The 160th SOAR Pilot Who RESCUED Us Out Was My Cousin Julian McDonald recounts the Snake River mission where a 160th helicopter was shot down, his cousin flew QRF, and Iraq’s relaxed ROE led to intense combat ops. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend.…
Anthony Vinci questions whether Venezuela’s oil situation is really a quick win—or the start of something deeper. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Watch the full episode: Ep. 284 ---------- #TheMikeDropPodcast #MikeRitland #veteran #military #Geopolitics #MikeRitlandPodcast #VenezuelaOil #NicolasMaduro #oilCrisis #globalEconomy #oilMarkets #energyCrisis #LatinAmerica #geopoliticsNews…
Nick Koumalatsos exposes the hard truth about how many men carry silent trauma from childhood—and why it rarely gets talked about. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Watch the full episode: Ep. 283 ---------- #TheMikeDropPodcast #MikeRitland #veteran #military #Geopolitics #MikeRitlandPodcast #childhoodTrauma #mentalHealth #traumaAwareness #personalStory…
“We Missed China While Fighting Iraq?” This Changes Everything Anthony Vinci shares a sobering reflection on how years of war may have shifted focus away from the real long-term threat. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Watch the full episode 284: https://youtu.be/jBUZ19NCITg ---------- NAVY…
Mike Ritland and Nick Koumalatsos question why, despite the released files tied to Jeffrey Epstein, no major arrests have followed. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Watch the full episode: Ep. 283 ---------- #TheMikeDropPodcast #MikeRitland #veteran #military #Geopolitics #MikeRitlandPodcast #JeffreyEpstein #EpsteinList #federalAgencies #criminalEvidence #investigationFiles…
Mark Grdovic breaks down the moment they risked everything and crossed into Iraq despite being stopped at the border. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Watch the full episode: Ep. 281 ---------- #TheMikeDropPodcast #MikeRitland #veteran #military #Geopolitics #MikeRitlandPodcast #MikeDrop #borderCrossing #militaryStory #combatStory #specialOperations #militaryMission…
Anthony Vinci explains how winning the war didn’t mean control—and how insurgents adapted fast during the Iraq War. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Watch the full episode: Ep. 284 ---------- #TheMikeDropPodcast #MikeRitland #veteran #military #Geopolitics #MikeRitlandPodcast #IraqWar #urbanWarfare #militaryHistory #USMilitary #combatReality #asymmetricWarfare #battlefieldTruth…
Bob Harward shares a firsthand look at how the mission evolved after 9/11—and where it may have gone off track. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Watch the full episode 238: https://youtu.be/mc3a4Zu6FFo ---------- NAVY SEALS FITNESS APP | HYBRID STRENGTH & CONDITIONING TRAINING Train…
Why The Iran War Could Pull in China and Russia… Fast Anthony Vinci explains how Iran could spiral into a longer war, and why one wrong move changes everything. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Watch the full episode 284: https://youtu.be/jBUZ19NCITg ---------- NAVY SEALS…
How to Pass DEVGRU Screening (SEAL Team 6 Selection Explained) Chris Fettes exposes a raw look at the mindset, pressure, and reality behind stepping into DEVGRU selection. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Watch the full episode 242: https://youtu.be/aZb7R3rXLDs ---------- NAVY SEALS FITNESS APP…
Nick Koumalatsos opens up about the year everything collapsed—and how it forced a complete reset. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Watch the full episode: Ep. 283 ---------- #TheMikeDropPodcast #MikeRitland #military #Geopolitics #MikeRitlandPodcast #NickKoumalatsos #MikeDrop #rockBottom #lifeStruggles #custodyBattle #lifeCrisis #comebackStory #resilienceMindset #personalGrowth #businessLoss #mentalToughness…
From Saddam Hussain to Iran: The Same Intel Failures Are Happening Again? Eric Maddox explains how broken systems nearly cost critical intelligence during the Iraq War. If you like this, click like and share with a friend. Watch the full episode 44: https://youtu.be/QCCkUSyiJXQ ---------- NAVY SEALS FITNESS APP | HYBRID…
Anthony Vinci explains why putting troops on the ground turns conflicts into long, painful insurgencies like the Iraq War. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Watch the full episode: Ep. 284 ---------- #TheMikeDropPodcast #MikeRitland #veteran #Geopolitics #MikeRitlandPodcast #IraqWar #IranConflict #guerrillaWarfare #militaryStrategy #warAnalysis #USMilitary #groundInvasion…
The The Most Dangerous Part of Covert Operations No One Talks About Clint Emerson describes the pressure, isolation, and split-second failures that can ruin months of covert work. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Watch the full episode 94: https://youtu.be/JC2wCNyk1OY ---------- NAVY SEALS FITNESS…
Boots on the Ground in Iran? This Ends Like Iraq… | Ep. 284 Former intelligence officer, NGA Chief Technology Officer, and author of The Fourth Intelligence Revolution Dr. Anthony Vinci joins Mike Ritland on Mike Drop to unpack America’s high-stakes Iran moves. As deception returns, ships reposition, and Marines surge…
The Mission That Proved DEVGRU Could Deploy Anywhere in 24 Hours Rob O’Neill shares his most intense Navy SEAL missions. From hunting high-value targets in Iraq to the high-stakes Captain Phillips rescue, he reveals the preparation, split-second decisions, and chaos behind elite operations. Fans get an unfiltered, inside look at…
Operation Viking Hammer: Inside the Psychological Warfare on the Ground Mark Grdovic reveals how one misunderstood message made surrender impossible in Iraq. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Watch the full episode 281: https://youtu.be/Bse2V1ITPe4 ---------- NAVY SEALS FITNESS APP | HYBRID STRENGTH & CONDITIONING…
Dan Crenshaw discusses whether the ICE protests are truly organic or part of a more coordinated movement happening across the country. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Watch the full episode: Ep. 279 ---------- #TheMikeDropPodcast #MikeRitland #veteran #military #Geopolitics #MikeRitlandPodcast #MinnesotaProtests #ICEProtests #ICEShooting #USProtests…
I Failed SEAL Screening—Here's Why Most Don't Make It Alex Rogers breaks down how overconfidence, timing, and brutal standards crushed his shot at screening. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Watch the full episode 263: https://youtu.be/26_n8zkWg7E ---------- NAVY SEALS FITNESS APP | HYBRID STRENGTH…
Nick Koumalatsos explains why Trump has avoided large troop deployments and instead relied heavily on strategic military operations. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Watch the full episode: Ep. 283 ---------- #TheMikeDropPodcast #MikeRitland #veteran #military #Geopolitics #MikeRitlandPodcast #DonaldTrump #Trumpstrategy #USmilitary #specialoperations #militarystrategy #warstrategy #USpolitics…
Florent Groberg: The Split-Second Decision That Earned Him the Medal of Honor Florent Groberg breaks down the moment a routine mission in Afghanistan turned into an ambush. He walks through the decisions, the instinct to act, and the seconds leading up to a suicide bomber detonating in the middle of…
Mike Rtiland and Nick Koumalatsos discuss whether foreign-led regime change would truly benefit Iran’s people or simply create another controlled outcome. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Watch the full episode: Ep. 283 ---------- #TheMikeDropPodcast #MikeRitland #veteran #military #Geopolitics #MikeRitlandPodcast #IranRegime #regimechange #Iranpolitics #MiddleEast…
Leaving the SEAL Teams Right Before Operation Red Wings Chris Osman talks about life after the teams—from running a successful business to dealing with the reality of losing guys. He gets into the mental side of it all, the guilt, the drinking, and what it’s like trying to move forward…
Nick Koumalatsos and Mike Ritland discuss that both Iran and Venezuela pose real threats, but questions whether the timing and narrative are as straightforward as they seem. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. Watch the full episode: Ep. 283 ---------- #TheMikeDropPodcast #MikeRitland #veteran #military…
