Ian interacts so well with people. Most podcasters constantly interupt their gues n it pisses me off. Ian ask more questions and talks more then any other in my opinion, but he lets them give their entire answer before speaking. Much respect to ian

What I love about your show is a lot of people who have been to prison I know personally have just given up on life, but the people you bring on the show really show how resilient the human is. From white collar crime to attempted murder these guys are changing there life. One thing I would love to see in the future is bringing old guest on and see how their life's have changed.

@ianbickCT

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! Agreed - we had a couple guests for a part 2 already but will definitely be bringing more

@Mr__Br1ghtSide

11 ай бұрын

@@ianbickCT love to see it brother!

@user-uk3cp4rl2l

6 ай бұрын

You

@user-uk3cp4rl2l

6 ай бұрын

You

@user-uk3cp4rl2l

6 ай бұрын

You

I really appreciate what this man has to say, he’s very smart and it really spoke to me and what I’m going through after I got into my legal trouble.

"We gonna hold it down in a room no bigger than our bathroom for 30 years" 🙄 thanks for saying that! Hope some kids pay attention to that part..

I love that you’ve taken ppls advice and continue to grow. Can’t wait to watch you hit a mill subscribers. Proud of you

@ianbickCT

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much - means the world

Big ups mel, great interview this truly shows that no matter what u been through u can always turn it into a positive. I wish nun but the best for his music career and his kids 💯💯💯 rip hector and his mama fr fr

Absolutely love the energy and all the positivity. Love you interviews Ian. People make mistakes, but there is always hope if you are willing to grow and stay focused.

@ianbickCT

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much man

This podcast is so motivational and really makes me take a step back and appreciate all I have while also giving me the drive to work harder. I’ll continue to tell everyone about your podcast. Btw. AlohaMel has some really good tracks. Added some to my playlists! Please keep up the great work!

@ianbickCT

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much man

Ian your show is great! The way you keep the conversation on track and still hit key points. Keep up the great work bro💯

@ianbickCT

11 ай бұрын

Thank you brother

Keep Killin' It man, the show is really coming along & growing into a super well done, entertaining & interesting show. Hard work, dedication & having a vision has made this a go to must watch show!

@ianbickCT

11 ай бұрын

Agreed! Thank you and much appreciated

I mean at 36 u ain’t a kid no more but I get wat he was saying especially being locked up young u miss a lot so u don’t grow up mentally

@barrysmith5830

11 ай бұрын

is it routine to be starting a rap carreer at his age (36). i find that interesting.

@eastonclark

9 ай бұрын

@@barrysmith5830not really but hip hop/rap is only 50 years old. We haven’t even had the opportunity to see rappers get old. Nobody questions willie Nelson still performing, but people seem to think rappers have to be young. I think it’s just cuz we haven’t had the opportunity to even see a rapper get that old, and continue to perform. I mean, snoop is like the oldest we got and he’s only like 52. With so many rappers nowadays it’s a lot of talent that doesn’t get discovered, some quit just cuz they feel like they’re too old. Shit I feel like that, and I’m 28. But on the other hand yeah some dudes don’t get ‘discovered’ til they upper 30’s. I respect it, at the end of the day it’s an outlet ykno, if it’s a true emcee, we started for us anyways. Not caring or planning on ever even being heard. Then unfortunately some of us get lost in tryna appease listeners, and lose the love or passion. I do think it’s whack when people say shit like “I been rappin since I was 9” or whatever tf age, cuz the years don’t matter. The hours matter. Dudes been rappin since 9, I promise on my mothers life I’ve probably put in 3 times the amount of time. Not only on the mic, but battle rap. No beat. Type “Easton clark vs dk” or just “Easton clark vs” and it’ll show. Any wordsmith that understands rhyme patterns, multi syllables, internal schemes, they will be able to tell I’ve put in the hours. No disrespect to this dude - but I checked his music out, he prolly don’t even know what multi syllables are cuz he don’t do them. It basically means rhyming more than one word. It’s all good tho, I mean that ain’t everything. Average listener don’t even notice that anyways. Average listener don’t even care if they understand the words. They just want the vibe. My bad got kinda sidetracked I just heard him say he been rappin since he was 9 while I was writing this response and got annoyed asf cuz it’s such a rookie thing to say lol. He’s def a rapper. Not an emcee. There’s a big difference. Respect to him for tryna chase his dream still. Although as an artist I don’t think he has the obsession I do, and he’s over here talkin bout a manager he has. Some people rap cuz they want the clout, like they want what they see on tv. Cars and girls and shvt. It’s not an outlet it’s an attention grab. Just the way it seems, who am I to say.

