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
Ret. Green Beret Zach Garner - Part 2 | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 139
Zach Garner's career as a Green Beret was on thin ice. Following his first seizure, he quickly discovered that something deeper was beginning to rise to the surface - a cavalcade of medical maladies …
01:33:20 |
Sun 04 Jun 2023
Ret. Green Beret Zach Garner - Part 1 | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 138
Resilience is a word that gets thrown around a lot when it comes to describing the warriors and veterans that fight for our freedom, but few embody the term moreso than Zach Garner. On the surface, h…
01:48:49 |
Sun 28 May 2023
Heroes & Horses Ret. Navy SEAL Micah Fink - Part 2 | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 137
Know thyself - that's what Micah Fink says. And out on his Double-H Ranch deep in the backcountry of Montana, that's exactly what he's teaching combat veterans to do - providing a solution that doesn…
01:32:08 |
Sun 21 May 2023
Heroes & Horses Ret. Navy SEAL Micah Fink - Part 1 | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 136
Micah Fink is on a mission - to un-program the programmed. Deep in the backcountry of Montana, out on the Double-H Ranch, that's exactly what's happening - every year, 32 male applicants are hand-pic…
02:00:44 |
Sun 14 May 2023
Ret. Green Beret Storyteller Scott Mann - Part 2 | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 135
On Episode 134, Scott Mann talked about his humble beginnings - enlisting in the Army, working his way up to Special Ops, and discovering some of the most untold parts of the world in a way only a go…
01:25:09 |
Sun 07 May 2023
Ret. Green Beret Storyteller Scott Mann - Part 1 | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 134
Lt. Col. Scott Mann is a retired Green Beret with over twenty-two years of Army and Special Operations experience around the world. Over the course of his career he's deployed to Ecuador, Colombia, P…
01:09:24 |
Sun 30 Apr 2023
Warzone Humanitarian Ret. Navy SEAL Ephraim Mattos | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 133
Venezuela. Ukraine. Burma. Africa. A former Navy SEAL Sniper, Ephraim Mattos is the founder of Stronghold Rescue & Relief, a humanitarian aid organization dedicated to protecting families in conflict…
02:25:47 |
Sun 23 Apr 2023
Special Forces Mountaineer Bryan Ray - Part 2 | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 132
Towards the peak of his military career, Bryan Ray had achieved nearly everything he'd set out to do. He'd excelled as a solider, embraced command, and been entrusted with the kind of decision-making…
01:37:52 |
Sun 09 Apr 2023
Special Forces Mountaineer Bryan Ray - Part 1 | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 131
Bryan Ray always wanted to be the best soldier. He served 20 years in the U.S. Army, 15 of which were in Special Forces. He's deployed to Afghanistan, Africa, and Iraq, going from the most inexperien…
01:45:11 |
Sun 02 Apr 2023
Third-Generation Cattle Rancher RC Carter | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 130
Welcome to Carter Ranch, a 40,000-acre natural spring-fed slice of heaven nestled in the western slope of Wyoming's Big Horn Mountains. On Carter Ranch, owner RC Carter is raising a family, honoring …
02:01:02 |
Sun 26 Mar 2023
MARSOC Sniper Cody Alford | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 129
Cody Alford served as a Marine Scout Sniper for more than 15 years, including assignments with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines (2/1) STA, 1st Force Reconnaissance, and all three Marine Raider (MARSOC) bat…
04:02:34 |
Sun 12 Mar 2023
Sadam Hussein's Pilot Mohammed Sulaiman | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 128
What if you served a cruel and powerful dictator to provide for your family? Witnessed a top-secret meeting that could cost you your life? What if death notices showed up at your front door and assas…
02:36:46 |
Sun 26 Feb 2023
The Sharp Woman Kelly Sayre | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 127
Kelly Sayre is Founder & President of The Diamond Arrow Group, a company that builds women's self-confidence with realistic tactics and tools to help them live life safely and on their own terms. She…
02:21:16 |
Sun 19 Feb 2023
Active-Duty Green Beret Amputee Nick Lavery | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 126
Nick Lavery is an Active-Duty U.S. Army Special Forces Green Beret. He's a six-foot-six warrior through and through, with a thorough list of awards that includes the Silver Star, three Purple Hearts,…
03:17:52 |
Sun 12 Feb 2023
Ranger K9 Handler Julian McDonald | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 125
Staff Sgt. Julian McDonald served nine and a half years in the army, predominantly as a Ranger and a Ranger K9 Handler, with eight deployments between Iraq and Afghanistan, and a Purple Heart to matc…
04:25:12 |
Sun 29 Jan 2023
SEAL Team 4 ZeroEyes Rob Huberty | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 124
Artificial Intelligence? Nowadays most folks think AI is coming to take their jobs, but Rob Huberty doesn't think so. He's a retired member of SEAL Team 4 with three combat tours under his belt, not …
02:30:09 |
Sun 15 Jan 2023
Echo in Ramadi Major Scott Huesing | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 123
Scott Huesing is a retired United States Marine Corps Infantry Major with 24 years of service, including 10 deployments to over 60 countries worldwide. He has led hundreds of combat missions in Iraq,…
02:19:53 |
Sun 08 Jan 2023
Chad Robichaux's Interpreter Aziz | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 122
Who is Chad Robichaux's JSOC interpreter Aziz? During their eight deployments together in Afghanistan, Chad and Aziz saved each other's lives more times than either could count, providing invaluable …
02:32:36 |
Sun 25 Dec 2022
Delta Force Operator Tyler Grey | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 121
Tyler Grey grew up in Bakersfield, California, joined the army in 1998 and quickly advanced from training into the 75th Ranger Regiment, 2nd Battalion, spending most of his time there as a Sniper. He…
03:07:17 |
Sun 11 Dec 2022
Black Hawk Down Major Jeff Struecker | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 120
In 1993, U.S. Special Operations Forces were sent to Somalia to capture war criminal Mohamed Farrah Aidid - a mission made famous by the movie "Black Hawk Down". For many, the movie's a glimpse into …
02:25:13 |
Sun 27 Nov 2022
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