Mike Drop, hosted by former Navy SEAL and bestselling author Mike Ritland, is a no-holds-barred platform that dives deep into the stories and experiences of extraordinary individuals. Known for his candid and unfiltered approach, Mike interviews guests ranging from special operations veterans and elite athletes to renowned authors and thought leaders, offering listeners a exclusive glimpse into the human side of those who have excelled in their fields. Whether it's discussing the intense cha ...
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Retired Navy SEAL, Jocko Willink and Director, Echo Charles discuss discipline and leadership in business, war, relationships and everyday life.
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It is safe to say that I have wandered a bit. I served in the military, flew some jets, jumped out of most, climbed mountains (I jumped off of them too), taught fitness, owned a gym, and have spent the last few years speaking to organizations and leaders. It has been a journey, and in all honesty, I have no idea where it is going. I seek the things that make me uncomfortable. I move towards things that scare me. I think you should too
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Matt Holden and Mike Ritland love cars. Seriously, it’s all they talk about. So naturally, Uninfluenced was born - a show dedicated to delivering hot takes and honest opinions on supercars, pop culture, and no-b******t conversations about life in the fastest of fast lanes. New episodes every Wednesday - check out the video version of the show at youtube.com/uninfluenced.
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Mike Ritland served as a United States Navy SEAL for 12 years. During his service, he navigated the training ground and battlefield within the special operations community. While on deployment in Iraq with a group of Marines and their combat K9, this highly trained combat dog saved the Marines’ lives during a dangerous operation, making the K9 a tr…
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Anthony Rivera is the CEO and Founder of Vetavize Inc., a highly decorated former Navy SEAL renowned for his exceptional ability to tackle complex challenges. With over 11 years of service, including multiple combat deployments, he earned the prestigious designation of Master Training Specialist, establishing him as an expert in Navy medicine and h…
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Jocko Underground: Full Transparency is a Violation of Privacy.
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9:21>Join Jocko Underground< Full transparency vs. "need to know". How to capitalize on a negative person. How do you give ownership to someone who is not as good as you? Extreme Ownership with creative people??? How do you stay humble when you're a superior person in life? Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content…
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-The new series continues! Michael and I sat down today and discussed a few topics through the lens of experience in different decades of life. For those of you familiar with the show you know that often on Friday I answer Q and A, today is no different, except that Michael is joining me to give his perspective from a younger generation: -Biden's C…
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Colombian Hostage RESCUED After 5 Years | Mike Drop Episode 241
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4:06:15Marc 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 his single-engine plane crashed in the jungle. Upon bei…
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492: The Path Is Hard. Team Dealer Bravo Company 2-6 Infantry. With Ryan Jackson.
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2:33:59>Join Jocko Underground< Bravo Company 2-6 IN "Team Dealer" owned and controlled its battlespace, Al-Taʾmīm. The regulars of Team Dealer were never attached to the command of other units. All units planning operations in Al-Taʾmīm, including NSW (SEALs) and other SOF or OGA units always reported to Team Dealer before planning ops in Al-Taʾmīm. Supp…
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Jocko Underground: Are You Doing Too Much? How Do You Even Know?
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11:01>Join Jocko Underground< What is considered too much physical activity? Should I abandon my safe life to pursue my dream life? As as older person, what should your life's mission become? How to better retain information while learning Jiu Jitsu. How to easily deal with people with strong personalities. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.co…
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Richard Ryan is a software developer and media executive with more than twenty years of experience in the tech industry. He has generated billions of views and millions of followers across social media platforms, leveraging his deep understanding of algorithms and digital marketing. -As a co-founder of Black Rifle Coffee Company, he helped grow the…
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Traditional Q and A to round out the week, answering only the most demanding questions facing our society. I'm not sure they were actually that serious, but it sounds good. I did actually cover: -Notoriety, the potential pros and cons -When it is time to push all your chips in and go for it -Who do I want my daughter to date -Finding the perfect fa…
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SpaceX Astronaut Scott 'Kidd' Poteet | Mike Drop Episode 240
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3:41:53Scott "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, Scott transitioned to the USAF Thunderbirds…
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491: SLEDGEHAMMER. Eugene Sledge's son Henry Shares Lost Stories of The Old Breed 1st Marine Division.
