Jason Votrobek went from a small-town kid watching drug smugglers to building a $4 million/month pain pill empire—and it all came crashing down. In this jaw-dropping episode of the Truth Hurts Show, Jason walks Brian and Makan through everything: smuggling kilos in dive tanks, bribing law enforcement, surviving juvenile and federal prison, laundering money through real estate, and the inside story of how Purdue Pharma, the DEA, and corruption shaped America's opioid crisis.

From near-death encounters in The Bahamas to winning against the feds in court (twice!), Jason's story is unlike anything you've ever heard. Buckle up—this one is wild.

🚨🚨 Guest Links - Jason Votrobek🚨🚨

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Brian's Links

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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@briangoldphd

Makan's Links

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makan_mostafavi

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@makanmostafavi

Timestamps:

00:00 Welcome Jason!

01:43 Jason's Journey

06:21 Early Involvement in Crime

07:13 Surviving Juvenile Prison

14:33 Navigating Prison Life

17:38 Back to the Streets

20:17 Rising in the Drug Trade

27:46 Smuggling Across Borders

34:22 Street Code and Snitching

35:52 Challenges in the Bahamas

36:50 Bahamas Drug Operations

39:00 Smuggling Techniques

43:13 Cali Cartel Connection

57:58 Law Enforcement Corruption

01:00:14 Prison Survival Tips

01:03:17 Smuggling Operations in The Bahamas

01:04:25 A Close Call with Danger

01:07:29 Deciding to Quit the Drug Trade

01:08:30 Money Laundering Tactics

01:13:39 The Pain Clinic Business

01:28:25 Legal Troubles and Trials

01:29:08 Life After Prison

01:33:17 Reflections and Future Plans

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