Mike Drop

Nick Tran is a Vietnam War refugee who escaped the fall of Saigon as a child, served 13 years as an Army combat veteran across three theaters including the Gulf War, Afghanistan, and Iraq, and is now challenging incumbent Dan Crenshaw for Texas's 2nd Congressional District. Tran shares his harrowing journey from near-death experiences and wartime guilt to finding purpose in veteran advocacy and politics, offering raw insights into resilience, American exceptionalism, and his fight to preserve the nation's core values. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Part 3 of Mike Drop Ep 272 concludes Mike Ritland's talk with SouthNarc (Craig Douglas): civilian tactics like verbal boundaries, eye jabs, clinch wrestling, carjackings, and public transit stabbing analysis—via ShivWorks' simple, real-world training for your worst day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Part 2 of Mike Drop Podcast Episode 272 features host Mike Ritland (former Navy SEAL) in conversation with Craig Douglas, aka SouthNarc—a veteran undercover narcotics officer and founder of ShivWorks. Expect raw stories from high-risk 1990s drug buys, armed robberies, moral dilemmas in policing, and Douglas's evolution into pioneering realistic self-defense training, including close-quarters combat and verbal de-escalation tactics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this gripping episode of the Mike Drop podcast, host Mike Ritland welcomes Craig Douglas, aka "SouthNarc," the founder of ShivWorks and a tactical training icon. From military school discipline that launched him into the Army Rangers, through 21 intense years in undercover narcotics and SWAT, to becoming a world-renowned instructor for elite military, intelligence, and law enforcement teams, Douglas shares raw stories of survival, faith, fatherhood at 57, and hard-won lessons on real-world violence that challenge conventional self-defense thinking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wrap up the epic three-part Episode 271 of the Mike Drop Podcast with host Mike Ritland and former Navy SEAL Andy Stumpf in this explosive finale (Part 3). The conversation dives deep into hot-button controversies shaking the veteran and political worlds, including the Dan Crenshaw-Shawn Ryan defamation threat feud, congressional insider trading scandals, eroding trust in government institutions, and vet-on-vet drama fueled by social media engagement. Andy and Mike tackle real-time global flashpoints like the Charlie Kirk assassination, the antisemitic Bondi Beach mass shooting in Australia, U.S. military strikes on alleged Venezuelan drug boats, National Guard deployments in domestic policing and overseas conflicts (including recent deaths in Syria), immigration assimilation challenges, and the broader decline in public trust toward the FBI and politicians. Raw, unfiltered insights on accountability, truth-telling in the veteran community, and navigating a polarized landscape make this a must-listen for anyone interested in military culture, politics, and current events. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dive into Part 2 of Episode 271 of the Mike Drop Podcast, hosted by Mike Ritland, featuring guest Andy Stumpf—a former Navy SEAL, extreme sports enthusiast, author, and podcaster. In this gripping continuation, listeners will explore Andy's adrenaline-fueled adventures in skydiving, wingsuiting, base jumping, and helicopter piloting, including heart-pounding stories like breaking wingsuit records, a terrifying tandem jump mishap in Afghanistan, and his team's record-breaking skydiving expedition across seven continents. The conversation shifts to reflective insights on military service, the lessons from wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and current global conflicts like Ukraine and Gaza. Andy also discusses writing his book Drown Proof, his experiences on the Joe Rogan Experience, and candid thoughts on U.S. foreign policy, term limits in politics, and balancing national influence with domestic issues. Packed with raw storytelling, life lessons, and unfiltered opinions, this episode is perfect for fans of military history, extreme sports, and thoughtful geopolitical analysis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of The Mike Drop Podcast, Mike Ritland sits down with Andy Stumpf, a retired Navy SEAL, podcaster (host of Cleared Hot), author of "Drown Proof: Eight Life Lessons to Keep Your Head Above Water," and adrenaline junkie known for his world-record wingsuit jumps and helicopter piloting. They dive into hot-button topics like the Shawn Ryan-Dan Crenshaw legal drama, veteran infighting in the SEAL community, U.S. foreign policy missteps in Iraq and Afghanistan, government corruption, insider trading scandals, and the erosion of trust in institutions like the FBI. Andy shares raw insights from his military career, personal growth through jiu-jitsu and aviation, and reflections on truth-telling in a world obsessed with engagement, all while blending humor, hard truths, and calls for accountability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Part 3 of Episode 270 of the Mike Drop Podcast is the deepest, most vulnerable, and most spiritually charged segment of the three-part series. Glover opens up about his life-changing, high-dose psilocybin and ibogaine experiences — describing out-of-body journeys, past-life memories, direct encounters with God, and how plant medicine obliterated ego, addiction urges, and brain fog while dramatically strengthening his faith. The conversation dives into biblical scholarship (King James vs. Ethiopian Bible, Book of Enoch), the therapeutic power of psychedelics for veterans, and Glover’s upcoming book. The episode closes with a sobering discussion on vet-on-vet drama and stolen-valor culture, detailed ballistic analysis of the Charlie Kirk assassination, and Glover’s concerns about foreign influence, FBI obstruction, and the deteriorating trust in institutions. Raw, redemptive, and unfiltered — this is peak Mike Drop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Part 2 of Episode 270 of the Mike Drop Podcast, Mike Ritland continues his raw, in-depth conversation with Mike Glover. This no-holds-barred discussion picks up with intense reflections on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, including hard truths about U.S. foreign policy failures, the military-industrial complex, and regional destabilization. Glover shares personal regrets (or lack thereof), lessons from combat mistakes, and evolving views on vulnerability in war. The episode shifts to practical preparedness in a collapsing society, Glover's departure from Fieldcraft Survival amid challenges, his new ventures in outdoor recreation and wellness, and finding purpose through faith. Expect candid insights from two elite operators on combat, resilience, criticism of endless wars, and building self-reliance today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Glover is a retired U.S. Army Green Beret and former CIA contractor with nearly two decades of Special Forces experience, including combat deployments and counterterrorism operations. Glover opens up about his harrowing recent journey—from false allegations leading to a week in jail and the loss of his business, to a transformative spiritual awakening through psilocybin and faith. The conversation dives deep into lessons from rock bottom, flaws in the justice system, military reflections, and rebuilding life with resilience and purpose, offering raw insights on survival, fatherhood, and redemption. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices