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Primal Canine Trainer Mike Jones | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 189
May 27, 2024

Primal Canine Trainer Mike Jones | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 189

Mike 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…
Pro MMA Fighter Navy SEAL Mitch Aguiar | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 188
May 20, 2024

Pro MMA Fighter Navy SEAL Mitch Aguiar | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 188

Subscribe to the Mike Drop Patreon Page to see Ad-Free Episodes Early + Bonus Content at https://www.patreon.com/mikedrop Mitch "Smashin' Frog" Aguiar is one tough dude. He's a 10-year veteran of the U.S. Navy SEALs, he's a …
Night Stalker Master Aviator Author Alan C. Mack | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 187
May 13, 2024

Night Stalker Master Aviator Author Alan C. Mack | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 187

Subscribe to the Mike Drop Patreon Page to see Ad-Free Episodes Early + Bonus Content at https://www.patreon.com/mikedrop CW5 Alan C. Mack is an elite aviator, war hero, public speaker, and the author of 'Razor 03: A Night S…
Ret. Blackwater Operator Author Morgan Lerette | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 186
May 6, 2024

Ret. Blackwater Operator Author Morgan Lerette | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 186

Subscribe to the Mike Drop Patreon Page to see Ad-Free Episodes Early + Bonus Content at https://www.patreon.com/mikedrop The world of private military contracting is wildly complicated. Take it from Morgan Lerette - he's a …
Navy Trauma Nurse Jab Lab Co-Owner Nikki Selby | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 185
April 29, 2024

Navy Trauma Nurse Jab Lab Co-Owner Nikki Selby | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 185

Subscribe to the Mike Drop Patreon Page to see Ad-Free Episodes Early + Bonus Content at https://www.patreon.com/mikedrop Working in a military hospital is no easy feat. You're trained in trauma and combat care - taking ever…
Fit Body Bootcamp Owner Bedros Keuilian | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 184
April 22, 2024

Fit Body Bootcamp Owner Bedros Keuilian | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 184

Subscribe to the Mike Drop Patreon Page to see Ad-Free Episodes Early + Bonus Content at https://www.patreon.com/mikedrop Bedros Keuilian believes that you can have it all. Fame, fortune, glory - any earthly desire, all with…
Navy SEAL Blackwater Team McAfee CEO Jimmy Watson | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 183
April 14, 2024

Navy SEAL Blackwater Team McAfee CEO Jimmy Watson | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 183

Subscribe to the Mike Drop Patreon Page to see Ad-Free Episodes Early + Bonus Content at https://www.patreon.com/mikedrop Jimmy Watson has got one hell of a story to tell. He served 17 years on active duty, first with two de…
Air Force Pararescueman Brandon Daugherty Part Two | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 182
April 7, 2024

Air Force Pararescueman Brandon Daugherty Part Two | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 182

Air 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, reco…
Astronaut Rescue Air Force PJ Brandon Daugherty Part One | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 181
March 31, 2024

Astronaut Rescue Air Force PJ Brandon Daugherty Part One | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 181

Subscribe to the Mike Drop Patreon Page to see Ad-Free Episodes Early + Bonus Content at https://www.patreon.com/mikedrop Brandon Daugherty rescues Astronauts. It's a complicated notion for a such a simple statement - where …
Former Secret Service Agent Evy Poumpouras Part Two | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 180
March 24, 2024

Former Secret Service Agent Evy Poumpouras Part Two | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 180

Subscribe to the Mike Drop Patreon Page to see Ad-Free Episodes Early + Bonus Content at https://www.patreon.com/mikedrop You might not know it, but the United States Secret Service does a lot more than simply protecting the…
Former Secret Service Agent Evy Poumpouras Part One | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 179
March 17, 2024

Former Secret Service Agent Evy Poumpouras Part One | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 179

The 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, protectin…
SEAL Team Eight Sniper Sam Mackey | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 178
March 10, 2024

SEAL Team Eight Sniper Sam Mackey | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 178

