My lawyer said, "Flee the country". But when I tried to turn myself in, the DEA sent a SWAT team."

In this intense episode of Second Opinion, I detail the shocking conclusion to my time as a fugitive. After calling the DEA from Costa Rica to surrender, I expected a quiet return. Instead, I was met by a SWAT team on the tarmac in Florida.

I share the brutal reality of "diesel therapy"—being moved through 11 different jails in 10 months—and my time in federal prison. From solitary confinement and cage fights to teaching nutrition classes to fellow inmates, this is my unfiltered story of survival inside the system.

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What's it like to be a fugitive doctor on the run? After fleeing the country, Dr. Jesse Haggard spent two years living in constant paranoia in a tiny 200-person Costa Rican village.

In this episode, Dr. Haggard reveals the full, untold story of his time "off the grid." He details how he survived on $20,000 for two years, learning to spearfish and dive 40 feet for lobsters just to eat. He shares his ultimate "Rambo" escape plan he had ready if authorities found him and the story of running into celebrities like Joaquin Phoenix while in hiding.

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Facing 37 allegations and a potential 44-year prison sentence, Dr. Jesse Haggard's lawyer gave him one option: flee to a country with no extradition.

In this episode, Dr. Haggard details the harrowing 9-day drive to Costa Rica in a lifted truck. The journey turns into a nightmare as he's chased and shot at—not once, but three separate times—by bandits with machine guns in El Salvador and Honduras.

This is the true story of my escape.

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What happens when the DEA investigates you for... helping patients? In this episode of Second Opinion, Dr. Jesse Haggard shares the true, behind-the-scenes story of how he went from educating DEA agents to becoming their target.

Dr. Haggard details the official visits he received from the DEA regarding his high volume of testosterone prescriptions. He explains the science he presented to them, his success with patients (even those with prostate cancer ), and how the political fallout from the Jose Canseco sports scandal led to him being charged, despite his evidence.

Facing an impossible legal battle with no way to prepare his complex, science-based defense from a jail cell, his lawyer gives him one piece of shocking advice: "Flee the country".

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The PSA test is the most common screening tool for prostate cancer, but is it reliable? In this episode of Second Opinion, Dr. Jesse Haggard challenges the science behind this routine test, arguing that it's based more on politics and fear than data.

Dr. Haggard reveals the stunning history of the PSA test, including how its own inventor, Dr. Richard Ablin, called it "The Great Prostate Hoax" and refused to ever have the test himself. He also dives into the statistics, citing an analysis that found the test harms one in five men who get it and provides zero benefit.

This episode is a must-watch for anyone who has been told to get a PSA test or is concerned about the conventional approach to prostate health.

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are for informational purposes only and do not constitute medical or legal advice. Consult with a qualified professional for advice specific to your situation.

Is testosterone "fuel for the fire" when it comes to prostate cancer? In this first episode of Second Opinion, Dr. Jesse Haggard challenges this long-held medical "mantra" as a dangerous myth built on a single, flawed study from 1941.

Dr. Haggard shares his personal journey, from a shocking patient case as an intern to another patient with mild prostate cancer who refused conventional treatment, demanded testosterone, and had his cancer become... undetectable.

This episode dives deep into the real science, debunks the 1941 study, addresses the political fallout from Jose Canseco's Juiced, and reveals the real hidden danger that might be in your testosterone injection, and it's not the hormone.

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Imagine a medication that doesn’t just address performance, but reignites desire itself.

In this special episode, Dr. Jesse Haggard and Virgel discuss PT 141 (Bremelanotide), a medication that's in a class all its own.

Unlike ED meds such as Viagra or Cialis, which work on "the hardware" by enhancing blood flow (stimulating nitric oxide), PT 141 works on "the software"—your brain. It’s a melanocortin receptor agonist that stimulates the brain's pathways for sexual desire and arousal. In other words, it works on "wanting" more than just plumbing.

This episode covers:

The Origin Story: Like Viagra (originally a heart medication), PT 141 was an accidental discovery. It was developed from Melanotan II, a peptide for... tanning!

How It Works: Dr. Haggard explains the science of how it stimulates melanocortin receptors in the brain to increase arousal.

Why It's an Injection: We explore why the original intranasal spray was halted in 2007 (due to blood pressure) and why the injection is now the approved method.

For Women & Men: It was strategically FDA-approved in 2019 as Vyleesi for hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) in premenopausal women, filling a wide-open market. It is also used very effectively off-label in men.

The Side Effects: Virgel shares his "head rush" experience, and we cover the common side effects you need to know about, including nausea (40%), flushing (20%), headache (11%), and injection site reactions.

Join us for a candid discussion on the "fifth element" of sexual medicine that's changing the game.

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