The Wildest Smuggling Story Ever Told on This Podcast

The Wildest Smuggling Story Ever Told on This Podcast

How a Farm Boy Built One of the Largest Marijuana Smuggling Empires in America | Clifton MiddletonWhat does it take to build a marijuana empire that moved **hundreds of thousands of pounds** across international borders?In this episode of the 10 Toes Podcast, Clifton Middleton tells the unbelievable true story of how a farm kid from Iowa became one of the biggest marijuana smugglers of the 1970s and 1980s.Clifton explains how a single joint changed his life, how he discovered his first smuggling method by accident, and how that journey led him to Jamaica, Colombia, and a massive international operation moving tens of thousands of pounds of marijuana by sailboats, yachts, cargo vessels, and hidden compartments.He shares firsthand stories of negotiating with Colombian suppliers, working alongside the Coptic Church's marijuana movement, moving 45,000-pound loads, surviving federal investigations, standing trial for more than **350,000 pounds of marijuana**, and refusing to back down—even while facing decades in federal prison.This is one of the wildest smuggling stories ever told on the 10 Toes Podcast.In this episode:* How Clifton went from Iowa farm boy to international marijuana smuggler* Discovering marijuana and entering the drug trade* Early smuggling methods before modern airport security* Building an international marijuana operation* Working with Jamaica's Coptic marijuana movement* Massive Colombia marijuana deals* Moving 45,000-pound shipments by sea* Hidden smuggling techniques and logistics* Federal investigations and multiple arrests* Standing trial over 350,000 pounds of marijuana* Life inside federal prison* Why Clifton still challenges America's marijuana laws today⚠️ **WARNING**This episode contains discussions of drug trafficking, organized crime, prison, and criminal activity. It is presented for documentary and educational purposes only and does not promote or encourage illegal activity.🔗 **CONNECT WITH 10 TOES PODCAST**👉 [https://10toespodcast.com/](https://10toespodcast.com/)👉 Jason on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/8upjay](https://www.instagram.com/8upjay)👉 Jason on TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@8upjay](https://www.tiktok.com/@8upjay)#10ToesPodcast #CliftonMiddleton #MarijuanaSmuggler #DrugSmuggling #FederalPrison #TrueCrime #CrimePodcast #PrisonStories #Colombia #Jamaica #DrugTrafficking #Smuggler #WeedHistory #CopticChurch #PrisonPodcast

The Counterfeit Money Mistake That Brought the DEA to My Door

In this episode of the 10 Toes Podcast, OG breaks down how he went from hustling in Miami to building a major drug operation in Tennessee, moving cocaine, pills, and marijuana across state lines while staying one step ahead of law enforcement.For years, OG had the game down to a science. From trafficking routes and stash locations to trusted couriers and hidden compartments, everything was organized. But one bad decision changed everything.OG explains how greed led him into counterfeit money, why "all money ain't good money," and how a side hustle involving fake $50 bills eventually brought down an operation that had been generating serious money for years.The conversation also dives into federal investigations, hidden compartments, trafficking strategies, informants, prison culture, the collapse of the street code, snitching in today's era, and why so many people end up losing everything chasing fast money.This is a raw, unfiltered look at the street mentality, federal cases, prison politics, and the lessons learned after decades in the game.In this episode:Growing up in Miami's drug cultureWhy Miami hustlers moved "up the road"Building a drug operation in TennesseeThe counterfeit money mistake that changed everythingDrug trafficking and avoiding law enforcementHidden compartments and stash housesFederal investigations and informantsSnitching, paperwork, and prison politicsWhy the street code disappearedLife lessons after prison⚠️ WARNINGThis episode contains discussions about drugs, prison, crime, violence, and criminal activity. Viewer discretion is advised.🔗 CONNECT WITH 10 TOES PODCAST👉 https://10toespodcast.com/👉 Jason on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/8upjay👉 Jason on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@8upjay👉 OG On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/og_gigaveli#10toespodcast #PrisonStories #TrueCrime #FederalPrison #DrugTrafficking #Miami #StreetLife #CrimePodcast #PrisonPodcast #Snitching #RICO #DrugDealer #FederalCases #StreetPolitics #PrisonTalk

