fighting Charges & Navigating County Jail Life 34:41 What Daily Life in County Jail Is Really Like 37:48 Jail Gangs, Politics & The Absence of Real OGs 43:14 State Prison Life: Lockdowns, Structure & Survival 46:48 Getting Out, Relapsing & Landing Back Inside 52:15 Facing Serious Charges & Finding Strength in Adversity 58:00 Mindset Shift, Growth & The Road to Redemption 01:02:56 Leaving Gang Life Behind & Building a New Future 01:07:36 Final Reflections, Hard Truths & Life After Prison Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alec Hackney, a former Blood gang member who spent nearly a decade in Colorado prisons, shares his harrowing journey of survival and transformation. He discusses his early life filled with crime and violence, including being stabbed and shot. After turning his life around and getting sober, Alec explains his passion for helping others through his recovery businesses. He delves into the harsh realities of gang life, the brutalities of prison, and his mission to guide justice-involved individuals toward a positive future.

Teen Mom star Farrah Abraham sits down with Ian Bick for an unfiltered and emotional conversation about her life in the spotlight. From her early days on MTV’s Teen Mom to the pressures of fame, her public arrests, and the story behind her infamous sex tape, Farrah opens up about everything the world thinks it knows — and the truth that most people never hear. She talks about the cost of growing up on reality TV, dealing with judgment from millions, and what it’s really like trying to rebuild your life when the internet won’t let you move on. #FarrahAbraham #TeenMom #LockedInWithIanBick #RealityTV #CelebrityInterview #ScandalToRedemption #RealStories #popculture Thank you to EXPRESSVPN & PRIZEPICKS for sponsoring this episode: ExpressVPN: Secure your online data TODAY by visiting https://www.expressvpn.com/lockedin to find out how you can get up to four extra months. Prizepicks: Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/IANBICK and use code IANBICK and get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! Connect with Farrah Abraham: https://www.instagram.com/farrahabraham/?hl=en Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ Shop Locked In Merch: http://www.ianbick.com/shop Timestamps: 00:00 From Teen Mom to Infamy — Life After the Sex Tape 02:21 Farrah’s Early Life & The Family That Shaped Her 03:36 Becoming a Mom as a Teen & Raising Herself 04:46 Surviving Loss, Abuse & Fighting Back 05:50 The Moment Fame Hit — Labels, Judgments & Reality TV 07:01 High School, Pain & Growing Up in the Spotlight 09:12 Depression, Court Battles & Learning to Cope 12:42 How 16 & Pregnant Changed Everything 15:11 Becoming the Face of Teen Mom — The Real Story 20:01 Reality TV, Identity & Breaking Away From MTV 24:01 Life After Fame — Finding Herself Again 29:40 Misconceptions, Public Image & the Price of Fame 34:45 Getting Fired From Teen Mom — What Really Happened 38:42 The Fallout — Sex Tape, Mental Health & Starting Over 41:12 Turning Scandal Into Business & Motherhood Lessons 44:29 Dealing With Haters, Bullying & Fame’s Dark Side 47:28 What Viewers Didn’t See: Teen Mom, Alcohol & Pressure 52:53 Arrests, Legal Fights & the Cost of Being Farrah Abraham 01:03:00 Trauma Recovery, Healing & Growth 01:10:03 Her Latest Arrest — The Truth Behind It 01:14:49 Creepy Fans, Stalkers & Staying Safe 01:17:07 What She’d Tell Her Teenage Self 01:19:15 Biggest Life Lessons Learned 01:25:39 Closing Thoughts & Farrah’s Next Chapter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Franke shares the journey that most people could never imagine living through. Growing up in California, Dave became involved in the skinhead gang lifestyle at a young age, pulled in by identity, belonging, and survival. That path led him into some of the hardest jails and prisons in California, where violence, politics, and racial tension were a part of everyday life. Over time, Dave began questioning everything—his beliefs, his identity, and the world he thought he understood. He eventually renounced the skinhead lifestyle, determined to break the cycle and find a new purpose. After