Jocko Podcast 113 w/ Mike Ritland - Into the Mind of a K9 Warrior.

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0:00:00 - Opening
0:03:01 - Who is Mike Ritland? Iowa, swimming, and the Teams.
0:50:46 - Dog handling and training and psychology.
2:33:55 - Closing thoughts and take-aways.
2:36:04 - Support: JockoStore stuff, Super Krill Oil and Joint Warfare and Discipline Pre-Mission, THE MUSTER 005 in DC. Origin Brand Apparel and Jocko Gi, with Jocko White Tea, Onnit Fitness stuff, and Psychological Warfare (on iTunes). Extreme Ownership (book), The Discipline Equals Freedom Field Manual, and Jocko Soap.
3:04:56 - Closing Gratitude.

[@MikeRitland]

It was an honor to be on! Thank you both!

[@coolbreeze5539]

Mike Ritland You did great, Mike! Love your books!

[@lorenzo.1977]

Hey mike....kumusta naman ang iyong tagalog?

[@adamada101]

Mike Ritland very informative Mike, thanks

[@scottdickinson8484]

Live in Cedar Falls now but lived in Waterloo as a kid, hello from IOWA

[@Hitched14]

Nice one, patriot.

[@jw5848]

Love hearing Ritland talk. His podcast (mike drop) is probably my favorite. Right there with Jockos. Very high quality.

[@spaceforce3643]

No doubt mike drop is key

[@ninjanunch2769]

Vigilance Elite is also one of the best too

[@crystalchandler6742]

I can listen to Mike Ritland's for days!

[@MakerInMotion]

After this podcast I got into his Mike Drop podcast and literally listened to him for days. He does Rogan style 3 hour podcasts and I went through every single one.

[@BeNZoJosh]

Likewise.

[@MrDwhite4444]

If Jocko read the phone book, I would listen and learn something from it. And be inspired.

[@skmack937]

This actually made me feel like I am now less of a dog owner. Time to change that.

[@k9-unit-australia275]

Mike is literally the softest spoken bloke I’ve ever listened to. Cool, Calm, & a trained Killer. Very intimidating man.👍 Your an absolute legend Mr Ritland, i have huge respect for you sir.

[@tampabaybuccaneersfan7904]

The story about the injured dog taking up a defensive posture next to his injured handler got me choked up.

[@MrDwhite4444]

Big Dick Nick me too

[@JRAT777]

@@MrDwhite4444 Big Dick Nick. haha

[@robertdinicola9225]

Thats why i love my rotties. They will protect with their lives. I have no worries when im not home. Ruger is. 180lb 6 yo loveable beast that goes everywhere mama goes.

[@JohnSmith-ei6sc]

Robert I highly highly doubt your Rottweiler is 180lbs that’s a serious exaggeration on your part. I have a Tibetan mastiff who’s 162lbs legitimately weighed at the vet. Not some bullshit claim lmao Rottweilers don’t get that big and if he is anywhere near that weight he’s a fat fuck. You just embellished your dogs weight lol

[@JohnSmith-ei6sc]

Literally every Rottweiler I’ve ever seen in my life was anywhere from 100-140lbs and that 140lber was a huge Rottweiler lol I hate when people say they have a dog that’s 100plus or like 150 then you see it and you’re like dude that things 80lbs maybe 90 lol like I have a legitimately huge fucking dog and I’ve never ever seen a Rottweiler bigger than him never in my fucking life.

[@trumanmiller94]

Jocko could say "the kitten roles around and plays" and I imagine gunfire, explosions, and army crawling through a shit storm.

[@CompetitionChris]

As soon as I read the first part of that sentence that's what I imagined before you described it

[@countchocula5379]

@@CompetitionChris Same.

[@firehorse_44alpha-omega]

One of Jocko's best eps. Thank you Mr. Ritland for taking the time for this podcast. Learned a great deal here..... Thank you gentlemen.....

