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The Connect- with Johnny Mitchell

Johnny Mitchell

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.

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46:22

This Is How The Sinaloa Cartel Actually Works | Ep. 13

The Connect- with Johnny Mitchell ·

2022/12/08

Johnny talks about his trip to Culiacan and goes in depth on how the most famous drug cartel in the world actually operates today, including the new "boss of bosses," the difference between drug trafficking organizations and the Cartel, and why and how the Cartel is now stronger than the government in Mexico. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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24:09

I Spent A Week With The Sinaloa Cartel | Ep #12

The Connect- with Johnny Mitchell ·

2022/12/01

Johnny spends a week in Culiacan, stronghold of the world famous Sinaloa Cartel, to view their new dispensary pot operations and interview bodyguards for El Mayo Zambada, the world's most wanted drug trafficker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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58:18

Interview With An Ex Dope Dealer & Lawyer Spent 17...

The Connect- with Johnny Mitchell ·

2022/11/27

Ex gangbanger Chad Marks describes getting locked up for 17 years in an extremely violent federal prison, becoming a jailhouse lawyer, and then helping other inmates get released and win their appeals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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42:56

A Drug Trafficker Answers The Internet's Questions |...

The Connect- with Johnny Mitchell ·

2022/11/24

Johnny answers fan questions like what the future of drug trafficking looks like, what are his biggest regrets, and the state of his former cellmate Jimmy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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58:20

This Is How I Survived A Year In County Jail | Ep. #9

The Connect- with Johnny Mitchell ·

2022/11/17

Johnny describes fighting his case from inside the belly of the beast- county jail. He breaks down the broken bail system and explains the difference between paid lawyers and "dumptrucks," talks about his first jail fight, taking a plea deal, and finally- gives tips on how to stay sane in the midst of the madness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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57:04

I Got In A High Speed Chase With The Feds | Ep #8

The Connect- with Johnny Mitchell ·

2022/11/10

Johnny describes the day he got arrested-- a high-speed chase with the Portland Police, trying to bribe the cops, and getting interrogated by the DEA. Finally, he gets charged with federal drug charges. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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33:59

I Was A Tourist Selling Cocaine In Medellin | Ep #7

The Connect- with Johnny Mitchell ·

2022/11/03

Johnny describes his time living in Colombia, where he flourished selling coke to tourists, paid off the police, rubbed shoulders with the most powerful drug cartel in the world, and fell in love. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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46:25

I Was Forced To Smuggle Drugs In Prison | Ep. #6

The Connect- with Johnny Mitchell ·

2022/10/27

Johnny breaks down day-to-day life in a maximum-security prison, including shot-callers and their function on the yard, how drugs get smuggled in and the underground drug economy, the types of weapons used in shankings and killings, prison riots and how they occur, and his cellmate Jimmy who protected him from being killed by the Aryan Brotherhood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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36:02

I Witnessed A Murder My First Day In Maximum-Security...

The Connect- with Johnny Mitchell ·

2022/10/20

Johnny describes his first day inside of a maximum-security prison, including a brutal fight that ended in death- as well as meeting his cellmate Jimmy, a top shotcaller at the Two Rivers Correctional Facility. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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32:20

This is how the modern cocaine industry actually...

The Connect- with Johnny Mitchell ·

2022/10/14

Johnny breaks down from A to Z the modern cocaine business, from street sales to mid level trafficking to the new kingpins of Europe and the power of the Sinaloa Cartel. He also tells his own story of traveling to Colombia and getting connected to the Cartels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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24:30

This Is Exactly How You Should Launder Money | Ep #3

The Connect- with Johnny Mitchell ·

2022/10/06

Johnny breaks down exactly money laundering works, describes his failures as a drug money launderer, and explains the best ways to launder money and the ultimate goal of being a gangster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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32:03

This Is How You Smuggle Marijuana Across The Country...

The Connect- with Johnny Mitchell ·

2022/10/02

Johnny breaks down exactly how he smuggled pot across the country, from picking up product from the Cartel growers in Northern California, to transporting it on the highway back up to Portland, and finally- the ways that he moved it to the his buyers on the East Coast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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40:05

Marijuana Trafficking: Then Vs. Now

The Connect- with Johnny Mitchell ·

2022/09/22

Johnny talks about getting his start in the marijuana business back in 2004 and his ascent through the ranks of the game until he finally made a million dollars before getting arrested and sent to prison in 2010. He goes in depth about the industry and how things have changed since legalization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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