Best Longest Turn Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 61: Skyrise 1:40:28

7h ago1:40:28

1:40:28

Welcome to episode 61! In this episode we kick it off with some of the games we've been playing lately, some of them very light! Then we close out the episode with a feature review of Skyrise, a brand new release from Roxley, Gavan Brown, Sébastien Pauchon, & Adam Wyse! Games we've been playing lately: Two By Two - 00:05:33 Paper App Dungeon - 00:1…

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Hot Rod Farmer: Specifications… where you begin not where you end! Originally published 7/31/2019. 1:04:13

42m ago1:04:13

1:04:13

This episode of Idle Chatter aired in the early days of the podcast. The introduction and audio are a little different from what I use today. The information is timeless, foundational, and just as relevant to your success. Agriculture runs on machinery… but profits on reliability! Thanks for listening, Ray Bohacz… the Hot Rod Farmer Stop relying on…

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Summer Sausage fortifies the Twins - TWIB - 5.6.24 - Ep. 513 32:54

1h ago32:54

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The Twins won 12 in a row with a little help from a bizarre packaged summer sausage that the Twins kept in their dugout. Whatever the impact the Twins are squarely back in the hunt in the AL Central which is still led by the Guardians. The Dodgers had an interesting week highlighted by a zero strikeout game by the offense on Tuesday vs. the Diamond…

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A Genocidal Massacre is Looming in Darfur 35:06

5h ago35:06

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El Fasher is the largest city in Sudan's Darfur region. It is also one of the few major cities in Darfur that has not fallen to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) during the civil war that broke out last year. However, an attack on El Fasher seems imminent. The RSF has surrounded the city and is laying siege to it. The United States, the U…

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Gregory Zuckerman on his book "The Man Who solved the market: How Jim Simons Launched The Quant Revolution" 32:19

17h ago32:19

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Gregory Zukerman writes for the Wall Street Journal. Over the last few decades he has written several books. In 2019 he wrote "The Man Who solved the market: How Jim Simons Launched The Quant Revolution" which became a runaway hit. It tells the story of a genius mathematician who used modern quantitative techniques to make money for himself and his…

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How engine horsepower and high corn yield are related. Aired 4/27/24 30:00

2d ago30:00

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In this episode Ray juxtaposes the advancements in engine power to those in agronomy that push corn and other crop yields. Success on the farm or ranch requires efficient machinery. I am Ray Bohacz, the Hot Rod Farmer from New Jersey, and I want to help you maximize the reliability of your equipment. Please join me every Saturday at 11:00 am Easter…

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On the road to Nathan Rand. 1:33:44

4d ago1:33:44

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Please join me as we talk with Nathan Rand in Marshalltown, Iowa. He is a farmer but more importantly, a large animal veterinarian. Nathan honors not only God’s creation with his care and love for them, but also becomes a lifelong friend to the farm families he interacts with. Being a devout follower of Christ, his story is a testament in trusting …

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Bad treatment for should-be HOF 2nd Basemen - Ep. 512 26:23

4d ago26:23

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2nd baseman Ryne Sandberg is deservedly in the Hall of Fame. So is Roberto Alomar. On the other hand, Bobby Grich, Lou Whitaker, and Jeff Kent are not, and it's unlikely that Robinson Cano will ever make it for off-the-field reasons. Chase Utley has a chance, and Jose Altuve is on track. We compared all of these players stats and careers and it's a…

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Bird Flu is Now Spreading in Dairy Cattle. Are Humans Next? 27:58

4d ago27:58

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H5N1, otherwise known as Avian or Bird Flu, has been around for a long time. Mostly, the virus has been passed among wild birds, but there have also been sporadic outbreaks in poultry flocks. Now, the virus has spread to dairy cattle and, in at least two cases, from cattle to people. This has experts in pandemic prevention on high alert. Dairy work…

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Ananyo Bhattacharya on his book The Man from the Future: The Visionary Life of John Von Neumann 53:59

5d ago53:59

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Ananyo Bhattacharya's "The Man from the Future: The Visionary Life of John Von Neumann" is a fascinating book about the Hungarian-American mathematician. It's a shame that most of us know little about the man. Dr Bhattacharya digs deep into the mathematician's early days and how he went on to have a lasting impact in different fields including nano…

