The Connect- with Johnny Mitchell
Former drug trafficker and standup comedian Johnny Mitchell takes you inside the world of drugs, crime, prison, and the politics of the War on Drugs.
Episodes
The Truth About Tupac's Murder | The Keefe-D Story
Nearly 30 years after Tupac Shakur was gunned down on the Las Vegas Strip, one of the most infamous murder cases in hip-hop history has finally reached a verdict. And the man convicted of orchestrating the killing may have sealed his own fate by refusing to keep his mouth shut.
On August 31, 2026, Duane "Keefe D" Davis, a former high-ranking Southside Compton Crip, was found guilty of first-deg
How A Mexican Narco Dynasty Built A U.S. Drug Empire
Martin Munoz up in Anaheim, just minutes from Disneyland—but behind the scenes, his family was connected to a completely different world.
In this episode, Martin tells the story of growing up around a family involved in high-level drug trafficking between Mexico and Southern California. He describes an uncle who operated at a major level before mysteriously disappearing in Tijuana, a father who
How A Gang Leader Survived America's Worst Prison System
Diaz Aguilar went to prison at 23 years old and spent the next 22 years inside Mississippi’s notoriously violent prison system.
In this episode, Diaz sits down to tell the unbelievable story of how he survived decades behind bars while navigating gang politics, corrupt prison staff, brutal violence, and a massive underground contraband economy.
Diaz explains how inmates worked with guards to
How A Cocaine Trafficker Survived 10 Years As A Fugitive In Mexico
Scott Anthony had already lived a life most people wouldn't believe.
He grew up in Chicago street gangs, robbed drug dealers, trafficked cocaine, fled the United States, lived under aliases, and eventually built a new life in Mexico.
Then he discovered another business: Cuban cigars.
While still on federal probation, Scott says he began traveling to Cuba, buying hundreds of boxes of cigar
Hells Angels Enforcer Reveals Life At War With The Mongols
Former Hells Angel Joby Walters sits down to tell the unbelievable story of how he entered the outlaw motorcycle world at nearly 50 years old, rose through the ranks, survived one of the most infamous biker wars in American history, and eventually walked away from it all.
Joby recounts meeting legendary Hells Angel Sonny Barger, earning his patch, and becoming deeply involved in the Arizona clu
Inside The Dark Web Credit Card Scam Making Millions Every Month
Matthew Handy lived through 20 years of addiction, crime, prison, paranoia, and survival before finally turning his life around.
In this episode, Matt sits down to tell the wild story of how his life spiraled from early drug use in San Diego to heroin addiction, meth dealing, organized retail theft, credit card fraud, extortion, bank robbery, and cartel-adjacent chaos on both sides of the borde
Why A Successful Rapper Confessed To Murder 17 Years Later
Former Bad Boy rapper G. Dep sits down to tell one of the most unbelievable stories in hip-hop history.
Growing up in Harlem during the height of the crack era, G. Dep went from hustling in the streets and battling drug addiction to landing a record deal with Bad Boy Entertainment and becoming one of the label’s rising stars. But behind the success, the music, and the fame was a secret that con
Baltimore’s Fentanyl Epidemic Is Worse Than You Think
Baltimore has always had a reputation as one of America’s toughest cities — a place shaped by poverty, violence, addiction, and survival. In this episode, Johnny travels through Baltimore to see how the city has changed since The Wire, how the drug trade has evolved from heroin to fentanyl, and why homicides have recently dropped despite open-air dealing still being visible across the city.
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The White Crack Kingpin Who Ran An All-Black Drug Crew
Black Label has one of the wildest stories we’ve ever heard on The Connect.
Growing up in extreme poverty in St. Petersburg, Florida, he was surrounded by crack, violence, and chaos from an early age. By 11 years old, he was already selling drugs. By his late teens, Black Label says he was helping run a multi-million-dollar drug operation, moving large quantities of crack and cocaine while lead
Is Trump Covering Up Melania’s Connection To Jeffrey Epstein?
Donald Trump once appeared unusually willing to confront the Jeffrey Epstein story. According to Julian Dorey, Trump reportedly cooperated with an attorney representing Epstein victims, publicly urged people to investigate Epstein and his powerful connections, and later campaigned alongside calls for greater transparency.
