161 episodes
Mike Drop Cumulus Podcast Network
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- Society & Culture
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4.9 • 6K Ratings
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The Mike Drop podcast is hosted by former Navy SEAL, Mike Ritland. It is a not so politically correct discussion of wide ranging topics that span from government, politics and war to health and fitness, from guns and survival skills to food and nutrition with music, BBQ and a touch of everything else in between. This is THE platform that is completely raw, totally unfiltered and in your face, while still intellectually sound with good intuitive dialogue between A-holes that know what they’re talking about.
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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 - you can see it at Force Blue, his veteran nonprofit dedicated to ocean conservation, and in Special Forces on Fox, where he teaches stars to test their limits every week.
How does a recon marine go on to host one of the most daring shows on television? How does he end up playing himself on the breakout HBO series like Generation Kill? And through it all, how does Rudy Reyes manage to stay so positive?
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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, filled with agonizing events and creative challenges that are guaranteed to weed out the weak and crown the victors in glory. Just take it from Dave Castro - he's a retired Navy SEAL that's been organizing the games since 2007, way back on his parents ranch in Aromas, California.
Since those early days he's been hired, fired, re-hired, and through it all, has somehow managed to grow the games from a simple weekend workout to a globally-broadcasted event. How did he do it? What's CrossFit's role in all of it? And is a retired Navy SEAL the sole reason the Games are so brutally challenging? Let's meet Dave.
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Functional Medicine Nutritionist Rachel Scheer | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 153
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 solution, but does that really help? Rachel Scheer doesn't always think so. She's the Founder and CEO of Rachel Scheer Nutrition, host of the Scheer Madness podcast, and actually a returning guest on Mike Drop, from all the way back on Episode 49.
So what's she been up to since she's been away? Are the Hollywood's new fad diets and latest fitness techniques actually working? And just what exactly is Rachel Scheer doing to help the average joe run faster, feel better, and live longer?
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Podcast - Scheer Madness with Rachel Scheer: https://rachelscheer.com/scheer-madness
Website: https://rachelscheer.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelscheer
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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 fearsome enemies. Over the course of twenty years and thousands of missions, he's fought desperately for his life, rescued hostages, killed and captured terrorist leaders, and seen his friends maimed and killed around him.
Since then, Tom's found an incredible partner in Jen Satterly, started a nonprofit at The All Secure Foundation, and even kicked off a podcast of his own talking to other amazing veterans about their stories beyond the battlefield, All Secure with Tom & Jen. What keeps this warrior going? Let's hear it from the man himself.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
02:28 - Arsenal of Hope by Jen Satterly
08:26 - John Cougar Freedom
13:18 - Army Man
19:30 - By The Seat of my Pants
30:06 - DELTA Selection
53:23 - Surviving Somalia - Black Hawk Down
01:16:21- On a Plane for 9/11
01:25:44- Taking C Squadron to Iraq
01:32:16- NAVY Rivalries
01:36:47 - Halloween in Ramadi
01:46:50 - Truth and Regrets
01:51:21 - Dogs in Israel
01:55:17 - Decision to Leave
02:07:02 - Bagging Saddam Hussein
02:12:43 - Deck of Cards Targets
02:22:08 - Looking for Work
02:28:07 - Founding a Nonprofit - The All Secure Foundation
02:33:06 - Therapy, Behavioral Remedies, & DMT
02:44:54 - Opening Up
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Support the All Secure Foundation -
Website: https://www.allsecurefoundation.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllSecureFoundation
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Website: https://www.tomsatterly.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomsatterly
Podcast - All Secure with Tom & Jen: https://allsecure.buzzsprout.com
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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 busy - he's served as a combat instructor, deployed as a contractor, and even founded his own company, EBS Defense Consulting, along with Project Vetworx, a veteran nonprofit. It's a lot for any one person to handle, much less a vet suffering post-traumatic stress. Fortunately, the V.A. has options for treatment like Nuvigil, a medication that's reported to promote wakefulness. But like any medication, too much of a good thing can quickly turn out bad. Just take it from Michael.