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4:29:04>Join Jocko Underground< Get "With The Old Breed: Full Story Revealed" >HERE< The Old Breed… The Complete Story Revealed brings to life an abundance of new material from the original manuscript of Eugene Sledge’s classic memoir With the Old Breed at Peleliu and Okinawa. By interspersing his own personal anecdotes throughout, Henry Sledge takes his …
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Rich Diviney is a retired Navy SEAL Commander. In a career spanning more than twenty years, he completed more than thirteen overseas deployments, eleven of which were to Iraq and Afghanistan. As the officer in charge of training for a specialized command, he spearheaded the creation of a SEAL directorate that fused physical, mental, and emotional d…
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Jocko Underground: Getting Old and Hurt. The New Standard.
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13:09>Join Jocko Underground< For the FULL EPISODE. The new standard as we get old and injured. What to do when a loved one seems to be slowly giving up on life. Dealing with neighbors crossing social boundaries. How to deal with a gym rival. What to do when you hate your parent and can't forgive. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-po…
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Traditional Q and A to round out the week, perhaps slightly heavier or darker topics than normal, but that is how it goes sometimes. Could an untrained man survive against a female UFC Fighter? Skydiving to Wingsuit BASE jumping progression. Can you help me convince my wife to allow me to purchase a motorcycle? How do you deal with the heartache of…
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490: Accept All Challenges Involved. With Travis Barnes
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2:18:32>Join Jocko Underground< After 9/11, Travis Barnes enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, driven by duty and purpose. He endured grueling training, served three combat tours in Iraq, and rose to Sergeant in a Recon unit, surviving IEDs and earning multiple commendations. After suffering traumatic brain injury and PTSD, he returned home, went to law sch…
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AH-64 Attack Helicopter Pilot Dan McClinton | Mike Drop Episode 239
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3:19:20'Danger Pig' CW4 Dan McClinton is a retired U.S. Army AH-64D Apache Helicopter Pilot with 24 years of service. A decorated aviator with three combat tours in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom, Dan started his career flying UH-1H helicopters in El Salvador before pivoting to the Apache airframe as a Pilot and Battalion Tactical Operations Officer …
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Rich Hy is a 13-year veteran of the Buffalo Police Department, currently serving as a Detective as part of the Special Victims Unit. Rich has come forward as a whistleblower, accusing Buffalo school attorneys, administrators, and counselors of blocking police from getting detailed information and evidence on possible student abuse and assault cases…
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Jocko Underground: When Someone is Gate-Keeping and Preventing your Success.
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9:26>Join Jocko Underground< What to do if a superior is gate-keeping. Relationship decisions based on a pessimistic future. People are saying I'm to blunt and abrasive. Managing negative external influences on your family. I have a good life, but I still want to join the military. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive…
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Negligent Discharge Friday - 5/9/25
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1:16:17The new series continues! Michael and I sat down today and discussed a few topics through the lens of experience in different decades of life. For those of you familiar with the show you know that often on Friday I answer Q and A, today is no different, except that Michael is joining me to give his perspective from a younger generation: A Public Se…
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489: A Man Can Be Made To Do Exactly Anything. The Dark Truth About Brainwashing.
