Anthony "Hootie" Russo "Street Survivor" - Sober Sitdown with Scotty Stuch Podcast: Episode #2

Anthony "Hootie" Russo stopped by The Sober Sit Down to detail his time as a crew member of the Gambino crime family. After describing his upbringing as a first-generation immigrant growing up in the largest mafia area in the world, Russo admitted that he wanted to be a "street guy" at five years old and started selling drugs before his teen years. As a teenage drug dealer, Russo became affiliated with the mafia and explained why he chose the Gambinos over the Bonnano family. Russo also described a failed attempt at expanding his cocaine operation and explained why he was never a made man. He went on to detail his prescription pill operation and his time behind bars before describing the aftermath of "The Mafia Takedown," which was the biggest one-day bust in United States history. In this episode called Street Survivor, Hootie and I talk about the life and all the good, the bad, and the rebound of this life on the streets. It’s not about what you did, it's what you did about it. You're not going to want to miss this story. Thank you for watching and please subscribe! Streaming Links: Spotify: Apple Podcasts: Intro Song Credit:    • Jimi Hendrix - All Along the Watchtower (G...  %28song%29 Outro Song Credit:    • Layla Piano Exit - Derek and the Dominos -...