Mike Drop

Mike Ritland

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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.

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019 Jack Carr

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11/16/18 • 92 min

What do you get when you take a SEAL from enlisted to officer, leading men on the battlefield fighting the war on terror to a first time thrilling fiction author with a story based on his knowledge of the government & special operations? Jack Carr is what, ladies & gentleman. Had a blast sitting down with him & catching up after 20 years talking about how his time fighting overseas influenced his brilliant writing career off the battlefield.
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Episode 75: 29 Years in Special Operations with Rick Hogg

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09/06/21 • 173 min

Rick Hogg has spent almost 3 decades in the U.S. Army, most of which with joint special operations command. He also spent several deployments as a k9 handler, also at the highest level possible. It was great to sit down with him a...
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Episode 65: Captain Phillips & Extortion 17 with Terry Houin

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12/07/20 • 144 min

The story of Captain Phillips and the sniper operation that saved his life and rescued him is one of the best our country has. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Terry Houin, one of the deadliest men on the planet, and who was one of the snipers on that operation. We talked about his amazing 26 year career as a SEAL, primarily spent at Development Group in the SEAL teams.
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Table of Timestamps:
0:00 Show Start
5:15 Breaking the Ice
16:45 Dairy Farm Roots
20:00 Boot Camp in Orlando
27:00 Seal Team 4
37:40 Gold Squadron
43:10 Afghan Deployment
51:40 Headed to Iraq
55:10 Jessica Lynch
59:00 Birthday Party
1:06:00 Sniper Overwatch
1:18:00 Husband and Father
1:21:50 Extortion 17
1:27:20 Captain Phillips
1:51:40 Master Chief
1:56:30 Shrapnel & PTSD
2:06:00 Family Man
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To find out more about Terry or to follow him on Instagram, find him at www.instagram.com/terry.houin.
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031 Chris Osman Part II

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04/19/19 • 106 min

Have you ever wondered what it’s really like to be locked up abroad? Well, wait no longer, in this episode I sit back down with former Navy SEAL, Chris Osman, after recently being arrested & jailed in Haiti. You may have seen the headlines & stories about what he and others were doing out there. We talk about what happened from beginning to end. You won’t want to miss this one, truly an eye opener for even the most seasoned world traveler. @_chris_osman_designs
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John McAfee Serial Killer Ghost Writer Alex Cody Foster | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 219

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12/23/24 • 270 min

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 eventually attract the attention of the highly controversial crypto magnate John McAfee. Alex's travels with Team McAfee would go on to inspire his book 'The Man Who Hacked The World: A Ghostwriter's Descent Into Madness with John McAfee', along with inspiring the Netflix documentary 'Running with the Devil' in which Alex himself would also star.

Since then, Alex has continued writing, dancing along illicit lines with the story of Owen Hanson in 'The California Kid: From USC Golden Boy to International Drug Kingpin' along with his investigations into serial killers and murder theories. Recently he's taken a keen interest in one criminal conspiracy - the Smiley Face Murders, a serial killer theory alleging that the drowning of 45 men across the United States are actually the collected works of by a shadowy group of murderous individuals. It all makes for a killer conversation - now if only we had the perfect ghost to punch it up.

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Chapters:

00:00 - Intro

09:54 - Obsessed with the Craft

19:29 - Waking Up in Different Timezones

28:39 - Growing Up in the Woods on the Cape

37:13 - Nearly Expelled from High School

51:57 - Going Homeless to Hitchhike Across the Country

01:18:51 - A Homeless Documentarian on the Streets of L.A.

01:33:49 - How to Shoot a Documentary With No Money

01:47:31 - Meeting My First Serial Killer

02:02:00 - I Remember When I Lost My Mind

02:26:30 - A Memoir in Maine

02:33:43 - Ghost Writing in Bar Harbor

02:44:08 - Finding the Next James Patterson

02:50:14 - Then I Met John McAfee (Thanks to Jimmy Watson)

03:06:33 - Team McAfee Falls Apart

03:17:59 - The Man Who Predicted John McAfee (& Jeffrey Epstein's) Demise

03:25:21 - On Body Language - Detecting Killers with Predatory Intent

03:35:25 - Stepping into the World of Serial Killers

03:57:33 - Regarding the Smiley Face Killers

04:15:05 - Starting WHSK - We Hunt Serial Killers

04:19:01 - Writing the Owen Hanson Story in 'The California Kid

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexfosterghostwriter

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031 Chris Osman Part I

Mike Drop

04/19/19 • 232 min

If a former Marine turned SEAL started his own tactical gear company at the turn of the century before all the big name companies do, what do you suppose would come of that? A self made entrepreneur with a ton of lessons learned the hard way so you don’t have to. In this episode I sit down with Chris Osman who graduated BUD/s class 215 with me, we talk about his military time, combat & transitioning into a multi-million dollar business owner. @_chris_osman_designs
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Episode 64: Back From The Dead with Jason Redman

