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]

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[@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

[@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.

[@kocherdeal1013]

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

[@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?

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@jasonc9423]

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

[@donnortrup5820]

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

[@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.

[@vickijohnson3664]

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

[@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.

[@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 . 👍🏼

[@karstenvlahos941]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@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...

[@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.

[@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!

[@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!

[@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.

[@kennymarino1466]

Great podcast Mike. Thank you for your service.

[@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

[@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

[@YotaDaryl]

The honesty between Mike and the guests is always so cool

[@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. ❤

[@artk6998]

Proud to be American, Proud to be Greek! God bless🇺🇸🇬🇷 and 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!🙌🙌🙌👏👏

[@kozy4134]

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

[@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.

[@totljag1]

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

[@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

[@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

[@MD-nv6rp]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@aarontolman8866]

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

[@user-qp2gv1on6z]

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

[@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

[@thefamily2707]

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

[@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”

[@shredderdredder]

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

[@spy44yogi]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@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!

[@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

[@joshreed7102]

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

[@Rich65501]

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

[@lskatepopwar5596]

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

[@GALLYV]

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

[@nicholaspapoulias9280]

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

[@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.

[@OldStreetDoc]

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

[@Lazzie305]

2024 thank you for this book and interviews

[@azrielisrael8505]

took less than this... however, i decided to buy your book. i had to listen to ur interview... 1 hour n 07 secs changed my mind to order it

[@matthewculver5271]

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

[@mrr7870]

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

[@ericvannaman7967]

Release the Drago!

[@selmaking9795]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@keyboardwarrior9916]

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

[@badboy1028]

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

[@shannonhazeltine9059]

I hate that i can only give this a stupid thumbs up! I’d already subscribed. Outstanding interview...the words fall so short. Thank you Mike! That last half (not, to take from the first) grabs your soul.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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]

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

[@danewhite838]

@@PatHoughy i

[@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.

[@dylantodd9574]

Man I could listen to these 2 talk for hours.

[@joshuaziegler9820]

“Haji’s of Anarchy”. Deserves more credit

[@franksandbeans82]

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

[@stephenlangsdorf1230]

Maintain your body like you maintain an old car that runs good, use it don't abuse it. Eat right, exercise regularly, sleep enough, if it works for you some kind of meditation or spiritual maintenance helps, 74 year old Veteran on the way to the gym. Good program , Thank you.

[@dowth3]

Holy crap, I could make 20 points of agreement to this podcast! Lucky for the reader I didn't take notes LOL. Read the book, but the podcast is so much more ... GREAT job! I love this format of the extended in-depth chat. RE: re-entry post combat, it always breaks my heart that we as a society don't do more for our vets. "When you're in you're a guest, when you're out you're a pest" is a phrase I heard my papa use about the great state of limbo between the military and civilian world. The divorce rate amongst SF also breaks my heart. I wish that I had better access to help! I cracked up when Nick said the size of the whiteboard was a mini. I use a full-size in my therapy practice and it scares the hell out of the military, LE and religious folks that I work with, but seeing The Issue outside our heads has real merit. And no amount of combat or training prepares a papa for the heartbreak of disappointing his daughters ... MUCH respect for Nick for having the heart to go there. Great topic, guest and interviewer!

[@alanstordal5621]

Thank You Both👑👑Honor. Rare to see and hear.

[@gregburns3640]

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

[@jeffwhite5149]

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

[@Shidoshi578]

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

[@jonmartinez5073]

Any future Podcast featuring a former CAG operator? Great podcast, I enjoy how in depth and in detail you go into with the questions. Keep up the great work.

[@gunman155555678]

Jon Martinez they did mike glover

[@iamthelizardking6239]

gunman155555678 I didt know Mike was in CAG I thought he did his time in SF

[@michaelvendick2785]

@@iamthelizardking6239 he wasn't. He was Green Berets, he never did Delta so your original assessment was true

[@iamthelizardking6239]

Michael Vendick actually to my surprise I was watching a podcast he was on with Andy stumpf and it turns out he did spend some time in CAG he got kicked out for being “disrespectful” as he put it.

[@michaelvendick2785]

@@iamthelizardking6239 yeah you're right. I just finished listening to this entire podcast and he explained why he doesnt advertise being CAG. I was confused at first because all his credentials online only list him as Special Forces not CAG, but he explains that he doesn't advertise it because he was only there a few years and he did the bulk of his service with Special Forces. I love the humility of this guy, most guys would jump at the chance to make it known they were Delta, but Glover is so humble he doesn't feel justified advertising it because of his short stint. Plus technically Delta doesnt officially exist so theres that, lol. But yeah I stand corrected.

[@richardlittler613]

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

[@truzzaedward4437]

Cheers Nick and Mike Great outlook Time to get of the couch

[@LevosEntertainment]

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

[@GoogleAccount-ii9sj]

Love your reactions throughout the podcast. You are hilarious😆

[@jeffbones2802]

Great Interview Mike! I think I can speak for most that listened to this, would have loved to get more info out of this warrior but you gotta respect what he wasn’t able to talk about. 10 out of 10 brother. Keep up the good work!

[@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.

[@93crazygunz]

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

[@mavsformulaful]

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

[@Kingbran32]

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

[@caiotefu9856]

Great point from the guest on Mother's go through similar types of thoughts when the children leave or the book resonated with them although they are in a totally different environment but still feel similarly! That point needed maybe a few minutes of expansion imo.

[@danielbennett2401]

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

[@isaactrujillo76]

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

[@jamescrabtree3469]

I'm not a big reader. But, I HAVE TO READ THIS BOOK. Retired LEO, fock I can relate 100 % about his post service issues. Thanks bruddah for the podcast, gonna finish this book to get myself the shit I need to get myself better.

[@andrewdearborn6302]

Never been humbled. That's a tough place to be with only a couple of options. Learn or make an excuse to why I didn't get it done. I have found motivation listening to these.

[@andrewdearborn6302]

And to clarify. I have been humbled. It's painful