The Connect- with Johnny Mitchell How Roger Reaves Became The Medellin Cartel's #1 Drug Pilot
Aug 19, 2023
Roger Reaves, former drug smuggler turned pilot who worked with Pablo Escobar, shares thrilling stories about being shot out of the air, prison escapes, smuggling drugs across borders, dangerous flying, escaping prison, and exploring the culture of the drug trade.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Legendary Drug Trafficker and Author: Mr. Roger Reeves
01:50 • 2min
The Changing Landscape of Drug Trade and Increased Surveillance
03:34 • 2min
Tracking objects from space and evading detection
05:23 • 1min
Early Life and Struggles on the Farm
06:52 • 7min
Making a Life-Changing Decision and Discussing the Value of Money
14:06 • 3min
Smuggling Drugs Across Borders
17:31 • 8min
Drug smuggling operations and the impact on the market
25:27 • 3min
Distribution and Smuggling in the Drug Trade
28:26 • 4min
Early Days of Pot Smuggling
32:41 • 12min
Dangerous Flying: Shot Down and Crashed
44:41 • 15min
Escaping Prison and Seeking Help
01:00:01 • 15min
Transporting Drugs and Avoiding Detection
01:15:09 • 16min
Escape, Survival, and Unloading Money
01:31:38 • 10min
Exploring the Drug Trade Culture
01:41:08 • 16min