Booking Overview
Metrics
Episodes: 454
Frequency: Weekly
Rating: 4.9/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100,000 - 1M
Gender skew: Male
Listener location: USA
YouTube: 507.0k subscribers
Instagram: 93.0k followers
Page updated: Oct 28, 2026 · How we check this data
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Publicly listed emails
kendell@mikeritland.com
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Host
Mike Ritland - Former Navy SEAL and bestselling author.
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Recent Guest Discussions
Ryan Bodenheimer - Combat Aviation, Military Operations, UAP Encounters, Iran-related War Planning, Leadership, And Personal Loss.
Ryan Dalton - Human-trafficking Investigations, Diplomatic Security, Jeffrey Epstein Investigations, Released Records, And Prison Anomalies.
Darin Kinder - Surviving 9/11 Inside The World Trade Center, Counterterrorism, Presidential Protection, And The Personal Impact Of Service.
Jonathan Wilson - Military Service, Combat, Faith, Family Strain, Post-service Struggles, Veteran Transition, And Mental Health.
Conan Higgins - Close Air Support, Battlefield Airpower, Special Operations, Combat Decision-making, Law Enforcement, And Defense Risk Consulting.
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Episodes
FBI Negotiator Reveals What REALLY Happened During the Boston Bomber's Capture | Ep. 315
October 27, 2026
Airborne Ranger, FBI Hostage Rescue Team operator, sniper, breacher, and FBI Crisis Negotiation Unit veteran Kyle Vowinkel, author of the upcoming book Shaping Chaos, sits down with Mike Ritland to break down the night he was called in to talk to the most wanted man in America. With 400 officers on scene, a dozen flashbangs thrown into the boat, and nothing working, the call came down from the FBI director to try talking. Kyle walks through the ten minutes of dead silence, the word that final...
The Pentagon Is Preparing U.S. Bases to Survive ALONE for 90 Days | Mike Drop Newsroom
October 26, 2026
U.S. forces in the Middle East could launch a major new strike on Iran within 96 hours of a presidential order, and the target list now includes Iran's energy infrastructure.MIKE DROP NEWSROOM | 26 OCTOBER 2026According to CNN, U.S. officials say forces already in the region could launch a bigger operation than past strikes within 96 hours of an order, with a target list covering energy infrastructure, military sites and nuclear facilities. Some officials think an order could come before ...
Iran Bars U.S. Warships From the Gulf as Plots Against Americans Advance | Mike Drop Newsroom
October 24, 2026
Iran's armed forces chief says U.S. warships will never be allowed in the Persian Gulf, as a U.S. envoy says strikes on Iran could come this weekend.MIKE DROP NEWSROOM | 24 OCTOBER 2026Iran's armed forces chief of staff, Ali Abdollahi, says Iran will not allow U.S. military ships in the Persian Gulf under any circumstances. Hours earlier, U.S. ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack said a U.S. strike on Iran could "absolutely" come this weekend, while President Trump said he didn...
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Mike Drop typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Substantial firsthand experience in military special operations, combat aviation, law enforcement, intelligence, diplomatic security, counterterrorism, defense, or veteran transition, often supported by distinguished service, specialized expertise, or senior professional leadership. Common among recent guests: Decorated military or law-enforcement service; Combat or operational experience; Senior leadership in defense, security, law, or risk consulting. Recent guests include Ryan Bodenheimer, Ryan Dalton, and Darin Kinder.
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