Ep. 179: The Weed Warden

Published: 2019-07-29 10:00:00

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Steven Rinella talks with John Nores and Janis Putelis.

Subjects discussed: Cartels growing pot on public land; wildlife poisoning by weed growers; Vietnam War-style punji pits in Shasta National Forest; special ops game wardens; pink death; concealing man tracks with fake cow prints and carpet slippers; Phoebe, the one-in-a-million K9 lifesaver and her 900+ arrests; secret attack commands; 445 miles of poly pipe; DIY dams; Silicon Valley science camp; and more.

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Referenced Books

Hidden War

by John Norris

The host introduces Lieutenant John Norris as the author of 'Hidden War' and mentions reading the book over the weekend. The book is about the hidden war against illegal marijuana growers on public lands, focusing on cartel-backed operations and environmental crimes.

Referenced at 00:00:08

War in the Woods

by John Norris

John Norris references his first book 'War in the Woods' (also transcribed as 'Warren in the Woods') when discussing the development of his work combating illegal marijuana grows. He mentions it was written around 2010 and covered his early experiences forming relationships with narcotics task forces and developing specialized game warden tactics.

Referenced at 00:00:08