The Connect- with 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.
Episodes
Inside The WORST Drug-Infested Slums Of Medellin, Colombia
MedellĂn, 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 MedellĂn’s modern drug trade. 👉 From ba…
"It's About To Get Worse"- CIA Agent Andrew Bustamante Explains Why It's Time To Leave America
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 distributi…
Inside The Sinaloa Cartel's Fight For Survival: How Mexico's Oldest Cartel Is Making It's Last Stand
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 trave…
Confessions Of A Cali Cartel Hitman: Colombian Sicario Reveals A Liftetime Killing For The Cartel
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 …
Atlanta Drug Kingpin Reveals What It's Actually Like Working For The Jalisco New Generation Cartel
This is the story of a former street hustler, Eric G, who went from growing up in Bayside, Queens during the crack era to running multi-state marijuana operations connected to Jamaicans and eventually one of the powerful and dangerous Mexic…
Cartel Sicario Exposes Life Inside The Sinaloa Cartel, Gives Update On "Los Chapitos"
A Sinaloa Cartel hitman (sicario) sits down for a rare and chilling interview, revealing what life is really like inside one of the world’s most powerful criminal organizations. Speaking from Nogales, Sonora, he explains how he was recruite…
On The Fentanyl Frontlines: DEA Agent Exposes Why U.S. Government Is LOSING War On Drugs
In this gripping episode, Rafa Conde, a former DEA agent and narcotics officer pulls back the curtain on America's deadly drug epidemic from his experiences working on the frontlines — from Florida’s infamous pill mills to the explosive ris…
Meet The Man Who Smuggled 100 TONS Of Cocaine For The Medellin Cartel: Career Drug Trafficker Speaks
From flying cocaine-laden planes to running massive boat shipments, Luis Navia was a logistics mastermind for the MedellĂn Cartel — responsible for moving over 100 tons of cocaine into the U.S. and Europe. In this gripping full-length inter…
How An American Pot Smuggler Became Top Lieutenant For The Sinaloa Cartel: Former Kingpin Speaks
How does a small-time American weed dealer end up working side-by-side with one of the most powerful drug cartels in the world? In this gripping interview, we dive deep into the true story of Jon Mullins, an American who went from hustling…
Secrets Of The Cocaine Cowboys: Miami Drug Lord Reveals Truth About His BILLION-DOLLAR Coke Empire
Step inside the untold story of Miami’s legendary Cocaine Cowboys era with Peggy Rosello – the youngest member of the billion-dollar drug empire. From running stash houses at 14 to handling millions for Sal Magluta, Willie Falcon, and Pablo…
How A Puerto Rican Preacher Became A Cocaine KINGPIN, Smuggled TONS For The Medellin Cartel
From slinging heroin in Puerto Rico to running massive cocaine shipments through Miami, Jaime Torres lived a life straight out of a crime novel. Shot six times, throat slashed, sentenced to life in federal prison — he should’ve been dead or…
Inside America's Largest Black Prison Gang: Shot Caller Reveals The Truth About The DC Blacks
In this explosive episode with Eyone Williams — a former federal inmate, shot caller, and author — who breaks down the truth behind the infamous "DC Blacks" in the federal prison system. From growing up in Washington D.C. during the crack …
How Did This Happen? Male Escort Who Testified Against Diddy Exposes LIES About Government's Case
In this jaw-dropping interview, Sharay Hayes, aka The Punisher—a veteran male stripper and escort from Harlem—opens up about his role as a key government witness in the federal case against Sean "Diddy" Combs. For the first time, Sharay exp…
How Child S*x Trafficking Became A Multi-Billion Dollar Criminal Industry: Mercenary Cop Exposes All
Billionaire-turned-undercover-operative Paul Hutchinson spent a decade infiltrating trafficking rings from Thailand to Colombia, rescuing thousands of children and bringing pimps—and even corrupt judges—to justice. In this raw, eye-opening …
Truth About The Epstein Files: CIA Agent Reveals The Connection Between The Mossad, Epstein, & Trump
Can the Epstein scandal still shake U.S. power—and did foreign intelligence already weaponize it? Former CIA operations officer Andy Bustamante joins host Johnny Mitchell to unpack the DOJ’s sudden claim that “no co-conspirators” exist, the…