@cesarioguillen6895

6 ай бұрын

I don’t know if I missed it or what but I never heard the actual story of why her got locked up like the actual event???

@yojomma685

6 ай бұрын

@@cesarioguillen6895he didn’t go into great detail, but he shot someone defending his nieces and nephews. That’s all he says

@TeeTee-2016

3 ай бұрын

It’s said that, you come out at the same age as you were when you went in. Prison doesn’t develop you, it institutionalizes you.

You are so authentic ! Keep it up ! I just love your shows 😊

@ianbickCT

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed

Just found your channel, and i love it man!

Killing these interviews!!

@ianbickCT

11 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

My favorite part "You can't go to the Bronx" .. "First thing I did was go to the Bronx" LOL Great interview and I'll definitely check out his music! Also I think this guy understands this, but it's a good lesson: "Be the person you NEEDED when you were younger" I try to do that everyday

@alphamel9186

11 ай бұрын

Exactly‼️🤞🏼

Love all your content!

"We're not all bad in there". Well said and so true. Great interview Ian, thank you. You bring out real, true emotion.

@ianbickCT

11 ай бұрын

Thank you

@2011blueman

11 ай бұрын

There are a few innocent people in there, but they're mostly bad guys. Just look at this guy. He's an unreformed attempted murderer from a family of criminals. His kids are likely to repeat the cycle and at some point he's going to get his 3rd strike.

@alphamel9186

11 ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@thismothafuckasaid7304

11 ай бұрын

Haha, it's common phrase used for decades....it's been said in everything from prison documentaries to books. (Now that ur aware of it, you'll start hearing it on shows by prisoners being interviewed. Some seem to crowbar it in hoping parole board happens to watch show too)

Great interview bro

Hey ian keep up the good work your podcast has become my favorite by far!!

@ianbickCT

11 ай бұрын

Glad to hear!! Thanks for the support

Ian this was an excellent interview so many great questions! You found your niche hugs 🤗

@ianbickCT

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!!! I agree

Good little podcast, I don’t usually subscribe but this episode flew by while I was taking care of my son and it was a healthy reminder of how precious life can be!

@ianbickCT

11 ай бұрын

I appreciate this man

Dope interview, respect from L.A Southern Cali

Praying for you man. God has a great future for you. You're gonna make it!

When I was using and in and out of jail I used to pray to have a regular life again, having that regular life now I sometimes forget that desperation but the interviews have been giving me a good reminder of it.

@ianbickCT

11 ай бұрын

Glad you got things going for you, thanks for watching!

Blows my mind you don’t have more subscribers. Every episode is so good.

@ianbickCT

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much💪

Ian, some people bank on the guest to lead especially with most people having been in the interview environment before but you do a great job keeping things on track, asking questions, leading the conversation especially with people who don’t do interviews a lot and have that experience. Seriously awesome job, can’t wait to see wheee you go!

@ianbickCT

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Brooke!! Appreciate you ❤️❤️❤️

Big ups to Sony Retail. Miss working with my nigga Melvin. Used to clown my young ass but it was nothing but love. Glad you're following your dream brotha 💪🏾

Hes speaking truth,im from the bx and everything he said is on point. Hes real and deserves everything hes grinding for much love

@alphamel9186

11 ай бұрын

Good lookin twin 🫡

Another episode!!hell ya

@ianbickCT

11 ай бұрын

Hell ya!

His track lottery is actually fire.

Yeah! Another episode!!!

@ianbickCT

11 ай бұрын

Lets gooo

Great interview bro maybe you could teach Johnny Mitchell an think or two about letting the guest tell their story

I love this podcast!

Hell yeah. Just made my time at work better. 💪🏼💪🏼 Let’s gooooo! #LockedIn

@ianbickCT

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching #LockedIn

More east coast boys! Sendin love from jersey!

Ian that shirt is super sick!! Bro could u tell me what brand that is and where I can get one? Thanks Bro..fyi love the motion my guy-hella dope content 👍💯

@ianbickCT

11 ай бұрын

Foundation RX in Danbury / Brookfield CT! Thanks man

Ian i watched a couple of your shows n your a pretty nice compassionate guy if the world had more people with your attitude we would be all right.i mean that

Great podcast

Damn I already know this is gonna be crazy

He hit the nail on the head. The majority of the “gangsters “ were good people that became a product of their environment. The ones with parents that actually try to keep them on the straight and narrow have a huge uphill battle. It really is a shame these kids think murder and jail makes them a man.

