This is a full release of a previously Patreon exclusive episode! Roger Reaves grew up as a small town farm boy in the south. After discovering a passion for flying and a need for money he quickly fell into the world of international drug smuggling, leading him to work directly with Pablo Escobar. His life story is a wild one, including being shot out of the air twice and several prison escapes!

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0:00 Intro
1:34 The Jordan Of Trafficking
03:22 Childhood, Tobacco Farming and Moonshine
09:34 Prohibition Whiskey Making in Georgia
13:44 Support Our Sponsor!
15:22 The Business of Smuggling
27:51 The Decentralization of Smuggling
32:14 Landing A Plane On The Freeway
40:15 How He Remained Peaceful In A Violent Industry
52:24 Meeting His Wife
59:34 Surviving In Prison
01:04:02 Kidnapped In Mexico
01:08:39 Escaping From Prison
01:11:01 Making Millions And Escaping Death
01:13:38 Landing Pot Loads
01:20:25 Getting Involved With Colombia
01:22:22 Kidnapped and Interrogated
01:26:45 How He Evaded Capture
01:34:47 Experiences with Cartels and Working with Colombians
01:43:15 Meeting Fernando Correo
01:51:51 Leveling Up With The Colombians