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ResourceLandmine Removal Expert Talks Defusing Russian IEDs in Ukraine with Ryan Hendrickson | Mike Drop 214
Ryan Hendrickson, a former special operator with IED clearance experience from Afghanistan, describes his work training and …
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ResourceGreen Beret Steps on IED - Here's What Happened Next with Ryan Hendrickson | Mike Drop 214
Ryan Hendrickson, a Green Beret, recounts stepping on a pressure plate IED during a mission in Afghanistan on September 12, 2010. He …
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ResourceBecoming A New Man at the French Foreign Legion with Taylor Cavanaugh | Mike Drop 213
Ritland's guest recounts his experience joining the French Foreign Legion after leaving the Navy SEALs. He describes the multi-stage …
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ResourceCelebrating Veteran's Day 2024 | Mike Drop Ep. 213
Mike Ritland introduces a Veterans Day special episode featuring a montage of stories from previous guests. The episode includes an …
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ResourceClose Call Knife Fights with Legendary Delta Force Op John 'Shrek' McPhee | Mike Drop 213
Mike Ritland's guest, an unnamed former Special Operations veteran, recounts combat missions in Afghanistan and Iraq. He describes a …
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ResourceElection Night 2024 with Clint Emerson & Clark Impastato | Mike Drop Ep. 212
Former Navy SEALs Mike Ritland, Clint Emerson, and Clark Impastato record a special election night episode discussing their time in …
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ResourceTrump Won - Now What? U.S. Election Integrity w/ Clint Emerson & Clark Impastato | Mike Drop 212
Mike Ritland hosts guests Clint Emerson and Clark Impastato to discuss concerns about U.S. election integrity following the 2020 …
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ResourceMoney in Politics? How Lobbying Damages Democracy w/ Clint Emerson & Clark Impastato | Mike Drop 212
Mike Ritland and his guests, Clint Emerson and Clark Impastato, discuss how money has corrupted American democracy. They argue that …
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ResourceThe #1 Problem with the U.S. Afghanistan Withdrawal with SEAL OIC Sean Glass | Mike Drop Ep. 211
Ritland reflects on the 20-year U.S. presence in Afghanistan and the 2021 withdrawal. He argues the original strategy of targeted …
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ResourceSEAL Team Officer In Charge Sean Glass | Mike Drop Ep. 211
Mike Ritland interviews Sean Glass, a former Navy SEAL with 13 years of service and three combat deployments who later became COO of …
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ResourceSEAL Team 7 Takes Wadi - Insurgent Combat Stories with SEAL OIC Sean Glass | Mike Drop Ep. 211
Sean Glass, a former Navy SEAL officer, recounts combat experiences from his deployment with SEAL Team 7 in Afghanistan. He …
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ResourceWhy Hell Week Exists - Where SEAL Teams Come From with Historian Ben Milligan | Mike Drop Ep. 210
Historian Ben Milligan explains the origins of Hell Week in Navy SEAL training, tracing it directly to D-Day preparations. Milligan …
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ResourceNavy SEAL Historian Veteran Ben Milligan | Mike Drop Ep. 210
Mike Ritland interviews Ben Milligan, former Navy SEAL and author of 'By Water Beneath the Walls: The Rise of the Navy SEALs.' …
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ResourceEast of Ramadi - SEAL Team 5 on Marine Sniper Overwatch with Ben Milligan | Mike Drop Ep. 210
Ben Milligan, a former Navy SEAL, recounts a mission east of Ramadi where his SEAL Team 5 element was providing sniper overwatch for …
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ResourceHuman Shields in Tikrit - How to Engage An Unthinkable Enemy with Johnny MF Glenn | Mike Drop 209
Johnny Glenn, a guest on the Mike Drop Podcast, recounts his combat experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan, describing encounters with …
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Resource21-Year Green Beret Johnny MF Glenn | Mike Drop Ep. 209
Ritland interviews Johnny 'Johnny Fucking Glenn' Glenn, a retired Green Beret Chief Warrant Officer with over a dozen combat …
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ResourceGod PLEASE Don't Let Them Hit Us - Blown Up in the Humvee with Johnny MF Glenn | Mike Drop Ep. 209
Johnny Glenn recounts a mission in Afghanistan where his team's vehicle was hit by an IED, resulting in severe injuries to multiple …
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ResourceOfficer Recovers From Near-Fatal Shooting - Waking Up in the Hospital with TJ Webb | Mike Drop 208
TJ Webb, a police officer, recounts his recovery journey after being shot six times during a traffic stop. Webb describes waking up …
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ResourceOFFICER DOWN: How TJ Webb Got Shot 6 Times & Lived to Tell The Tale | Mike Drop Ep. 208
Former law enforcement officer TJ Webb recounts his nearly 20-year career in Delaware, including his time on SWAT, K9, narcotics …
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ResourceReviewing My Shooting Footage - How Officer TJ Webb Got Shot 6 Times on Duty | Mike Drop 208
Officer TJ Webb recounts being shot six times during an arrest attempt of a suspect wanted for attempted homicide. Webb describes …
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ResourceUSMC Lance Corporal Talks VIP Operations at Task Force 16 with Austin Hancock | Mike Drop 207
Austin Hancock, a former Marine Lance Corporal, recounts his 2006-2007 deployment to Iraq with the 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marines. …
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ResourceFelon to Fortune: How Austin Hancock Flipped His Life & Built Real Estate Empire | Mike Drop Ep. 207
Austin Hancock, a Marine Corps veteran who deployed to Iraq and Africa, shares his journey from troubled teenager to successful real …
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ResourceMarine to Millionaire - How I Got Into Real Estate Investing with Austin Hancock | Mike Drop 207
Austin Hancock describes his transition from Marine Corps service to real estate investing. He recounts feeling lost after leaving …
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ResourceLoyalty at the CIA? Former Spy Talks Playing Politics with Andrew Bustamante | Mike Drop 206
Andrew Bustamante, a former CIA officer, recounts a critical incident from 2014 when he approved an emergency six-figure funding …
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