Support our Sponsors! Rocket Money: https://rocketmoney.com/milehigher StitchFix: https://stitchfix.com/milehigher Smalls: https://smalls.com/milehigher “Buffalo,” Jim Barrier was a Las Vegas icon. His flashy style, kind heart, and successful businesses had pushed him to celebrity status among Vegas locals. Jim’s close friend, journalist, and former city councilman Steve Miller said (quote), “Vegas is Liberace, Elvis, and Buffalo Jim". Jim was even an outspoken critic and opponent of the Mafia in Las Vegas, who many had said had left the town in the 1980s, but Jim fought against them and their continued reign over street-level crimes. But to understand what actually happened to Buffalo Jim, we need to go back and understand Jim’s early life, coming to Las Vegas, and the Mafia’s deep connection to Sin City. Timestamps: Intro 0:00 The beginning of "Buffalo" Jim 7:41 A local hero 15:36 Celebrity Endorsements 19:20 A brief history of Vegas Mafia 22:04 Jim Fights the Mafia 30:34 Enter the FBI 42:53 An uneasy Feeling in the Air 51:48 Vegas Reactions to Jim's Death 58:48 Inconsistencies in the Reports 1:10:03 A Mafia Calling Card? 1:18:09 Final Theories 1:26:29 Outro 1:32:52 Mile Higher Merch: HTTP://milehigher.shop Charity Merch for NCMEC: https://kendallrae.shop Higher Hope Foundation: https://higherhope.org Check out our other podcasts! The Sesh https://bit.ly/3Mtoz4X Lights Out https://bit.ly/3n3Gaoe Planet Sleep https://linktr.ee/planetsleep Join our official FB group! https://bit.ly/3kQbAxg Join our Discord community, it’s free! https://discord.gg/hZ356G9 MHP YouTube: http://bit.ly/2qaDWGf Are You Subscribed On Apple Podcast & Spotify?! Support MHP by leaving a rating or review on Apple Podcast :) https://apple.co/2H4kh58 MHP Topic Request Form: https://forms.gle/gUeTEzL9QEh4Hqz88 Merch designer application: https://forms.gle/ha2ErBnv1gK4rj2Y6 You can follow us on all the things: @milehigherpod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/milehigherpod Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/milehigherpod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MileHigher Hosts: Kendall: @kendallraeonyt IG: http://instagram.com/kendallraeonyt TW: https://www.twitter.com/kendallraeonyt YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/kendallsplace Josh: @milehigherjosh IG: http://www.instagram.com/milehigherjosh TW: https://www.twitter.com/milehigherjosh Producer: Janelle: @janelle_fields_ IG: https://www.instagram.com/janelle_fie... TW: https://www.twitter.com/janelle_fields_ Podcast sponsor inquires: joshthomas@night.co ✉ Send Us Mail & Fan Art ✉ Kendall Rae & Josh Thomas 8547 E Arapahoe Rd Ste J # 233 Greenwood Village, CO 80112 Music By: Mile Higher Boys YT: https://bit.ly/2Q7N5QO Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0F4ik... The creator hosts a documentary series for educational purposes (EDSA). These include authoritative sources such as interviews, newspaper articles, and TV news reporting meant to educate and memorialize notable cases in our history. Videos come with an editorial and artistic value. SOURCES CITED: https://www.netflix.com/watch/81411122?tctx=-97%2C-97%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C81026055%2CVideo%3A81411122%2CdetailsPageEpisodePlayButton https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJwI9eMTKcs&t=2987s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvB39_548Ew