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Hot Rod Farmer: Are you a machinist or a machine operator? 1:02:04

5d ago1:02:04

1:02:04

This week Ray asks which are you and explains that the journey is often more important than the destination.By Hot Rod Farmer

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Hot Rod Farmer: What gets turned on… must be turned off! Originally published 7/24/2019. 1:03:05

7d ago1:03:05

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This episode of Idle Chatter aired in the early days of the podcast. The introduction and audio are a little different from what I use today. The information is timeless, foundational, and just as relevant to your success. Agriculture runs on machinery… but profits on reliability! Thanks for listening, Ray Bohacz… the Hot Rod Farmer Pulse width mod…

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Fried throws a Maddux, Shohei is Mr. Double TWIB - 4.29.24 - Ep. 511 29:33

7d ago29:33

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Braves Max Fried had gotten off to a spotty start to his season but his 92 pitch shutout in an hour and 54 minutes vs. the Marlins announced he's just fine. Shohei Othani has 17 doubles already which is on pace for an all-time record. How about Elly De La Cruz? 1.7 bWAR in a month. If he keeps up what he's done in April he will have a bWAR more tha…

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The United Kingdom and Rwanda Enter a Dangerous Pact for Refugees and Asylum Seekers 20:48

7d ago20:48

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The Parliament of the United Kingdom has passed a controversial new law that would allow the government to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda. Under the so-called "Safety of Rwanda" bill, the Rishi Sunak government has pledged to send migrants from the UK to Rwanda, where their asylum claims would be processed. However, is Rwanda actually safe? My gue…

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Eliminating engine oil leaks. Aired 4/20/24 30:00

10d ago30:00

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Few things are more annoying and potentially detrimental than an oil leak on an engine. In this episode, the Hot Rod Farmer provides a logical and efficient process to locate where the oil is coming from. Success on the farm or ranch requires efficient machinery. I am Ray Bohacz, the Hot Rod Farmer from New Jersey, and I want to help you maximize t…

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Do you really need a diesel? 1:14

11d ago1:14

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By Hot Rod Farmer

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The Many One Team Hall of Famers - Ep. 510 31:43

11d ago31:43

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58 of the 273 (21%) players elected to the Hall of Fame played only for one franchise. As Gordon pointed out, before baseball had free agency players did not move around nearly as much not because they didn't want to but because they were not allowed to! We talk about the only set of teammates that were elected to the HOF in the same year. There ar…

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On the Road to Tom Cotter 1:00:56

11d ago1:00:56

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Our journey takes us to North Carolina to have a talk with Tom Cotter. He is the world-renowned host of the mega-hit YouTube show, Barn Find Hunters. Tom’s passion for the people and cars they love is juxtaposed with his desire to listen to their story. His show has over 3 million subscribers. Today, he shares with you the story of his life and the…

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How The New American Aid Package for Ukraine Will Impact the War 26:22

11d ago26:22

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American aid is on its way to Ukraine. This week, Congress passed a $95 billion foreign aid bill that includes about $60 billion for Ukraine. This aid had been stalled for months, mostly due to Republican intransigence in the House of Representatives. But now, the funding is being released, and according to my guest today, it will have a significan…

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Hot Rod Farmer: Getting the longest life from your equipment. 1:21:19

12d ago1:21:19

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Everything is expensive today, so it only makes sense to extend the life of your machinery and vehicles. This week the Hot Rod Farmer touches on some practical and often overlooked protocols to achieve that goal.By Hot Rod Farmer

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Episode 60: Daybreak + Matt Leacock Interview 2:22:22

12d ago2:22:22

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Welcome to episode 60! In this episode we kick it off with some of the games we've been playing lately. We also interview a legendary designer of cooperative games, Matt Leacock. Then we close out the episode with a feature review of a newer release from Matt Leacock, Matteo Menapace, and CMYK, Daybreak. Games we've been playing lately: Witchcraft!…

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Bleed hole in thermostat. 0:58

14d ago0:58

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By Hot Rod Farmer

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TWIB 4.22.24 - Will the Astros wake up? White Sox woes, Injuries abound - Ep. 509 25:21

14d ago25:21

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The Angels were 9-9 for a moment this week with Mike Trout leading the way. Could they possibly make the playoffs? Then they proceeded to lose 3 straight. Same old. AL West is a dogfight even with the Astros still mired in last place. The Twins have been having trouble scoring. They could use a good week coming up as the Guardians are sailing even …

