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Mike DropLegendary Navy SEAL Jocko Willink | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 222Jocko Willink is a Retired U.S. Navy SEAL, podcast, author, leadership instructor, and entrepreneur. A legend in the SEAL community, Jocko's unwavering dedication to commitment and character has opened many doors since his scrappy beginnings as SEAL Officer, commanding SEAL Team Three's Task Unit Bruiser during the Battle of Ramadi. Upon returning from deployment, Jocko served as the Officer-in-Charge of training for all West Coast SEAL Teams, where he spearheaded development of leadership training and personally instructed the next generation of SEAL Leaders. He'd go on to receive the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, and numerous other personal...
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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 war, having saved countless lives via air support. Formerly known as gunbunnyactual, Emily's since transitioned into civilian life, finding a new space for herself as a woman and combat veteran that managed to fly some of the most high-wire encounters and come back unscathed.That's why we're doing something different this week - re-releasing Emily's old episode 36, in full, with a new intro and upscaled for modern...
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Mike DropProfessional Drug Smuggler Ken Behr | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 221Ken 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 gross from Colombia to South Florida on a rickety pondhopper into makeshift runways. Back then Ken had no idea that the war on drugs was about to explode - and that Ronald Reagan's crackdown on trafficking would lead to a swift rise in prices for Ken's private operation. But all that glitters isn't always gold, and after Ken got busted by the DEA, he cut a deal...
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Mike DropMontana Knife Company Master Bladesmith Josh Smith | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 220Josh Smith is a Master Bladesmith that forges custom museum-quality knives using exotic handle materials and precious metals. He's also the President of Montana Knife Company, a shop he founded to focus on building high-quality, well-built custom knives at an affordable price. A fifth-generation son of Montana, Josh started making hunting knives at eleven years old, and would go on to become the youngest Journeyman Smith in the American Bladesmith Society at 15, eventually becoming the youngest Master Smith at 19. It wouldn't be long until a friend would mention Josh's company to podcaster Joe Rogan, and soon after an endorsement...
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Mike DropJohn McAfee Serial Killer Ghost Writer Alex Cody Foster | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 219Alex 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 in the field - a reputation that would eventually attract the attention of the highly controversial crypto magnate John McAfee. Alex's travels with Team McAfee would go on to inspire his book 'The Man Who Hacked The World: A Ghostwriter's Descent Into Madness with John McAfee', along with inspiring the Netflix documentary 'Running with the Devil' in which Alex himself would also star.Since then, Alex has continued writing, dancing...
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Mike DropPioneer PTSD Physician Dr. Eugene Lipov | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 218Dr. Eugene G. Lipov is a physician researcher and board-certified anesthesiologist who specializes in intervention-based pain management in the Chicago area. He is best known for his treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder using the stellate ganglion block - an injection-based technique that "seems to 'reboot' the body's sympathetic nervous system. Simply put, it's a localized injection to the neck that can immediately provide relief for pain relief, circulation, and notably, post-traumatic stress disorder - a one-shot injection that claims to nearly cure PTSD altogether.Having authored over 40 medical publications alongside his upcoming book 'The God Shot: A...
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Mike DropFBI Undercover Special Agent Jim DiOrio | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 217Jim DiOrio is a former FBI Interrogation Expert, Undercover Operative, and Military Veteran. A 1986 West Point Graduate, Jim served overseas as an Army Ranger before joining the FBI, where he'd spend a decade as one of the most successful undercover agents in Bureau history. After that, he'd go on to turn another 15 years at the Bureau as a ferocious interrogator and Special Agent In-Charge. Rumor has it that he was even the man who told Captain Phillips that he could have his boat back.Today, Jim is the CEO of J3 Global, an international crisis security firm...
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Mike DropDisabled Ranger Competitive Shooter Helo Pilot Trevor Baucom | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 216Trevor 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 Afghanistan - a violent crash in the desert that rendered multiple fatalities and cost Trevor the use of his legs. During his recovery, Trevor found the world of competitive shooting sports, becoming the first Pro member of Team Smith & Wesson where he competed from a wheelchair. Later, Trevor would go on to join Team Ruger, competing in multiple pistol and multi-gun tournament championships around the world, along with founding A...
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Mike DropMARSOC Marine Raider Instructor John Dailey | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 215John 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 Sniper, John witnessed the 9/11 attacks from a pub in Australia before getting shipped out to Afghanistan to help kick off the War on Terror. Later, he'd serve alongside his fellow 'tough rugged bastards' as a team leader at Detachment-1 in 2004, hunting insurgents, bomb-makers, and other HVT's in what would lead to the formation of the Marine Special Operations Command (MARSOC). in 2008 he retired, taking a job that has him still training Raiders while penning...
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Mike Drop13-Year IED Green Beret Ryan Hendrickson | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 214Ryan 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 suffered an IED blast that should have killed him - a devastating injury that would have cost him his leg, if not for the Army's new THOR 3 program and a newfound appreciation for medical limb salvage. To the surprise of nearly all parties involved, Ryan returned to the battlefield a mere 18 months later, where he continued to serve for 12 more years at the Tip of the Spear....
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Mike DropCelebrating Veteran's Day 2024 | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 213From 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 stories from former Mike Drop guests. Every November 11th, America celebrates its service men and women, reflecting on the heroism of those who have selflessly served our great nation. For some this is a day of gratitude, and for others, a day of regret.Each veteran featured has a unique journey, from moments of courage and sacrifice to powerful experiences that helped shape them into the men they are today. USMC...
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Mike DropElection 2024 with Clint Emerson & Clark Impastato | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 212How 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 to represent us? And between the political lobbying, allocated tax dollars, social media shadowbanning, and widespread fears of national voter fraud, how does anybody maintain any real confidence in the system? One thing's for sure - with a big country comes big problems, and big solutions aren't always easy to come by. That's why Mike's sitting down with two friends of the show - Clint Emerson, ret. SEAL T...
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Mike DropSEAL Team Officer In Charge Sean Glass | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 211Sean 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 three combat deployments to Afghanistan, Iraq, and Eastern Africa. He led five SEAL platoons in Iraq against Islamic State forces during some of the most dynamic and demanding environments where he saw first-hand the power of leadership on the battlefield. Sean returned from Iraq to serve as Officer-in-Charge of training for all West Coast SEAL Teams where he spearheaded the development of leadership training and personally instructed and mentored the next...
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Mike DropNavy SEAL Historian Veteran Ben Milligan | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 210Benjamin 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 received a BA in History at Purdue University before deploying with SEAL Team 4 in Europe and deploying into combat at SEAL Team 5. Since then, he's penned 'By Water Beneath the Walls: The Rise of the Navy SEALs', a gripping history chronicling the fits and starts of American Special Operations the ultimate rise of the Navy SEALs from unarmed frogmen to elite, go-anywhere commandos as told by one of their own. He's a father, writer...
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Mike Drop21-Year Green Beret Johnny MF Glenn | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 209Johnny 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, Afghanistan, Africa, and parts unknown. He's seen gunfights, IED's, combat dressings, and human shields - he's been blown up five times, shot once, and had two cracks in his frontal lobe, all over the course of a career that's dotted with wild tales of 'organized' chaos that only a veteran operator could know.But for Johnny, organized chaos isn't just a way of life - it's a mantra; a fundamental belief that...
