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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...
Securing the Border: Tackling Terrorism, Chinese Nationals, Got Aways, and Asylum Abuse | Mike Drop 248 Pt. 2
July 17, 2025

Securing the Border: Tackling Terrorism, Chinese Nationals, Got Aways, and Asylum Abuse | Mike Drop 248 Pt. 2

Welcome to Part 2 of our gripping conversation with Chris Clem on the Mike Drop Podcast, EP 248. In this episode, we dive deeper into the complexities of border security, exploring the challenges faced by the U.S. Border Patr...
Trump’s $170 BILLION Border Bill — Chris Clem Warns of Imminent Collapse | Mike Drop 248 Pt. 1
July 15, 2025

Trump’s $170 BILLION Border Bill — Chris Clem Warns of Imminent Collapse | Mike Drop 248 Pt. 1

In this explosive episode of the Mike Drop Podcast, former Chief Patrol Agent Chris Clem pulls no punches as he dissects the sweeping "One Big Beautiful Bill", a $170 billion border security package signed by President Trump ...
Ex-FBI Agent on Gangs, Stolen Valor, and Reforming the Bureau: The Truth Behind the Epstein Files | Mark Sewell | Mike Drop 247 Pt. 3
July 11, 2025

Ex-FBI Agent on Gangs, Stolen Valor, and Reforming the Bureau: The Truth Behind the Epstein Files | Mark Sewell | Mike Drop 247 Pt. 3

Welcome to Part 3 of the Mike Drop podcast, where we dive deep into the gritty world of law enforcement with former FBI agent and Marine veteran Mark Sewell. In this explosive episode, Mark pulls back the curtain on his high-...
From SWAT Hits to Outlaw Roads: An FBI Agent’s 20-Year Crime Crusade | Mark Sewell | Mike Drop 247 Pt. 2
July 9, 2025

From SWAT Hits to Outlaw Roads: An FBI Agent’s 20-Year Crime Crusade | Mark Sewell | Mike Drop 247 Pt. 2

In Episode 247, Part 2, Mike continues his gripping conversation with former FBI agent Mark Sewell, diving deeper into the high-stakes world of federal law enforcement. From hazardous SWAT missions to infiltrating outlaw moto...
Are We Being Infiltrated Through the Southern Border? | Mark Sewell | Mike Drop 247 Pt.1
July 8, 2025

Are We Being Infiltrated Through the Southern Border? | Mark Sewell | Mike Drop 247 Pt.1

In this explosive episode of Mike Drop, Mike Ritland sits down with national security expert Mark Sewell to tackle what they argue is America's most urgent and misunderstood threat: the southern border. The $46.5 Billion Wall...
EXPOSING The Quiet Split Between UK And US Forces
July 2, 2025

EXPOSING The Quiet Split Between UK And US Forces

In this episode of the Mike Drop Podcast, I sit down with Ant Middleton—former UK Special Forces operator and one of the most unfiltered voices out there—to dig into the truth behind the special relationship between the US an...
Unconditional Surrender or Else? Trump on the Brink of War | Mike Drop Episode 245
June 25, 2025

Unconditional Surrender or Else? Trump on the Brink of War | Mike Drop Episode 245

The war in Afghanistan didn’t end when the last C-17 lifted off from Kabul. That was just the beginning of the fallout. It was a trillion-dollar failure, and that failure didn’t just disappear—it sent shockwaves across the Mi...
Delta Force Operator Reveals Why the War in Iran Was Inevitable | Mike Drop Episode 244
June 18, 2025

Delta Force Operator Reveals Why the War in Iran Was Inevitable | Mike Drop Episode 244

In this explosive Mike Drop episode, Mike Ritland sits down with Dale Comstock—former Delta Force operator. Dale rips the band-aid off America’s foreign policy failures and reveals the raw, no-BS reality behind military opera...
Bullet Magnet Green Beret Chuck Ritter | Mike Drop Episode 243
June 11, 2025

Bullet Magnet Green Beret Chuck Ritter | Mike Drop Episode 243

Charles 'Chuck' Ritter is a Retired U.S. Army Special Forces Sergeant Major Green Beret. Having served multiple combat deployments - 17 in total - to areas including Yemen, Iraq, Afghanistan, & Syria, Chuck has an extensive m...
Legendary SEAL Team 6 Sniper Chris Fettes | Mike Drop Episode 242
June 4, 2025

Legendary SEAL Team 6 Sniper Chris Fettes | Mike Drop Episode 242

Chris Fettes is a former U.S. Navy SEAL who served for 13 years with SEAL Team 10 and the Naval Special Warfare Development Group (DEVGRU). He deployed to combat zones in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Somalia, where he served as a s...
Five-Year Colombian FARC Hostage Marc Gonsalves | Mike Drop Episode 241
May 28, 2025

Five-Year Colombian FARC Hostage Marc Gonsalves | Mike Drop Episode 241

Marc Gonsalves is an American who was held hostage by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) from February 13th, 2003 to July 2nd, 2008. A former imagery analyst in the U.S. Air Force, Marc was working as a civilia...
SpaceX Astronaut Scott 'Kidd' Poteet | Mike Drop Episode 240
May 21, 2025

SpaceX Astronaut Scott 'Kidd' Poteet | Mike Drop Episode 240

Scott "Kidd" Poteet is a retired United States Air Force lieutenant colonel and a commercial astronaut. He was the pilot for the Polaris Dawn mission in September 2024, a privately funded human spaceflight operated by SpaceX....