It takes all sorts to make the world - even more so in the Marine corps. USMC Squad Infantry Leader and 'Lions of Marjah' author Ryan Rogers talks getting into it over a messy meal in this exclusive clip from Episode #172 of the Mike Drop Podcast. Full Discussion: https://youtu.be/wBEe7A6hlRQ…
In 'Lions of Marjah', author Ryan Rogers digs deep into his experiences leading his USMC Infantry Squad into the dark, but it's not his only tale from overseas. In this exclusive clip from Episode 172 of the Mike Drop podcast, Ryan digs into his experiences around the Five-Day war, and…
It's never easy to deliver bad news, especially when you feel like you're a part of the problem. Marine Infantry Squad Leader and Lions of Marjah author Ryan Rogers talks telling his guys some of the most difficult news anyone can deliver, and why it's never an easy transaction on…
There's more to being a Marine Squad Infantry Leader than simply telling other Marines what to do. You're not only responsible for your squad's successes, but you also feel the weight of the most devastating of failures. But The Battle of Marjah isn't where Lions of Marjah author Ryan Rogers'…
HERE COMES THE BIG ONE! It's a story from Marine Infantry Squad Leader Ryan Rogers that's too unorthodox to ignore - how an entire line of infantry lost sight of the target in an instant, and the natural result of that deadly misdirection. Mike reflects on the nature of war…
The Marine Corps. has always been a fighting force, in more ways than one! Lions of Marjah author Ryan Rogers talks boxing for the USMC and going up against a Golden Gloves Army fighter in this exclusive clip from Episode #171 of the Mike Drop podcast. Full Discussion: https://youtu.be/f2JUToZJQSA ----------…
Night Ops are never easy. No matter how much planning you put in, no matter how many resources you allocate, you simply can't account for what you can't see. Lions of Marjah author Ryan Rogers recalls landing in a flooded LZ the morning of the Marjah operation, and why a…
Wait a second - you can box for the Marines? In this exclusive clip from Episode #171 of the Mike Drop Podcast, Marine Infantry Squad Leader and 'Lions of Marjah' author Ryan Rogers talks about joining the USMC Boxing Team out of Camp Lejeune, traveling the northeast circuit (and going…
Growing to understand the horrors of war is hard enough for any one soldier - even more so for young Marine Infantry Squad Leader Ryan Rogers. In this exclusive clip from Episode #171 of Mike Drop, Ryan shares his experience realizing just how harrowing things could be on deployment in…
The Battle of Marjah. A knock-down, drag-out, world class brawl. Featuring over 15,000 soldiers from all over the world, it was the largest joint operation in Afghanistan up to that point. And Ryan Rogers knows it better than most - he was a Marine Infantry Squad Leader for the whole…
Operation Moshtarak, or 'The Battle of Marjah', constituted the largest joint operation of the War of Afghanistan until 2011. It involved Afghan, American, British, Canadian, Danish, and Estonian troops - over 15,000 all told - to remove the Taliban from Marja and eliminate the last Taliban stronghold in the central…
Can Army Apache Helicopter Pilots bring a bottle of water with them on their flights? What about snacks? And most importantly - what happens when nature calls? Retired Apache Helicopter pilot Ryan Fugit talks snacks, drinks, and bathroom habits (at the worst possible time) in this exclusive clip from Episode…
Nothing can really prepare you for the realities of war - so what happens when you're finally in it? Retired Navy SEAL Mike Ritland weighs in on truly understanding the gravity of the situation shortly after nabbing his first confirmed in this exclusive clip from Episode #169 of Mike Drop.…
Aliens? Shadow Organizations? Just what could the U.S. Government be hiding from us? Retired CIA Operative Ryan Fugit and Retired Navy SEAL Mike Ritland reveal why the U.S. Government simply couldn't be capable of some of America's most hairbrained conspiracy theories - even if they wanted to. Full Discussion: https://youtu.be/_oUV_a07Mfw…
Does your spouse know you work for the CIA? What about your kids? In this exclusive clip from Episode #170 of Mike Drop, retired CIA operative and Combat Story podcast host Ryan Fugit weighs in on the perils of working at the most secretive organization in the world - and…
How has working at the CIA changed in the last 15 years? Turns out, ever-evolving technology isn't always a good thing when it comes to spy craft. Retired CIA Officer Ryan Fugit weighs in on just how challenging working at The Agency is now, and how his experience helped shape…
After 7 years of flying as an Apache Helicopter Pilot for the Army, Ryan Fugit knew it was time to settle down. So naturally, he moved back to the States, settled in with his family, and immediately joined the CIA as a Collection Management Officer. But working at The Agency…
Every minute, thousands of hours of content are uploaded to the internet. Videos, text messages, images - everything's fair game on the World Wide Web, right? Retired CIA Officer Ryan Fugit talks content moderation at companies like Google and Facebook, and why the most dangerous people are always the ones…
Learning to fly is hard enough - learning to HOVER is a different story entirely. Retired Army Apache Pilot and Combat Story Podcast Host Ryan Fugit weighs in on just why it's so difficult to learn to fly a helicopter - and why it's so impressive when somebody can do…
With all that modern technology has to offer, why is flying a helicopter still so hard? Retired Army Apache Pilot Ryan Fugit breaks down the three essential tools required to fly (hover?) in the skies, along with the master required to make it happen under pressure. Full Discussion: https://youtu.be/ty9a9HwTUH4 ----------…
How difficult is flying a helicopter? You might think modern tech has solved for hovering and strafing, but Combat Story host Ryan Fugit knows better. In this sneak peek at Episode 169 of The Mike Drop Podcast, Ryan reviews his 7+ years flying as an Army Apache Helicopter pilot in…
Ryan Fugit is pretty good at seeing the bigger picture. Nowadays, he's a podcast host - hosting 'Combat Stories,' a weekly interview series dedicated to sharing war stories from some truly incredible veteran warriors - but before podcasting, he was a veteran himself, having served over seven years as an…
What's the secret to a quiet dog? Turns out, it's not just about who can bark the loudest. Mike digs into the reason so many dogs tend to bark as often as they like, and how you can turn the tables on your canine without them even suspecting a thing.…
Piloting a helicopter isn't an easy task. It's even more difficult when you're attempting to fly one bird with two pilots - like the AH-64 Apache requires - all while under fire, at night. Combat Story host Ryan Fugit recalls one particularly close call in this clip from Episode 169…
