Mike Drop Podcast Episode 45: Nick Koumalatsos - Excommunicated Warrior

[@ShawnRyanShow]

Looking forward to this one.

[@jaybird9391]

Not sure if anybody's going to top your podcast numbers with Mike! You're a fooking Legend brother!! Hoooyah!

[@whoknew..]

Couldnt have said it better myself @Vigilance Elite

[@kevinm4209]

Luis rivera class 234

[@dalesfailssagaofasuslord783]

Vigilance Elite be cool to get him on your podcast

[@raimundosilva4382]

Isso aí isso aí montado isso aí montado entre eles e juízo o projetospresidente trump todos eles foram os atores do crime junto do congresso entretrilhas em juízo todos eles foram os atores de compartilhar com os atores do crime lá fora combate combate todo o afora combate todo crime e os dias fossem voz como prova e eles montando a até o congresso foi consagrado de isso entre eles e projetando toda essa cena de crime de 15 meses meses os climas sendo projetado os próprios juízo compartilhando a cena do crime e aí eu te o que que o juiz assistiu a cena do crime são juízes aí eu te pergunto são juízes compartilhando a cenasão juiz assistindo a cena de um crime que os criminosos e ainda sou o juiz

[@bradbrown9722]

Enjoy all the Seals on your show for sure, but try to invite more Raiders/ReCon Marines Mike. Your show is killing it time after time brother!

[@notundermywatch3163]

Green Berets and Rangers would be nice too.

[@tonysmith4091]

@@notundermywatch3163 So would a couple of AFSOC guys.

[@wfloes5420]

Interservice bias is real. Just is!

[@wfloes5420]

@@tonysmith4091 lol. CHAIR FORCE

[@klausphx]

E

[@ctb3386]

Hands down one of the the best podcasts out there.

[@billydee4272]

@Christopher Bonante Roganesque!

[@johnlouis7695]

So true and it is also hard when no one understands how much a TBI really changes ones life. To the point of being married for 51 years and now the wife thinking I am trying to ignore her. Not at all my heads is just screwed up and I just can't keep up with the smallest conversation that is so miss understood since I injured my head.

[@joehavin1]

Wow... i mean i love everything Mike puts up, but listening to Nick just went next level for me and this podcast .. 10/10

[@austinmurray5740]

Petition to get Rudy Reyes on!!!! How many likes to make this happen Mike????

[@MikeRitland]

austin murray he’s been invited 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@austinmurray5740]

Mike Ritland we gotta make this happen then. It’d be epic af

[@jeffgentry6728]

Petition to have Mike Ritland interviewed by someone else, let's make that happen.

[@DefinitelyNotATroLLLL]

Jeff Gentry Jocko had him on

[@mikeu.s.n.9099]

Kris tanto Poranto as well

[@kocherdeal1013]

Thank you Mike Ritland! For your podcast and its guests.

[@bz1222]

Just got into the channel 1 week ago and I have watched almost half the interviews already. Great questions and good honest answers. Thank God we have elite dudes like this protecting our way of life. Thank you for your service Mr. Ritland and giving my kids the safety and security we all take for granted.

[@stevedunn2635]

After 11 years and four tours I hit my breaking point. I distinctly remember telling myself you will probably have to do three or more tours to get to retirement. I said I have done enough! And my first 3 tours were in less than 5 years, and people had the nerve to ask me why I was single.

[@justlucky964]

Thank you Steve 🖖 you gave us everything you had and we do appreciate it 👊✌

[@Cgh432]

Thanks Steve thank you and every single soldier

[@cliftonbrown4051]

Are you still?

[@carpdog7934]

Real men .real talk.real life. Many life lessons for anyone prepared to listen and learn. Thanks to both of you for this interview.

[@vickijohnson3664]

Absolutely one of the best podcasts I've ever seen 👏 The way you two interact is something to behold!! Wow!! 10+

[@hardtopindown7781]

The advent of Mike's new venture's have given me opportunity to scan a few of these past interviews..and make no mistake..interview is the correct terms. I've read and been touched by the plight of my Canadian brothers and sisters and implore them to look beyond the government assistance offered, and take part..better yet..listen to these two. Get started..please...

[@kevinb9745]

I`m Kevin`s wife Shirley and my father gave 28 years to the Air Force and he never came back to the states after nom. , you just gave me a window in why he did`nt come home. Thank you for the eye opener.

