Love the intro and this interview may be the best one yet. Keep it up Ian having done 10yrs in the Feds it's amazing to see your rise. Maybe I'll be a guest one day...idk if I want the world knowing my story but my paperwork is clean.
About 15-years-ago, southern Indiana and southern Ohio were as drugged out and impoverished as West Virginia, but most of the country didn’t realize it.
Wait, a recruiter in high school asked him what his favorite thing to do was and he said one of his favorite memories was flying kite. The recruiter replied with across the world. There’s bad guys trying to stop people from flying kites, and this dude fell for that….. Get the fuck out of here with that
You got this man up here, talking about crimes that there is no statue of limitation for, poor guy is trying to turn his life around and he’s gonna wind up like a Kefee Dee
He does know. After watching several of these videos , I am starting to think Ian’s shtick is feigning ignorance at everything. The other thing is he pretends that he is so young, that he can’t understand what is going on. He is 28 or 29 and he’s been to prison. He acts like he is some sheltered homeschooled kid.
This is by far your best interview yet look on Chris's face when he confessed to guy being killed an he is chocking an clearing his throat is so full on 😮 keep your chin up an injoy rest of your life mate RESPECT!!
Getting forced to join la eme ? That sounds wierd. Getting in that circle means every member has to confirm lr accept the new member. This one sounds like a cow farmer selling fertilizer
**PSA** methadone does not have a blocker. What he's describing is Suboxone w/ Naloxone. And you can overdose even with the blocker. Hope this saves someone. ❤
That's why I know this dude is all Bull crap. I lived in TJ for the last 30 years and no Cartel works the plaza only people that work for them. None are in the Cartel itself though. A 1 chick could not Carry millions of the pills or Coke walking across only us small time dudes would put maybe a pound in our ass and stomach Dogs can't smell inside your body all good but hella weight hell nah
Semper Fidelis bro. You know the Lord has plans and what He closes no one can open and what He opens no one can close. As a former convicted felon I know testimony works for Gods glory. Jesus is Lord Jesus Saves !
I dont see the moral problem with selling drugs, we are sentient beings with free will and the dealer is not holding a gun to your head - from a former addict who thinks all drugs should be legal
My whole problem is the government says hey you can have these two addictive substances alcohol and cigarettes. Which alcohol damages many lives. But god for bid people use mary which imo is probably a better option but what do I know. I grew up with a serious functioning alcoholic and it wasn’t good also addicted to cigarettes and ended up dying of cancer smh but my point is people don’t stop and think about this. Idk if I agree all should be legal but I don’t think the dealers should be punished worse 🤷♀️ just my opinion. My daughter is 25 and has this same opinion that you do. She thinks they should be legal but idk if she completely understands what can happen with some of these substances. Idk something to think about for sure.
Then the sellers should be liable for their customers and the damage they do to the community and their health bills. Like in Aus we tax tobacco heavily to cover all associated health costs
Ian, just started watching your channel, and you're doing an awesome job with the interviews. This interview with Chris WAS powerful. I believe God does have plans for him. The man has a good heart, and it was nice to see him give his story, and testimony.
Just leaving a comment to support your algorithm overlords... listening to the o x i stories make me a bit "man, i miss those horrible amazing little things." So wont get thru this. Love the guys voice tho.
Bro sounds like he's straight out of Kentucky or the south or something. When i first heard him i was like no way dude was in the loop with the Mexican mafia.