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Mike DropPolice Officer Shot 6 Times Author TJ Webb | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 208U.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 that followed, his fellow officers raced him to a nearby hospital, nearly losing his life in the process. Despite all odds he survived, recovering faster than nearly any medical professional could've predicted, and medically retired in December of 2022 after 19 years of service across SWAT, k9, Narcotics, and the US Marshals Violent Fugitive Task Force. During his recovery, TJ started the 'Fit 4 Duty Foundation', a nonprofit dedicated to e...
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Mike DropUSMC Real Estate Entrepreneur Austin Hancock | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 207Austin 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, pivoting into the real estate investing business with a startup firm that would go on to host a multi-million dollar portfolio. Since then, he's stepped into coaching, speaking around the country to inspire others to seize the day and work towards achieving their own far-reaching goals.But there's more to Austin's successful lifestyle than meets the eye - two felonies at seventeen, multiple V.I.P. operations...
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Mike DropFormer CIA Intelligence Officer Andrew Bustamante | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 206Subscribe to the Mike Drop Patreon Page to see Ad-Free Episodes Early + Bonus Content at https://www.patreon.com/mikedropThe Central Intelligence Agency is skilled in many covert practices, but being honest isn't always their strong suit. Just take it from Andrew Bustamante - a former covert officer that spent seven years at The Agency, Andrew was recruited while applying to join the Peace Corps after leaving the U.S. Air Force as a combat veteran. During his tenure at the CIA, he developed a range of valuable skills, growing to master the...
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Mike DropNavy SEAL Iditarod Racer Jeff Reid | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 205Subscribe 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. He's the owner/operator of Frozen Trident, a dog kennel he and his family founded in 2018 in Two Rivers, Alaska: the dog-mushing capital of the world. He's an Iditarod racer, having received the Red Lantern Award after racing with his own dogs along the wildly difficult long-distance annual sled dog race traveling 938 miles from Anchorage to Nome. He's also a former SEAL, having served 9 years...
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Mike Drop9/11 Secret Service K-9 Officer Dan Hughes | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 204Subscribe 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 Agent in the New York Field Office of the U.S. Secret Service when the first plane hit the North Tower on September 11th, 2001. As the second plane hit the South Tower, Dan set up an on-site triage area for the injured, witnessing atrocities and providing life-saving assistance that would later earn him the U.S. Secret Service Medal of Valor for his actions on the day...
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Mike DropTier 1 British SBS Frogman Dean Stott | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 203Subscribe to the Mike Drop Patreon Page to see Ad-Free Episodes Early + Bonus Content at https://www.patreon.com/mikedropThe Unrelenting Pursuit of Excellence. That's what Dean Stott's chasing - a 16-year career Veteran, Dean's started his military service by joining the SBS, an elite special forces unit of the United Kingdom. In 2011, an injury pushed Dean into the private security sector, providing expertise to governments, presidents, and royals, including single-handedly evacuating the Canadian Embassy in Libya in 2014. Then in 2016, Dean set his sights on a new challenge - cycling all 14,000 miles of...
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Mike DropAir Force Combat Controller Jared 'CCT Peaches' Pietras | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 202Subscribe to the Mike Drop Patreon Page to see Ad-Free Episodes Early + Bonus Content at https://www.patreon.com/mikedropJared Pietras knows the unbridled power of Close Air Support. With over 11 deployments and 25 years of service as an Active-Duty Air Force Combat Controller, he's worked with dozens of different special forces units across the globe, dispensing aerial resources wherever necessary. He's also one of the creators behind Ones Ready, an unparalleled resource providing information and consulting via podcast and special events specific to the Special Operations community. Safe t...
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Mike DropActive-Duty California K9 Police Officer Zach Pfannenstiel | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 201Subscribe to the Mike Drop Patreon Page to see Ad-Free Episodes Early + Bonus Content at https://www.patreon.com/mikedropThe Mike Drop Podcast supports active-duty police officers in all capacities. The views and opinions expressed by Zach Pfannenstiel on this podcast are reflective of Echelon K9 and not of the San Diego Police Department. Patrol Officer. Gang Suppression Team Officer. Canine Handler. Training Sergeant. For Zach Pfannenstiel, these aren't just familiar titles - they're positions he's served as a faithful executor of the San Diego Police Department - a...
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Mike DropPurple Heart Veteran Author Benjamin Sledge | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 200Subscribe 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 veteran. He served tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, serving most of his time under Special Operations Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command. He's received the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and two Army Commendation Medals for his actions overseas. He's also a multi award-winning author, having penned several viral articles and two books, the most recent being 'Where Cowards Go To Die', an unflinchingly honest detail of his time...
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Mike DropRemembering Glen Doherty with BUBS Naturals Founder Sean Lake | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 198Subscribe 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 friends from the start. Right out of high school, the two traveled the country, hitchhiking across America via odd jobs and offbeat adventures in a quest to uncover the unbridled freedom at the heart of every American dream. Eventually, Glen would go on to enlist and serve as a Navy SEAL (where he would go on to meet our very own Mike Ritland) while Sean pivoted into...
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Mike DropNavy SEAL Sniper Author Mark Greene | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 197Subscribe to the Mike Drop Patreon Page to see Ad-Free Episodes Early + Bonus Content at https://www.patreon.com/mikedropMark Greene is a surprisingly down-to-earth retired Navy SEAL. Born an Air Force brat (his words), Mark played college ball before dropping out, only to subsequently enlist and pursue SEAL Teams. He served on Teams 5 and 8, deploying to multiple combat theaters in the Pacific, Iraq, Afghanistan, and he even spent a little time serving alongside Mike in country, too. And most importantly, Mark got very, very good at performing extremely calculated maneuvers as a...
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Mike DropSheriff of Baghdad John 'Shrek' McPhee | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 195Subscribe 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 Sheriff of Baghdad” or “SHREK,” is a retired U.S. Army Special Operations Sergeant Major with over 20 years of distinguished service. A retired DELTA Force Operator, John was responsible for countless solo missions in country across a number of combat theaters all through out the war in Iraq and Afghanistan. After retiring from active duty, John founded the S.O.B. Tactical brand to extend his expertise to civilian...
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Mike DropSEAL Team 5 Sunga Life Founder Jeff Gum | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 193Subscribe to the Mike Drop Patreon Page to see Ad-Free Episodes Early + Bonus Content at https://www.patreon.com/mikedropJeff Gum has a complicated career history. He served 10 years at SEAL Teams with SEAL Team Five, deploying to Iraq and the United Arab Emirates, after which he helped develop the Combatives Instructor Course to train SEALs how to lead training for their own platoons. He spent time in Denmark training Danish Frogmen, and shortly after launched his own swimwear line with 2-time ESPY award-winning adaptive athlete Kyle Maynard called Sunga Life. He even...