[@AuthorTLGray]

Mike, another great podcast. I got two great new mottos to add to my inspiration board at work: "What you do speaks louder than what you say," and "A goal without a plan is just a wish." Man, you can get anyone to open up and talk about anything. (3)three Mike Drop exclusives from this podcast? That's what makes you a great host, your guests love talking to you and your listeners love listening to you. Great stories, always have had much respect for Marine Raiders, and I especially love how your Spartan guest humanized these warriors into vulnerable, lovable, family men who face tremendous obstacles when they lay down their patches. That's where my heart is for ALL those who serve, what happens when they come home. My Ranger never came home, but my heart has come home with every warrior since. Keep getting the information out there, keep being a light on the hill to help lead those who have a hard time finding their way. Arms get tired sometimes holding the light, but it's not in vain.

[@homersimpson6707]

Mike Ritland was born to be a talk show host. Great podcast!

[@danielbaugher826]

I can dig it

[@paulog6598]

Not only he lets them speak, but also brings input.. with courage. Hats down.

[@karstenvlahos941]

Mike’s podcast is hands down my absolute favorite podcast. Excellent work and thank you.

[@donnortrup5820]

Nick has been fighting the good fight to keep his businesses open during covid. MUCH RESPECT NICK...true warrior

[@kurtt609]

This guy needs to be on the shawn Ryan show 100% not that this one is bad or anything. But I think shawn would do a kick ass job formatting this and he pulls a story out a guy different than anyone else

[@johncook7983]

Wow, I feel like a complete weakling after listening to these warriors! Grateful for these American heroes 🇺🇸

[@stevejonas5572]

I do everyday and eveytime someone thanks me for my service, we all owe these real heroes.

[@chair2930]

I went to RIP for Marine Recon in 2013 and quit during pool qual. Nick isn't lying when he says it's hard as fuck! I remember having a full on anxiety attack on the way to the pool in the afternoon.

[@timhoward5456]

Be

[@williamforbes7156]

Thanks for your service.

[@chair2930]

@@williamforbes7156 thanks for being an American worth serving.

[@badxradxandy]

Yeah I have no idea how you guys do the swimming stuff

[@jasonc9423]

One of the most eye-opening videos I have ever watched. Something just clicked for me... Thanks!

[@race263]

Awesome, awesome, AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I haven’t heard a bad interview yet. They just keep getting better. Helpful, very helpful for us lost vets,. Thanks for what you do brother.

[@titustitusnation1999]

STRAIGHT UP, GOD BLESS ALL YOU GUYS. THE ONES THAT SAID I'M PROTECTING AMERICA & AMERICANS FROM ANYONE THAT WANTS TO HURT THEM! I'LL GIVE MINE FOR THEIRS!

[@joshuaziegler9820]

“Haji’s of Anarchy”. Deserves more credit

[@OIMACTTA_AUJW]

This discussion has inspired me to search out ways to fix the damage that I may have in my brain. Thank you both so much.

[@chris21904]

Mike, you are one hell of a listener. Never went into the military but in the work I've done, listening with an open mind means the world of difference.

[@artk6998]

Proud to be American, Proud to be Greek! God bless🇺🇸🇬🇷 and Thank you 🙏

[@mattybones1596]

Watching this on the day after Nick's business was raided by police for breaking quarantine. Just finished watching his statement from his channel. GO FIND IT PATRIOTS

[@MasterBlasterSr]

I guess he is a compliant sheep huh.

[@goranmusinovic1350]

Great episode! You do a really good job filling in the gaps, Mike. When your guests start using military acronyms and refer to specific training locations, you slow down the interview, provide the needed context, and then let the guest continue with his story. Very smooth transitions. Great job on that.

[@gregburns3640]

“ I’m that idiot that needs to struggle.” - Nick I can 100% relate

[@mrr7870]

Solid episode as always. WE. NEED. DRAGO!!!!!!!!!

[@ericvannaman7967]

Release the Drago!

[@YotaDaryl]

The honesty between Mike and the guests is always so cool

[@eddiejclayton1]

Love the podcast, one of the best out there! Keep up the great work Mike and keep having these amazing guests on. Would love to see Pat McNamara on here!

[@johnnywall7537]

Would be great to hear that!

[@kennymarino1466]

Great podcast Mike. Thank you for your service.

[@Thesongstaysthesame]

Listening to this driving home from a 48 hour drilling rig tool job. “What you do speaks so loud I can’t hear what you say” I pulled over to write this down. Fucking Brilliant, Mike

[@frankpizarro6285]

Great guest Mike! Counterinsurgency and war, it's all about relationships. It's a thinking men's war. Security is a process, not a product.

