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I Was a U.S. Marine — Then I Went to Prison | Anthony Lopez

Locked In with Ian Bick

Ian Bick

Society & Culture

4.8745 Ratings

🗓️ 1 October 2025

⏱️ 102 minutes

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Summary

Anthony Lopez grew up in the South Bronx, where street life was everywhere. His mom pushed him to join the U.S. Marines to escape the cycle — and he went on to serve in Iraq. But one mistake changed everything. After being caught with a gun off base, Anthony was discharged from the military and sent straight to Rikers Island, eventually serving time in New York State Prison. #USMarine #MarineToPrison #PrisonStory #VeteranLife #PrisonInterview #TrueCrimePodcast #PrisonDocumentary #lockedinpodcast Thank you to PRIZEPICKS for sponsoring this episode: Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/IANBICK and use code IANBICK and get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! Connect with Anthony Lopez: https://www.instagram.com/ceotoneofficial?igsh=N2ltcm81dm9xbXdh 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/ Use code LOCKEDIN for 20% OFF Wooooo Energy Buy Merch: http://www.ianbick.com/shop Timestamps: 00:00 From U.S. Marine to Prison Inmate: Anthony Lopez’s Story 01:10 Growing Up in the Bronx & Early Influences 03:31 Family, Values & Street Temptations 05:16 Teenage Years: Hustle, Risk & Survival 06:56 Choosing the Military to Escape the Streets 10:00 Boot Camp, Infantry Training & Discipline 13:44 Deploying to Iraq: First Impressions & Fear 17:19 Combat, Trauma & Losing Friends Overseas 22:31 Life in Iraq: Mental Toll & Survival Mode 25:53 Coming Home: PTSD & Struggling to Adjust 29:13 Trouble in NYC: Stop-and-Frisk & Arrest 34:32 Military Discharge & Facing Criminal Charges 41:46 Court Battles, Sentencing & Feeling Betrayed 47:13 Rikers Island: Inside One of America’s Toughest Jails 50:51 Prison Life: Survival, Violence & Finding Purpose 56:01 Upstate Prison: Fishkill & Building a New Mindset 01:01:49 Becoming a Mentor: Teaching & Rehabilitation Work 01:07:09 Release & Reconnecting with Family 01:13:32 Adjusting to Life After Prison 01:20:47 Lessons Learned & Advice for Young Men 01:27:03 Breaking the Cycle: Creating a Better Future 01:34:08 Final Reflections & Words of Hope Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Ever wondered what power is.

0:02.5

Power is transforming the sun into your own energy source.

0:06.8

Power is getting energy companies to pay you.

0:09.9

Power is enjoying your morning coffee, knowing you created the energy to make it.

0:16.1

Well, you and the colossal ball of fire in the sky.

0:19.3

Because with solar panels from Hive, the sun works for you. Hive, know your power. May not cover all electricity usage roof and weather dependent. Paid for surplus requires eligible SEC tariff. When we get there, two Marines die from an improvised explosive device, day one. How did death affect you the first time? I had to have the weapon on me. I ended up getting caught. There was something going on called stop and frisk. Tell us that experience on Rikers Island as a U.S. Marines. Anthony Lopez grew up in the South Bronx, joined the Marines to escape the streets, served in Iraq, and then one mistake got him discharged, sent to Rikers Island, and eventually to New York State Prison.

0:55.6

Today, he shares the raw story of how he went from soldier to inmate and what he learned

1:00.1

along the way.

1:04.3

Tone, welcome to Lockton. Thanks so much for coming to Miami. You left Miami to come to a little bit of

1:09.4

the fall, colder weather, but you're here. Yeah, I'm happy to be here. Thanks for having me on the platform. Yeah, and we got a guest today doing the interview. We've been trying to kick her out, but she wanted to stay. She wanted to check my paperwork. She came to check your paperwork. This is Bella. Hard launched her on the Instagram. We had just adopted her from Dawes and Danbury this past weekend.

1:28.8

She's a little sweet four-year-old Jack Russell Terrier.

1:31.8

Shout out Bella. She's really attached now. This is her first interview. She's been in the room.

1:37.9

So if you act up, you're getting the boot, Bella. Bella, you saw my paperwork. You know what's going on.

1:43.9

Did you grow up in Miami? No, I'm from the Bronx, born and raised.

1:47.8

What was that like growing up?

1:49.3

The Bronx was a beautiful nightmare. It was in my home, there was nothing but love.

1:59.3

I grew up with both parents. I had everything I needed, Ian, at home.

2:04.3

When I walked outside my building, hip hop was being created outside my door.

2:11.3

You know, things that go on in a poor neighborhood in the Bronx.

2:15.3

But the Bronx is a beautiful place.

2:21.0

Just at home, that's where the love was. Once you left that door, there was no love outside. What did your parents do for work?

2:25.5

My parents were a regular middle class. My mother worked in a real estate office and my father was

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