Podcast appearances and mentions of ian frisch

George Noory and author Ian Frisch discuss the career of legendary FBI agent Martin Suarez who spent more than 20 years undercover working with Colombian drug cartels, why the war on drugs was ineffective, and what would happen to the gangs if all drugs were legalized.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we welcome Martin Suarez and Ian Frisch to the show. Martin worked as an FBI Special Agent for 23 years. He holds the record for the most time spent continuously undercover, and has infiltrated criminal organizations across the United States, Europe, Asia, Central and South America, and the Caribbean. He is a six-time recipient of the FBI's Special Achievement Award, a four-time recipient of the Department of Justice's Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award, and received the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association Lifetime Achievement Award. He retired from the FBI in 2011. Ian has written for The New Yorker, the New York Times, New York magazine, and Esquire, among many other publications. They combined to write the new book “Inside the Cartel: How an Undercover FBI Agent Smuggled Cocaine, Laundered Cash, and Dismantled a Colombian Narco-Empire”. In this interview, we discuss why he was chosen to work undercover for the FBI, how he got into smuggling drugs, how he began to infiltrate Colombian drug cartels, the time when the cartel asked him to smuggle $500,000,000 worth of cocaine into the US, what it was like switching back and forth between his true identity and his altar ego, the time when he was out to dinner with his wife and he ran into a cartel member, the difference between drug smuggling and money laundering, how he determined when to wear a wire, when he thought he had been made by the cartel, when a sicario came to his house to kill him after the investigation had closed, and much more. Let's get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Note from JamesThis is a crazy story. Martin Suarez holds the record for the longest continuous undercover assignment in FBI history. He went undercover as a cartel drug lord—smuggling billions of dollars' worth of cocaine while posing as “Manny.” At one point, the story even starts with a gun to his head, convinced his cover was blown.The book Inside the Cartel: A True Crime Tale of Espionage, Undercover Operations, and a War Against Billionaire Drug Lords—co-authored with journalist Ian Frisch—captures it all. Martin's voice may be difficult to catch at times because he's been battling ALS, but every word is worth hearing. Ian also joins to help tell the story. This conversation had me on the edge of my seat.Episode DescriptionFormer FBI agent Martin Suarez spent more than a decade living undercover inside Colombian cartels. Known to the underworld as “Manny,” he laundered money, smuggled cocaine, and survived assassination attempts—all while secretly working for the U.S. government.In this episode, James sits down with Suarez and his co-author Ian Frisch to explore how an ordinary Navy veteran became the FBI's ultimate undercover agent, why deception works in high-stakes negotiations, and what lessons from cartel infiltration apply to everyday life.What You'll LearnThe psychological techniques Martin used to maintain his cover for years inside violent cartels.How undercover work creates “alternate realities” to control narratives and shift blame.Why confidence and self-belief are critical in negotiation, business, and personal life.The role of deception and patience in both undercover work and real-world persuasion.How Martin and his family managed the risks and sacrifices of a life lived undercover.Timestamped Chapters[03:00] A gun to the head: the moment Martin thought his cover was blown[07:00] Surviving a cartel hitman[10:00] From Navy to FBI: the start of an undercover career[12:00] Why Martin was the “perfect” undercover agent[14:00] Smuggling versus intelligence gathering: the FBI's strategy[16:00] How to move cartel shipments without breaking cover[18:00] The art of deflecting blame and creating alternate realities[22:00] Cartel power and control in Colombia[23:00] U.S. government ties and the Iran-Contra era[25:00] Using FBI agents as “girlfriends” to gather intelligence[27:00] Facing long-term risks—and the bigger battle with ALS[30:00] Marriage, trust, and sacrifice during undercover life[32:00] Art theft undercover operation in Europe[36:00] Fooling even the CIA with a perfect legend[41:00] How legends are built in the digital age[44:00] Negotiation, seduction, and cartel psychology[45:00] Ian's lessons on confidence and self-convincing[47:00] Applying undercover strategies to everyday life[49:00] The role of greed in cartel decision-making[50:00] Marriage, grounding, and long-term support[51:00] Are cartel leaders truly evil—or just highly educated?Additional Resources

Retired agent Martin Suarez reviews his nearly seven-year undercover role infiltrating from inside the cartels. During Operation Colaboro, using the alias “Manny,” he smuggled millions of dollars' worth of cocaine for the Medellín Cartel, all of which was seized by the FBI after delivery. During Operation Golden Trash, Martin became a high-level money launderer for the North Coast Cartel. When the operation ended and the cartel thought Manny had stolen their money, they sent a hitman to Martin's home to kill him. Martin is the author of Inside The Cartel: How An Undercover FBI Agent Smuggled Cocaine, Laundered Cash, and Dismantled a Colombian Narco-Empire. His co-author, Ian Frisch, also takes part in this interview. The true crime tale recounts Martin's undercover operations, but also how Martin the family man was trying not to lose himself in his undercover roles. Martin served in the FBI for 23 years.   Check out the episode show notes, photos, and related articles: https://jerriwilliams.com/370-martin-suarez-inside-the-cartel-dismantling-a-colombian-narco-empire/       Join my Reader Team to get the FBI Reading Resource - Books about the FBI, written by FBI agents, the 20 clichés about the FBI Reality Checklist, and keep up to date on the FBI in books, TV, and movies via my monthly email. Join here. http://eepurl.com/dzCCmL    Buy me a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/JerriWilliams   Check out my FBI books, non-fiction and crime fiction, available as audiobooks, ebooks and paperbacks wherever books are sold. https://jerriwilliams.com/books/

