Hello Whitefish Podcast · August 2025
Cartels in Montana: The Trafficking Pipeline No One Is Talking About
Nic McKinley joins wildlife conservation officer and author John Nores to talk about cartel activity inside Montana - the trafficking corridors, the proximity to Flathead Valley communities, and what local law enforcement is and isn't equipped to handle.
Watch on YouTubeHosted by John Nores
Key Takeaways
- Cartel-connected trafficking corridors run through rural Montana - closer to Flathead Valley communities than most residents realize.
- Local law enforcement in rural areas often lacks the intelligence infrastructure to identify or track these networks.
- Conservation officers see cartel activity in backcountry terrain that is effectively invisible to traditional law enforcement.
- The intelligence methodology DeliverFund applies nationally can be scaled to rural environments where traditional enforcement has no footprint.
MontanaCartelsTraffickingLocal Law Enforcement