Inside The Violent Street Gang Sweeping The Globe: How Tren de Aragua Became A World Criminal Power
In less than a decade, Tren de Aragua evolved from a Venezuelan prison gang into a transnational criminal powerhouse, spreading fear and influence from Chile to New York. In this deep-dive interview, crime expert Chris Dalby exposes how the…
Cartel Hitman Reveals How The Jalisco New Generation Cartel Turned Him Into A Professional Sicario
"David"—a former sicario for the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG)—shares his harrowing journey into one of the most dangerous cartels in Mexico. From being recruited via TikTok to experiencing brutal military-style training, live exec…
Secrets Of The Chinese-American Mafia: Chinese Gang Leader Exposes RUTHLESS Criminal Underworld
In this powerful and unfiltered interview, Mike Moy—a former made man in the infamous Fuk Ching Syndicate and later a 25-year NYPD officer—breaks down the bloody history of Chinese-American gangs in New York City's Chinatown during the 70s,…
I Trained With Cartel Hunters In Mexico
I went down to the Mexican state of Coahuila to train with a highly specialized tactical group that successful went to war with the notorious Los Zetas cartel and WON. They are so effective that there is no presence of major criminal organi…
Inside A Mexican Sicario Training Camp: How The Jalisco New Generation Cartel Trains It's KILLERS
While the Sinaloa Cartel has been in headlines for the capture of infamous leader El Mayo Zambada and the infighting that is causing it's own fracture, another cartel has begun to rise to the top and take control of the country- The New Gen…
Why They're Lying To You About The LA Riots, ICE Raids, & The Future Surveillance State
Riot season in LA? Or just another media fear campaign? In this brutally honest breakdown, we expose how the LA protests and ICE raids are being manipulated by both mainstream and alternative media to stoke fear, division, and justify an Or…
How Drug Lord Peter Shue Became Cocaine KING Of New York City, Worked For Cali Cartel, Dated Madonna
In this raw and unfiltered episode, we sit down with Peter Shue, one of the biggest drug kingpins that has ever lived in New York City, as he shares his powerful life story—growing up in the notorious Hunts Point neighborhood of the Bronx. …
Inside Pelican Bay SUPERMAX Prison: Latino Gang Leader On Surviving Race Riots, Stabbings, & The SHU
Step inside the walls of one of America’s most notorious prisons through the firsthand experiences of Mario Sanchez. Mario opens up about the true stories of survival, resilience, and reform having endured years in California’s harshest sol…
South Central Weed Kingpin Reveals Moving 40 Tons, Getting Life Sentence, Pardoned By Trump
In this interview with weed kingpin Corvain Cooper, we dive deep into the untold stories of hustlers, street codes, and the evolution of the game. Corvain shares raw and unfiltered experiences from the streets of Inglewood and South Central…
London Crime Boss Reveals Running A British Crack-Cocaine Empire, Surviving Europe's Worst Prisons
In this powerful interview, Carlon Robinson shares his raw and inspiring journey from growing up during the crack epidemic in London, to serving serious time in high-security prisons like Belmarsh, and ultimately turning his life around thr…
How A Puerto Rican Gangster TERRORIZED The New York Prison System: South Bronx Legend Reveals ALL
Dive deep into the incredible—and brutal—life of Peter "Pistol Pete" Rollock, the most feared Puerto Rican gangster in New York City history. Raised in the South Bronx during the 70s and 80s, Pete was running heroin shooting galleries by ag…
Meet The Cartel Hunters At War With New ZETA Drug Cartel- Mexico's Most Violent Organization
When people think of Mexican cartels, names like Sinaloa dominate the headlines. But hidden away in the vast deserts of Coahuila, a much darker, more violent history unfolded — the rise and brutal reign of the Zetas. In this special report,…
Rikers Island To Rap Legend: How Rapper MAINO Went From GANGSTER & Prison Shot Caller To Rap Fame
