The Connect- with Johnny Mitchell

Former drug kingpin George Day was sentenced to one of the harshest punishments imaginable: life in federal prison plus 90 years. What followed was nearly two decades inside some of the toughest federal prisons in America — fighting appeals, navigating prison politics, and trying to survive a sentence that was supposed to mean he would die behind bars.

In this episode, George tells the unbelievable story of his time inside the federal system after being convicted in a controversial case built largely on witness testimony rather than physical evidence. Despite multiple trials and legal battles, he was ultimately convicted and given a life sentence plus additional decades, sending him deep into the federal prison system.

Behind bars, George faced the brutal reality of a life sentence — violent prison yards, powerful inmates, and the mental weight of knowing he might never see freedom again. At one point he describes himself as a “dead man walking,” preparing for the possibility that prison would be where his life ended.

But George refused to give up.

While incarcerated, he continued fighting his case, studying the law, filing appeals, and working through the courts for years. Against overwhelming odds, his persistence eventually paid off. After nearly two decades in prison, his case was revisited and he ultimately received clemency in 2021 under the First Step Act, allowing him to finally walk free.

In this interview, George shares:

• What it’s like to receive life plus 90 years in federal court
• The psychological toll of serving a life sentence
• The dangerous reality of federal prison yards
• How inmates survive when they know they may never get out
• Fighting appeals from behind bars for nearly two decades
• The legal battle that eventually led to his release
• The moment he learned he was finally going home

This is the story of a man who went from facing life behind bars to walking out of prison nearly 20 years later.

A raw, firsthand look at the federal prison system, long sentences, and the fight for freedom.

If you missed Part 1 you can watch it here: https://youtu.be/3BcefonEOzs

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00:00 Opening, Recap & George's Prison Time
03:00 George Day's Drug Empire & DC Operations
08:00 Retirement, Passing on the Connect, and Betrayals
21:00 Under Surveillance: Arrests, Planted Evidence & The Indictment
37:00 Indictment Details, Federal Charges & Courtroom Battles
46:00 Being Tried Multiple Times—Hung Juries and Sentencing
56:00 Adapting to Life in Federal Prison
01:00:00 Prison Hustles: Bringing in Contraband & The Heroin Game
01:13:00 Chaos, Friends & Enemies on the Yard
01:23:00 Legal Battles: Studying Law & Fighting the Case
01:35:00 Cracking the Case: Bank Statements & Exculpatory Evidence
01:48:00 Landmark Motions, Sentence Vacated & Road to Release
02:06:00 Winning Clemency: Resentencing & Final Freedom
02:18:00 Returning to Society, Legacy & Helping Others
02:22:00 George's Lawsuit, Lessons & Shoutouts
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Johnny sits down with Tim Griesheimer to hear one of the wildest crime stories to ever come out of Texas. What started as a teenager running burglaries quickly turned into a seven-year journey through some of the toughest prisons in the state. Along the way, Tim navigated race politics, brutal jail fights, and the chaos of prison life — eventually becoming a shot caller for the 59 Bounty Hunter Bloods despite being a white inmate.

In this episode, Tim breaks down how he got caught up in burglaries as a teenager, what really happens inside Texas county jails, and the brutal moment he had to stand up for himself his first night locked up. From small-town crime to prison survival, his story shows how quickly a reckless life can spiral — and the crazy situations that come with it.

This is a raw, unfiltered look at prison politics, street crime, and the reality of doing time in Texas.

In this episode:

-Growing up around crime and getting pulled into burglaries as a teenager
-The arrest that led to seven years in the Texas prison system
-Breaking into houses to steal guns in rural Texas
-Getting betrayed by someone in his own circle
-His first night in county jail and the brutal fight that followed
-How race politics and gangs operate inside prison
-Becoming affiliated with the 59 Bounty Hunter Bloods

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00:00 Wild Introduction & Story Overview03:40 Early Life and Crime in Texas07:28 Growing Up Around Crime & First Arrests16:00 Small Town Crime & The Gun Burglaries21:04 This Episode Is Sponsored By CashApp!
22:26 Getting Caught and Facing Texas Justice32:00 County Jail, Race, and Jail Politics44:00 First Time in Prison: Arrival & Culture Shock49:45 This Episode Is Sponsored By HelloFresh
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01:17:23 Life in the Prison Units & Gang Recruitment01:32:00 Fighting for Respect & Moving Between Groups01:54:00 Prison Riots & Everyday Violence02:09:50 Prison Hustles: Gambling, Contraband & Hierarchy02:25:00 Violence, Initiation, and Surviving with the Bloods02:40:00 Life in Solitary, Death Row, and Prison Economics02:57:00 Culture, Sexuality, and Survival in the Joint03:08:35 Parole, Release, and Life After Prison03:18:00 Current Life: Tattooing and Redemption03:23:30 Wrapping Up & Where to Find Tim
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From Olympic snowboarder to one of the biggest cocaine traffickers in North American history — this is the unbelievable story of Ryan Wedding.

In this episode, Johnny breaks down how a privileged Canadian athlete went from chasing gold medals to running a billion-dollar cocaine empire alongside some of the most powerful cartels in the world.

You’ll hear how Wedding built a massive trafficking network stretching from Colombia to Mexico, the U.S., and Canada… how his operation moved tens of tons of cocaine every year… and how a series of murders, informants, and arrests finally brought his empire crashing down.

The episode also dives into the mystery surrounding his 2026 arrest — including shocking claims about a fake Instagram account, possible cooperation with authorities, and the question everyone is asking:

👉 Did he surrender… or was he secretly captured?