[@leoamaya1818]

The Bob Ross of operating & listening to him seems to calm the soul. K9 wariror is heavensent & knowing how Mike appreciates mans best friend. Rock on & thank you. I would not be alive if my dog was not around, I always had one & always will. I jus subscribed.

[@terrygrayson1]

“There are no problem dogs, only problem owners.”

[@ZondaF355]

Mike is such an intellect I believe it gets overshadowed sometimes since people are just thinking “tough guy”. His depth of knowledge in K9s are second to none. I just thank him for sharing these insights to anyone that has the patience to listen. The wisdom to be had from these talks is immeasurable. Thanks Joko and Mike for being true Patriots

[@jeffroberts3590]

Jocko you are the man. I can listen to Mike all day

[@dennismurphy6664]

It’s funny. I’m 46yrs old. 2 children and a great career and listening to these two guys make me feel like a little boy.

[@crystalbuck6525]

This was a really, really good episode, Jocko! Thanks for being in the show, Mike.

[@kekoamaunakea4473]

Mike your one of the greatest K-9 instructors who with a fresh distinctive approach to Dog training cannot be matched all to easy. Above all the love you have for your students mindset and health is amazing, a truly soft side of you comes out. ML&Aloha Braddah take care,🤙🏽🐗💨💨God Bless America and the Special Forces community.💪🏽🤟🤩

[@joshyoung521]

I love listening to these interviews with different team members. Through their stories you can build the team they operated with in their missions and just imagine how scary that would be to know you had these guys coming after you…. American Badasses, you guys are awesome.

[@seancronin4010]

Mike is a very wise man.

[@robertdinicola9225]

I love these interviews. I was never in the service but i can listen to mike drop with real interest. Its not boring! Problem is having time. Some times it takes me three days to get through them. Thank you to all service members!

[@TheCANhunter]

Mr. Ritland might have the most badass tattoos in the game

[@BostonsF1nest]

Don’t let him fool you- he has a tramp stamp of a golden retriever on his lower back right above his ass

[@ryanjohnson1265]

The Kids Nice lol dude everyone knows where a tramp stamp is located, so it’s kind of redundant to say he has a tramp stamp on his lower back 😂....I can also confirm that it is in fact a golden retriever

[@ArdentK9]

Jordan Peterson and then Mike Ritland!? Well done sir, subscribed..

[@suyashkumar1927]

This book really opened my eyes about SOF Dogs. Great book!!

[@josephconnor99]

this was one of the best podcasts from Jocko in my humble opinion! Mike is the coolest.

[@gerardleeman3932]

Mike Ritland for President!

[@josephzupan8953]

I get the feeling Mike has positively reinforced chores on his woman.

[@mikexxxmilly]

I would hope so

[@evanchi9460]

The way God intended.

[@happinesshotel5375]

You win the comment of the fucking year!

[@1977Taake1977]

The way nature intended

[@jerrycraig6522]

Mike Ritland understands dogs minds so well it's amazing, I wish I had half the insight!!! And I gotta save up so I can get his online training, first the book!!!

[@marcusv.987]

Wow! It's been a long time I wanted to see you guys interview Mike Ritland, I thought about sending and e-mail requesting it, but never did. Thank you!

[@jasonwalker7086]

Glad I looked back through old podcast. I missed this one. My wife just ordered Mike's book. We have two boxers. Thanx.

[@Johnson11c]

Thank you for the motivation the courage and the drive to always move forward to never quit never give up. You are all awesome amazing Warriors and thank you all, for your Sacrifice and Selfless Service for all of us, as Americans! Thank you so much take care!

[@aliciascott3176]

One of my favorite presentations.

[@wadewilson1973]

Really awesome podcast about Mike, dogs and life!