rebuilding his life and establishing himself in a stable career, he took a dramatic turn few would ever see coming: he went to Mexico and worked alongside law enforcement in operations targeting drug cartels. #LockedInWithIanBick #RealStories #PrisonStories #TrueCrime #CartelStories #SurvivorStory #ChangeYourLife #StreetToStrength Thank you to BRUNT & PRIZEPICKS for sponsoring this episode: Brunt: $10 Off @BRUNT with code LOCKEDIN at https://www.bruntworkwear.com/lockedin #bruntpod Prizepicks: Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/IANBICK and use code IANBICK and get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! Connect with Dave Franke: Website: www.davefranke.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/@fusilautomaticoligero?si=kJHAaAOFDolhk7iq Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ Shop Locked In Merch: http://www.ianbick.com/shop Timestamps: 00:00 The School Fight That Changed Everything 02:56 Growing Up, Family Struggles & Moving Across States 06:39 Culture Shock: From Iowa to L.A. and Learning to Survive 09:46 Teen Dreams, First Trouble & the Path Toward Violence 13:48 Gang Life, Juvenile Hall & the Skinhead Mentality 20:41 Proving Himself Through Violence & Street Respect 26:11 Facing an Attempted Murder Charge in L.A. County Jail 34:34 Life Inside One of America’s Toughest Jails 43:05 Surviving the System & Questioning His Identity 52:18 Tattoo Stories, Regret & The Start of Change 01:01:00 Sobriety, Malcolm X & Opening His Mind 01:07:00 Trying to Join the Military & Finding a Work Ethic 01:16:00 Heading to Mexico: Manufacturing, Violence & Opportunity 01:24:00 Becoming a Mexican Agent & Training Police 01:33:01 Inside Cartel Hunts & Life With Special Forces 01:44:42 Racism, Trust & Living on the Edge in Mexico 01:53:01 Coming Home: Law School, Purpose & Redemption 01:58:00 Life Now: Reinvention & Lessons for the Next Generation 02:03:37 Final Reflections, Gratitude & The Power of Change Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michy Morillo opens up about her experience being pushed into the street life at a young age and how quickly things escalated. As a teenager, her house arrest was revoked, and she was sent to juvenile prison, where she spent years navigating a system that was not built to help kids, but to break them. Michy shares what it was like to be locked away so young, separated from family, and forced to adapt to an environment where survival came before everything else. She talks about the emotional and psychological impact of incarceration — acting out, being isolated, and learning to shut down her feelings just to make it through. But what stands out in Michy’s story is not just the pain — it’s the transformation that came after. She explains how she eventually found purpose, rebuilt her identity from the ground up, and committed herself to helping the youth who are walking the same path she once did. #LockedInWithIanBick #JuvenilePrison #RealStories #StreetLife #SystemFailedMe #LifeLessons #RedemptionJourney #changeyourlife Thank you to ExpressVPN for sponsoring this episode: Secure your online data TODAY by visiting https://www.expressvpn.com/lockedin to find out how you can get up to four extra months. Social Media: @Michye.Morillo Website: Millionyouthmission.org (Donate, Pray or Share) Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ Shop Locked In Merch: http://www.ianbick.com/shop Timestamps: 00:00 Intro — “This Is Where It All Started” 02:23 Thrown Into the System as a Teenager 05:50 Trying to Survive While My Family Fell Apart 11:00 Inside Juvenile Detention — What They Don’t Tell You 17:39 Growing Up Without a Father & Filling the Void 22:08 Drugs, Betrayal, and Looking for Belonging in the Streets 28:05 The Legal Trouble That Changed Everything 33:34 What Juvenile Detention Does to a Kid’s Mind 41:39 Trauma, Family Pain & Why So Many Follow the Same Path 47:12 The Moment Everything Shifted — Choosing Change 53:35 How “Cell Dreamer” Was Born Out of Pain 57:36 For Anyone Trying to Give Back — Start Here 01:02:02 A Message to Parents & The Kids Still Caught in the System Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jackie