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Hot Rod Farmer: Don’t let your engine be hot headed. Go with the flow! Originally published 7/17/2019. 1:04:28

14d ago1:04:28

1:04:28

Understanding and diagnosing thermostats and electric cooling fans.By Hot Rod Farmer

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Can A United Nations Treaty to Curb Plastic Pollution Make it to the Finish Line? 25:56

14d ago25:56

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Diplomats are gathering in Ottawa this week for the latest round of negotiations on a treaty to end plastic pollution. Back in 2022, 175 countries agreed to develop a legally binding agreement on plastic pollution by 2024. This meeting in Ottawa is the penultimate round of negotiations and a critical moment in the long effort to curb the environmen…

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Understanding how to diagnose a solenoid. Aired 4/13/24 29:58

16d ago29:58

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Even though a solenoid is a relatively simple device, it can lead you down the wrong diagnostic path if a few key elements are not recognized. This week I take an in-depth look at what you need to know.By Hot Rod Farmer

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Pressure washer bypass circuit. 1:08

18d ago1:08

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By Hot Rod Farmer

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Indicast #252: The solar eclipse saga 42:25

18d ago42:25

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How does it feel to witness a solar eclipse? Aditya tells us his experience in this podcast where we dig into trivia and history of this beautiful astronomical phenomenon. Bangalore faces a water crisis. How can a country as big as India deal with water shortages? Generative artificial intelligence is and will remain in the spotlight in a year when…

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Will Tony Clark be booted out as MLBPA President? - Ep. 508 23:13

18d ago23:13

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Having a discussion around MLB player union issues can easily make your eyes roll. So we sprinkled in a little Scott Boras since he's one guy everyone loves to hate. Except for his clients of course. When MLB brought in the MiLB players into the union 2 years ago it went kind of quietly but it's no small deal. Rumors of mutiny within the MLBPA have…

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Iran, Israel and A Perilous Moment in the Middle East 31:35

18d ago31:35

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On April 1st, Israel launched airstrikes on an Iranian diplomatic compound in Damascus, killing seven Iranian officials, including a very senior general. Iran responded with a massive drone attack on Israel, marking the first time that Iran directly attacked Israeli soil. All this is happening, of course, in the context of the conflict in Gaza. My …

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Hot Rod Farmer: Think before you write the check. 59:09

19d ago59:09

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It is very appealing and, in some instances, smart business to buy a relatively new, low- mileage vehicle in lieu of a brand new one. This week Ray goes over some things for you to consider. Who would have thought the little old lady from Pasadena did what she did!By Hot Rod Farmer

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Cut and not tear electrical tape. 0:54

21d ago0:54

0:54

By Hot Rod Farmer

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Hot Rod Farmer: Electrical Gremlins Beware! Be your farm’s Ghostbuster. Originally published 7/10/2019. 1:03:56

21d ago1:03:56

1:03:56

Eradicating intermittent electrical problems.By Hot Rod Farmer

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TWIB 4.15.24 - Hot starts for Pittsburgh & KC - can it last? - Ep. 507 29:50

21d ago29:50

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Are the Pirates and Royals for real? Both teams have gotten off to great starts but we've seen it before. We're at nearly 10% of the 2024 season has been played and there are a bunch of things that are happening as predicted. But not everything! Shohei Ohtani is great as is Juan Soto. The Dodgers are good. So are the Yankees and Braves. But those t…

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Sudan's Most Horrible Year 27:11

21d ago27:11

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On the one year anniversary of the outbreak of civil war, Sudan is the largest humanitarian crisis in the world today. On April 15, 2023, fighting spread from Khartoum to other parts of the country, including Darfur, where the conflict took on ugly ethnic dimensions, potentially leading to genocide. Over 8 million people have been displaced, and th…

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Making the A/C system in your equipment last. Aired 4/6/24 30:00

24d ago30:00

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Air conditioning has become a necessity in modern farm equipment. It is not only important for a productive day, but it can also be extremely expensive to repair. This week Ray shares some simple tips to avoid a major failure.By Hot Rod Farmer

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Solenoid response time. 1:06

25d ago1:06

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By Hot Rod Farmer

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Pitchers chasing velocity is the big problem - Ep. 506 28:24

