{"podcast":{"title":"Mike Drop","slug":"mike-drop-63606","podcast_index_feed_id":63606,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/WWO3543350987","website_url":"https://www.mike-drop.com/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/6428200c-4cce-11ee-bee7-1fb18d3eed46/image/5031d65552d0de38a3dbff287a7dcf56.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Mike Ritland","episode_count":390,"summary":"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 challenges of combat or the resilience required to overcome personal adversity, Mike Drop provides a space where real conversations happen.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-11T18:22:16.737810+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mike-drop-63606"},"episode":{"title":"Green Beret Exposes the Government's Chinook Shootdown Cover-Up | Ep. 294 | Pt. 1","slug":"green-beret-exposes-the-government-s-chinook-shootdown-cover-up-ep-294-pt-1","published_at":"2026-06-02T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mike-drop-63606/green-beret-exposes-the-government-s-chinook-shootdown-cover-up-ep-294-pt-1","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mike-drop-63606","url":"https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/WWO5644317484.mp3?updated=1780387768","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/WWO5644317484.mp3?updated=1780387768","summary":"Retired Army Sergeant Major and Green Beret Terry Wilson spent 24 years in uniform with the 7th Special Forces Group, racking up 11 combat deployments and nearly 11 years total downrange. He is now the CEO of Tactical Edge Coaching and Consulting, where he works with high performance men to become better leaders in all aspects of their life. In this episode we get into the daily troops in contact grind of Helmand Province, watching a Chinook get blown out of the sky a couple hundred meters away, recovering bodies from the crash site through the night, losing a teammate to an IED within days, the brutal reality of the Afghanistan withdrawal, and hitting rock bottom after losing his son before faith and fitness gave him a way back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_description":"Retired Army Sergeant Major and Green Beret Terry Wilson spent 24 years in uniform with the 7th Special Forces Group, racking up 11 combat deployments and…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3620,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/mike-drop-63606/episodes/green-beret-exposes-the-government-s-chinook-shootdown-cover-up-ep-294-pt-1/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mike-drop-63606/green-beret-exposes-the-government-s-chinook-shootdown-cover-up-ep-294-pt-1.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}