My Caribbean Run

Adventure doesn’t wait. It calls—loud, dangerous, and impossible to ignore. One Phone Call That Changed Everything In the fall of 1977, 19-year-old Dale “Catman” Ballard gets a call that changes everything. Trading the cold Midwest for the promise of freedom, he’s pulled into a high-stakes world most only read about in drug smuggling books, organized crime books, and true crime stories books. His destination: Colombia. His mission: smuggle 13.5 tons of marijuana aboard The Mirage, a 76-foot yacht. Into the Deep End of Survival What follows is a true survival story—violent storms, mechanical failures, and rising crew tensions threaten everything. As Dale navigates waves and self-doubt, My Caribbean Run becomes a gritty, raw memoir of resilience, risk, and youth pushed to the edge. A Real Survival Story, A True Crime Memoir This gripping true crime memoir blends the thrills of Caribbean adventure books with the emotional depth of coming-of-age books and the tension of trafficking books. It’s perfect for fans of true crime books nonfiction, true crime ebooks, and true crime kindle books. What You’ll Gain as a Reader • A wild travel adventure book rooted in reality • A powerful adventure memoir and travel memoir • A vivid, firsthand account of the 1970s smuggling scene • A page-turning mix of true crime books 2025 and real survival story Ready to set sail? My Caribbean Run is one of those true story survival books you won’t forget. Duration - 1h 5m. Author - Dale Catman Ballard. Narrator - Tom R. Published Date - Friday, 02 January 2026. Copyright - © 2024 Dale Catman Ballard ©.