So what changed?
In this episode, Julian Dorey joins for a deep dive i
Inside The New Jersey Mafia That Inspired The Sopranos
Jimmy “Easy” Saracco lived the kind of Mafia life most people only know from movies.
In this episode, the former DeCavalcante associate opens up about coming up in New York’s underworld, making serious money through bookmaking and loansharking, carrying out violent orders, and operating around the New Jersey crime family often associated with the real-life inspiration behind The Sopranos.
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Could A U.S. Intervention In Mexico Become America’s Next Vietnam?
Could a U.S. military intervention in Mexico actually happen—and what would it look like if it did?
Ed Calderon joins the show and we break down the growing tension between the United States and Mexico, the strategic importance of northern Mexico’s manufacturing base, and why a future conflict could extend far beyond the fight against cartels and fentanyl. The conversation explores the potentia
How The Sinaloa Cartel Moves Cocaine Across America
At just 18 years old, Jacob Diaz went from growing up in extreme poverty and foster care to helping manage a massive cocaine trafficking operation stretching from the Texas border to Florida.
In this episode, Jacob explains how he started as a driver and translator before eventually handling logistics, coordinating drivers, collecting money, managing stash houses, and helping oversee the U.S. s
How San Francisco Became A Haven For The Fentanyl Trade
Former San Francisco undercover narcotics officer Britt Elmore exposes how the Tenderloin became one of America’s most notorious open-air drug markets — and how fentanyl, street dealers, weak prosecution, addiction, homelessness, and organized trafficking reshaped the city.
In this episode, Britt breaks down the San Francisco fentanyl crisis from the inside. After 25 years working narcotics, un
How a Mormon Kid From Texas Became a Mexican Cartel Sicario
From a strict Mormon upbringing in Texas to the violent world of cartel-connected crime, Tyler’s story is one of the wildest we’ve heard.
In this episode, Tyler explains how he went from being a high school kid making money transporting drugs to working around human-smuggling networks along the Texas–Mexico border. He describes witnessing extreme cartel violence at a young age, moving migrants
The Sinaloa Cartel Is Losing Control Of It's Own Territory
Katarina Szulc returns to The Connect after reporting on the ground in Sinaloa, where the cartel war has pushed Culiacán deeper into violence and uncertainty.
In this episode, she breaks down what she witnessed firsthand, why the Chapitos are under enormous pressure, and how CJNG could emerge as one of the biggest winners if the Chapitos eventually collapse or surrender. With CJNG already provi
Baltimore Drug Kingpin Reveals Making Millions Selling Heroin For The Mafia
Steven Dixon, a former Baltimore heroin kingpin, reveals how the city’s drug trade really worked during its most notorious era—from New York suppliers and mob connections to high-purity heroin, street corners generating staggering amounts of cash, and the operation that made him millions.
He breaks down how heroin moved from New York to Baltimore, how dealers controlled territory across West Ba
Florida’s Next Governor Declares WAR On AIPAC, Mass Surveillance & AI Data Centers
Florida gubernatorial candidate James Fishback joins The Connect to explain why he believes it’s time for a political revolution at the state level—and why Florida must stand up to Washington, Wall Street, foreign influence, and the growing surveillance state.
In this wide-ranging conversation, Fishback lays out his plan to eliminate Flock license-plate cameras, oppose Palantir-style mass surve
How A Teenage Drug Kingpin Built A Meth Empire at 16
His mom was a queenpin. His dad was the muscle. By 16, he was selling meth and building his own operation in small-town Texas.
In this episode, Cory Simek, a former teenage meth dealer reveals what it was like growing up inside the drug game—and how his family’s criminal lifestyle shaped the path he followed. After starting with marijuana, he quickly moved into meth, made serious money before h
Ex-Cop Sentenced to 20 Years—Then Forced to Fight for His Life in Prison
A former sheriff’s deputy says one split-second police shooting turned him from a respected officer into a convicted murderer—and sent him to Texas prison for 20 years.
In this episode, Kent McGowen tells the full story of the night he served an arrest warrant on an armed woman, fired after she allegedly refused repeated commands to drop her weapon and later found himself charged with murder.
