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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 …
AI Hivemind Swarm Pilot President Brandon Tseng | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 199
Aug. 5, 2024

AI Hivemind Swarm Pilot President Brandon Tseng | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 199

Subscribe to the Mike Drop Patreon Page to see Ad-Free Episodes Early + Bonus Content at https://www.patreon.com/mikedrop AI isn't always welcome when it comes to advanced warfare capabilities - we've all seen Terminator 2, …
Remembering Glen Doherty with BUBS Naturals Founder Sean Lake | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 198
July 29, 2024

Remembering Glen Doherty with BUBS Naturals Founder Sean Lake | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 198

Subscribe to the Mike Drop Patreon Page to see Ad-Free Episodes Early + Bonus Content at https://www.patreon.com/mikedrop Sean Lake and Glen Doherty were best friends from the start. Right out of high school, the two travele…
Navy SEAL Sniper Author Mark Greene | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 197
July 22, 2024

Navy SEAL Sniper Author Mark Greene | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 197

Subscribe to the Mike Drop Patreon Page to see Ad-Free Episodes Early + Bonus Content at https://www.patreon.com/mikedrop Mark Greene is a surprisingly down-to-earth retired Navy SEAL. Born an Air Force brat (his words), Mar…
Three-Time Presidential Secret Service Agent Ken Valentine | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 196
July 14, 2024

Three-Time Presidential Secret Service Agent Ken Valentine | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 196

Subscribe to the Mike Drop Patreon Page to see Ad-Free Episodes Early + Bonus Content at https://www.patreon.com/mikedrop As our cultural landscape changes, so do our leaders. Few know that better than Ken Valentine, of cour…
Sheriff of Baghdad John 'Shrek' McPhee | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 195
July 8, 2024

Sheriff of Baghdad John 'Shrek' McPhee | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 195

Subscribe to the Mike Drop Patreon Page to see Ad-Free Episodes Early + Bonus Content at https://www.patreon.com/mikedrop John McPhee, widely known as “The Sheriff of Baghdad” or “SHREK,” is a retired U.S. Army Special Opera…
SEAL Team 6 Jailed in Serbia Daniel Corbett | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 194
July 1, 2024

SEAL Team 6 Jailed in Serbia Daniel Corbett | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 194

Subscribe to the Mike Drop Patreon Page to see Ad-Free Episodes Early + Bonus Content at https://www.patreon.com/mikedrop Daniel Corbett provides unique solutions to those with unique problems. An elite Navy SEAL operator, D…
SEAL Team 5 Sunga Life Founder Jeff Gum | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 193
June 24, 2024

SEAL Team 5 Sunga Life Founder Jeff Gum | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 193

Subscribe to the Mike Drop Patreon Page to see Ad-Free Episodes Early + Bonus Content at https://www.patreon.com/mikedrop Jeff Gum has a complicated career history. He served 10 years at SEAL Teams with SEAL Team Five, deplo…
SEAL Team Seven Defense Strategies Group Zack Ferguson | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 192
June 17, 2024

SEAL Team Seven Defense Strategies Group Zack Ferguson | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 192

Subscribe to the Mike Drop Patreon Page to see Ad-Free Episodes Early + Bonus Content at https://www.patreon.com/mikedrop Zack Ferguson is a former Navy SEAL Team 7 veteran with multiple deployments to Iraq, Yemen, Africa, a…
Green Beret Chronicles Founder Jay Dorleus | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 191
June 10, 2024

Green Beret Chronicles Founder Jay Dorleus | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 191

Jay Dorleus has seen more than his fair share of explosive engagements. With 2 Iraq and 4 Afghanistan Deployments under his belt, he's served 14 years in country as a Green Beret, with his first 4 years served as a Combat En…
Vietnam Green Beret Col. Rich Wall | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 190
June 3, 2024

Vietnam Green Beret Col. Rich Wall | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 190

Subscribe to the Mike Drop Patreon Page to see Ad-Free Episodes Early + Bonus Content at https://www.patreon.com/mikedrop The United States Special Forces are a force to be reckoned with, but like any great nation, they were…