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Mike Drop
Mike Drop, hosted by former Navy SEAL and bestselling author Mike Ritland, is a no-holds-barred platform that dives deep into the stories and experiences of extraordinary individuals. Known for his candid and unfiltered approach, Mike interviews guests ranging from special operations veterans and elite athletes to renowned authors and thought leaders, offering listeners a exclusive glimpse into the human side of those who have excelled in their fields. Whether it's discussing the intense…
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Mike DropGuns, Drugs, and Hollywood Lies: David Packouz’s Untold "War Dogs" Confessions | Ep. 249 | Pt 1
This week we sit down with David Packouz—former arms dealer, the real story behind War Dogs. He breaks down how he landed huge U.S. defense contracts in his…
Mike DropHuman Trafficking Crisis: Chris Clem on Immigration Enforcement and Fighting Child Trafficking | Mike Drop 248 Pt. 3
Welcome to Part 3 of our compelling series with Chris Clem on The Mike Drop podcast. In this episode #248 pt. 3, Chris dives into the intensified efforts of…
Mike DropSecuring the Border: Tackling Terrorism, Chinese Nationals, Got Aways, and Asylum Abuse | Mike Drop 248 Pt. 2
Welcome to Part 2 of our gripping conversation with Chris Clem on the Mike Drop Podcast, EP 248. In this episode, we dive deeper into the complexities of…
Mike DropTrump’s $170 BILLION Border Bill — Chris Clem Warns of Imminent Collapse | Mike Drop 248 Pt. 1
In this explosive episode of the Mike Drop Podcast, former Chief Patrol Agent Chris Clem pulls no punches as he dissects the sweeping "One Big Beautiful…
Mike DropEx-FBI Agent on Gangs, Stolen Valor, and Reforming the Bureau: The Truth Behind the Epstein Files | Mark Sewell | Mike Drop 247 Pt. 3
Welcome to Part 3 of the Mike Drop podcast, where we dive deep into the gritty world of law enforcement with former FBI agent and Marine veteran Mark Sewell…
Mike DropFrom SWAT Hits to Outlaw Roads: An FBI Agent’s 20-Year Crime Crusade | Mark Sewell | Mike Drop 247 Pt. 2
In Episode 247, Part 2, Mike continues his gripping conversation with former FBI agent Mark Sewell, diving deeper into the high-stakes world of federal law…
Mike DropAre We Being Infiltrated Through the Southern Border? | Mark Sewell | Mike Drop 247 Pt.1
In this explosive episode of Mike Drop, Mike Ritland sits down with national security expert Mark Sewell to tackle what they argue is America's most urgent and…
Mike DropDelta Force Operator Reveals Why the War in Iran Was Inevitable | Mike Drop Episode 244
In this explosive Mike Drop episode, Mike Ritland sits down with Dale Comstock—former Delta Force operator. Dale rips the band-aid off America’s foreign policy…
Mike DropEXPOSING The Quiet Split Between UK And US Forces | Mike Drop 246
In this episode of the Mike Drop Podcast, I sit down with Ant Middleton—former UK Special Forces operator and one of the most unfiltered voices out there—to…
Mike DropUnconditional Surrender or Else? Trump on the Brink of War | Mike Drop Episode 245
The war in Afghanistan didn’t end when the last C-17 lifted off from Kabul. That was just the beginning of the fallout. It was a trillion-dollar failure, and…
Mike DropBullet Magnet Green Beret Chuck Ritter | Mike Drop Episode 243
Charles 'Chuck' Ritter is a Retired U.S. Army Special Forces Sergeant Major Green Beret. Having served multiple combat deployments - 17 in total - to areas…
Mike DropLegendary SEAL Team 6 Operator Chris Fettes | Mike Drop Episode 242
Chris Fettes is a former U.S. Navy SEAL who served for 13 years with SEAL Team 10 and the Naval Special Warfare Development Group (DEVGRU). He deployed to…
Mike DropColombian Hostage RESCUED After 5 Years | Mike Drop Episode 241
Marc Gonsalves is an American who was held hostage by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) from February 13th, 2003 to July 2nd, 2008. A former…
Mike DropSpaceX Astronaut Scott 'Kidd' Poteet | Mike Drop Episode 240