The Real Marlo Stanfield From "The Wire" Breaks His Silence
The real-life Marlo Stanfield sits down for his first podcast interview.
In this exclusive episode, Marlo Bates — known across Baltimore as Marlo Stanfield — opens up about the story behind one of the most feared and iconic characters from HBO’s The Wire. From growing up in West Baltimore, building a powerful street organization with his twin brother Tamir, and surviving decades in prison, Marl
How An Abuse Victim Took The Law Into His Own Hands...
Clark Frederick’s life changed forever after years of grooming and sexual abuse by Dennis Pegg, a Boy Scout leader and sheriff’s lieutenant trusted by his family and community.
Decades later, after struggling with addiction, gambling, broken relationships, PTSD, and silence, Clark encountered his abuser with another young boy. The sight triggered a devastating spiral that ended with Clark confr
Gang Leader Exposes the Dark Truth About Texas Prisons
Anthony Sanchez shares his raw journey from childhood trauma and Houston street life to serving more than 10 years in the Texas prison system—and ultimately rebuilding his life after release.
In this powerful interview, Anthony explains how poverty, abuse, addiction, gang culture, drug dealing, violence, and the prison environment shaped his early decisions. He opens up about losing his mother
Inside The U.S.-Israeli Military Merger & The A.I. Surveillance State
Inside the growing U.S.–Israeli military partnership, AI surveillance technology, data centers, cybersecurity firms, and political lobbying are becoming increasingly connected.
In this episode, investigative journalist and YouTube creator Tommy G discusses the proposed expansion of U.S.–Israel defense integration, the role of artificial intelligence and cyber warfare, Israeli settlements in the
How One Drug Smuggler Shipped MILLIONS in Marijuana Through UPS
Former drug trafficker Justin Campos reveals how he built a multi-million-dollar marijuana operation by shipping large quantities of weed from California to Texas through USPS, UPS, and FedEx.
In this episode, Justin explains how he entered the marijuana business, found suppliers connected to California’s Emerald Triangle, operated a medical weed delivery service in Los Angeles, and moved thous
Aryan Brotherhood Leader Reveals How He Built A Prison Empire
Aryan Brotherhood leader, Michael Thompson, reveals what life was really like inside California’s most violent prisons — from Old Folsom and San Quentin to the rise of The Brand, prison gang politics, violence, survival, and ultimately walking away.
In this explosive interview, he breaks down how the Aryan Brotherhood gained power behind the walls, how prison gangs controlled money, drugs, alco
Inmate Reveals How K2 Changed Texas Prisons Forever & The New Drug Economy Inside
K2 has changed the entire prison game.
In this fifth and final chapter of Tim Greishiemer's series, he breaks down what he saw inside Texas prisons during a new era of synthetic drugs, violence, contraband, and prison politics. He explains how K2 became one of the biggest hustles behind bars, how inmates made money through tattoos and underground businesses, and how the culture inside Texas pri
The Real Story Of La Eme From A NOTORIOUS Mexican Mafia Boss
Former Mexican Mafia member René “Boxer” Enriquez tells the real story of La Eme — one of the most feared and powerful prison gangs in American history.
In this interview, René breaks down how the Mexican Mafia gained control inside California prisons, how La Eme influenced street gangs across Los Angeles, how prison politics really work, and what it means to become a “made” member of the organ
How A Texas Prisoner Got Pulled Into A Cartel Meth Empire
After seven years in a Texas prison, Tim came home with prison politics, gang ties, and connections that would pull him straight into the meth game. In episode 4 of Tim's series, he breaks down how life behind bars shaped his mindset, how he adjusted after release, and how prison relationships eventually led to cartel-level meth connections.
Tim talks about working on death row, surviving the T
California’s War on Toxic Weed— Inside The Cartel Marijuana Boom
Former California game warden John Nores reveals the hidden war being fought deep inside America’s forests — where cartel-run marijuana farms have taken over remote public lands, poisoned wildlife, stolen water, and turned California’s mountains into dangerous territory.