Fentanyl is Destroying Baltimore Faster Than Crack Ever Did

The Wire wasn’t just a TV show for Baltimore Carl — it was real life.In this episode of the 10 Toes Podcast, Carl breaks down the REAL Baltimore drug culture during the crack and heroin epidemic — from open-air drug markets, corrupt police, and violent street politics… to addiction, prison, and survival.Carl explains how entire neighborhoods were controlled by drug crews, how heroin lines wrapped around corners before sunrise, and how fast money pulled young kids into a lifestyle that usually ends in prison, death, or addiction.This is a raw, unfiltered conversation about:Baltimore drug cornersThe real story behind The WireCrack & heroin epidemicsCorrupt Baltimore policeStreet politics & survivalAddiction destroying communitiesHustling culture in the hoodInformants, raids & prisonWhy most drug dealers lose everythingTurning pain into recovery workIf you want to understand the REAL street culture behind Baltimore’s drug history — this episode exposes it all.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 – Introduction02:10 – Growing up in Baltimore08:45 – First exposure to drugs15:30 – Open-air drug markets24:50 – How the heroin trade operated36:20 – Corrupt police & raids48:15 – Violence in the streets59:40 – Addiction destroying families1:10:25 – Prison & consequences1:22:50 – The mindset of hustlers1:34:15 – Why most dealers lose everything1:45:40 – Recovery & changing his life1:56:10 – Final message to the streets⚠️ WARNINGThis episode contains discussions of drugs, addiction, violence, prison, and real-life criminal activity. Viewer discretion is advised.🔗 CONNECT WITH 10 TOES PODCAST👉 Jason on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/8upjay👉 Jason on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@8upjay👉 Carl on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/baltimore_recovery_alliance#10toespodcast #TheWire #Baltimore #TrueCrime #DrugDealer #FederalPrison #StreetStories #CrimePodcast #Addiction #Heroin #CrackEra #BaltimoreCity #PrisonStories #DrugWars #StreetCulture #GangsterStories #Fentanyl #CrimeDocumentary #HipHopCulture #Podcast

They Busted Our Operation After Years of Avoiding Police

Everybody in the hood sold something… but Heat turned it into an empire.In this episode of the 10 Toes Podcast, Heat breaks down how growing up in a small Florida country town surrounded by traps, crack houses, and hustlers pushed him from high school athlete to moving 80 pounds of weed a week across Florida.What started with nickels and dimes in school bathrooms turned into stash houses, major connects in Orlando and Jacksonville, secret trafficking routes, pounds moving through rural towns, and a game so big they “busted the hood open.”Heat explains:• Growing up in Lake City, Florida during the crack era• Selling weed inside high school without getting caught• How rural towns became major drug hubs• Moving 40–80 pounds of weed weekly• The stash houses and hidden systems they used• Why country towns hustle differently than big cities• The dangers of pills, trafficking, and loyalty• Getting arrested after years of avoiding the police• Friends cooperating and small-town snitch culture• Transitioning from the streets into legitimate business and filmmakingThis is a raw, unfiltered conversation about hustling, survival, street economics, rural drug culture, and what happens when fast money starts turning into real consequences.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 – Growing up around weed & traps00:46 – How “Heat” got his nickname02:22 – Life in rural Florida towns07:05 – Getting into the drug game in high school16:03 – Selling weed inside school18:23 – First major plug connections20:45 – Jacksonville trap houses & violence30:54 – Moving serious weight35:03 – “Deals on Wheels” operation explained38:15 – Stash houses & secret weed plugs50:34 – How they moved pounds safely55:42 – Why the plug robbed them58:45 – Why weed became a full-time job1:06:02 – The arrest that changed everything1:14:27 – Police investigations & fingerprints1:17:47 – Transition into pills & Roxys1:23:25 – Raid, warrants & getting caught again1:29:34 – Friends cooperating with police1:33:32 – Leaving the streets behind1:35:23 – Transitioning into filmmaking1:45:27 – Movies now streaming on Tubi⚠️ WARNINGThis episode contains discussions of drug trafficking, crime, prison, addiction, violence, and real-life illegal activity. Viewer discretion is advised.🔗 CONNECT WITH 10 TOES PODCAST👉 https://10toespodcast.com/👉 Jason on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/8upjay👉 Jason on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@8upjay🔗 FOLLOW HEAT👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatmorgan#10ToesPodcast #TrueCrime #DrugTrafficking #PrisonStories #FloridaCrime

He Moved Massive Weight for 22 Years, Then Got Caught

One mistake can destroy everything — and this story proves it.In this episode of the 10 Toes Podcast, Ken Behr shares his real-life experience inside the drug game — moving massive weight, building connections, and living a high-stakes lifestyle that eventually collapsed overnight.What started as small deals turned into large-scale operations involving boats, planes, and thousands of pounds. But after years in the game, one pound brought down a 22-year operation… and left him facing 55 years in federal prison.This is a raw, unfiltered conversation about:Drug smuggling operationsRICO charges and federal casesDEA asset seizuresHow informants flip under pressureThe reality of prison and survivalHow fast the lifestyle can collapseIf you’ve ever wondered how the drug game really works behind the scenes — this is it.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 – Introduction00:30 – Facing 55 years & suicide watch03:00 – Growing up and early drug exposure12:00 – Entering the drug trade25:00 – Moving weight and building connections45:00 – Smuggling operations explained1:05:00 – How one mistake changed everything1:12:00 – Arrest and RICO charges1:20:00 – Informants and cooperation1:28:00 – Prison reality1:35:00 – Life after the drug game🔗 CONNECT WITH 10 TOES PODCAST👉 https://10toespodcast.com/👉 Jason on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/8upjay👉 Jason on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@8upjay🔗 CONNECT WITH KEN BEHR👉 Ken on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kenbehr👉 Crime Nightly on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimenightly👉 https://onestepovertheline.com CODE: 10TOES👉 https://www.crimenightly.com