They were left to die in the jungle. They survived. And now, he’s telling the story. Marc Gonsalves was just doing his job—flying counter-narcotics missions over Colombia—when his plane went down. What followed was a waking nightmare: five and a half years in the grip of FARC guerrillas deep in…
Side effects may include: uncontrollable sweating, accidental truth-telling, existential crises, and wondering if this is a podcast or an interrogation. No safe words. No mercy. Just Mike being... well, Mike. Early & ad-free on Patreon - patreon.com/mikedrop Scott Poteet | Mike Drop Episode 240 Subscribe for more hard-hitting conversations and…
You’ve heard the rumors. Here's what it's really like flying near Area 51. From restricted airspace and harsh repercussions, to whether pilots actually believe in aliens—USAF Fighter Pilot and SpaceX Astronaut Scott Poteet tells all. He can’t say everything. But he says enough. Full episode drops Wednesday. Catch it ad-free…
You’ve heard the rumors. Here's what it's really like flying near Area 51. From restricted airspace and harsh repercussions to whether pilots actually believe in aliens—this one doesn’t disappoint. He can’t say everything, but he says enough. Early & ad-free on Patreon - patreon.com/mikedrop Scott Poteet | Mike Drop Episode…
Answer this question honestly - are you living a life that honors their sacrifice? This is a reminder. A reminder that this weekend isn’t about three-day weekends, pool parties, or bullsh*t sales. It’s about the ones who didn’t come home. The ones we buried. The ones who gave it all…
Elon Musk’s vision isn’t sci-fi anymore. Massive ships. Daily launches. 100+ humans heading to Mars. This former astronaut and test pilot has seen behind the curtain—and he’s all in on colonizing the Red Planet. The mission. The risks. Early & ad-free on Patreon - patreon.com/mikedrop Scott Poteet | Mike Drop…
Elon Musk’s vision isn’t sci-fi anymore. SpaceX, Starlink, Tesla - they all fit into the plan. Multiple launches, every day. Hundreds of humans heading to Mars. Astronaut Scott Poteet has seen behind the curtain—and he’s all in on colonizing the Red Planet. The mission. The risks. Is Mars our insurance…
How the hell do you forget straws on a space mission? Turns out drinking water in zero gravity is a goddamn joke. Air pockets. No suction. Total failure. Early & ad-free on Patreon - patreon.com/mikedrop Scott Poteet | Mike Drop Episode 240 Subscribe for more hard-hitting conversations and new episodes…
Imagine looking at Earth with zero borders, 17,000 mph sunsets, and total silence. This is what astronauts call The Overview Effect. A full-blown cognitive shift that makes you feel small—but more alive than ever. SpaceX Astronaut Scott Poteet has lived it. Now he’s breaking it down in the most raw,…
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. Having previously served 18 years in the U.S. Air Force as a lieutenant colonel,…
Everyone wants to go to space… Until they hear what peeing in a spacesuit is actually like. Freezing cold. No gravity. No dignity. Space-X Astronaut Scott Poteet spills the dirty truth. Early & ad-free on Patreon - patreon.com/mikedrop Scott Poteet | Mike Drop Episode 240 Subscribe for more hard-hitting conversations…
SpaceX. Elon. Mars. Human limits. It's all here—and it’s more intense than you think. What’s it like to get slammed by 1.7 million pounds of thrust, hit zero gravity, and stare down at Earth from 14,000 kilometers away? From Inspiration4 to Polaris Dawn, USAF Fighter Pilot and Astronaut Scott Poteet…
Surviving a Hellfire missile strike. Full-on thermobaric warhead. He lived. Not for long—but he ran. #specialforces #military #navyseals #veterans #apache DanMcClinton | Mike Drop Episode 239 Subscribe for more hard-hitting conversations and new episodes every Monday. ---------- TEAM DOG FOOD, TREATS & SUPPLEMENTS Be Your Dog’s Hero: Veteran-owned by a…
These guys didn’t run. Didn’t move. Why? Atropine. Wired. Cult-level fanaticism. Straight-up su*cide-by-battle. #specialforces #military #navyseals #veterans #apache DanMcClinton | Mike Drop Episode 239 Subscribe for more hard-hitting conversations and new episodes every Monday. ---------- TEAM DOG FOOD, TREATS & SUPPLEMENTS Be Your Dog’s Hero: Veteran-owned by a former Navy…
Flying a warbird isn’t about muscle—it's about control. And sometimes women just do it better. Why? Less overcorrection. More calm under fire. More kill, less ego. #specialforces #military #navyseals #veterans #apache DanMcClinton | Mike Drop Episode 239 Subscribe for more hard-hitting conversations and new episodes every Monday. ---------- TEAM DOG…
They may all be AH-64s, but some fly like angels—and some try to kill you every time. Every aircraft has a vibe. #specialforces #military #navyseals #veterans #apache DanMcClinton | Mike Drop Episode 239 Subscribe for more hard-hitting conversations and new episodes every Monday. ---------- TEAM DOG FOOD, TREATS & SUPPLEMENTS…
Corporate greed kills. Are big oil companies risking lives for profit? #specialforces #military #navyseals #veterans #apache DanMcClinton | Mike Drop Episode 239 Subscribe for more hard-hitting conversations and new episodes every Monday. ---------- TEAM DOG FOOD, TREATS & SUPPLEMENTS Be Your Dog’s Hero: Veteran-owned by a former Navy SEAL and…
Apache pilot, Dan McClinton, recalls the most savage day of his deployment—flying into a literal hellstorm. 300 insurgents. One Apache blown out of the sky. A crash site surrounded. And zero time to think. When you’re flying into the sun with nothing but steel and fury between you and death,…
'Danger Pig' CW4 Dan McClinton is a retired U.S. Army AH-64D Apache Helicopter Pilot with 24 years of service. A decorated aviator with three combat tours in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom, Dan started his career flying UH-1H helicopters in El Salvador before pivoting to the Apache airframe as a…
In this episode, we go cockpit-side with Army attack helicopter pilot Dan McClinton, who’s seen—and delivered—hell from above. From 76-rocket payloads and 30mm cannon bursts to the one time he smoked a trench line full of enemy fighters with flechettes—this is combat aviation the way it really went down. He…
Imagine showing up to the start of Hell Week — and the dude next to you reeks of beer and can’t stand straight. This is SEAL training, not frat rush. But in that moment, we realized: we’re not quitting. Hungover or not. #specialforces #military #navyseals #veterans Vice Admiral Bob Harward…
They blocked. Provoked. Threatened. He had the shot — and didn’t take it. Iran needed to be put in check. We had the firepower. But politics stepped in. #NavySEALs #specialforces #military #regret Bob Harward | Mike Drop Episode 238 Full episode: https://youtu.be/hB3l10jelhQ Subscribe for more hard-hitting conversations and new episodes…
Sit-ups and psych evals are overrated. Special Ops screening test? A bar. In the Philippines. At 8 PM. Next thing you know, you wake up at 6 AM hungover and “congrats, you’re screened.” #specialforces #military #navyseals #veterans Vice Admiral Bob Harward | Mike Drop Episode 238 Subscribe for more hard-hitting…
Afghans all had guns — but did that mean they were a threat? They weren’t out to kill us. They were broke. Desperate. Just trying to make it through another day. Same way people in Texas carry — survival, not war. #specialforces #military #navyseals #veterans #texas Vice Admiral Bob Harward…
