Gregor MacGregor lived one of the most interesting lives of anybody I can think of. A descendant of famed Scotsman Rob Roy and a cousin of Simon Bolivar, MacGregor was a war hero on multiple continents and then ran one of the most successful scams in the history of the world, which earned him over 3 BILLION dollars in today's money AND his own imaginary country. Pete is joined today by headlining comedian and award winning screenwriter Zarna Garg. Be sure to check out Zarna at www.zarnagarg.com Music provided by Paper Yellow Music.

On this Smash and Grab Episode Pete discusses a daring high speed heist that's part Fast and Furious and part Sideways. We'll be back with regular episodes later this week.Video of this heist can be found here: https://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2020/05/07/man-big-rig-wine-drinking-tank/

Juan Pujol Garica wanted to be a spy for the British in WWII, but when they turned his offer down, he shrugged and created his own fictional spy network that would change the outcome of the war in an astounding number of ways. This is the story of Agent Garbo, who pulled off an INSANE con for the good of humanity.Pete's guest this week is the hilarious Linette Palladino, a NYC based comic and an authority on military intelligence. Her website can be found at: https://www.linettepalladino.com/Music provided by Paper Yellow Music.

On June 15, 1862, a gang of 8 Australian Bushrangers robbed a wagon carrying $4,000,000 in gold and cash. This is the incredible true story of Frank Gardiner and a score so big it held the record for Australia's largest gold heist for over 150 years. On this episode, Pete is joined by his friend and comedian, Emily Walsh. Emily won the Comedy Mob Festival in NYC and hosts the incredible podcast "Alone at Lunch." Give it a listen!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alone-at-lunch/id1500438713Music provided by Paper Yellow Music.

Beginning in March of 1984, many of Japan's top snack companies were targeted by a mysterious organization known only as The Monster With 21 Faces, who used kidnapping, poison, and extortion to commit a crime spree unlike any other in history. This one gets weird. This episode's guest is NYC Comic, artist, and advertising/branding expert Jeff Greenspan. Jeff offers free consultations for creative projects - or whatever you want, on his website www.jeffgreenspan.comMusic provided by Paper Yellow Music.

Martin Cahill planned two of Ireland's most famous and lucrative heists down to the last detail. His insane attention to detail when planning crimes earned him the nickname "The General" and he waged an oddly hilarious war against the Irish Police. This episode dives deep into Ireland's most famous criminal. Pete is joined by his friend and host of the Adventures in Advising podcast, Colum Cronin. Adventures in Advising can be found here:https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/adventures-in-advising/id1494636959www.icanstealthat.comMusic Provided by Paper Yellow Music.

On this Smash and Grab Edition of the podcast, Pete talks about a Van Gogh Birthday Heist and one of the more clever convenience store heists he's ever heard of with comedian and author Patrick Loller.

In the early morning hours of November 2019, thieves broke into the world's largest treasure collection, housed in the world's oldest museum and stole over a billion dollars in loot. This is the story of the Green Vault Heist. Pete Stegemeyer is joined by one of his favorite comedians ever, Matthew Broussard(Comedy Central, The Tonight Show) as they discuss everything from planning the crime to laundering the money after. Music provided by Paper Yellow Music.

In this Smash And Grab Episode, Pete discusses a stolen semi truck that points to an even more nefarious crime.Music by Paper Yellow Music.

Victor Lustig is maybe history's greatest con man. He ran a counterfeiting ring that nearly toppled the US and Global economies, he scammed history's most feared mobster, and oh yeah, he also sold the Eiffel Tower. Twice. Pete is joined by Comedian and character actor extraordinaire, Chris Calogero. https://twitter.com/RealChrisCal/status/1240362052599906306Intro/Outro music generously provided by Paper Yellow Music.