I used to meet guys like him all the time as a cop, I never really knew what they were coming from in the beginning. Over time I began to understand and appreciate how incredibly hard it is to escape broken homes with little to no chance of thriving. Your story is inspiring man, I’m glad good people like you get a chance to live again. Best of luck on a long and fruitful life
I hope when he debriefed that he mentioned holding the gut that was killed. That's accessory to murder and it has no statue of limitations. He can still be charged. Edit I should add i paused the video to make this comment so idk if he mentions it
Wow what a powerful testimony bub, that’s something I’ve struggled so hard to do is find a way to finally release it all, but hats off to you my friend & for anyone that thinks for a moment that it wasn’t completely correct, I hung around in those years with you & I know you are 💯, our generation has hopefully paved the way for better versions of ourselves, great job my friend ❤️
I don’t know about taking a whole handful of oxys and not overdosing or feeling them when you’re on methadone. I, in the past , have broken that blocker plenty of times and it wasn’t that hard to do .. also you can overdose on methadone taking other opiates and that’s why it’s so dangerous. Ppl at first take some opiate not feel the effects, which it should do, then get mad take more than overdose.. idk tho to each their own and some ppl are just built diff. His interview was eye opening and I’m glad he changed his life around, it’s crazy to look at where someone is now and think they went through all of that.. but I’m glad he’s okay and sober! Been sober for going on 1 year and three weeks, Stay Strong and Sober my friends ✌️
Austin Indiana 🤦 somebody in that town cost me everything. Broke into my work van and stole everything from me i needed to do my work and i lost my job and my apartment with my newborn daughter.
This dude is BIG CAP the EME isn’t gonna come up to some resident homie from nowhere. Shit is a lie the MM doesn’t work like that I’m from Cali this fool lying like a rug
This is not a testimony channel, there are channels out there for that, Ian knows his demographic, But live and let live, all the best to everyone, and what ever they believe, I hope it brings them peace,
@@stalyjohn9347actually it is, you can’t pick and choose what parts to allow your invite to touch on when you are wanting his whole testimony both the hood and bad. Either it is an honest channel or not.
Brother you need to be careful with what your saying,oh my god theres no time limit on some of the shit your saying, I no you don't have a choice in this and it would be you if you didn't do what they said!!!! Ian you should edit this video bro!!!!!
Crazy how long it takes to count cash. With 2 machines that read old bills and 2 that read new bills takes about 1hr to count 1million in random bills.
Man, his Indiana accent is heavy. “Oncte” instead of once, there’s another one that stood out heavy but i can’t remember. I’m from Ohio, grandparents & parents are from Indiana and they sound the same lol
Stop saying "the cartel". Theres more than 20 cartels that are active today in Mexico. They all do business differently. This guy was dealing with the Tijuana Cartel from 20 years ago. Details matter
😂 Mexican mafia with Versace glasses , gold teeth with diamonds 😂😂 not the Mexican mafia I know 😂 but hey it’s his story, let him tell it . He was probably in a mental hospital the entire time hallucinating 😂😂
He definitely didn't JOINT the Mexican Mafia you should chill on saying that until you do some homework about him. But he definitely ran South Sider/Sureno which is what he was supposed to do
Everyone knows it's Purdue pharma. See series "dope sick" and "painkiller" anddd methadone doesnt have a blocker in it unless theres something i dont know about older methadone. It's Suboxone that has the blocker
@chrisarevalos5982 No it doesn't ROOKIE...I take Methadone and Morphine on a regular basis amongst other opiods...it doesn't block it...Suboxone has a blocker not Methadone...If it blocks anything it could block the euphoric feeling...so him saying he took a handful of Oxys while on Methadone is crazy....he would still overdose but just won't feel the high...he'd be real sleepy till he passes out...he could take a handful of Oxys while on Suboxone...because Suboxone literally blocks the other opiate from doing ANYTHING...
God bless you Chris Jesus is the truth the life and the way. When you accepted Jesus Christ all your sins were forgiven. Acts 2.38 repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins and you shall receive the Holy Ghost
Best Wishes to You Chris 💯🙏 TFS your testimony. Luv hearing these authentic stories. Thank You Ian Great podcast‼️ I just want to say to ALL these gang gang''s out there? Watch them Country Boys They know & They Don't play either. ✌️
Beautiful sorry. Very very similar to mine. I’m from Louisville ky and also was getting supply from Detroit. Thank you for sharing. Props for changing it around
What do you guys think of the new intro & set?!
It sets the mood and seems great to me
Looks good we need this dude back for a part 2
Think it's dope! Love the chairs!!!
