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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…
Episodes
Mike DropEpisode 73: God's Undaunted Plan with Kyle Thompson
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Mike DropEpisode 72: California Cop with Officer Kyle Shoberg
Active police K9 handlers are usually at the tip of the spear when it comes to dealing with the toughest calls. I sat down with Kyle Shoberg, who’s spent 14…
Mike DropEpisode 71: Breaching Bottles with Eli Crane
The discipline required to be an effective sniper is similar to the discipline required to be a successful entrepreneur. I sat down with former Navy SEAL…
Mike DropEpisode 70: Broken Boys Break Things with Sean ‘Buck’ Rogers
In today’s episode of “you thought you had a tough childhood” I sit down with former Green Beret and combat veteran Sean “Buck” Rogers. He has an incredible…
Mike DropEpisode 69: Only Cry for the Living with Hollie McKay
I’ve had the honor to meet many a strong independent women in my life, and this episode was no exception. I sat down with Hollie McKay, author of “Only Cry For…
Mike DropEpisode 68: A God-Fearing DEVGRU Man with Bill Rapier
The Duality of Service when completing 10 combat deployments with development group, all while being a staunch Christian is delicate yet impressive balance. I…
Mike DropEpisode 67: Taming Mother Nature with Trent S.
Since the beginning of combat, weather has played an enormous role in how it's won and lost. Countless souls have been lost due to miscalculations of weather…
Mike DropEpisode 66: Motrin and Ice with Leo Jenkins
From living in Mexico to traveling the world on a hundred bucks, former Army Ranger medic turned author Leo Jenkins is one of the most interesting men in the…
Mike DropEpisode 65: Captain Phillips & Extortion 17 with Terry Houin
The story of Captain Phillips and the sniper operation that saved his life and rescued him is one of the best our country has. I had the pleasure of sitting…
Mike DropEpisode 64: Back From The Dead with Jason Redman
In this harrowing tale of learning true leadership the hard way, I sat down with former Navy SEAL Jason Redman to talk about his story of coming back after…
Mike DropEpisode 63: Kevin Owens - Irish Born, American Made
From being an Irish special forces soldier conducting operations at the height of the British/IRA conflicts to fighting for America as a Green Beret in Iraq…
Mike DropEpisode 62: Angel Cortes - Gang Signs & Ranger Tabs
I talk a lot about maximizing opportunity as I believe there is no shortage of it in this country. This episode is a prime example of it. I sat down with Angel…
Mike DropEpisode 61: Matt Hanson - Running with Ironman
The Ironman race... 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run. A ridiculous feat of preparation, endurance, and mental toughness. To not only finish, but to…
Mike DropEpisode 60: Yousef Badou - Identifying the Threat with Emergence Disrupt
Born in Kuwait and baring witness to the gulf war Iraqi invasion of his home country, Yousef Badou grew up around the kind of violence that made him want to…
Mike DropEpisode 59: Nick Irving & Remi Adeleke - Police, Protests, and George Floyd
The last few weeks have been some trying times in our nation, to say the least. I wanted to bring two former guests on with as relevant of a perspective as I…
Mike DropEpisode 58: Will Chesney - Navy Seal Dog Handler & Author of 'No Ordinary Dog'
The most famous mission in modern history, a bad ass K9 that accompanied the SEAL team that conducted it, and the operator/handler that took K9 Cairo on that…
Mike DropEpisode 57: Akshay Nanavati - USMC Veteran and Author of 'Fearvana'
What do you get when take a former U.S. Marine from India, who post service gets enlightened and on the level with the Dalai Lama ? You get a super interesting…
Mike DropEpisode 56: Jeff Morris - Former Army Officer and Author of 'Legion Rising'
Hearing about men being led into battle and ultimately being lost is something that is never easy to listen to, but is necessary to digest as a nation keeping…
Mike DropEpisode 55: Nick Bare - Former Army Officer & Founder of Bare Performance Nutrition
