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ResourceOnly Cry for the Living with Hollie McKay | Mike Drop: Episode 69
Former Navy SEAL Mike Ritland interviews war correspondent Holly McKay about her journalism career, her book 'Only Cry for the …
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ResourceGuns, God, & AMTAC Knives | Mike Drop CLIPS - Episode 68
A former special operations operator recounts a challenging mission in southern Afghanistan involving a long infill, intense …
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ResourceA God-Fearing DEVGRU Man with Bill Rapier | Mike Drop: Episode 68
Mike Ritland hosts Bill Rapier, a former Navy SEAL with 20 years of active duty including 10 deployments at SEAL Team Six …
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ResourceAn Air Force Special Ops Weatherman | Mike Drop CLIPS - Episode 67
A former Air Force Special Operations weatherman recounts his experience in a six-hour firefight in Afghanistan in 2006. He …
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ResourceTaming Mother Nature with Trent S. | Mike Drop: Episode 67
Mike Ritland interviews Trent, an active-duty Air Force special operations weatherman and special reconnaissance training cadre with …
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ResourceOperation Simpson | Mike Drop CLIPS - Episode 66
A former Navy SEAL recounts combat experiences from deployment in Iraq, focusing on a mission called Operation Simpson. The guest …
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ResourceMotrin & Ice with Leo Jenkins | Mike Drop: Episode 66
Mike Ritland interviews Leo Jenkins, a former Army Ranger who served four years with three deployments (two to Afghanistan, one to …
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ResourceThe Real Captain Phillips Rescue | Mike Drop CLIPS - Episode 65
Ritland recounts his direct involvement in the 2009 Captain Phillips rescue operation off the coast of Somalia. He describes his …
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ResourceCaptain Phillips & Extortion 17 with Terry Houin | Mike Drop: Episode 65
Former Navy SEAL Terry Hewitt recounts his 26-year career with host Mike Ritland. Hewitt shares his path from farming in Indiana to …
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ResourceDog Training for Impulse Control
Ritland teaches impulse control training for dogs, explaining that lack of impulse control is the root cause of most behavioral …
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ResourceHow To Train an Indoor Dog
Ritland demonstrates his final-stage training approach for a protection dog he's preparing to deliver, focusing heavily on the 'go …
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ResourceBack From The Dead with Jason Redman | Mike Drop: Episode 64
Mike Ritland interviews Jason Redmond, a Navy SEAL veteran with 21 years of service who earned a Bronze Star with V, Purple Heart, …
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ResourceThe Mike Drop Podcast Studio Tour
Ritland gives a behind-the-scenes tour of his Mike Drop Podcast studio, showing the green room, memorabilia collection, and …
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ResourceDakota Hero Kennel
Ritland introduces and demonstrates a heavy-duty dog crate he developed with Dakota 283 after years of frustration with standard …
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ResourceImporting Protection Dogs
Ritland demonstrates his process for picking up two personal protection dog prospects from the airport after international transport …
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ResourceTrikos protection dog social confidence and daily routine
Ritland introduces a new video series on his daily work with protection dogs. Using his dog Arrow as an example, he explains the …
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ResourceIrish Born, American Made with Kevin Owens | Mike Drop: Episode 63
Mike Ritland interviews Kevin Owens, a former Irish Army special operator who later served 18 years in U.S. Special Forces. Owens …
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ResourceCross the Border, Join a Gang | Mike Drop CLIPS - Episode 62: Angel Cortes
Angel Cortes recounts his experience crossing the U.S.-Mexico border illegally as a child with his brother, traveling at night and …
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ResourceGang Signs & Ranger Tabs with Angel Cortes | Mike Drop: Episode 62
Ritland interviews Angel Guevara Cortez, a former Southern California gang member who became an Army Ranger with 24 months of …
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ResourceIronman Accidents & Triathlon Problems | Mike Drop CLIPS - Episode 61: Matt Hanson
Matt Hanson, a professional triathlete, discusses various challenges and aspects of competing at the pro level with host Mike …
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ResourceRunning with Ironman with Matt Hanson | Mike Drop: Episode 61
Matt Hanson, a five-time Ironman champion and exercise science PhD, discusses his unconventional path to professional triathlon with …
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Resource3 Tips for Situational Awareness | Mike Drop CLIP - Episode 60: Yousef Badou
Yousef Badou, a guest on Mike Ritland's podcast, explains his approach to situational awareness and behavioral analysis. Badou …
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ResourceIdentifying The Threat with Yousef Badou | Mike Drop: Episode 60
Mike Ritland interviews Yusef Badou, a Kuwaiti-born Arab who became a US Marine. Badou recounts witnessing the 1990 Iraqi invasion …
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ResourceCan You DEBUNK Racism? | Mike Drop CLIP - Episode 59: Nick Irving & Remi Adeleke
In this clip from the Mike Drop Podcast, host Mike Ritland and guests Nick Irving and Remi Adeleke discuss perceptions of racism, …
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