There are times when I have the opportunity to sit down with some extraordinary men and am routinely humbled by their stories. This was absolutely one of those times. Mike Day is a retired Navy SEAL who was shot 27 times on one mission, and managed to kill the 4…
I've had the pleasure of speaking to quite a few fellow combat vets about their experiences in the Middle East. Even with that, I wasn't prepared for hearing Ephraim's account of the battle for taking back Mosul from ISIS after U.S. Forces pulled back. Author of "City of Death" and…
Arguably the most polarizing story in the history of the SEAL Teams, the war crimes accusations surrounding Eddie Gallagher have made it a tumultuous story for our entire nation. The president intervened when pre-trial confinement protocol wasn’t being followed, the media has portrayed a narrative and perspective, now it’s time…
Mike Drop Podcast Episode 51: Mike Glover - The Fieldcraft Survival Expert - Former Green Beret, CIA Contractor, Owner of Fieldcraft Survival The inspiration that comes from speaking with real life heroes is impossible to quantify. I continue to be humbled by the caliber of individuals that are willing to…
This episode is especially meaningful for me. Two of my closest friends, (Clint Emerson and Shane Hiatt) that I’ve been to war with, and all three of us close with Glen Doherty. We talk about our time together with Glen in platoons at SEAL team 3, Iraq, and transitioning out…
Mike Drop Podcast Episode 49: Rachel Scheer - Modeling, Nutrition, and Functional Medicine With all the conflicting information out there about health and nutrition, I feel obligated to bring different folks on regularly to discuss the ins and outs of all things food. In this episode I sit down with…
A strong, powerful and independent woman who perseveres through whatever stands in her way... is a perfect description for my guest on this episode. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Lt. Commander Nikki Selby, a combat veteran flight nurse with an absolutely incredible story she was kind enough…
Mike Drop Podcast Episode 47: Jason and Iris Gardner - Back to the Basics Our way of life that has become routine and ordinary is one of the biggest contributors to our societal degradation. The only way to fix this issue is for each of us to act, and that…
Mike Drop Podcast Episode 46: Sam Bonilla - Law and Order, Chicago There's no job more polarizing and controversial right now than being a police officer. There have been a number of stories in the past few years that have fanned the flames of controversy as it relates to how…
Mike Drop Podcast Episode 45: Nick Koumalatsos - Excommunicated Warrior The rivalry between Marine Raiders (MARSOC) and the SEAL teams is fierce and constant. I'm often asked about the difference between the two, and what they are like. In this episode I sit down with Nick Koumalatsos to talk about…
Mike Drop Podcast Episode 44: Eric Maddox - Finding Saddam Ladies and gentleman... we got em. Those words forever etched in our minds from the day that Saddam Hussein was finally captured after months of raids and tireless searching. I sat down with the man responsible for breaking the source…
Mike Drop Podcast Episode 43: Thomas Pecora - Counter-Terrorism Have you ever wondered what the inner workings of the CIA's real life Jack Bauer style CTC command is really like? In this episode we find out all things related to it, as well as the CIA's overseas security details at…
You guys asked for it, and I'm delivering it. Matt Pittman of Meat Church baptizing the Mike Drop podcast with all kinds of crazy BBQ knowledge. We talk all things meat, delving into all the intricacies of the most primal cooking method out there. No shortage of info to get…
Episode 41: Jaeson Jones - Cartels, Drugs, and Walls The tumultuous situation at the border is more complicated than we hear about in the media. We only hear what they want us to, and it’s not even close to what really goes on. In this episode I sit down with…
There are many dark elements of our society that we rarely get to see light being shone upon. Some that if most people knew were taking place, they would be up in arms and legitimately take action. This episode was one of those beaming lights illuminating a nasty scourge taking…
This podcast is full of raw emotion, and stories that may be hard for some to listen to. You may have read his story, seen him on other interviews and podcasts, but this is Dakota like you’ve NEVER heard him before. We touch on his life growing up, his time…
How prepared are you in terms being attacked in a real work setting? Violence is part of human nature, and there are examples all day everyday of people who are woefully underprepared for it. There’s also a lot of science behind both the nature of violent attacks as well as…
The SEAL teams are filled with ultra competitive over achievers, men who set their minds to accomplish a goal and don’t stop until they are either successful or dead. I am incredibly fortunate to be able to sit down one of those men in this episode. Former combat veteran SEAL,…
You guys asked for it, and you got it. Circling back with the reaper, aka Nick Irving. After such positive feedback after our first episode with him, we sit down again and go even deeper into some of the social policies we talked about the first time, what he’s been…
There are times in our lives when we feel defeated, at our lowest, and like we can’t win. Most often here in this country, the “problems” that we complain about are very trivial. I talk a lot about perspective on my shows and how we should all use it to…
What do you think of when you hear the term “power couple”? Think no longer! In this episode, I sit down with former SEAL and Forged clothing co-founder, Mike Sauers, and his beautiful former Marine turned model/private investigator/veteran and first responder advocate, Samantha Bonilla. There’s no shortage of back and…
Where does your perspective come from? Is it influenced by real life experiences from having been immersed in other cultures or is it sheltered by affluent America? This episode gives a nod to the former as I sit down with an incredible man born in Nigeria, who’s also a former…
Have you ever wondered what it’s really like to be locked up abroad? Well, wait no longer, in this episode I sit back down with former Navy SEAL, Chris Osman, after recently being arrested and jailed in Haiti. You may have seen the headlines and stories about what he and…
If a former Marine turned SEAL started his own tactical gear company at the turn of the century before all the big name companies do, what do you suppose would come of that? A self made entrepreneur with a ton of lessons learned the hard way so you don’t have…
