035 Nick “The Reaper” Irving

[@MikeRitland]

If you are enjoying the content, and would like to see it continue, please visit mikeritland.com/mike-drop-podcast/ and show your support! That is how the podcast continues to run and bring out guests!

[@fabioviniciusnovaesvieira2766]

Suggested gests : Tyler Grey, Tim Kennedy and Jocko , please!

[@mickymcfarts5792]

Dropped fiddy in da kitty and bought one of Nicks books. Max respect.

[@charles_the_conqueror]

Most badsss podcast out 🇺🇸

[@mcorley9184]

Mike the news media is in the media business. The goal of any business is to maximize profit. What drives what we see is money, not morality. I am not in the media business but I would bet a year of my earned income that news media companies have spent a lot of money studying what brings in the highest ratings. They continuously focus on the sensational, horrifying, scandalous, obscene, racially charged, etc because that’s what brings in the highest ratings.. If the masses stopped paying attention to that shit they would stop talking about those things. People won’t stop paying attention though because we are evolved to pay attention to matters that in tribal times likely would have impacted our personal safety/security. No insidious grand conspiracy, just business. Love the podcast. Can’t wait for the next one!

[@ericphillips6708]

Hey Michael b jordan isn't Michael Jordans son lol they are not even related. Just because he's black doesn't mean he's his son.

[@TheBCSledder]

Nick should be a regular. One of my favorite guests.

[@LabradoodleTofuBoy]

I also like Nick. He's so humble, down to earth, and very solid. I can't wait to read his book.

[@ajcook7777]

@@LabradoodleTofuBoy Yeah, I agree, Mike totally seems like an older Brother to Nick too. They both have the same sense of humour and aren't megalomaniacs like some dudes in SOF

[@gpracer270]

Nick has been on a bunch of demoranch videos, He is funny as all hell

[@underthecanopy1093]

I agree!!!

[@RackTheMilesWelding]

Dave, Shawn, and Nick

[@EmLoskii]

MY MAN NICK MAY BE: “ THE REAPER “ BUT, HE’S ABSOLUTELY: “ HEAVEN SENT “ GOD BLESS THIS WARRIOR

[@brandonmay8096]

7 minutes in and I can already understand why this man is great. Going to wait for my son to get home so we can watch it together.

[@lowryhillscareandrehabilit6482]

Working in a nursing home and having many vets at the facility, my favorite thing is Veterans Day and putting together a program to honor them and the appreciation in their face and in some cases the tears from being acknowledged especially during this pandemic time when family can not visit. Thank you guys for allowing people like me that did not serve to be able to be free.

[@ctb3386]

This is easily one of if not my favorite podcasts out there. Can't wait for the next one to drop!

[@ParaSniper2504]

Mike, the Joe Rogan of Spec Ops! LOL!

[@bseries8826]

Fucking right🤘🤘

[@ajhatti2011]

Mike>Joe

[@alex-cj9mb]

fuck joe rogan

[@kryptichands968]

- the dmt hahaaa

[@donnymillls3445]

David Bury David Bury nah that’s a definite skill that he’s developed, probably baseline a bit higher than a lot of folk but he’s the way he’s able to connect to whoever the guest is and bring out what he’s after is definitely something that takes a lot of training and effort. check the episode with will chesney and how he was able to bring him through his story.

[@Stevie714]

Holy crap! I started watching this a few days ago and the mess that is going on now could not be more relevant to this conversation! Thank the two of y’all for keeping some hope in my heart!!! Really love to hear some talk from the way the VAST MAJORITY of us Americans feel!!!

[@AIRDOODOO]

WOW! What a great discussion Mike, was excellent listening Nick. You reached out and touched me bud. Having come from an interracial family (black father, brother, and two sisters) and living in Gary, IN West Side for 8 years I believed there was no way I could be racist (I'm white FYI). Due to recent circumstances with the riots, looting, etc, sadly I had. After listening to you two I am going to work on eliminating those negative opinions and get back to non-generalizing. Thanks again and realize these discussions change lives.

[@kingquan2608]

Yessss finally cuz I loved absolutely love that the first time he was on the show I am so happy it feel like I waited for this forever

[@blademan6075]

Mike and Shawn Ryan have helped our community way beyond what they will ever know. Thank you guys and God Bless both of you!

