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The Connect- with Johnny Mitchell

The Connect- with Johnny Mitchell

著者： Johnny Mitchell
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 Former drug trafficker and standup comedian Johnny Mitchell takes you inside the world of drugs, crime, prison, and the politics of the War on Drugs.Johnny Mitchell ノンフィクション犯罪
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  • Dominican Drug Lord Adam Diaz Exposes Secrets Of His Cocaine Smuggling Empire (Part 2)

    Dominican Drug Lord Adam Diaz Exposes Secrets Of His Cocaine Smuggling Empire (Part 2)
    2026/04/15
    In this PART 2 episode, Dominican kingpin Adam Diaz sits down for a wild, unfiltered conversation about his rise from the streets of New York to the top levels of the cocaine trade. He talks about building major operations in Brooklyn, working with powerful Colombian connections, and moving massive amounts of cocaine through mules, warehouses, and import businesses. Adam also opens up about prison, trying to go legit after getting out, why he got pulled back into the game, and how his second federal case finally brought everything down. From the Medellín-era drug world to front corporations, heroin deals, close calls with police, and losing millions in property, this is a firsthand story about ambition, power, risk, and the cost of living that life. Topics covered in this interview: -Growing up between the Dominican Republic and New York -Becoming a major cocaine supplier in NYC -Colombian cartel connections -Drug smuggling through luggage and import businesses -Life after prison and failed attempts to go legit -Heroin trafficking in the late 1990s -Federal investigations, informants, and arrest -Deportation and life today Go Support Adam! https://kingofbrooklyn.weebly.com/ Join The Patreon For Bonus Content! https://www.patreon.com/theconnectshow 00:00 Smuggling Cocaine: Early Operations 01:40 Rise in New York's Drug Trade 02:56 Adam's Background and Life in the US 05:00 Becoming a Kingpin & Building Operations 10:12 Prison, Parole, and Reentry 13:39 Getting Back Into the Game 17:52 Partnerships with Medellin Cartel 21:02 New Logistics: Miami to New York 24:33 Innovating Smuggling Tactics 27:09 Launching Shell Companies and Corporations 32:08 Securing Documents and Going International 36:54 Banana & Malanga Shipments: Sophisticated Operations 43:27 Importing and Moving Massive Loads 47:40 Warehouses, Distributors, and the Bronx Connection 51:02 Manpower and Money: Running the Smuggling Business 54:44 Handling Distribution, Losses, and Risks 01:01:29 Who Buys the Coke? Managing Customers 01:06:05 Heroin, Laptops, and Market Expansion 01:11:27 How the Feds Finally Got Adam 01:17:03 Avoiding Law Enforcement and Getting Lucky 01:26:45 Second Indictment, Sentencing, and Prison 01:35:08 Deportation and Life After Prison 01:38:13 Reflections on Life and Legacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 時間 45 分
  • "She Had To GO"- Marijuana Boss Reveals Life In Sinaloa Cartel, Wacking The D.A., Life Sentence