Scott "Kidd" Poteet is a retired United States Air Force lieutenant colonel and a commercial astronaut. He was the pilot for the Polaris Dawn mission…
Mike DropAH-64 Attack Helicopter Pilot Dan McClinton | Mike Drop Episode 239
'Danger Pig' CW4 Dan McClinton is a retired U.S. Army AH-64D Apache Helicopter Pilot with 24 years of service. A decorated aviator with three combat tours in…
Mike DropVice Admiral Navy SEAL Bob Harward | Mike Drop Episode 238
Robert "Bob" Harward is a retired United States Navy SEAL and a former Deputy Commander of the United States Central Command (USCENTCOM) under General…
Mike DropWe Had Bin Laden And Let Him Go: Special Ops Veteran Exposes It All | Mike Drop Episode 237
Geoff Dardia joins Mike Ritland to expose the real story behind Afghanistan, the missed chance to take out Bin Laden, and how politics destroyed 20 years of…
Mike DropAmerica's Sheriff Mark Lamb | Mike Drop Episode 236
Mark Lamb is the unapologetically bold, newly-retired Sheriff of Pinal County, Arizona, who made national waves for bringing old-school grit and modern media…
Mike DropSkull Games Delta Force Operator Jeff Tiegs | Mike Drop Episode 235
Jeff Tiegs is a retired Delta Force Counter Terrorism and Counter Insurgency Expert with over 25 years of service in US Army Special Operations. With a…
Mike DropElite Force Recon Marine Jason Morrison | Mike Drop Episode 234
Jason Lee Morrison is a U.S. Marine Force Recon Veteran who's seen action in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Israel. Having deployed into the invasion of Iraq, he would…
Mike DropHow AI will Change Warfare Forever | Mike Drop Episode 233
Ethan Thornton is the founder of MACH Industries, a next-generation defense technology and manufacturing company that's dedicated to redefining the future of…
Mike DropEscape The Wolf with Clint Emerson | Mike Drop Episode 232
Clint Emerson is a retired DEVGRU Navy SEAL, bestselling author, media personality, and the #1 crisis management professional you want in your corner when…
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Navy SEAL Predator Hunter Jared Hudson | Mike Drop Episode 231
Jared Hudson is a former U.S. Navy SEAL and law enforcement officer. He served as a SEAL Operator and sniper with Naval Special Warfare and was deployed…
Mike DropVietnam Special Forces to Secret Service | Mike Drop Episode 230
As the youngest Special Forces Captain in Vietnam, Bill 'Hawk' Albracht faced overwhelming odds at Firebase Kate, leading a daring escape after five brutal…
Mike DropChasing the High of Chaos Addiction w/ Delta Force Operator Tyler Grey | Mike Drop Episode 229
Addiction, destruction, and warrior mentality with former Delta Force Special Operator Tyler Grey.Grey is a distinguished Army veteran who served with the 75th…
Mike DropUFC Fight Nutritionist Matteo Capodaglio | Mike Drop Episode 228
Dr. Matteo Capodaglio is a performance nutrition coach who specializes in working with elite athletes. He is the founder of CAPONUTRITION, a company that…
Mike DropWarcrimes Correspondent Hollie McKay | Mike Drop Episode 227
Hollie McKay is an Australian born journalist who formerly worked for Fox News. She is a national bureau correspondent covering national and international news…
Mike DropGreen Beret Master Sgt. Darrell Utt | Mike Drop Episode 226
When Ret. Master Sergeant Darrell Utt set his sights on joining the legendary Green Berets, he could never have anticipated the journey that would take him to…
Mike DropActive Israel-Hamas IDF Warfighter Doron Keidar | Mike Drop Episode 225
Doron Keidar travels globally to advocate for Israel, sharing firsthand insights from his experience defending the Jewish state. Since 2003, Doron has served…
Mike DropCartels, COPS, and Crips: Undercover Narcotics Officer Tegan Broadwater | Mike Drop Episode 224
Tegan Broadwater is a 13-Year Veteran and Decorated Undercover Officer of the Fort Worth Police Department. His assignments included stints with three…