In this episode, John breaks down how Mexican cartel growers set up massive hidden weed farms, how they camouflage camps and
Texas Death Row Worker Reveals the Execution Rituals Nobody Talks About
In Part 3 of Tim’s interview, he exposes the brutal reality of life inside the Texas prison system, including Texas death row, extreme heat with no air conditioning, alleged corruption, contraband cell phones, prison violence, and the inhumane conditions inmates face behind bars.
Tim shares firsthand stories from his time in Texas prisons, including what it was like working on death row, seeing
Fentanyl Dealer Exposes Rehab Center Fraud, Selling Drugs To Patients, & Life On Skid Row
Anthony Santana survived fentanyl addiction, homelessness, drug dealing, and nearly 100 overdoses — but what he saw inside the rehab industry shocked him almost as much as the streets.
In this episode of The Connect, Anthony exposes the dark world of rehab corruption, body brokering, and treatment centers allegedly profiting from fentanyl addicts through insurance payouts. He breaks down how ad
Former Mongols Leader Exposes ATF Informants, RICO & the Hells Angels War
Former Mongols MC leader Mooch sits down to reveal the inside story of motorcycle club life, the Mongols’ war with the Hells Angels, ATF informants, RICO cases, and what really happened behind the scenes of major biker investigations.
In this episode, Mooch breaks down how federal informants allegedly infiltrated motorcycle clubs, how Operation Black Rain impacted the Mongols MC, and why he bel
Inside The Corruption of Texas Prisons: Drugs, Riots, Gangs & Deadly Guards
In episode 2 of the Tim G miniseries, Tim dives into a raw and intense firsthand account of life inside one of Texas’ most violent prison units. He breaks down what it was like arriving young, white, and unprotected in a heavily segregated environment where respect had to be earned fast.
He talks about the politics between prison gangs, corrupt officers, contraband hustles, riots, extortion, vi
El Chapo's Family Is Finished: Inside The Fall Of The Sinaloa Cartel Dynasty
The war inside the Sinaloa Cartel may be reaching a turning point.
In this episode, we break down the alleged collapse of the Chapitos faction, the fallout from El Mayo Zambada’s shocking kidnapping and arrest, and the reported U.S. indictment targeting powerful political figures in Sinaloa. As Chapo Guzmán’s sons lose allies, money, manpower, and political protection, the balance of power may
Texas Prison Gang Leader On Being White In An All-Black Gang, Saying The N-Word
This is Part 1 of a five-part miniseries on Tim Griesheimer's life. Tim is by far one of the most popular guests we've had on the show, so this series dives even deeper into his life featuring new stories about gang life, prison, identity, trauma, and redemption.
In this episode, Tim shares the early chapters of his life, from growing up in an abusive household to finding acceptance in the stre
How European Cocaine Cartels Took Over The Global Drug Trade
Jonathan Alpeyrie is a war photographer and journalist who has spent time documenting the darkest corners of the global drug trade — from cartel territory in Mexico and the favelas of Brazil to the streets of Kensington, Skid Row, Baltimore, and the mega-prisons of El Salvador.
Jonathan breaks down what he’s seen firsthand while embedding with drug gangs, addicts, undercover police units, and s
Inside America's Most NOTORIOUS Prison: Inmate Exposes Truth About ADX Supermax Prison
Former federal inmate Eric King joins to expose what life is really like inside ADX Florence, America’s most notorious supermax prison. After being sentenced to 10 years for firebombing a politician’s office in 2014, King says he endured brutal treatment in federal custody, including beatings, starvation, solitary confinement, four-point restraints, and years of communication restrictions.
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Career Criminal Exposes Legal Loopholes, Reveals BEATING A Federal LIFE SENTENCE
In this episode, Carlos McAdory shares his unbelievable journey from growing up in St. Paul, Minnesota, to becoming involved in street crime, armed robberies, and eventually receiving a federal life sentence.
He breaks down how a local robbery case became a federal Hobbs Act conspiracy, why his codefendants cooperated, and how refusing to cooperate led to an extreme sentence: 20 life sentences.
Convicted Drug Smuggler On Surviving The DEADLIEST Prison In The Middle East
Actor and Hollywood stuntman Erik “All Day” Audé joins The Connect for one of the most intense stories ever told on the channel.
