I Was a Prison Shot Caller — Here’s What That Really Means | Jon Jon Bristow

Locked In with Ian Bick

Ian Bick

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4.8 • 743 Ratings

🗓️ 2 November 2023

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Sit down with a high-level leader of a notorious prison brotherhood. Jon Jon Bristow tells the stories of his life, the decisions and crimes that landed him in prison, and what he did when he got there. From getting recruited to rising through the ranks, Jon Jon gives an inside look at what it takes to be on top when you're locked up. Buy Merch: https://lockedinbrand.com Use code lockedin at checkout to get 20% off your order Connect with Ian Bick: https://www.ianbick.com 01:29 Childhood 04:35 Altercation at Hooters 08:09 First time in jail 11:42 How much time he got in prison 12:48 Recruited to a gang 15:56 Ranks, levels and rules 17:32 Crazy stories 21:03 What it’s like to get attacked in prison 22:17 Making money in prison 23:59 High Level Member in the free world 30:20 Back to prison 33:00 Shot Caller 37:06 Getting out of the life 46:31 Rebuilding his life Produced by: https://www.instagram.com/shanedanahy https://www.shanedanahy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	I'll now hand you over to my best man, Eddie.
0:04.0	Wow, wow, wow, second time's a charm, eh, Billy Boy!
0:09.0	Oh God!
0:10.0	Substitution, courtesy of Paddy Power, embarrassing Eddie, makes way for Sensible Samuel.
0:15.0	Cool, that was close.
0:16.0	You might not always pick the right starter, but your sub can still deliver,
0:19.0	because with Paddy's Super Sub, your bet rolls over to the player coming on. Paddy Power. Valid on selected leagues and markets only. Pre-match and in-play bets on qualifying player outcome selections only. T's and Clusions apply. 18 plus scummelaware. Dot. On today's episode, we have John John Bristow, who I had the pleasure of interviewing during my trip to Arkansas this past August.
0:41.8	John John was sentenced to prison, got recruited into the Brotherhood,
0:44.3	and ultimately became a high-level leader.
0:47.8	In this episode, we hear about the inner workings of the Brotherhood,
0:52.5	what his day-to-day life was like and how he was able to exit on his own terms.
0:56.1	Remember, everyone, you can grab your official locked-in gear just in time for the holiday season.
0:58.5	Use code locked-in at checkout for 20% off your entire order.
1:02.6	Yes, for the holiday season,
1:04.2	we are giving our viewers and listeners 20% off their entire order.
1:08.4	I hope everyone sits back, relaxes, and gets ready to lock in with
1:13.6	John John Bristow.
1:24.1	John, John, welcome to locked in, man. We're recording right now in our hotel room.
1:28.6	We're in Arkansas.
1:30.1	We just shot a couple pods with the county sheriff today and Jimmy McGill.
1:35.7	And Jimmy McGill is the one that introduced you and I together.
1:39.4	Really grateful you came on the show today.
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