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Hamas, Apartheid, and PTSD: A Soldier’s Journey from War to Redemption | Ep. 260 | Pt. 3
Oct. 10, 2025

Hamas, Apartheid, and PTSD: A Soldier’s Journey from War to Redemption | Ep. 260 | Pt. 3

Welcome to Part 3 of Episode 260 of the Mike Drop podcast. Mike Ritland engages with guest Alan Shebaro, a U.S. Army veteran and advocate for Palestinian rights, diving deep into the complexities of the Israel-Palestine confl...
Breaking the Silence on Gaza and Ukraine: Military Regrets & Historical Atrocities | Ep. 260 | Pt. 2
Oct. 9, 2025

Breaking the Silence on Gaza and Ukraine: Military Regrets & Historical Atrocities | Ep. 260 | Pt. 2

Dive into Part 2 of Episode 260 of the Mike Drop podcast, Ritland sits down with guest Alan Shebaro, a U.S. Army veteran and outspoken advocate for Palestinian rights, who shares his personal journey from military service in ...
HEATED DEBATE: Is Israel The REAL Terror State? Ep. 260 | Pt. 1
Oct. 7, 2025

HEATED DEBATE: Is Israel The REAL Terror State? Ep. 260 | Pt. 1

On this episode of the Mike Drop Podcast, Mike Ritland hosts Alan Shebaro, a former Green Beret sniper, 5th-degree jiu-jitsu black belt, and We Defy Foundation founder, supporting veterans with jiu-jitsu scholarships. Alan op...
From Incarceration to Inspiration: Zach Skow on Rehab Failures, Drug Epidemics, and Afghanistan Animal Evacuations | Ep. 259 | Pt. 3
Oct. 3, 2025

From Incarceration to Inspiration: Zach Skow on Rehab Failures, Drug Epidemics, and Afghanistan Animal Evacuations | Ep. 259 | Pt. 3

Welcome to Part 3 of Episode 259 of the Mike Drop Podcast, featuring guest Zach Skow, founder of Marley's Mutts Dog Rescue and the Pawsitive Change program. In this final installment, Zach and host Mike Ritland explore the su...
Zach Skow on Addiction Recovery, Dog Overpopulation, and Prison Rehab Programs | Ep. 259 | Pt. 2
Oct. 2, 2025

Zach Skow on Addiction Recovery, Dog Overpopulation, and Prison Rehab Programs | Ep. 259 | Pt. 2

Welcome to Part 2 of Episode 259 of the Mike Drop Podcast, featuring guest Zach Skow, founder of Marley's Mutts Dog Rescue and the Pawsitive Change program. In this raw and inspiring continuation, Zach dives deep into his jou...
Zack Skow's Unbelievable Battle to Save 300 Dogs from Hell | Ep. 259 | Pt. 1
Sept. 30, 2025

Zack Skow's Unbelievable Battle to Save 300 Dogs from Hell | Ep. 259 | Pt. 1

In this powerful episode of the Mike Drop Podcast, Mike sits down with Zach Skow, founder of Marley’s Mutts and the Positive Change prison-dog program. What begins with the chaos of evacuating nearly 300 animals during the U....
Espionage, Epstein, and Economic Collapse: Navigating America’s Uncertain Future | Ep. 258 | Pt. 3
Sept. 26, 2025

Espionage, Epstein, and Economic Collapse: Navigating America’s Uncertain Future | Ep. 258 | Pt. 3

Dive into Part 3 of Episode 258 of The Mike Drop Podcast, where host Mike Ritland continues his gripping conversation with former CIA operative Andrew Bustamante. This segment dives deep into the personal and societal implica...
Free Speech Under Fire: Censorship, Political Violence, and CIA Secrets with Andrew Bustamante | Ep. 258 | Pt. 2
Sept. 25, 2025

Free Speech Under Fire: Censorship, Political Violence, and CIA Secrets with Andrew Bustamante | Ep. 258 | Pt. 2

Dive into Part 2 of Episode 258 of The Mike Drop Podcast, where host Mike Ritland sits down with former CIA operative Andrew Bustamante for a raw, unfiltered discussion on the intersections of free speech, privacy, and govern...
The Shadow Wars Behind Charlie Kirk's Ass*ssination EXPOSED by Andrew Bustamante | Ep. 258 | Pt. 1
Sept. 23, 2025

The Shadow Wars Behind Charlie Kirk's Ass*ssination EXPOSED by Andrew Bustamante | Ep. 258 | Pt. 1

All right guys, today’s episode is one you don’t want to miss. Less than a week after the assassination of Charlie Kirk, we’re sitting down with someone who’s been on the inside of America’s shadow wars: Andrew Bustamante — f...
Cybercrime’s Dark Frontier: Epstein’s Secrets, North Korean Hackers, and Locking Down Your Life | Ep. 257 | Pt. 3
Sept. 19, 2025

Cybercrime’s Dark Frontier: Epstein’s Secrets, North Korean Hackers, and Locking Down Your Life | Ep. 257 | Pt. 3

Welcome to Part 3 of Episode 257 of the Mike Drop Podcast, where host Mike Ritland dives deeper into the unfiltered, hard-hitting world of truth and resilience with James McGibney, the fearless founder of Bullyville.com. In t...
Digital Vigilante: Takedowns, Sextortion Nightmares, and Why the Dark Web Never Sleeps | Ep. 257 | Pt. 2
Sept. 18, 2025

Digital Vigilante: Takedowns, Sextortion Nightmares, and Why the Dark Web Never Sleeps | Ep. 257 | Pt. 2

Welcome to Part 2 of Episode 257 of the Mike Drop Podcast, where host Mike Ritland brings his no-nonsense, battle-hardened perspective to raw conversations with warriors, survivors, and truth-tellers. This time, Mike sits dow...
Revenge P*rn Kingpin's Nightmare: How a Marine Infiltrated Hell and Burned It Down | Ep. 257 | Pt. 1
Sept. 16, 2025

Revenge P*rn Kingpin's Nightmare: How a Marine Infiltrated Hell and Burned It Down | Ep. 257 | Pt. 1

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to another unfiltered, no-holds-barred episode of the Mike Drop Podcast—where relevancy is irrelevant, and we dive headfirst into the raw stories of warriors, survivors, and straight-up legends. ...
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...