The Connect- with Johnny Mitchell· Staffel 1· Folge 186
A Sitdown With The Real Walter White: How An Honest Citizen Became A Synthetic Drug Kingpin
Montag, 24. November 2025 · 2 h 23
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Johnny sits down with Pete Polis — a former Long Island baseball standout who went from MLB prospect… to becoming one of the largest dealers in Washington state history.
Pete’s story sounds like something ripped straight out of Breaking Bad. After a promising baseball career with stints in the Blue Jays and Yankees organizations, a series of self-sabotaging choices pushed him out of the sport he loved. Settling into small-town life in Washington, Pete lived straight — raising kids, running a furniture store, and even building a massive food bank that fed hundreds of thousands.
Then one conversation in his garage changed everything.
What started with OxyContin and fentanyl patches evolved into full-scale trafficking. Pete quickly found himself moving hundreds of pounds of meth and heroin weekly, working directly with suppliers tied to the Sinaloa cartel. He watched the early waves of America’s fentanyl crisis from the inside — and unknowingly helped introduce the drug that would devastate the region.
After a federal takedown and serious prison time, Pete is now fully legit, running sober-living homes and helping addicts rebuild their lives.
This is a wild, emotional, and brutally honest look at how fast a normal life can turn criminal — and how redemption is still possible.
Need help staying sober? Check out Pete's sober-living homes. seasonshousing.org
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Pete's Early Life & Baseball Dreams
Growing Up Around Crime & Sports
Minor League Baseball: Challenges and Setbacks
Early Baseball Problems & Canada
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Fight, Ejection & Minor League Life
Success in Sales, Setbacks, and the Road to Tri Cities
Falling Into Drug Circles and New Temptations
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First Steps Into Opioid Dealing
Prescription Pills and Fentanyl Patches
Cartel Connections & Expanding Operations
The Furniture Store Double Life
Rising Paranoia and Deeper Into the Game
Fentanyl Changes Everything: Addiction and Fallout
Addiction, Violence, and the Law Closing In
Getting Caught: Law Enforcement and Sentencing
Withdrawal, Consequences, and Reflection
Building a New Life After Prison
Seasons Housing and Redemption
Conclusion and Bonus Content Announcement
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