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Life in the Fishbowl

A first-hand UNDERCOVER account by Tegan Broadwater that reveals an underground world—and the people inside it—while driving a mission that changes lives.

The Book – Our Mission

Why The Book
Tegan Broadwater gives a stirring first-hand account of a deep, dark life that most of us do not even know exists. Despite the intense, life-changing storylines, the real-life picture of our current underground society, and characters you learn to love, Tegan tackles this book with an alternate purpose.

“We want to salvage the lives of the parentless children left behind in these types of operations by strategically mentoring and teaching them valuable life skills, providing education and an accountability that empowers them to make the right choices. Ending the cyclical violence and incarceration within our most susceptible neighborhoods is key to moving our society forward and bringing people together.”

This mission is about awareness, empathy, and action—bringing readers closer to the truth while inspiring support for youth who deserve a stronger future.

The Charities

Book sales and donations to date have provided $100,000.00+ in donations to charities that mentor children of incarcerated parents.
Our primary charitable organization is H.O.P.E. Farm, Inc. We strongly encourage you to look into this incredibly successful program or programs like it. H.O.P.E. Farm, Inc.

Press

Fort Worth Star-Telegram — the contemporaneous account
“Inside the Fish Bowl: Infiltrating a drug ring”
By BRYON OKADA, Star-Telegram staff writer — December 6, 2007
Full-text reprint: https://eglibraryreferences.blogspot.com/2007/12/inside-fish-bowl-infiltrating-drug-ring.html

Fort Worth Magazine
“Rough Waters” — Jennifer Casseday-Blair, September 25, 2013
URL: https://fwtx.com/news/features/rough-waters/

Fort Worth Weekly
“Cleaning Out The Fishbowl… Again.” — Diamon Garza, April 11, 2018
URL: https://www.fwweekly.com/2018/04/11/cleaning-out-the-fishbowl-again/

CBS News Texas (KTVT)
“Former Officer Goes Undercover In Gangland Sting” — September 26, 2013
URL: https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/former-officer-turns-crips-gang-member-in-sting

What Readers & Leaders Say

Fiction writers and those who write for the silver screen rack their brains trying to come up with exciting and realistic plots. Tegan Broadwater has in his head, real life adventures based on his own life story that go well beyond the movies or adventure books… In addition to being a great read, it is a text book on how to survive in the dangerous world of drug trafficking.

“Life in the Fish Bowl” is a gripping story of a Fort Worth undercover narcotics police officer’s determination to rid his city of a violent organized gang… He was determined and personally committed to making a difference. This is a book that should be read by all.

Tegan Broadwater is the insider’s insider… His account of infiltrating a murderous drug gang is told with a winning combination of smarts, insight and edge-of-the-seat action.

For me there’s no more compelling reading than books written by cops who can write… This, in particular, is must reading for every cop in or out of uniform. Tegan Broadwater taught me a few things that are going into my lesson plan for “Undercover Survival Tactics.”

BIO – Tegan Broadwater

Tegan Broadwater’s unconventional path has uniquely positioned him to bring together voices others can’t reach. After a decade as a professional musician, he spent 13 years in law enforcement, including a two-year deep undercover operation assigned to the FBI, infiltrating the Crip street gang—an experience he chronicled in his book “Life in the Fishbowl.”

All profits from the book support organizations that mentor children of incarcerated parents.
This rare combination of music industry experience and high-stakes undercover work opened doors to extraordinary people with powerful stories. In 2008, he founded Tactical Systems Network, LLC, a security and investigation firm, but his true passion emerged in creating platforms for meaningful dialogue.
Through his podcast, Tegan connects diverse voices—from Pablo Escobar’s son Sebastian Marroquin to FBI Deputy Director Danny Coulson, wrongly convicted exoneree Christopher Scott, to Navy SEAL Mike Ritland—uniting independent thinkers through authentic conversations that spark positive change. His unique credibility allows him to facilitate discussions that others couldn’t, bringing together people who might never otherwise share the same platform.
When he’s not hosting thought-provoking conversations, Tegan runs his businesses, creates music, invests in his favorite charities, and most importantly, spends time with his best friend and wife, Holli.
Learn more about Tegan and his current endeavors at www.TeganBroadwater.com.