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Legendary Navy SEAL Jocko Willink | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 222
Jan. 13, 2025

Legendary 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 dedication to commitment and character has opened many doors since his s…
Army Apache Pilot Emily Joy Hills | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 37 Redux
Jan. 9, 2025

Army Apache Pilot Emily Joy Hills | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 37 Redux

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…
Professional Drug Smuggler Ken Behr | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 221
Jan. 6, 2025

Professional 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 gross from Colombia to South Florida on a rickety pondhopper into…
Montana Knife Company Master Bladesmith Josh Smith | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 220
Dec. 30, 2024

Montana 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 Montana Knife Company, a shop he founded to focus on building high-qual…
John McAfee Serial Killer Ghost Writer Alex Cody Foster | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 219
Dec. 23, 2024

John 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 in the field - a reputation that would eventually attract the at…
Pioneer PTSD Physician Dr. Eugene Lipov | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 218
Dec. 16, 2024

Pioneer 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. He is best known for his treatment of post-traumatic stress disord…
FBI Undercover Special Agent Jim DiOrio | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 217
Dec. 9, 2024

FBI 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 before joining the FBI, where he'd spend a decade as one of the m…
Disabled Ranger Competitive Shooter Helo Pilot Trevor Baucom | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 216
Dec. 2, 2024

Disabled 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 Afghanistan - a violent crash in the desert that rendered multip…
MARSOC Marine Raider Instructor John Dailey | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 215
Nov. 25, 2024

MARSOC 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 Sniper, John witnessed the 9/11 attacks from a pub in Australia bef…
13-Year IED Green Beret Ryan Hendrickson | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 214
Nov. 18, 2024

13-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 suffered an IED blast that should have killed him - a devastating …
Celebrating Veteran's Day 2024 | Mike Drop Ep. 213
Nov. 11, 2024

Celebrating Veteran's Day 2024 | Mike Drop Ep. 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 stories from former Mike Drop guests. Every November 11th, America…
Election 2024 with Clint Emerson & Clark Impastato | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 212
Nov. 4, 2024

Election 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 to represent us? And between the political lobbying, allocated ta…
SEAL Team Officer In Charge Sean Glass | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 211
Oct. 28, 2024

SEAL 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 three combat deployments to Afghanistan, Iraq, and Eastern Africa. …
Navy SEAL Historian Veteran Ben Milligan | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 210
Oct. 21, 2024

Navy 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 received a BA in History at Purdue University before deploying with SEAL…
21-Year Green Beret Johnny MF Glenn | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 209
Oct. 14, 2024

21-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, Afghanistan, Africa, and parts unknown. He's seen gunfights, IED's, combat d…
Police Officer Shot 6 Times Author TJ Webb | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 208
Oct. 7, 2024

Police 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 that followed, his fellow officers raced him to a nearby hospital, …
USMC Real Estate Entrepreneur Austin Hancock | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 207
Sept. 30, 2024

USMC 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, pivoting into the real estate investing business with a startup fi…
Former CIA Intelligence Officer Andrew Bustamante | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 206
Sept. 23, 2024

Former 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/mikedrop The Central Intelligence Agency is skilled in many covert practices, but being honest isn't always the…
Navy SEAL Iditarod Racer Jeff Reid | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 205
Sept. 16, 2024

Navy 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/mikedrop Jeff Reid has a lot of mouths to feed. He's the owner/operator of Frozen Trident, a dog kennel he and …
9/11 Secret Service K-9 Officer Dan Hughes | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 204
Sept. 9, 2024

9/11 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/mikedrop Dan Hughes was working as a Special Agent in the New York Field Office of the U.S. Secret Service when…
Tier 1 British SBS Frogman Dean Stott | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 203
Sept. 2, 2024

Tier 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/mikedrop The Unrelenting Pursuit of Excellence. That's what Dean Stott's chasing - a 16-year career Veteran, De…
Air Force Combat Controller Jared 'CCT Peaches' Pietras | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 202
Aug. 26, 2024

Air 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/mikedrop Jared Pietras knows the unbridled power of Close Air Support. With over 11 deployments and 25 years of…
Active-Duty California K9 Police Officer Zach Pfannenstiel | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 201
Aug. 19, 2024

Active-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/mikedrop The Mike Drop Podcast supports active-duty police officers in all capacities. The views and opinions e…
Purple Heart Veteran Author Benjamin Sledge | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 200
Aug. 12, 2024

Purple 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/mikedrop Benjamin Sledge is a wounded combat veteran. He served tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, serving most of …