Locked In with Ian Bick

John Constantine spent 23 years in the United States Secret Service, including 15 years on the elite Counter Assault Team protecting four U.S. presidents and carrying out high-stakes protective operations in nearly 90 countries. He rose through leadership roles overseeing CAT operations, the Joint Operations Center, and the Dignitary Protective Division before retiring in 2025. Now, as the author of Hallways and Stairwells, John opens up about the side of the Secret Service most people never see — the pressure, ego, mental health struggles, loss of identity, transition back to normal life, and what redemption looks like after more than two decades protecting others. _____________________________________________ Thank you to AG1 & HUNGRYROOT for sponsoring this episode: AG1: Go to https://drinkag1.com/lockedin.com and for a limited time, get a free Immune Support Bundle, including a bottle of Omega-3 fish oil and a bottle of Vitamin D3K2, with your first subscription order of AG1 Next Gen or AG1 Pro. Hungryroot: Explore my digital cookbook on Hungryroot today and find recipes that are right for you. Go to https://www.hungryroot.com/lockedin to access my cookbook: The Commissary Upgrade. _____________________________________________ Become an EXCLUSIVE Locked In: After Hours Member & receive a FREE merch box: https://lockedin.supportingcast.fm/ _____________________________________________ Connect with John Constantine: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-constantine-754b65380 Book: https://www.amazon.com/Hallways-Stairwells-Unhealthy-Identities-Self-Worth-ebook/dp/B0H2JFPKXZ/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=ua0gO&content-id=amzn1.sym.ac827e48-2948-4721-83ef-3e7648ac35cb&pf_rd_p=ac827e48-2948-4721-83ef-3e7648ac35cb&pf_rd_r=139-6322356-3953107&pd_rd_wg=cSAPW&pd_rd_r=7d5c7d02-167a-48fe-b942-c41b1596ad61 Website: https://constantineunclassified.com/ _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 Counter Assault Team Intro 00:35 Growing Up in New Jersey 01:54 Wrestling and Rutgers 04:43 9/11 and Joining the Secret Service 07:28 Choosing the Secret Service 08:40 Secret Service Training 12:50 First Assignment: Newark 16:50 First Big Investigation 21:00 Compassion in Investigations 26:20 Interviewing Suspects 29:50 Corruption and Two-Tier Justice 34:00 Power, Morality, and Authority 38:50 Corruption in Protection 39:50 Joining the Counter Assault Team 43:00 Life on the CAT Team 44:50 Becoming a Real Boy 48:00 White House and Domestic Threats 50:30 Rising Threats in America 52:00 Inhibitions and MK Ultra 55:20 Psychology of Attackers 57:30 Interagency Coordination 01:01:00 Funny Stories from the Team 01:03:00 The Suicide Bomber Incident 01:05:00 Stories That Never Get Reported 01:07:50 Butler and Real-Time Operations 01:09:00 Overseas Threats and Counterintelligence 01:16:20 Per Diem and Hotel Security 01:18:20 Trusting People Overseas 01:20:40 Most Dangerous Countries 01:22:20 Schedules and Deployments 01:24:00 Campaign Season Pressure 01:26:30 Work-Life Struggle 01:29:20 Turning It Off 01:31:30 The Worst Part of the Job 01:33:00 Fighting the Establishment 01:36:30 Teaching and Innovation 01:38:50 Leadership and Compassion 01:41:50 The Hardest Part of Retiring 01:44:00 Loss of Identity and Suicide 01:46:50 Life After the Secret Service 01:49:00 Doing It All Over Again 01:51:50 Closing Thoughts _____________________________________________ To advertise on the show, contact [email protected] or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka

Larry Barnhill went from track star, college graduate, and event promotion executive working around famous athletes and celebrities to becoming part of Atlanta's Morning Glory Boys — a highly organized crew that carried out bank robberies for nearly a decade. After being pushed out of his corporate career, Larry started selling drugs to fund a new business before being pulled deeper into the criminal world, where millions of dollars were at stake and bank heists became a way of life. Eventually, it all came crashing down. Larry was sentenced to 26 years — 312 months — in federal prison and served more than 22 years behind bars. _____________________________________________ Thank you to HUNGRYROOT & AG1 for sponsoring this episode: Hungryroot: Explore my digital cookbook on Hungryroot today and find recipes that are right for you. Go to https://www.hungryroot.com/lockedin to access my cookbook: The Commissary Upgrade. _____________________________________________ AG1: Go to https://drinkag1.com/lockedin.com and for a limited time, get a free Immune Support Bundle, including a bottle of Omega-3 fish oil and a bottle of Vitamin D3K2, with your first subscription order of AG1 Next Gen or AG1 Pro. _____________________________________________ Become an EXCLUSIVE Locked In: After Hours Member & receive a FREE merch box: https://lockedin.supportingcast.fm/ _____________________________________________ Connect with Larry Barnhill: Website: https://www.larrybarnhill.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larrykbarnhill/ Book: https://www.amazon.com/Control-Move-Dominate-Story-Morning/dp/B0FL5W2LL2/ _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction: The Bank Robber 00:55 Larry's Childhood & Family 06:56 Young Larry's Ambitions 09:24 College & Early Career 10:28 Life in Miami: Working with Celebrities 18:24 Never Imagined Prison 21:08 The Corporate Rejection 28:37 The Double Life 31:48 Entering the Bank Robbery Crew 45:28 The Training 50:41 The First Robbery 01:04:55 The Payday 01:08:11 Between Robberies 01:12:24 Cleaning Money & Communication 01:16:56 Close Calls 01:20:40 The Final Robbery 01:26:56 The Arrest 01:34:01 The Plea Deal 01:39:56 Prison Time 01:49:59 Thoughts on the Prison System 01:57:01 Deserving 26 Years 02:00:39 A Day in Prison He'll Never Forget 02:02:25 Release & Rebuilding 02:08:12 What He'd Tell His Younger Self 02:10:45 Restitution & Final Thoughts _____________________________________________ To advertise on the show, contact [email protected] or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka