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Mike DropSEAL Team Seven Defense Strategies Group Zack Ferguson | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 192Subscribe to the Mike Drop Patreon Page to see Ad-Free Episodes Early + Bonus Content at https://www.patreon.com/mikedropZack Ferguson is a former Navy SEAL Team 7 veteran with multiple deployments to Iraq, Yemen, Africa, and the United Arab Emirates, where he served as his platoons Lead Sniper/Point man, JTAC, Combatives Instructor, and Weapons Ordnance Specialist. He's also an instructor and co-owner at Defense Strategies Group, a collective of Special Operations Combat Veterans dedicated to continued service and empowering communities through defense training and security solutions. And when he's not training with...
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Mike DropVietnam Green Beret Col. Rich Wall | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 190Subscribe to the Mike Drop Patreon Page to see Ad-Free Episodes Early + Bonus Content at https://www.patreon.com/mikedropThe United States Special Forces are a force to be reckoned with, but like any great nation, they weren't built in a day. Just ask Colonel Rich Wall, a Vietnam Green Beret with three tours under his belt - two with Special Forces before pivoting into the MACV-SOG Program, a highly classified Special Operations unit that conducted covert and unconventional warfare operations. He'd go on to receive the Purple Heart and three Bronze Stars...
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Mike DropPrimal Canine Trainer Mike Jones | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 189Mike Jones is the owner and head trainer at Primal Canine, a dog training service for all breeds, sizes, and age that specializes in severe behavior modification cases, high-level obedience training, and working dog training. He's also a founder at K9 Street League, a professional sports league for professional protection dog sport. When he's not training or organizing events, he's working in marketing and advertising, working in research and development, running his apparel company Carpe Omnia, or volunteering at a charity event like Valor Canines working against human trafficking. With a resume rich in e...
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Mike DropPro MMA Fighter Navy SEAL Mitch Aguiar | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 188Subscribe to the Mike Drop Patreon Page to see Ad-Free Episodes Early + Bonus Content at https://www.patreon.com/mikedropMitch "Smashin' Frog" Aguiar is one tough dude. He's a 10-year veteran of the U.S. Navy SEALs, he's a professional MMA Fighter, and he's even an entrepreneur, having built two businesses out of his 'Smashin' Greens' superfood and Violent Hippie Apparel. He's also a returning guest to the podcast - longtime fans may recall his appearance way back on Episode #008 of the show when he appeared alongside Kyle Maynard.
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Mike DropRet. Blackwater Operator Author Morgan Lerette | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 186Subscribe to the Mike Drop Patreon Page to see Ad-Free Episodes Early + Bonus Content at https://www.patreon.com/mikedropThe world of private military contracting is wildly complicated. Take it from Morgan Lerette - he's a retired Blackwater Operator, Army Intelligence Officer, and the author of 'Guns, Girls, & Greed: I Was A Blackwater Mercenary in Iraq', an irreverently honest memoir that shows both the good and the bad of injecting private armies into active combat zones in the name of diplomacy, spread out over the early days of the Iraq War.
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Mike DropNavy Trauma Nurse Jab Lab Co-Owner Nikki Selby | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 185Subscribe to the Mike Drop Patreon Page to see Ad-Free Episodes Early + Bonus Content at https://www.patreon.com/mikedropWorking in a military hospital is no easy feat. You're trained in trauma and combat care - taking every measure possible to save lives wherever possible, no matter the cost. But when you come back to the states, suddenly civilian medicine becomes a whole different ballgame. Just take it from Nikki Selby - she's a Registered Nurse with over 28 years of experience in healthcare, and more than 23 of those years were serving in the...
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Mike DropFit Body Bootcamp Owner Bedros Keuilian | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 184Subscribe to the Mike Drop Patreon Page to see Ad-Free Episodes Early + Bonus Content at https://www.patreon.com/mikedropBedros Keuilian believes that you can have it all. Fame, fortune, glory - any earthly desire, all within reach, but only if you're willing to earn it. He's a CEO, entrepreneur, author, mentor, podcast host, and an early immigrant, having immigrated from Armenia to southern California at a young age. Most importantly, he's an ardent believer in the American Dream, and the power of the human spirit. Today, Bedros u...
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Mike DropAir Force Pararescueman Brandon Daugherty Part Two | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 182Air Force Pararescuemen, also known as PJ's, are the only elite combat force in the Department of Defense that are trained and equipped to perform personnel recovery. PJs are highly trained special operators who rescue, recover, and return American or allied forces in times of danger or extreme duress. It's a dangerous position from any angle - air, land, or sea, PJ's are there when others are not. Just take it from Brandon Daugherty. With seven back-to-back deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, Africa, and a few classified missions in parts unknown, Brandon knows a thing or two about f...
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Mike DropFormer Secret Service Agent Evy Poumpouras Part One | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 179The United States Secret Service is one of our nation's most important federal agencies. Serving under the Department of Homeland Security, Secret Service Agents are charged with conducting criminal investigations, protecting U.S. political leaders and their families, and ensuring the safety of visiting heads of state, no matter the cost. Just take it from Evy Poumpouras - she's a former NYPD Officer turned Secret Service Agent with over a dozen years of experience, having served under the protection detail of Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama. And while the Agency m...
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Mike DropArizona Border Sheriff Matthew Thomas Part Two | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 177The crisis at the southern border is a hotly-contested topic among Americans, but few have seen the realities of the situation quite like Arizona Chief Deputy Sheriff Matthew Thomas. During his 31 years on the force, he's served in a variety of roles, from SWAT to Detention to Narcotics, and he's seen firsthand just how awful human beings can be to one another when there's something to be gained. In fact, that's why he sat down with Mike in studio in the first place - to talk about the very real dangers happening every day at the border, and why...
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Mike DropSEAL Team Seven Defense Strategies Group Mike O'Dowd | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 175Anyone can be Special Operations - or at least, that's what Mike O'Dowd thinks. To him, Special Operations is a mindset - one about never accepting failure and refusing to settle for mediocrity. He's a 9 year Navy SEAL Vet with SEAL Team Seven, having deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. He's served as a Breacher, Fighter, Waterman, Weapons Instructor, and he's even qualified as an NCAA Division 1 Athlete in rowing. He even founded Defense Strategies Training Group, a collective of Special Operations Combat Veterans dedicated to providing world-class security training with decades of real-world Special Operations Experience.
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Mike DropSEAL Team Ten Canine Handler Chris Cappa Part One | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 173Every warrior has a different reason for going over the wire. For Chris Cappa, it was almost destiny; a chance encounter at a local gym turned into a series of relationships that were suddenly severed in a 2011 Afghanistan Boeing Chinook shootdown - otherwise known as Extortion 17. Soon after, Chris found himself headed to bootcamp, and before long, deploying at the Tip of the Spear with SEAL Team Ten in West Africa and Afghanistan. It wouldn't be long before Chris would find his real passion - canine handling with Mickey, the scrappy dog he feared m...
2024-02-051h 43Mike DropRet. CIA Security Officer Ryan Fugit Part Two | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 170After 7 years of flying as an Apache Helicopter Pilot for the Army, Ryan Fugit knew it was time to settle down. So naturally, he moved back to the States, settled in with his family, and immediately joined the CIA as a Collection Management Officer. But working at The Agency isn't all office work - Ryan spent time in Europe and North Africa, rubbing elbows with some of the most unique individuals in spy craft. He even took his kids on a couple of operations, though they'd never know it at the time. And after all that, he took up...
