My guest today is a man who existed in the shadows of one of the most classified units in American military history — a Vietnam-era Green Beret named Travis Mills who helped build the legendary MACV-SOG one-zero school, ran recon deep into Laos when we "weren't there," got shot multiple…
Greg Anderson explains how a simple question from Mike Glover pushed him to commit to writing a book one page at a time. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Watch the full episode: Ep. 280 ---------- #TheMikeDropPodcast #MikeRitland #Veteran #Military #Geopolitics #MikeRitlandPodcast #MikeGlover #SelfImprovement…
Delta Force Founder Blew Up the Largest Enemy Weapons Cache in Vietnam Mike Vining recounts his most terrifying close call: an experimental incendiary rocket ignites in a pile of ammo, engulfing him in flames. He thought he was dead until the pain hit. If you like this, click subscribe, like…
Delta Force Operation Eagle Claw: The Failed Iran Rescue Nobody Talks About Mike Vining recounts a harrowing rescue mission where a helicopter crash sparked a massive fireball, forcing soldiers to jump out and save lives amid chaos. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Click…
Greg Anderson recounts a late-night break-in where jiu-jitsu ended the threat in seconds. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Watch the full episode: Ep, 288 ---------- #TheMikeDropPodcast #MikeRitland #Veteran #Military #Geopolitics #MikeRitlandPodcast #HomeInvasion #SelfDefense #JiuJitsu #BJJTraining #MartialArts #CombatTraining #VeteranStories #MilitaryPodcast #USMilitary #FoxNews #ShawnRyan #JockoPodcast…
SEAL Human Intel Operations: What Actually Happened to the Guys We Captured Mike O'Dowd expects chaos, gets discipline—until reality flips everything overnight. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Watch the full episode 175: https://youtu.be/kaQIWP8peSg ---------- NAVY SEALS FITNESS APP | HYBRID STRENGTH & CONDITIONING…
Medal of Honor Marine Reveals the Real Reason Parris Island Changes You Forever Kyle Carpenter recalls his arrival at Parris Island and the immediate shock of Marine Corps boot camp reality. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Watch the full episode 113: https://youtu.be/2AmVIcND0Z4 ----------…
Tyler Grey breaks down the brutal reality of Delta Force attrition during a 32-day selection cycle as war kicked off. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Watch the full episode: Ep. 121 ---------- #TheMikeDropPodcast #MikeRitland #Veteran #Military #Geopolitics #MikeRitlandPodcast #DeltaForce #IraqWar #AfghanistanWar #SpecialForces #ArmyTraining…
Scott Huesing breaks down how conventional forces enabled special operations teams to succeed in Iraq. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Watch the full episode 123: https://youtu.be/yTeWWc4biRs ---------- NAVY SEALS FITNESS APP | HYBRID STRENGTH & CONDITIONING TRAINING Train like a SEAL with Mike…
Tyler Grey questions how even the strongest candidates disappear, leaving you wondering who actually makes it through selection. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Watch the full episode: Ep. 121 ---------- #TheMikeDropPodcast #MikeRitland #Veteran #Military #Geopolitics #MikeRitlandPodcast #DeltaForce #SpecialForces #NavySeals #SealTraining #ArmyTraining #USMilitary #CombatTraining…
Alan C. Mack discusses how a dismissed request turned into one of the first high-risk insertions into Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Watch the full episode 187: https://youtu.be/wQTR-zPnN_I ---------- NAVY SEALS FITNESS APP | HYBRID STRENGTH & CONDITIONING TRAINING Train like…
Greg Anderson explains his personal line on war—whether he’d be willing to send his own children to fight. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Watch the full episode: Ep. 288 ---------- #TheMikeDropPodcast #MikeRitland #Veteran #Military #Geopolitics #MikeRitlandPodcast #IranWar #MilitaryDraft #WarDebate #ForeignPolicy #USMilitary #GeopoliticsNews #CombatDeployment…
Medal of Honor Marine Describes the Moment He Knew He Was Going to Die in Afghanistan Kyle Carpenter recounts the moment a “suicide mission” turned real and the grenade that nearly killed him. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Watch the full episode 113:…
The Real Story Behind Jack Carr's Rise After Leaving the SEAL Teams Jack Carr explains why he went from enlisted to officer in the SEAL teams and the moment that shaped it. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Watch the full episode 19: https://youtu.be/aHZ0rTJTq3E…
Tyler Grey explains how in selection, candidates don’t quit in front of you—they just disappear without a trace. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Watch the full episode: Ep. 121 ---------- #TheMikeDropPodcast #MikeRitland #Veteran #Military #Geopolitics #MikeRitlandPodcast #SpecialForces #NavySeals #SealTraining #MilitaryPodcast #VeteranStories #MilitaryLife #SpecialOperations…
Minutes After Charlie Kirk Was Killed… This Happened?! Andrew Bustamante Speaks Out Andre Bustamante and Mike Ritland describe how reactions to Charlie Kirk’s murder exposed a deeper cultural shift. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Watch the full episode 258: https://youtu.be/6szMTaDqFoE ---------- NAVY SEALS…
Greg Anderson returns to the Mike Drop Podcast. The former Army Ranger and U.S. Marshal breaks down the conflict with Iran, the strategic ripple effects, and what’s really happening in the Strait of Hormuz that isn’t being talked about. He also explains why he wouldn’t want his kids to join…
Wes Tabor breaks down the real-world capability differences between the U.S. military and Mexico’s armed forces, focusing on air power, special operations, and strategic depth. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Watch the full episode: Ep. 275 ---------- #TheMikeDropPodcast #MikeRitland #Veteran #Military #Geopolitics #MikeRitlandPodcast…
I Was at Nisour Square: The Blackwater Contractor They Tried to Silence Jimmy Watson recounts the Nisour Square firefight that shattered his life and ended his time at Blackwater. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Watch the full episode 183: https://youtu.be/SJtxt6TE12c ---------- NAVY SEALS…
They Sent Her Back to Combat on Heavy Narcotics Kelsi Sheren recounts being thrown into a chaotic mission with British forces—given orders, but no real answers. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Watch the full episode: ---------- NAVY SEALS FITNESS APP | HYBRID STRENGTH…
Joe England describes a case of toxic leadership inside a military unit where abuse of power escalated so far it eventually led to a Command Sergeant Major being removed. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Watch the full episode: Ep. 287 ---------- #TheMikeDropPodcast #MikeRitland…
How Tier One Operators Reacted in the First Moments of 9/11 Tony Blauer breaks down a real training moment where attitude, reality, and a deadly lesson collided. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Watch the full episode 38: https://youtu.be/hDlIBK9I34Y ---------- NAVY SEALS FITNESS APP…
Joe England breaks down how a unit was modeled after Delta Force, how its selection evolved, and why its training philosophy split into “long walk” versus “short walk” standards. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Watch the full episode: Ep. 287 ---------- #TheMikeDropPodcast #MikeRitland…
Delta Force Operator Jeff Tiegs Reveals the Real Story Behind the Panama Invasion Jeff Tiegs recalls the moment a routine night turned into a real-world combat deployment—with zero warning. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Watch the full episode 235: https://youtu.be/b_WTtzOe21U ---------- NAVY SEALS…
