About this episode

The episode explores the life of Randy Lanier, a former construction site weed dealer who became a major drug smuggler and Formula One driver.

Randy Lanier started as a construction site weed dealer and over the years graduated to major drug smuggler, bringing hundreds of tons of grass into the USA. To add to the risk factor, he also became a Formula One driver and team owner. So much fun! Until it wasn't.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics covered

• drug smuggling
• Formula One
• true crime
• weed dealer
• construction

Keywords

• Randy Lanier
• drug smuggling
• Formula One
• weed dealer
• true crime

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Formula One, iHeartPodcasts

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