@@hammonds82😮pop star 🌟 a lot more about this one one ☝️ I pop ooooooo pop p ooopopp
Love the intro and this interview may be the best one yet. Keep it up Ian having done 10yrs in the Feds it's amazing to see your rise. Maybe I'll be a guest one day...idk if I want the world knowing my story but my paperwork is clean.
If you took a shot every time he said “Austin, Indiana” during this interview then you aren’t reading this right now because you’re dead 🥃
Let the man rep his city
About 15-years-ago, southern Indiana and southern Ohio were as drugged out and impoverished as West Virginia, but most of the country didn’t realize it.
Trying it
He’s proud of his town.
That’s a rare thing these days.
😂😂😂😂 I love this dude lol but I was thinking the same thing
The pain in his eyes from the remorse reliving those stories. Shows you people can change if they want it bad enough. 💯
@@JCFRESHNO559 prison gangs operate a lot differently. It's about having numbers.
Wait, a recruiter in high school asked him what his favorite thing to do was and he said one of his favorite memories was flying kite. The recruiter replied with across the world. There’s bad guys trying to stop people from flying kites, and this dude fell for that….. Get the fuck out of here with that
You got this man up here, talking about crimes that there is no statue of limitation for, poor guy is trying to turn his life around and he’s gonna wind up like a Kefee Dee
Yea bro I am scratching my head about this I'm confused u admit to murder and all types of drug crimes that's wild
Yeah…….no bueno
Isn’t it called a story?
Heard that and jumped straight to the comments.
Stupid is as stupid does
I like this guy, he’s a good North Carolina Marine,even though he’s from Indiana.
Bro wtf are you doing, take this down asap. There’s no time limit on murder and you let him admit to being involved in one on air. Take this shit down
Fantastic Ian....what a story this man has ..his faith is inspiring I wish him well
Prayers from cork Ireland 🇮🇪
Goddammit i lived in Glanmire for 2 yrs fancy bumping into someone from Cork on the UA-cam streets😂
How does Ian know literally nothing about oxy and the opioid crisis??! How is that possible
Young
He does know. After watching several of these videos , I am starting to think Ian’s shtick is feigning ignorance at everything. The other thing is he pretends that he is so young, that he can’t understand what is going on. He is 28 or 29 and he’s been to prison. He acts like he is some sheltered homeschooled kid.
Fantastic interview, Chris was a great guest.
I call CAAAAAP! Lmfao! I was already sensing BS from the jump but when he said 2 big Mexican Mafia dudes with gold teeth and diamonds i was done.
I'm glad I read your comment I'm 2 minutes into the video I'm not going to waste.
I'm glad I read your comment I'm 2 minutes into the video I'm not going to waste my time
Fascinating interview. I hope this is a book that’s completely closed for him.
This is by far your best interview yet look on Chris's face when he confessed to guy being killed an he is chocking an clearing his throat is so full on 😮 keep your chin up an injoy rest of your life mate RESPECT!!
Getting forced to join la eme ? That sounds wierd. Getting in that circle means every member has to confirm lr accept the new member. This one sounds like a cow farmer selling fertilizer
He's a liar.
**PSA** methadone does not have a blocker. What he's describing is Suboxone w/ Naloxone. And you can overdose even with the blocker. Hope this saves someone. ❤
Came here to see if this was talked about....lol...mission accomplished carry on..
Google does methadone from the methadone clinic block other opioids. ROOKIE
The guy clearly has a problem with telling the truth
That's why I know this dude is all Bull crap. I lived in TJ for the last 30 years and no Cartel works the plaza only people that work for them. None are in the Cartel itself though. A 1 chick could not Carry millions of the pills or Coke walking across only us small time dudes would put maybe a pound in our ass and stomach Dogs can't smell inside your body all good but hella weight hell nah
Suboxone is the worst drug if not used properly
Chris was never “made” in the La Eme.. he was around the fellas in the feds“ champ, puppet, niteowl
“ but was never officially a member
This story is probably the best one I’ve heard on your channel. His story could be made into a movie. Or at least a book.
He’s clearly fabricating most of it
Moral of the story: GOD forgives!!!!
Semper Fi brother, but you know there’s no statute of limitations on murder, right?
