Ex-Fresno Bulldog Gang Member Reveals How the ATF Set Him Up | Paul Calvo

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🗓️ 7 April 2025

⏱️ 92 minutes

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Paul Calvo gives an inside look on the Fresno Bulldogs gang and how he was set up by the ATF. He breaks down the undercover operation that led to his arrest, the tactics law enforcement used, and what happened after he was taken down. This is a raw and real look into gang life, law enforcement stings, and the consequences of the streets. #FresnoBulldogs #ATFSting #GangLife #TrueCrime #UndercoverOperation #PrisonStory #LawEnforcement #CrimeAndConsequences Thank you to SHADY RAYS & DRAFT KINGS for sponsoring today’s episode: Shady Rays: Get 35% off polarized glasses at shadyrays.com - code LOCKEDIN Draft Kings: New players can get FIVE HUNDRED CASINO SPINS ON A FEATURED GAME! Just sign up with code IANBICK and wager a minimum of five dollars to receive FIVE HUNDRED CASINO SPINS ON A FEATURED GAME. Connect with Paul Calvo: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-calvo/ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ Presented by Tyson 2.0 & Wooooo Energy: https://tyson20.com/ https://woooooenergy.com/ Buy Merch: https://convictclothing.net/collections/convict-clothing-x-ian-bick Timestamps: 00:00:00 From Stanford Student to Aspiring Author 00:05:37 Family Influence and Early Life Struggles 00:12:01 The Influence of Upbringing on Gang Affiliation 00:17:34 Challenging Stereotypes: Diverse Family Backgrounds 00:24:16 Life After Juvenile Detention: A Shift Towards Crime 00:30:05 Accepting Consequences and Tough Love 00:35:18 Navigating Legal Battles and Sentencing 00:41:09 Life in Isolation: Experiencing County Jail Conditions 00:46:50 Life Inside Florida's Coleman Prison 00:51:50 Life in Federal Prison: Solano's Experience 00:57:48 Intense Prison Fights and Survival 01:07:08 President Obama's Unexpected Prison Visit 01:08:56 Turning Points in Life Choices 01:14:19 Renouncing Gang Life: A Journey to Redemption 01:20:08 Journey to Engineering: Overcoming Academic Challenges 01:25:08 Overcoming Adversity: From Gangs to Stanford 01:30:23 Changing the Stigma and Providing Hope Powered by: Just Media House : https://www.justmediahouse.com/ Creative direction, design, assets, support by FWRD: https://www.fwrd.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:11.9	Yeah.
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1:14.7	Yeah.
1:15.2	Well, I'm actually in the process of writing a book.
1:18.7	I just don't have a title yet.
1:21.9	I'm working with a book coach, and we have that going on right now.
1:27.4	But we have quite a few titles, but in mind. But I don't know. I might do something like that. At first I was thinking, like, you know, from like, you know, gang member to engineer or something, something along those lines. That's cool, too. Yeah, you know, but we'll see what happens. It's in the beginning stages, so... And are you getting some of your tattoos removed, it looks like? Yeah, yeah. But I haven't gone back since, like, I stopped going during the pandemic because everything just shut down and then I just was like, whatever. Like, I'll get to it when I get to it, you know. Does that hurt? Yeah, bro.
2:02.0	Yeah, that's bad.
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