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Episode 65: Captain Phillips & Extortion 17 with Terry Houin
Dec. 7, 2020

Episode 65: Captain Phillips & Extortion 17 with Terry Houin

The story of Captain Phillips and the sniper operation that saved his life and rescued him is one of the best our country has. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Terry Houin, one of the deadliest men on the planet, and who was one of the snipers...
Episode 64: Back From The Dead with Jason Redman
Nov. 23, 2020

Episode 64: Back From The Dead with Jason Redman

In this harrowing tale of learning true leadership the hard way, I sat down with former Navy SEAL Jason Redman to talk about his story of coming back after being seriously wounded in combat and making the most of adversity. From Ranger School to Iraq,...
Episode 63: Kevin Owens - Irish Born, American Made
Sept. 1, 2020

Episode 63: Kevin Owens - Irish Born, American Made

From being an Irish special forces soldier conducting operations at the height of the British/IRA conflicts to fighting for America as a Green Beret in Iraq and Afghanistan- Kevin Owens has Over 30 years of experience fighting for the country he lives...
Episode 62: Angel Cortes - Gang Signs & Ranger Tabs
Aug. 17, 2020

Episode 62: Angel Cortes - Gang Signs & Ranger Tabs

I talk a lot about maximizing opportunity as I believe there is no shortage of it in this country. This episode is a prime example of it. I sat down with Angel Cortes - former L.A. gang banger turned Army Ranger, and now studying to be a registered...
Episode 61: Matt Hanson - Running with Ironman
July 27, 2020

Episode 61: Matt Hanson - Running with Ironman

The Ironman race... 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run. A ridiculous feat of preparation, endurance, and mental toughness. To not only finish, but to be a 3 time North American champion and shatter numerous course records around the world is...
Episode 60: Yousef Badou - Identifying the Threat with Emergence Disrupt
July 13, 2020

Episode 60: Yousef Badou - Identifying the Threat with Emergence Disrupt

Born in Kuwait and baring witness to the gulf war Iraqi invasion of his home country, Yousef Badou grew up around the kind of violence that made him want to combat it as he got older. After serving several combat tours as a U.S. Marine, he took part...
Episode 59: Nick Irving & Remi Adeleke - Police, Protests, and George Floyd
June 15, 2020

Episode 59: Nick Irving & Remi Adeleke - Police, Protests, and George Floyd

The last few weeks have been some trying times in our nation, to say the least. I wanted to bring two former guests on with as relevant of a perspective as I could think of to both shed some light from their perspective as well as give mine, while...
Episode 58: Will Chesney - Navy Seal Dog Handler & Author of 'No Ordinary Dog'
April 27, 2020

Episode 58: Will Chesney - Navy Seal Dog Handler & Author of 'No Ordinary Dog'

The most famous mission in modern history, a bad ass K9 that accompanied the SEAL team that conducted it, and the operator/handler that took K9 Cairo on that mission. That, ladies and gentlemen, is the latest Mike Drop episode. I had the honor of...
Episode 57: Akshay Nanavati - USMC Veteran and Author of 'Fearvana'
April 10, 2020

Episode 57: Akshay Nanavati - USMC Veteran and Author of 'Fearvana'

What do you get when take a former U.S. Marine from India, who post service gets enlightened and on the level with the Dalai Lama ? You get a super interesting cat named Akshay Nanavati (@fearvana). Incredibly fascinating sit down with the author of...
Episode 56: Jeff Morris - Former Army Officer and Author of 'Legion Rising'
April 3, 2020

Episode 56: Jeff Morris - Former Army Officer and Author of 'Legion Rising'

Hearing about men being led into battle and ultimately being lost is something that is never easy to listen to, but is necessary to digest as a nation keeping the promise to never forget about its soldiers that pay the ultimate sacrifice. I sat down...
Episode 55: Nick Bare - Former Army Officer & Founder of Bare Performance Nutrition
March 27, 2020

Episode 55: Nick Bare - Former Army Officer & Founder of Bare Performance Nutrition

Being a veteran entrepreneur myself, I find it extremely beneficial and therapeutic to sit down with fellow veteran entrepreneurs. In this episode I sit down with Nick Bare (@nickbarefitness) former Army officer, founder and CEO of Bare Performance...
Episode 54: Mike Day - Former Navy SEAL and Author of Perfectly Wounded
March 20, 2020