Being a veteran entrepreneur myself, I find it extremely beneficial and therapeutic to sit down with fellow veteran entrepreneurs. In this episode I sit down…
Mike DropEpisode 54: Mike Day - Former Navy SEAL and Author of Perfectly Wounded
There are times when I have the opportunity to sit down with some extraordinary men and am routinely humbled by their stories. This was absolutely one of those…
Mike DropEpisode 53: Ephraim Mattos - Former Navy SEAL and Author of City of Death
I've had the pleasure of speaking to quite a few fellow combat vets about their experiences in the Middle East. Even with that, I wasn't prepared for hearing…
Mike DropEpisode 52: Eddie Gallagher - Retired Navy SEAL
Arguably the most polarizing story in the history of the SEAL Teams, the war crimes accusations surrounding Eddie Gallagher have made it a tumultuous story for…
Mike DropEpisode 51: Mike Glover - The Fieldcraft Survival Expert
The inspiration that comes from speaking with real life heroes is impossible to quantify. I continue to be humbled by the caliber of individuals that are…
Mike DropEpisode 50: Clint Emerson and Shane Hiatt
This episode is especially meaningful for me. Two of my closest friends, (Clint Emerson and Shane Hiatt) that I’ve been to war with, and all three of us close…
Mike DropEpisode 49: Rachel Scheer - Modeling, Nutrition, and Functional Medicine
With all the conflicting information out there about health and nutrition, I feel obligated to bring different folks on regularly to discuss the ins and outs…
Mike DropEpisode 48: Nikki Selby - Airborne Angel
A strong, powerful and independent woman who perseveres through whatever stands in her way... is a perfect description for my guest on this episode. I had the…
Mike DropEpisode 47: Jason and Iris Gardner - Back to the Basics
Our way of life that has become routine and ordinary is one of the biggest contributors to our societal degradation. The only way to fix this issue is for each…
Mike DropEpisode 46: Sam Bonilla - Law and Order, Chicago
There's no job more polarizing and controversial right now than being a police officer. There have been a number of stories in the past few years that have…
Mike DropEpisode 45: Nick Koumalatsos - Excommunicated Warrior
The rivalry between Marine Raiders (MARSOC) and the SEAL teams is fierce and constant. I'm often asked about the difference between the two, and what they are…
Mike DropEpisode 44: Eric Maddox - Finding Saddam
Ladies and gentleman... we got em. Those words forever etched in our minds from the day that Saddam Hussein was finally captured after months of raids and…
Mike DropEpisode 43: Thomas Pecora - Counter-Terrorism
Have you ever wondered what the inner workings of the CIA's real life Jack Bauer style CTC command is really like? In this episode we find out all things…
Mike DropEpisode 42: Matt Pittman - Meat Church
You guys asked for it, and I'm delivering it. Matt Pittman of Meat Church baptizing the Mike Drop podcast with all kinds of crazy BBQ knowledge. We talk all…
Mike DropEpisode 41: Jaeson Jones - Cartels, Drugs, and Walls
The tumultuous situation at the border is more complicated than we hear about in the media. We only hear what they want us to, and it’s not even close to what…
Mike Drop040 John Nores
There are many dark elements of our society that we rarely get to see light being shone upon. I sit down with Lt. John Nores of the California Dept. of Fish &…
Mike Drop039 Dakota Meyer
There are times in life when you are faced with impossible decisions. Impossible decisions that no matter what you pick, the outcome is of the gravest of…
Mike Drop038 Tony Blauer
How prepared are you in terms being attacked in a real work setting? Violence is part of human nature, & there are examples all day everyday of people who are…
Mike Drop037 Taylor Canfield
The SEAL teams are filled with ultra competitive over achievers, men who set their minds to accomplish a goal & don’t stop until they are either successful or…
Mike Drop035 Nick “The Reaper” Irving
You guys asked for it, & you got it. Circling back with the reaper, aka Nick Irving. After such positive feedback after our first episode with him, we sit down…