Mike DropAre We The Biggest Threat to National Security? USAF Spec Ops Trent Seegmiller | Mike Drop Ep. 223
Should the US acquire Greenland for staging Nukes? Retired Air Force Special Warfare Weatherman Trent Seegmiller returns from Episode 67 to give his unfiltered…
Mike DropLegendary Navy SEAL Jocko Willink | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 222
Jocko Willink is a Retired U.S. Navy SEAL, podcast, author, leadership instructor, and entrepreneur. A legend in the SEAL community, Jocko's unwavering…
Mike DropArmy Apache Pilot Emily Joy Hills | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 36 *Special Re-Release*
Emily Joy Hills is a former Army AH-64 Apache Helicopter Pilot. Having served alongside ground forces before becoming a pilot, she's no stranger to the art of…
Mike DropProfessional Drug Smuggler Ken Behr | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 221
Ken Behr is a professional drug smuggler. Grass, snow, smack, dope - he's got it all, or at least he did in the 1970's, back when he was flying product by the…
Mike DropMontana Knife Company Master Bladesmith Josh Smith | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 220
Josh Smith is a Master Bladesmith that forges custom museum-quality knives using exotic handle materials and precious metals. He's also the President of…
Mike DropJohn McAfee Serial Killer Ghost Writer Alex Cody Foster | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 219
Alex Cody Foster is one of the most successful Ghost Writers in the world. Having penned eight #1 Amazon best sellers, he's one of the most sought-after Ghosts…
Mike DropPioneer PTSD Physician Dr. Eugene Lipov | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 218
Dr. Eugene G. Lipov is a physician researcher and board-certified anesthesiologist who specializes in intervention-based pain management in the Chicago area…
Mike DropFBI Undercover Special Agent Jim DiOrio | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 217
Jim DiOrio is a former FBI Interrogation Expert, Undercover Operative, and Military Veteran. A 1986 West Point Graduate, Jim served overseas as an Army Ranger…
Mike DropDisabled Ranger Competitive Shooter Helo Pilot Trevor Baucom | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 216
Trevor Baucom is a former Black Hawk Helicopter Pilot with 13 years in the U.S. Army under his belt. In June of 2010, Trevor's helicopter went down in southern…
Mike DropMARSOC Marine Raider Instructor John Dailey | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 215
John A. Dailey is a USMC MARSOC Instructor that's trained hundreds of Marine Raiders across his over 20 years in the military. An early Force Reconnaissance…
Mike Drop13-Year IED Green Beret Ryan Hendrickson | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 214
Ryan Hendrickson is a 13-Year Green Beret, Author, and Landmine Recovery Expert. While serving as an 18C in 2010 on his first deployment as a Green Beret, he…
Mike DropCelebrating Veteran's Day 2024 | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 213
From the Navy SEALs, to Delta Force, Marines, and the French Foreign Legion—this Veteran's Day, we're honoring all America’s warriors with five unforgettable…
Mike DropElection 2024 with Clint Emerson & Clark Impastato | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 212
How confident are we in our election integrity? Do we believe that our votes are counted fairly - and that the people we're electing to office are truly there…
Mike DropSEAL Team Officer In Charge Sean Glass | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 211
Sean Glass is a former U.S. Navy SEAL officer, combat leader, and now a leadership instructor with Echelon Front. Sean spent 13 years in the SEAL Teams with…
Mike DropNavy SEAL Historian Veteran Ben Milligan | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 210
Benjamin H. Milligan is a former US Navy SEAL, author, and military historian that served in SEAL Teams from 2001 to 2009. A native of Indianapolis, he…
