How Surviving The Cartel Changed My Life Forever

Nelson on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/montanatheprophet/ Steve on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bigstevebigmoves/ This week on Honor Among Thieves, we sit down with Steve Prohaska—a man whose life began in unimaginable tragedy. After losing both parents in a Colombian cartel hit, Steve was adopted by a Jewish couple and brought to the U.S., where he was given a shot at a new life. In this raw and emotional episode, Steve opens up about how the trauma of his past shaped his future, from troubled teenage years and legal troubles to a path of resilience and redemption. Steve also shares his experience as the former owner of Tuxedo Junction, the legendary Connecticut nightclub where fellow ex-con and podcast guest Ian Bick’s infamous story began. From cartel to nightclub politics and personal transformation, this episode delivers a gripping blend of true crime, survival, and second chances. Time Stamps 0:00 Intro 2:27 Becoming an orphan 6:08 Coming To America 10:30 Starting School As A Colombian Immigrant Kid 15:00 Almost getting Sent Back To Colombia 20:15 Learning About His Past 26:10 The Nightclub Business 34:40 Leaving The Night Club 40:00 Closure: The Colombian Family 46:20 Redemption Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices