About this episode
Ian Bick's former prison bunkmate Ryan Alvarado is on the show to share his story of how he got himself in the crosshairs of the Federal Government & sentenced to federal prison, what is was like to go through a divorce in prison & crazy stories from his time at the federal prison camp with Ian AKA Mclovin. Big thanks to MAGIC MIND for sponsoring this episode. Check out https://www.magicmind.com/lockedin - and use code LOCKEDIN20 to get you up to 56% off your first subscription and 20% off one time purchases Follow Ian Bick on Instagram: @ian_bick & Snapchat: ianbick Connect with Ryan Alvarado: https://www.instagram.com/ryn_alvarado/?next=%2Facastfr%2F Buy Merch: https://lockedinbrand.com Use code lockedin at checkout to get 20% off your order Connect with Ian Bick: https://www.ianbick.com Chapters: 00:00:00 - Prison Stories with Ryan Alvarado 00:03:59 - Growing Up in a Dysfunctional Family 00:08:16 - Sibling Dynamics and Pressure to be a Role Model 00:12:15 - Navigating Treacherous Waters in Gage Park 00:16:22 - The Real Deal 00:20:00 - Reentry into Society 00:23:52 - The Microwave Mentality and Impatience 00:27:57 - A Fork in the Road 00:31:51 - Difficulty of Communication in Prison 00:35:52 - Caught in a web of connections in the music industry 00:39:44 - The Flores brothers and collateral damage 00:43:22 - The Unfair Sentencing Decision 00:47:18 - The Pressure of Trying to Fix a Marriage 00:51:22 - Feeling out of control in prison 00:55:17 - Reflecting on Prison Visits 00:59:24 - Taking Care of Appearance in Prison 01:06:40 - Initial Impressions and Baking in Prison 01:10:16 - The Prison Kitchen Hustle 01:14:14 - Cooking at the Prison 01:18:17 - Gift from God Mentality in Cooking 01:22:11 - Facing Childhood Trauma in Prison 01:26:05 - Making the Most of Prison Life 01:29:53 - The Ticket and the Partnership 01:33:36 - The Con Man in Prison 01:37:17 - The Hazards of Contraband in Prison 01:40:49 - The Reality of the Prison System 01:44:27 - The Challenges of Supervised Release and Ankle Monitors 01:48:33 - Importance of Communication and Respect for Time 01:52:44 - Love and Connection in the Music Industry 01:56:29 - Words of Encouragement and Gratitude Produced by: https://www.instagram.com/shanedanahy https://www.shanedanahy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices