International Drug Smuggler On How He Got Through Airport Security | Minutes With |  

This mans story telling is insane he’s really good

His voice, the story, and the narration. A novel in itself.

The real hero of this story is that airport security man. he knew how tough prison was, and didn't want to send him there. Bless his sould.

Omg the pitch, accent and cadence of his voice is so perfect for storytelling.

I couldn’t tell you the last time I was this captivated by someone telling a story. Absolutely amazing story teller. I could listen to him all day.❤️

He needs to narrate and direct his own documentary

Notice how he’s wearing basically the same jacket that you have on the cayo perico heist on gta when you’re disguised as a drug smuggler

Finally David getting the recognition he deserves, an absolute gentleman and a rogue.

5:33 "my wife at the time- an italian girl, her father had restaurants..." It's the little things and the delivery of them that makes a world class storyteller, and ol' David here is a goddamn grandmaster.

How people can smuggle something by plane and know that the death penalty lurks if they get caught, is beyond me.

congrats David McMillan, my most frequent podcast guest with 12 episodes on my channel, what a story!

That man's way of describing chapters of his life, including his own mistakes, is quietly factual and to the point. I'm dialing up the next chapter.

So articulate. So eloquent. A masterclass in criminality and prison escape. An absolute legend.

I just love how he seriously advises "If you need to escape an airport go via arrivals as everyone expects you to come out of departures"! Sound advise!! Haha

This guys one of the best storytellers I’ve ever seen/heard. The voice, the pauses, the choice of words, let alone the insanely interesting story. I wish this was 3-4 hours long and much more detailed.

What a story teller, almost feels like he’s reading us a book.

Iv had a 4hour conversation and podcast recording with this man. He’s story telling is mesmerising 👌🏿

This man needs a series, I bet he's got tons of stories.

I could listen to him for hours what an incredible orator, he speaks as if he's genuinely reliving every moment. Completely composed yet captivating. I can't wait for part 2.

This man could read to you a plumber's manual and have you completely captivated. Such an amazing skill this man has.

This guy needs to do an audiobook!!!!! His voice is soo relaxing and has a knack for awesome story telling!!!!!

If you enjoyed this, I highly recommend his appearance on the Shaun Attwood podcast. Its over 4 parts and is about 12 hrs in total run. Its absolutely incredible.

Interview this man a thousand times more!!! He’s sublime

"Escape" by David is my fav book of all time, he tells the story of his breakout from prison in such an eloquent way

That man is a born story teller. Captivating, can't wait until part 2 is up.

Someone needs to make a movie based on this fella's life! Amazing memory for detail as well.

Shoutout to the airpost security guy. Whatta fella.

This man needs to record a series of audio books, such an incredible way of talking.

I could listen to this man all day. I mean seriously, if I had audible I'd have a playlist just for his audiobooks.

"He gave the Amex card a thorough bashing." Brilliant!

Best episode so far!

Hearing how airports were back then, heck even anywhere pre 9/11 always amazes me

This man David is the most captivating story teller ! Most enjoyable was his excellent articulation of his journey

That customs guy had a massive heart to let him away like that, he could have had anything. 100% of customs people wouldn't have that today not a chance.

His story deserves to be made into a show

Very impressive that John Le Mesurier managed to be an international drug smuggler while filming Dad's Army

This guy is an amazing story teller .. thank you so much for sharing your story.

This guy deserves a feature length movie about his life.

Well done David, you are the king of narration!

For me, that airpot customs officer who let him go is the greatest person in the story.. And the reason there is a story.

That voice and detail in his stories is unbelievable, I loved every minute of listening to this man. Shut my eyes and it takes me to a whole different place.

I love this man and could listen to his stories all day.

Best one so far ..... I can't wait for the rest of the story

He should do a podcast. His voice is lovely to listen to.

His story would make an awesome movie or Netflix series! Really good story teller, thoroughly enjoyed it.

This was absolutely fantastic viewing, his story sounds incredible. Cant wait for part 2.

His sharp intakes of breath 👌🏼 he’s such a cool dude!

Best reason to stay away from illegal drugs in Asia This the most incredible story of Bad Fortune and Good Fortune! Like a Great Novel .... I couldn’t put it down! And the set and format outstanding! Thank you

Listening to him talk I gotta say i think that this man was born to narrate stories...

I could listen to this man talk all day

What a great story teller! I can't wait for the second part!!!!

This man is by far the best storyteller I've heard thus far!!! He needs his own show🎉

Watched this 3 times with his movie playing in mind, absolutely blown away by his storytelling. 😳

I feel like if the cops tried to arrest him he could just say "how dare you sir?!" and they would apologise and let him go.

What an amazing story teller! You could listen to him all day!👍👍👍

What an incredible storyteller

This guy is an amazing character with incredible story.

His voice, the way he speaks, so perfect for story telling. Remind me of old radio programs from the 50s.