[@stanlomax4615]

Super podcast! Learned a ton. Thanks Mike for your military service and continuing service

[@firehawk8284]

We had a dog named bonky in Iraq back in 07. We took fire while clearing a palm Grove and our handler let the dog go. He was hit, but he also forced the dudes out of the position. The dog didn't make it, but he easily saved the squad from getting shot to shit. At the AAR we told the handler that we were sorry about his dog being killed, and with teary eyes he said "that is what we are here for, better him than any of you."

[@justinherrera7878]

This was an eye opening podcast. I have been training & raising my dogs the wrong way.

[@docshred1787]

I bought and read your book, Mr. Ritland...great read. Keep doing what you are doing. These dogs deserve to go on after serving. Your diet regimen is pivotal...total crap in bags, the "dog foods " today.

[@agustingonzalez846]

This may be my favorite episode. I’m a student working toward Special Ed. Teacher. I work with all kinds of behavior,. The parallels between providing structure and young student are similar. I have given a lot of thought to working with dogs, before watching this video, just to become better at leading/instructing students and directing their behavior. Thanks for this episode.

[@AceTycho]

Great point.

[@Rikalonius]

I've listen to many of your podcasts, Jocko, but I didn't start until the 180s. A friend told me to go back and listen because he knew I was getting a dog. Thank you for having Mike on, I have just purchased Team Dog on Kindle.

[@tommythompson7941]

Thank you gentlemen. Always faithful.

[@crippledogdude]

My two favorite podcasts...mind blown.

[@volcaniadread]

another saved vid! soo many lessons to learn here, and apply not only on dogs, but on every relationship ..I'm definitely gonna watch this couple of times

[@jodimuse18]

I go through doors first. I eat first. I get in the car first. I initiate play first. My girl initiated the alpha in the beginning. She wasn't cut out for it. When I took the lead, she absolutely settled. That became the most beautiful union I have ever experienced in my life! Soul partners ❤

[@AprilNPaul]

Two MEN! Absolutely loved listening to this pod. Mike is definitely an amazing person. Jocko is simply a great interviewer.

[@fishbuddha]

Thank you . Great podcast

[@jardo531]

Great work gentlemen. I love the podcasts. This one may be my favorite.

[@martinezjames83]

I love when jocko talks about eating. Always a smile 🤣🤣🤣

[@scottyoung2986]

Great conversation as always. Love listening to humanitarian jocks talk it up! Lol

[@BPeterson730]

I always wanted to hear Mikes story. Thanks!

[@kellysmith3199]

Jocko podcast's are great, and love Mike Ritland's podcast called "Mike Drop!" Both great people with great messages for all of us 🇺🇸

[@davidblack7257]

Went to Navy LDO School with a SEAL dog trainer, Chief Warrant Officer Mike Fouss - awesome guy, quiet, but he hinted around at a couple really inspiring dog stories to the rest of us mortals that had the privilege spending a few weeks with him. I would hate to be the booger-eating Taliban guy standing the midwatch and seeing one of these 80 pound pissed off muscles running out of the dark and tearing my throat out without so much of a warning.

[@carriearends6892]

This is so informative in every aspect

[@nicholasbrown3246]

Fantastic team up and super educational. I’d like to hear about more jits from mike!

[@robertdug495]

I love this stuff!!

[@seanpatrickrichards5593]

Thanks for the dog info! Gonna use it with my dog now :)

[@eyekey346]

Get Jason Everman on. Soundgarden to Nirvana to Green Beret! Get after it!!

[@highwired1921]

Great suggestion!, but I have a feeling he turns down interviews or else he would have done em by now. I have yet to see or hear one from Jason...zzz

[@mitchcohn1800]

HAPPY THANKSGIVING 🦃 To all My Brother !! Jocko God bless you!!!