What's it really like to live undercover inside one of the world's most dangerous drug cartels? In this gripping episode, I sit down with former FBI agent Martin Suarez and Ian Frisch authors of Inside the Cartel: How an Undercover FBI Agent Smuggled Cocaine, Laundered Cash and Dismantled a Colombian Narco-Empire. Martin shares the extraordinary story of how he built a convincing cover identity, smuggled drugs and laundered millions—all while risking his life to take down a cartel from the inside. We discuss the dangers, close calls, and psychological toll of undercover work, as well as the surprising human dimensions of cartel life that few outsiders ever see.

In the summer of 2021, Tabatha Pope and her boyfriend were living out of a cheap motel, struggling to make ends meet. Then, she found an affordable apartment just outside downtown Houston, and it seemed like her luck was finally turning around. But when she moved in, something wasn't right. There were buckets on the floor filled with a thick, red substance that looked a lot like blood, and crimson stains on the walls. It was clear that something terrible had happened here. And as she learned more, Tabatha came to a disturbing conclusion: the perpetrator may have been the person she thought was her landlord.In a feature for New York magazine, Ian Frisch recounts the surreal story of Tabatha Pope's nightmare on West Clay Street. Feedback for us? You can email us directly at crimestory@cbc.ca. To hear episodes early and ad-free, subscribe to CBC True Crime Premium.

Last year, nearly 70,000 people reported to the Federal Trade Commission that they were caught up in a romance scam, with their swindlers raking in a total of $1.3 billion. A romance scam, or confidence scam, is when someone feigns affection or attraction to someone for financial or material gain. In Oregon, victims of these cons lost over $10 million between January and October of 2022. Freelance journalist Ian Frisch reported on one Portlander's experience with this type of scam for The Verge. He joins us to discuss the growing trend of romance scams and how one man's Tinder date turned into a car theft police sting.

There is a secret society of magicians working underground to change the world as we know it. Join me as we explore one man's journey into this Illuminate like group and discover the hidden world of conjurers and illusionists.

Episode 6. We have Ian Frisch, he's the author of Magic Is Dead: My Journey Into the World's Most Secretive Society of Magicians. We chat with him about of course, magic! Check out more of Ian here: http://ianfrisch.com/

Ian Frisch, author of Magic is Dead, lets us pick his brain about his unusual journey into the world of magic. Ian tells us the story of how joining The 52 has changed his life, and how magic is a new lens that he can now see the world through.

"A good idea knows no experience level or age," says Ian Frisch, @IanFrisch on Twitter. Ian Frisch, author of Magic is Dead: My Journey into the World's Most Secretive Society of Magicians. We dig deep into the book, as well his approach to freelancing. Thanks to our show's patrons in Goucher College's MFA in Nonfiction and Bay Path University's MFA in Creative Nonfiction.

Jeffy brings you the news of the day and Robokiller app joins the podcast to discuss the app. Jeffy does a retrospective for a mobster. Ian Frisch has written for The New Yorker, the New York Times,Bloomberg Businessweek, Wired, the Washington Post Magazine, Playboy, Longreads, and Vice. He was shortlisted for the 2016 Associated Press Sports Editors Explanatory Award, and has made numerous appearances on Bloomberg Television. He lives in Brooklyn, New York. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the March 5, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor in Chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, senior writer Ben Pearson, and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk about what they've been up to at The Watercooler. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it). Opening Banter: Brad isn't here today because of scheduling conflicts. At The Water Cooler: What we've been Doing:Jacob has been dogsitting seven dogs while preparing for SXSW. Hoai-Tran visited the MoMA and guested on /Filmcast for the Shoplifters review. Ben finished his Iceland video. What we've been Reading:Peter read Ian Frisch's book Magic Is Dead. Jacob finished Lovecraft Country by Matt Ruff, read Pet Sematary by Stephen King, and started Wolf in White Van by John Darnielle. He also got caught up on his comics and would recommend Murder Falcon, Outer Darkness, Bone Parish, Black Badge, the new Criminal, Die, Bitter Root and maaaybe the new Buffy the Vampire Slayer comic. Hoai-Tran finished Dracula and started reading Dune. Ben read The Name of the Wind     What we've been Watching:Peter saw Captain Marvel for a second time, and rewatched Iron Man 2. Chris saw Captain Marvel, and watched Lorena and The Guilty. Jacob watched the 1989 Pet Sematary, He's Out There, and The Uninvited. Hoai-Tran saw Captain Marvel, Furie, and watched two cheesy romantic K-dramas Touch Your Heart and Romance is a Bonus Book. Ben saw Captain Marvel, Top Hat, The Day of the Dolphin, My Dinner with Andre, Leaving Neverland Part 1, The Naked Spur, and The Naked City What we've been Eating:Peter recommends Virgil's Cola, or specifically the Black Cherry flavor. Jacob has been loving Good Dee's brownies and Rebel ice cream. What we've been Playing:Peter played Escape Room in a Box: The Werewolf Experiment. All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today's show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.