2024-01-151h 57Mike DropDog Training Q&A with Navy SEAL Teamdog Founder Mike Ritland | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 167Why's my dog so aggressive? How can I start to train them more effectively? And what's the secret to getting any dog to truly obey your commands? There may be a million ways to skin a cat, but dog training doesn't have to be that complicated. Just ask Mike Ritland. When he's not hosting his podcast, he's hard at work over at Teamdog, training elite protection dogs and providing nutrition, supplies, and insight solutions for dog owners everywhere. That's why he's sitting down for a special end-of-the-year Q&A episode of Mike Drop - to answer some of your...
2023-12-291h 43Mike DropFrench Foreign Legion Navy SEAL Taylor Cavanaugh | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 165The French Foreign Legion - a unique corps of the French Army that, unlike nearly any other army in the world, allows foregin nationals to enlist at will. It's a diverse fighting force, deploying all over the world into any conditions necessary. They're also the home of Taylor Cavanaugh, a former U.S. Navy Vet that enlisted just a few years ago. But Taylor's not just any veteran - he's a former U.S. Navy SEAL from SEAL Team Seven. Safe to say there's a lot of questions to ask here - why's Taylor l...
2023-12-172h 50Mike DropKnife-Forging SEAL Nomad Shane Hiatt Part Two | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 164Mike Ritland and Shane Hiatt have been friends for a long time. Which is a surprisingly rare thing in the veteran community - the odds that two SEAL Team guys would run into each other again and again aren't quite as high as you might think. But Shane's a nomad - a wandering traveler, that's been living out of his truck with just his dog and the natural beauty of the American countryside for over 15 years. Fortunately, he's not just panning for change out there on the open road - Shane owns and operates S...
2023-11-272h 03Mike DropKnife-Forging SEAL Nomad Shane Hiatt Part One | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 163It takes all sorts to make the world, but only a select few are chosen to lead. Just ask Shane Hiatt - he's a former Point Man for SEAL Team 3, where he met and served together with our very own Mike Ritland. Since then they've been good friends for over 25 years, with Shane swinging by to visit whenever he's in town. He's a modern nomad, living out of his truck for over 15 years (a self-described 'van-lifer' before it was cool) and he owns SH9, an elite knife company that ships products all over the world. He's even been on t...
2023-11-201h 34Mike DropNavy SEAL Immigrant Drago Dzieran Part Two | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 162Retired Navy SEAL Drago Dzieran has a complicated past. Before serving twenty years at the Tip of the Spear, he was a political prisoner in his home country of Poland after they assumed Communist rule. After immigrating to America, he became a citizen, joined the military, and not long after started serving with Jocko Willink over at SEAL Team 2, before eventually transitioning to SEAL Team 4. He's operated all over the world, stopped a lot of bad guys, and even archived his travels in his memoir 'The Pledge to America: One Man's Journey from Political Prisoner to U.S. Navy...
2023-11-132h 17Mike DropNavy SEAL Immigrant Drago Dzieran Part One | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 161Drago Dzieran was born in Poland while under Communist rule. After spending time in a Communist prison (also known as a Gulag) as a political prisoner for his activism against against censorship, he immigrated to the United States in 1984, becoming a full U.S. Citizen in 1991. That same year he joined the Navy, where he'd go on to be assigned to SEAL Team 2, SEAL Team 4, and Naval Special Warfare as a BUD/S Instructor. He's been awarded the Bronze Star Medal, The Navy Commendation Medal, and the Army Commendation Medal, among others. Since then, D...
2023-11-062h 09Mike DropRanger BORSTAR Actor Vince 'Rocco' Vargas Part Two | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 160Nobody understands the border crisis quite like Vince 'Rocco' Vargas. Though most know him now as the actor behind Gilly Lopez on FX's 'Mayans M.C.', Vince is also a retired specialized law enforcement BORSTAR agent, where he operated for years on both sides of the border. He's also a veteran, having been deployed as an Army Ranger, and the author of 'Borderline: Defending the Homefront', where he shares more stories from his work in law enforcement. Having traveled the country and witnessed the problem firsthand, it's safe to say that Vince has g...
2023-10-301h 30Mike DropRanger BORSTAR Actor Vince 'Rocco' Vargas Part One | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 159'Going Hollywood'. It's a phrase that's all too familiar to Vince 'Rocco' Vargas - a veteran turned actor, Vinny's appeared in FX's Mayans M.C. along with a handful of features that have had a surprisingly large impact online. He's also a former Army Ranger, prison guard, drill sergeant, and BORSTAR agent, and nowadays he's an author, podcast host, father, and husband.From afar, it might seem like Vince has had an easy go of things, but that's far from the truth. Struggles in schooling and a fiery need to paddle his own canoe...
2023-10-231h 15Mike DropFunctional Medicine Nutritionist Rachel Scheer | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 154Chronic pain. Adrenal Fatigue. Veteran Care. When it comes to meeting the needs of the average American, western medicine has a lot to answer for. Doctors today are quick to prescribe an all-in-one solution, but does that really help? Rachel Scheer doesn't always think so. She's the Founder and CEO of Rachel Scheer Nutrition, host of the Scheer Madness podcast, and actually a returning guest on Mike Drop, from all the way back on Episode 49. So what's she been up to since she's been away? Are the Hollywood's new fad diets and latest fitness t...
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Mike DropBlack Hawk Down Delta Force Operator Tom Satterly | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 153As a senior non-commissioned officer of Delta Force, the most elite and secretive special operations unit in the U.S. military, Command Sergeant Major Tom Satterly fought some of this country's most fearsome enemies. Over the course of twenty years and thousands of missions, he's fought desperately for his life, rescued hostages, killed and captured terrorist leaders, and seen his friends maimed and killed around him. Since then, Tom's found an incredible partner in Jen Satterly, started a nonprofit at The All Secure Foundation, and even kicked off a podcast of his own talking to other amazing veterans...
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Mike DropMARSOC Raider Government Hacker Michael Bloch | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 152MARSOC. Intelligence Hacking. Dagger Ops. For Staff Sergeant Michael Bloch, doing rad stuff is all in a days work. And after 12 years of service to our country as a Marine Corps. Raider, Bloch's been busy - he's served as a combat instructor, deployed as a contractor, and even founded his own company, EBS Defense Consulting, along with Project Vetworx, a veteran nonprofit. It's a lot for any one person to handle, much less a vet suffering post-traumatic stress. Fortunately, the V.A. has options for treatment like Nuvigil, a medication that's reported to promote wakefulness. But like any medication, too...
