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…
Mike Ritland reflects on Ronald Reagan’s warning about freedom and explains why seeing younger generations lose pride in their country is deeply concerning. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. ---------- #TheMikeDropPodcast #MikeRitland #Veteran #Military #Geopolitics #MikeRitlandPodcast #RonaldReagan #FreedomSpeech #AmericanFreedom #PatriotismDecline #NationalPride #AmericanValues #FreedomWarning #HistoricalSpeeches…
Matthew Brunnemann shares how DEA teams operated quietly at Camp Dwyer, how opium seizures were handled, and the moment they realized they were crossing into high-level intelligence operations. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Watch the episode: Ep. 269 ---------- #TheMikeDropPodcast #MikeRitland #Veteran #Military…
From Fort Bragg to Desert Storm: The Origins of the GWOT Rick Hogg describes what it felt like as a young soldier thrown into Desert Shield and Desert Storm — the confusion, the rush to deploy, the lack of answers, and the moment he realized this wasn’t training anymore. If…
Matthew Brunnemann breaks down how their Afghanistan missions ran like DEA-style intel raids—precision, nonstop flights, and zero shots fired. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Watch the episode: Ep. 269 ---------- #TheMikeDropPodcast #MikeRitland #Veteran #Military #Geopolitics #MikeRitlandPodcast #DEAOperations #AfghanistanRaids #IntelOperations #MilitaryIntelligence #CombatRaids #HelicopterRaids #CobraHelicopters…
Why Graduating From BUD/S Doesn't Mean Sh*t Chris Osman breaks down what real life is like after BUD/S — the humbling arrival at a SEAL Team, the professionalism gap, and two covert missions that were never talked about publicly. From a last-minute ship boarding off Point Loma to a North…
After a night landing in Grenada, Dale Comstock is left alone with his gear, no pickup, no plan—just darkness and ammo. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Watch the episode: Ep. 244 ---------- #TheMikeDropPodcast #MikeRitland #Veteran #Military #Geopolitics #MikeRitlandPodcast #NightLanding #MilitaryStory #CombatDeployment #MilitaryLogistics #SoloSoldier…
Is Dan Crenshaw a Grifter Or Is He Just Misunderstood? Nick Tran, combat vet running against Dan Crenshaw, goes in hard — billions to Ukraine while Americans struggle, voting with Dems, total sellout. Same Dan that’s threatening to sue Shawn Ryan right now. This one hits different. You ready for…
Going Through BUD/S After Having Open Heart Surgery Chadd Wright failed early tests, got kicked out for a rare heart cyst, underwent major chest surgery, and still fought his way back into the Navy to reach BUD/S 278. His journey shows how far grit can go. If you like this,…
Mark Greene reflects on the moment after pulling the trigger—when logic fades and the human cost finally sinks in. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Watch the episode: Ep. 197 ---------- #TheMikeDropPodcast #MikeRitland #Veteran #Military #Geopolitics #MikeRitlandPodcast #SniperTraining #UrbanCombat #WindReading #MirageEffect #MilitarySnipers #CombatShooting #LongRange…
The Afghanistan Collapse: The Brutal Truth They Won’t Tell You JSOC interpreter Aziz and Chad Robichaux recounting the moments when mobs, armed guards, and cultural tension nearly turned deadly. From being called a traitor to a bank standoff with AKs raised, the story reveals how fast things could spiral overseas.…
Mark Greene breaks down how wind, mirage, and teamwork determine hits in urban combat—where shooters read the invisible under pressure. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Watch the episode: Ep. 197 ---------- #TheMikeDropPodcast #MikeRitland #Veteran #Geopolitics #MikeRitlandPodcast #CombatTrauma #MoralInjury #CombatExperience #SpecialWarfare #SniperTraining #UrbanCombat #WindReading…
Lessons From Training Beside Tier-1 Operators Clark Impastato explains how early contracting exposed him to elite operators and taught him more about shooting, tactics, and life than he expected. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Click here to watch the episode 5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bx7wV8-E_p0 ----------…
Ken Rhee describes punishments passed off as “training.” What was meant to teach discipline often crossed into physical abuse, leaving students fearing mistakes more than learning from them. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Watch the episode: Ep. 265 ---------- #TheMikeDropPodcast #MikeRitland #Veteran #Military…
Alex Rogers recounts a moment when a violent crowd attack suddenly escalated into something far worse. What looked like a brutal beating turned into a grenade attack in seconds, showing how fast chaos unfolds and how helpless it can feel to watch it happen. If you like this, click subscribe,…
Intel Marine Exposes Afghanistan’s Hidden War in Afghanistan | Ep. 269 In this gripping episode of the Mike Drop podcast, host Mike Ritland sits down with Matthew Brunnemann, a Marine Corps veteran who spent over 500 days in Afghanistan's volatile Helmand Province. Brunnemann shares raw, firsthand accounts from his deployments,…
Dan McClinton breaks down the reality of firing an Apache’s 30mm cannon. From slower rounds to wind drift and burst scatter, the speaker explains why real combat gun runs are far less precise than movies make them look—and how experience changes everything. If you like this, click subscribe, like and…
Dave Berke: Here's Why Most Pilots Never Make It Into Top Gun Dave Berke breaks down what it truly takes to be selected for Top Gun, why most pilots never make the cut, and how the standards jumped even higher after 9/11. He shares how training intensity, six-hour debriefs, and…
Dan McClinton recounts a mission that escalated faster than anyone expected. What began as a small engagement evolved into a massive firefight, showing how quickly reality shifts in combat—and how dangerous assumptions can be. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Watch the episode: Ep.…
Chris Osman shares the moment his perception of elite skill was shattered—when the best shooter he’d ever seen turned out not to be special operations, but the range maintenance guy. A lesson in humility, obsession, and real mastery with a handgun. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share…
Chris Osman opens up about survivor’s guilt, loss, and the mental toll of watching death and tragedy unfold nonstop. A raw look at how trauma follows long after the fight ends—and how it can quietly erase everything you care about. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with…
Shawn Ryan Nearly Died Running a Coke Network in Colombia Shawn Ryan shares a brutally honest look at his hidden battle with addiction — starting with post-surgery painkillers and escalating into benzos, v*dka, and even a c*caine network he built in Medellín. He explains how adrenaline, secrecy, and self-medication drove…