Byron & Ian Frisch - Repower Solar - @RepowerSolar_SD - San Diego, CA Podcast recorded live above the butcher shop at Valley Farm Market in Spring Valley, California. Subscribe to Behind The Smoke on YouTube Subscribe to Behind The Smoke on iTunes Summary Byron Frisch and Ian Frisch are the owners/operators of Repower Solar and Roofing. A locally owned, licensed roofing, and full solar installation company in San Diego. Eliminating as many factors for failure as possible; Byron describes why he and Ian chose to open franchise. Ian discusses the future of the solar industry and gives insight on the misconceptions of new technology like solar tiles. The benefit of working with family and fostering the family environment for your staff to build trust. Developing staff and how the greatest factor for your company’s long-term growth comes from a passionate and invested team. Links Mentioned in this Episode: Repower Solar & Roofing Website - http://www.repowersolarandroofing.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RepowerSolarRoofing Mentions Ian Frisch on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ian_frisch_619/ Our Rendezvous Podcast SVBBQ Fest Recap - Click Here Shawn Walton of Organizations In Training on Behind The Smoke - Click Here Weekly Social Shout Out: @barrelmanbbq Winner of a sexy new #BehindTheSmoke Mug. Be sure to tag “@bbqwarstories” in all your #BehindTheSmoke photos and interact with the podcast on social for your chance to win. Remember...if we can’t tag you then we can’t pimp you. Shareable Quotes: “The beauty of working with family is that you know we aren’t going to lie to each other or screw each other. We can trust each other.” {23:03} - Byron Frisch “When you’re part of a team you can do so much more than by yourself.” {24:59} - Byron Frisch “I’ll guarantee everyone in my store makes more than the average person at Albertson’s or anywhere else. I overpay people because I want them to be happy.” {31:00} - Derek Marso “It’s organic growth where you have need that actually ends up being successful.” {34:08} - Byron Frisch “I need to be in a better position to deal with the world when it’s not a nice place. {41:24} - Ian Frisch Get in Touch: Email the Show: BehindTheSmoke@CaliComfortBBQ.com Write Us a Review on iTunes Shawn P. Walchef - @shawnpwalchef  on Twitter Derek Marso - @marsoderek on Twitter Cory Wagner - @iamcorywagner on Twitter Bryan Abou Chacra - @kinglordbryan on Twitter Behind The Smoke Media Website - http://www.behindthesmokemedia.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bbqwarstories/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/bbqwarstories/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bbqwarstories/ Valley Farm Market 6902 La Jolla Blvd, La Jolla, CA 92037 Website - https://valleyfarmmarkets.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/valleyfarmmarket_lajolla Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/valleyfarmmarketlajolla/ Email - derek@valleyfarmmarkets.com 9040 Campo Road, Spring Valley, CA 91977 Website - www.valleyfarmmarkets.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/valleyfarmmarket/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/valleyfarmarket Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/valleyfarmmarketSD/ Cali Comfort BBQ 8910 Troy Street, Spring Valley, CA 91977 Website - www.calicomfortbbq.com Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/calicomfortbbq/ Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/calicomfort Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/calicomfortbbq/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/CaliComfortBBQ/ Email - shawn@calicomfortbbq.com Shawn P. Walchef on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnpwalchef/ Honorable Mentions & BBQ Business Resources: West Coast BBQ Movement News Valley Farm Market: Family-owned specialty market coming to La Jolla in 2019 Butcher Shop, Market, and Barbecue Spot Landing in La Jolla Meat+Poultry Magazine - Shawn & Derek provide a hard-k...

The Jersey Wrecking Crew close out 2016 w- ViceSports.com contributor Ian Frisch. Ian discusses his recent article, Breaking Kayfabe An Inside Look at WWE's Unlikely Business Empire with Jeff Martin & Bryan Burga that deals with the very real- life family tension brewing with the MchMahon's ,as well as the future outlook of the WWE Network. Plus we also recap Roadblock: End of the Line and so much more!Like what you hear? Follow us on Facebook & Twitter @HighSpotPodcast and check out our all of our recent pics on Instagram @HighSpotPodcast

Brian Fritz is joined by journalist Ian Frisch to discuss his piece on WWE business for VICE Sports "Breaking Kayfabe: An Inside Look at WWE's Unlikely Business Empire", his biggest takeaway from the piece, the WWE Network, Shane McMahon's return to the company and trying to take over creative several years ago and if he is interested in doing a follow-up piece.Check out the article on VICE Sports at https://sports.vice.com/en_us/article/breaking-kayfabe-an-inside-look-at-wwes-unlikely-business-empire.