In this powerful and raw episode, Johnny sits down with legendary New York rapper Maino, who opens up about his turbulent journey from the violent streets of Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, to becoming one of the most consistent voices in hip-hop. Mai…
Surviving America's BLOODIEST Prison System: How A Virginia State Inmate Became A Stone-Cold KILLER
In this gripping, unfiltered interview, Banky Pound shares the raw truth about surviving 33 years in some of Virginia's most dangerous prisons. From witnessing murders on his first day to navigating the brutal inmate hierarchy and corrupt p…
How A Harlem Marijuana Kingpin Became The Most Iconic Weed Dealer In New York City: Shiest Bubz
From the gritty streets of Harlem to hip-hop tours and legal dispensaries — this is the untold story of Shiest Bubz, the underground legend who introduced high-grade haze to the East Coast and changed cannabis culture forever. In this deep,…
East Coast BLOOD GANG Members Are Infiltrating 1% Biker Clubs: Bike Gang Leader SOSE Spills Secrets
In this raw and unfiltered episode, Sose the Ghost takes us deep into the gritty realities of street and biker life. From growing up in the violent streets of the South Bronx as a Grape Street Crip to doing time on Rikers Island and eventua…
WHITE CRIP Gang Member Reveals How He Survived Most VIOLENT California Prisons, BEAT A Life Sentence
From the streets of Lancaster to the heart of South Central LA, Tyler Corcoran made the unthinkable choice at 14- he ran away from home and joined the 120 Raymond Crips — as a white gang member in one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in …
Secrets Of A Caribbean DRUG SMUGGLER: How A Florida Fisherman Imported TONS Of Colombian Cocaine
Former drug trafficker Jason Votrobek shares his wild journey from moving ounces as a teenager to smuggling 100-kilo shipments of cocaine and running a multi-million-dollar Oxycontin empire in South Florida. From working with Mexican and Co…
How San Francisco's BIGGEST Drug Lord Became The Top Cocaine Distributor For The Medellin Cartel
James Beasley Jr. rose from the streets of Hunter’s Point to become San Francisco’s most notorious drug kingpin, moving 1,000 kilos of cocaine a month for the MedellĂn Cartel at the height of the crack epidemic. In this exclusive interview,…
Mexican Cartels Are Moving MORE Drugs Than Ever, Going To WAR On The Government- Ed Calderon Reveals
In this explosive episode, Johnny sits down with former Mexican Special Forces officer and cartel expert Ed Calderon to uncover the real state of the cartel wars in Mexico. From the ongoing civil war within the Sinaloa cartel between Los Ch…
The KING Of Stolen Cars: How A Mastermind Car Thief Built A GLOBAL Luxury Car Theft Empire
From stealing high-end luxury cars to running an international smuggling ring, Skinny Keem made millions in a criminal empire that spanned 14 years. In this exclusive interview, he reveals how his operation worked, the global network behind…
Virginia's BIGGEST Cocaine Kingpin Exposes The REAL Story Behind Pusha T, Pharrell, & The Clipse
In this explosive interview, Anthony "Geezy" Gonzalez, former cocaine trafficker turned successful entrepreneur takes us behind the scenes of the illegal hustle happening behind the scenes with rap group Clipse. From running the streets of …
How Mexican & Chinese Cartels Control Illegal Marijuana Cultivation In America Using SLAVE Labor
In this explosive episode, investigative journalist Jorge Ventura takes us deep into the hidden world of human smuggling, cartel operations, and the growing influence of Chinese organized crime in the U.S. border crisis. Jorge exposes the s…
Uncovering The BILLION-DOLLAR Criminal World Of Art Forgery- Professional Art Scammer Reveals All
Art forgery is a multi-billion dollar industry, and in this episode, we dive deep into the fascinating world of deception, talent, and high-stakes crime. Meet Max Brandrett, one of the most notorious art forgers in history, who made a livin…
Inside The Fall Of Mexico's Most Powerful Drug Empire: The Truth About El Mayo & The Sinaloa Cartel
The Sinaloa Cartel has long been considered Mexico's most dominant criminal empire, but with the recent arrest of its legendary leader, Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, is this truly the end? Or is the cartel simply evolving and expanding beyond b…