It takes all sorts to make the world, but only a select few are chosen to lead. Just ask Shane Hiatt - he's a former Point Man for SEAL Team 3, where he met and served together with our very own Mike Ritland. Since then they've been good friends for…
What's Drago's craziest raid story? An elusive Iraqi general didn't know what hit him when SEAL Team 2 showed up on his doorstep - especially when they opted to skip the knock and go for a flashier entrance instead. Remember - don't hold that doorknob! Full Discussion: https://youtu.be/KWOWCeH3MAg ---------- Support…
Nowadays, Jocko Willink's known for his podcast and brand, but back in the day Drago Dzieran only knew him from serving side-by-side on SEAL Team 2. Turns out, Jocko's not only an outstanding Jiu-Jitsu fighter - he's also a pretty good swimmer too! Full Discussion: https://youtu.be/KWOWCeH3MAg ---------- Support Drago Dzieran…
How did Navy SEAL Drago Dzieran meet Jocko Willink? Turns out it's only a small part of the story - serving at the Tip of the Spear on SEAL Team Two AND SEAL Team Four is no small feat. It's all a small part of Drago's stories from his memoir,…
Retired Navy SEAL Drago Dzieran has a complicated past. Before serving twenty years at the Tip of the Spear, he was a political prisoner in his home country of Poland after they assumed Communist rule. After immigrating to America, he became a citizen, joined the military, and not long after…
Growing up in Communist Poland in the 1980's wasn't always easy. Just take it from retired Navy SEAL Drago Dzieran, when he recalls a certain piece of Rebar he used to keep in his elementary school backpack for 'special occasions'. Full Discussion: https://youtu.be/H8eQsQMfnLk ---------- Support Drago Dzieran - Book -…
Be Kind to Your Neighbor? Turns out not EVERY country feels that way. Retired Navy SEAL Drago Dzieran talks living in America after immigrating from Communist Poland in the '80's, and how something as simple as a street sign can be more than just a cautionary tale. Full Discussion: https://youtu.be/H8eQsQMfnLk…
It's rare to meet a Navy SEAL, but even rarer to meet one who wasn't born in the United States. In this clip from Episode 161 of the Mike Drop Podcast, veteran and author Drago Dzieran reveals his origins in Communist Poland, and how the martial law that transpired there…
Drago Dzieran was born in Poland while under Communist rule. After spending time in a Communist prison (also known as a Gulag) as a political prisoner for his activism against against censorship, he immigrated to the United States in 1984, becoming a full U.S. Citizen in 1991. That same year…
How do cell phones get smuggled into prisons? Where do inmates acquire contraband? And what exactly happens when one of these deals goes south? Retired Corrections Officer and Mayans M.C. Actor VInce Vargas talks his experience working in the prison system, and why flipping a C.O. somehow managed to be…
Does the cast of Mayans M.C. and Sons of Anarchy ever actually ride the bikes? Gilly Lopez actor Vince Vargas weighs in on his experience filming the famous FX series, and how series creator Kurt Sutter's personal experience working with Hell's Angels helped shape both award-winning shows. Full Discussion: https://youtu.be/Vu6-R-tSbvM…
You might not know that Mayans MC Actor Vince Vargas used to work for BORTAC, an elite arm of the U.S. Border Patrol. He's also an Army Ranger veteran and the author of Borderline: Defending the Homefront. Here's his take on how Border Patrol's often considered when it comes to…
Nobody understands the border crisis quite like Vince 'Rocco' Vargas. Though most know him now as the actor behind Gilly Lopez on FX's 'Mayans M.C.', Vince is also a retired specialized law enforcement BORSTAR agent, where he operated for years on both sides of the border. He's also a veteran,…
There's a lot of reasons to dress up for church on Sunday, but Mayans M.C. actor and Army Ranger veteran Vince Vargas has one in particular that he still hasn't owned up to. Mike and Vince talk getting religious on deployment and why Vince's suit may make a heavenly appearance…
A.I. is a neat tool, but is it really the answer to all of our problems? Mike and Vince Vargas weigh in on using A.I. to power podcasts, audiobooks, and the jobs many of us may not want to do, even if it costs us more than we think. Full…
If you're a Sons of Anarchy fan, you're probably already familiar with Vince 'Rocco' Vargas' work on Mayans M.C. But what you might NOT know is his background as an Army Ranger or his work at BORSTAR. He digs into all of it, and more, on the latest episode of…
'Going Hollywood'. It's a phrase that's all too familiar to Vince 'Rocco' Vargas - a veteran turned actor, Vinny's appeared in FX's Mayans M.C. along with a handful of features that have had a surprisingly large impact online. He's also a former Army Ranger, prison guard, drill sergeant, and BORSTAR…
Working at the CIA isn't easy, but talking about working at the CIA is even harder. Retired Officer Jason Hanson breaks down the first week(s?) of working at Headquarters before heading down to the Farm in this exclusive clip from Mike Drop Episode 158. Full Discussion: https://youtu.be/pwUu8ZavbNg ---------- Support Jason…
Who are the most dangerous spies in the world? Ret. CIA Officer Jason Hanson's knows the secret, but the answer might surprise you. One thing's for sure - no hooking up on duty! Full Discussion: https://youtu.be/pwUu8ZavbNg ---------- Support Jason Hanson - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JasonHansonSpyBriefing LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-r-hanson-5a1760a5/ Spy + Survival Briefing: https://www.spybriefing.com…
Wait a minute - Jason Hanson was on Shark Tank? Jason recalls selling Daymond John on his spy school courses way back on Season 5 in 2014, and how the tank isn't EXACTLY how it's presented on television. Full Discussion: https://youtu.be/pwUu8ZavbNg ---------- Support Jason Hanson - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JasonHansonSpyBriefing LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-r-hanson-5a1760a5/…
How paranoid is the average CIA operative? When you're trained in not being followed, suddenly everything can start to look like a target on your back. Jason Hanson digs into the mindset necessary to work for the CIA in this exclusive clip from Episode 158 of Mike Drop. Full Discussion:…
Jason Hanson knows how to keep a secret. It's part of his job, actually - he's a former officer of the CIA, or 'The Agency' as insiders call it - along with an instructor in escape and evasion via his his tactical spy school, a frequent media guest on television…
Force Blue's mission is twofold - to help struggling veterans recover from their past struggles and to change the world through ocean conservation. Just take it from founder Rudy Reyes - nowadays he's an actor and television host, but not too long ago he couldn't have been further from recovery.…
How much of SPECIAL FORCES is fake? Rudy Reyes says it's all legit, even down to the breakdowns. In this clip from Mike Drop Episode 157 Rudy talks behind the scenes working on the groundbreaking show, and why so many military personalities end up going Hollywood when it comes to…
