# Kyle Norton Riester: Lieutenant LSD

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Podcast: [The Opportunist](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-opportunist-1382518)
Published: 2025-08-11T05:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

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 .

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