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June 3, 2025

Pinned to a Tree with One Shot

Pinned to a Tree with One Shot

What kind of man passes BUD/S and Green Team the first time? The kind who kicks in doors on his first deployment, stacks bodies of enemy mortar teams, and calmly watches enemies take their last breath. Chris Fettes, SEAL Team 6 Sniper, opens up about sniper shots that pin bodies…

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June 3, 2025

Was the Vietnam War a Mistake?

Was the Vietnam War a Mistake?

Was Vietnam a mistake? Depends who you ask. But if you zoom out and look at the big picture—what would Vietnam look like today if we hadn’t fought? Here’s a different perspective, from guys who’ve been in the thick of war themselves. Early & ad-free on Patreon - patreon.com/mikedrop Chris…

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June 3, 2025

Even Starving, I Wouldn’t Eat This

Even Starving, I Wouldn’t Eat This

Boiled chicken heads is where you draw the line. Early & ad-free on Patreon - patreon.com/mikedrop Marc Gonsalves | Mike Drop Episode 241 Subscribe for more hard-hitting conversations and new episodes every Wednesday. #podcast #military #veterans #columbia ---------- TEAM DOG FOOD, TREATS & SUPPLEMENTS Be Your Dog’s Hero: Veteran-owned by…

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June 2, 2025

'They Kept Us In Boxes' - Held Hostage in Colombian Jungle

'They Kept Us In Boxes' - Held Hostage in Colombian Jungle

This is what captivity actually looks like. Marc Gonsalves was caged in wooden boxes deep in the Colombian jungle—prisoner of the FARC, surrounded by mosquitoes, barbed wire, and bombs. No freedom, no privacy, not even their own names. Subscribe for new episodes every Wednesday. Catch it ad-free and early on…

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June 2, 2025

How to Remove HUNDREDS of Ticks

How to Remove HUNDREDS of Ticks

Hundreds of blood-sucking jungle ticks. On your skin. On your nuts. Now imagine living with that for months. Welcome to FARC captivity. Early & ad-free on Patreon - patreon.com/mikedrop Marc Gonsalves | Mike Drop Episode 241 Subscribe for more hard-hitting conversations and new episodes every Wednesday. #podcast #military #veterans #columbia…

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May 30, 2025

Express Kidnapping - What Is It and How to Survive It

Express Kidnapping - What Is It and How to Survive It

Just a quick kidnapping and maybe a little stabbing, NBD. Early & ad-free on Patreon - patreon.com/mikedrop Marc Gonsalves | Mike Drop Episode 241 Subscribe for more hard-hitting conversations and new episodes every Wednesday. #podcast #military #veterans #columbia ---------- TEAM DOG FOOD, TREATS & SUPPLEMENTS Be Your Dog’s Hero: Veteran-owned…

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May 29, 2025

HELD HOSTAGE: How I Carved a Chessboard to Survive

HELD HOSTAGE: How I Carved a Chessboard to Survive

Marc Gonsalves carved a full chess set while being held hostage by FARC. Using broken machetes, white-out, and cardboard, it became their lifeline. Hunger, chains, mosquitoes—they all disappeared when the game began. New episodes every Wednesday. Catch it ad-free and early on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mikedrop Marc Gonsalves | Mike Drop Episode…

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May 29, 2025

Can You Trust Your Kidnapper?

Can You Trust Your Kidnapper?

Is this genius, or the worst plan ever? Early & ad-free on Patreon - patreon.com/mikedrop Marc Gonsalves | Mike Drop Episode 241 Subscribe for more hard-hitting conversations and new episodes every Wednesday. #podcast #military #veterans #columbia ---------- TEAM DOG FOOD, TREATS & SUPPLEMENTS Be Your Dog’s Hero: Veteran-owned by a…

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May 28, 2025

Columbian Hostage RESCUED After 5 Years | Mike Drop Episode 241

Columbian Hostage RESCUED After 5 Years | Mike Drop Episode 241

Marc Gonsalves is an American who was held hostage by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) from February 13th, 2003 to July 2nd, 2008. A former imagery analyst in the U.S. Air Force, Marc was working as a civilian military contractor on a drug surveillance mission in Colombia when…

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May 28, 2025

Hostage Economics 101

Hostage Economics 101

He went into debt, even as a hostage. Marc Gonsalves traded smokes for a radio—and owed his captor 7 packs. Then came the rescue. Unpaid debt. Unapologetic. Early & ad-free on Patreon - patreon.com/mikedrop Marc Gonsalves | Mike Drop Episode 241 Subscribe for more hard-hitting conversations and new episodes every…

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May 27, 2025

How I Survived 5 Years as a Jungle Hostage

How I Survived 5 Years as a Jungle Hostage

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…

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May 27, 2025

Could YOU Survive a Navy SEAL Interview?

Could YOU Survive a Navy SEAL Interview?

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…

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May 26, 2025

Space-X Astronaut Explains What's REALLY Inside Area 51

Space-X Astronaut Explains What's REALLY Inside Area 51

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…

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May 26, 2025

What They Don’t Tell You at Area 51

What They Don’t Tell You at Area 51

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…

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May 26, 2025

Navy SEAL Issues Challenge: Live a Life Worth Dying For

Navy SEAL Issues Challenge: Live a Life Worth Dying For

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…

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May 23, 2025

Elon Musk’s Plan to Colonize Mars

Elon Musk’s Plan to Colonize Mars

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…

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May 23, 2025

Behind the Space-X Curtain: Elon Musk’s Plan to Colonize Mars

Behind the Space-X Curtain: Elon Musk’s Plan to Colonize Mars

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…

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May 22, 2025

Worst NASA Design Fail Ever

Worst NASA Design Fail Ever

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…

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May 22, 2025

What Earth Looks Like From Orbit | The Overview Effect

What Earth Looks Like From Orbit | The Overview Effect

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,…

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May 21, 2025

SpaceX Astronaut Scott 'Kidd' Poteet | Mike Drop Episode 240

SpaceX Astronaut Scott 'Kidd' Poteet | Mike Drop Episode 240

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,…

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May 20, 2025

Astronaut Potty Problems Explained

Astronaut Potty Problems Explained

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…

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May 20, 2025

Inside SpaceX | Elon’s Fighter Pilot Turned Astronaut

Inside SpaceX | Elon’s Fighter Pilot Turned Astronaut

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…

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May 18, 2025

He Survived a Hellfire Strike

He Survived a Hellfire Strike

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…

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May 17, 2025

Why Didn’t They Run From Gunfire?

Why Didn’t They Run From Gunfire?

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…

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