SURVIVING In Prison During A Global Pandemic | Ryan Estanislau

Ryan Estanislau tells us all about being in state corrections during a global pandemic. He was no stranger to the criminal justice system, having been caught in its clutches since he was a teenager, but being locked up during the global shutdown was a unique experience. Ryan tells Ian about his past, his present, and what he hopes for the future.  Connect with Ryan Estanislau: Facebook: Portuguese Ryan  Instagram: Ryan_portuguese_ TikTok: daplugsplug Buy Merch: https://lockedinbrand.com  Use code lockedin at checkout to get 10% off your order Connect with Ian Bick: https://www.ianbick.com 00:00 Intro  00:37 New Merch Discount 2:00 Childhood 5:27 Relationship with his mother 6:00 Growing up in East Hartford 7:56 Highschool 9:52 Did his childhood shape his future 12:40 If his mother had lived experience 14:37 First time getting in trouble  17:50 The system is designed for failure  18:26 First time in Jail 20:49 Mental Health Affects being locked in 26:00 Continuing to get arrested  29:00 Money is addicting  31:01 Working for DOT in prison 32:38 Working on the prison farm 35:27 Getting pulled over with product  39:00 Going back to jail 41:29 Count time in prison 42:40 The Pandemic in prison 44:20 Craziest Fight 47:32 Fighting over ramen noodles 48:41 Inmates getting sick  57:50 What could the prison system do differently 1:00:30 How the world changed when he got out 1:09:50 What keeps him on track 1:11:32 Advice to others Produced by: https://www.instagram.com/shanedanahy https://www.shanedanahy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Real stories from the people everyone else judges first. Hosted by Ian Bick — former federal inmate turned speaker and podcaster — this show sits down with former inmates, recovering addicts, bikers, law enforcement, investigators, and people who have lived through the darkest chapters of their lives. Each episode dives deep into crime, prison, addiction, trauma, redemption, mental health, street life, recovery, and second chances — without scripts, filters, or fake narratives. If you’re into true crime, raw prison stories, personal transformation, and real human honesty, you’ll feel at home here. This isn’t entertainment. It’s lived experience.