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Episode 213 ·

Arms Dealer on Israel, Chinese Weapons & Losing $300 MILLION

David Packouz 3:20:37

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(***TIMESTAMPS in description below) ~ David Packouz is an American arms dealer, musician and inventor. Packouz along with his former partner, Efraim Diveroli, infamously landed 9-figure arms-deals with the US government before being arrested for violating US Weapons treaties. Their story was later the basis of the 2016 movie, “War Dogs.”

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DAVID’S INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/p/CRb6grWAQki/
DAVID’S TWITTER: https://x.com/davidpackouz?lang=en
WAR DOG’S ACADEMY: https://www.wardogsacademy.com/

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OTHER JDP EPISODES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - War Dogs Backstory, Movie Adaptation, Jewish Heritage & Living in Israel 😱
11:31 - College & Rockstar Dream, Becoming Masseuse, Meeting Efraim Diveroli 🤘
22:03 - Young Entrepreneur Journey ‼️
31:24 - Reconnecting w/ Diveroli, Arms Dealing, First Contract & How Bidding Works 💰
44:02 - Understanding Weaponry (Soviet Weapons Utility), Blacklisted Countries 🇷🇺
55:47 - Military Contract Set-Up & Suppliers, $300 Million Afghan Contract, Relationship w/ Efraim Diveroli & Lack of Empathy 💸
01:09:43 - Staying in the Arms Dealing w/ Ethical Complications, Diverol Lying & Procrastination Paying, Errors in Contract 🤣
01:24:31 - In the Running for $300 Million, Dick Cheney & Haliburton 🇺🇸
01:31:45 - Government Auditing & Inspection, Growing up in Miami Beach, Winning Contract & Celebrating 🫢
01:42:52 - Process of Delivering Contract 🛂
01:52:27 - Oil Spiking & Air Freight Pricing, AK47 Ammo, Chinese Ammo Scare 🔫
02:07:32 - Repacking Chinese Ammo Solution, Cutting Henry Out w/ Albanians, 2008 Gerdec Explosions, Prime Minister’s Son Corruption 😳
02:23:04 - Efraim Screwing Over People, New York Times Investigation, Efraim Diveroli Narcissistic Psychopath 👿
02:30:25 - Getting Caught & FBI Raid, Efraim Diveroli Screwing David Packhouz & Running Out of Money, Suing Him 🤮
02:42:10 - Feds Raiding Office & Lawsuit, Alex Flies Back Home & Get Attorney’s 👨‍💼
02:53:47 - Accused of “Bad” Ammo, Getting Arrested for Possession 🌿
03:06:50 - Congress Discuss $300 Million Deal, Getting Charged, Sentencing & Entrapment ☢️
03:16:05 - Find David 👇

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Julian Dorey Podcast Episode 213 - ⁠ David Packouz

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Chapters

Chapters.

Timestamps seek the player
  1. 0:00 War Dogs Backstory, Movie Adaptation, Jewish Heritage & Living in Israel 😱
  2. 11:31 College & Rockstar Dream, Becoming Masseuse, Meeting Efraim Diveroli 🤘
  3. 22:03 Young Entrepreneur Journey ‼️
  4. 31:24 Reconnecting w/ Diveroli, Arms Dealing, First Contract & How Bidding Works 💰
  5. 44:02 Understanding Weaponry (Soviet Weapons Utility), Blacklisted Countries 🇷🇺
  6. 55:47 Military Contract Set-Up & Suppliers, $300 Million Afghan Contract, Relationship w/ Efraim Diveroli & Lack of Empathy 💸
  7. 1:09:43 Staying in the Arms Dealing w/ Ethical Complications, Diverol Lying & Procrastination Paying, Errors in Contract 🤣
  8. 1:24:31 In the Running for $300 Million, Dick Cheney & Haliburton 🇺🇸
  9. 1:31:45 Government Auditing & Inspection, Growing up in Miami Beach, Winning Contract & Celebrating 🫢
  10. 1:42:52 Process of Delivering Contract 🛂
  11. 1:52:27 Oil Spiking & Air Freight Pricing, AK47 Ammo, Chinese Ammo Scare 🔫
  12. 2:07:32 Repacking Chinese Ammo Solution, Cutting Henry Out w/ Albanians, 2008 Gerdec Explosions, Prime Minister’s Son Corruption 😳
  13. 2:23:04 Efraim Screwing Over People, New York Times Investigation, Efraim Diveroli Narcissistic Psychopath 👿
  14. 2:30:25 Getting Caught & FBI Raid, Efraim Diveroli Screwing David Packhouz & Running Out of Money, Suing Him 🤮
  15. 2:42:10 Feds Raiding Office & Lawsuit, Alex Flies Back Home & Get Attorney’s 👨‍💼
  16. 2:53:47 Accused of “Bad” Ammo, Getting Arrested for Possession 🌿
  17. 3:06:50 Congress Discuss $300 Million Deal, Getting Charged, Sentencing & Entrapment ☢️
  18. 3:16:05 Find David 👇
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