---------- Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 09:29 - The Quintessential American Dream 20:44 - Kuwait to Babylon29:42 - 63 Engagements a Month 36:15 - The No-Commms Christmas Eve Miracle 47:00 - The Last Day Patrol 01:00:31 - Six Months Home, Six Months Back 01:06:19 - Combat Instructing at Quantico 01:13:10 - MARSOC Selection01:19:21 - A Raider in Senegal01:29:57 - Defining the Dagger Op 01:37:32 - Family Matters01:46:52 - Contracted Deployments01:54:30 - Hacking and Cyber Warfare 02:05:25 - The COVID Mindset 02:16:45 - Starting EBS Defense Consulting02:22:12 - On Nuvigil02:43:12 - Bracing for Fallout 02:57:07 - Going to Trial ----------Donate for Michael & The Bloch Family:https://www.gofundme.com/f/family-of-us-marine-raider-ssg-michael-blochSupport the Bloch Family via UAP:https://www.uap.org Support Michael Bloch - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mike__joe__EBS Defense Consulting: https://ebsllc.coProject Vetwerx: https://www.projectvetwerx.orgLinkTree: https://linktr.ee/mikebloch ---------- Sponsors:BUBS NaturalsThe BUBS namesake derives from Glen ‘BUB’ Doherty, who was heroically killed in Benghazi, Libya in 2012. In addition to remembering Glen for the patriot he is, the BUBS ethos centers around the passionate and adventure seeking life that Glen lived.BUBS Naturals products are rooted in sustainably sourced ingredients and controlled consistency to provide our customers with the highest quality Collagen Protein & MCT Oil Powder that help you feel amazing and live a fuller life.Our mission is simple. FEEL GREAT. DO GOOD. 10% always goes back to charity, helping military men and women transition back into civilian life.Go to https://www.bubsnaturals.com and use code MIKEDROP for 20% off your order. ---------- BioProteinUse code MIKEDROP to save $30 on your first order at https://www.bioproteintech.com---------- MUD/WTRGo to https://www.mudwtr.com/mike to support the show and use code MIKEMUD for 15% off ----------Fueled by TeamDog | www.mikeritlandco.com | @Teamdog.pet ALL THINGS MIKE RITLAND:SHOP for Fueled By Team Dog Performance Dog Food, Treats, Apparel, Accessories, and Protection dogs - MikeRitlandCo.com - https://www.MikeRitlandCo.com Team Dog Online dog training - TeamDog.pet - https://www.TeamDog.petThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5531509/advertisement
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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 and a natural knack for the job. Paired with K-9 Jas, the two got into their own fair share of scrapes and close calls, but nothing too serious. That is, until a race to a scene went all too wrong in July of 2021. Fortunately, when it comes to working dogs, Mike knows a thing or two about loss.----------Chapters:00:00 - Intro01:13 - Savannah Police Academy22:48 - Triage and Footchases37:18 - Combatives Training45:25 - SWAT Stories55:39 - Crazy Calls, Shocking Situations01:00:22 - Losing Jas01:16:01 - Bolt Bites01:28:37 - What's Next?----------Support Jon Lindsey -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j_chris_l19Support the Georgia Police K9 Foundation: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgiapolicek9foundation----------Sponsors: BioProteinUse code MIKEDROP to save $30 on your first order at https://www.bioproteintech.com----------BUBS NaturalsThe BUBS namesake derives from Glen ‘BUB’ Doherty, who was heroically killed in Benghazi, Libya in 2012. In addition to remembering Glen for the patriot he is, the BUBS ethos centers around the passionate and adventure seeking life that Glen lived. BUBS Naturals products are rooted in sustainably sourced ingredients and controlled consistency to provide our customers with the highest quality Collagen Protein & MCT Oil Powder that help you feel amazing and live a fuller life.Our mission is simple. FEEL GREAT. DO GOOD. 10% always goes back to charity, helping military men and women transition back into civilian life. Go to https://www.bubsnaturals.com and use code MIKEDROP for 20% off your order. ----------MUD/WTRGo to https://www.mudwtr.com/mike to support the show and use code MIKEMUD for 15% off----------Fueled by TeamDog | www.mikeritlandco.com | @Teamdog.petALL THINGS MIKE RITLAND:SHOP for Fueled By Team Dog Performance Dog Food, Treats, Apparel, Accessories, and Protection dogs - MikeRitlandCo.com - https://www.MikeRitlandCo.com Team Dog Online dog training - TeamDog.pet - https://www.TeamDog.petThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5531509/advertisement
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Customer Reviews
Ranger Julian McDonald
Started listening to Mike on SOFREP. Been listening ever since. This was one of the top 5 interviews Mike has conducted. We should be be ashamed as a Nation that we have let down our Military Heroes in NOT giving them FULL RETIREMENTS, full Medical, EDUCATION-FULL TUITION, when it becomes necessary, be it 8 years, 10 years, 12 years, after repeated workups and deployments as has been the case for the past 35 years! God Bless all of you! Semper Fi! Bob L., Ocala, FL
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Always great episodes. Monday night at work I always look forward for these shows. And I love the ads.
I always make time for some Mike Drop!
This is very different from the other podcasts I listen to but I’m never disappointed with the content and guests. Great job, Mike! I have a number of favorites interviews but most recently, Michael Durant and then Cody Lundin. Excellent. 6-16-22: Great interview with Kelsi! Riveting story. It’s one thing to hear similar from the guys but from a female perspective it was a little tough. I’ve got daughters and pray that they never have to go through something like like, well anyone for that matter. Hang in there Kelsi. Salute! 9-12-22: I just listened to the interview with Bruce Sackman. Fascinating stuff, but scary. I work in the Air Ambulance industry and my Medical crews have some pretty wild stories from their times in the hospitals and/ambulances. We sometimes feel like we fly people away from certain death simply by getting them out of a specific hospital or away from certain medical staff. After hearing Bruce’s stories, now I really wonder. 10-24-22: I just finished the interview with Kyle Carpenter. Great interview! Mike does a very good job of getting the interviewees to open up and speak, without a lot of interjection. Kyle is such a smooth and calm speaker. It was a pleasure to listen to all 4+ hours. 11-30-22: Fantastic interview with Jeff Struecker! Black Hawk Down has a lot of personal meaning to me and it was fascinating to here yet another in-depth piece of it from another person. Keep up the great work!
7-30-23: Fantastic interview with Remi Adeleke! Man, that guy’s got energy! I’m excited for him and for all of us to be able to see/read his work in the future. Now I’ve got to back up a few years and listen to his previous 2 interviews. More great work, Mike!