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2:16:03>Join Jocko Underground< Jocko Podcast 489 explores the power of thought control, the vulnerability of the human mind, and historical brainwashing techniques. Jocko and Echo discuss a declassified 1956 CIA document on psychological manipulation, drawing from Korean War POW cases and Soviet tactics to show how beliefs and values can be deeply altere…
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Vice Admiral Navy SEAL Bob Harward | Mike Drop Episode 238
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2:13:01Robert "Bob" Harward is a retired United States Navy SEAL and a former Deputy Commander of the United States Central Command (USCENTCOM) under General James Mattis. He served for 34 years in the U.S. Navy, retiring in November 2013 as a Vice Admiral. As a Navy SEAL, he had extensive combat experience in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Somalia, Yemen, and…
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It's been one hell of a week, so we are going to just ease into the weekend with some traditional Q&A to finish it out. Young women wearing nearly nothing in public? Marriage after the death of your spouse? Public speaking - how can you make it meaningful and impactful? Enjoy Today's Sponsors: AG1: AG1 is offering new subscribers a FREE $76 gift wh…
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488: If You Leap Into a Well Don't Count Anyone To Pull You Out. The Hunn-Beating Proverbs Pt. 2
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1:53:06> Join Jocko Underground < The Hunn-Beating Proverb book. Pt. 2. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-contentBy Jocko DEFCOR Network
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We Had Bin Laden And Let Him Go: Special Ops Veteran Exposes It All | Mike Drop Episode 237
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2:43:45Geoff Dardia joins Mike Ritland to expose the real story behind Afghanistan, the missed chance to take out Bin Laden, and how politics destroyed 20 years of sacrifice.Dardia is a former Master Sergeant and Green Beret who lived it for real — from kicking doors in hostile countries to hunting bad guys under night vision.Before that?He was supposed t…
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Josh is a former Navy SEAL and entrepreneur. After graduating from Wake Forest University, Josh passed on a scholarship to Yale University Divinity School to fight for our nation after the events of 9/11 and the commencement of the War in Iraq. He served as a SEAL officer for 12+ years and deployed overseas 11 times in support of the Global War on …
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Jocko Underground: I'm Looking For Purpose In Life.
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11:21>Join Jocko Underground< What to do when you get promoted and you want to stay on good terms with your friends. How to know when someone is about to NOT take responsibility. Looking for purpose in life. I want to make a change, but I'm afraid to. The people you work with are slackers and too comfortable. How to capitalize on this. Support this podc…
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Negligent Discharge Friday - 4/25/25
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1:13:05Both Michael and I forgot if I was going to ask him questions or he was going to ask me questions, so we did a little of both. As usual, we covered quite a spectrum, from two different generations. My fathers journey into Instagram Career path vs. following your passions Jet man and the cost of taking risks USA Waterpolo day at Navy SEAL training v…
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487: How Being a “New Guy” Can Help You in Life. W Bobby Holland
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2:33:20>Join Jocko Underground< Bobby Holland joins the pod to discuss what we can all learn from the guidelines of being a "New Guy" in the SEAL Teams. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-contentBy Jocko DEFCOR Network
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America's Sheriff Mark Lamb | Mike Drop Episode 236
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3:28:17Mark Lamb is the unapologetically bold, newly-retired Sheriff of Pinal County, Arizona, who made national waves for bringing old-school grit and modern media savvy to law enforcement. Serving from 2017 to 2024, Lamb wasn’t just a badge and a gun—he became a digital-era lawman, turning to YouTube to share raw, unfiltered police footage while regular…
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Garrett Maxey is a Special Victims Unit Detective with a local law enforcement agency in Idaho. In his 12 years in Law Enforcement he has worked in jails, patrol, Major Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and Special Victims Unit. Today's Sponsors: Black Rifle Coffee: https://www.blackriflecoffee.com Express VPN: Get up to 4 e…
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Jocko Underground: How Do You Measure Up Against You In Your Prime?
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15:25>Join Jocko Underground< How do you stack up to your self when you were in your prime? How to spread the principle of Extreme Ownership effectively. The results and benefits of hanging around Jocko for 10+ years. Get back on track with your spouse. Is there redemption for "bad" people? Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/e…
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Traditional Q and A to round out the week, perhaps slightly heavier or darker topics than normal, but that is how it goes sometimes. Revoking visas on college campuses? Modern tactics applied to Ruby Ridge and Waco? 27 and have never been on a date. How to train for BUD/s? Enjoy Today's Sponsors: Helix: https://helixsleep.com/clearedhot 27% Off Sit…
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