Summary of Roger Reaves: Smuggling Drugs for Pablo Escobar and the Medellin Cartel | Lex Fridman Podcast #199

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In this video, Roger Reaves discusses his experience smuggling drugs for Pablo Escobar and the Medellin Cartel. He describes how he was paid a large sum of money for his work, and how he was never worried about being dishonest. He attributes this honesty to their own moral system and rules. Reaves also recount his smuggling experiences, discussing the violence and conflict in Colombia and how he managed to survive.

00:00:00 Roger Reaves discusses his experience with smuggling drugs for Pablo Escobar and the Medellin Cartel, his escape from prison five times, and the lasting effects of the prohibition of drugs. He credits his wife Mari with being there with him through all of it.
00:05:00 In this video, Roger Reaves discusses his time working for Pablo Escobar and the Medellin Cartel. He reveals that he was paid $2.5 million for an eight-hour trip with cocaine, and that he was never worried about being dishonest. He attributes this honesty to their own moral system and rules.
00:10:00 Roger Reaves recounts his smuggling experiences working for Pablo Escobar and the Medellin Cartel. He describes how Escobar was a reliable and honest business partner, but also had a violent side. Roger relates how J Jorge Ochoa was the mastermind behind the cartel's operations and was a kind and gentleman.
00:15:00 Roger Reaves discusses working as a drug smuggler for Pablo Escobar and the Medellin Cartel. He discusses the violence and conflict in Colombia and how he managed to survive. He also discusses the power dynamics and betrayal within the cartel.
00:20:00 Roger Reaves describes smuggling drugs on a small airplane for Pablo Escobar and the Medellin Cartel. He says the experience is "amazing" and "traumatizing" because of the strong winds and vertigo he experienced. He eventually switched to smuggling drugs on larger planes, and eventually became a respected member of the fire department in California.
00:25:00 Roger Reaves describes his smuggling career, which involved flying marijuana into Mexico for Pablo Escobar and the Medellin Cartel. The hardest part of the job was getting good marijuana, which required frequent trips to remote areas. He also had to land on highways, which was difficult because of the heavy traffic and the risk of being stopped by the police. Seal, a friend of Reaves, was one of his main suppliers.
00:30:00 This video discusses the smuggling of drugs for Pablo Escobar and the Medellin Cartel by Roger Reaves. Reaves flew drugs for Pablo Escobar and was paid a million dollars per trip. He later hired Reaves to fly drugs for him and was eventually beaten two thousand dollars per kilo.
00:35:00 Roger Reaves tells the story of smuggling drugs for Pablo Escobar and the Medellin Cartel, and how he got caught and sentenced to 35 years in prison. He talks about his relationship with Barry Seal, and how he was convinced to kill him by Ronald Reagan.
00:40:00 In this story, a man named Roger Reaves tells the story of how he smuggled drugs for Pablo Escobar and the Medellin Cartel. Roger says that he paid one and a half million dollars to Barry Seal to land in Arkansas so that he would be safe from being caught. Barry showed up at the French restaurant where Roger was meeting him, and he had several de agents with him. Roger says that he liked the way that the women dressed and was happy to see that they were wearing jeans and skirts. Barry told Roger that he wasn't wired, and that every one of the de agents was wearing jeans and skirts. Roger then laughs and says that he liked it.
00:45:00 Roger Reaves describes smuggling drugs for Pablo Escobar and the Medellin Cartel, and discusses how his cia and dea contacts helped him out. He also recalls meeting Jake Jacobeon, a crop duster who he thought would be on his side. However, when Reaves went to see Attorney General Edwin Meis, he was run out of the office.
00:50:00 Roger Reaves discusses smuggling drugs for Pablo Escobar and the Medellin Cartel, revealing that he was betrayed by his friend. He then goes on to discuss his experience with the cartel, revealing that they still owe him money.
00:55:00 Roger Reaves discusses smuggling drugs for Pablo Escobar and the Medellin Cartel, recounting his experiences in several different countries. He notes that while some aspects of the film American Made were inaccurate, it was still an excellent portrayal of the drug trade.

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Roger Reaves tells the story of his time as a smuggler for Pablo Escobar and the Medellin Cartel. He describes the dangers of the job and how he was eventually caught and imprisoned. He shares his thoughts on the current state of the United States, and how drugs should be viewed as a health issue, not just a criminal one.

01:00:00 Roger Reaves tells the story of his time as a smuggler for Pablo Escobar and the Medellin Cartel, including his escape from five prisons and torture. He praises the movie " Blow " for capturing the essence of the story.
01:05:00 Roger Reaves tells the story of how he was kidnapped and beaten by drug traffickers in order to coerce him into confessing to smuggling drugs for Pablo Escobar and the Medellin Cartel. Despite the threats and violence, Reaves refuses to sign a confession and survives. He eventually escapes prison and returns to the U.S.
01:10:00 Roger Reaves tells the story of smuggling drugs for Pablo Escobar and the Medellin Cartel. He was shot three times and crashed into a river, but survived. He tells the story of the dangerous and dangerous job of smuggling drugs.
01:15:00 Roger Reaves tells the story of smuggling drugs for Pablo Escobar and the Medellin Cartel. He was shot down by Colombian military jets, and managed to fly the plane to a pasture and land, avoiding capture.
01:20:00 Roger Reaves recounts his smuggling career with Pablo Escobar and the Medellin Cartel, describing how he broke through the crust to escape prison five times. He also recounts his escape from prison in Germany, which involved flying through the window and crawling on his belly to the car below.
01:25:00 Roger Reaves tells the story of how he smuggled drugs for Pablo Escobar and the Medellin Cartel, and how he persevered despite the difficult conditions in prison. He also describes his daily routine of playing chess and reading books, and how he developed a love for life despite being incarcerated.
01:30:00 Roger Reaves discusses his time as a smuggler for Pablo Escobar and the Medellin Cartel, describing the different types of smuggling he did and the difficulties he faced. He was eventually put in a place called self-care, where he and 268 other men lived in relative peace. After three or four days, he was transferred to a prison in Los Angeles, where he was kept in isolation for over six months. He was eventually released and returned to the United States.
01:35:00 Roger Reaves describes his life as a tobacco farmer, smuggler, and drug trafficker, and discusses the violence that was commonplace during this time. He shares his thoughts on the current state of the United States, where he believes that basic human decency has been lost. He also speaks about his experience with law enforcement, and how they often ignore or mishandle those with mental issues. In the end, Reaves shares his opinion on drugs and how they should be viewed as a health issue, not just a criminal one.
01:40:00 Roger Reaves tells the story of how he met his now-wife, Mari, and how they eventually started dating. He shares advice on how to have a successful career, have a good life, and be a good man or woman.
01:45:00 Roger Reaves wrote a letter to Lex Fridman, recounting his time smuggling drugs for Pablo Escobar and the Medellin Cartel. The letter revealed their love story and how it endured despite the danger and breaking of their home.
01:50:00 Roger Reaves describes how he became involved in smuggling drugs for Pablo Escobar and the Medellin Cartel, discusses the risks of being caught, and shares advice on how to have a successful relationship.
01:55:00 Roger Reaves discusses his experiences with out-of-body experiences and how they have helped him to have a greater understanding of life. He also discusses his faith, which helps him to have hope in difficult times.

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In this video, Roger Reaves discusses his time smuggling drugs for Pablo Escobar and the Medellin Cartel. He tells of their adventures, including climbing glaciers in Argentina, eating hot dogs in Paraguay, and flying over Europe. Reaves also talks about his relationship with his father and how he has benefitted from his lessons.