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11/23/20 • 161 min

In this harrowing tale of learning true leadership the hard way, I sat down with former Navy SEAL Jason Redman to talk about his story of coming back after being seriously wounded in combat and making the most of adversity. From Ranger School to Iraq, there's no shortage of great lessons learned and how to maximize opportunities from the adversity in this one.
Sponsored by @jockofuel, @originusa, and @resiliencecbd
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Table of Timestamps:
0:00 Show Start
7:26 Breaking the Ice (Best Childhood Memory)
17:50 Growing Up Redman
29:10 Sights on Seal Team
41:10 Run Through The Jungle (Seal Team 4)
46:20 Freshman Year, 9/11
53:40 Make the Call
1:02:40 Sh*tcanned back to Bagram
1:07:30 Ranger School, Round 1
1:15:30 Ranger School, Round 2
1:20:40 Back in (Platoon) Black
1:28:00 Jason's Injury
1:46:10 Off the Medevac
2:00:45 The Wife, The Kids, & The Recovery
2:15:40 Lessons in the Aftermath
2:21:10 Living Proof of a Comeback
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To find out more about Jason or to purchase one of his books, visit www.jasonredman.com (http://www.jasonredman.com/) or find him on Facebook and Instagram @jasonredmanww.
Check out Jason's podcast, Moving The Needle with Jason Redman, on iTunes, Spotify, and Google Play.
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Cartels, COPS, and Crips: Undercover Narcotics Officer Tegan Broadwater | Mike Drop Episode 224

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01/27/25 • 181 min

Tegan Broadwater is a 13-Year Veteran and Decorated Undercover Officer of the Fort Worth Police Department. His assignments included stints with three Narcotics Units, the Gang Unit, the Homicide Cold Case Unit, and the F.B.I. Gang and Violent Crimes Task Force. A white cop pretending to be a high-end cocaine dealer, he infiltrated a deadly street gang, won their trust, and embarked on a mission to put them away in a multi-year career highlight that would eventually serve as the basis for Tegan's book 'Life in the Fish Bowl: The True Story of a White Cop Infiltrated and Took Down 51 of the Nation's Most Notorious Crip's'.

Today, Tegan is a musician, podcast host, philanthropist, author, and entrepreneur and CEO at TSN (Tactical Systems Network), an elite security and private investigation firm, along with Uncommon Souls, a creative company that aims to purposefully inspire conversations about systemic racism, police & community relations, criminal reciprocity, and more. For his extraordinary undercover work in Operation Fish Bowl, Tegan was awarded the Fort Worth Police Department’s Officer of the Year award, while Operation Fish Bowl was also nominated for the F.B.I.’s Overall Case of the Year.

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UncommonSouls

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teganbroadwater

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035 Nick “The Reaper” Irving

Mike Drop

06/10/19 • 199 min

You guys asked for it, & you got it. Circling back with the reaper, aka Nick Irving. After such positive feedback after our first episode with him, we sit down again & go deeper into some of the social policies we talked about the first time, what he’s been up to since that episode as well as his new book & what’s coming down the pipeline.
Reaper: Threat Zero
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Episode 51: Mike Glover - The Fieldcraft Survival Expert

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01/15/20 • 209 min

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 sitting down with former green beret/unit member and owner of Fieldcraft Survival, Mike Glover, I continue to be amazed. After 20 years of service to this country in the highest of capacities, we talk about his experience as tomb guard, green beret, and Tier 1 operator. More importantly, we talk about how those experiences shaped who he is and how he brings that knowledge to your everyday citizen through his company, Fieldcraft survival.
- Jump to a Topic -
18:36 - Childhood/growing up
23:15 - Joining the military
31:49 - Tomb of the unknown soldier duty
40:50 - Special Forces training
49:10 - Special ops deployments/operation redwings
1:24:00 - "The Unit"
2:03:40 - Benghazi
2:15:06 - Friends lost in combat and how to deal with it
2:18:56 - Getting out of the military
2:46:20 - Active shooter/ 2nd Amendment
3:04:55 - How to fix politics and D.C.
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Mike Drop currently has 290 episodes available.

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The podcast is about News, Society & Culture, Documentary, Podcasts and Politics.

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The episode title '019 Jack Carr' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Mike Drop?

The average episode length on Mike Drop is 154 minutes.

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