Orena is the granddaughter of Victor "Little Vic" Orena, who was allegedly the acting boss of the Colombo crime family according to federal prosecutors. Today, Victor is 91 years old, experiencing significant health issues, and is still serving what is effectively a life sentence in federal prison.This conversation does not glorify organized crime or the past. Instead, it focuses on the deeply human side of this story — what it means to watch a loved one grow old behind bars. Jackie opens up about the emotional and generational weight of the Orena name, the realities of aging in the prison system, and why she and her family are fighting for compassionate release. She talks about the day-to-day challenges her grandfather faces due to his age and health, and what it feels like to hope for mercy in a system that often does not bend. #OrenaFamily #CompassionateRelease #AgingInPrison #PrisonReform #TrueCrimeStories #FamilyLegacy #LockedInWithIanBick #realconversations Thank you to ExpressVPN for sponsoring this episode: Secure your online data TODAY by visiting https://www.expressvpn.com/lockedin to find out how you can get up to four extra months. Connect with Jackie Orena: Instagram: @freelittlevic @jackkieo Website: Www.freelittlevic.com Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ Shop Locked In Merch: http://www.ianbick.com/shop Timestamps: 00:00 Intro — The Cost of Being Labeled “Informant” 05:55 Meet Jackie Orena — Growing Up in the Middle of It 08:10 What It’s Like When Your Family Is Incarcerated 13:40 Arrests, Trials, and Watching Your Family Be Torn Apart 20:25 Carrying the Stigma at School & in Public 25:00 Visiting Loved Ones Behind Bars — The Reality 29:40 Learning to Adapt & Finding Identity Beyond the Name 32:00 Her Grandfather at 91 — The Physical and Emotional Decline 37:00 The Mental Toll That Never Gets Talked About 41:50 Injustice, Corruption & What the System Doesn’t Want to Admit 47:00 Advocacy & Fighting for Compassionate Release 52:00 Why Elderly Incarceration Needs Reform Now 56:00 Hope, Healing & Rebuilding a Future 59:00 Advice for Families Living With This Weight 01:00:00 Final Reflections & Gratitude for the Conversation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brandon Heuser opens up about his journey growing up in Dalton, Georgia, falling into addiction, hitting rock bottom, and fighting his way back. This is a raw, honest conversation about the reality of drug addiction — the chaos, the pain, the denial, the relapse cycles — and what it actually takes to rebuild your life. #AddictionRecovery #DrugAddiction #SobrietyJourney #RockBottom #RecoveryCommunity #MentalHealthAwareness #TrueStories #LockedInWithIanBick Thank you to BLUECHEW for sponsoring this episode: Visit https://bluechew.com/ and use promo code LOCKEDIN at checkout to get your first month of BlueChew & pay five bucks for shipping. Connect with Brandon Heuser: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@gospelofbrandon Email: bheuserministries@gmail.com Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ Shop Locked In Merch: http://www.ianbick.com/shop Timestamps: 00:00 He Shares His Story for the First Time 04:40 Growing Up Without a Father & Filling the Void 07:00 Anger, Chaos, and the Streets Become Home 09:10 Drugs Enter the Picture — And Everything Changes 12:00 Addiction Takes Over: School, Friends, Life Slipping Away 15:40 Meeting His Biological Father for the First Time 18:45 Gangs, Violence & The Cycle He Couldn’t Escape 22:00 First Time in Jail — “I Thought This Made Me a Man” 25:10 Rock Bottom: The Moment That Broke Him 28:00 Recovery Begins — Faith, Surrender & Brutal Honesty 32:00 Rebuilding Life From Nothing 36:00 Facing Shame and Learning to Forgive Yourself 40:00 The Regrets That Still Hurt 44:40 Life After Addiction: Family, Purpose & Peace 48:00 Staying Sober When The World Pulls You Back 51:00 Judgment, Stigma & Proving People Wrong 54:20 Choosing Gratitude & Living Differently Today 01:00:00 Final Message That Someone Needs to Hear Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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