Texas Gang Member On Running Multi-Million Dollar Meth Ring, Working With Zeta Cartel, Finding God

The Connect- with Johnny Mitchell

Johnny Mitchell

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4.3 • 563 Ratings

🗓️ 29 March 2026

⏱️ 170 minutes

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From the inside of Texas maximum-security prisons to the heights of a multi-million dollar drug empire, this is the story of Tim Griesheimer — a man who lived both sides of chaos and control. After serving time as a gang member, Tim walked out of prison with a plan… but not the one most would expect. Within months, he was deeply embedded in the underground drug economy, moving massive quantities of meth and marijuana, working alongside cartel-connected suppliers, and generating hundreds of thousands of dollars at a time. The operation was fast, calculated, and dangerously efficient. But with that level of success came constant paranoia, betrayal, and the ever-present threat of law enforcement. Raids, arrests, and close calls became part of everyday life. As the walls began closing in, Tim went on the run — continuing to operate across state lines while carrying the weight of a system determined to catch up with him. Eventually, it did. What followed wasn’t just another prison sentence — it was a turning point. Behind bars, stripped of everything, Tim found discipline, faith, and a new identity. Converting to Islam, dedicating himself to self-improvement, and learning the art of tattooing, he began rebuilding from the inside out. This episode explores the rise, fall, and transformation of a man who lived at the extreme edges of risk and survival — and ultimately chose a different path. A story about power, consequences, and redemption. Go Support Tim! IG: https://www.instagram.com/tattoos_bykriminalkustoms/ This Episode Is #Sponsored By The Following: Venice AI! Go to https://venice.ai/theconnect and use code theconnect for 20% off a Pro plan. Use AI. Just don’t surrender your privacy to use it. Hims! To get simple, online access to personalized, affordable care for ED, Hair Loss, Weight Loss, and more, visit https://hims.com/CONNECT Featured products include compounded drug products, which the FDA does not approve or verify for safety, effectiveness, or quality. Prescription required. See website for details, restrictions, and important safety information. Actual price will depend on product and subscription plan. Superpower! Head to https://superpower.com and use code CONNECT at checkout for $20 off your membership. Unlock your new health intelligence. 100+ biomarkers. Every year. Detect early signs of 1,000+ conditions. #superpowerpod Join The Patreon For Bonus Content! https://www.patreon.com/theconnectshow 00:00 Intro & Tim's Background 01:40 Getting Out of Prison & Making Contacts 04:05 First Days Home: Adjusting & Old Friends 06:41 Jumping Into the Drug Game 09:46 Early Hustles: Meth & Pills 12:38 Climbing the Ranks, Bigger Moves 15:44 Landing a Major Plug 20:42 Protect Your Privacy Against AI With Venice AI 22:02 Dealing with Paranoia & Moving Weight 25:32 Expanding Business & Facing Threats 31:12 Life in the Fast Lane: Money & Clubs 40:41 Networking in Strip Clubs & Money Stacking 45:02 New Plugs & Stash Spots 48:08 Get Simple Online Access To Affordable Care For ED At Hims 49:23 Surviving Competition & Paranoia 01:00:00 Busting Down the Numbers: Profits & Hustle 1:03:05 Detect early signs of 1,000+ conditions With Superpower 01:04:13 Going On The Run: Ohio Weed Pipeline 01:17:28 Law Enforcement Pressure & Homeland Security 01:30:00 Arrest & Jailhouse Savvy 01:40:41 Legal Nightmares & Second Prison Stint 01:56:48 Reflections, Identity & Prison Politics 02:10:10 Life Lessons, Parole & Turning it Around 02:20:00 Converting to Islam: Brotherhood & Change 02:30:00 Prison Race Lines, Finding Identity 02:37:00 Building Respect & Bridging Divides 02:44:00 Release, Parole, and New Beginnings 02:46:00 Tattooing, Redemption & Advice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	So you're moving 12? 12 bricks a week, sometimes 15.
0:03.9	Yeah, like clock, yeah, like clockwork. He gave you a key of meth? Yeah, of clear, yeah. And he's like, just take 12 of them. And he's like, can you move bud? He's like, man, I'll get it to you 250 a brick. I used to keep 40 Gs on me at all time, 10 racks in each pocket. That dude was making $10,000 for me a day. If I get called with this, I'm done.
0:22.8	It's a wrap.
0:24.1	This is Tim Grice. racks in each pocket. That dude was making $10,000 for me a day. If I get caught with this,
0:21.9	I'm done. It's a rap. This is Tim Greisheimer, the white blood gang member who survived
0:27.5	seven brutal years in Texas maximum security prison. But his journey didn't end there, not even
0:33.1	close. Immediately upon his release, he fell in with members of the Gulf Cartel, and almost overnight,
0:39.3	Tim became a multi-million dollar crystal meth dealer.
0:42.3	He was also trafficking thousands of pounds of weed from the west coast to his native Ohio,
0:47.3	where he went on the run for years before finally being arrested again.
0:51.3	He ended up doing another Texas prison bid where, get this, he converted
0:55.5	to Islam, turned his life around, and today is a thriving tattoo artist. If you're in Texas
1:01.5	and you want to get a tattoo, make sure to DM him on Instagram. Link will be in the description.
1:06.0	One of the most interesting criminal odysseyses I've heard in a long time. It's part two of Tim Greisheimer
1:12.2	right here on The Connect with Johnny Mitchell. What's up everybody? Before we get going, as usual,
1:21.1	if you haven't subscribed to the channel yet, please do me a favor and smash that subscribe
1:25.6	button and click the alert bell. It helps us out so much. All right, you asked for him. You loved him. One of the all-time great guests on The Connect. It's part two with Texas Tim. Enjoy. And if you give a dirty UA, is that, is that it? It depends on no. See, Texas is actually light on that shit, bro. That's one of the reasons why I stayed here and I didn't leave.
1:46.7	Because I have, like, family and friends in other states, but I was investigating parole in other states and, like, if you get, like, a dirty UA, they'll put you back in prison. Right. But here they won't do that. They're not allowed to do it anymore. They can make you go do a program, but you got to like...
2:01.3	Or you might go to jail.
2:02.2	Yeah, you might go to jail.
2:03.3	In Oregon, they're not going to send it anymore. They can make you go do a program, but you got to like...
2:01.2	Or you might go to jail.
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