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Mike DropArmy Ranger K9 Police Officer Jon Lindsey Part Two | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 151After only 18 months at Savannah PD, Officer Jon Lindsey made the jump to SWAT - partly due to his Army experiencing serving on The 75th Ranger Regiment, but mostly due to his outstanding work ethic and a natural knack for the job. Paired with K-9 Jas, the two got into their own fair share of scrapes and close calls, but nothing too serious. That is, until a race to a scene went all too wrong in July of 2021. Fortunately, when it comes to working dogs, Mike knows a thing or two about loss.----------Chapters:
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Mike DropArmy Ranger K9 Police Officer Jon Lindsey Part One | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 150Officer Jon Lindsey is what you'd call a 'dog guy'. He's also a husband, a father, and a veteran - he served as a Multi-Purpose Canine Handler while a member of the 75th Ranger Regiment. After the Army, he took up at the Savannah Police Academy in Georgia, where he trained police K9 prospects, until he officially joined the department in 2019. Since then, it's been a wild ride serving the good people of Savannah, but it hasn't all been sunshine and rainbows. Let's meet the man. ----------Chapters:00:00 - Intro02:44...
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Mike DropAir Force PJ Jason Sweet - Part One | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 148Jason Sweet isn't like other PJ's. As a members of Air Force Special Warfare, Pararescue Specialists (PJ's) are directly responsible for the rescue and medical treatment of downed military personnel all over the world. And saving lives is only a part of his service record - Jason also spent a spell in Afghanistan, roomed with his own father while he was at boot camp, and even played on special teams for University of Arizona Football.Nowadays he's running an elite Special Operations training program called SOCOM Athlete, merging his knowledgebase with other professionals from different arms of the...
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Mike DropNavy SEAL Filmmaker Remi Adeleke | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 147Remi Adeleke has a lot on his plate. Between writing, directing, acting, producing, and even authoring his new book 'Chameleon: A Black Box Thriller', it's safe to say he's busier than ever, and that's in an industry that's not always easy to work in - film and television. He's also been on the show before - avid listeners might remember his appearance back on Episode 32 to talk about his military career as a SEAL, or when he came back again in Episode 59 to catch up and talk current events. So for his third appearance on Mike Drop - a first...
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Mike DropHuman Traffic SEAL Jeremy Mahugh | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 144The word 'Caim' is Gaelic for 'Protection'. It's at the center of everything Jeremy Mahugh's doing at Caim Technology, an organization dedicated to preventing fraud and human trafficking. And Jeremy's perfect for the job - as a retired Navy SEAL sniper with Spec Ops and Intelligence Community experience, he's seen firsthand just how terrible people can be.Since then, Jeremy's dedicated his career to fighting human trafficking with his team at Caim, and they're only just getting started. With access to new technologies, they're blazing a trail into the dark to save lives and tackle some of humanity's...
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Mike DropMARSOC SERE Instructor Christian Holloway - Part Two | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 143MARSOC - an elite component command of the United States Special Operations Command that comprises the Marine Corps' contribution to SOCOM. Just take it from Christian - he was one of the first Marines admitted into the Corps' elite program. Since his days in deployment, he's pivoted; a turn as a Texas State Trooper on Border Patrol and a police officer in Austin certainly don't hurt his already outstanding resume. But titles are more than just accolades - they're a sterling reminder of the gun fights, close calls, and high-speed chases that can only happen on American highways. ...
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Mike DropMARSOC SERE Instructor Christian Holloway - Part One | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 142Christian Holloway was just a mild mannered, all-American, belt-fed marine, right up until he found himself being deployed as infantry to the second battle of Fallujah. It was far from the only time he'd find himself in a tough spot - Christian's got more than one story of close calls, stray squirters, and unexploded rocket-propelled grenades courtesy of Saddam's best and brightest.Eventually his experiences led him to becoming one of the earliest members of MARSOC, the Marine Special Operations Command that's now known as the Marine Raiders, where he found even more action from an entirely different...
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Mike DropRet. Army Ranger Police Officer Greg Anderson - Part Two | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 141Last week on the podcast, Mike talked to Greg Anderson about his background and military service - after a turn as an Army Ranger with 14 overseas deployments and some additional work in private contracting, Greg stepped into law enforcement as a U.S. Marshall, and later a Police Officer for the Port of Seattle in Washington. All of these moments are things that would define anybody else's biography - soldier, contractor, Marshall, officer, and even Jiu-Jitsu gym owner would all be enough for an already outstanding life. But for Greg, it's all background for one particular day on the job...
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Mike DropRet. Green Beret Zach Garner - Part 2 | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 139Zach Garner's career as a Green Beret was on thin ice. Following his first seizure, he quickly discovered that something deeper was beginning to rise to the surface - a cavalcade of medical maladies that nobody could've predicted. Fortunately, Zach's no quitter, so he shifted gears, transitioning seamlessly into contract work and participating in Iron Man marathons around the country.But sometimes there's more to life than simply being resilient, and some illnesses aren't so easily remedied - especially when it comes to an invisible enemy so horrifying that it eats its victims from the inside. Time for...
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Mike DropRet. Green Beret Zach Garner - Part 1 | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 138Resilience is a word that gets thrown around a lot when it comes to describing the warriors and veterans that fight for our freedom, but few embody the term moreso than Zach Garner. On the surface, he's a retired Green Beret from 7th Special Forces Group that completed multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. But a peek under the hood tells a different story - surgeries, seizures, multiple-month hospital stays, and even a brutal fight with an absolutely devastating flesh-eating bacteria have all played a part in his life. But to hear Zach tell it, that's why he's here...
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Mike DropHeroes & Horses Ret. Navy SEAL Micah Fink - Part 2 | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 137Know thyself - that's what Micah Fink says. And out on his Double-H Ranch deep in the backcountry of Montana, that's exactly what he's teaching combat veterans to do - providing a solution that doesn't include prescription medications or even traditional psychotherapy, but rather the opportunity to use tools to rediscover their own inner strength. But Micah didn't just up and decide to create an environment like this. It comes from a place deep within, tapped from a well of memories he'd much sooner forget. Because according to Micah, we've all got the answers inside ourselves - we...
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Mike DropHeroes & Horses Ret. Navy SEAL Micah Fink - Part 1 | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 136Micah Fink is on a mission - to un-program the programmed. Deep in the backcountry of Montana, out on the Double-H Ranch, that's exactly what's happening - every year, 32 male applicants are hand-picked from a pool of thousands to join Micah at Heroes & Horses to unpack the human mind; to uncover the true meaning behind this vast experience we all call life. Considering Micah's background as a 10 year Navy SEAL, it's probably fair to ask - what's it all mean? What's it all for? And how exactly is 41 days on the Double-H Ranch supposed to solve anything? Fortunately...
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Mike DropRet. Green Beret Storyteller Scott Mann - Part 2 | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 135On Episode 134, Scott Mann talked about his humble beginnings - enlisting in the Army, working his way up to Special Ops, and discovering some of the most untold parts of the world in a way only a good soldier can. But Scott's leadership, and the struggles that came with it, were only small part of that story. In Part 2, Scott digs into the challenges that come with leading, and the often absurd political machinations that come with it, before diving into the aptly named Operation Pineapple Express, reviewing his charitable works, and explaining just how he managed to get on...