[@raymondr1414]

Just finished.. probably the best podcast ive heard in a long time.. so much legit sensible thinking/reasoning which everyone should be doing.. everyone should watch this..

[@derekmccoy7808]

Good conversation! Very respectful and both were speaking from the heart. That’s what happens when you respect the person you are speaking with.

[@glascom57]

Love your show... You have said many times about how someone on social media can sit behind their computer and say just about anything they want... and I agree with you.. I have been into computer's (owning companies) from the very beginning and I have always believed if you do not have something constructive or positive to say then, don't say anything...... This is something that needs to be "learned' and "trained" this is 'Old School" but we need to point this out when ever we can... Use your platform to bend minds.... Keep doing what you do... Your Navy brother, David from California

[@AmericanSwede1992]

“We don’t give a shit about your feelings” (Subscribed)

[@kennethjohnson393]

I love you Nick and care about you brother! I just recently seen you on Demolition Ranch and I'm hooked. We are all one experiencing reality subjectively. I honor you brother.

[@steveo3831]

I worked 80+hrs/wk. Medical doctor. On call every 3-5 days, 24 hrs, usually next day off. Often little sleep. 5 children at the house. The most meaningful moments of my life was when I assumed “night duty”, wife crapped out or was F’d up, and our youngest baby wasn’t yet sleeping through night

[@TheHemiphil81]

Nick irving is a great guy and very well spoken. I could listen to him all day and his books are outstanding.

[@kingquan2608]

Me too

[@dustinchapman5211]

Good sit down right here. Respect to both of em. When u serve the biggest blessing is being surrounded by people like these two

[@christopherriccitelli2840]

Best podcast ever! OPEN, HONEST AND REAL SHIT THIS IS WHAT MORE OF THE WORLD NEEDS. ITS GREAT WHEN 2 MEN, CAN SIT DOWN TALK ABOUT HARD SHIT THAT PEOPLE FREAK OUT OVER AND NOT GET BENT OUT OF SHAPE

[@ezrider1967]

Mike you picked an excellent guy to interview! Nick seems to be a really good guy and one of my favorite guests!

[@richardlindquist5936]

Nick- this family and kid thing is a challenge but you will never regret the changes you go through. God bless you!!!

[@mikecamp486]

Love your book nick love this podcast I served 20yrs army airborne ranger 84-04 deployed in 23 countries in my career retired E8 master Sargent

[@pegu4476]

A mandatory 3 years service would help fix racial tension for everyone no exception.

[@fabioviniciusnovaesvieira2766]

@keith mcdowell being rude to someone hidden behind a keyboard, says a lot about your charater.

[@damiensouth1160]

@keith mcdowell I believe you missed the point. The OPs statement was meant to express the fact that when people overcome hardship adversity and pain by working together a trust and bond is formed that breaks any preformed biases.

[@jaybird9391]

@keith mcdowell sounds like you hang out with your nephew way too much considering he's only 3 years old

[@joshshirley9488]

keith mcdowell he buddy if you see this you’re not a hard ass a 80lb teenage drug addict with a high point could shut you down .

[@scorpion1a647]

Great hearing stories from you again. Keep on diving forward...

[@justjsse8917]

Badass episode. Been following nick since his first reaper book and sofrep team room. Badass gents

[@xNulg]

Imagine being called "The Reaper" by Army Rangers. A name given by Ranger Battalion. Ranger. Battalion. Don't fuck with this guy haha

[@willemsleveille314]

Feel you.. He tried to shoot my arm for trying to give him a handshake.. Can You IMAGINE??!..

[@Andy0950]

Especially when you earn it lol he killed 33 ppl in 3 months while in the military

[@b.bruster1462]

Thanks men. These discussions at the level of intellect and humour are exactly “What the world needs now” to coin a phrase. I owned a PMC only contracts DoD loc OIF and OEF. We’d worked other countries pre 9/11 and racism left the organisation - or probably didn’t exist as we had more important things to do together. With respect

[@yolobtah1443]

Nick is a cool guy! He is pretty accurate about us being antennas, and being able to control your life through positive thoughts..etc but it is really deep! I would recommend anyone to look into iowaska and the group "hallucinations" people have had. The things you can see are where modern religion comes from.

[@braydur9614]

Just bought Reaper- Threat Zero, can’t wait to read it! Nick is a true American badass, thanks for your service.