[@JonnyBGood184]

Been working my way through mikes back catalogue and found this one, I already followed nick for a while so didn't think this would be that interesting....i was wrong, great episode. Am not a vet, I haven't had trauma in my life to speak of, or any great struggle...but I do suffer from mental issues that have gradually become life altering and I've been in some dark places, there was some stuff in here that has given me a new perspective and a mind change, I hope others can find inspiration here as well . 👍🏼

[@shaunawoodward1295]

Thank you for this podcast. Thank you for continuing to serve in this way. You brought me a real moment of clarity today when you said that mothers also are benefiting from the book...it made me realize that a mild form of what you are talking about is the invisible enemy I’ve been wrestling with for the last couple of years...

[@kozy4134]

Thank you Mike and Nick! You've made my night with this!

[@user-sx2nq3kt3xTheresaDale]

Much respect Nick for taking responsibility for your own life turning it around, through all the bad and using it for your good bless you and thank you for your service. ❤

[@aarontolman8866]

Loved this one! Thank you for your service! God Bless Mike.

[@totljag1]

Great story’s , thanks for ur service and protecting America 🇺🇸 God Bless

[@Gravel1331]

Holy shit! 3/4 of the way through and this is, hands down, the best podcast/interview I've ever listened to. Now I have to go back and start at the first one and come forward.

[@nikkiarana]

Lol, I do the same thing! I think I've listened to Clark Impastato, Nick Irving and Shawn Ryan multiple times. Mike is hands down the best interviewer.

[@Gravel1331]

@@nikkiarana I'm just starting 004 with Chief Beck. I went back and started with 001 and I'm coming forward in order.

[@nikkiarana]

@@Gravel1331 honestly my least favorite but was good to get a different perspective. All of the interviews are time well spent. Enjoy!

[@Gravel1331]

@@nikkiarana It's 4 hours long ... and I'm retired, so what the heck LOL

[@GALLYV]

almost a 4 hour podcast. LOVED every minute of it. Semper Fidelis.

[@nathanbieber2840]

Love this Guy!!!! glad he didnt sail on the lead warship!!! we need to do more for our vets in terms of mental health / transition!!!NO MATTER how reluctant they are to help

[@user-qp2gv1on6z]

One of my favorite podcasts to date. Thanks for the content guys

[@spy44yogi]

Great podcast as usual. Every new interview I watch becomes my new favortie lol.

[@cherylb2008]

Another one of a kind unstoppable courageous warrior. Amazing men. I like this guys self preservation instincts and his persistence of steel.Much respect

[@MD-nv6rp]

Probably in my top three favourite podcast from you, amazing job keep up the good work

[@OldStreetDoc]

Caught the dub, Mike. Smoothly done, sir. Smoothly done. 👍🏼🇺🇸

[@Fedup0311]

Nick brother I totally understand exactly what you are saying when guys don't have ptsd from smoke checking bad guys but loosing brothers. Awesome interview. Mike you're a badass interviewer. Keep up the badass work.

[@joshreed7102]

Dudes, I completely have nothing but respect for you and what you’ve done for me. Thank you.

[@leahlandi143]

Awesome podcast and what an inspirational guy! So glad the ocean and the thought of his girls helped him start to see he had a purpose.

[@Rich65501]

Awesome podcast. Nick is articulate and tells a great story. I bought Nick's book.

[@MAXimumEffort44]

Damn this was incredible. I got out of the Marine Corps 3 years ago and had a pretty average career for the time after deployments to afghan and iraq were pretty much nil, but even so, there was a lot in this pod that I definitely needed to hear. Fuckin awesome. Semper Fi

[@lskatepopwar5596]

These are all so good, I appreciate you doing a podcast Mike.

[@nicholaspapoulias9280]

What a great episode. Great job from both of you, Thank you!

[@johnathanpitcock5236]

Loved this episode Mike. Nick is an outstanding, genuinely good dude! I love every episode you have put out. I just discovered your podcast a few months ago but I'm so fucking glad I did brother! You and your amazing guests have helped me start climbing out of my own depths of hell and I'm eternally grateful for that, you don't even know how truly grateful but thanks brother and I'm already pumped for the next episode you drop! Stay Frosty!🙌🙌🙌👏👏

[@selmaking9795]

Just finished when I should have been sleeping, it was worth it!!

[@badboy1028]

I'm glad to see the s1 is the same across all the services.

[@LDmagnum]

When he was talking about the dude in his unit that he thought was a serial killer i was dying

[@SugarMilkbro]

Civi here, that grew up in a military family. Most of those guys are gone now. This podcast gives me a certain kind of nostalgia. Mike talks just like my uncle

[@billjordan5507]

Stellar podcast. Though I have not read Nick's book yet, I suspect that it might also resonate with those who have been in the workforce for 30+ years, and then are let go in downsizing strategies. Now, you're caught up in ageism. The "warrior mindset" should be adopted by all. Semper Fi. Godspeed!

[@nikkisims8656]

OMG, my heart just broke for you Nick, that coming home story is gut wrenching. I am so sorry mate. Very glad you seem happy now. Cheers.

[@cm3516]

In a world full of soft and weak Americans it's always refreshing to listen to patriots, half of America is on the same page, the other half, stuck on their favorite Netflix Series. Thank you Mike.

[@shredderdredder]

Literally bought your book before this video was over. I can’t describe how much I relate to some of this

[@DevilFrog61]

Mike, kickass content as always man, been really wanting to figure out the difference between SF and SEALs, their jobs are very different obviously but I'd love to see if you can get an SF guy on the show and talk about the personality difference between SF and SEALs, what types of people would be best for each role, etc. Would be really helpful for at least one listener. Thanks

[@BostonsF1nest]

Get Brad “The Iceman” Colbert on

[@gkday111]

Any chance you can get Don Shipley on the cast?

[@wizzardofpaws2420]

Now that would be awesome

[@BostonsF1nest]

Mike- “And these new guys coming in don’t have shit to offer, except a young strong back and a naive attitude” Marines- “just the type of guy we’re looking for” 😂😂

[@captainchaos6812]

The Kids Nice yep

[@caiotefu9856]

Is that sarcasm?

[@danjones3176]

And tight, virgin assholes.

[@elchuzalongo4339]

@@danjones3176 lmao

[@BostonsF1nest]

@@caiotefu9856 No

[@Gr8tgadspy]

Love what you’re putting out. Keeps me pushing forward hearing inspirational stories with the dark humor peppered in for good measure. I had a 1SG in 10 GRP from Greece and we just called him “G”

[@thefamily2707]

Ritland is the kinda man you wish you had as a brother 💪🏻✝️ excellent podcast thank you for your continuing service to our planet.

[@schuylerlee3875]

Badass podcast. One of the best.

[@LevosEntertainment]

Yasou Nick! You make your fellow Greek-Americans proud!

[@matthewculver5271]

GREAT podcast/interview. Nick has gained a bit of my respect when talking about the beach. Such great strong veterans. God Bless guys.

[@Ok-551]

I really relate to these experiences. Not a veteran, but had a fast pace career as a athlete then floor trader, did amazing things, made ridiculous money, then it ends at 30. Similar I guess to a pro athlete in his 20’s. Then wife checks out, domestic responsibilities take over, self confidence and body then collapse. My T was also below 200. Anyway, it must be 10x worse for guys coming from the spec ops.

[@frankcastle4435]

Gosh damn Mike you keep hitting it out of the park every damn week. Great show. How about Brad Colbert as guest or John Shrek McPhee. I don’t think you have had any Delta Guys on the show.

[@iamthelizardking6239]

Patrick Hough was Mike in CAG? I thought he was only ODA in SF

[@iamthelizardking6239]

Patrick Hough yeah I could be talking out of my ass I’m actually on google right now reading over his bio on his website it just says he served as a SGM in special forces and then he became a government contractor but I’m also considering the possibility that he’s being quiet about his delta background

[@MikeHolovacs]

@Patrick Hough Don't forget Tomb Guard before all that too.

[@danewhite838]

@Hamburglar i

[@jeffreydaniel1550]

Fully understand and 100% grateful for those brave and historic Greek warriors saving us from alllahhhhh akbarrrr kaboom amahd

[@dylantodd9574]

Man I could listen to these 2 talk for hours.

[@blackbeard5588]

I got home from Afghanistan got out of the army 2 months later and I was lost in the fucking sauce. Your not a airborne ranger any more I gained like 40 pounds. Lucky I’ve started training again and turned my life around but it was a dark 2 years. This podcast has helped makes me feel like I’m not the only one

[@southernshop8424]

Welcome home Airborne

[@keyboardwarrior9916]

Glad I found this channel! Loving the stories. Blows me away this shit all really happened!

[@mavsformulaful]

Hell yes! How has Nick not been on The Drop yet? Been waiting for this one as long as Emily Hills.

