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Hidden War

How Special Operations Game Wardens are Reclaiming America’s Wildlands from the Drug Cartels
Book • 2023
In 'Hidden War,' Lt. John Nores chronicles his time leading the California Special Operations Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET).

The book details the development and effectiveness of the nation's first dedicated wildlife officer special operations units and the ongoing battle against thousands of Mexican drug cartel members who operate illegal marijuana grows on U.S.

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Nores describes the environmental devastation, the use of banned poisons, and the extreme danger faced by game wardens in this hidden war.

The book provides a firsthand account of the struggles and successes of these unsung heroes in protecting America’s wildlands from criminal activities.

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Mentioned in 3 episodes

Mentioned by Joe Rogan as a book about a game warden's experiences fighting cartel marijuana operations in national forests.
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Mentioned by Joe Rogan in the context of the illegal marijuana market in California.
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Mentioned by Jordan Harbinger as the author of the book and co-host of the Warden’s Watch podcast.
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John Norris wrote the book, while working on cartel grow operations in California.
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Mentioned by John Nores as a book where he details his experiences fighting cartels.
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Mentioned by Joe Rogan as the author's new book, a follow-up to "War in the Woods", covering the evolution of his work.
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