[@Guns_and_Outdoors_Channel]

Big Mike, your podcast rocks. Listen I downloaded “The Reaper’s” / Nick’s ebook. Nick you are the man! Thanks for doing what you did, and still do for “all” people by telling your story.

[@mj082467]

What a great podcast. Nick you are a great human. Thank you for your service!!

[@purtyboyfloyd2290]

Loved the first podcast with Nick, can’t wait to see this one all the way!!! Thanks fellas!!! 🦅🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸

[@chrishantz9607]

Is it possible to get Don Shipley and maybe his son also. Idk if he's still active or not.??

[@mickfunny4185]

Chris Hantz Senior Chief Shipley is retired

[@96bravo]

Loved the podcast Mike, thanks a lot but just wanted to mention that I’m black and that it’s pretty much black people from low income areas who speak like that (axe/ask, burfday/birthday, amberlamps/ambulance, etc). I guess it’s the same as white people saying warsh instead of wash, wrassle instead or wrestle, etc. Nick grew up in a low income environment but his parents were educated which is why they corrected him. It’s just a lack of education and environmental circumstances which is why some black people speak that way. Keep up the great work brother.

[@EmiliaJay]

I noticed a change in how various races started speaking around 6th grade. I never understood it, because we all had the same classes, same teachers, same homework, etc. Do you think the differences have more to do with what is reinforced at home than at school?

[@fleamarketmixtape3793]

i say ass'd for asked..... lol

[@BUTTA170]

Agreed!

[@nickyashnyk4549]

Same thing happened to my son man it's insane how resilient these little guys are.

[@CooK19XX]

Found you from reading remis book transformed, then found the reaper from you and just finished it. Inspiring is the only thing I can think. Thank you for your services you guys are truly badass 💯

[@mikelynch7271]

Nick I’ve owned 3 Belgian Mals now , they thrive with Training . You train that Mal right & wont ever have to worry bout it Biting someone ( unless you want it to ) . Best Dogs I’ve ever been around - tho they NEED insane amounts of Work / exercise

[@Psyren136]

By far my favorite guest. Nick is such an amazing human being. Love hearing his stories and see what he has going on.

[@Jay15523]

Two legends back at it again 👍🏾🇺🇸

[@joe7d321]

Harlem Jay where the first interview ??

[@moze_-]

@@joe7d321 Episode 2

[@kenmichener8439]

Nicholas Irving one of the baddest dudes did ever spoke or did and he did he did it all love this man

[@10mikemike89]

Thus is my favorite interview with "Reaper". Much respect 🙏.

[@wiskysin]

It's kinda fucked that you don't get the opportunity to purchase your go-to service weapon when you get out, especially one with a legacy like that young lady had.

[@brennensheley]

"Have you tried the VR headset for Porn? OMG it's life changing!" I fell out my chair 🤣🤣🤣

[@barbararichardson3323]

Love the openness you bring out in your interviews. Excited to go read these

[@joesondag6801]

Awesome Podcast. Mike Drop is my new go to! Thank you

[@JHamre88]

I hope this video finds lots of people, you guys made a lot of great points on the subject of life currently and the problems with society, thank you for the content friends.

[@MrBuffalosoldier34]

The military has come along way on race relations. But its still has a ways to go. Keep up the good work both of you.

[@mmrtactical7764]

Mike Drop is the best podcast!

[@ledsled01]

Love this dude. Thank you for everything, Nick

[@jacobking5043]

I think you should get @Demolitonranch on and since hes a vet put on a bite suit and let the pooches play with him!!

[@dxwnfall4765]

Damn, I’m early to the upload. Great having Nick on. Keep up the great work man

[@christopherprichard4952]

Speaking of breeding... A friend of mine and I got sick of hunting our Upland Game spots because they had already been hunted out by our friends. One night we were talking on how best to use his 10 acres of land and we decided that we were going to breed birds and sell/distribute them. Then we started thing about cross breeding bird; a pheasant and a quail would be a phail, a partridge and a chukar would be a parchar…. and so on. Later we decided to mix a chukar and a pheasant and call it a chuckant. My friend changed his mind and decided that the pheasant and chukar should be called a "PHUKAR" so we want to build a phukar farm where you come around and shoot any phukar you like.

