Reviews

It’s amusing to hear him, by omission, not address human shields, bunkers & tunnels under hospitals, schools and mosques. Nor address history in Judea (historical home of Jews) being renamed by the Romans as Palestine. Nor how Israel surrendered the vast majority of territory conquered in the Arab-Israeli wars dating back to 1948. Particularly in the 1967 Six Day War and the 1973 Yom Kippur War. And the list of counter points are too many to list in research of my pending military history master’s degree. Including the anecdotal experience in coaching with a Palestinian American who indeed hates Israel but hates Hamas much more. I’ll be highly disappointed if you don’t have a knowledgeable guest to counter the 2-part interview with this very one-sided POV.

Very happy with this show and Mike’s views. His wide ranging interviewees provide unique opinions with varied insights and specific perspectives. I don’t disagree with them all, and I wish he would pushback on Alan Shebaro’s one sided, woefully uninformed and sadly ignorant stance on the bombings that ended WW2, I appreciate that he lets his guests speak their minds. I’d like to hear him challenge guests more but perhaps his style isn’t to shut anyone down to stifle their train of thought. Shebaro’s lack of understanding of the resolve of the Japanese, even after henadmits he’s read nothing from their side to substantiate his claims, seems like an open door for Mike to push reality back into his guest’s POV. That said from my small misshaped soap box , Mike is a true American hero and this podcast is rewarding and well worth your time and support

I suspected that you played guitar. The opening music is that you playing guitar if so what device or foot switch do you use to get that squeak sound. I’ve been playing guitar since 1974 and can’t figure it out how to get that effect. Thank you for what you do

Emily Joy Hills #36 Just a great show!!!

This is very different from the other podcasts I listen to but I’m never disappointed with the content and guests. Great job, Mike! I have a number of favorites interviews but most recently, Michael Durant and then Cody Lundin. Excellent. 6-16-22: Great interview with Kelsi! Riveting story. It’s one thing to hear similar from the guys but from a female perspective it was a little tough. I’ve got daughters and pray that they never have to go through something like like, well anyone for that matter. Hang in there Kelsi. Salute! 9-12-22: I just listened to the interview with Bruce Sackman. Fascinating stuff, but scary. I work in the Air Ambulance industry and my Medical crews have some pretty wild stories from their times in the hospitals and/ambulances. We sometimes feel like we fly people away from certain death simply by getting them out of a specific hospital or away from certain medical staff. After hearing Bruce’s stories, now I really wonder. 10-24-22: I just finished the interview with Kyle Carpenter. Great interview! Mike does a very good job of getting the interviewees to open up and speak, without a lot of interjection. Kyle is such a smooth and calm speaker. It was a pleasure to listen to all 4+ hours. 11-30-22: Fantastic interview with Jeff Struecker! Black Hawk Down has a lot of personal meaning to me and it was fascinating to here yet another in-depth piece of it from another person. Keep up the great work! 7-30-23: Fantastic interview with Remi Adeleke! Man, that guy’s got energy! I’m excited for him and for all of us to be able to see/read his work in the future. Now I’ve got to back up a few years and listen to his previous 2 interviews. More great work, Mike! 6-18-24 Zach Ferguson: (Deep sigh…) Wow, that was some heavy stuff. As I get older I seem to get more and more empathetic. Man, I popped a few tears while mowing my lawn and listening. I would think it would have been much worse if I had been watching this episode. The Lord puts us through trials, but apparently some people get the more difficult ones. I really admire Zach’s character and ability to adapt and overcome. Keep hanging in there, and I pray that you can bring healing to the remainder of your family. I have a Disabled Veteran Brother-In-Law that I really think could benefit from psychedelics, but so far has been very resistant. I keep sharing episodes with him but I don’t know if he listens. The more I hear about them and the “miracles” they seem to do for people, the more I hope the people that could benefit from them will try. I want him to be an Enabled Veteran, and a pillar for his family. Thank you Zach, and Mike for all the great work that are doing. 2025: Great interview with Bill 'Hawk' Albracht! What a fun guy to listen to!

Thank you for your service. Mike is by far one of the better interviewers out there great variety of guest.

