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100 Days to Redemption
The ex-criminal who turned MrBeast’s prison challenge into redemption
In February 2025, Ian Bick, once a convicted felon, now a podcaster - joined MrBeast’s 100-Day Prison Challenge. Locked in with a former NYPD officer for a shot at $500,000, Ian not only endured the full 100 days but used his winnings to pay down federal restitution, transforming internet spectacle into a real-life step toward redemption.
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Listen to riveting life stories shared by a diverse array of individuals, guided by Ian Bick whose own stint in federal prison offers a unique viewpoint as host.
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LATEST EPISODE
Ledell Johnson
I Was a Buffalo Hustler — I Got Shot at 19 & Ended Up in Prison
Ledell Johnson grew up in Buffalo, New York, raised by his grandparents in what he describes as a decent upbringing — but the pull of the streets started early. In this episode of Locked In with Ian Bick, Ledell shares how he got his first gun at just 13 years old, dropped out of high school, and became deeply involved in street life. At 19, everything nearly ended when he was shot and almost lost his life, a moment that could have changed everything — but instead, he went back to the same environment that put him there. Ledell opens up about the mindset that kept him in the streets, how quickly things can spiral, and the reality of growing up around violence in Buffalo. Eventually, a gun charge caught up with him, leading to a 4-year sentence in the New York State prison system.
LATEST EPISODE
Ledell Johnson
I Was a Buffalo Hustler — I Got Shot at 19 & Ended Up in Prison
Ledell Johnson grew up in Buffalo, New York, raised by his grandparents in what he describes as a decent upbringing — but the pull of the streets started early. In this episode of Locked In with Ian Bick, Ledell shares how he got his first gun at just 13 years old, dropped out of high school, and became deeply involved in street life. At 19, everything nearly ended when he was shot and almost lost his life, a moment that could have changed everything — but instead, he went back to the same environment that put him there. Ledell opens up about the mindset that kept him in the streets, how quickly things can spiral, and the reality of growing up around violence in Buffalo. Eventually, a gun charge caught up with him, leading to a 4-year sentence in the New York State prison system.
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MEET YOUR HOST,
IAN BICK
Ian Bick is an entrepreneur, storyteller, and host of the hit podcast Locked In with Ian Bick, where he explores real stories of incarceration, redemption, and the human capacity for change. His content has reached hundreds of millions of viewers across YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and Spotify.
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'Recently, Bobby spoke with Ian Bick on Locked In, where he opened up about his prison stint. One of his transfers, he spent at Rikers Island. “A lot of drugs. Lot of drugs, gang banging,” Bobby Shmurda recalls. He also recounts a large chunk of his time in IPC (Involuntary Protective Custody) and in “the box,” or solitary confinement.'
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UNLOCKING IAN BICK
Ian Bick spent three years in federal detention. He turned the experience into one of the most powerful prison influencing platforms in America.
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‘I always thought that the nightclub story… was the power. The power is what is in prison because that’s what makes me genuinely different.'
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FROM LOCKED UP TO LOCKED IN
Ex-cat burglar — here’s how I broke into 200 homes, stole $7M
