Episode
Kyle Norton Riester: Lieutenant LSD
- Podcast
- The Opportunist
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- Aug 11, 2025
- Duration seconds
- 2164
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Summary
Kyle Norton Riester was an active duty Army pilot who used LSD on the weekends and sold psychedelics on the dark web. On this episode of The Opportunist , we examine how his double life led to federal charges and a stunning fall from grace. Thank you to our sponsors: Quince: Go to Quince.com/OPPORTUNIST for free shipping on your order and 65-day returns. Betterhelp: The podcast is supported by Better Help. Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/OPPORTUNIST Simplisafe: Get 50% off your new SimpliSafe system with professional monitoring and your first month free at SimpliSafe.com/OPPORTUNIST Earnin: Download EarnIn today. When you download the EarnIn app, type in The Opportunist under PODCAST when you sign up. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .