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From SEAL to Set: Hollywood Hustle, Technical Advising, and the Liberty Risk Podcast | Ep. 256 | Pt. 3
Sept. 12, 2025

From SEAL to Set: Hollywood Hustle, Technical Advising, and the Liberty Risk Podcast | Ep. 256 | Pt. 3

In Part 3 of Episode 256 of the Mike Drop Podcast, hosted by Mike Ritland, Navy SEAL veteran Kevin Kent continues his unfiltered recounting of high-stakes operations and his unexpected transition into Hollywood. This segment ...
From BUD/S to Team 5 Chaos: Hazing, Hollywood Vibes, and Fitting into the SEAL Brotherhood | Ep. 256 | Pt. 2
Sept. 11, 2025

From BUD/S to Team 5 Chaos: Hazing, Hollywood Vibes, and Fitting into the SEAL Brotherhood | Ep. 256 | Pt. 2

Welcome to Part 2 of Episode 256 on the Mike Drop Podcast, hosted by Mike Ritland, where we dive deep into the unfiltered world of elite military operators. In this gripping continuation, special guest Kevin Kent, a seasoned ...
IED Alley: Navy SEAL Kevin Kent on Surviving Iraq’s Deadliest Days | Ep. 256 | Pt. 1
Sept. 9, 2025

IED Alley: Navy SEAL Kevin Kent on Surviving Iraq’s Deadliest Days | Ep. 256 | Pt. 1

Get ready for an explosive episode of the Mike Drop podcast, where we dive into the gritty, unfiltered life of Chief Special Warfare Operator Kevin Kent. With over two decades in the SEAL teams, Kevin’s story is a rollercoast...
A DEA Agent’s Relentless Fight Through Venezuela’s Narco-Charged Chaos and Leadership Betrayals | Ep. 255 | Pt. 3
Sept. 5, 2025

A DEA Agent’s Relentless Fight Through Venezuela’s Narco-Charged Chaos and Leadership Betrayals | Ep. 255 | Pt. 3

In Part 3 of the Mike Drop Podcast with former DEA agent Wes Tabor, the stakes get higher as Wes recounts his perilous assignment in Venezuela, a narco-terrorist haven under Hugo Chavez’s regime. From dodging Cuban and Venezu...
From Near-Death to Narco Takedowns: A DEA Agent’s Odyssey Through Cartels, Corruption, and Crypto Chaos | Ep. 255 | Pt. 2
Sept. 4, 2025

From Near-Death to Narco Takedowns: A DEA Agent’s Odyssey Through Cartels, Corruption, and Crypto Chaos | Ep. 255 | Pt. 2

In Part 2 of the gripping Mike Drop Podcast featuring Wes Tabor, a former DEA agent, listeners are taken deeper into the intense world of drug enforcement and high-stakes operations. Wes shares riveting stories from his recov...
Meth, Child Abuse, and a Gun to the Head: Inside a DEA Veteran’s Most Haunting Cases | Ep. 255 | Pt. 1
Sept. 2, 2025

Meth, Child Abuse, and a Gun to the Head: Inside a DEA Veteran’s Most Haunting Cases | Ep. 255 | Pt. 1

Get ready for an unflinching dive into the world of drug enforcement on this episode of the Mike Ritland Podcast, featuring Wes Tabor—a 35-year law enforcement veteran who spent over two decades with the DEA, operating across...
Debating Iraq’s Invasion and Post-War Chaos: A Green Beret’s Reflections on Intelligence, Airstrikes, and Tribal Fractures in 2003 | Ep. 254 | Pt. 3
Aug. 29, 2025

Debating Iraq’s Invasion and Post-War Chaos: A Green Beret’s Reflections on Intelligence, Airstrikes, and Tribal Fractures in 2003 | Ep. 254 | Pt. 3

In Episode 254, Part 3 of the Mike Drop podcast, host Mike Ritland continues his conversation with former Green Beret Mark Gianconia, delving into the complex motivations behind the Iraq War and Mark’s post-combat transition....
From Kosovo’s Russian Alliances to 9/11’s Aftermath: A Green Beret’s Covert Infiltration and Combat Operations in the Early Iraq War | Ep. 254 | Pt. 2
Aug. 28, 2025

From Kosovo’s Russian Alliances to 9/11’s Aftermath: A Green Beret’s Covert Infiltration and Combat Operations in the Early Iraq War | Ep. 254 | Pt. 2

In this gripping second part of Episode 254 of the Mike Drop podcast, host Mike Ritland sits down with former Green Beret Mark Gianconia to explore his extraordinary career in special operations. Unlike many post-9/11 operato...
A Green Beret's First-Hand Account of Operation Viking Hammer | Ep. 254 | Pt. 1
Aug. 26, 2025

A Green Beret's First-Hand Account of Operation Viking Hammer | Ep. 254 | Pt. 1

Dive into this epic conversation on the Mike Drop Podcast with Green Beret legend Mark Giaconia. A 20-year Army veteran who traded infantry boots for Special Forces grit, Mark opens up about his raw reaction to 9/11—burning w...
From SEAL Commander to Psychedelic Explorer: Chuck Hayes on Healing Veterans After Trauma | Ep. 253 | Pt. 3
Aug. 22, 2025

From SEAL Commander to Psychedelic Explorer: Chuck Hayes on Healing Veterans After Trauma | Ep. 253 | Pt. 3

In the gripping final installment of the Mike Drop Podcast with Chuck Hayes, a 40-year Navy SEAL veteran, we dive into the profound intersections of military discipline, spiritual awakening, and post-service purpose. Chuck re...
Chuck Hayes on SEAL's Post-9/11 Evolution, Crushing Taliban, and Questioning U.S. Wars | Ep. 253 | Pt. 2
Aug. 21, 2025

Chuck Hayes on SEAL's Post-9/11 Evolution, Crushing Taliban, and Questioning U.S. Wars | Ep. 253 | Pt. 2

Welcome back to Part 2 of the Mike Drop Podcast featuring Chuck Hayes, a 40-year Navy SEAL veteran whose career spanned from enlisted ranks to captain. In this episode, Chuck dives deep into the pivotal moments that shaped hi...
DEVGRU Secrets: What It Takes to Operate at the Tip of the Spear | Ep. 253 | Pt. 1
Aug. 20, 2025

DEVGRU Secrets: What It Takes to Operate at the Tip of the Spear | Ep. 253 | Pt. 1

Buckle up for an unfiltered, heart-pounding episode of the Mike Drop Podcast, hosted by the fearless Mike Ritland, as he sits down with Navy SEAL icon Chuck Hayes. From a fateful bus ride to Orlando in September 1982, where H...
China's Cartels, Crypto, and Border Collapse | Ep. 252 | Pt. 2
Aug. 13, 2025

China's Cartels, Crypto, and Border Collapse | Ep. 252 | Pt. 2

In the gripping second part of this episode of the Mike Drop Podcast, guest John Nores dives deeper into the escalating issues at the U.S. borders, focusing on the alarming rise of Chinese nationals crossing illegally and the...
China’s Shadow Ops: F*ntanyl, Cartels, and Operatives Flooding the U.S. | Ep. 252 | Pt.1
Aug. 12, 2025

China’s Shadow Ops: F*ntanyl, Cartels, and Operatives Flooding the U.S. | Ep. 252 | Pt.1

In this episode, we confront a chilling reality: unvetted individuals crossing the U.S. border, instructed to destroy their documentation, leaving us clueless about who they are. Is this a calculated move? You bet it is. From...
John Collins’ Raw Journey Through the SEAL K9 Program and a Heartbreaking Deployment Betrayal | Ep. 251 | Pt. 3
Aug. 7, 2025

John Collins’ Raw Journey Through the SEAL K9 Program and a Heartbreaking Deployment Betrayal | Ep. 251 | Pt. 3

In the powerful and emotional conclusion of Episode 251 of the Mike Drop Podcast, host Mike Ritland sits down with former Navy SEAL John Collins for a raw and unfiltered exploration of his time in the SEAL Teams’ K9 program. ...
John Collins’ Story of a BUD/S Brawl, SEAL Training Rigor, and Building a K9 Program | Ep. 251 | Pt. 2
Aug. 6, 2025

John Collins’ Story of a BUD/S Brawl, SEAL Training Rigor, and Building a K9 Program | Ep. 251 | Pt. 2