[@chuckjines67]

I don't know what to say other than I am absolutely thrilled that I have found this gentleman. I used to train dogs when I was a young man and I recently getting back into it. What I have noticed though is this whole big wave of snowflake dog trainers. This is real world stuff here. Where a dog can really save a man's life the real meal deal thank

[@mattthompson9480]

great and interesting and thank you for such a hard road and serving our US

[@mikeboucard8535]

Great show ... Mike does an amazing job with some amazing animals

[@katelynwhitaker9818]

As a biochemist listening about valley fever had me so tuned in. We can figure that out we need to figure that out

[@lm-usmc]

Excellent Podcast. Mike was awesome.

[@BetaBuxDelux]

Just ordered the audiobook on audible. I don't have a dog, but I do have humans to lead.

[@Rich65501]

Check out "No Ordinary Dog" by Will Chesney, Seal Team 6

[@BetaBuxDelux]

Rich B Will do, thanks!

[@robertpalmer9740]

Jacko. Jacko. Jacko, you never fail me brother. You always have a great show. Again, Thank you.

[@1Nate987]

At least you managed to fail at spelling his name ;)

[@ryanjohnson1265]

robert palmer who the fuck is “Jacko”??

[@teshomacalkins3257]

Fail 😭😭😭

[@Wightzebra]

Jocko, you podcasts are the best I have ever seen. The format, the lighting, the content, the guests (most are heroes) thank you. (I graduated from Litchfield high school. been in Florida for 30 years, photographer over! LOL)

[@johnfordham8133]

You two are my fav podsters

[@eggsaladsamich7396]

Heyy, I finally met the gentle man at the petspot.. you know who you are I'm very sorry it took so long to reply but here I am. Thank you gentlemen and lady's for the service that keeps me free,safe and happy. I love each and every one of you.

[@jaydaniels1790]

Thank you 😎THANK BOLTH OF YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE 🇺🇸

[@Vaalferatus]

Dogs don't have a personality they have a dognality. 2:35:50 Echo bringing the BIG THINK.

[@therocinante3443]

KZbin randomly suggested one of Mike's videos and I knew... Let's go see where this podcast all started - I need to listen to him on Jocko.

[@Hankhaze22]

Listening to this with my dog. He just said "GET SOME" and took off after a rabbit. We are still working on it. But damn Mike is an awesome dude!

[@DannyB497]

I’ll be honest I prefer mikes podcast to jockos

[@cashvilletn2370]

Daniel Bennett me too. Mike took Jocko’s blueprint tho

[@billydee4272]

@Daniel Bennett JSYK, being “honest” will only result in abject truth.

[@blankman4457]

I would have to agree. I like jocko, but out of all the navy seals turned podcaster, Mikey is by far the best interviewer.

[@nicklepsch4960]

Got damn Mike...I thought I enjoyed you already...but the knowledge you shared in this podcast took it to another atmosphere...I’ve heard you say before that training a dog is similar to raising children and it’s so true...you can’t act like a spaz and expect your child and or dog to not spaz...thank you Gentlemen 🇺🇸🤘🏼💯

[@moddo0126]

Very knowledgeable and informative thanks brother! 😎🤙🏼

[@christopherhamilton8475]

good show, very informative

[@usmcmma]

This should be good! It's going to be interesting because Mike doesn't talk much about himself which is why I love his podcast. If you're reading this and haven't heard the "Mike Drop Podcast " check in out, you won't regret it.

[@melissafritts8648]

Mike is a good dude!!!

[@scottyoung2986]

One thing I’m not sure had been covered Jocko - I was an Army infantry officer who shipped straight to Iraq after Ranger School. But seeing how some young leaders had bad luck and failed or were thrown under the bus. I guess the factor of luck in a military career would be an interesting discussion. And how some people have overcome those and how some can’t.

[@mikefromflorida8357]

All the special operators of all services could legitimately be completely full of themselves. Not only are they not full of themselves, but they are all very humble and low key.

[@TacticalXRays]

thanl you! will there be reviews of ed darack's books about operation red wing and op whalers?

