Ross Ulbricht
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Ross Ulbricht has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Sep 2023 on Dave Smith.
Ross William Ulbricht is an American cybercriminal who created and operated Silk Road, the first modern darknet market, from 2011 until his arrest in 2013. Silk Road was an online marketplace that facilitated the trade in narcotics and other illegal products and services. Sales were anonymous, using bitcoin. It operated as a hidden service on the Tor network. Ulbricht ran the site under the pseudonym "Dread Pirate Roberts" after the fictional character from The Princess Bride.
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Sep 2023 on Dave Smith |
| Affiliation | Silk Road |
| Field | Technology, Crime |
How do different shows talk about Ross Ulbricht?
2 shows discussed Ross Ulbricht in these episodes.
- Pod Save America — 1 episode
- Dave Smith — 1 episode
Who talks about Ross Ulbricht on podcasts?
Ross Ulbricht came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Pod Save America.
What is Ross Ulbricht mentioned alongside?
Ross Ulbricht is most often mentioned alongside White Christian nationalism, Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) and Pete Hegath.
Mentioned together: White Christian nationalism, Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), Pete Hegath, narco terrorist groups, Congressman Adam Smith, Pentagon, Discharge Petition, House Armed Services Committee, Thomas Jefferson, Al Gore