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From BUD/S to Team 5 Chaos: Hazing, Hollywood Vibes, and Fitting into the SEAL Brotherhood | Ep. 256 | Pt. 2
Welcome to Part 2 of Episode 256 on the Mike Drop Podcast, hosted by Mike Ritland, where we dive deep into the unfiltered world of elite military operators. In this gripping continuation, special gue…
Published on 7 hours ago
IED Alley: Navy SEAL Kevin Kent on Surviving Iraq’s Deadliest Days | Ep. 256 | Pt. 1
Get ready for an explosive episode of the Mike Drop podcast, where we dive into the gritty, unfiltered life of Chief Special Warfare Operator Kevin Kent. With over two decades in the SEAL teams, Kevi…
Published on 2 days, 7 hours ago
A DEA Agent’s Relentless Fight Through Venezuela’s Narco-Charged Chaos and Leadership Betrayals | Ep. 255 | Pt. 3
In Part 3 of the Mike Drop Podcast with former DEA agent Wes Tabor, the stakes get higher as Wes recounts his perilous assignment in Venezuela, a narco-terrorist haven under Hugo Chavez’s regime. Fro…
Published on 6 days, 7 hours ago
From Near-Death to Narco Takedowns: A DEA Agent’s Odyssey Through Cartels, Corruption, and Crypto Chaos | Ep. 255 | Pt. 2
In Part 2 of the gripping Mike Drop Podcast featuring Wes Tabor, a former DEA agent, listeners are taken deeper into the intense world of drug enforcement and high-stakes operations. Wes shares rivet…
Published on 1 week ago
Meth, Child Abuse, and a Gun to the Head: Inside a DEA Veteran’s Most Haunting Cases | Ep. 255 | Pt. 1
Get ready for an unflinching dive into the world of drug enforcement on this episode of the Mike Ritland Podcast, featuring Wes Tabor—a 35-year law enforcement veteran who spent over two decades with…
Published on 1 week, 2 days ago
Debating Iraq’s Invasion and Post-War Chaos: A Green Beret’s Reflections on Intelligence, Airstrikes, and Tribal Fractures in 2003 | Ep. 254 | Pt. 3
In Episode 254, Part 3 of the Mike Drop podcast, host Mike Ritland continues his conversation with former Green Beret Mark Gianconia, delving into the complex motivations behind the Iraq War and Mark…
Published on 1 week, 6 days ago
From Kosovo’s Russian Alliances to 9/11’s Aftermath: A Green Beret’s Covert Infiltration and Combat Operations in the Early Iraq War | Ep. 254 | Pt. 2
In this gripping second part of Episode 254 of the Mike Drop podcast, host Mike Ritland sits down with former Green Beret Mark Gianconia to explore his extraordinary career in special operations. Unl…
Published on 2 weeks ago
A Green Beret's First-Hand Account of Operation Viking Hammer | Ep. 254 | Pt. 1
Dive into this epic conversation on the Mike Drop Podcast with Green Beret legend Mark Giaconia. A 20-year Army veteran who traded infantry boots for Special Forces grit, Mark opens up about his raw …
Published on 2 weeks, 2 days ago
From SEAL Commander to Psychedelic Explorer: Chuck Hayes on Healing Veterans After Trauma | Ep. 253 | Pt. 3
In the gripping final installment of the Mike Drop Podcast with Chuck Hayes, a 40-year Navy SEAL veteran, we dive into the profound intersections of military discipline, spiritual awakening, and post…
Published on 2 weeks, 6 days ago
Chuck Hayes on SEAL's Post-9/11 Evolution, Crushing Taliban, and Questioning U.S. Wars | Ep. 253 | Pt. 2
Welcome back to Part 2 of the Mike Drop Podcast featuring Chuck Hayes, a 40-year Navy SEAL veteran whose career spanned from enlisted ranks to captain. In this episode, Chuck dives deep into the pivo…
Published on 3 weeks ago