The Bubba Army Podcast

Bubba and Pete trace the history of the North American drug trade from its earliest roots to the birth of the modern cartel era. The story begins with the Manila Galleons and centuries of trade between China and Mexico, then moves through opium production in Sinaloa, Chinese immigration, Civil War-era morphine demand, Prohibition and organized crime. From Bugsy Siegel and the mob to Operation Condor, Pablo Escobar, Kiki Camarena, Rafael Caro Quintero and the Guadalajara Cartel, they follow the people, politics and economic forces that transformed the trade. The journey ends in 1989, when the collapse of the Guadalajara network helped give rise to the cartel structure that would dominate the decades that followed.

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O.T.L Show (09.03.2026)

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Bubba and Pete break down the life and crimes of Richard Ramirez, from his abusive childhood and disturbing influences to the spree that terrified Los Angeles in the 1980s. The episode follows the investigation, the evidence that finally connected the crimes, the public manhunt, Ramirez’s capture, trial, and the legacy of one of the most infamous true-crime cases in America.

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Tuddle and Kristen 09.01.2026

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O.T.L. SHOW (08.28.2026)

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Bubba and Pete take a deep dive into why the war with Iran may be about far more than the battlefield. From oil and the Strait of Hormuz to U.S. sovereign debt, the dollar, China, Russia and BRICS, Part 1 traces the financial and geopolitical forces that helped bring us here.

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OTL SHOW 8.18.2026

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Tuddle And Kristin (08.17.2026)

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The Sinaloa Cartel became one of the most powerful and recognizable criminal organizations in the world, with El Chapo emerging as its most infamous public face. But the reality behind Sinaloa was far more complicated than the idea of one cartel controlled by one kingpin.

Bubba and Pete break down how the Sinaloa network actually operated, the multiple factions and powerful figures working behind the scenes, and why some of the men involved may have wielded even more influence than El Chapo. They also trace the evolution of the drug trade from the Colombian cartels of the 1980s through the rise of Mexican trafficking networks, examining how enforcement efforts, changing routes, and an expanding U.S. market helped reshape the modern narcotics business.

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OTL SHOW (8.11.2026)

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