In 2002, Erik was arrested in Pakistan after unknowingly being used as a drug mule and accused of attempting to smuggle narcotics through the airport. What followed was a nightmare: a death sentence, years inside one of Pakistan’s most dangerous maximum-security priso
Baltimore Drug Kingpin Exposes Fentanyl Epidemic, Truth About "The Wire"
Carl Johnson grew up in the streets of Baltimore during the same era HBO was filming The Wire — but while the world watched the show, Carl lived the reality.
In this episode, Carl breaks down what The Wire got right and wrong, how Baltimore’s open-air drug markets really operate, why the city became such a major heroin and fentanyl hub, and how the collapse of the old street-code changed the ga
Inside The Covid-19 Cocaine Boom: High-End Drug Dealer Reveals GETTING RICH During The Pandemic
In this raw and unfiltered interview, Polo Cisneros breaks down how he built a multi-year career in the cocaine trade — and how the COVID-19 pandemic created the perfect storm for him to make over $1 million in record time.
From supply shortages and skyrocketing prices to underground business strategies, Polo explains how the streets really work behind the scenes. He shares how he avoided priso
Houston Drug Trafficker Exposes The Hydrocodone Epidemic, Making Millions From The Opioid Crisis
Houston street hustler Jugg sits down with to tell the unbelievable story of how he helped fuel the hydrocodone pill explosion across Louisiana and Texas during the early opioid epidemic. From moving thousands of pills a week out of Houston pain clinics to watching entire communities fall into addiction, Jugg gives a raw firsthand account of the rise of “lean culture,” pill trafficking, doctor sho
Secrets Of A Mexican Mafia Assassin: 'La Eme' Hitman Confesses To DOZENS OF MURDERS (Part 2)
In this PART 2 episode, Mundo returns to tell the next chapter of his unbelievable story. After years as a high-ranking Mexican Mafia member involved in multiple murders and violent operations, he describes the religious experience he had in jail that changed the course of his life. What follows is a shocking account of becoming a secret informant while still surrounded by fugitives, gang politics
Inside NYC's Craziest Weed Trap Spot: Bronx Kingpin Reveals Open-Air Drug Market
From the streets of the South Bronx to running one of the busiest weed operations in New York City — this is the story of Angel Diaz, aka Julito.
In this raw and unfiltered interview, Julito breaks down how he was raised in the drug game, watching his mother move heroin and cocaine before stepping into the streets himself at just 12 years old. From selling crack and flipping weed to building a
Federal Prison Shot Caller On Life Inside Aryan Brotherhood, Surviving Knife Fights & DEADLY Riots
In this part 2 chat, we sit down with Mark Branon who was sentenced to 60 years (a life sentence) and survived some of the most dangerous federal penitentiaries in the United States.
He shares the full story—from alleged government misconduct in his case, to fighting endless appeals that went nowhere, to navigating brutal prison politics where violence was a daily reality.
Inside, he lived t
Rikers Island Gang Member Reveals Most DISGUSTING Prison Weapon
In this episode, Johnny sits down with Richie Ng, a former member of the Ghost Shadows gang who shares one of the most intense prison stories ever told on the show.
At just 16 years old, Richie took a life and was thrown into the chaos of Rikers Island during one of the most violent eras in New York history. What followed was decades of gang politics, stabbings, solitary confinement, and surviv
Mexican Mafia Hitman On Life Inside La Eme, Committing 25 Murders, Killing Rivals In San Quentin
What starts as a childhood in East Los Angeles turns into a life shaped by gangs, prison, and violence. In this raw and unfiltered interview, a former Mexican Mafia member—Mundo—breaks down his journey from rebellion and low self-esteem to becoming deeply embedded in one of the most feared prison organizations in the United States.
He shares firsthand stories about growing up in gang-infested n
Dominican Drug Lord Adam Diaz Exposes Secrets Of His Cocaine Smuggling Empire (Part 2)
In this PART 2 episode, Dominican kingpin Adam Diaz sits down for a wild, unfiltered conversation about his rise from the streets of New York to the top levels of the cocaine trade. He talks about building major operations in Brooklyn, working with powerful Colombian connections, and moving massive amounts of cocaine through mules, warehouses, and import businesses.
