Mike Drop Podcast Episode 43: Thomas Pecora - Counter-Terrorism

[@jamesammons5102]

Awesome interview. You do a great job on putting the spotlight on these guys that dont get that much credit. The amount of sacrifice that this man and many other people have gone through for our country astounds me. Hats off to you guys and thank you for your service!

[@jacobbrown3097]

Well said

[@davidadegoke6228]

Jacob Brown m

[@neemtreebark]

Thomas Pecora is a shill = WTF ...far from Tom Clancy - the CIA are terrorists! The Navy Seals team 6 that killed who they thought were bin Laden we're going to go public bc they found out it was NOT bin Laden. So these two nasty people are liars. The constant swearing is far from impressive. Being a killing machine is my impression. #DecideForYourself

[@NoEdits704]

Damn youtube. This was a fantastic podcast. Thanks guys, mike you're crushing it.

[@dalesfailssagaofasuslord783]

Mike was born for this. It’s not easy to ask all the right questions and lead a 2 hour conversation. What a fuckin boss. Love ya mike keep it up.

[@dalesfailssagaofasuslord783]

@L Train45 well yeah of course it helps. Mike does a good job with them tho

[@hunterhalo2]

Bought the book from this. I never get books that are promoted during podcasts. I'm glad I did.

[@BruceWayne-cb2ys]

Great info. Great range of topics. You have to have him back!!!!!

[@ChadAnderson_aka_hvy_drop]

Mike, glad you had Tom on, it was good to hear him recount the stuff in the Philippines that took place. That was my first deployment post 9/11 as a Tagalog linguist working for the JTF out of the embassy. Tom was awesome to work with and I learned a ton from him as a young E-5.

[@damonjones9998]

Im from the UK and to say thanks for keeping me sane all over the lockdowns. Absolutely hoofin Podcast as always 👌 👏 ⚓🇺🇲🇬🇧

[@censoredrecon4029]

Idk if you’re a gamer but I highly recommended you checkout 21kiloton he’s a fellow chap from across the pond that literally makes the funniest sarcastic comedy bits about games you will ever hear. He’s absolutely hilarious

[@JohnSmith-ei6sc]

Literally the dumbest suggestion ever. Talk about irrelevant buddy holy fuck!

[@MrBubbadon]

Man I’m glad we got people like this on our side

[@thejitreport38]

This was my last episode to watch in catching up to current time. Mike, you’ve changed how I look at things in life through your shows. Many thanks, bro and big thanks to all your guests for sharing their stories.

[@jafo_n_407]

Another great interview. This interview really shows the sacrifices made to do this kind of work for our country. Thanks Thomas for your service!

[@tracyleblanc5311]

Mike Ritland thank you for introducing us to Mr. Pecora. It's podcasts like these that give us a reality check of the exceptional humans who have helped keep this country safe, balanced with their ferocious integrity and intellect. Gods blessings.

[@calbonar211]

Every single one of your interviews is a fucking ripper. Some of the best content out there hands down.

[@redman42s7]

For the many who were never able to live it , now we can through Mike. Thanks

[@brakel8r]

2:57:00 Mike and Thomas....From this Americans perspective, it is impossible to express the gratitude I have for you both. Take solice in knowing that I know and appreciate the sacrifices you both have made so I did not have to. I have not nor would not take for granted the freedoms you have afforded Me. Your serivices to this country, and others, are non quantifiable as we do not have time machines to see what it would look like if not for you and all other service members. I thank you both ...Peace and God Bless

[@thomaspecora1720]

brakel8r - it was an honor to serve!

[@brakel8r]

@@thomaspecora1720 Thank you again Sir

[@wholenation5071]

Another Awesome P-Cast by The Dog Guy. + Thank You Mr. Thomas Pecora For Being You.

[@ProudUSNAVYVeteran]

I just read his book for the second time. For me, one of the best books I’ve ever read.

[@Timothythebrewer]

Another great one Mike! Thanks to all the unsung heroes out there. A great tribute Tom. Signing off to order the book now! 🇺🇸💪

[@Dana-yv2rp]

You are a great citizen journalist,besides a warrior Patriot. I look forward to your interviews.🇺🇸

[@andydrais1]

Mike Great podcast, the content you create is second to none. Please consider creating a patreon account so listeners can contribute.

[@onlycasual1]

mikeritland.com/mike-drop-podcast/ you can donate here. Mike's been on a roll with the guests recently for sure.

[@mattclarke4698]

Man! Mike Ritland for President. I agree so much with your foreign aid idea. Great podcast AS ALWAYS!

[@debwade9327]

Just listening to this now, and wow, amazing! Reading Mr Pecora’s book as well. Thank you both!

[@1apeture]

Thank you Mike you again surpassed yourself with great questions and great answers from a man in the know.

[@1tactundra140]

One of the Best Podcasts on the inter webs. Mike! Get Don Shipley on this podcast! God Bless you, the Teams, the K9’s.

[@RsVectal]

Mike you should write questions to ask yourself for a podcast, i’d love to hear an in depth podcast about your career and life. We’ve gotten bits and pieces of your experience from your podcasts, but a more in depth look inside your life would be awesome to listen to. Thanks for the great podcasts!