This guy is a born storyteller. It’s like listening to John hurt or someone of that caliber narrating

I could listen to him telling stories for hours on end.

the guy needs to be sat in an old leather chair with a fire burning in the background, with one hand on the chair and another spinning neat whiskey around a crystal glass with the other hand! the camera pans to him and he sits up.. "Now, let me tell you a story son.." This guy would have such a following!

Nooo I can’t wait till next week,I feel like when I used to watch Lost on TV and had to wait.This was easily my favorite episode so far and there have been many amazing ones.

I'd love to read the entire book of his life. I bet he's got so many more stories and experiences to share, what an interesting man!

If ever there was a story to be made into a Hollywood blockbuster this is it !!! So intriguing and thought provoking ...

You get the “4 lads in jeans” and then you get this class act who no one knows about. Society is truly fucked.

Best interview. Sir can tell a story. Great cadence.

The way he delivers it is INCREDIBLE

Of course this guy has a part two. Amazing storyteller! Should be 10 parts.

Marvellous interview belongs in the national archives

David is PROPER old school😄 He reminds me of various characters like the Count of Montecristo, the Scarlet Pimpernel, Lawrence of Arabia and Ronnie Kray with a touch of that general thing that well-bred people have that reminds me of kids leaving school and either working for Reuters as Pa's best friend is CEO there - or else travel to South America for Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca and Rio with a bit of ayahuasca to make it more "authentic". I do find the routes the posher boys take to the underworld quite interesting - I suppose it's partly as I like to compare them with my own! Inevitably with these interviews, though, I am left with more questions than answers. For starters, packing a radio with ganja? I mean the smell alone must have been intense! And how anyone who's been stopped their first time by a customs officer who knows what he's got but let's it through, even being young, dumb and filled with braggadocio like an 18th Century youth on the Grand Tour, you're surely not for a second gonna think "I'm the greatest smuggler!!!" You're gonna hyperventilate for about 20 minutes, then you're gonna shake like a leaf for a couple of hours and however irreligious you are, you'll be on your knees the whole of the next day offering . So far we've had Australia, Britain, Thailand and India - I'm already twitching to find out what scrapes with the Triads or whoever he gets into before filing through those bars! It's like a Boys' Own adventure. Have to say, as the world creeps further and further towards standardisation, it's always a relief to chance upon someone who does things a little differently!

You can just tell by the look on the mans face you wont get nothing out of me.Class.

Damn i'd like to listen to this dude on a podcast talking about his experiences. Perfect voice and story teller, bet his whole life story is nuts

Man, even the criminals are eloquent in the UK!

What a charming sounding man.

Whatever audio book I'm waiting to listen to next, I hope this man is telling the story. What a voice!

forget morgan freeman, this guys voice and story telling is amazing. Audibles should sign him up

This is the most soothing story about drug smuggling I've ever heard.

A wonderfully produced interview of the very fascinating David McMillan

oh my god, this is the man who smuggled drugs with my great uncle. wow.

I've sold drugs and served time and it ain't glamorous at all

A fine man I could listen to for hours

If I saw man having "High Tea" I would never assume he knew anything about bricks and Kilos! Looks can be decieving! He sounds like a perfect 70's gentleman wow!

this man is an amazing story teller, i wish i had him as my grandpa, would have stories for days

Absolutely captivated. Thank you for sharing. Your delivery is perfectly understood.

Death penalty for drugs is utterly stupid when alcohol is legal in that country.

This guy is great, need to make a movie about his life, he's a born storyteller.

I remember him off Danny Dyer's Deadliest Men. They were great together. What an icon!

I could listen to this guy talk all day!

@David McMillan Can‘t remember when I was impressed by the quality of storytelling as I am right now. My heart would actually say ‚go for it‘ because you truly have charisma. Sadly enough my head says ‚no‘ because your job has terminated or at least deeply affected many peoples lives. This is no Robin Hood crime this is way worse. Sad because deep down inside I‘m sure you‘re a good person.

Could listen to this guy all day

I was a mule. Between Holland and Ireland. There was a global drought of heroin. Where I got the balls, I still don't know. Fuck me, I was cool as a cucumber going through one of the most secure airports in the world, Schiphol... Eindhoven, too. The risks I took were foolish and unnecessary. My family now know how I was able to pay my mother's mortgage out of the blue. Thankfully, my life took a complete 180° turn not long after. I'm proud of how I turned my life around.

His story would make for a box office hit on the big screen!

He's so well spoken hope that wasn't the private school

I could listen to this guy for hours.

Thanks for the tips 😁.

A most pleasant, self effacing and engaging gentleman.

Hes got a better memory of his life in his teens and 20's than I do, am I'm only 27. I think I need to stop smoking so much

This guy is the real deal.! What a man, what a story what a movie this would be!!

This man should make a script out of his stories....the hard part is to find a director that could transfer that to the screen correctly!

What a story teller.