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Mike DropRet. Green Beret Storyteller Scott Mann - Part 1 | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 134Lt. Col. Scott Mann is a retired Green Beret with over twenty-two years of Army and Special Operations experience around the world. Over the course of his career he's deployed to Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, Iraq, and Afghanistan. He's also an award-winning author, speaker, CEO, playwright, and actor, and that's all when he's not being a loving father and husband. He's appeared on Fox News, CNN, and other national platforms as a thought leader on countering violent extremism, building organizational relationships, and restoring trust in our communities. And today, he's sitting down with Mike to tell us all about it.
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Mike DropWarzone Humanitarian Ret. Navy SEAL Ephraim Mattos | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 133Venezuela. Ukraine. Burma. Africa. A former Navy SEAL Sniper, Ephraim Mattos is the founder of Stronghold Rescue & Relief, a humanitarian aid organization dedicated to protecting families in conflict zones all over the world. Keen listeners of the show may recall that Ephraim's actually been in the studio before - way back on Episode 53, when he was just getting started and finding his way. Now, thanks to the support of listeners just like you, he and his colleagues are saving lives and changing landscapes all over the globe. But in the worst places, run by the most vile of people, it's...
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Mike DropSpecial Forces Mountaineer Bryan Ray - Part 2 | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 132Towards the peak of his military career, Bryan Ray had achieved nearly everything he'd set out to do. He'd excelled as a solider, embraced command, and been entrusted with the kind of decision-making that only the bravest dare to reach. But as any mountaineer knows, with the highest highs come the lowest lows, and it's all too easy for a leaders mind to wander when lives are at stake.Part 2 of Bryan's story picks up where Episode 131 left off - a harrowing story of how another day in the desert became an unforgettable experience, for better or worse.
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Mike DropSpecial Forces Mountaineer Bryan Ray - Part 1 | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 131Bryan Ray always wanted to be the best soldier. He served 20 years in the U.S. Army, 15 of which were in Special Forces. He's deployed to Afghanistan, Africa, and Iraq, going from the most inexperienced infantry to ultimately running teams as command. He's also a mountain man, schooling amateurs on everything from moderate hiking to ice climbing at some of the highest elevations on earth.Over the course of his career, Bryan's had a lot of close calls, from ISIS ambushes to a Taliban prison raid and even a hair-raising story of an AC-130 call gone wrong. And...
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Mike DropThird-Generation Cattle Rancher RC Carter | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 130Welcome to Carter Ranch, a 40,000-acre natural spring-fed slice of heaven nestled in the western slope of Wyoming's Big Horn Mountains. On Carter Ranch, owner RC Carter is raising a family, honoring his legacy, and hanging his hat on the premise that the best tasting beef has to be raised slowly and with respect to the truth, which is nature. But respecting nature takes more than simply raising cattle - it's building a sustainable environment, from the air, to the water, to the soil, to create better food with richer nutrients for a stronger quality of life. Because at the...
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Mike DropSadam Hussein's Pilot Mohammed Sulaiman | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 128What if you served a cruel and powerful dictator to provide for your family? Witnessed a top-secret meeting that could cost you your life? What if death notices showed up at your front door and assassins hunted you? Meet Mohammed Sulaiman: VIP Pilot of Saddam Hussein, father of four beautiful children, and keeper of secrets.Across his career, Mohammed's had a number of wild adventures, both on the ground and off. But nothing compares to the story author Lauren Ungeldi's helped him to tell in their new book 'Flying the Tyrant' - that of Saddam Hussien, the tyrant...
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Mike DropThe Sharp Woman Kelly Sayre | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 127Kelly Sayre is Founder & President of The Diamond Arrow Group, a company that builds women's self-confidence with realistic tactics and tools to help them live life safely and on their own terms. She's the author of 'Sharp Women', a thought-provoking read designed to break down ways for women to deal with everyday situations using their best self-defense weapon - their intuition. She's a speaker, bringing energy and humor to undeniably challenging topics like women's safety and violence prevention, and when she's not teaching people to be better, she's a mother of two and married to a police officer....
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Mike DropActive-Duty Green Beret Amputee Nick Lavery | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 126Nick Lavery is an Active-Duty U.S. Army Special Forces Green Beret. He's a six-foot-six warrior through and through, with a thorough list of awards that includes the Silver Star, three Purple Hearts, two Bronze stars, the Special Operations Command Excalibur Award, and more. He's also considered the first Green Beret to return to combat as an above the knee amputee - a record-setter with a flair for sacrifice, determination, and selflessness. Rest assured, Nick recalls exactly how he lost his leg, in an engagement so shocking that it's only counter may be the moments that immediately followed...
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Mike DropRanger K9 Handler Julian McDonald | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 125Staff Sgt. Julian McDonald served nine and a half years in the army, predominantly as a Ranger and a Ranger K9 Handler, with eight deployments between Iraq and Afghanistan, and a Purple Heart to match. He's also Layka's handler, who, if you haven't heard, is one of the most famous dogs to come out of the military in recent memory.With Julian in tow, MPC Layka's graced the cover of National Geographic, been the subject of an HBO Documentary, and even helped Channing Tatum make a little movie called 'DOG'. But when you ask Julian just what makes...
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Mike DropSEAL Team 4 ZeroEyes Rob Huberty | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 124Artificial Intelligence? Nowadays most folks think AI is coming to take their jobs, but Rob Huberty doesn't think so. He's a retired member of SEAL Team 4 with three combat tours under his belt, not to mention a startlingly impressive sniping record at a range of over 1700 yards. Today, Rob's the Chief Operating Officer of ZeroEyes, a bleeding-edge security company that's using AI to detect firearms on existing security cameras in public venues all over the country, and Rob's not alone - he's running ZeroEyes with fellow SEAL Team 4 members CEO Mike Lahiff and CRO Sam Alaimo too. But how does...
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Mike DropEcho in Ramadi Major Scott Huesing | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 123Scott Huesing is a retired United States Marine Corps Infantry Major with 24 years of service, including 10 deployments to over 60 countries worldwide. He has led hundreds of combat missions in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Horn of Africa, and since then he's authored the bestselling book, Echo in Ramadi, which tells the story of his experiences and the sacrifices of his fellow Marines during the Second Battle of Ramadi in 2006. Today, Scott serves as the Executive Director of Save the Brave, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping veterans and active duty military personnel. But regardless of the time that's passed since, one...
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Mike DropUkraine Relief Veteran Mark Turner | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 119What's happening in the Russia-Ukraine war? Retired Recon Marine Mark Turner might have the answer. He's a founder of The Overwatch Foundation, a humanitarian nonprofit that's been assembling teams of U.S. Military Veterans to provide critical natural disaster relief and urgent humanitarian response communities all over the world. Mark isn't just sending heroes to help - he's been there, on the ground, in the days and weeks following the Russian invasion into Ukraine. So what's going on over there? Is it really as bad as they say? And most importantly - what can we do to make real change?