[@DarcyCarmen]

josh Kuhbasee He was on Jocko Willink’s podcast last year. Go check that out.

[@chuckstillwell9549]

Very interesting and thank God for these guys

[@hulkangry5546]

This dude is awesome puts his ass on the line for our country and calls out the bullshit of our country. Proves not all CIA personel are bad like most people think it's all the assholes at the top.

[@josephvega3763]

Holy shit this is the best podcast 🙌 Semper Fi gents!!

[@tfoxen7518]

SO good! This 'grew up in Northern Iowa girl' listened twice. Thanks for all you two have sacrificed, your strong endurance and character, and for sharing with us!! 💙🇺🇸

[@tdunn2]

ALL - does anyone know how to get this podcast/channel some more exposure?! I'm watching (a 2nd time) and I'm only seeing 3,600 views. These podcasts of Mike's are way too good for so few people to be aware of them. Any suggestions?

[@sciji3118]

He's being throttled by YT, because of his opinions and beliefs and causes. Their are doing it at all times to anyone they want and they seem to be Lefty's

[@tdunn2]

@@sciji3118 Yeah, that makes sense, Josh. I think what they do is a big ball of hypicritical horseshit. Especially when this type of behavior and policy is run through the Left/Progressive "Everyone should be included / total tolerance" filters. That is, unless you disagree with them, apparently.

[@jestice75]

39,000 views now, a year later. Seems like it's going to have to blow up at some point, they're just too good.

[@brandonblackfyre5783]

Some of his interviews are blowing up but these ones with people that aren't as famous are always going to have lower views. It's a shame because these interviews are a hidden gem.

[@maxchristensen4742]

Easiest way to would have to be word of mouth just talk about it and listen with other people

[@sciji3118]

Love that 2A Passion brother fn outstanding !

[@gregstokes7117]

Love your perspective Mike as you know what is up. Keep doing great things brother ! S/F !

[@ryanjones4917]

Excellent podcast. Definitely gives you a lot to ponder. I believe the Leonardo DiCaprio movie Mr. Pecora mentioned is called Body of Lies, I thought it was pretty good also.

[@charlotte5159]

Bought the book. 3rd one from this podcast. Great quality from Mike and his guests.

[@palmtack2164]

This guy is so secret, that even the water is classified.

[@siddharthdeokota9982]

😂😂😂😂

[@jcc1ked]

Underrated comment. Lol

[@justjsse8917]

Podcast was badass .

[@chrach]

Mike for President

[@strengththroughthescriptur9880]

Great podcast!!!

[@jamescarroll6954]

My brother was a contract pilot in Afghanistan for years (a Naval Flight Officer until the RIF after Desert Storm, then a bush pilot in Alaska for a few years before Afghanistan). When he first got in-country he got quite a few briefings. One that really made an impression on him was the one about the “airborne fecal particles.” He immediately gave it a name that stuck: “shog.” You just don’t want to lick your lips on a windy day in the shog.

[@chadharris7648]

Best. Podcast. Ever.

[@GbawlZ]

I agreed with everything the guy side until he mentioned Adderall. If not for Adderall, I would have never been able to finish my Master's. I even work in law enforcement and lead a totally normal life, I just haven't been able to focus historically and Adderall brings me up to the level my peers are. I've tried to reduce my dose or stop taking it, but I immediately noticed a slippage in performance at work/school. My ONLY slight concern is long-term health effects from it, particularly in a cardiovascular sense. For that reason, I am very active, made sure I have no family history of heart disease, and I get my blood work done twice a year to catch any changes. ADHD should not be lumped in with bipolar and schizophrenia. Adderall analogs have existed since WWII and they are among the most studied drugs on the planet, look it up. Very few drugs throughout history have been studied and tested as frequently as ADHD drugs have. Anyway, it was a great podcast and I really enjoyed the guest, what a fascinating life!

[@brandonblackfyre5783]

I live in Baltimore and we have the most gun homicides in the country right now but of course we have the strictest gun laws... make it make sense. It's damn near impossible to carry a gun legally here in Maryland but yet criminals have no problem getting any gun they want

[@markhc4581]

Great non fiction or friction Jack Ryan content🇺🇸. Thanks for another hot drop Mr. 40mm!

[@IndiaEight5]

I like this guy. He is the first non military spec ops guy who gets Mike's humor. I've seen other guests who are so serious whenever Mikes drops a joke.

[@frankcastle4435]

Once again Mike you killed it bro. Keep kicking ass

[@vickyblaskovich9265]

Thank you for speaking the truth. Always no matter who is on. Please stay on the soap box.

[@ChadAnderson_aka_hvy_drop]

True Lies was the Dicaprio movie that Tom was talking about in the interview.

[@pmg765]

great episode , the best podcast around right now, thanks mike

[@johncook7983]

Excellent interview 🇺🇸

[@samops1074]

Thomas is composed and yet highly trained

[@1tactundra140]

Joe Rogan watch out! Ritland is gonna flank ya lol!