Yes yes lan love the content top fan Simon says 101. Would you be interested in doing a interview from England?

Ian is sharing some really important knowledge right around the 12 minute mark

“I like Porto Rico, not Rico….” 😂

Ian: “look at the richest people they didn’t get there thru crime” False.. they get there and stay there thru all sorts of CRIMINAL acts and questionable business practices 😂

It took me 2 years to be able to eat good food and my stomach to be able to handle it

@a2theizzle08

11 ай бұрын

How much time did you do?

@simonsays101

11 ай бұрын

@@a2theizzle08 my last time was 3 and a half years and I maxed it out

I’ll check that out

Love Melvin!

Completely right! Hard to find people to look up to when they glorify the street life. Need better role models out there!

@ianbickCT

11 ай бұрын

Absolutely

@erickiyoshiphillips2323

11 ай бұрын

Right but it seems like troubled kids love to do what their peers or elders are doing. They want to be gang. And they don't know the consequences of it. Which I had to go through jail 3 times 3 felonies and drug addiction for me to learn my lesson. As a kid ur intrigued with the unknown of drugs or girls or gangs guns etc

@gringa978

11 ай бұрын

@@erickiyoshiphillips2323aybe if you live in the sticks… if your in the hood you see the people running the streets.. you see them with all these different beautiful woman, buying the kids ice cream, driving the coolest cars and everyone’s always saying hi to them. It’s like there a local celebrity and you know they’re making moves and have $.

@Champangesushi

10 ай бұрын

@@gringa978😂😂

At 12 I stole a biro from Woolworths and did serious bird. I've turned my life around now and at 57 I live with my mum on Universal Credit.I do motivational speeches and mentor young problem kids from the ghetto near Trowell Church in Nottingham I saw a chomo once in Ilkeston and shouted at him ,swearing at him.I made him cry.My shot caller,Terence,said "Well done Shaun,your great" I was going to get tats on my arms and back but my mummy told me not to or she'd not make my tea.😢

43:30 I saw the same thing in the county jail here in NJ. I was only there for 2 weeks, but the day I was getting out, a dude hung himself. It's an image you'll never forget. Stay out of trouble people!

Helluva story... we need to somehow get better environments to live in for these kids

Time for my Ian Bick fix 👏

@ianbickCT

11 ай бұрын

Yes!

Impossible to shake the dust of the housing projects off.

When I listen to these ex cons prison stories, the way they live and the prison conditions sounds like my time in the Army 😆 🤣 😂

Felo Danburyen!!! Lol I love your content my brotha keep striving putting us on the map!!! Godbless! Ma g!

Suicide is the most selfish thing to do...! Think of the person who has to find you...!! And your family too...!!!

I'd love to show my 11yr old son this channel and blood on the razor wire both show how dangerous prison is , he's getting a little gangster ATM he's getting angry and using knifes to confront his anger

Shocker, the father wasn’t around….

u can tell he been through it cause 1 ear off his head, anyone with serious trauma you wont catch with both ears covered at any time lol

Salute HA .. 🫡

Just what I needed to listen to while taking a shower, love these episodes!

@ianbickCT

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I’m curious, why didn’t you ask him why he shot the guy and what that situation was all about? It seems like an important part of the story to not even discuss.

@barrysmith5830

11 ай бұрын

it was a robbery he said

@Harlow_Khmer

11 ай бұрын

He said he thought he was "protecting his friend" so he fired back

Hector was stand up man. I didn't know he was your brother. We (your sister too) went to elementary and junior high school together. Always humbled and always been how he always been; stand up kid up until his untimely death as a man. I'm from Montgomery Ave. 1-7-4. Keep Pushin'‼‼👑‼‼ #SleepInPeaceHEC_ChavezAndMarquiseToSayTheLeast

A good example is Sean Evans who does the hot wings. His people get blown away by him digging deep before meeting them and doing research. That changes the tone so much

@theCurrentsOfLife13

11 ай бұрын

You're not calling them out you're showing respect to know who they are and where they've been before the interview

@ianbickCT

11 ай бұрын

I disagree - I know who they are - they fill out an application before going on and I research my questions. This show is different because it takes the viewer who may not know them through their early stages. I’ll never change that format

@Harlow_Khmer

11 ай бұрын

​@@ianbickCTI love how you ask about their childhood and what it was like growing up because that definitely plays a role. Definitely don't change.

@58:00, You KNOW they have these things called “Condoms” right? 😂😂😂 3 Daughters later.😂

Some people dance around Ian's question so much...just answer the question or don't but I hate when people just be all over the place and then don't even know where they going after they ramble for 5 mins

I remember the first time I heard the Bronx NY accent in person when I was in the Marines. Couldn't believe people actually talked like that! Shout out to those folks though - those project buildings are a real cutthroat environment.

