The Jordan Harbinger Show

500: Ed Calderon | Survival Secrets of a Drug War Veteran Part One

Apr 27, 2021

Ed Calderon, a non-permissive environment specialist with over a decade in counter-narcotics in Mexico, shares gripping insights into the world of drug cartels. He discusses how these groups infiltrate and dominate regions while evading law enforcement. The deadly surge of cartel-related violence in 2020 is examined, alongside the unsettling truth about mass graves in the country. Calderon also highlights the complex relationship between U.S. politics and Mexican cartels, shedding light on the challenges faced by those who dare to fight back.

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Episode guests

Ed Calderon

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Exploring Drug Cartel Culture and Survival Tactics

3min

Unraveling Mexico's Cartel Dynamics

15min

Controversial Leadership in Tijuana

6min

The Transformation of the Zetas: From Special Forces to Drug Cartel

3min

Cartels and Chaos: The Mexican Law Enforcement Struggle

12min

Escape from North Korea: A Journey of Survival

5min

Ed Calderon (@eds_manifesto) is a non-permissive environment specialist and combatives instructor with over 10 years of experience in counter-narcotics, organized crime investigation, and public safety in the northern border region of Mexico. [This is part one of a two-part episode. Stick around for part two later this week!]

What We Discuss with Ed Calderon:

How drug cartels infiltrate and take over towns, cities, and entire regions without fearing local law enforcement or even the military.
How US taxpayers fund limitless government corruption south of the border without any real accountability.
2020 has been the most deadly year in Mexico for cartel-related violence, and it's getting worse.
Not all mass graves found in Mexico are the result of cartel atrocities. The reality could be even more sinister.
Why cracking down on cartel crime is such a difficult (and life-threatening) proposition for would-be crusaders.
And much more...