Ep 2 - Not my day to die

In the second episode of "Cocaine Air," Johnathan Walton interviews TJ Dominguez about his early experiences as a drug smuggler in the 1970s. TJ recounts how he sought advice from a Cuban fisherman to navigate to the Bahamas and purchase marijuana to fulfill a promise to his deceased father. He describes his initial fears and the challenges of buying weed from potentially dangerous individuals in Bimini. TJ details his first successful smuggling run, the paranoia of being caught, and the constant threat of law enforcement. As his operation grows, TJ shares how he develops sophisticated strategies, including chase cars, spotter boats, and blending in to avoid detection, while also starting legitimate businesses to achieve his financial goals. The episode culminates with a harrowing account of being shot at by a Bahamian-American task force, forcing TJ to abandon a boatload of marijuana to save his and his crew's lives.