Shawn Ryan Show

#38 Roger Reaves - Pablo Escobar and The Medellín Cartel's #1 Cocaine Smuggler

Oct 17, 2022

Roger Reaves, a notorious drug smuggler for Pablo Escobar and the Medellín Cartel, shares jaw-dropping stories from his unpredictable life in the drug trade. He recounts thrilling escapades, like being shot down by military jets and narrowly escaping law enforcement. Reaves discusses the allure of smuggling and the complex dynamics within the cartel, including his memorable encounters with Escobar. Reflecting on his 30 years in prison, he reveals the harsh realities of captivity juxtaposed with fond memories of Colombia, ultimately questioning the morality of his choices.

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Episode guests

Roger Reaves

AI Chapters

Episode notes

Intro

5min

Nostalgia and Life Insurance: A Reflection on Family Safety

3min

Roots of Resilience

6min

A Journey from Tobacco Fields to Moonshine Production

5min

From Moonshine to Smuggling: A Life of Risk

32min

Love and Shadows of Confinement

10min

Escaping the Drug Underworld

27min

Intriguing Passport Crafting and A Dangerous Journey

1min

Turbulence and Tales: A Smuggler's Flight

6min

10.

Turbulence and Treachery

22min

11.

Visions and Voices from Behind Bars

17min

12.

Surreal Journeys in the Cocaine Trade

20min

13.

Encountering Notoriety: The Meeting with Escobar and Ochoa

4min

14.

Cocaine Smuggling Chronicles

15min

15.

Navigating the Fog of Smuggling

30min

16.

A Journey Through Nostalgia and Reunion

3min

17.

Gratitude and Patron Engagement

2min

18.

Inside the Cartel: Smuggling Secrets and Rivalries

19min

19.

Nostalgia and Shadows: Memories of Colombia

8min

20.

High Seas and Prison Tales

18min

21.

Echoes of Betrayal and Survival

16min

22.

Navigating High-Stakes Drug Deals and Deceit

4min

23.

Tales of Smuggling, Betrayal, and Imprisonment

6min

24.

Prison Gardens and Underworld Deals

31min

25.

Reflections on Choices and Injustice

21min

The adventures of Roger Reaves has you sitting on edge as he tells you his vivid memories of Smuggling Drugs into the U.S. He spanned the globe in his numerous aircraft smuggling tons of marijuana and cocaine for Pablo Escobar and the Medellín Cartel and at one point was shot down by Colombian Military Jets. At the height of his career he had a net worth of $60 Million Dollars. It all came crashing down for Mr. Reaves and in total cost him roughly 30 years of his life locked away from his family.

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