This is one of the wildest narco stories of the modern era — a rise fueled by ambition, psychology, and perfect timing in the global drug trade.

Topics covered:

-Ryan Wedding’s life before crime

-His rise in Canada’s drug underworld

-Connections to major cartels

-Billion-dollar trafficking operations

-Murders linked to his organization

-The investigation that took him down

-Theories about his dramatic arrest

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00:00 Ryan Wedding: The Biggest Canadian Narco
01:52 From Olympic Dreams to the Drug World
03:39 The Birth of a Drug Empire in Vancouver
05:47 This Episode Is Sponsored By Cheers Health
07:45 Rise and Fall of the Weed King
08:38 Transition Into Cocaine Smuggling
10:26 Arrest, Courtroom Drama & Prison Lessons
12:03 Support Your Testosterone With Mars Men
14:45 Model Prisoner to Drug Kingpin
16:46 Rebuilding the Network in Montreal & Cartel Connections
19:43 Take Your Health Back With Superpower
22:08 On the Run in Mexico
24:01 Wedding's Massive Cocaine Operation
26:41 Unraveling: Murders, Police Crackdowns, Digital Slips
28:58 Arrests, Betrayals & Inside Jobs
31:44 The Fall of the Wedding Organization
33:36 Final Moves & The Fake Instagram Saga
36:35 Speculation, Conspiracies & Theories
38:18 The Man Behind the Empire
40:54 What's Next for Ryan Wedding
42:44 Will Wedding Cooperate or Stand Tall?
43:02 A Story for the Ages – Closing Thoughts
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Christian Carmona grew up in Medellín’s infamous Barrio Antioquia—an area known for prostitution, gambling, and later, cocaine. In this episode, Christian tells the inside story of a Colombian cocaine dynasty that quietly expanded from Medellín to Miami… and even Portland, Oregon.

Raised “Americanized” in the suburbs, Christian didn’t learn the truth about his father’s criminal enterprise until federal agents came crashing down in 1991—taking both of his parents at once. From cartel-era Miami strategies (stash houses, mules, low-profile living) to family-wide trafficking ties and the chaos of the early 90s, Christian lays out how the business really worked behind the scenes.

The story gets even wilder when Christian later gets pulled back into the orbit of his father’s old associates—working at a bank where traffickers allegedly used safety deposit boxes to stash cash and kilos. A setup, a sting, and years of court delays later, Christian describes spending nearly four years incarcerated while prosecutors tried to force him to cooperate.

This is a raw conversation about family, loyalty, survival, and redemption—plus how Christian found faith and wrote his book Zeal while locked up.

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00:00 Growing up in Medellín’s Barrio Antioquia

04:08 The neighborhood’s history: red-light district → narco hub

09:29 Why Miami was the move (and how mules worked)

16:11 Living “middle class” while running a cocaine operation

20:47 Why Portland, Oregon became a new market

38:08 1991 indictment & parents arrested

51:02 Bank job, safety deposit boxes, and old ties resurfacing

58:22 The setup, DEA sting, and arrest

1:10:49 Four years jailed while prosecutors pushed cooperation

1:34:19 Faith, forgiveness, and writing Zeal
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In this jaw-dropping episode , we sit down with George Day — one of the most prolific yet largely unknown drug kingpins in American history.

Raised in Washington, DC, George was literally born into the drug trade. By age six, he was traveling across the border with his father, helping smuggle hundreds of pounds of marijuana hidden inside a Winnebago. As he grew older, his life spiraled deeper into the underworld — from trimming weed in Mexico to handling massive cash pickups and negotiating with Colombian suppliers before he was even a teenager.

After his father’s sudden death, George found himself — at just 11 years old — sitting on a multimillion-dollar drug ledger, forced to navigate dangerous debts, cartel relationships, and violent street politics. What followed was the rise of a cocaine empire that eventually stretched across all 50 states… and ultimately led to a life sentence plus 90 years in federal prison.

This is Part 1 of an unbelievable story about family, survival, crime, and the realities of growing up inside America’s drug economy.

👇 In this episode you’ll hear:

• Smuggling weed across the border as a child

• Meeting cartel figures and learning the trade firsthand

• Finding millions owed after his father’s death

• Negotiating with Colombian traffickers at age 11

• How the foundation of a nationwide empire was built

Subscribe for Part 2 — where George reveals how his empire exploded nationwide and what led to his downfall.

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00:00 Growing Up in the Game
03:10 Family Roots & Father's Early Hustle
07:20 Boxing, DC Life & Father’s Construction Business
14:55 Smuggling Routes: From Jamaica to DC21:02 This Episode Is Sponsored By Ava
22:37 Business Fronts and Money Laundering
32:15 Legendary Kingpins: Rafel, George, and the Connect39:15 This Episode Is Sponsored By Hims and Nic Nac
42:08 Losing His Father: The Aftermath
54:38 Thrust Into the Family Business at 11
01:03:17 Taking Over & Protecting the Operation
01:15:20 Building the Empire: The Coke Pipeline
01:35:25 Massive Operations: Real Estate & Money Moves
01:44:47 International Transport: Planes, Lanes & Corrupt Customs
01:59:08 Scaling Up: 500 Kilos, Money Laundering & Distribution
02:11:46 Retirement, 9/11, & the End of an Era
02:14:52 The Game Changes: Security Tightens
02:22:46 The Legacy, Staying Low, & Part 2 Tease
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