Adam also opens up about pri
"She Had To GO"- Marijuana Boss Reveals Life In Sinaloa Cartel, Wacking The D.A., Life Sentence
From surfer to cartel kingpin… then a 60-year sentence.
In this wild episode, Mark Branon shares his unbelievable rise as one of the biggest marijuana traffickers in the U.S.—moving up to 30,000 lbs across the country while working with the Sinaloa cartel. From flying loads over the border to building million-dollar smuggling operations, his story sounds straight out of a movie.
But everythi
"Buried In Mass Graves!"- Inside Mexico's Secret Cartel KILLING FIELDS, Missing Persons Epidemic
In this episode with journalist Jorge Ventura, we break down what’s really happening at the U.S.–Mexico border, Trump’s deportation strategy, and the hidden crisis fueling cartel power.
From mass deportation plans and urban ICE operations to cartel smuggling networks and the shocking rise in global migrants, this conversation goes far beyond the headlines.
We also dive deep into one of the m
Brooklyn Drug Lord Reveals Bodega COCAINE EMPIRE, Making $1 Million A Day, KILLING His Rivals
From the cities of the Dominican Republic to the streets of Washington Heights to the heart of Brooklyn’s most dangerous neighborhoods, this is the untold story of Adam Diaz — a teenage immigrant who rose to become one of New York’s most powerful cocaine kingpins.
By just 18 years old, Diaz had already made his first million. Within a year, he was moving dozens of kilos a day through a network
Sinaloa Cartel Member Exposes Endless Cartel Violence, Mencho's Death, & The New CJNG Boss: PART 2
El Diablo is back for Part 2 of this intense interview about cartel violence, the reported death of El Mencho, and the shifting power structure inside CJNG and the Sinaloa cartel.
In this episode, El Diablo shares his version of what happened after Mencho was captured, explains why the violence exploded across Mexico, and gives his take on who could take over CJNG next. He also breaks down the
Texas Gang Member On Running Multi-Million Dollar Meth Ring, Working With Zeta Cartel, Finding God
From the inside of Texas maximum-security prisons to the heights of a multi-million dollar drug empire, this is the story of Tim Griesheimer — a man who lived both sides of chaos and control.
After serving time as a gang member, Tim walked out of prison with a plan… but not the one most would expect. Within months, he was deeply embedded in the underground drug economy, moving massive quantitie
Dominican Drug Lord Reveals Why Drug Trafficking Is THRIVING In The Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic has quietly become one of the most important drug trafficking hubs in the world.
In this episode, former kingpin Adam Diaz reveals how the island transformed into a critical bridge for cocaine moving from South America to the United States and Europe. Through firsthand accounts, he explains the systems behind modern smuggling—how drugs are transported, repackaged, and mov
"He Was EXECUTED"- Cartel Insider Exposes Truth About Drug Lord El Mencho's ASSASSINATION, Cover-Up
Ed Calderon returns to break down the killing of El Mencho, the chaos that followed across Mexico, and why this may have been far more than a cartel raid.
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Sinaloa Cartel Drug Trafficker On Moving 500 Kilos A Month, 30 Years Selling Cocaine For EL MAYO
Johnny sits down with “El Diablo,” an active high-ranking member of the Sinaloa cartel, for a rare and intense conversation about the realities of the modern drug trade. El Diablo talks about how he got started at just 14 years old, how cartel loyalty works, the logistics of moving cocaine from Colombia through Mexico and into the United States, and why he believes staying low-key kept him out of
Drug Lord On Running Heroin Empire In Federal Prison, Stabbing CHOMOS, Beating Life Sentence
Former drug kingpin George Day was sentenced to one of the harshest punishments imaginable: life in federal prison plus 90 years. What followed was nearly two decades inside some of the toughest federal prisons in America — fighting appeals, navigating prison politics, and trying to survive a sentence that was supposed to mean he would die behind bars.
