Katarina Szulc - Cartels Infiltrating Canada and the Wide Open Northern Border (Video)

In this 4 August 2025 video, host Andy Stumpf talks with Katarina Szulc, an investigative journalist and the host of Borderland: Dispatches, a show delivering raw, on-the-ground reporting from the front lines of Mexico’s cartel war.

With a sharp lens on organized crime, corruption, and cross-border conflict, she brings listeners real-time snapshots of a rapidly evolving crisis that’s reshaping both Mexico and the United States. Reporting from across North America—Mexico, the U.S., and Canada—she’s known for her fearless fieldwork, unflinching interviews, and a relentless drive to uncover the stories that others won’t touch.

https://youtu.be/eSrcqb_5iSY

Chapters: 

[00:00:00] – Introduction 
[00:00:52] – Montana Knife Company Sponsorship
[00:02:40] – Online Comments and Gender Dynamics
[00:05:12] – Women’s Roles in Cartel Operations
[00:08:04] – Female Cartel Leadership Possibilities
[00:09:12] – Diversity and Inclusion Cartel Joke
[00:09:37] – Source Protection and Cartel Access
[00:14:52] – Canadian Organized Crime Presence
[00:18:25] – East Hastings Drug Crisis
[00:25:27] – Decriminalization Ineffectiveness Arguments
[00:25:54] – BC Bud and United Nations Gang
[00:29:07] – Weekend Warriors and Fentanyl Impact
[00:32:25] – Canadian Cartel Infiltration Investigation
[00:37:17] – Canadian Gang Violence Patterns
[00:40:39] – Terrorist Designation Implications
[00:42:16] – Straw Buying and Theft Issues
[00:48:36] – Crude Oil Theft Operations
[00:53:40] – Cartel Business Diversification
[00:55:25] – Psychological Impact of Reporting
[01:13:17] – Sibling Relationships and Family Dynamics
[01:16:47] – Violence Exposure and Desensitization
[01:25:30] – Job Passion Versus Personal Cost
[01:32:15] – Canadian Fentanyl Lab Investigation
[01:41:00] – Mexican Political Corruption
[01:45:35] – Epstein Case Discussion
[01:54:25] – Perfect Victim Concept
[01:57:38] – Cartel Leader Interview Hypothetical
[02:00:17] – Childhood Journalism Influences
[02:05:12] – Canadian Organized Crime Timeline
[02:13:06] – Reporting Longevity Concerns
[02:15:16] – Family Support System
[02:22:25] – East Hastings First Exposure
[02:24:00] – Future Reporting Expansion Plans
[02:26:12] – Family Reactions to Work
[02:28:00] – Alternative Career Possibilities
[02:32:00] – Internet Perversion Complaints
[02:35:43] – War on Drugs Effectiveness
[02:37:17] – Most Impactful Story: Child Murder
[02:46:58] – Final Words and Platform Information
[02:50:01] – Self-Defense and Jiu-Jitsu Discussion
[02:52:33] – Montana Trip Plans and Closing