Elizabeth Guzman was a prosecutor when her husband Javier — a Tampa vice detective who made the DEA task force — was arrested for laundering money for the cartel and sentenced to 11 years in federal prison. She stood by him through the entire case and his decade behind bars, even finding a way to start a family while he was in federal custody. Elizabeth shares what it was like watching her husband get prosecuted by the same system she worked inside, why she stayed, and what 11 years of federal prison looked like from the other side. _____________________________________________ Become an EXCLUSIVE Locked In: After Hours Member & receive a FREE merch box: https://lockedin.supportingcast.fm/ _____________________________________________ Buy Javier's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Riptide-Cartels-Undercover-Temptation-Redemption/dp/B0GPNK3SX8 _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction: Elizabeth's Story 01:15 Early Life in Tampa 07:45 Family Turmoil and Divorce 14:05 College and Finding Direction 19:00 Law School and Becoming a Prosecutor 24:00 Meeting Javier Undercover 30:00 First Date and Early Relationship 35:00 Javier's DEA Career and Operation Promo 42:15 Javier's Breakdown and Warning Signs 47:30 Learning of the Money and Legal Trouble 50:40 Marriage and Move to Homicide 52:00 The Arrest and Aftermath 58:30 Plea Hearing and Sentencing 01:02:00 Working as a Public Defender 01:07:00 Moving to North Carolina 01:12:00 Conceiving Their Son 01:15:00 Tragedy: Brother's Death 01:17:30 Prison Visits and Fatherhood 01:20:00 Father's Death and New Job 01:24:00 Reflections on Love and Faith 01:29:00 Final Thoughts on Good People and Bad Decisions _____________________________________________ To advertise on the show, contact [email protected] or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka

Javier Guzman became a Tampa police officer at a young age and quickly rose through the ranks into vice and undercover work before earning a spot on a DEA task force. He went from chasing drug dealers and running dangerous undercover operations to crossing a line that would completely change his life — working with the cartel and helping launder money. After someone flipped, the feds closed in, Javier was arrested, pled guilty, and was sentenced to 11 years in federal prison. Now, he tells the full story of going from cop to DEA undercover officer to federal inmate, what really happened behind the scenes, how he survived prison as a former police officer, and how he rebuilt his life after getting out. _____________________________________________ Thank you to AG1 & HUNGRYROOT for sponsoring this episode: AG1: Go to https://drinkag1.com/lockedin.com and for a limited time, get a free Immune Support Bundle, including a bottle of Omega-3 fish oil and a bottle of Vitamin D3K2, with your first subscription order of AG1 Next Gen or AG1 Pro. _____________________________________________ Hungryroot: Explore my digital cookbook on Hungryroot today and find recipes that are right for you. Go to https://www.hungryroot.com/lockedin to access my cookbook: The Commissary Upgrade. _____________________________________________ Want more Locked In? Get bonus episodes, ad-free listening, exclusive content + a FREE welcome box. Subscribe here: https://lockedin.supportingcast.fm/ _____________________________________________ Buy Javier's book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GPNK3SX8?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 The Cop Who Crossed the Line 00:53 Growing Up Poor in Puerto Rico 03:14 Moving to the Bronx 06:38 Life in Fort Apache 09:06 A Nerd in Disguise 10:04 Dreaming of the FBI 13:36 A New Life in Florida 15:00 Becoming a Tampa Cop 17:24 First Day on Patrol 27:38 The Pitbull and the Shootout 33:20 Finding His First Homicide 35:52 Forced into the Tactical Division 38:29 Undercover in Vice 41:51 The Buck Knife Close Call 49:24 Joining the DEA Task Force 56:54 The 250-Kilo Deal Gone Wrong 01:06:40 Meeting Edwin, the Trafficker 01:13:07 Setting Up the Wiretap 01:17:03 The Shrimp Boat Sting 01:26:38 The Arrest That Broke Him 01:29:51 Working with the Infiltrator 01:33:57 Infiltrating the Cali Cartel 01:38:30 Running Money for the Cartel 01:43:30 The Houston Disaster 01:50:59 Louise's Kidnapping 01:54:45 Going AWOL from the Force 02:01:00 The Impulsive Call to Louise 02:05:15 Facing the Truth with Louise 02:07:28 The Christmas Package 02:10:10 Suicidal Thoughts and Rock Bottom 02:14:54 Arrested by His Own 02:21:20 The Informants Flip on Him 02:24:33 Getting Rid of the Guilt Money 02:28:45 Sentenced to 11 Years 02:31:47 Finding Faith in the Hole 02:39:00 Transfer to Atlanta 02:43:12 Arriving at Butner FCI 02:46:05 Settling into Prison Life 02:52:00 Release and the Halfway House 02:56:20 The Divine Job Interview 02:58:45 Lessons for Felons 03:01:05 The Cracked Vessel Story 03:03:35 Closing Thoughts _____________________________________________ To advertise on the show, contact [email protected] or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka

Carlee Collins grew up in Pennsylvania with a mother who was in the game and a father who worked hard to provide. By 11 years old, he was using drugs and running the streets. At 16, he caught a murder case and was sentenced to life in Pennsylvania state prison. He would spend the next 30 years behind bars, where he completely transformed his life. After changes in the law gave juvenile lifers a chance at parole, Carlee finally walked out of prison after three decades inside. _____________________________________________ Thank you to PRIZEPICKS, HUNGRYROOT & AG1 for sponsoring this episode: PrizePicks: Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/IANBICK and use code IANBICK and get $150 if you win your first $5 lineup! _____________________________________________ Hungryroot: Explore my digital cookbook on Hungryroot today and find recipes that are right for you. Go to https://www.hungryroot.com/lockedin to access my cookbook: The Commissary Upgrade. _____________________________________________ AG1: Go to https://drinkag1.com/lockedin.com and for a limited time, get a free Immune Support Bundle, including a bottle of Omega-3 fish oil and a bottle of Vitamin D3K2, with your first subscription order of AG1 Next Gen or AG1 Pro. _____________________________________________ Become an EXCLUSIVE Locked In: After Hours Member & receive a FREE merch box: https://lockedin.supportingcast.fm/ _____________________________________________ Connect with Carlee Collins: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carleecollins762/?hl=en Website: https://search.thecut.co/barbers/Carlee-Collins-ccnfij6 _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro: 30 Years for a Teenage Homicide 00:43 Growing Up in Pittsburgh's Hill District 01:44 Family Dynamics and Parents' Influence 04:30 First Joint and Turning to the Streets 06:02 The Allure of the Drug Game 08:20 Mixed Messages: Mom's Hustle vs. Dad's Warnings 11:00 School Fights and Downward Spiral 12:10 Regrets and Rechanneling in Prison 14:20 Teenage Personality: Loyalty, Impulse, and Violence 16:52 A Close Call: Shootout Over a Robbery 19:11 PrizePicks Ad 20:52 Would Arrest Have Changed His Path? 21:41 Learning Law and Education in Prison 23:50 Juvenile Detention vs. Mentorship 25:20 The Problem with Scared Straight 27:45 The Day of the Crime 28:25 Arrest, Investigation, and Going on the Run 33:12 Getting Caught and Interrogation 36:10 Charges and the Co-Defendant's Betrayal 37:20 Juvenile Court and Facing Life 38:40 Life in Juvenile Detention 40:43 Visits and the Reality of the Case 41:48 Hungryroot Ad 43:29 Fighting the Case: Lawyers and Costs 46:00 The Trial: Three Days, No Physical Evidence 49:12 Guilty Verdict and Sentencing 51:42 Miller v. Alabama: A Glimmer of Hope 53:43 Starting Life in Maximum Security 55:20 Mentors and the Law Library 58:00 Avoiding Prison Drama and Staying Focused 01:00:47 Perspective Shift: Prison vs. Streets 01:02:54 Why It Took Prison to Change 01:04:53 The Difference Between Street Life and Prison Life 01:07:07 AG1 Ad 01:09:11 The Heartbreak of a Life Sentence 01:11:48 Hope vs. Acceptance in Prison 01:12:40 Appeals and Denials 01:14:16 Resentenced: 30 to Life 01:16:57 The Hardest Year: Final Stretch and Parole 01:19:02 Fear of Freedom and Rebuilding Relationships 01:21:02 Adjusting to the World: Tech, Bills, and People 01:23:44 Loss of Parents and Brother 01:26:36 Disappointments of Freedom 01:29:40 The Rudeness of Society 01:31:17 Happiest Moments and New Love 01:32:54 Feeling the 30 Years 01:34:40 Helping Others: Fresh Start Haircuts and Mentorship 01:37:35 Making Peace with the Victim's Family 01:39:40 Current Mental State and Building a Family 01:43:00 The Value of a Stable Relationship 01:46:22 What He Knows Now at 16 01:48:30 Outro and Final Thoughts _____________________________________________ To advertise on the show, contact [email protected] or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka