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- Today48 min
Cartel Smuggling Ops: Former Pablo Escobar Pilot Explains How He Flew Millions in Product to the US
Today's guest is Roger Reaves. He spent more than 30 years prison, having escaped five different times. He was heavily involved in smuggling operations for the Medellín Cartel and Pablo Escobar. Is the author of the book Smuggler: https://www.amazon.com/Smuggler-Mr-Roger-Reaves/dp/0692630538 Borderland: Narcosis is an IRONCLAD Original Sponsors: 1st Phorm: Go to https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. Norwood Sawmills: Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at https://norwoodsawmills.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=ironclad&utm_campaign=ironclad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago56 min
3 Russians, 12 Miles Inside California: Inside the San Diego Pipeline Still Wide Open
Cory Gautereaux, founder of the GOAT Initiative, returns to Borderland to discuss what he and his team are seeing on the San Diego border. He covers a recent incident involving three Russian nationals found 10–12 miles inside California, the discarded passports and documents his team continues to recover, the role of contractors along the border, and the disconnect between federal messaging and what locals are reporting on the ground. Follow Cory: X / Instagram: @TheCoryGoat | @GoatInitiative Support the GOAT Initiative: https://www.thegoatinitiative.org/ Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Chapters: Intro (01:00 ) 4 Years Later: What's Changed (and What Hasn't) on the San Diego Border "Zero Crossings" Was a Lie: 3 Russians, 12 Miles Inside California Why Border Patrol Can't Respond: Agents Pulled to Deport Grandmas What the GOAT Initiative Actually Does With Captured Intel Special Interest Aliens Still Crossing: China, Pakistan, Iran on Turkish Docs Mexican Military Crossed 300 Yards Into the U.S. California's Sanctuary Loophole: Why $50K Buyers Go Home Free The Documents Nobody Will Process: Mauritania, Ethiopia, and the Warlord Problem "The Guys With Beards": Why Contractors Are the Most Secure Part of the Border Breaking Down the White House "Zero Crossings" Claim Sponsors: 1st Phorm: Go to https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. Norwood Sawmills: Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at https://norwoodsawmills.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=ironclad&utm_campaign=ironclad Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/borderland-narcosis-with-vincent-rocco-vargas/id1730589324 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6w9YAIljxWKXsetl10w9Qp?si=8a5eb53e12b74e3a Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 2 weeks ago46 min
The Hunt for Iván Guzmán Intensifies: Ex-DEA Boss Who Hunted El Chapo on What Comes Next
On today's episode, Vince welcomes back former DEA Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan, the man who led the hunt for El Chapo, for a breakdown of where the hunt for Iván goes next, why the Chapitos can't survive the way their father did, and what the U.S. government's new whole-of-government strategy actually looks like from the inside. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Chapters: Introduction (01:31 The Chapitos on the DEA's radar during the El Chapo case Why Iván is the last man standing in Sinaloa CJNG fractures and the battle for Sinaloa Iván vs. El Chapo: who's more dangerous? Sheinbaum's shift and the new U.S.–Mexico collaboration How the U.S. really took down El Mencho The CJNG power vacuum Iván Guzmán: public enemy number one How Ray would take down Iván today Hunting Iván vs. hunting El Chapo China, fentanyl precursors, and the financial side How cartels are using technology and social media Sponsors: 1st Phorm: Go to https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. Norwood Sawmills: Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at https://norwoodsawmills.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=ironclad&utm_campaign=ironclad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 3 weeks ago38 min
Hector Berrellez: The CIA, the Cartels, and the Murder of Kiki Camarena
On today’s episode, Vince sits down with Hector Berrellez, a former DEA agent and lead investigator on the 1985 murder of agent Kiki Camarena. Berrellez breaks down his role in the case, efforts to secure key witnesses, and the investigative tactics used at the time. He also discusses allegations he uncovered, including claims involving the CIA, along with internal pushback and unresolved questions surrounding the case. The conversation also touches on how cartel operations have evolved and Berrellez’s perspective on ongoing drug enforcement efforts. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Chapters: Introduction Taking Over the Kiki Camarena Case Discovering CIA Involvement The Real Reason Kiki Was Murdered Addressing Skeptics and "The Last Narc" Orders from Washington and the Cover-up High-Level Corruption and Ricky Ross Evolution of Cartels and Extermination Camps The Future of the Drug War and Fentanyl Sponsors: 1st Phorm: Go to https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. GHOSTBED: Go to https://www.GhostBed.com/IRONCLAD and use code IRONCLAD for an extra 15% off sitewide. Norwood Sawmills: Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at https://norwoodsawmills.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=ironclad&utm_campaign=ironclad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 4 weeks ago1h 0m
Sinaloa’s New Structure: Inside a Fragmented Cartel Network
