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
Former Secret Service Agent Evy Poumpouras Part One | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 179
The United States Secret Service is one of our nation's most important federal agencies. Serving under the Department of Homeland Security, Secret Service Agents are charged with conducting criminal …
01:36:47 |
Sun 17 Mar 2024
SEAL Team Eight Sniper Sam Mackey | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 178
Sam Mackey retired from the U.S. Navy with over 20 years of service in SEAL Teams, having served first as a Sniper at SEAL Team Eight before pivoting to SEAL Team Four. During his tenure he deployed …
02:14:52 |
Sun 10 Mar 2024
Arizona Border Sheriff Matthew Thomas Part Two | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 177
The crisis at the southern border is a hotly-contested topic among Americans, but few have seen the realities of the situation quite like Arizona Chief Deputy Sheriff Matthew Thomas. During his 31 ye…
01:24:19 |
Sun 03 Mar 2024
Arizona Border Sheriff Matthew Thomas | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 176
Matthew Thomas is an active-duty Chief Deputy Sheriff in Pinal County, Arizona - one of the fastest growing counties in the country, in no small part due to it's proximity to the southern border. Dur…
01:25:37 |
Sun 25 Feb 2024
SEAL Team Seven Defense Strategies Group Mike O'Dowd | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 175
Anyone can be Special Operations - or at least, that's what Mike O'Dowd thinks. To him, Special Operations is a mindset - one about never accepting failure and refusing to settle for mediocrity. He's…
02:32:05 |
Sun 18 Feb 2024
SEAL Team Ten Canine Handler Chris Cappa Part Two | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 174
Training an animal to move, obey, and communicate effectively is no easy feat - especially when you're serving at the Tip of the Spear. That's where SEAL Team Ten Canine Handler Chris Cappa met Micke…
01:35:30 |
Sun 11 Feb 2024
SEAL Team Ten Canine Handler Chris Cappa Part One | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 173
Every warrior has a different reason for going over the wire. For Chris Cappa, it was almost destiny; a chance encounter at a local gym turned into a series of relationships that were suddenly severe…
01:43:47 |
Sun 04 Feb 2024
Marjah Marine Infantry Squad Leader Ryan Rogers Part Two | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 172
There's more to being a Marine Squad Infantry Leader than simply telling other Marines what to do. You're not only responsible for your squad's successes, but you also feel the weight of the most dev…
01:27:48 |
Sun 28 Jan 2024
Marjah Marine Infantry Squad Leader Ryan Rogers Part One | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 171
The Battle of Marjah. A knock-down, drag-out, world class brawl. Featuring over 15,000 soldiers from all over the world, it was the largest joint operation in Afghanistan up to that point. And Ryan R…
01:38:36 |
Sun 21 Jan 2024
Ret. CIA Security Officer Ryan Fugit Part Two | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 170
After 7 years of flying as an Apache Helicopter Pilot for the Army, Ryan Fugit knew it was time to settle down. So naturally, he moved back to the States, settled in with his family, and immediately …
01:57:52 |
Sun 14 Jan 2024
Army Apache Helicopter Pilot Ryan Fugit Part One | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 169
Ryan Fugit is pretty good at seeing the bigger picture. Nowadays, he's a podcast host - hosting 'Combat Stories,' a weekly interview series dedicated to sharing war stories from some truly incredible…
01:16:17 |
Sun 07 Jan 2024
Top Gun Fighter Pilot Instructor Jack Stewart Part Two | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 166
Wait a minute, TOPGUN only trains students to become instructors? Turns out, there's quite a few details the Tom Cruise movies missed when it comes to the most elite flying academy in the world - but…
01:59:22 |
Sun 31 Dec 2023
Dog Training Q&A with Navy SEAL Teamdog Founder Mike Ritland | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 167
Why's my dog so aggressive? How can I start to train them more effectively? And what's the secret to getting any dog to truly obey your commands? There may be a million ways to skin a cat, but dog tr…
01:43:17 |
Fri 29 Dec 2023
Top Gun Fighter Pilot Instructor Jack Stewart Part One | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 166
Jack Stewart always wanted to fly. Following in his pilot father's footsteps, he pursued a career in aviation at the U.S. Naval Academy before serving 23 years as a fighter pilot, flying combat missi…
01:38:33 |
Sun 24 Dec 2023
French Foreign Legion Navy SEAL Taylor Cavanaugh | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 165
The French Foreign Legion - a unique corps of the French Army that, unlike nearly any other army in the world, allows foregin nationals to enlist at will. It's a diverse fighting force, deploying all…
02:50:02 |
Sat 16 Dec 2023
Knife-Forging SEAL Nomad Shane Hiatt Part Two | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 164
Mike Ritland and Shane Hiatt have been friends for a long time. Which is a surprisingly rare thing in the veteran community - the odds that two SEAL Team guys would run into each other again and agai…
02:03:34 |
Sun 26 Nov 2023
Knife-Forging SEAL Nomad Shane Hiatt Part One | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 163
It takes all sorts to make the world, but only a select few are chosen to lead. Just ask Shane Hiatt - he's a former Point Man for SEAL Team 3, where he met and served together with our very own Mike…
01:34:11 |
Sun 19 Nov 2023
Navy SEAL Immigrant Drago Dzieran Part Two | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 162
Retired Navy SEAL Drago Dzieran has a complicated past. Before serving twenty years at the Tip of the Spear, he was a political prisoner in his home country of Poland after they assumed Communist rul…
02:17:05 |
Sun 12 Nov 2023
Navy SEAL Immigrant Drago Dzieran Part One | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 161
Drago Dzieran was born in Poland while under Communist rule. After spending time in a Communist prison (also known as a Gulag) as a political prisoner for his activism against against censorship, he …
02:09:56 |
Sun 05 Nov 2023
Ranger BORSTAR Actor Vince 'Rocco' Vargas Part Two | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 160
Nobody understands the border crisis quite like Vince 'Rocco' Vargas. Though most know him now as the actor behind Gilly Lopez on FX's 'Mayans M.C.', Vince is also a retired specialized law enforceme…
01:30:32 |
Sun 29 Oct 2023
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