In this episode of The Mike Drop Podcast, Mike Ritland sits down with Andy Stumpf, a retired Navy SEAL, podcaster (host of Cleared Hot), author of "Drown Proof: Eight Life Lessons to Keep Your Head Above Water," and adrenaline junkie known for his world-record wingsuit jumps and helicopter piloting. They…
Jeff Struecker recalls a tense moment during a convoy fight that felt straight out of Black Hawk Down, where instincts, restraint, and a split-second decision kept a bad situation from becoming worse. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Watch the episode: Ep. 120 ----------…
Dave Berke describes a chaotic urban firefight where SEALs were pinned down, aircraft were stacked overhead, and a single Hellfire strike through a second-story window ended the threat—but left a lasting weight. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Watch the episode: Ep. 267 ----------…
Mike Glover breaks down a brutal Operation Red Wings fight—calling fire, Apaches empty, a downed MH-47, and rare footage captured from the enemy’s perspective. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Watch the episode: Ep. 51 ---------- NAVY SEALS FITNESS APP | HYBRID STRENGTH &…
Air Force PJ REVEALS Most Dangerous Op Chad McCoy recounts a mission that went badly wrong, from being compromised in a wheat field to relying on close air support to survive. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Click here to watch the episode 79:…
Mike Glover explains the clearest difference between Iraq and Afghanistan, breaking down urban combat versus tribal, rural warfare. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Watch the episode: Ep. 270 ---------- #TheMikeDropPodcast #MikeRitland #Veteran #Military #Geopolitics #MikeRitlandPodcast #ShawnRyan #SpecialOperations #IraqWar #AfghanistanWar #UrbanCombat #RuralWarfare #GreenBerets #DeltaForce…
Mike Ritland shares a powerful reflection on loss, survival, and why truly living life is the greatest way to honor those who didn’t make it home. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. ---------- #TheMikeDropPodcast #MikeRitland #Veteran #Military #Geopolitics #MikeRitlandPodcast #VeteranMindset #CombatLoss #FallenSoldiers #SurvivorGuilt #MilitarySacrifice…
Dale Comstock explains how Delta Force selection strips away identity and teamwork—testing only individual grit under pressure. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Watch the episode: Ep. 244 ---------- #TheMikeDropPodcast #MikeRitland #Veteran #Military #Geopolitics #MikeRitlandPodcast #DeltaForce #DeltaSelection #SpecialOperations #RangerSchool #GreenBerets #NavySEALs #MilitarySelection #IndividualMerit #SpecialForces…
Why Jocko Willink Wasn’t Supposed to Be a SEAL Officer Jocko Willink tells the unexpected story of being pulled from the SEAL Teams to attend college, training nonstop, and finding his way back to war. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Click here to…
Michael Bloch recalls a chaotic Afghanistan insertion where plans changed midair, gunfire erupted on landing, and the fight began instantly. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Watch the episode: Ep. 152 ---------- #TheMikeDropPodcast #MikeRitland #Veteran #Military #Geopolitics #MikeRitlandPodcast #AfghanistanWar #CombatLanding #HotLanding #JTACCall #CloseAirSupport #C130Aircraft…
Guilty Until Proven Innocent: Mike Glover Shares His Wrongful Imprisonment Mike Glover breaks down how false allegations led to jail time, lost everything, and how the charges ultimately collapsed—revealing the harsh reality of the justice system and life behind bars. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with…
Mike Glover on Rob O’Neill, Stolen Valor, and Vet-On-Vet Drama Mike Glover explains how Rob O’Neill, lawsuits, and online drama exposed deep cracks in the veteran podcast world. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Click here to watch the episode 270: https://youtu.be/aRegYfLfc38 ---------- NAVY…
John Collins remembers bonding with an alpha K9, his brutal training, deployment, and the loss that stayed with him after Iraq. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Watch the episode: Ep. 251 ---------- #TheMikeDropPodcast #MikeRitland #Veteran #Military #Geopolitics #MikeRitlandPodcast #MilitaryDogs #K9Handler #WarDogs #IraqDeployment #CombatDogs…
John Collins explains how losing his K9 shaped him and why he honored his dog by forging a custom knife with his fur inside. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Watch the episode: Ep. 251 ---------- #TheMikeDropPodcast #MikeRitland #Veteran #Military #Geopolitics #MikeRitlandPodcast #MilitaryDogs #WarDogs…
Shawn Ryan Goes To Mexico To Investigate Narco Networks Shawn Ryan recounts his high-risk trip to Tijuana: embedding with experts in cartel-controlled slums, interviewing migrants desperate for legal entry, and uncovering China's direct role in flooding America with billions of deadly fentanyl pills annually. If you like this, click subscribe,…
Daniel Corbett discusses a tense firsthand account of being detained overseas at gunpoint, surrounded by foreign police, with fear and confusion taking over in seconds. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Watch the episode: Ep. 194 ---------- #TheMikeDropPodcast #MikeRitland #Veteran #Military #Geopolitics #MikeRitlandPodcast #ForeignArrest…
Jocko Willink discusses a legendary Fort Benning story about an unknown runner, a drill sergeant’s quiet answers, and the moment that inspired a life-changing decision. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Watch the episode: Ep. 222 ---------- #TheMikeDropPodcast #MikeRitland #Veteran #Military #Geopolitics #MikeRitlandPodcast #FortBenning…
Mike Glover: The FBI Is LYING About The Charlie Kirk Ass*ssination Mike Glover explains why the official investigation story doesn’t line up, sharing why the pressure, planning, and aftermath feel deeply wrong from a professional perspective. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Click here…
Daniel Corbett recounts the shocking moment he was falsely accused of plotting an assassination—and how media pressure sent him straight to jail. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Watch the episode: Ep. 194 ---------- #TheMikeDropPodcast #MikeRitland #Veteran #Military #Geopolitics #MikeRitlandPodcast #NavySEAL #FalseAccusation #AssassinationClaim #ElectionYear…
Mike Glover: Jail, Divorce, Charlie Kirk & Vet-On-Vet Drama | Ep. 270 Mike Glover is a retired U.S. Army Green Beret and former CIA contractor with nearly two decades of Special Forces experience, including combat deployments and counterterrorism operations. Glover opens up about his harrowing recent journey—from false allegations leading…
Angel Cortes explains why mindset matters more than size—and how belief, not strength, is what really gets people through the hardest challenges. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Watch the episode: Ep. 62 ---------- #TheMikeDropPodcast #MikeRitland #Veteran #Military #Geopolitics #MikeRitlandPodcast #ArmyRanger #MilitaryMindset #RangerSchool #MentalToughness…
Cole Fackler recalls landing on the X, spotting signs of an IED, and escaping just seconds before a house nearly exploded. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Watch the episode: Ep. 100 ---------- #TheMikeDropPodcast #MikeRitland #Veteran #Military #Geopolitics #MikeRitlandPodcast #CombatStory #LandingZone #IEDThreat #HouseExplosion #MilitaryOperation…
I Survived 3 IED Blasts — But This Is What Still Haunts Me Matthew Brunnemann recounts surviving multiple IED blasts in Afghanistan and shares the moment that affected him more deeply than the explosions themselves. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Click here to…
Angel Cortes recalls a brutal mortar and rocket attack, where combat felt unreal and survival came down to seconds. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Watch the episode: Ep. 62 ---------- #TheMikeDropPodcast #MikeRitland #Veteran #Military #Geopolitics #MikeRitlandPodcast #MortarAttack #RocketFire #CombatZone #WarStory #MilitaryBase #ActiveCombat #FrontlineExperience…