On today’s episode, Vince welcomes back Johnny Mitchell, a former multi-million dollar marijuana trafficker turned stand-up comedian and host of the podcast The Connect. They break down who the U.S. may target next inside the cartel hierarchy, the rise of El Chapo’s sons, and how a new generation of leaders—including those with American ties—are changing the game. Check out Johnny's podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU69IWUT8m_qPT01AbelXiA Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Chapters: Introduction The War in Mexico & Political Pressure Inside the Sinaloa Cartel: Myths vs. Reality Faction Analysis: Who is Winning the War? The Next High-Value Targets Intelligence Gaps & The Safe House Raid Violence Against Tourists & Missing Persons Can the Drug Trade Be Stopped? The Rise of Methamphetamines & Industrial Scaling The Colombia Connection: Subs & Mercenaries Sponsors: FIRECRACKER FARM Enter the Firecracker Farms Hot Salts Giveaway from April 20-24, for a chance to win an Ammo Can Hot Salt Kit + handcrafted Walnut Holder: https://app.viralsweep.com/sweeps/full/2c256c-225272?framed=1 1st Phorm: Go to https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. GHOSTBED: Go to https://www.GhostBed.com/IRONCLAD and use code IRONCLAD for an extra 15% off sitewide. Norwood Sawmills: Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at https://norwoodsawmills.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Apr 13, 202645 min
National Security Concerns at the Southern Border: Jorge Ventura Reports from Tijuana
On today's episode, Vince welcomes back Jorge Ventura to break down his reporting from Tijuana, including concerns over cartel smuggling routes, migrant movement near the U.S. border, and the broader Iranian national security threat. Check out Jorge's Youtube Channel: @Venturareports Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Chapters: Introduction Investigation: The Islamic Mosque on the Tijuana Border Special Interest Aliens Illegally Crossing The "Got Away" Problem and Border Patrol Suppression Smuggling Routes: Nicaragua and the Role of Mexico The Surge of Iranian Nationals During Conflict Cartel Involvement: Sinaloa, CJNG, and Money Laundering Fentanyl Precursors and the Rise in Chinese Nationals The CBP One App and Asylum Loophole Challenges Future Reporting: Mexico’s Missing Persons and Kidnapping Crisis Sponsors: 1st Phorm: Go to https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. GHOSTBED: Go to https://www.GhostBed.com/IRONCLAD and use code IRONCLAD for an extra 15% off sitewide. Norwood Sawmills: Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at https://norwoodsawmills.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Apr 7, 20261h 10m
Silent Takeover: How China’s Infiltration of Canada Threatens U.S. Security
On today's episode, Ex-Canadian intelligence officer Scott McGregor breaks down how cartels and the Chinese Communist Party have established networks in Canada, including Vancouver, and the risks they pose to North American security. To purchase Scott's book, The Mosaic Effect: How the Chinese Communist Party Started a Hybrid War in America's Backyard, visit: https://www.amazon.com/Mosaic-Effect-Communist-Americas-Backyard/dp/0888903162 Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Chapters: Introduction The Cartel Threat at the Canadian Border Transnational Narco-Terrorism & Political Infiltration Understanding "Hybrid Warfare.” Mega-Banks, Casinos, & Unchecked Money Laundering (35:43 ) Is Canada Losing Control to Organized Crime? The Direct Threat to U.S. National Security (51:17 ) Exposing the Truth: Backlash & Death Threats The Next 5 Years: Will Canada Face a Crisis? Sponsors: 1st Phorm: Go to https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. GHOSTBED: Go to https://www.GhostBed.com/IRONCLAD and use code IRONCLAD for an extra 15% off sitewide. Norwood Sawmills: Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at https://norwoodsawmills.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Mar 30, 202651 min
The Cartel Drone Crisis: CJNG Operators Training Abroad and Targeting U.S. Vulnerabilities
On today's episode, Vince sits down with “Matchmaker,” a U.S. veteran with the Wolverines, a network of operators training on the frontlines in Ukraine. They break down the evolving world of drone warfare—from cheap, commercially available drones turned into deadly weapons to how cartels and other actors are learning these tactics, creating a growing threat to U.S. border security. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Chapters: Introduction Fighting in Ukraine & Surviving Russian Assassins Are Mexican Cartels Learning Drone Warfare in Ukraine? The Danger of Rogue Networks in South America Cartel Drone Evolution & The "Spider Web" Attack Drone Tech 101: Kinetic, ISR, & Agricultural Drones Global Deployments & Why Border Security is Crucial Will Cartels Attack the US? & A $20 Defense Tool Vetting Foreign Fighters & How to Support the Wolverines Sponsors: 1st Phorm: Go to https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. GHOSTBED: Go to https://www.GhostBed.com/IRONCLAD and use code IRONCLAD for an extra 15% off sitewide. Norwood Sawmills: Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at https://norwoodsawmills.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=ironclad&utm_campaign=ironclad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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About Borderland: Narcosis with Vincent 'Rocco' Vargas
New Episodes Every Monday. An unfiltered look at real stories from America's Southern Border. Each week, special operations combat veteran, actor, writer, and veteran BORSTAR Agent Vincent “Rocco” Vargas sits down with guests to discuss the ruthless forces driving mass migration—organized crime.This season, Borderland: Narcosis takes an unfiltered look at the criminal networks fueling the crisis, from human trafficking and the drug trade to extortion and corruption embedded at every level of society. An IRONCLAD Original
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