Tim McBride used to smuggle mega loads of marijuana in Florida. His who town, and island in Fla was in on it. For nearly 2 decades, Tim and friends transported, help and trafficked tons of weed. They moved so much product that handling cash became the main problem. Think about that...how do we get rid of all this case. Dr Hal Bradley hosts Tim in their first conversation, of what will clearly be many between these two smugglers. TIm McBride captured his story in Salt Water Cowboy. Get Saltwater Cowboy on Amazon at amzn.to/3Z5u8xo The blurb from Tim's book In 1979, Wisconsin native Tim McBride hopped into his Mustang and headed south. He was twenty-one, and his best friend had offered him a job working as a crab fisherman in Chokoloskee Island, a town of fewer than 500 people on Florida's Gulf Coast. Easy of disposition and eager to experience life at its richest, McBride jumped in with both feet. But this wasn't a typical fishing outfit. McBride had been unwittingly recruited into a band of smugglers--middlemen between a Colombian marijuana cartel and their distributors in Miami. His elaborate team comprised fishermen, drivers, stock houses, security--seemingly all of Chokoloskee Island was in on the operation. As McBride came to accept his new role, tons upon tons of marijuana would pass through his hands. Then the federal government intervened in 1984, leaving the crew without a boss and most of its key players. McBride, now a veteran smuggler, was somehow spared. So when the Colombians came looking for a new middle-man, they turned to him. McBride became the boss of an operation that was ultimately responsible for smuggling 30 million pounds of marijuana. A self-proclaimed "Saltwater Cowboy," he would evade the Coast Guard for years, facing volatile Colombian drug lords and risking betrayal by romantic partners until his luck finally ran out. A tale of crime and excess, Saltwater Cowboy is the gripping memoir of one of the biggest pot smugglers in American history.
Dr Hal Bradley sits with Pete A Turner to discuss the history of California's Emerald Triangle. During the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, growers, smugglers, Vietnam vets, and a collection of town folks grew marijuana across Trinity, Mendicino, and Humboldt counties. The state of California and federal agents combated this movement. This three-county swath of Northern California drove the nation's marijuana trade. The independent nature of folks who lived in towns like Garberville fueled a heavy resistance to legal norms. Hal lived this life. His friend Greg Shipp also worked the Emerald Triangle. Greg's life working to grow better plants continues 60 years later. His products reduce suffering and "cure cancer."
Gunner Lindbloom - Gunner grew up in a mob connected family. Thuggery and violence were the norm. Gunner and Dr Hal Bradley talk about Gunner's journey into the depths of violence, and addiction. Gunner's salvation comes with pen, paper and solitary confinement in Michigan solitary confinement cell. Life takes unexpected turns. Gunner found his way out through words and love. From Gunner's own bio... get more on Gunner at gunnerdetroit.com Get his book To Be a King https://amzn.to/3AoVOVX My childhood was tumultuous to say the least. My father was a violent alcoholic who beat and mentally abused my mother. As a result, my mother’s mind broke. She became mentally ill and had to be institutionalized. When I was 5, my sister and I moved in with my grandparents. This would have a profound effect. For starters, my grandparents were too old to be surrogate parents. And our family was associated with the mafia. Worse still, my grandparent’s youngest son, Peter Jr., who still lived with us, was a young hustler would ultimately be a very bad influence on me. I grew up in a strange world, almost exclusively Sicilians, some of whom were mobsters. The mafia became my normal. My uncle quickly taught me that bending the rules was encouraged and bad behavior was rewarded with acceptance. I was constantly in trouble and getting expelled, usually for fighting, as I hated bullies. By the time was 12, I caught my first felony for malicious destruction of property. I failed 8th grade the first time around and was expelled during my 2nd attempt. The following year, at only age 14, I was expelled permanently from school and took straight to the streets as a drug dealer, hustler, and young criminal. By age 16, I had racked up 6 felonies, from possession of pipe bombs and weapons, to possession of stolen property and assaults. At age 17, I was busted for selling steroids to an undercover cop. I fought the case until my grandfather bribed a judge to keep me out of prison.
Michael Swerdloff grew up in a violent family. His brother was a strong arm for the mafia. His father was also a violent man. Home was a dangerous place...but it was also family. His brother simultaneously tortured Swerdloff, and defended him. The family's connection to the mob was undeniable. Michael joined the business working in confidence schemes. The life of a con man took predictable turns that led to prison, rock bottom and redemption. Among other things, Michael found the Reiki practice. Once he began doing treatments, he never stopped. Dr Hal Bradley dive in deep into Michael's journey from being a toxic person incapable of compassion or guilt...to a man who helps others heal and reject toxic practices. For more on Michael head to michaelswerdloff.com Michael has been a Counselor, Coach, Social Worker, Community Organizer, Educator, Writer, and Reiki Master for thirty years. He promotes peace, integrity, and safety through Counseling, Reiki, Movement, Meditation, and as a Conscious Dance Host and DJ. Along with his Private Practice, Michael is the Program Manager at Dance New England, a volunteer-centered non-profit that hosts dance events cultivating a vibrant multi-generational community. Michael has received training from H.H. the Dalai Lama, The Gottman Institute, and other revered Teachers and Healers. He is an Ordained Minister of Natural Healing from The Seminary Training Program. Michael has been clean and sober since 1989 and practices Meditation, Reiki, Yoga, and Dance/Movement daily. Head to CrisisVictory.com to learn how to support small local organizations that help people earn redemption.
Pete Polis had lots of opportunities when he was young. He had talent in baseball. He was powerfully motivated. He didn't mind hard work. He had an entrepreneurial disposition. That brilliance was recognized by the cartels that push drugs. Polis, it turns out, was good for business. Then the business grabbed him. Deeply addicted, Polis gave everything to God and came through a changed man. Pete invested in his and the recovery of others and it worked. He started Seasons a non-profit focused on fostering recovery. To learn more about Seasons head to easonshousing.org At Seasons Housing, we understand that the journey toward recovery can be a difficult and emotional one. Our recovery residences, named "Seasons Housing", is a safe and supportive environment where individuals can begin to heal and rebuild their lives. We believe that everyone deserves a chance to recover, and that's why we created this community. Remember, "It's only a season,"
Dr Hal Bradley is the Executive Producer and Host of the Crisis Victory Show. His experience working as a drug kingpin, then as a contracted agent for the US taking down cartel members, and finally the redemption through Dr Hal's ministry. Hal's life's most important work is this redemption and allowance thereof for people who've seen, committed and/or withstood the worst humanity has to offer. Hal's joined by fellow Executive Producer Pete A Turner of the Break It Down Show. Pete's own experience working as a spy in conflict zones makes this a highly contextualized episode. Go Victors!
Richard Caruso's story is straight out of a movie. Actually, the movie Felon is based loosely on Richard's person story. Caruso was a corrections officer in California. During his time in the "SHU" Security Housing Unit. Life in the SHU is dangerous for the guards and the inmates. Richard, given his size, 6'4" 250 and a former Marine, was the ideal for an imposing force. The kind of guy who knew how to control other men.
Yet, that was not enough. murders and violence at Corcoran reached epidemic levels. The prison, by a long measure, lead the nation in deaths. The deaths were preventable. The guards out of control. Rather than take it, Richard's character was such that he began to collect information about the crimes he was witnessing inside Corcoran. He went to his warden...then the feds...and that's when things got serious. One man, took on a system, a state and the federal government. Who benefitted? Men in prison for crimes. Richard saw the craven lust for violence & stopped it.
John Keinath was a dangerous, violent, drug dealer that got the US' attention. That's when the feds called in their best asset to take down John. Dr Hal Bradley stepped in, used his skills and got John to take down his guard and let Hal into his life. In what seems like a straightforward bust of a dangerous dealer...Hal saw something more.
Our guest on the Crisis Victory Show is Karl DiLorenzo. Karl was abducted in Tijuana Mexico at 14.5 years old. He was chained by his neck and kept in a dirty room. Karl was not alone, other children were also kept and used as sex slaves at the same location.
Lisa Drennan is the inaugural guest on the Crisis Victory Show. Lisa is a survivor. Lisa started life young and fast. A teenage mother, with two kids and no money. She did what she had to do. Lisa took the street to make money. Her life was soon filled with drugs, hooking and abuse.
This show chronicles survivors of "EXTREME" crisis events. These folks pushed through, and despite all the pain and hardship, they have emerged victorious. We examine these incredible stories.
Confessions Of A Cartel Smuggler: How A U.S. Army Paratrooper became A Boss In Mexico's Most INFAMOUS Cartel
A Fox in the Lions Den
Based on actual events. A drug smuggler finds God, and turns against the cartel, working as an undercover operative to take them down from the inside. Based on Dr. Hal Bradley's book, "A Fox In The Lion's Den"
Dr. Bradley's journey from a small village in Mexico to becoming a U.S. Army veteran, cartel smuggler and distributer in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, and DOJ contractor has given him a unique perspective on overcoming adversity. Surviving betrayal, imprisonment, and life-threatening situations, he understands the depths of
Dr. Bradley's journey from a small village in Mexico to becoming a U.S. Army veteran, cartel smuggler and distributer in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, and DOJ contractor has given him a unique perspective on overcoming adversity. Surviving betrayal, imprisonment, and life-threatening situations, he understands the depths of crisis and triumph. His experience, combined with his ability to connect with people and draw out their most powerful stories, makes him the ideal host for the Crisis Victory podcast.
This show chronicles survivors of "EXTREME" crisis events. These folks pushed through, and despite all the pain and hardship, they have emerged victorious. We examine these incredible stories in The Crisis Victory podcast hosted by Dr. Hal Bradley.
This podcast aims to share the experiences and stories of those who have been exposed to extreme crisis situations, and to spread awareness on the subject.
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