@alphamel9186

11 ай бұрын

U diss is and complement us in the same sentence. Thank u lol

@LitCrease

11 ай бұрын

@alphamel9186 no diss intended. Just a very distinct accent lol

Dame first rikers at 14 then Kawasaki there the worst2 N.Y prisons going

The pickle juice ⏸️

I grew up in a very good home but my dad died of cancer when I was freshly turned 18 I ended up doing a couple years in prison for spitting on two cops I'm 39 now but that's one thing I always regret my parents got my license at 16 and I have never had them since I've been 17 like I said I'm 39 and now I've had a history of seizures it'd be another 5 years before I can get them so for anybody out there don't fuck up your driver's license there's a lot of opportunities that's easy money😢😢😢😢❤❤❤

At least he has grown up .

SALUTE IAN AND MUCH RESPECT TO GUEST;PRIDE IZ A MF'R ESPECIALLY FOR SOMEONE WHO WAS BEHIND THE WALL AND COMES HOME TO THE STREETS AND THE LEVELS OF DISRESPECT WE CAN BE CONFRONTED WITH

Anybody know his Instagram i wanna check out his music ?

💯💯

Im locked in! 🔒

@ianbickCT

11 ай бұрын

🔒🔒

Ian you need to do an interview with ST.LAZ he a G I did an interview on his channel.

@ianbickCT

11 ай бұрын

I can look into it!

YOU NEED TO INTERVIEW BROOKLYN LEGEND SAINT LAZ!!!!!! HE'S #1 FOR NY 🗽 JAIL/PRISON STORIES HENT TO RIKERS AT 14-15Y0

I'm confused, how is he Puerto Rican, but his mom is from Costa Rica? And doesn't know his dad?

IAN bro....same guy who said the stuff about the professor snd gave you props for evolving. Yo...stop checking em and digging at em to verify....check em before they come on...when you check them with "what year....who"....blah blah changes the tone.

@Harlow_Khmer

11 ай бұрын

Are you saying for him to not ask the guest what year certain things happened in? I think it helps give a better idea knowing what year things were in. Growing up in the 80s and 90s is way different than early 2000s etc. My bad if I misunderstood your comment though. I saw how asking what year etc kind of got dude off track /stumbling but I think he was also nervous.

Not gonna lie Ian I love the concept of your channel but I think if your focus is prison life/former criminals etc., you gotta get better at understanding some of the nuances of the culture etc. there were so many times he was saying really interesting to the audience (like when he got to his welcome back party he couldn't eat) and you would just follow it up with a generic bland question. I think that's one thing you can learn a bit from djvlad. just giving advice 🤷🏾‍♂

@DavidMartinez-gs7sb

3 ай бұрын

Vlad is abismal as an Interviewer. Its almost unlistenable, except at some Points when only the guests are speaking

Can u slow down with the questions I mean u just keep firing off the hip. Cutting him off. With question after question let the guest talk.

what town are you from

you should interveiw brigitte harris

Why would you correct him about how he sees his own brother death????....that was very insensitive and rude bro

Should try get some new zealand guys on. I kno a couple people you could talk to if u ever were interested. Some characters foresure

Morning fix

Let’s goooooo

I feel there was alot of questions u could of asked, what happened before the interview he said he didn’t want to mention it but kept bringing it up, also said he had a lot of rikers stories, your follow up questions usually are on point, this guy didn’t seem to captivate your interest to much

What's crazy about these story's, is that on average 400 a week is minimum on the outside and if you think about it 🤔 some of these guys with a side hassle make more then average workers on the outside

I liked this guys honisty

Ian askes great questions Enjoy this chanel But try not to interupt people 'and talk over them And

Foo kinda looks like baby bash

Dude if I didn't know who this guy was or that he was white I would had been severely confused and wrong

@17:00 the same goes for most people's faith. you believe in Jesus due to where you were born.

I can’t listen to his forced persona.

This kid a goof

He keeps saying he's a immigrant from puerto rico. puerto rico is a US territory. There not immigrants.

@alphamel9186

11 ай бұрын

Yea I said exactly that. Thanks for paying attention

@Mr.PinksBodega

4 ай бұрын

*They're *

This Podcaster man. Always asks what made the guests want to come to him. So ridiculous

@ianbickCT

11 ай бұрын

So ridiculous

dude told us so much... But didn't tell us anything

I like Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 Not RICO 😂😂