10 Toes Podcast26 Aug 2025

Want to Understand the Drug War? Listen to These 2 Unlikely Voices

Kyle Sandler On TikTok

https://www.tiktok.com/@federalprisontips

Jason Votrobek on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/8upjay/

Louis Essig on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/louisessig/

https://www.youtube.com/@Officialgetagrippodcast

In this explosive part two, 10 Toes Podcast hosts Kyle Sandler and Jason Votrobek sit down again with Louis Essig, the ex-con turned podcast host of Get A Grip, to dive deep into raw conversations about addiction, drug abuse, and redemption. What makes this episode unique is the clash of perspectives: Louis, a former heroin junkie who spiraled into overdose and prison, versus Jason, a retired cocaine smuggler who once controlled the flow of kilos into the U.S.

🔑 Episode Highlights:

Drug Dealers vs. Addicts – Jason reveals how, when he discovered his friends were using, he insisted on being their sole supplier so he could monitor their drug intake and prevent deadly overdoses. Louis counters with the chilling truth of what that would’ve meant for him during his darkest days of heroin addiction.

Inside the Addict’s Mind – Louis opens up about the uncontrollable cravings, overdoses, and chaos of living as a heroin addict, offering listeners a visceral look at the damage drugs inflict.

Dealer’s Responsibility? – A heated discussion breaks out about whether dealers bear responsibility for their customers, shining a light on the blurred lines between profit, loyalty, and morality in the underworld.

Getting Clean & Staying Clean – Both men reflect on the journey out of drugs—rehab, recovery, and building new lives after crime and chaos.

Clash of Two Worlds – This episode captures a rare dialogue between the supplier and the consumer, exposing uncomfortable truths about the drug game from both ends.

This conversation is raw, unfiltered, and packed with insight into the realities of the criminal underworld, addiction, and the long road to redemption.

Denne episoden er hentet fra en åpen RSS-feed og er ikke publisert av Podme. Den kan derfor inneholde annonser.

Episoder(52)

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 in...

25 Jun 1h 19min

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...

9 Jun 23min

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 — fro...

19 Mai 1h 46min

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, cra...

12 Mai 1h 46min

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 co...

5 Mai 1h 25min

She Nearly Killed Me Over Love | Andy

Toxic relationships can turn deadly — and this story proves it.In this episode of the 10 Toes Podcast, Andy shares his real-life experience of a relationship that spiraled from passion and control int...

28 Apr 1h 24min

How a Journalist Built Sources Inside Mexico's Deadliest Cartels

From Canada to Cartel Country. In this episode of 10 Toes Podcast, Jason sits down with Katarina Szulc, an independent journalist living in Mexico and reporting directly on cartels, organized crime, h...

22 Apr 1h 25min

She Got 15 Years For One Bad Decision | Angela's Prison Story

In this wild and brutally honest true crime episode of 10 Toes Podcast, Jason sits down with Angela Nicolazzi, whose story is a raw reminder of how fast one terrible decision can change everything.Ang...

14 Apr 50min