[@GoogleAccount-ii9sj]

Love your reactions throughout the podcast. You are hilarious😆

[@charlesxavier9978]

I listen to Mike and Nick alot, so when this came up I was pumped up. And as always Mike is a great interviewer. But we know that it takes alot of time to setup and frame the questions but he does a very nice and laid back approach. I still love the joking comments he throws in. It reminds me of just joking around with my brothers, family, etc.

[@jeffwhite5149]

Good Podcast. Great America's Nick and Mike! Thanks for your service!

[@franksandbeans82]

Mike's voice is like hypnotizing. Love listing to him talk. Friggin awesome channel

[@georgecoull1883]

The Greek God's both Nick's, both Marine Raiders Kefidelis and Koumalatos are true warrior's! We should be happy we have people like that 🇺🇸🪖

[@geebeaux]

I really enjoy these podcasts, sorry Im a year late. Lots of great points of view on life. I really enjoy hearing vet stories, the Haji Anarchy, rolling up with a MK11 on a bike painted such an awesome picture in my head. Never seen of heard of anything like that.

[@tdunn2]

EXCELLENT show, Mike and Nick! I've pushed this book along to my GF who is an LCSW at a VA here in FL who works with at-risk Vets every single day. She tells me all the time that this transition from a 100% mission-oriented life to a 100% aimless free-fall version of life is a HUGE aspect of the heavily underreported suicide rate among Vets. Thank you, BOTH for fucking DOING something about it, not just flapping your mouths. I've shared this episode every way I know how.

[@isaactrujillo76]

Everyone looks at me like I’m crazy. Just bust out laughing when I listen. Love this show.

[@user-md7iz6nk1g]

Get that ginger on your show

[@BostonsF1nest]

He’s too busy reading the manual on his direct tv remote

[@jacobs.9797]

I look forward to the day where I can enjoy a coffee in a hotub in the morning. A lot of impactful things from this one, very glad to have watched it.

[@dominickowalczyk8253]

About damn time brother. A Raider and SEAL walk into a bar....

[@DEATH_TO_TYRANTS]

And it's all bar

[@brandonporter9764]

Love the content. Thank you for everything you guys do. Semper Fi

[@danielbennett2401]

Mike drop, and the guests, are absolutely awesome. Love it

[@Lazzie305]

2024 thank you for this book and interviews

[@jpm7596]

At 2:21:00, he nailed it. Thanks to alot of these podcast, there is BJJ, lifting, supplementation, hormone replacement, nutrition, finding new missions, wife, kids, work. Fix yourself, live life, get after it! Great podcast and keeping it real!

[@richardlittler613]

Man this was eyeopening !!!! God bless the both of you THANK YOU FOR MY FREEDOMS !!!

[@loue6563]

Talking about millennials made me remember what happened a few years ago. A lady I worked with had a daughter in college and she was not doing so great in a class for nursing.. her mom actually went to the professor and told him he needed to changer her grade so she would be able to take her tests to be a nurse... I was so mad .. and of course she did not appriciate me saying it was her daughters responsiblity to be able to do the work or she should not be a nurse. I think when you are in college you are learning to be an adult and your mother should not be going to a professor and demanding anything. I don't want a nurse that could not pass a class that was vital to knowing how to be a nurse. I have had some great nurses but I have also had some that should never have been a nurse. I have had more than two dozen surgeries so I have been in the hospital a great deal and having a good nurse can help so much and having one who doesn't know what she is doing can really make your recovery hard.Parents need to learn how to let there grown kids take care of themselves so they can be functioning adults. YOu are hurting not helping them. I would have been mortified if my mom had gone to one of my college professors. Do that for your kid when they are in grade school not college.

[@captainpinky8307]

was the girl an only child?

[@MasterBlasterSr]

Was she hot and naked

[@chrisraven8682]

My generation sucks. Biggest bunch of bitches in us history

[@unitedstatesofamerica9948]

It has ZERO to do with being millenials. Millenials have been the backbone of the post-9/11 wars. These problems with some kids without valuing a sense of direction that are among those going to college straight out of high school have always existed, nothing to do with their entire age range. Another aspect of the millenial generation is that they are extremely hard charging, ambitious, and responsible.

[@93crazygunz]

GREAT podcast!! This was very therapeutic and helped me understand some issues of my own!!! Thank you! Semper Fi

[@Shidoshi578]

Hell yeah bro 🍻. I’ll be listening to the latest on my flight today so I don’t have to choke myself 🤙