Deflin

What's the one thing I should smuggle in to help me escape?

Stay away from the Aloha. Friend stayed there and was very disappointed as no meth lab was provided to him and he was expected to bring his own materials.

What's the best way to train my lab to fetch?

It is well worth catching up with Lisa Ling's more recent adventures. Her reporting has only gotten better. She is not afraid to get her hands dirty and in my opinion has made some of the most excellent journalism that exists.