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
Ranger BORSTAR Actor Vince 'Rocco' Vargas Part One | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 159
'Going Hollywood'. It's a phrase that's all too familiar to Vince 'Rocco' Vargas - a veteran turned actor, Vinny's appeared in FX's Mayans M.C. along with a handful of features that have had a surpri…
01:15:43 |
Sun 22 Oct 2023
Retired CIA Operative Instructor Jason Hanson | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 158
Jason Hanson knows how to keep a secret. It's part of his job, actually - he's a former officer of the CIA, or 'The Agency' as insiders call it - along with an instructor in escape and evasion via hi…
01:39:11 |
Sun 15 Oct 2023
Recon Marine Fox Special Forces Host Rudy Reyes Part Two | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 157
Retired Recon Marine Rudy Reyes has got quite the resumé. He's a wildly popular Call of Duty character, he played himself on HBO's Generation Kill, he hosts Special Forces: The World's Toughest Test …
01:23:19 |
Sun 08 Oct 2023
Recon Marine Fox Special Forces Host Rudy Reyes Part One | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 156
Call of Duty. Generation Kill. Special Forces: The World's Toughest Test. For Rudy Reyes, it's all in a days work, but Hollywood's far from his only priority. It's change that matters most to Rudy - …
01:38:41 |
Sun 01 Oct 2023
Navy SEAL Crossfit King Dave Castro | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 155
Every year, CrossFit's toughest athletes enroll to compete in The CrossFit Games, a three-week global competition designed to find the Fittest Man and Fittest Woman on Earth. It's a grueling endeavor…
01:42:20 |
Sun 24 Sep 2023
Functional Medicine Nutritionist Rachel Scheer | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 154
Chronic pain. Adrenal Fatigue. Veteran Care. When it comes to meeting the needs of the average American, western medicine has a lot to answer for. Doctors today are quick to prescribe an all-in-one s…
01:27:43 |
Sun 17 Sep 2023
Black Hawk Down Delta Force Operator Tom Satterly | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 153
As a senior non-commissioned officer of Delta Force, the most elite and secretive special operations unit in the U.S. military, Command Sergeant Major Tom Satterly fought some of this country's most …
02:48:37 |
Sun 10 Sep 2023
MARSOC Raider Government Hacker Michael Bloch | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 152
MARSOC. Intelligence Hacking. Dagger Ops. For Staff Sergeant Michael Bloch, doing rad stuff is all in a days work. And after 12 years of service to our country as a Marine Corps. Raider, Bloch's been…
03:12:46 |
Sun 03 Sep 2023
Army Ranger K9 Police Officer Jon Lindsey Part Two | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 151
After only 18 months at Savannah PD, Officer Jon Lindsey made the jump to SWAT - partly due to his Army experiencing serving on The 75th Ranger Regiment, but mostly due to his outstanding work ethic …
01:41:43 |
Sun 27 Aug 2023
Army Ranger K9 Police Officer Jon Lindsey Part One | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 150
Officer Jon Lindsey is what you'd call a 'dog guy'. He's also a husband, a father, and a veteran - he served as a Multi-Purpose Canine Handler while a member of the 75th Ranger Regiment. After the Ar…
01:44:44 |
Sun 20 Aug 2023
Air Force PJ Jason Sweet - Part Two | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 149
Jason Sweet's darkest days seem to be behind him now, but last we heard he still had a ways to go. In his most dangerous engagement yet, Jason digs into Mission #0427 Alpha and his closest call in pa…
01:43:34 |
Sun 13 Aug 2023
Air Force PJ Jason Sweet - Part One | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 148
Jason Sweet isn't like other PJ's. As a members of Air Force Special Warfare, Pararescue Specialists (PJ's) are directly responsible for the rescue and medical treatment of downed military personnel …
01:42:01 |
Sun 06 Aug 2023
Navy SEAL Filmmaker Remi Adeleke | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 147
Remi Adeleke has a lot on his plate. Between writing, directing, acting, producing, and even authoring his new book 'Chameleon: A Black Box Thriller', it's safe to say he's busier than ever, and that…
02:06:56 |
Sun 30 Jul 2023
BORTAC Spec Ops Marine Erin 'Jammer' Switzer - Part Two | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 146
BORTAC: Border Patrol Tactical Unit. An elite arm of the United States Border Patrol, BORTAC works in conjunction with other law enforcement departments to stop criminals, catch smugglers, and protec…
01:23:25 |
Sun 23 Jul 2023
BORTAC Spec Ops Marine Erin 'Jammer' Switzer - Part One | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 145
Call of Duty. The Terminal List. In the entertainment world, Erin 'Jammer' Switzer is already a stud - and that's without mentioning his service record. Throughout his career, Erin spent 23 years in …
01:28:53 |
Sun 16 Jul 2023
Human Traffic SEAL Jeremy Mahugh | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 144
The word 'Caim' is Gaelic for 'Protection'. It's at the center of everything Jeremy Mahugh's doing at Caim Technology, an organization dedicated to preventing fraud and human trafficking. And Jeremy'…
01:58:52 |
Sun 09 Jul 2023
MARSOC SERE Instructor Christian Holloway - Part Two | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 143
MARSOC - an elite component command of the United States Special Operations Command that comprises the Marine Corps' contribution to SOCOM. Just take it from Christian - he was one of the first Marin…
02:15:39 |
Sun 02 Jul 2023
MARSOC SERE Instructor Christian Holloway - Part One | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 142
Christian Holloway was just a mild mannered, all-American, belt-fed marine, right up until he found himself being deployed as infantry to the second battle of Fallujah. It was far from the only time …
01:56:31 |
Sun 25 Jun 2023
Ret. Army Ranger Police Officer Greg Anderson - Part Two | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 141
Last week on the podcast, Mike talked to Greg Anderson about his background and military service - after a turn as an Army Ranger with 14 overseas deployments and some additional work in private cont…
02:04:36 |
Sun 18 Jun 2023
Ret. Army Ranger Police Officer Greg Anderson - Part One | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 140
'No one is coming to save you.' It's not quite as dour as it sounds - to Greg Andseron, it's a phrase that he says all the time at his Electric North Jiu Jitsu Academy in Washington. It reminds him t…
01:40:36 |
Sun 11 Jun 2023
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