Semper Fidelis bro.
You know the Lord has plans and what He closes no one can open and what He opens no one can close. As a former convicted felon I know testimony works for Gods glory. Jesus is Lord
Jesus Saves !
What you're doing has been so much therapy for my prison PTSD, I can't thank you enough brother ❤
I got PTSD from the Iraq war, weed helps if ur not on paper, but Jesus helped me the most. Keep ur head above the water bro
12palms isn't in cali
He had no business in a federal max. Normally that is reserved for people with 10 years minimum.
It was the kidnapping charge that did him in.
“Forced” to join the “Mexican Mafia”😆😆😆
This guy is Michael Thompsons son 😂😂😂 liar liar pants on fire 🔥
What a f×cking story !! Wow, I don't think I missed a word !! Amazing share, Chris. Thank you 👏🏽❤️ Ian your groth is crazy and well deserved 👏🏽❤️
I dont see the moral problem with selling drugs, we are sentient beings with free will and the dealer is not holding a gun to your head - from a former addict who thinks all drugs should be legal
My whole problem is the government says hey you can have these two addictive substances alcohol and cigarettes. Which alcohol damages many lives. But god for bid people use mary which imo is probably a better option but what do I know. I grew up with a serious functioning alcoholic and it wasn’t good also addicted to cigarettes and ended up dying of cancer smh but my point is people don’t stop and think about this. Idk if I agree all should be legal but I don’t think the dealers should be punished worse 🤷♀️ just my opinion. My daughter is 25 and has this same opinion that you do. She thinks they should be legal but idk if she completely understands what can happen with some of these substances. Idk something to think about for sure.
Then the sellers should be liable for their customers and the damage they do to the community and their health bills. Like in Aus we tax tobacco heavily to cover all associated health costs
I call B.S on this story!
Ian, just started watching your channel, and you're doing an awesome job with the interviews. This interview with Chris WAS powerful. I believe God does have plans for him. The man has a good heart, and it was nice to see him give his story, and testimony.
Why is OxyContin bleeped out? Super suspect
So the cartel sendin fax now😂
So wait a min … was it me or did he just admit to murder in big sandy that is easily traceable ?? Hmmmh
50-60 pounds of coke 😂
Just leaving a comment to support your algorithm overlords... listening to the o x i stories make me a bit "man, i miss those horrible amazing little things." So wont get thru this.
Love the guys voice tho.
Love his message! Be there for your kids ❤
Bro sounds like he's straight out of Kentucky or the south or something. When i first heard him i was like no way dude was in the loop with the Mexican mafia.
I'm not buying that part.
I used to meet guys like him all the time as a cop, I never really knew what they were coming from in the beginning. Over time I began to understand and appreciate how incredibly hard it is to escape broken homes with little to no chance of thriving. Your story is inspiring man, I’m glad good people like you get a chance to live again. Best of luck on a long and fruitful life
I hope when he debriefed that he mentioned holding the gut that was killed. That's accessory to murder and it has no statue of limitations. He can still be charged.
Edit I should add i paused the video to make this comment so idk if he mentions it
True, i wonder if they can even prove it tho, he could be *lying*
Chris and his story are just insane!! This was definitely one of the best ones! Thanks Ian for everything you do
Wow what a powerful testimony bub, that’s something I’ve struggled so hard to do is find a way to finally release it all, but hats off to you my friend & for anyone that thinks for a moment that it wasn’t completely correct, I hung around in those years with you & I know you are 💯, our generation has hopefully paved the way for better versions of ourselves, great job my friend ❤️
I live in Indiana and know all about Scott county and I can co sign every single thing he says about the area.
Aids was horrible there. Worst in Indiana even though it was very rural.
Austin Indiana is poor and rough. You can buy a beautiful home for 70k.