[@peteneverxvt8774]

You boys run great podcast!!! TY

[@crib4046]

I love how you linked dog behaviour to human interaction. Great interview. Ty,

[@luckyone9473]

So far 264 lobsters and 8 crabbs hit the buttons. That is a great ratio. Thanks for keeping the episodes coming. This one was on point for me as I believe that I own one of those crazy dogs. (Doberman Pincher) He tries to bite me as soon as I turn around.

[@fbnc11]

Excellent!!

[@justjsse8917]

"Epstien didnt kil himself" brought me back here hahaha

[@happinesshotel5375]

That was a great episode! I listen to mike every morning while on my run! I’m coming to the end of all the episodes so I’ll have to find some other channel to listen to but this comment just made my hour. (Not my day)

[@chuckcurrier4884]

Great!!! Stop ;looking at camera!! I am a dog lover. Sitting here with my boy "Whiskey" my golden retreiver. He listened the whole way

[@dixieSMASH]

One of my old bosses you to scold me when ever I said an associate was in training. He said " You train chimps and dogs, you educate people". Which makes sense.

[@patriot2677]

Bro…. This is GOLD

[@suzannelevasseur5588]

Thank you, helpful

[@RC_Rooster]

I 100% believe jockos dog drops the ball from just jocko giving him a look 😅😂

[@Jbois1111]

I know EXACTLY the PM article Mike's talking about...LOL! Awesome!

[@waqidj]

Ok I’m late to every video. 1 year late to this one. Great info he produces thank you!

[@333capo]

Whenever theres a guest Seal or Beret the video gets all the views. We all just wanna here the legends tell stories

[@ryanjohnson1265]

Cris SEAL not Seal, hear not here...just sayin

[@razzaspencer7473]

Great podcast enjoyed the insight into the k9 handlers .... get Ant Middleton on the podcast !

[@docshred1787]

P.S. Jocko for POTUS 2020.

[@utb15281]

Mattis/Jocko 2020

[@shananagans5]

lol The Desert Patrol Vehicle. Years ago, I went to the Chenowth factory to buy a buggy chassis. That was right after they first got the contract to build, what was originally called the Fast Attack Vehicle. Long story short, they didn't have any standard 2LW (model number) chassis in stock but they did have a prototype FAV chassis. It was the same as their standard play buggy except it used thicker wall tubing and had some extra bracing. It was one of several prototypes and I ended up buying it. The final chassis design had a little more headroom than mine and the front is a bit wider. I am a 50yo woman now but I still have my buggy. It's flat black and hot pink but mine doesn't have the gun mounts :( The problem with the Desert Patrol Vehicle is they kept adding weight. The third seat, extra fuel, guns etc. Those buggies are fast and capable because they are light and have long wheel travel. They are 2 wheel drive with an open transaxle and steering brakes. If you keep them light (1,500 lbs or so) they are very fast and nimble in the desert. If they get to heavy, everything that works in a light vehicle becomes a liability. You lose the nature of the dune buggy. I am actually kinda sad to hear they aren't using them anymore but they expanded the original use for the vehicle. It is no longer capable of doing what they need. I am not sure when they went into service. I bought my chassis in late 89 so I would presume early 90's. That's actually a pretty long run for a military vehicle.

[@mikexxxmilly]

I imagine the lack of armor was bad and they didn’t have great maneuverability (so I’ve heard.)

[@docholiday7087]

Pitbull (Cash) saved me n my brother n his family life n a home invasion situation. Now have 14 dogs breed with my brother dogs. Thank God for the perros ❤️.

[@natrone23]

Man's best friend.

[@cagrangersealninja3720]

Good stuff man

[@FAZE691]

HELLL YEAH

[@tonym9864]

Can anyone tell me which episode is mentioned at 55:00 . Tried searching the name mentioned but nothing is turning up

[@ninoroldan2448]

lol read about the DPV being stuck in the mud on Chris Kyle's book. Somehow you can piece together who did what when you get to read what they have written / said.