Delta Force on the Pablo Escobar Hunt: DEA Agent Steve Murphy Breaks Silence | Ep. 312

WANT MORE MIKE DROP? Become a Mike Drop YouTube Member and get closer to the show with exclusive members-only content, bonus access, and perks you won’t get as a regular subscriber. 👉 Click “JOIN” below the video to become a member. Former DEA Special Agent Steve Murphy—credited with taking down cartel kingpin Pablo Escobar, serving as a technical consultant for Narcos, and co-authoring Manhunters—sits down with Mike Ritland for an in-depth conversation. After watching the hit series depicting Murphy’s career, Ritland explores the real-life history behind the story, diving into the operational friction, the uncredited role of U.S. special operations like Delta Force and SEAL Team 6, and the harsh realities of combating the Medellin Cartel on the ground. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. ---------- Support Steve Murphy https://www.deanarcos.com/ https://gameofcrimespodcast.com/   / deanarcos     / deanarcos     / deanarcos   Email for speaking/bookings: speaking@deanarcos.com. ---------- SPONSORS HELIX Get 120-night sleep trial at https://helixsleep.com/mikedrop QUINCE Go to https://www.quince.com/mikedrop for free shipping and 365-day returns. BUBS NATURALS Get 20% off your first purchase with promo code mikedrop at https://bubsnaturals.com HOME SERVE Get 50% LESS your first year when you go to homeserve.com/mikedrop. Savings compared to renewal price. Void in Florida. MIKE DROP PATREON Watch ad free never before seen content at   / mikedrop   WARRIOR DOG FOUNDATION These dogs served when we needed them most—now it’s our turn. Help Warrior Dog Foundation provide lifelong care for retired military and law enforcement K9s by donating today. https://warriordogfoundation.org/donate TEAM DOG FOOD, TREATS & SUPPLEMENTS Be Your Dog’s Hero: Veteran-owned by a former Navy SEAL and Special Operations K9 Trainer, Team Dog provides a complete diet of science-backed premium dog food, treats, and supplements to optimize your dog’s health, forged from rigorous standards and real-world expertise. https://www.teamdog.shop TEAM DOG ONLINE TRAINING Mike Ritland – a former Navy SEAL & Special Operations K9 trainer – shares his simple and effective dog training program to build trust and control with your dog. Based on Mike’s bestselling book “Team Dog, Train the Navy SEAL Way”, join tens of thousands of families that successfully trained their way to a better dog. https://www.teamdog.pet NAVY SEALS FITNESS APP | HYBRID STRENGTH & CONDITIONING TRAINING Train like a SEAL with Mike Ritland's App. Build real-world strength, endurance and resilience. https://www.coachos-app.com/navy-seals SHOP ALL THE MIKE RITLAND BRANDS Get all your Mike Ritland branded gear - Mike Drop | Trikos | Team Dog https://shop.mikeritland.com Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:28 - Sponsor: Team Dog 00:03:38 - Recent Reading 00:04:42 - Favorite Quote 00:06:14 - Tennessee Childhood 00:12:01 - Criminal Justice 00:14:10 - Hired Age 19 00:15:39 - First Weed Bust 00:20:24 - Discretionary Policing 00:22:55 - Joining DEA 00:30:11 - Sponsor: Helix Sleep 00:35:28 - Castro Cuba Case 00:47:53 - Hialeah Drug Shootout 00:52:16 - Informant Shot 00:55:24 - Partner Recovery 00:58:17 - Moving To Colombia 01:04:40 - Kiki Camarena Legacy 01:08:52 - Bogota Arrival 01:11:12 - Meeting Javier Peña 01:18:15 - Pablo Escobar Reality 01:27:51 - Gustavo Gaviria Brains 01:29:12 - Two Manhunts 01:30:01 - Sponsor: Quince 01:32:00 - La Catedral Nightclub 01:37:22 - Martinez Family Hatred 01:48:35 - Escaping The Prison 01:50:53 - Lt Lieutenants Murdered 01:53:51 - Escaping Out Back 01:57:38 - Chasing Escobar 02:01:43 - Sponsor: Patreon 02:02:30 - Sponsor: Bubs Naturals 02:12:07 - Death On Roof 02:18:28 - Rooftop Photo Controversy 02:20:46 - Murder Rate Drop 02:22:01 - Fallen Police Count 02:27:12 - Rodrigo Lara Murder 02:29:24 - Delta Team Role 02:31:07 - Los Pepes Vigilantes 02:35:42 - Helicopter Raid Danger 02:39:07 - Consulting For Narcos 02:42:27 - Hollywood Licensing Fiction 02:45:57 - Reconnecting With Peña 02:47:42 - Meeting Eric Newman 02:49:56 - Cast Performance 02:59:40 - Post Colombia Career 03:03:08 - Management Assignments 03:07:47 - Advice For Agents 03:09:41 - War On Drugs 03:13:41 - DARE Program 03:15:41 - Cannabis Gateway View 03:18:55 - Alcohol Comparison 03:22:09 - FDA Trust Issues 03:25:41 - Modern Cartel Violence 03:27:17 - Anti Human Trafficking 03:29:41 - Epsteing List Distrust #MikeDropPodcast, #MikeRitland, #SteveMurphy, #Veteran, #Military, #Geopolitics, #MikeRitlandPodcast, #AndyStumpf, #DonaldTrump, #PeteHegseth, #ClearedHotPodcast, #ShawnRyanShow, #MikeGlover, #NavySEAL, #ValhallaVFT, #Politics, #RobONeill, #JockoWillink, #DavidGoggins, #Tier1, #DeltaForce, #SpecialOperations, #SpecialForces, #JavierPena, #PabloEscobar, #NarcosNetflix, #BoydHolbrook, #PedroPascal, #GameOfCrimesPodcast, #MedellinCartel, #WagnerMoura, #ConnieMurphy