In this episode, George tells the unbelieva
Texas Prison Gang Leader On Race Riots, Witnessing Murders, & Becoming A White BLOOD Member
Johnny sits down with Tim Griesheimer to hear one of the wildest crime stories to ever come out of Texas. What started as a teenager running burglaries quickly turned into a seven-year journey through some of the toughest prisons in the state. Along the way, Tim navigated race politics, brutal jail fights, and the chaos of prison life — eventually becoming a shot caller for the 59 Bounty Hunter Bl
The Fall Of Canadian Cocaine King RYAN WEDDING: How The Drug Lord Was BETRAYED By The Sinaloa Cartel
From Olympic snowboarder to one of the biggest cocaine traffickers in North American history — this is the unbelievable story of Ryan Wedding.
In this episode, Johnny breaks down how a privileged Canadian athlete went from chasing gold medals to running a billion-dollar cocaine empire alongside some of the most powerful cartels in the world.
You’ll hear how Wedding built a massive traffickin
Secrets Of A Colombian Cocaine DYNASTY: From The Slums Of Medellin To Miami Drug Kingpins
Christian Carmona grew up in Medellín’s infamous Barrio Antioquia—an area known for prostitution, gambling, and later, cocaine. In this episode, Christian tells the inside story of a Colombian cocaine dynasty that quietly expanded from Medellín to Miami… and even Portland, Oregon.
Raised “Americanized” in the suburbs, Christian didn’t learn the truth about his father’s criminal enterprise until f
Washington D.C. Cocaine Kingpin On Importing 5,000 Kilos A Week, Running A Caribbean Drug Empire
In this jaw-dropping episode , we sit down with George Day — one of the most prolific yet largely unknown drug kingpins in American history.
Raised in Washington, DC, George was literally born into the drug trade. By age six, he was traveling across the border with his father, helping smuggle hundreds of pounds of marijuana hidden inside a Winnebago. As he grew older, his life spiraled deeper i
Hells Angels BIKER WARS, Mass Graves, Firebombings- George Christie On Life As A 1% OUTLAW
40 years inside the Hells Angels. Federal murder conspiracy charges. Bombings, informants, and a courtroom showdown with the U.S. government.
In this raw, unfiltered interview, longtime Ventura Hells Angels leader George Christie tells the inside story of outlaw biker life — from the brotherhood and early motorcycle culture to violent club wars, federal investigations, and the high-stakes legal b
Houston Drug Lord On Being Codeine Kingpin, Making Millions Every Day, Causing OPIOID CRISIS
In this episode Houston legend Mike D — the man many call the original King of Lean — unpacks the true story behind codeine culture in the American South.
Before “lean” was a mainstream rap flex… before double cups and purple memes… there was a street-level hustle that changed Houston forever.
Mike D breaks down how promethazine with codeine went from a quiet substitute for heroin to a full-blow
"I Cooked Kilos For Pusha T"- Virginia Drug Kingpin On Supplying Cocaine To Rappers & Celebrities
In this raw and unforgettable episode, Virginia street legend Pretty Tony sits down to tell his life story — from being introduced to crack at a young age, to becoming one of the most prolific cocaine cooks in Virginia history, to growing up alongside future rap superstars like Pharrell and the Clipse.
Pretty Tony breaks down how he perfected the infamous “mix” that made him the go-to hood chem
Skinhead Prison Shot Caller Talks White Supremacy, Federal Prison Killings, Gruesome Violence
Gary Dodson — better known as “Bumper” — tells the uncensored story of his transformation from a violent white supremacist skinhead and federal prison gang member to a man who ultimately walked away from hate and extremism.
Raised in a chaotic, drug-filled household in rural California, Bumper gravitated toward gangs, violence, and racist ideology at a young age. What began as rebellion turned
A Sitdown With America's Most Iconic Pimp: The Life & Times Of Pimpin Ken
In this raw, unfiltered conversation, Pimpin Ken, a former high-level pimp from Chicago and Milwaukee, breaks down the psychology, power dynamics, and realities of the pimping game during its peak in the 1970s–1990s.
Ken speaks candidly about how he entered the life as a teenager, the culture of pimping that existed at the time, and how manipulation, control, and desensitization became central
Inside The CRYSTAL METH Cartel: Drug Kingpin Exposes Secrets Of Mexico's Most POWERFUL Meth Cooks
In this episode, a former drug trafficker "Fernando" breaks down how crystal meth from Mexico’s most violent region flooded small-town America — and how he lived at the center of it.
