Johnny sits down with Pete Polis — a former Long Island baseball standout who went from MLB prospect… to becoming one of the largest dealers in Washington state history.

Pete’s story sounds like something ripped straight out of Breaking Bad. After a promising baseball career with stints in the Blue Jays and Yankees organizations, a series of self-sabotaging choices pushed him out of the sport he loved. Settling into small-town life in Washington, Pete lived straight — raising kids, running a furniture store, and even building a massive food bank that fed hundreds of thousands.

Then one conversation in his garage changed everything.

What started with OxyContin and fentanyl patches evolved into full-scale trafficking. Pete quickly found himself moving hundreds of pounds of meth and heroin weekly, working directly with suppliers tied to the Sinaloa cartel. He watched the early waves of America’s fentanyl crisis from the inside — and unknowingly helped introduce the drug that would devastate the region.

After a federal takedown and serious prison time, Pete is now fully legit, running sober-living homes and helping addicts rebuild their lives.

This is a wild, emotional, and brutally honest look at how fast a normal life can turn criminal — and how redemption is still possible.

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00:00 Pete's Early Life & Baseball Dreams

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In this powerful, deeply personal interview, Tanc walks us through a life shaped by gang culture, prison time, cartel connections, near-death situations, and ultimately—transformation.

From his early days in the California state system to navigating the dangerous world of cross-border drug trafficking, he breaks down how major operations moved product from Peru and Mexico into the U.S., what it was like coordinating “jumps” across the border, why warehouses sat full of hundreds of untouched bricks, and the razor-thin line between survival and disaster.

He also opens up about fatherhood changing his mindset, the struggle to find legitimate work after prison, facing racism while trying to re-enter society, and how community college became the unlikely start of a new path.

This episode dives into:

-His final state bid and what made him leave gang life behind

-How he became involved with high-level cartel operators

-The logistics behind massive cross-border drug shipments

-The paranoia, betrayals, and close calls that come with the lifestyle

-The moment he knew the feds were closing in

-How education and family pulled him toward a different life

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00:00 Intro: Meet Tanc & Background

02:12 Growing Up in South Central LA

06:33 Early Crime, Robberies, and Bank Heists

13:35 Gang Life, Juvenile Time, and State Prison

25:29 Coming Home & Trying to Go Legit

27:15 Discovering the Hollywood Club Scene

29:59 Today's Sponsors

33:51 First Taste of Ecstasy—And Seeing $$

36:40 Growing a Multi-Million Dollar Ecstasy Empire

45:47 Making Hollywood Connections & Living Large

53:23 Transitioning from Ecstasy to Cocaine

58:52 Meeting 'O' & Forming a Powerful Partnership

01:10:36 Into the Cartel World—International Drug Running

01:17:12 Cross-Border Operations & Stash Houses

01:31:15 Expanding to the East Coast: New York Hustle

01:41:11 Money Movement, Laundering & Risk

01:48:42 Scaling Up: Cartel-Level Distribution

02:00:06 The Fed Problem: Informants, Encounters & Risk

02:08:48 Busts, Betrayals & The Fall

02:19:12 Getting Pinched: Arrest, Indictments & Snitches

02:33:03 Concluding the Case & Lessons Learned

02:44:00 Life After Prison & Final Thoughts

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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 timelines and tour stops are suspicious, how “organized” offenders evolve, and what retired profilers and a former tour roadie allegedly told him about the logistics that make this theory feel possible.

00:00 Introducing the Gar Brooks Conspiracy

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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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