Episode #225 was like a book you couldn't put down. I hung on every word Doron said in the interview. Mike did a great job asking the right questions. I love this podcast.

Mr. Ritland is an amazing interviewer. I wish he would get closer to his microphone, he is always 30 decibels below his guest.

Awesome

Awesome podcast that gets better every week!

Thank you for your service Brother! The show is amazing, will remain a loyal listener.

Thanks for what you do! Great interviews! I look forward to them every week! Keep up the good work.

I really enjoy your interview style, in depth questions & allowing guests to speak freely without being interrupted, Thank You

Great podcast

If you don’t like and subscribe to this, choke yourself.

Great podcast. Mike always has outstanding guests, great content, and a great sense of humor.

Definitely in my top 5 favorite podcast shows to listen to, lot of phenomenal stories and people on the episodes. I’d say my favorite episode is probably the one you did with Taylor Cavanaugh.

Episode 165, J. Shrek McPhee, the scariest carefree surfer dude out there!

This is very different from the other podcasts I listen to but I’m never disappointed with the content and guests. Great job, Mike! I have a number of favorites interviews but most recently, Michael Durant and then Cody Lundin. Excellent. 6-16-22: Great interview with Kelsi! Riveting story. It’s one thing to hear similar from the guys but from a female perspective it was a little tough. I’ve got daughters and pray that they never have to go through something like like, well anyone for that matter. Hang in there Kelsi. Salute! 9-12-22: I just listened to the interview with Bruce Sackman. Fascinating stuff, but scary. I work in the Air Ambulance industry and my Medical crews have some pretty wild stories from their times in the hospitals and/ambulances. We sometimes feel like we fly people away from certain death simply by getting them out of a specific hospital or away from certain medical staff. After hearing Bruce’s stories, now I really wonder. 10-24-22: I just finished the interview with Kyle Carpenter. Great interview! Mike does a very good job of getting the interviewees to open up and speak, without a lot of interjection. Kyle is such a smooth and calm speaker. It was a pleasure to listen to all 4+ hours. 11-30-22: Fantastic interview with Jeff Struecker! Black Hawk Down has a lot of personal meaning to me and it was fascinating to here yet another in-depth piece of it from another person. Keep up the great work! 7-30-23: Fantastic interview with Remi Adeleke! Man, that guy’s got energy! I’m excited for him and for all of us to be able to see/read his work in the future. Now I’ve got to back up a few years and listen to his previous 2 interviews. More great work, Mike! 6-18-24 Zach Ferguson: (Deep sigh…) Wow, that was some heavy stuff. As I get older I seem to get more and more empathetic. Man, I popped a few tears while mowing my lawn and listening. I would think it would have been much worse if I had been watching this episode. The Lord puts us through trials, but apparently some people get the more difficult ones. I really admire Zach’s character and ability to adapt and overcome. Keep hanging in there, and I pray that you can bring healing to the remainder of your family. I have a Disabled Veteran Brother-In-Law that I really think could benefit from psychedelics, but so far has been very resistant. I keep sharing episodes with him but I don’t know if he listens. The more I hear about them and the “miracles” they seem to do for people, the more I hope the people that could benefit from them will try. I want him to be an Enabled Veteran, and a pillar for his family. Thank you Zach, and Mike for all the great work that are doing.

Mike is a guys guy. Appreciate the interesting conversations w interesting guests that stay with you

Mike Ritland is not only funny when the episode deems appropriate but he has a deep understanding of both past and current events and his interview style is unmatched. I look forward to the next episode as soon I wrap up the previous one. Keep it up and that goes for all the amazing work with the Warrior Dog Foundation

Outstanding podcast by both guest & interviewer, nicely done!

This awesome podcast is for anyone who loves their country including ladies like myself. Mike does such a great job of interviewing really interesting people and preserving fascinating history. The more you listen to their stories, the more you appreciate the sacrifices people make for our freedom. The best thing about this podcast is how the host Mike Ritland is a great listener and lets his guests go deep into their stories. Please keep the podcasts coming, you make our time in the gym a lot more fun.

Awesome show and guests!