25d ago28:24

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If the expression 'chicks dig the long ball' is still true as it was in the 1990s when Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine did a TV spot about the baseball's obsession with home runs, today's pitchers love to light up the radar with triple digits or at least get as close to that as they can. Pitching labs are the newest tool to get the most out of a pitche…

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Episode 59: Voidfall + David Turczi Interview 2:54:58

26d ago2:54:58

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Welcome to episode 59! In this episode we kick it off with some of the games we've been playing lately. We also interview one of our favorite designers, David Turczi. Then we close out the episode with a feature review of one of David's co-designs, Voidfall, by Mindclash Games and Nigel Buckle. Golden Geek Awards nominations are live, please give u…

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Can The UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees Survive? 30:36

25d ago30:36

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The United Nations Relief and Works Agency, better known as UNRWA, was established in 1949 to support Palestinians displaced during the first Arab-Israeli war. Today, it provides services and humanitarian relief to nearly 6 million Palestinians in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, the West Bank and of course Gaza. There has always been some tension between I…

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Hot Rod Farmer: The secret life of engine oil. 1:26:57

27d ago1:26:57

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In this episode I discuss the task of engine oil beyond the obvious, and the importance of piston ring design and sealing. I messed up at the end and hit the stop button instead of the exit music! That is the reason for the abrupt close.By Hot Rod Farmer

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Indicast #251: India's Chess grandmasters rise 33:00

27d ago33:00

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The Candidates Tournament is among the world’s most recognised Chess contests. This time round India has as many as five grandmasters competing for the top prize. That’s a big deal given that for around 30 years, it was Vishy Anand, the sole Indian grandmaster who represented India. In politics, “washing machine” trended for a while on Twitter in t…

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Make sure the battery is secure. 0:54

28d ago0:54

0:54

By Hot Rod Farmer

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Hot Rod Farmer: Entrained fuel. The bubble machine in your fuel tank. Originally published 7/3/2019. 1:01:39

29d ago1:01:39

1:01:39

Your engine wants fuel and not air mixed with it!By Hot Rod Farmer

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TWIB 4.8.24 - A no hitter & pitcher injuries galore - Ep. 505 24:07

28d ago24:07

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What was the signature moment of the past full week in MLB? Ronel Blanco's no hitter? The earliest date for a no-hitter in history! Or was it Bryce Harper's three home runs in a game last week? It might have been a few moments when star pitchers Eury Perez (Thursday), Shane Bieber (Friday) and Spencer Strider (Saturday) all went down with UCL injur…

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Turkey's Surprising Election Results Puts Erdogan on Notice 23:57

28d ago23:57

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On March 31st, Turkey held local elections across 81 provinces. These elections took place less than a year after national elections cemented President Erdogan and his AK Party's hold on power, which he had been consolidating for nearly 20 years through democratic backsliding. But these elections were different -- very different. Erdogan's AKP suff…

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Indicast #250: What social media does to our brains 42:26

29d ago42:26

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Florida just passed a bill proposing to ban access to social media for kids under the age of 14. What does social media addiction do to our brains? We talk about the subject which is close to our hearts given that both of us have kids aged ten and five. The great Indian general elections are round the corner. What is the BJP up to? And in the world…

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Analyzing an oil test from a 2,500 horsepower CAT V-16. Aired 3/30/24 30:00

1M ago30:00

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A listener from Utah is confused by the sudden increase in copper in the engine oil test from his CAT powered generator set.By Hot Rod Farmer

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Baseball Pranksters have disappeared - Ep. 504 22:15

1M ago22:15

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How do you feel about Major League Baseball players giving each other a hot foot during the game? It was fairly commonplace for a long time but no longer. Being thought of as a character is not as cute as it once was either. Is it because MLB players make too much money? Are there still any good pranks being played in MLB? We talk about a few of th…

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Colombia's Largest and Richest Criminal Armed Group is Getting Stronger 26:30

1M ago26:30

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The Gaitenistas, otherwise known as the Gulf Clan, are Colombia's largest and richest criminal armed group. They formed nearly 20 years ago but have gained considerable strength since Colombia's landmark 2016 peace agreement with the Leftist FARC guerrilla group. Today, The Gulf Clan controls much of Colombia's Atlantic coast and is a key player in…

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