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
John McAfee Serial Killer Ghost Writer Alex Cody Foster | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 219
Alex Cody Foster is one of the most successful Ghost Writers in the world. Having penned eight #1 Amazon best sellers, he's one of the most sought-after Ghosts in the field - a reputation that would …
04:27:39 |
Mon 23 Dec 2024
Pioneer PTSD Physician Dr. Eugene Lipov | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 218
Dr. Eugene G. Lipov is a physician researcher and board-certified anesthesiologist who specializes in intervention-based pain management in the Chicago area. He is best known for his treatment of pos…
02:42:56 |
Mon 16 Dec 2024
FBI Undercover Special Agent Jim DiOrio | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 217
Jim DiOrio is a former FBI Interrogation Expert, Undercover Operative, and Military Veteran. A 1986 West Point Graduate, Jim served overseas as an Army Ranger before joining the FBI, where he'd spend…
03:36:23 |
Mon 09 Dec 2024
Disabled Ranger Competitive Shooter Helo Pilot Trevor Baucom | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 216
Trevor Baucom is a former Black Hawk Helicopter Pilot with 13 years in the U.S. Army under his belt. In June of 2010, Trevor's helicopter went down in southern Afghanistan - a violent crash in the de…
02:11:28 |
Mon 02 Dec 2024
MARSOC Marine Raider Instructor John Dailey | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 215
John A. Dailey is a USMC MARSOC Instructor that's trained hundreds of Marine Raiders across his over 20 years in the military. An early Force Reconnaissance Sniper, John witnessed the 9/11 attacks fr…
02:28:47 |
Mon 25 Nov 2024
13-Year IED Green Beret Ryan Hendrickson | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 214
Ryan Hendrickson is a 13-Year Green Beret, Author, and Landmine Recovery Expert. While serving as an 18C in 2010 on his first deployment as a Green Beret, he suffered an IED blast that should have ki…
03:52:51 |
Mon 18 Nov 2024
Celebrating Veteran's Day 2024 | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 213
From the Navy SEALs, to Delta Force, Marines, and the French Foreign Legion—this Veteran's Day, we're honoring all America’s warriors with five unforgettable stories from former Mike Drop guests. Eve…
02:39:54 |
Mon 11 Nov 2024
Election 2024 with Clint Emerson & Clark Impastato | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 212
How confident are we in our election integrity? Do we believe that our votes are counted fairly - and that the people we're electing to office are truly there to represent us? And between the politic…
02:36:27 |
Mon 04 Nov 2024
SEAL Team Officer In Charge Sean Glass | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 211
Sean Glass is a former U.S. Navy SEAL officer, combat leader, and now a leadership instructor with Echelon Front. Sean spent 13 years in the SEAL Teams with three combat deployments to Afghanistan, I…
02:43:16 |
Mon 28 Oct 2024
Navy SEAL Historian Veteran Ben Milligan | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 210
Benjamin H. Milligan is a former US Navy SEAL, author, and military historian that served in SEAL Teams from 2001 to 2009. A native of Indianapolis, he received a BA in History at Purdue University b…
03:06:35 |
Mon 21 Oct 2024
21-Year Green Beret Johnny MF Glenn | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 209
Johnny MF Glenn is a former Green Beret with over a dozen combat deployments - more than 21 years of back-to-back, nonstop, kinetic action in Iraq, Afghanistan, Africa, and parts unknown. He's seen g…
02:52:41 |
Mon 14 Oct 2024
Police Officer Shot 6 Times Author TJ Webb | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 208
U.S. Marshall Task Force Officer T.J. Webb was shot six times while trying to apprehend an attempted homicide subject on December 10th, 2020. In the minutes that followed, his fellow officers raced h…
02:11:11 |
Mon 07 Oct 2024
USMC Real Estate Entrepreneur Austin Hancock | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 207
Austin Hancock is a former United States Marine who served in the Iraq War, deploying to Iraq and North Africa after 2005. After serving he started a family, pivoting into the real estate investing b…
02:18:46 |
Mon 30 Sep 2024
Former CIA Intelligence Officer Andrew Bustamante | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 206
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The Central Intelligence Agency is skilled in many covert practices, but bei…
02:54:34 |
Mon 23 Sep 2024
Navy SEAL Iditarod Racer Jeff Reid | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 205
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Jeff Reid has a lot of mouths to feed. He's the owner/operator of Frozen Tri…
04:30:35 |
Mon 16 Sep 2024
9/11 Secret Service K-9 Officer Dan Hughes | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 204
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Dan Hughes was working as a Special Agent in the New York Field Office of th…
03:12:47 |
Mon 09 Sep 2024
Tier 1 British SBS Frogman Dean Stott | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 203
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The Unrelenting Pursuit of Excellence. That's what Dean Stott's chasing - a …
03:52:56 |
Mon 02 Sep 2024
Air Force Combat Controller Jared 'CCT Peaches' Pietras | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 202
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Jared Pietras knows the unbridled power of Close Air Support. With over 11 d…
03:13:05 |
Mon 26 Aug 2024
Active-Duty California K9 Police Officer Zach Pfannenstiel | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 201
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The Mike Drop Podcast supports active-duty police officers in all capacities…
02:34:16 |
Mon 19 Aug 2024
Purple Heart Veteran Author Benjamin Sledge | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 200
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Benjamin Sledge is a wounded combat veteran. He served tours in Iraq and Afg…
03:19:47 |
Mon 12 Aug 2024
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