Podcast Episodes

The War on 'Narco-Terrorists’, CJNG Cartel Trafficking Rings, & 2025’s Biggest Stories Updates

Katarina looks back at some of the biggest cartel stories of the year and gives updates about the current war on drugs. Borderland: Dispatches with Katarina Szulc is an IRONCLAD Original SUBSCRIBE …

Published on 12 hours ago

Is Claudia Sheinbaum's Militarized Cartel Crackdown Working? Katarina Szulc Breaks Down the Data

What does a spike in drug seizures on the southern border tell us about the state of the crackdown on cartels. Katarina Szulc breaks down the data. SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/p…

Published on 1 week, 1 day ago

A Special Message from Katarina

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Published on 2 weeks ago

Inside the California Border Smuggling Routes that Let Terror Threats Enter the U.S. [PREVIEW]

The FULL EPISODE drops next week. On next week’s episode of Borderland: Dispatches, Katarina joins Cory Gautereaux from the GOAT Initiative at the San Diego border, where they uncover passports, phon…

Published on 2 weeks, 6 days ago

The DISGUSTING Loophole Cartels Are Exploiting to Move Drugs Worldwide

On today’s episode, Katarina discusses how criminal networks are exploiting the global live-animal export industry as a new cover for drug trafficking. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Sponsors: …

Published on 4 weeks ago

The Case of Ryan Wedding: Former Olympian Turned Cartel Kingpin Faces Murder and Drug Trafficking Charges — $15M Reward

On today’s episode, Katarina breaks down the case of Ryan Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder now wanted by U.S. authorities. She outlines the federal indictment alleging his role in the killing of…

Published on 1 month ago

Inside the Underground Drug Facilities of Tijuana - Katarina's Full Investigation

Producer's Note: While this episode is available on all podcast feeds, it is best experienced as a video either on Spotify or at https://www.youtube.com/@thisisironclad

On today's episode, Katarina …

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: Katarina Szulc Goes Inside the Tijuana Underground Drug World

Coming soon on Borderland: Dispatches, Katarina goes inside a clandestine rehab center in Tijuana, where residents — including addicts, deportees, and mental health patients — are held against their …

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Narco War at Sea: DEA Veteran Who Hunted Escobar and Katarina Examine Offshore Strikes

Season 1 Episode 13

On today’s episode, DEA legend Steve Murphy — the man who hunted Pablo Escobar — sits down with Katarina to break down the U.S. Navy’s deadly strikes on cartel drug boats. 

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Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

U.S. Strike Campaign Escalates—Mexico Forced to Rescue Survivor in Pacific Warzone

Episode 34

On today’s episode, Katarina discusses the deadly U.S. boat strike in the Pacific Ocean that killed 14 suspected cartel smugglers. The operation marks a sharp escalation in America’s maritime campaig…

Published on 2 months ago