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Mike DropVietnam Veteran Colonel Nelson Modrall | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 118Shop https://www.mikeritlandco.com for Performance Dog Food, Treats, Apparel & more! #chokeyourselfWho is Nelson Modrall? He's a former teacher, Silver-Star Colonel, and he just so happens to be the very first Vietnam Veteran to ever grace the Mike Drop studio. That's why Mike's sitting down with him to talk about his tour in the ill-fated country - the tunnels, the injuries, and all the Agent Orange you could stand. What did Nelson find out there in the jungle? Tune in to find out. Chapters:00:00 - Intro01:00 - Platoon and Forrest Gump
2022-11-132h 35Mike DropVietnam Veteran Colonel Nelson Modrall | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 118Shop https://www.mikeritlandco.com for Performance Dog Food, Treats, Apparel & more! #chokeyourselfWho is Nelson Modrall? He's a former teacher, Silver-Star Colonel, and he just so happens to be the very first Vietnam Veteran to ever grace the Mike Drop studio. That's why Mike's sitting down with him to talk about his tour in the ill-fated country - the tunnels, the injuries, and all the Agent Orange you could stand. What did Nelson find out there in the jungle? Tune in to find out. Chapters:00:00 - Intro01:00 - Platoon and Forrest Gump
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Mike DropFormer Counterterrorism Officer Drew Berquist | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 117Shop https://www.mikeritlandco.com for Performance Dog Food, Treats, Apparel & more! #chokeyourselfDrew Berquist is a complicated guy. Between his military work as a former U.S. Intelligence Officer in Afghanistan, his media work as a former CRTV and BlazeTV correspondent and current host of “This is My Show” w/Drew Berquist. What's not complicated is just how dedicated Drew is to his country, his friends, and his sources, even when things get hairy. Enjoy this episode of Mike Drop as host Mike Ritland unpacks his career in the Intelligence Community.Chapters:00:00 - Intr...
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Mike DropExonerated Major Fred Galvin | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 116Shop https://www.mikeritlandco.com for Performance Dog Food, Treats, Apparel & more! #chokeyourselfMajor Fred Galvin is a retired Marine Corps Major who served as an enlisted Marine and officer for over 26 years. He served on multiple combat deployments in Afghanistan, including where he commanded the Marine Corps’ first Special Operations Task Force. He's also been painted as the "posterboy for the largest mass murder in U.S. Military History." Since then, he's fought for the freedom of every single marine that was under his command that day - to exonerate the men who volunteered to lay down th...
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Mike DropFormer Congressman Allen West | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 114Shop https://www.mikeritlandco.com for Performance Dog Food, Treats, Apparel & more! #chokeyourselfWait a minute, a politician? On Mike Drop? Relax - Allen West is one of the good ones. He's a Republican Politician and Retired Military Officer who, believe it or not, doesn't work too far from the studio. That's why West was kind enough to dip in and spend some time talking about Parachuting into Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, running for Texas Governor against Greg Abbott in the 2022 Primary, what it's REALLY like to work in Congress, and answer a lightning-fast round of rapid-fire...
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Mike DropK9 Handler/Trainer Dan Cliff | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 112Shop https://www.mikeritlandco.com for Performance Dog Food, Treats, Apparel & more! #chokeyourselfIn this episode of Mike Drop, K9 Handler/Trainer, Dan Cliff shares stories from his time in law enforcement. Mike and Dan cover a myriad of topics including live bites, hot pursuits and more.Chapters:00:00 - Intro1:47 - Lightning Round10:39 - Thin Blue Line13:32 - Morning Routine19:27 - Getting Into Law Enforcement23:02 - First Assignment28:01 - Patrolman Pursuit34:42 - Bicycle Patrol41:25 - First K9 Call45:45 - First Bite51:37 - Feline Diversion
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Mike DropCatching Medical Serial Killers: Special Agent Bruce Sackman | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 111Shop https://www.mikeritlandco.com for Performance Dog Food, Treats, Apparel & more! #chokeyourselfBRUCE SACKMAN is a renowned investigator specializing in tracking down MEDICAL SERIAL KILLERS and is in demand as a consultant on that subject all over the world. He is a former Special Agent in Charge of the Northeast Field Office, Criminal Investigations Division, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Inspector General where he was responsible for criminal investigation in 295 VA facilities. He is a licensed private investigator and conducts internal investigations for one of the largest medical centers in the...
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Mike DropI Died 3 Times In Surgery - U.S. ARMY Captain Derick Carver | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 109Shop https://www.mikeritlandco.com for Performance Dog Food, Treats, Apparel & more! #chokeyourselfIn this episode of Mike Drop, U.S. ARMY Captain Derick Carver opens up about the attack on January 19, 2010 and his road to recovery.Chapters:00:00 - Intro1:43 - Lightning Round8:14 - Morning Routine10:59 - Weight Lifting Injuries15:59 - Childhood20:21 - Chess23:59 - Joining The Army34:47 - Ranger School37:28 - First Deployment41:10 - Jan 19, 20101:12:26 - Dying1:18:18 - Medications1:20:23 - Recovery Process1:25:17 - Pain Management1:31:38 - Alternative Medicine1:34:00...
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Mike DropFullest Potential - Dr. Gabrielle Lyon | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 108Shop https://www.mikeritlandco.com for Performance Dog Food, Treats, Apparel & more! #chokeyourselfIn this episode of Mike Drop, Dr. Gabrielle Lyon covers a myriad of popular medical topics.Dr. Lyon received her doctorate in osteopathic medicine from the Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine and is board-certified in family medicine.She earned her undergraduate degree in Human Nutrition from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign where she studied vitamin and mineral metabolism, chronic disease prevention and management and the physiological effects of diet composition.She also completed a research/clinical fellowship in Nutritional Science...
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Mike DropMedal of Honor Recipient Florent Groberg | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 107Shop https://www.mikeritlandco.com for Performance Dog Food, Treats, Apparel & more! #chokeyourselfIn this episode of Mike Drop, Florent Groberg opens up about his childhood as a French immigrant and shares stories from his time serving in the United States Army. He dives deep into the incident on Aug 8, 2012 for which he was ultimately awarded the Medal of Honor. Read more on Florent Groberg - https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/groberg/Chapters:00:00 - Intro1:38 - Lightning Round30:42 - Childhood47:38 - Joining The Army52:49 - OCS58:31 - Ranger...
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Mike DropFormer JTF2 Sniper/Assaulter Jeff Depatie | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 106Shop https://www.mikeritlandco.com for Performance Dog Food, Treats, Apparel & more! #chokeyourself--------------In this episode of Mike Drop, former JTF2 sniper/assaulter Jeff Depatie shares stories from his time serving in the Canadian military. Depatie is the co-founder and the Chief Course Architect of The Process. His vision is to identify superior non-military men and bring them together to see if they collectively can solve some of the world’s biggest issues from the ground up.Chapters:00:00 - Intro1:03 - Lightning Round19:05 - Morning Routine25:55 - Alternative Medicine
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Mike DropU.S. Army Sniper, Googan Squad & Lunkers TV - Robert Terkla | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 104Shop https://www.mikeritlandco.com for Performance Dog Food, Treats, Apparel & more! #chokeyourself--------------In this episode of Mike Drop, Robert Terkla shares stories from his time serving as a sniper in the U.S. Army attached to SEAL Team 3. Terkla is now a professional fisherman, successful businessman and powerhouse YouTuber @Lunkers TV and @Googan Squad.Chapters: 00:00 - Intro1:43 - Lightning Round7:34 - Childhood13:51 - Joining The Military18:48 - Becoming an Army Sniper22:01 - Deployment25:49 - Gear30:00 - 50 Cal Story33:50 - When You Gotta Go
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Mike DropNavy SEAL Sniper Ryan "Birdman" Parrott | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 103Thank you to our Sponsors: Manscaped - Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code "MIKEDROP" at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod https://www.manscaped.comShop https://www.mikeritlandco.com for Performance Dog Food, Treats, Apparel & more! #chokeyourself--------------In this episode of Mike Drop, Ryan "Birdman" Parrott shares his stories from SEAL Team 7, sniper operations, base jumping and much more. Parrott opens up about the IED attack that gave him the nickname "Birdman". He is the founder of Sons of the Flag, The Bird's Eye View Project and The 7...
