Confessions Of A Cartel Smuggler: How A U.S. Marine Became A Boss In Mexico's Most INFAMOUS Cartel

Dr. Hal Bradley is a pastor in the Pacific Northwest. But before he joined the ministry and became a counselor he was a lieutenant in the Sinaloa Cartel during the 70s and 80s. Fresh out of the marines, he reconnected with friends he made on a trip to Mexico when he was a teenager, only to find out they were now part of a major crime syndicate. He joined up and became responsible for their operations in the Northwest United States. But the realities of this life and the people he was involved with made him rethink the path he had chosen. He then turned himself in and spent 20 years helping the federal government dismantle the organization he was once working with. Today he helps people struggling with addiction as a way to further combat the sins of his past. His story of redemption is an inspiring one. Go Support Dr. Bradley! https://www.hostingauthors.com/author... This Episode Is #Sponsored By BlueChew! Visit https://bluechew.com/ and try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code MITCHELL at checkout, just pay $5 shipping! Join The Patreon For Bonus Content!   / theconnectshow   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6mc4qAx... Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @theconnectpod   Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:07 - Life in a Mining Town in Mexico 00:11:09 - How Cartels Changed Mexico 00:15:42 - This Episode Is Sponsored By BLUECHEW 00:18:34 - The Beginning Of Smuggling 00:27:58 - Going to Prison for the First Time in Folsom 00:33:32 - Meeting El Chapo at a Wedding 00:39:04 - Building the Business in Seattle 00:44:30 - Betrayal and Loss 00:50:10 - Involvement with Law Enforcement 00:55:17 - Underboss in the Presence of Law Enforcement 01:00:55 - The Power of Cartels and Betrayal 01:06:33 - The CIA's involvement in taking down drug targets 01:11:56 - The Kidnapping and Interrogation 01:17:36 - Protecting Each Other 01:23:15 - Life After Prison 01:28:49 - Infiltrating Trafficking Organizations 01:34:22 - Military Infiltration Techniques in Cartels 01:39:47 - Concern for Family's Safety 01:45:31 - Living in a Bad World 01:50:51 - Escape from the Cartel 01:55:58 - Surviving a Deadly Attack 02:00:58 - Caring for Humanity 02:06:22 - Bonus Episode with Special Guest