    "She Had To GO"- Marijuana Boss Reveals Life In Sinaloa Cartel, Wacking The D.A., Life Sentence
    2026/04/12
    From surfer to cartel kingpin… then a 60-year sentence. In this wild episode, Mark Branon shares his unbelievable rise as one of the biggest marijuana traffickers in the U.S.—moving up to 30,000 lbs across the country while working with the Sinaloa cartel. From flying loads over the border to building million-dollar smuggling operations, his story sounds straight out of a movie. But everything changed when a prosecutor targeted him… and he made a decision that would haunt him forever. Inside this episode: -Running multi-ton marijuana operations coast-to-coast -Working directly with cartel networks in Mexico -Close calls with DEA, informants, and betrayals -The attempted hit on a prosecutor that went horribly wrong -How his own lawyer flipped and helped take him down -Life sentence, prison politics, and eventual release This is a raw, unfiltered look at the rise and fall of a real-life drug boss—and the consequences that followed. Go Support Mark! https://thrivingagain.health/ This Episode Is #Sponsored By The Following: StopBox! Get firearm security redesigned and save 10% off @StopBoxUSA with code CONNECT at https://stopboxusa.com/connect #stopboxpod HelloFresh! Go to https://hellofresh.com/connect10fm now to Get 10 Free meals + Free Nutribullet® Ultra Plus+ 2-in-1 Compact Kitchen System (a $189.99 value) on your 3rd box. Free meals applied as a discount on the first box, new subscribers only, varies by plan. Disclaimer: Must order the 3rd box by May 31st, 2026. Cash App! Download Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/1ekoiacn #CashAppPod. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. See terms and conditions at https://cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement. Cash App Green, overdraft coverage, borrow, cash back offers and promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit http://cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. Join The Patreon For Bonus Content! https://www.patreon.com/theconnectshow 00:00 Meet Mark & His Wild Story 01:55 Mark’s Early Life & Upbringing 07:07 Surf Culture & First Steps into the Drug Game 14:40 This Episode Is Sponsored By StopBox 16:20 First Bust & Learning Prison Networking 19:24 Smuggling by Air: Thrill, Guns & Close Calls 25:01 From Air Drops to Cartel Connections 31:09 Working with the Arellano Felix Organization 38:38 Cabo, Corruption, and Building a Double Life 40:12 This Episode Is Sponsored By HelloFresh 41:55 DEA Surveillance & Cat-and-Mouse 54:59 This Episode Is Sponsored By Cash App 56:22 Transition to Sinaloa & Rafa’s Crew 01:03:30 The Art of Moving Major Weight 01:10:06 Logistics: Networks, Stashing & Scaling Up 01:17:08 Downfall: Betrayal from Within the Crew 01:26:01 Legal Nightmare: State and Federal Cases 01:34:35 The Prosecutor Plot & The Botched Hit 01:45:41 Legal Proceedings Get Dirtier 01:52:47 Conviction, Prison, & How Mark Got Out 02:08:04 Release, Reflections & What’s Next 02:22:21 Closing Thoughts & What’s Coming in Part 2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    2 時間 31 分
  • "Buried In Mass Graves!"- Inside Mexico's Secret Cartel KILLING FIELDS, Missing Persons Epidemic

    "Buried In Mass Graves!"- Inside Mexico's Secret Cartel KILLING FIELDS, Missing Persons Epidemic
    2026/04/08
    In this episode with journalist Jorge Ventura, we break down what’s really happening at the U.S.–Mexico border, Trump’s deportation strategy, and the hidden crisis fueling cartel power. From mass deportation plans and urban ICE operations to cartel smuggling networks and the shocking rise in global migrants, this conversation goes far beyond the headlines. We also dive deep into one of the most disturbing stories rarely covered in mainstream media — Mexico’s missing persons crisis — where thousands are disappearing and families are forced to search for mass graves on their own. This is a raw, on-the-ground look at immigration, cartels, and the future of U.S. policy in Latin America. Topics Covered: -Why border crossings dropped — and why they’re rising again -Trump’s deportation strategy and why it backfired -Inside ICE operations in cities like Minneapolis -How cartels smuggle migrants from China, the Middle East, and beyond -The role of countries like Nicaragua in global migration routes -Media narratives vs reality at the border -Mexico’s missing persons crisis (200,000+ disappeared) -Cartel forced labor, recruitment, and human trafficking -U.S. foreign policy, CIA involvement, and future military possibilities Go Support Jorge! YouTube: @Venturareports IG: https://www.instagram.com/jorgeventuratv/ 00:00 Mexico's Disappeared: The Missing Persons Crisis 04:48 Cartels, Kidnapping, and Community Power 07:26 Border Policy Shifts: Trump vs. Biden 13:01 Cartels & Special Interest Migrants at the Border 18:42 Fears of Terror Cells and Cartel Smuggling 25:23 How Cartels Use Forced Labor and Disappearances 34:43 Inside Parent Search Groups & Mass Graves 42:45 The Economics Behind Kidnappings and Forced Labor 49:22 Cartel Networks, S*x Trade & Exploitation 54:57 US-Mexico Relations and Military Involvement? 01:01:41 Mass Deportation Pushback: The Minneapolis Story 01:13:39 Protests, Community Resistance & Political Impact 01:20:44 International Shifts: Foreign Policy and Mexico's Future 01:27:30 The Scope of Corruption, Disappearances, and Daily Life 01:34:02 Reporting in Mexico: Human Stories & Lost Voices 01:39:39 Continuing the Coverage: Future Investigations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 時間 48 分
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