I don’t know about taking a whole handful of oxys and not overdosing or feeling them when you’re on methadone. I, in the past , have broken that blocker plenty of times and it wasn’t that hard to do .. also you can overdose on methadone taking other opiates and that’s why it’s so dangerous. Ppl at first take some opiate not feel the effects, which it should do, then get mad take more than overdose.. idk tho to each their own and some ppl are just built diff. His interview was eye opening and I’m glad he changed his life around, it’s crazy to look at where someone is now and think they went through all of that.. but I’m glad he’s okay and sober! Been sober for going on 1 year and three weeks, Stay Strong and Sober my friends ✌️
Great interview 👌 keep up the great work love from Kilmarnock Scotland 🏴🇬🇧
Man this was a great interview i really got in2 it
1:20:52 it’s like the real life Blood In Blood Out, how they sent Miklo to go after “Big Al” because he could get closer than they could
Coming from a guy that works in recovery in northern Indiana, this is a great story and truly inspirational!
Did anyone catch where he was from? 😂
Good thing "oxy" is censored. So any kid who might have taken a positive message from this will have no idea what to stay away from.
my boyfriend works with this man😭
Slavery may be over but everybody has a price. Idgaf if u say u don't but i PROMISE u will do anything if the price is high enough.
Damn
Austin Indiana 🤦 somebody in that town cost me everything. Broke into my work van and stole everything from me i needed to do my work and i lost my job and my apartment with my newborn daughter.
Really not trying to hate but A LOT of this doesn’t add up. It was fun to listen to though.
I thought I was the only one smh
Dude at a certain point you’ve just got a vendetta against this guy for some reason… you realize people can see the other comments you make too?
@@RyanArnott-w9hme or the person who replied to me?
This dude is BIG CAP the EME isn’t gonna come up to some resident homie from nowhere. Shit is a lie the MM doesn’t work like that I’m from Cali this fool lying like a rug
What’s wrong by Ian? Why must you change the subject when Chris was giving praise to GOD and the Holy Spirit???
Jesus is Lord
Jesus Saves!
From a former convicted felon now saved son
Utter foolishness, that's what's wrong.
This is not a testimony channel, there are channels out there for that,
Ian knows his demographic,
But live and let live, all the best to everyone, and what ever they believe, I hope it brings them peace,
@@TupDigitalif you invite a man to testify his life then let him don’t be rude and not allow him to tell the whole story.
@@stalyjohn9347actually it is, you can’t pick and choose what parts to allow your invite to touch on when you are wanting his whole testimony both the hood and bad. Either it is an honest channel or not.
I found the voice of tow mater
Brother you need to be careful with what your saying,oh my god theres no time limit on some of the shit your saying, I no you don't have a choice in this and it would be you if you didn't do what they said!!!! Ian you should edit this video bro!!!!!
Nothing big 50 60 pounds
Ian Jesus loves you
Amen
Jesus is Lord
Jesus Saves!
"the Mexican Mafia gang" it's the Mexican Mafia man... Just like it's not like the Italian Mafia gang
His story is so powerful. Great job on putting your life back together, Chris!
I’d bet my Colombian connection this guy is full of shit.
Lol no one gets forced the EME this is the dumbest thing I have heard there are a 100,000 Surenos raising there hand fighting to join.
Exactly this isn’t a good video to have posted. Can’t speak on politics as a sureno. He’s not eme.
Crazy how long it takes to count cash. With 2 machines that read old bills and 2 that read new bills takes about 1hr to count 1million in random bills.
This man is amazing. Thank God for the Holy Spirit
Jesus is Lord
Jesus Saves!!!
From a former convicted felon now saved by the Cross of Christ.
Man, his Indiana accent is heavy. “Oncte” instead of once, there’s another one that stood out heavy but i can’t remember. I’m from Ohio, grandparents & parents are from Indiana and they sound the same lol
Damn the sacklers really own the world 😂 can even say OxyContin on UA-cam anymore
Dude I have youtube premium chill with the plugs 🔌 I won't buy just on principal alone
Stop saying "the cartel". Theres more than 20 cartels that are active today in Mexico. They all do business differently. This guy was dealing with the Tijuana Cartel from 20 years ago. Details matter
Pinchis gavachos ke van a saber..Son bien pendejos
This guy's a fraud. No way he was in the Mexican Mafia that's not how it works 😂😂
6 year old crime partner 😂😂😂 knocking people out 😂😂😂 for real ?
