Nick O'Kelly recalls his first days in Okinawa in 2012. Fresh to the team, he arrived just as they returned from Afghanistan after losing a brother in combat. The silence, distance, and grief between the veterans and new guys painted a brutal picture of military reality—one that no training can…
Mike Glover on Dealing With Loss & Managing PTSD Mike Glover opens up about the devastating loss of 16 close comrades in combat. Raw, emotional, and unfiltered, he shares how the d*aths shaped his mission, mindset, and the unspoken reality of war. If you like this, click subscribe, like and…
Andy Stumpf opens up about why he never voted while serving in the military. He reveals his shocking belief that as a soldier—the action arm of foreign policy—he shouldn’t influence the political direction of the nation he serves. His words challenge what it truly means to serve the people, no…
Chris Fettes lays out a savage idea: a Best-Ranger-style, spy-vs-spy force-on-force between Delta and the Group. He argues teams get stacked, pride’s on the line, and explains why his unit would outfight the rest — raw, blunt, and totally unfiltered. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with…
Cody Alford’s First Day in Fallujah — Took a Round to the Helmet and Kept Fighting Cody Alford recounts the first brutal day in Fallujah, where chaos erupted, his platoon got ambushed, and he was shot in the head. What happened next defies logic — an out-of-body experience, pure adrenaline,…
Alex Rogers opens up about a lifelong pull toward the military — one that no one around him could understand. From drawing soldiers as a kid to joining at 21, his story exposes the mysterious force that drives some men to serve when no one else does. If you like…
Chris Fettes breaks down the ugly truth behind specialized hostage scenarios — why plane vs ship tactics favor different teams, how “neutral” systems still hide bias, and how planners or traders can shape outcomes. It’s a sharp, tactical look at who really wins when the rules aren’t clean. If you…
Daniel Corbett recalls his first deployment to Afghanistan. From his first live operation to surviving 13 RPGs and facing relentless fighters, he shares the shocking realities of Tier One special operations. This is raw, unfiltered combat insight you won’t see anywhere else. If you like this, click subscribe, like and…
Alex Foster explains how predators exploit blackout nights at bars and clubs — following wasted people, using vans, zip-ties, and sedatives to sn*tch victims with no cameras around. It’s a cold, tactical look at how easy “easy victims” become targets and why vigilance is the only defense. If you like…
Moments before his death, Alex Foster's team member texted friends saying, “Dude’s trying to kill me” and “He’s waiting outside.” Hours later, he was found dead in the same body of water they ruled a drowning. But the messages tell a darker story — one that doesn’t add up. If…
Join host Mike Ritland on the Mike Drop Podcast for a raw, unfiltered talk with Nick O’Kelly — retired Green Beret turned Night Stalkers Black Hawk pilot from the elite 160th SOAR. From white-knuckle combat insertions to battling suicidal thoughts that began in flight school, Nick’s story pulls no punches.…
Just 12 hours after landing in Iraq, he’s already in the middle of chaos — rounds flying, partner forces firing, and a platoon leader yelling for him to take charge. Trained at Camp Pendleton, Alex Rogers became a “sniper” with mortars overnight. This is his raw, unfiltered first taste of…
Alex Foster exposes a chilling theory — a secret group of killers that found each other in early internet chat rooms. What began as twisted talk evolved into real-world hunts, forming a hidden network that’s allegedly been operating for decades. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with…
36 Hours of Hell: Surviving the SAS Interrogation Phase Dean Stott dives deep into the shocking realities of elite military training. From grueling jungle marches to parachute jumps, extreme evasion courses, and 36-hour interrogations, he reveals the brutal experiences that push soldiers to their limits. This clip exposes the hidden…
Alex Rogers reveals how his dream of becoming a Marine was destroyed over a small wrist tattoo. While he was disqualified, his buddy — with a bigger tattoo — got in after lying to the recruiter. The moment left him heartbroken, angry, and questioning the system that denied him his…
Chris Fettes remembers a deployment in Singapore where the training was absurdly elite — world-class pools, combat tanks, and ruined stone castles in the jungle. Paired with Thai SEALs and Israeli teams, the exercises were brutal, resource-heavy, and designed to break you. He walks through the drills, the doors they…
Alex Rogers opens up about the brutal pool comp — a test that breaks even the toughest. Starting with 62 men and ending with 28, he reveals the mindset that separates the survivors from the quitters. It’s not about strength. It’s about how much pain you’re willing to accept. If…
Dakota Meyer: The Medal of Honor Story They Tried to Bury Dakota Meyer recounts the chaos of the Hornet’s Nest operation — when support was denied, pilots refused to fly, and survival came down to a split-second decision with a 203 gr*nade launcher. What he did next defied every rule…
Alex Foster recounts one of New York City’s most chilling mysteries — the 1997 disappearance of Patrick McNeil. Tracked by a suspicious van, Patrick vanished, only to be found 50 days later miles downriver. The case baffled investigators and left questions that still haunt detectives today. If you like this,…
Jeremy Rebmann reveals how a John Stuart Mill quote about war was drilled into him during training — yet it became the line that defined his life. This is a raw look into how meaning can come from pain, and why true warriors still hold onto words that others fear.…
Alex Rogers relives the brutal underwater drill that almost ended his SEAL career. Fifteen feet deep, no goggles, no air — just raw willpower and survival instinct. The moment he hit the wall became the fight of his life. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a…
Alex Rogers recalls the chilling moment when loading his weapon stopped feeling like training. Surrounded by silence and knowing eyes, he suddenly understood — this time, the rounds weren’t meant for targets. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Watch the episode: Ep. 263 ----------…
𝐏𝐒𝐀: 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐲 𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐋 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐆𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐈𝐒 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐆𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐮𝐩 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐃𝐅 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐲 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐰. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐆𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐈 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐧 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐧 - 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐈 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐚 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐭, 𝐚 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝…
Chuck Ritter reflects on the Iraq War with brutal honesty — questioning whether the invasion was worth it. He admits that, even with all justifications aside, Iraq may not be in a better place than it was before 2003. A raw take on regret, policy failure, and the real cost…