Sam Mackey retired from the U.S. Navy with over 20 years of service in SEAL Teams, having served first as a Sniper at SEAL Team Eight before pivoting to SEAL Team Four. During his tenure he deployed to the likes of Iraq, Afg…
Arizona Border Sheriff Matthew Thomas Part Two | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 177
March 3, 2024

Arizona Border Sheriff Matthew Thomas Part Two | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 177

The 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 se…
Arizona Border Sheriff Matthew Thomas | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 176
Feb. 25, 2024

Arizona Border Sheriff Matthew Thomas | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 176

Matthew Thomas is an active-duty Chief Deputy Sheriff in Pinal County, Arizona - one of the fastest growing counties in the country, in no small part due to it's proximity to the southern border. During his over 31 years of …
SEAL Team Seven Defense Strategies Group Mike O'Dowd | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 175
Feb. 18, 2024

SEAL Team Seven Defense Strategies Group Mike O'Dowd | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 175

Anyone 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 w…
SEAL Team Seven Canine Handler Chris Cappa Part Two | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 174
Feb. 11, 2024

SEAL Team Seven Canine Handler Chris Cappa Part Two | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 174

Training an animal to move, obey, and communicate effectively is no easy feat - especially when you're serving at the Tip of the Spear. That's where SEAL Team Seven Canine Handler Chris Cappa met Mickey anyway - a scrappy pu…
SEAL Team Seven Canine Handler Chris Cappa Part One | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 173
Feb. 4, 2024

SEAL Team Seven Canine Handler Chris Cappa Part One | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 173

Every 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 B…
Marjah Marine Infantry Squad Leader Ryan Rogers Part Two | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 172
Jan. 28, 2024

Marjah Marine Infantry Squad Leader Ryan Rogers Part Two | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 172

There's more to being a Marine Squad Infantry Leader than simply telling other Marines what to do. You're not only responsible for your squad's successes, but you also feel the weight of the most devastating of failures. But…
Marjah Marine Infantry Squad Leader Ryan Rogers Part One | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 171
Jan. 21, 2024

Marjah Marine Infantry Squad Leader Ryan Rogers Part One | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 171

The Battle of Marjah. A knock-down, drag-out, world class brawl. Featuring over 15,000 soldiers from all over the world, it was the largest joint operation in Afghanistan up to that point. And Ryan Rogers knows it better tha…
Ret. CIA Security Officer Ryan Fugit Part Two | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 170
Jan. 14, 2024

Ret. CIA Security Officer Ryan Fugit Part Two | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 170

After 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 Colle…
Army Apache Helicopter Pilot Ryan Fugit Part One | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 169
Jan. 7, 2024

Army Apache Helicopter Pilot Ryan Fugit Part One | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 169

Ryan Fugit is pretty good at seeing the bigger picture. Nowadays, he's a podcast host - hosting 'Combat Stories,' a weekly interview series dedicated to sharing war stories from some truly incredible veteran warriors - but b…
Top Gun Fighter Pilot Instructor Jack Stewart Part Two | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 166
Dec. 31, 2023

Top Gun Fighter Pilot Instructor Jack Stewart Part Two | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 166

Wait a minute, TOPGUN only trains students to become instructors? Turns out, there's quite a few details the Tom Cruise movies missed when it comes to the most elite flying academy in the world - but when it comes to real wo…
Dog Training Q&A with Navy SEAL Teamdog Founder Mike Ritland | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 167
Dec. 29, 2023

Dog Training Q&A with Navy SEAL Teamdog Founder Mike Ritland | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 167

Why'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…
Top Gun Fighter Pilot Instructor Jack Stewart Part One | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 166
Dec. 24, 2023

Top Gun Fighter Pilot Instructor Jack Stewart Part One | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 166

Jack Stewart always wanted to fly. Following in his pilot father's footsteps, he pursued a career in aviation at the U.S. Naval Academy before serving 23 years as a fighter pilot, flying combat missions from three different …