This guy is pretty cool
Powerful words of encouragement and truly testimonial. I needed to here this today! Thanks 🙏
I remember being in high school at the time he is talking about pills and the kids who parents were doctors would have huge pill bottles full of them
The worst place to do time is la county. Especially back in the 80s and 90s
Bruh didn’t know they can track you from using your card to pay for things 😂😂
I love how they censor oxy like every other time lmao like why bother If they still say it out loud 12 times
As a fellow Marine OooooRAh
😂 Mexican mafia with Versace glasses , gold teeth with diamonds 😂😂 not the Mexican mafia I know 😂 but hey it’s his story, let him tell it . He was probably in a mental hospital the entire time hallucinating 😂😂
Yah this is the biggest lie ever. He’s not eme.
Lmao when I heard that I was dying
This was a great one. Definitely should be a movie
Coming from Scottsburg just a town over i 1st seen chris on BOTRW...great show greatest personality
Thank you Scott County. Chris Arevalos
I loved this story this guy is definitely been saved bye the good lord
He definitely didn't JOINT the Mexican Mafia you should chill on saying that until you do some homework about him. But he definitely ran South Sider/Sureno which is what he was supposed to do
I never heard him say he joined the ✋🏾 all he said was he’s a soldier
Indiana ditch was what the pot was called. Smoke a pound. Get a head ache
This shit really is just like Ozark lol
Everyone knows it's Purdue pharma. See series "dope sick" and "painkiller" anddd methadone doesnt have a blocker in it unless theres something i dont know about older methadone. It's Suboxone that has the blocker
I live in henryville 10 miles south of Austin! My dad lives in Austin
Saw this dude on blood in the razor great stories great interview. You should try n get king yella, king shyne and get Josh aka death 23 an 1 on here!
King shyne won't be on any time soon.
The accent threw me off working with cartel too lmao
first off running south sider and sur is not the same as being mexican mafia!
Methadone doesnt have a blocker, he must be taking about Suboxone
Google does methadone from the clinic block other opioids. Yes it does..ROOKIE 😅
@chrisarevalos5982 No it doesn't ROOKIE...I take Methadone and Morphine on a regular basis amongst other opiods...it doesn't block it...Suboxone has a blocker not Methadone...If it blocks anything it could block the euphoric feeling...so him saying he took a handful of Oxys while on Methadone is crazy....he would still overdose but just won't feel the high...he'd be real sleepy till he passes out...he could take a handful of Oxys while on Suboxone...because Suboxone literally blocks the other opiate from doing ANYTHING...
No need for me to argue with ignorance.
God bless you Chris Jesus is the truth the life and the way. When you accepted Jesus Christ all your sins were forgiven. Acts 2.38 repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins and you shall receive the Holy Ghost
Bert Krieser is also known as the machine
Best Wishes to You Chris 💯🙏 TFS your testimony. Luv hearing these authentic stories. Thank You Ian Great podcast‼️ I just want to say to ALL these gang gang''s out there? Watch them Country Boys They know & They Don't play either. ✌️
Beautiful sorry. Very very similar to mine. I’m from Louisville ky and also was getting supply from Detroit. Thank you for sharing. Props for changing it around
I like this guy, he just seems very honest n tells an interesting story. Keep up the great work@!
That’s was awesome God bless chris and Ian
daft as a brush believing the kite story 😂
It doesn't get more real than this @1:16:30 . You can feel this mans pain. God bless you and I wish you well. 🙏🏽✊🏽✌🏽
Got me too. The realest moment in the entire interview
Why even put this up? The guy is clearly lying most of this interview? Do you not vet these people? He’s clearly got a few screws loose.
Having to do those kind of things would have broken alot of ppl, thankfully he remained strong and living a life now
I just wish he would have told us the name of his home town….23,000 times…
Damn... lil 6 yr old William was a real one. He was a hustler, busting beer cans on heads. That shits wild.
No body gets forced into EME
Great story of redemption. Just had to comment, my favorite episode yet!