Mike Drop21-Year Green Beret Johnny MF Glenn | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 209
Johnny MF Glenn is a former Green Beret with over a dozen combat deployments - more than 21 years of back-to-back, nonstop, kinetic action in Iraq…
Mike DropPolice Officer Shot 6 Times Author TJ Webb | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 208
U.S. Marshall Task Force Officer T.J. Webb was shot six times while trying to apprehend an attempted homicide subject on December 10th, 2020. In the minutes…
Mike DropUSMC Real Estate Entrepreneur Austin Hancock | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 207
Austin Hancock is a former United States Marine who served in the Iraq War, deploying to Iraq and North Africa after 2005. After serving he started a family…
Mike DropFormer CIA Intelligence Officer Andrew Bustamante | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 206
Subscribe to the Mike Drop Patreon Page to see Ad-Free Episodes Early + Bonus Content at https://www.patreon.com/mikedropThe Central Intelligence Agency is…
Mike DropNavy SEAL Iditarod Racer Jeff Reid | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 205
Subscribe to the Mike Drop Patreon Page to see Ad-Free Episodes Early + Bonus Content at https://www.patreon.com/mikedropJeff Reid has a lot of mouths to feed…
Mike Drop9/11 Secret Service K-9 Officer Dan Hughes | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 204
Subscribe to the Mike Drop Patreon Page to see Ad-Free Episodes Early + Bonus Content at https://www.patreon.com/mikedropDan Hughes was working as a Special…
Mike DropTier 1 British SBS Frogman Dean Stott | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 203
Subscribe to the Mike Drop Patreon Page to see Ad-Free Episodes Early + Bonus Content at https://www.patreon.com/mikedropThe Unrelenting Pursuit of Excellence…
Mike DropAir Force Combat Controller Jared 'CCT Peaches' Pietras | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 202
Subscribe to the Mike Drop Patreon Page to see Ad-Free Episodes Early + Bonus Content at https://www.patreon.com/mikedropJared Pietras knows the unbridled…
Mike DropActive-Duty California K9 Police Officer Zach Pfannenstiel | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 201
Subscribe to the Mike Drop Patreon Page to see Ad-Free Episodes Early + Bonus Content at https://www.patreon.com/mikedropThe Mike Drop Podcast supports…
Mike DropPurple Heart Veteran Author Benjamin Sledge | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 200
Subscribe to the Mike Drop Patreon Page to see Ad-Free Episodes Early + Bonus Content at https://www.patreon.com/mikedropBenjamin Sledge is a wounded combat…
Mike DropAI Hivemind Swarm Pilot President Brandon Tseng | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 199
Subscribe to the Mike Drop Patreon Page to see Ad-Free Episodes Early + Bonus Content at https://www.patreon.com/mikedropAI isn't always welcome when it comes…
Mike DropRemembering Glen Doherty with BUBS Naturals Founder Sean Lake | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 198
Subscribe to the Mike Drop Patreon Page to see Ad-Free Episodes Early + Bonus Content at https://www.patreon.com/mikedropSean Lake and Glen Doherty were best…
Mike DropNavy SEAL Sniper Author Mark Greene | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 197
Subscribe to the Mike Drop Patreon Page to see Ad-Free Episodes Early + Bonus Content at https://www.patreon.com/mikedropMark Greene is a surprisingly…
Mike DropThree-Time Presidential Secret Service Agent Ken Valentine | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 196
Subscribe to the Mike Drop Patreon Page to see Ad-Free Episodes Early + Bonus Content at https://www.patreon.com/mikedropAs our cultural landscape changes, so…
Mike DropSheriff of Baghdad John 'Shrek' McPhee | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 195
Subscribe to the Mike Drop Patreon Page to see Ad-Free Episodes Early + Bonus Content at https://www.patreon.com/mikedropJohn McPhee, widely known as “The…