Raised in a multi-generation trafficking family tied to Michoacán, Fernando reveals how meth labs in Mexico, tight-knit immigrant networks, and overlooked U.S. towns created one of the most devastating drug pipelin
California's Most SAVAGE Prison Gang: A Shot Caller Exposes His Life BANGING For NUESTRA FAMILIA
In this episode, Johnny sits down with Luis “Spider” Gutierrez, a longtime Northern California gang figure and former leader within the Norteño structure, to tell one of the most intense and unfiltered prison stories ever shared on the podcast.
Raised in Salinas, California—one of the most gang-impacted cities in the state—Spider was convicted of attempted murder and sentenced to decades in Cal
Meet Miami's WILDEST Gangster: Ultra-Violent Miami Criminal Exposes Florida's BLOODY Underworld
OG Gigavelli is a certified Miami original — born into violence, shaped by the streets, and forged in some of the most brutal prisons in America.
OG breaks down a side of Miami history almost never discussed: the Black and Islander underworld that operated alongside — and often beneath — the Cocaine Cowboys era. From Liberty City and Brownsville to federal penitentiaries and near-death prison rio
Queen Of Fraud Reveals Running Multi-Million Dollar Embezzlement Scheme, Genius Credit Card Scams
In this explosive episode of The Connect, Johnny sits down with Danesa White, better known as Bella Barcode — a former Oakland hustler who built a multi-million-dollar fraud and jewelry embezzlement operation before the age of 21.
Raised in the heart of the Bay Area hustle, Danesa breaks down how she went from boosting clothes as a teenager to running sophisticated bank fraud, credit card appro
Pro Gambler Exposes World Of High-Stakes Betting, Laundering Drug Money, Working As FBI Informant
What does it really look like to live as a professional high-stakes gambler at the very top of the casino food chain?
In this episode, Johnny sits down with RJ “Chip” Ryan — a legendary blackjack whale who spent decades betting millions per hand in casinos from Atlantic City to Las Vegas to Macau. RJ tells the raw, unfiltered story of how he went from a broke gambler driving to Atlantic City wi
Surviving America's DEADLIEST Prison: Inmate Exposes Bloody Secrets Of Victorville Penitentiary
In this explosive episode, Johnny sits down with Aaron Peila — a former multi-state Oxy distributor who survived five brutal years inside USP Victorville, one of the deadliest federal prisons in America. From running a massive opioid pipeline across Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Alaska, and the Pacific Northwest to navigating the violent racial politics of high-security federal lockup, Aaron pulls no punch
Secrets Of Drug Lord Rayful Edmond: Insider Exposes TRUTH About Washington D.C. Cocaine LEGEND
Step inside one of the most legendary — and misunderstood — eras in American crime history. For the first time ever, Whitey Sullivan, the right-hand man to Washington D.C.’s infamous drug lord Rayful Edmond, sits down on camera to finally set the record straight.
Whitey was there for all of it — from Rayful becoming a teenage millionaire valedictorian and star basketball player… to building a c
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Is Garth Brooks A Serial Killer? Exposing The Dark Secrets Of Country Music's Biggest Star
Author Matt Cox joins the show to unpack an online conspiracy linking country megastar Garth Brooks to clusters of disappearances and unsolved homicides—claims that exploded from Tom Segura & Christina P’s Your Mom’s House meme into a crowdsourced rabbit hole. We stress: these are allegations and speculation, not proven facts. Still, Matt walks us through why some internet sleuths think the timeli
American Vigilante Reveals How He Went To WAR Against The WORST Cartels In Mexico
In one of the most unbelievable redemption stories ever told, Johnny sits down with Dave Franke, a man whose life has taken him from the streets of North Hollywood to the front lines of Mexico’s war against the cartels.
After losing custody of his daughter, he made the unthinkable choice — to move to Zacatecas, Mexico, and join the state police, fighting the same cartels that once supplied the dr
The Truth Behind U.S. Invasion Of Venezuela: Oil Cartels, China, & The Decline Of American Hegemony
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Ed warns that the “War on Drugs” is being rebranded as a war on narco-terror, granting governments new powers while blurring the lines between criminals,
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