Mike Drop
Mike Drop, hosted by former Navy SEAL and bestselling author Mike Ritland, is a no-holds-barred platform that dives deep into the stories and experiences of extraordinary individuals. Known for his candid and unfiltered approach, Mike interviews guests ranging from special operations veterans and elite athletes to renowned authors and thought leaders, offering listeners a exclusive glimpse into the human side of those who have excelled in their fields. Whether it's discussing the intense challenges of combat or the resilience required to overcome personal adversity, Mike Drop provides a space where real conversations happen.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 147 minutes
- Episodes
- 284
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Episode 58: Will Chesney - Navy Seal Dog Handler & Author of 'No Ordinary Dog'
The most famous mission in modern history, a bad ass K9 that accompanied the SEAL team that conducted it, and the operator/handler that took K9 Cairo on that mission. That, ladies and gentlemen, is t…
03:17:01 |
Mon 27 Apr 2020
Episode 57: Akshay Nanavati - USMC Veteran and Author of 'Fearvana'
What do you get when take a former U.S. Marine from India, who post service gets enlightened and on the level with the Dalai Lama ? You get a super interesting cat named Akshay Nanavati (@fearvana). …
02:39:04 |
Fri 10 Apr 2020
Episode 56: Jeff Morris - Former Army Officer and Author of 'Legion Rising'
Hearing about men being led into battle and ultimately being lost is something that is never easy to listen to, but is necessary to digest as a nation keeping the promise to never forget about its so…
03:02:23 |
Fri 03 Apr 2020
Episode 55: Nick Bare - Former Army Officer & Founder of Bare Performance Nutrition
Being a veteran entrepreneur myself, I find it extremely beneficial and therapeutic to sit down with fellow veteran entrepreneurs. In this episode I sit down with Nick Bare (@nickbarefitness) former …
01:51:37 |
Fri 27 Mar 2020
Episode 54: Mike Day - Former Navy SEAL and Author of Perfectly Wounded
There are times when I have the opportunity to sit down with some extraordinary men and am routinely humbled by their stories. This was absolutely one of those times. Mike Day is a retired Navy SEAL …
02:12:00 |
Fri 20 Mar 2020
Episode 53: Ephraim Mattos - Former Navy SEAL and Author of City of Death
I've had the pleasure of speaking to quite a few fellow combat vets about their experiences in the Middle East. Even with that, I wasn't prepared for hearing Ephraim's account of the battle for tak…
03:05:26 |
Sat 22 Feb 2020
Episode 52: Eddie Gallagher - Retired Navy SEAL
Arguably the most polarizing story in the history of the SEAL Teams, the war crimes accusations surrounding Eddie Gallagher have made it a tumultuous story for our entire nation. The president interv…
03:02:42 |
Thu 13 Feb 2020
Episode 51: Mike Glover - The Fieldcraft Survival Expert
The inspiration that comes from speaking with real life heroes is impossible to quantify. I continue to be humbled by the caliber of individuals that are willing to share their story with me. In sitt…
03:29:32 |
Wed 15 Jan 2020
Episode 50: Clint Emerson and Shane Hiatt
This episode is especially meaningful for me. Two of my closest friends, (Clint Emerson and Shane Hiatt) that I’ve been to war with, and all three of us close with Glen Doherty. We talk about our t…
03:40:52 |
Wed 01 Jan 2020
Episode 49: Rachel Scheer - Modeling, Nutrition, and Functional Medicine
With all the conflicting information out there about health and nutrition, I feel obligated to bring different folks on regularly to discuss the ins and outs of all things food. In this episode I sit…
02:14:29 |
Tue 31 Dec 2019
Episode 48: Nikki Selby - Airborne Angel
A strong, powerful and independent woman who perseveres through whatever stands in her way... is a perfect description for my guest on this episode. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Lt. Comman…
03:09:16 |
Sat 07 Dec 2019
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 starts with sett…
03:54:08 |
Fri 25 Oct 2019
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 rela…
03:54:34 |
Fri 18 Oct 2019
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 Ni…
03:48:51 |
Fri 11 Oct 2019
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 …
03:28:25 |
Fri 04 Oct 2019
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…
03:24:17 |
Fri 27 Sep 2019
Episode 42: Matt Pittman - Meat Church
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 intricac…
02:34:23 |
Fri 20 Sep 2019
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 do…
02:48:27 |
Fri 13 Sep 2019
040 John Nores
There are many dark elements of our society that we rarely get to see light being shone upon. I sit down with Lt. John Nores of the California Dept. of Fish & Wildlife highlighting the dangerous work…
03:22:12 |
Fri 16 Aug 2019
039 Dakota Meyer
There are times in life when you are faced with impossible decisions. Impossible decisions that no matter what you pick, the outcome is of the gravest of consequences, and people die. This episode I …
03:27:24 |
Fri 09 Aug 2019
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