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.

00:00 Intro: Violence in Mexico & Dave Franke's Quest

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In this gripping episode, Johnny sits down with security expert Ed Calderon to break down the brewing storm across Latin America — from U.S. military posturing near Venezuela to narco-terrorism, drone warfare, and covert operations in Mexico.

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, rebels, and civilians. They discuss how cartels are adopting drone and submarine tech, how Colombian mercenaries are shaping global conflicts, and why Mexico may already have U.S. boots on the ground.

From fentanyl myths to Venezuelan oil politics, rare-earth resources, and the future of North American geopolitics, this episode dives deep into the shadow war few are talking about.

-U.S. and Venezuela tensions

-Covert ops and “narco-terrorism” narrative

-Drone and submarine warfare by cartels

-Rare-earths, oil, and geopolitical motives

-Mexico’s internal corruption and militarization

-Predictions for a continental conflict

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Inside Colombia’s hidden war, where guerrilla armies, drug cartels, and corrupt officials fuel the world’s cocaine trade. This documentary takes you deep into the jungles, barrios, and killing fields that the media never shows. Former hitmen and cartel soldiers reveal how children are recruited, trained, and turned into killers — and how Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel now bankrolls Colombia’s drug empire.

From mass kidnappings and paramilitary takeovers to the corruption that keeps the cocaine flowing, this is the untold story of how modern cartels dominate a billion-dollar global network.

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00:00 Introduction: The reality of kidnapping and crime

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In this explosive episode, former USC football standout Owen Hanson—once living the dream on the field—reveals how he plunged into the dark underworld of the Sinaloa Cartel, moving hundreds of millions in cocaine across continents. Known as “O-Dog”, Hanson opens up about his journey from campus celebrity and sports bookmaker to international drug trafficker working directly with El Chapo’s network.

Host Johnny Mitchell dives deep into Hanson’s transformation—from selling steroids to teammates at USC, to orchestrating high-level cartel deals spanning Peru, Mexico, Australia, and the U.S. Hanson recounts the lavish highs, the paranoia of living double lives, and the eventual FBI sting that brought it all crashing down.

Now a free man and entrepreneur, Hanson shares how he rebuilt himself after prison, founding California Ice Protein and using his story to warn others about ego, greed, and the illusion of power.

This episode blends crime, redemption, and raw honesty—a gripping story of how a promising athlete became a global kingpin, and how he’s now rewriting his legacy.

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00:00 Intro: The Rise and Fall of Owen Hansen

01:00 College Football Glory & Wild USC Parties

04:41 Owen Hansen's Documentary & Rebuilding Trust

07:00 From Prison to Entrepreneur: Life After Release

11:00 Logistics of the International Drug Trade

17:00 Creative Smuggling: Wine, Chocolate & Global Routes

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20:58 Bookmaking Millions: The Sports Betting Business

35:00 The Art of Collecting Debts & Avoiding Trouble

44:00 Law Enforcement Evasion and Daily Operations

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49:33 Cartel Connections & The Power of Payouts

01:00:00 Scaling Up: Canada, Australia & Moving Big Loads

01:11:00 Money Laundering and Gold: Schemes & Shell Companies

01:19:00 The Fall: Informants, Raids, and Indictments

01:31:00 Warehouse Operations, Canada, and High Volume Moves

01:40:00 High Life Burnout and Personal Toll

01:54:00 Sentencing, Cooperation, and Prison Life

02:03:00 Extradition, Testimony, and Sentence Reduction

02:08:00 Prison Reflections and Survival

02:12:00 Reinvented: Ice Cream Kingpin & The Road Ahead

02:13:00 Final Thoughts: Redemption and New Beginnings

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JD Delay joins me to break down what he saw at the ICE detention facility protests in Portland—beyond the headlines. We talk crowd dynamics, police/federal response, claims of funding/organization, nearby residents caught in the middle, and how to keep nuance in a polarized media environment.

-Firsthand play-by-play from the protest zone

-Whether Portland is “burning” or if unrest is concentrated

-Guns, snipers on rooftops, and crowd escalation tactics

-Arrests, releases, and who’s actually pressing charges

-Free speech vs. violence, and how to consume media critically

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00:00 Portland “war zone”? Why JD went to see for himself
02:15 Intent: document both sides, not legacy-media takes
03:26 City snapshot outside the ICE site
07:30 Pepper gas + first confrontations
09:12 Crowd size & who’s protesting vs. agitating
13:03 DHS snipers, de-escalation, and leaving before it pops off
15:33 How the experience shaped JD’s views on Antifa
17:08 Police/federal response & arrest questions
20:21 Attacks on independent journalists (Andy Ngo, etc.)
26:32 Guns at protests? BB gun vs. real firearms
29:21 Media narratives, politics, and “revenge” cycles
44:16 Police presence changes the temperature
46:59 Terror/ RICO debate vs. First Amendment rights
54:14 “Laser tag” flyer & risks to aircraft
1:11:11 Is Portland 95% fine? The broader picture
1:17:17 Independent media, swatting, and safety
1:22:50 Outro

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Step inside the world of Miami’s most notorious drug trafficker—Pablo Escobar’s #1 cocaine smuggler. In this exclusive sit-down, former cartel insider TJ Dominguez reveals how he built a vertically integrated empire, negotiated directly with Escobar, and moved thousands of kilos from Colombia to the streets of Miami.