In this gripping second part of Episode 251 of the Mike Drop Podcast , host Mike Ritland continues his conversation with John Collins, a former Navy SEAL with a storied journey through BUD/S training and beyond. This episode ...
2.5 Hell Weeks and 6 BUD/S Attempts: Meet John Collins | Ep. 251 | Pt. 1
Aug. 5, 2025

2.5 Hell Weeks and 6 BUD/S Attempts: Meet John Collins | Ep. 251 | Pt. 1

Surviving 2.5 Hell Weeks and 6 BUD/S Attempts | Ep. 251 In this episode of the Mike Drop Podcast, John Collins delivers an unfiltered, brutally honest account of what it really takes to become a Navy SEAL—and what happens whe...
From Suicidal Despair to Redemption: Joe Malone’s Battle with TBI, Addiction, and Military Ostracism | Ep. 250 | Pt. 3
Aug. 1, 2025

From Suicidal Despair to Redemption: Joe Malone’s Battle with TBI, Addiction, and Military Ostracism | Ep. 250 | Pt. 3

In Episode 250, Part 3 of the Mike Drop Podcast, Joe Malone opens up about the darkest chapter of his life, where personal and professional turmoil collided. Battling traumatic brain injury (TBI), overprescription of 26 medic...
Surviving Katyusha Rockets and ISIS Firefights: Joe Malone’s Deployment in Iraq | Ep. 250 | Pt. 2
July 31, 2025

Surviving Katyusha Rockets and ISIS Firefights: Joe Malone’s Deployment in Iraq | Ep. 250 | Pt. 2

In Episode 250, Part 2 of the Mike Drop Podcast, Joe Malone dives into gripping accounts from his 2016 deployment in Iraq, where he faced intense combat situations against ISIS. From witnessing Katyusha rocket attacks and mus...
Everything Changed After My First MARSOC Deployment: Inside Marine Special Operations | Ep. 250 | Pt. 1
July 29, 2025

Everything Changed After My First MARSOC Deployment: Inside Marine Special Operations | Ep. 250 | Pt. 1

In this powerful episode of The Mike Drop Podcast, former Marine Raider Joe Malone sits down with Mike Ritland to share his raw and unfiltered journey—from growing up in a mafia-connected suburb to battling early drug use and...
Backstabbed, Corpses, and a $300M Scam: David Packouz’s Explosive War Dogs Fallout! | Ep. 249 | Pt. 3
July 24, 2025

Backstabbed, Corpses, and a $300M Scam: David Packouz’s Explosive War Dogs Fallout! | Ep. 249 | Pt. 3

In Part 3 of Episode 249 of the Mike Drop podcast, David Packouz lays bare the unraveling of the War Dogs saga. From shady dealings with Albanian connections to Efraim Diveroli’s ruthless betrayal, David reveals the high-stak...
Ammo, Ambition, and Audits: David Packouz’s $300 Million Government Contracting Playbook | Ep. 249 | Pt 2
July 24, 2025

Ammo, Ambition, and Audits: David Packouz’s $300 Million Government Contracting Playbook | Ep. 249 | Pt 2

In Part 2 of The Mike Drop podcast with Mike Ritland, David Packouz dive deeper into the wild world of government contracting and the real story behind War Dogs . David peels back the curtain on the Hollywood exaggerations, s...
Guns, Drugs, and Hollywood Lies: David Packouz’s Untold "War Dogs" Confessions | Ep. 249 | Pt 1
July 22, 2025

Guns, Drugs, and Hollywood Lies: David Packouz’s Untold "War Dogs" Confessions | Ep. 249 | Pt 1

This week we sit down with David Packouz—former arms dealer, the real story behind War Dogs . He breaks down how he landed huge U.S. defense contracts in his twenties, what the movie nailed, what it didn’t, and the parts Holl...
Human Trafficking Crisis: Chris Clem on Immigration Enforcement and Fighting Child Trafficking | Mike Drop 248 Pt. 3
July 18, 2025

Human Trafficking Crisis: Chris Clem on Immigration Enforcement and Fighting Child Trafficking | Mike Drop 248 Pt. 3

Welcome to Part 3 of our compelling series with Chris Clem on The Mike Drop podcast. In this episode #248 pt. 3, Chris dives into the intensified efforts of ICE and other federal agencies to target criminals, national securit...