[@whodat417]

Mine and nicks relationship is really wierd hes my best friend but he dont even know I'm alive strange right

[@markarnold1616]

Just read the book, Threat Zero. It was fucking insanely good. Can't wait to get my Hand On Drone Strike. The team-up with Tata Is far better than him alone. Outstanding writing , Plot , delivery,pace, with total PLAUSIBILITY. I will own and read all Hardcovers of all your books by the end of the week. Thank you, Mr. Irving and Mike Ritland for your service to our country, You are appreciated greatly. P.S. I had no trouble garnering 5 of my friends to both subscribe to your channel and read Mr. Irving's books.

[@SolaraSLE99]

I looked up that ATM video right after you guys talked about it, Nick's face when they cracked that thing open and he first saw the money was priceless. Another great interview really powerful stuff. You are great at this podcast thing!

[@raymondr1414]

2 hours into watching and everything said so far.. SPOTT FUCKING ON.. love watching people who are in reality.. also watch nick in other vids with lunkers etc sighting in scopes etc.. always awesome content.. can tell u both are awesome guys..

[@DVSARGE65]

Awesome, Very deep conversation. Great show

[@michaelmartin96]

I was introduced to Nick after seeing him on Demolition Ranch. Great conversation Mike, as always. Love the show.

[@rubenroyer9488]

I drive a truck for a living therefore I have LOTS of time to think. I USED to listen to hours upon hours of News and talk shows. I have abandoned that poison and taken a liking to these podcasts.

[@traviservin4085]

Just bought both of his books, can't wait to read em.

[@tomcharter4127]

Ol bill w used lsd to dry and cure his chronic depression he had been sober many many years before he tried that. not without some controversy. I listen to a lot of podcasts this is the first I've ever donated to. Keep up the bad ass work.

[@deanp.tolentino8528]

Fantastic show Mike Ritland. This one was Great!

[@crystalchandler6742]

I love this question and answers secession! it helps that i could listen to both of you all day long

[@phillipking9688]

Another superb podcast, Mike. As a dad, loved the bit about ‘how come there are so many kids’???

[@resk1130]

Thank you for ur service Nick!!! Ur a true badass!!!!!

[@mikegutschow8384]

Mike, I’m a huge fane from Buffalo N.Y. I watch all your podcasts and my dream guests for you are Marcus Luttrell and Pat McNamara. I would love to see those dudes on your show. ESP the new and improved version. Your channel has such a good look and feel now.

[@brendanriley1968]

Agree … would be a dream podcast to see Marcus Luttrell with Mike. Would also love to see Mike on Team Never Quit as well!

[@mikegutschow8384]

@@brendanriley1968 yeah man totally agree. It be cool if Mike got Marcus and Morgan on the show together. And yeah I want to see Dave Rutherford screaming nice things at Mike. I love the one Mike did with Shawn Ryan, top notch.

[@brendanriley1968]

@@mikegutschow8384 Agree! Just finished the Shawn Ryan episode and was impressed! He’s a real one for sure. Subscribed to Vigilance Elite after watching. I thoroughly enjoyed Dakota Meyer’s episode on Mike Drop. Mike’s conversation with him is one of the best podcast episodes out there, in my opinion. It gets deep. I’m a Civilian Asshole 😊 as Mike says, but I absolutely enjoy watching and listening to these men tell their experiences. They are beyond inspiring! 🤞for a Marcus and Morgan episode on Mike Drop. IMO, these men are who the nation ‘should protect at all costs’ bc they literally did that for us!🇺🇸 I am grateful.🙏

[@LETSgoBRANDON08.]

Much respect mike and nick really enjoyed the conversation

[@bosshogg6653]

Nick is a unique dude. For what He is known for (deadly sniper) he has a very open thought process ! on top of being a Bad Ass with the steel!

[@davidwaldron5312]

Think you guys are great , very educational! Keep keeping on , Semper Fi

[@BT1776]

Mike, thank you for cranking out another great podcast. Much respect to Nick for your honesty in the many topic of discussions here and wish you continued success.

[@jeffprivett8940]

Another awesome interview! Would love to see an interview with Dave Grossman, also Robert Adams.

[@dongambino5308]

He needs to realize he can’t talk about their marijuana usage because he’s a gun owner and ATF doesn’t allow you to smoke and own a gun legally by any means

[@kilakr13]

Wrong ! ....dumb As Fuk

[@kilakr13]

You can have a marijuana id card and a pistol in florida. Do your facts. As long as you don't have felony or baker acted you can have both

[@fxmilitia1130]

@@kilakr13 got baker acted and they gave my gun back. In FL

[@TolerantP]

In Michigan the only thing that I've found was having a CPL I can't get a medical Marijuana card. Other than that as long as I'm not intoxicated while carrying I believe you can use Marijuana.

