Mike Drop Podcast 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…
Mike Drop Podcast 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…
Mike Drop Podcast 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…
Mike Drop Podcast 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…
Mike Drop Podcast 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…
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 shortage of info to get…
Episode 41: Jaeson Jones - Cartels, Drugs, and Walls The tumultuous situation at the border is more complicated than we hear about in the media. We only hear what they want us to, and it’s not even close to what really goes on. In this episode I sit down with…
There are many dark elements of our society that we rarely get to see light being shone upon. Some that if most people knew were taking place, they would be up in arms and legitimately take action. This episode was one of those beaming lights illuminating a nasty scourge taking…
This podcast is full of raw emotion, and stories that may be hard for some to listen to. You may have read his story, seen him on other interviews and podcasts, but this is Dakota like you’ve NEVER heard him before. We touch on his life growing up, his time…
How prepared are you in terms being attacked in a real work setting? Violence is part of human nature, and there are examples all day everyday of people who are woefully underprepared for it. There’s also a lot of science behind both the nature of violent attacks as well as…
The SEAL teams are filled with ultra competitive over achievers, men who set their minds to accomplish a goal and don’t stop until they are either successful or dead. I am incredibly fortunate to be able to sit down one of those men in this episode. Former combat veteran SEAL,…
You guys asked for it, and you got it. Circling back with the reaper, aka Nick Irving. After such positive feedback after our first episode with him, we sit down again and go even deeper into some of the social policies we talked about the first time, what he’s been…
There are times in our lives when we feel defeated, at our lowest, and like we can’t win. Most often here in this country, the “problems” that we complain about are very trivial. I talk a lot about perspective on my shows and how we should all use it to…
What do you think of when you hear the term “power couple”? Think no longer! In this episode, I sit down with former SEAL and Forged clothing co-founder, Mike Sauers, and his beautiful former Marine turned model/private investigator/veteran and first responder advocate, Samantha Bonilla. There’s no shortage of back and…
Where does your perspective come from? Is it influenced by real life experiences from having been immersed in other cultures or is it sheltered by affluent America? This episode gives a nod to the former as I sit down with an incredible man born in Nigeria, who’s also a former…
Have you ever wondered what it’s really like to be locked up abroad? Well, wait no longer, in this episode I sit back down with former Navy SEAL, Chris Osman, after recently being arrested and jailed in Haiti. You may have seen the headlines and stories about what he and…
If a former Marine turned SEAL started his own tactical gear company at the turn of the century before all the big name companies do, what do you suppose would come of that? A self made entrepreneur with a ton of lessons learned the hard way so you don’t have…
Former Navy SEAL?✔️ CIA security contractor?✔️ Trained Keanu Reeves for John Wick to be even more of a bad ass?✔️ Reminds you of Dirty Harry 2.0 with his Sahara Desert bone dry sarcasm?✔️ This episode I sit down with Shawn Ryan of Vigilance Elite to discuss all things bad ass.…
What do years of figure and fitness competitions followed by becoming a doctor of health and nutrition give you ? Grab your notebooks and pay attention, this episode I sit down with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon and talk about all things nutrition and fitness. A ton of great useable and pertinent…
From pipeline welder to successful online fitness coach, entrepreneur and body builder, this episode I sit down with Canadian Collin Mayne to talk about his inspirational journey to get to where he is today. A number of great lessons learned on this one for starting your own brand/business, as well…
I want to see a show of hands 👋 in the comments below. Be honest, who here has ever felt like they weren’t where they wanted/needed to be in life? Who feels that way now? I’m telling you now, this podcast is EXTREMELY INSPIRING! 027 JP Dinnell After leaving the…
With all of the current political infighting about border security, the wall, and human trafficking - this episode is a timely and important one. I sat down with Dr. Jason Piccolo, long time border patrol and federal agent to discuss his book “Unwavering” and talk about all things border operations…
Give me a show of hands 👋 below: Who has heard someone say these, or similar, things? “Just do this quick fix to get your dog to do X”? Or “Train your dog to do this in just minutes”? I see it all the time, and this is why I…
025 Benito Olson Combing special operations and working K9’s is the marrying of two things I’m most passionate about. In this episode I sit down with Benito Olsen, former K9 handler attached to SEAL team 6 for numerous combat deployments and remarkably harrowing stories of missions he’s conducted with dogs…