Episode 54: Mike Day - Former Navy SEAL and Author of Perfectly Wounded

There are times when I have the opportunity to sit down with some extraordinary men and am routinely humbled by their stories. This was absolutely one of those times. Mike Day is a retired Navy SEAL who was shot 27 times on one mission, and managed to...
Episode 53: Ephraim Mattos - Former Navy SEAL and Author of City of Death
Feb. 22, 2020

Episode 53: Ephraim Mattos - Former Navy SEAL and Author of City of Death

I've had the pleasure of speaking to quite a few fellow combat vets about their experiences in the Middle East. Even with that, I wasn't prepared for hearing Ephraim's account of the battle for taking back Mosul from ISIS after U.S. Forces pulled...
Episode 52: Eddie Gallagher - Retired Navy SEAL
Feb. 13, 2020

Episode 52: Eddie Gallagher - Retired Navy SEAL

Arguably the most polarizing story in the history of the SEAL Teams, the war crimes accusations surrounding Eddie Gallagher have made it a tumultuous story for our entire nation. The president intervened when pre-trial confinement protocol wasn’t...
Episode 51: Mike Glover - The Fieldcraft Survival Expert
Jan. 15, 2020

Episode 51: Mike Glover - The Fieldcraft Survival Expert

The inspiration that comes from speaking with real life heroes is impossible to quantify. I continue to be humbled by the caliber of individuals that are willing to share their story with me. In sitting down with former green beret/unit member and...
Episode 50: Clint Emerson and Shane Hiatt
Jan. 1, 2020

Episode 50: Clint Emerson and Shane Hiatt

This episode is especially meaningful for me. Two of my closest friends, (Clint Emerson and Shane Hiatt) that I’ve been to war with,  and all three of us close with Glen Doherty.  We talk about our time together with Glen in platoons at SEAL team 3,...
Episode 49: Rachel Scheer - Modeling, Nutrition, and Functional Medicine
Dec. 31, 2019

Episode 49: Rachel Scheer - Modeling, Nutrition, and Functional Medicine

With all the conflicting information out there about health and nutrition, I feel obligated to bring different folks on regularly to discuss the ins and outs of all things food. In this episode I sit down with nutritionist and fitness model Rachel...
Episode 48: Nikki Selby - Airborne Angel
Dec. 7, 2019

Episode 48: Nikki Selby - Airborne Angel

A strong, powerful and independent woman who perseveres through whatever stands in her way... is a perfect description for my guest on this episode. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Lt. Commander Nikki Selby, a combat veteran flight nurse with...
Episode 47: Jason and Iris Gardner - Back to the Basics
Oct. 25, 2019

Episode 47: Jason and Iris Gardner - Back to the Basics

Our way of life that has become routine and ordinary is one of the biggest contributors to our societal degradation. The only way to fix this issue is for each of us to act, and that starts with setting the example. In this episode I sat down with...
Episode 46: Sam Bonilla - Law and Order, Chicago
Oct. 18, 2019

Episode 46: Sam Bonilla - Law and Order, Chicago

There's no job more polarizing and controversial right now than being a police officer. There have been a number of stories in the past few years that have fanned the flames of controversy as it relates to how officers use their authority. It's a...
Episode 45: Nick Koumalatsos - Excommunicated Warrior
Oct. 11, 2019

Episode 45: Nick Koumalatsos - Excommunicated Warrior

The rivalry between Marine Raiders (MARSOC) and the SEAL teams is fierce and constant. I'm often asked about the difference between the two, and what they are like. In this episode I sit down with Nick Koumalatsos to talk about them, Force Recon, and...
Episode 44: Eric Maddox - Finding Saddam
Oct. 4, 2019

Episode 44: Eric Maddox - Finding Saddam

Ladies and gentleman... we got em. Those words forever etched in our minds from the day that Saddam Hussein was finally captured after months of raids and tireless searching. I sat down with the man responsible for breaking the source that led to that...
Episode 43: Thomas Pecora - Counter-Terrorism
Sept. 27, 2019

Episode 43: Thomas Pecora - Counter-Terrorism

Have you ever wondered what the inner workings of the CIA's real life Jack Bauer  style CTC command is really like? In this episode we find out all things related to it, as well as the CIA's overseas security details at every level. I sat down with...
Episode 42: Matt Pittman - Meat Church
Sept. 20, 2019

Episode 42: Matt Pittman - Meat Church

You guys asked for it, and I'm delivering it. Matt Pittman of Meat Church baptizing the Mike Drop podcast with all kinds of crazy BBQ knowledge. We talk all things meat, delving into all the intricacies of the most primal cooking method out there. No...