Mike Drop034 Hamody Jasim
There are times in our lives when we feel defeated, at our lowest, and like we can’t win. Most often here in this country, the “problems” that we complain…
Mike Drop033 Mike Sauers & Samantha Bonilla
What do you think of when you hear the term “power couple”? Think no longer, in this episode I sit down with former SEAL and Forged clothing co-founder Mike…
Mike Drop032 Remi Adeleke
Where does your perspective come from? Is it influenced by real life experiences from having been immersed in other cultures or is it sheltered by affluent…
Mike Drop031 Chris Osman Part II
Have you ever wondered what it’s really like to be locked up abroad? Well, wait no longer, in this episode I sit back down with former Navy SEAL, Chris Osman…
Mike Drop031 Chris Osman Part I
If a former Marine turned SEAL started his own tactical gear company at the turn of the century before all the big name companies do, what do you suppose would…
Mike Drop030 Shawn Ryan
Former Navy SEALCIA security contractorTrained Keanu Reeves for John Wick to be even more of a bad assReminds you of Dirty Harry 2.0 with his Sahara Desert…
Mike Drop029 Dr. Gabrielle Lyon
What do years of figure and fitness competitions followed by becoming a doctor of health and nutrition give you? Grab your notebooks and pay attention, this…
Mike Drop028 Collin Joseph
From pipeline welder to successful online fitness coach, entrepreneur and body builder, this episode I sit down with Canadian Collin Mayne to talk about his…
Mike Drop027 JP Dinnell
When teachers of leadership & excellence share their motivation & lessons learned, it’s imperative that they have the real world examples of walking that walk…
Mike Drop026 Dr. Jason Piccolo
With all of the current political infighting about border security, the wall, and human trafficking - this episode is a timely & important one. I sat down with…
Mike Drop025 Benito Olson
Combing special operations and working K9’s is the marrying of two things I’m most passionate about. In this episode I sit down with Benito Olsen, former K9…
Mike Drop024 Lara Logan
6 years ago, Lara Logan interviewed me for a 60 minutes piece. I had the opportunity to interview her in similar fashion. Like you’ve never heard or seen her…
Mike Drop023 Eddie Penney
The parallels of character that exists in a SEAL team 6 operator & devoted father who suddenly found himself taking care of several children by himself…
Mike DropTeam Dog 004
In this Team Dog Podcast episode I talk about my training philosophies and I take a Q&A from the audience.If you own a dog, come JOIN the Trikos Team Dog…
Mike Drop022 Erika Jayne
What does a former Navy SEAL and a real housewife of Beverly Hills have in common? More than you would think... this episode I sit down with my good friend and…
Mike Drop021 Jeff Nichols
Have you ever wondered how our nations most elite counter terrorism strength and conditioning coaches get those pipe hitters in world class shape? Imagine one…
Mike Drop020 Mario Romero
What would have happened if Neil deGrasse Tyson went into special operations? Well, you’d get what we have on this episode where I sit down with Mario Romero-…
Mike Drop019 Jack Carr
What do you get when you take a SEAL from enlisted to officer, leading men on the battlefield fighting the war on terror to a first time thrilling fiction…
Mike Drop018 Johnny Walker
15 years ago, if I had been face to face with this man, there’s a high probability we would have been trying to kill each other. The fact that we are sitting…
Mike Drop017 Dr. James Mitchell
Have you ever wondered what the inside scoop is on waterboarding and breaking the worlds most dangerous terrorists including Khalid Sheikh Mohammed? Well…
Mike Drop016 David Rutherford
It’s Mr. positivity on this episode folks, Dave Rutherford joins me to talk about all things motivation and a lot of good life lessons. There’s no shortage of…
Mike Drop015 Mike Ritland Q & A Part II
A two part Question and Answer with yours truly. I tried to answer all your questions. This is not a dog specific podcast. However, one common question I…