[@dongambino5308]

@@TolerantP it’s a loophole, you can smoke, but if you’re caught with both, good chance you could get your firearm taken

[@jlarmstrong2]

Nick is a got damn badass, that is all. Thanks for the 2nd podcast.

[@rossauce12]

This was a great, refreshing podcast, i am not a fan when podcasters share the podcsst circuit and just share the same content over and over. So u see the same story everytime u see that person. This was nice it was more a conversation.

[@BigTeeze]

Loving these podcasts! Keep em comin!

[@erichstalzer772]

Damn Mike!!! I love you man..... Keep doing what your doing... Your amazing!!!

[@HB-kp6rl]

Just placed my order for Nick’s first book and just got my order from Mike’s shop today.

[@brettfrashier7292]

Good shit Mike! All of your guests are fantastic, but Nick is definitely one of my favorites. Keep it up man!

[@jtpenman]

Appreciate men like you to protect freedom

[@Seakaye2s]

So good, thanks Mike

[@GuillermoMata]

Incredible stuff reaper!! we appreciate you guys man.

[@Dadsky]

Your interviews are really great, thank you for the content!

[@Coyotethumper5]

This has been the best KZbin video I have come across except the one with the cat freaking out and dives straight into the wall 😂As a side note you two should become president and Vice President. But seriously what a great video 👍👍👍👍🤘🤘🤘🤘🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@tightspotpro6755]

I know this is a very old video but I finally got around to watching it. The comment about not taking a dump in basic is the real deal. Right after our first phone call to the outside world relieved so much stress that you literally had to run to the bathroom as soon as we hung up the phone and every toilet was in use. It was somewhere around end of second week.

[@Bryant201]

Yea?

[@WinstonCorneilius]

The Coming to America reference was hilarious 😂 “you know him as Joe the police man”😂😂

[@MikeNYC1031]

Coming to America Hahahah love it! Great podcast Mike🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@HelvetiaI]

Probably one of the best discussions on race I’ve heard - although 40mike mike did dominate the discussion😀. That said, he expressed very eloquently what most of us want to say. Another great podcast. Keep it comin’

[@180mph9]

What an incredible interview, with the state of the country being what it is, it was so refreshing that you guys were calling shit what it really is, with all of the leftist liberal shit what it is now, you begin to question yourself, am I really that out of touch? Your interview has reaffirmed my conservative beliefs, I too grew up in the Midwest, I remember all of the Polish jokes as a young person, do I hate Polish people, absolutely not. Am I appalled that the Somali people are trying to change our laws to mirror Somali, absofuckinglutely! Irving’s opinions are totally refreshing and the interview never got boring, well done. God bless America, you guys were spot on. 🇺🇸 Thank you for your service.

[@garyworley5806]

What a GREAT discussion between two level headed individuals! I think racism isn't as bad in our country as they try to have us believe.

[@HH-jd7pj]

Sixth time watching my brother it’s always a learning experience 👌

[@gvnnca]

H H but only four comments. Meh

[@gregvilla3837]

Mike and the reaper are badass solder’s love this episode

[@EmLoskii]

NICK ... MY BROTHER ... 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 GO ON THE JOE ROGAN 🇺🇸🇺🇸 PODCAST! #LEGENDARY 🇺🇸🇺🇸 #MikeDrop #LEGENDARY 🇺🇸🇺🇸 #GBA #GodBlessAmerica 🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@jacobbrown3097]

Hell Yeah. Great podcast Mike!

[@joesondag6801]

I know i am a year late. I cannot stand people who get off on other peoples misfortune. We all have bad times. To wish failure on people is sick.

[@113charlie7]

I'm 40 minutes in and I love it thanks Mike and nick get sommme

[@kevinbennett4465]

Nick Irvine is one of the coolest guest you can have in my opinion, I only know him from youtube

[@tjslifeispie]

Hell yeah brother another great one in the books!!

[@bryanmundy7417]

Awesome podcast can't wait to listen to more

[@DaddyKratosOfTheShire]

Glad to see someone from Iowa on here. Knoxville, iowa here.