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Former DEA Special Agent Steve Murphy—credited with taking down cartel kingpin Pablo Escobar, serving as a technical consultant for Narcos, and co-authoring Manhunters—sits down with Mike Ritland for an in-depth conversation. After watching the hit series depicting Murphy’s career, Ritland explores the real-life history behind the story, diving into the operational friction, the uncredited role of U.S. special operations like Delta Force and SEAL Team 6, and the harsh realities of combating the Medellin Cartel on the ground.
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Chapters
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:28 - Sponsor: Team Dog
00:03:38 - Recent Reading
00:04:42 - Favorite Quote
00:06:14 - Tennessee Childhood
00:12:01 - Criminal Justice
00:14:10 - Hired Age 19
00:15:39 - First Weed Bust
00:20:24 - Discretionary Policing
00:22:55 - Joining DEA
00:30:11 - Sponsor: Helix Sleep
00:35:28 - Castro Cuba Case
00:47:53 - Hialeah Drug Shootout
00:52:16 - Informant Shot
00:55:24 - Partner Recovery
00:58:17 - Moving To Colombia
01:04:40 - Kiki Camarena Legacy
01:08:52 - Bogota Arrival
01:11:12 - Meeting Javier Peña
01:18:15 - Pablo Escobar Reality
01:27:51 - Gustavo Gaviria Brains
01:29:12 - Two Manhunts
01:30:01 - Sponsor: Quince
01:32:00 - La Catedral Nightclub
01:37:22 - Martinez Family Hatred
01:48:35 - Escaping The Prison
01:50:53 - Lt Lieutenants Murdered
01:53:51 - Escaping Out Back
01:57:38 - Chasing Escobar
02:01:43 - Sponsor: Patreon
02:02:30 - Sponsor: Bubs Naturals
02:12:07 - Death On Roof
02:18:28 - Rooftop Photo Controversy
02:20:46 - Murder Rate Drop
02:22:01 - Fallen Police Count
02:27:12 - Rodrigo Lara Murder
02:29:24 - Delta Team Role
02:31:07 - Los Pepes Vigilantes
02:35:42 - Helicopter Raid Danger
02:39:07 - Consulting For Narcos
02:42:27 - Hollywood Licensing Fiction
02:45:57 - Reconnecting With Peña
02:47:42 - Meeting Eric Newman
02:49:56 - Cast Performance
02:59:40 - Post Colombia Career
03:03:08 - Management Assignments
03:07:47 - Advice For Agents
03:09:41 - War On Drugs
03:13:41 - DARE Program
03:15:41 - Cannabis Gateway View
03:18:55 - Alcohol Comparison
03:22:09 - FDA Trust Issues
03:25:41 - Modern Cartel Violence
03:27:17 - Anti Human Trafficking
03:29:41 - Epsteing List Distrust
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