From high-speed boat chases under helicopter gunfire to buying off Bahamian officials, he breaks down the smuggling routes, the ruthless cartel rules, and the business mindset that made him millions. He also explains why meetings with Escobar were sometimes more honest than U.S. boardrooms, and how drug money touched politicians, businessmen, and even U.S. politics.

Topics covered in this interview:

-Negotiating face-to-face with Pablo Escobar

-The brutal rules of the Medellin Cartel

-Smuggling tactics by air and sea

-Escaping a military helicopter shootout

-Running legit businesses as cartel cover

-How cocaine profits reached U.S. politics

If you’re fascinated by the untold stories of the Medellin Cartel, Miami drug wars, and the high-risk world of international smuggling, this episode is a must-watch.

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Medellín, Colombia — once the heartbeat of Pablo Escobar’s empire and the most dangerous city on Earth — has transformed in shocking ways. In this episode , Johnny dives deep into the hidden world of Medellín’s modern drug trade.

00:00 Inside Medellín's Drug-Infested Neighborhoods

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Former CIA officer Andrew Bustamante returns for an unfiltered deep dive into the realities of power, propaganda, and politics in America and beyond. From why Joe Rogan won’t have him on, to the CIA’s controversial role in heroin distribution during the War on Terror, this conversation pulls back the curtain on government accountability, shadow operations, and the blurred line between freedom and control.

We also cover the assassination of Charlie Kirk, media manipulation, the rise of conspiracy culture, and how global players like Israel, China, and Russia influence U.S. policy. Andrew shares why he’s leaving the United States for the sake of his children’s future and breaks down how cancel culture, polarization, and fear are eroding real democratic freedoms.

If you want to understand how empires fall from within, the mechanics of information warfare, and the uncomfortable truths behind America’s foreign and domestic policies, this episode is a must-watch.

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00:00 Intro & Preview of Key Topics

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The Sinaloa Cartel is unraveling—its leaders captured, its factions at war, and U.S. pressure at an all-time high. Yet in Nogales, Sonora, one of Mexico’s most strategic border plazas, business continues as usual.

In this episode, we travel to Nogales to uncover:

-How the Chapitos betrayed El Mayo Zambada with the DEA’s help

-Why Nogales is vital for drug and human smuggling routes into the U.S.

-First-hand accounts from locals and former smugglers inside cartel operations

-The rise of retail drug markets (“tiendas”) across Mexico

-How cartels enforce their own version of “law and order” in border towns

From bloody betrayals in Culiacán to quiet cartel control in Nogales, this story reveals the new face of Mexico’s underworld.

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00:00 Sinaloa Cartel in Crisis

02:03 Chaos and Violence in Culiacán

04:08 How Drug Trafficking Has Changed

05:24 Nogales: A Key Border Plaza

06:15 The Mechanics of Smuggling

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11:31 Why Nogales Matters

13:01 Inside the World of a Cartel Operator

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18:27 Cartel Evolution and Internal Rivalries

22:31 US Pressure and Crackdowns on Corruption

26:10 Retail Drug Markets in Mexico

30:05 Different Cartel Rules for Drugs

31:48 Cartel Justice and Crime in Nogales

33:24 Low-Key Tension on the Border

35:35 Why Locals Don't Break Away

36:19 Impunity and the Limits of Law Enforcement

37:12 What Really Matters in the Drug War

38:53 The Future of the Sinaloa Cartel

39:05 Closing Thoughts & Outro

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In this explosive episode, we sit down with Alex Vargas, a former gang member and cartel sicario who lived through one of the most dangerous eras of crime. Born in Cali, Colombia but raised in Florida, he grew up in gangs, survived violent wars with rivals, and even faced a 65-year sentence in the U.S. before being repatriated back to Colombia.

He opens up about:

-His violent childhood and early murders committed “for fun” in Colombia

-Joining street gangs in Florida and waging wars against Jamaicans, Cubans, and Latin Kings

-Attempted murder of a cop and a life sentence that should have ended his story

-The shocking way he was freed through Colombia’s repatriation system in the 1990s

-Working with hitmen and experiencing the dark side of the Cali Cartel era

-How his life spiraled through crack, basuco, and violence before eventually transforming

This is one of the rawest, most unfiltered looks into the world of gangs, drugs, and the cartels — told by someone who lived it on both sides of the border.

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00:00 Meet Alex Vargas: From Killer to English Teacher

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