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Mike DropNavy SEAL Ultrarunner Chadd Wright | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 101Shop https://www.mikeritlandco.com for Performance Dog Food, Treats, Apparel & more! In this episode of Mike Drop, Chadd Wright opens up about his time at SEAL Team 8, Ultra Running and the Three of Seven Project.Chadd served in the SEAL teams as a Team Leader on multiple deployments, a SEAL instructor and Master Training Specialist. Retiring in 2019, he is now a part-time defense contractor, business owner, entrepreneur, competitive Ultrarunner and husband.Chapters:00:00 - Intro1:18 - Lightning Round9:57 - Ultrarunning25:00 - Saved52:18 - Morning Routine55:13 - Childhood59:37...
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Mike DropChris Williamson Host of the Modern Wisdom Podcast | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 99Shop https://www.mikeritlandco.com for Performance Dog Food, Treats, Apparel & more!Episode 99: Chris Williamson, the Host of the Modern Wisdom Podcast, club promoter, and the Love Island star who will unfriend you on your birthday. Life should be lived by design and not default. Chris and Mike cover a variety of topics from club promotion to existential risk. #chokeyourselfSupport: Chris Williamsonhttps://chriswillx.com/YouTube - @Chris Williamson - https://youtu.be/laSK7Pxh0_8Instagram - @chriswillx - https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx/Chris Williamson Reading List - https...
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Mike DropCanadian Armed Forces Artillery Gunner Kelsi Sheren | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 98Shop https://www.mikeritlandco.com for Performance Dog Food, Treats, Apparel & more! Episode 98: Kelsi Sheren is a Canadian Forces Veteran who fought on the front lines in Afghanistan as an artillery gunner. She opens up about her time at war, her struggles with PTSD after returning home and her recovery.It is now her mission to help others struggling with PTSD through her jewelry company, Brass & Unity. In 2016, she started Brass & Unity to help save her fellow soldiers lives, or at least try to give them a second chance. After serving on the front lines in...
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Mike DropSurviving Narcos with Mexican Cartels | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 97Shop https://www.mikeritlandco.com for Performance Dog Food, Treats, Apparel & more! Episode 97 tells the most recent chapters of former Navy SEAL, founder of Vigilance Elite, and host of his own wildly popular show Shawn Ryan. Shawn had ventured south into Mexico and Colombia. From visiting migrant camps to a real life "close call " scenario made for a movie, it's and episode you don't want to miss a minute of. Strap in, and lets go for a ride in a way only Mike Ritland and his guests can take you on. Enjoy this Mike Drop #gochokeyourself
2022-05-302h 34Mike DropMike Drop Special Edition Author Narrated of Unf*ck America | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 96Shop https://www.mikeritlandco.com for Performance Dog Food, Treats, Apparel & more!🎙 Episode 96: Special edition Episode of Mike Drop!! In this special series I’m reading my new book, UnF*ck America Instead of making an audiobook, I wanted to just keep it simple and read it to you guys here for all to listen to. I’m doing each chapter one at a time, with a synopsis and authors thoughts at the end of each one. This book is for YOU, and I hope you enjoy. If you don’t, well… I think we all know the answer...
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Mike DropCowboy Governor with Chad Prather | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 95Shop https://www.mikeritlandco.com for Performance Dog Food, Treats, Apparel & more! Episode 95 of Mike Drop welcomes recent Cowboy Gubernatorial Candidate Chad Prather. An American conservative political commentator, comedian, and internet personality. Also, an active YouTuber where he comments on life, right-leaning politics, and current events. Finally, find and follow the Chad Prather Show on Blaze Tv.0:00 - Intro 1:10 - Lightning Round 46:28 - Border Crisis 1:08:13 - Breaking things down 1:28:53 - What is next for you1:35:50 - Outro Mike Drop is a meeting ground for heroes and fascinating people. Hosted...
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Mike DropNavy SEAL'S Jason Bourne with Clint Emerson | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 94 | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 94Shop https://www.mikeritlandco.com for Performance Dog Food, Treats, Apparel & more! Bestselling Author, and the guy James Bond wishes he could be returns to the show for his third time. Clint discusses his new book The Rugged Life. 10 chapters teaching you self-reliance, how to live off the land, and be prepared for the unexpected in this modern guide to self-sufficiency and homesteading. Need more than survival? An episode with Mike & Clint wouldn’t be complete with some stories back when they were in the Teams. You’ll love this episode so much, you may #chokeyourself1:00 - In...
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Mike DropNavy SEAL to Congressional Candidate with Eli Crane | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 93Shop https://www.mikeritlandco.com for Performance Dog Food, Treats, Apparel & more! Five war time deployments, three of them to the Middle East with SEAL Team 3 and served our country for 13 years. Former Navy SEAL & entrepreneur Eli Crane is fed up with the lack of leadership and accountability found in modern government. Mike and Eli talk about his views on taking his experience to capitol hill. Who’s ready to be motivated and encouraged to step up and find your own ways to lead! Sit back and enjoy episode 93❗️#chokeyourself0:25 - Intro 0:55 - Lightning round...
2022-05-061h 59
Mike DropSurviving The Wilderness of Everyday Life with Cody Lundin | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 92Shop https://www.mikeritlandco.com for Performance Dog Food, Treats, Apparel & more!The difference between living & dying depends on what you know. Episode 92 explores those differences with Cody Lundin, a survival instructor. He teaches at the Aboriginal Living Skills School in Prescott, Arizona. Here Cody teaches real and necessary life-saving skills in his Modern Wilderness & Urban Preparedness Courses.Prepare to be educated in all thing's “survival” on this episode of Mike Drop #chokeyourself0:00 - Intro2:57 - Lightning round 48:45 - Childhood/ growing up52:26 - Catalyst to go survival route 1:01:11 - Random surv...
2022-04-292h 14
Mike DropBLM and Race Hustling with Brandon Tatum | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 90Shop https://www.mikeritlandco.com for Performance Dog Food, Treats, Apparel & more!Welcome back or if you are new to Mike Drop, welcome and you are in for a real treat. On today's episode of Mike Drop we have Brandon Tatum a American Conservative, a former police officer & former football player. Mike starts off asking Brandon what growing up was like which leads into Brandon reliving his football days on the field which not getting drafted to the NFL got him to pursue being a police officer. We also get into BLM and a few other topics you don't want...
2022-04-151h 22