[@4jopattix]

Hope so and may he outflank him-his interviews are so much better

[@1tactundra140]

So what is your take? Joe Rogan is good. I admit it. But probably smoked way to much bud in his life. Check this, watch in Joe interviews, sometimes he comes off as dumber than shit on a stick. Period. Mike, on the other hand, keeps it real, razor sharp focus. Period. Would cut nuts off of anyone he would debate. Period. So again, where do you stand, with out DMT lol

[@BostonsF1nest]

Bosingr He keeps it real for the most part, in regards to the Conor McGregor thing he just talked about it like any regular dude would lol... I didn’t talk to anyone who was overly surprised or outraged either of those events happened. You take a superstar ufc fighter and give him all the money and time in the world shit like that is gonna happen... don’t get your panties in a bunch

[@baroneb5043]

Comparn this guy to Rogan ? Rogan a junkie sellout shill.... this guy a real man...

[@GruntHumor]

Well they are good for different guests. Joe rogan just had a navy seal vet, as he has had david goggins, pat Mac, and so forth. But he can only ask questions in a civilian matter. Joe would never be able to have a talk and get into the deep with convos like mike had with dakota meyer. Joe would be stuck on the acroynms and "whats that mean, what is that, could you explain" ect. Where a vet would be better off because Mike can decipher and break down some of the important acronyms civilians may want to know, but leave others like a simple MRAP vic unexplained.

[@justjsse8917]

Looking forward to the book. It's on the list

[@ericguetterman6819]

Lol “ninety nine point ten percent” ...love your podcast mike, this was a great one with Tom

[@jeffbaber9911]

"Whenever you have tribes, or groups that behave like tribes, you have a potential for ethnic cleansing" Looking at our country today we need to take heed. The media, identity politics, and the lack of true patriotism are slowly dividing us. Great podcast Mike! Can't believe that this only has 47,218 views?!

[@sciji3118]

Mike God Bless you brother! You're a true Patriot keep up the good work battle as we know you will.

[@jerrycraig6522]

That was awesome, I got hooked on 24 the first season now I watch them all on DVD

[@joshhoodrat451]

A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner openly. But the traitor moves amongst those within the gate freely, his sly whispers rustling through all the alleys, heard in the very halls of government itself. For the traitor appears not a traitor; he speaks in accents familiar to his victims, and he wears their face and their arguments, he appeals to the baseness that lies deep in the hearts of all men. He rots the soul of a nation, he works secretly and unknown in the night to undermine the pillars of the city, he infects the body politic so that it can no longer resist. A murderer is less to fear.

[@patrickbateman7453]

1:31:00 The M.I.L.F “ had me cracking up 😂! Reminded me of “Tropic Thunder” , “We are flaming dragon”! 😂

[@badxradxandy]

It's a real group!

[@joshhoodrat451]

Wonder if he liked the movie , Spies Like Us / Chevy Chase & Dan Aykroid ?

[@IDWIE]

He was actually one of the first GLG20's

[@olsparkywisenheimer8239]

You mean the documentary..🤣🤣

[@jessggh]

Such good shit! Amazing

[@internet_internet]

Love your thought process, Mike!

[@tammycaplan8405]

Thanks Mike

[@tammycaplan8405]

Thank you Mike .

[@DanielThomasArgueta]

Insightful.

[@johnrogers6375]

This was very informative!

[@kingtitan6964]

Mike's introductions are the best😂😂😂😂

[@ravenrhonda1]

Awesome interview... Gonna read the Guardian

[@jerrywicky8041]

There's a question there towards the end where you, Mike ask him, was it worth it? All the sacrifice? I have noticed that a lot of people who have served ask themselves or get asked that question. I have never served so I wouldn't know if it is or not. I've never seen that kind of combat or lost people close to me either through combat or divorce or lost time with loved ones. The TBI's the PTSD the wrecked or ruined body. That being said...we haven't had another 9/11. As of right now at least the battlefield is still an ocean away. That is a direct result of the sacrifices that you, Mike and Tom along with your families have made on behalf of the United States of America and it's citizens. So as I said I can't answer the question of was it worth it but I can tell you this...I am extremely grateful. I am extremely lucky and proud to be an American. I can not thank ya'll enough for the service and sacrifice ya'll have made. Thank you

[@badxradxandy]

It's a tough question because it's black pilling to see where this country is going

[@jerrycraig6522]

Driving is a privilege, self protection is a CONSTITUTIONAL right!!!

[@carlosdanger4648]

Browning hi power great choice

[@Pippinm7]

2:19:45 “Body of Lies” is the Leonardo DiCaprio movie 🎥. It is awesome and will make you give a lot more respect to Leo as an actor in my humble opinion.

[@kurtbarrett6785]

Hell yeah, a Hi Power fan! He's gotta be a helluva guy. They may not be all tactical n shit, but damn they're good!

[@grassroots3067]

Great content!

[@jasonjason7277]

a very interesting guest

[@markhc4581]

Body of Lies was the DeCaprio movie Mr. Pecora was referring to. WOLVERINES!🇺🇸

[@goldencheese7247]

1:08:10 - 1:13:41 take heed Europe. 2:26:09 - 2:32:00 coming from one of the formerly highest ranking Cia officers. Take note!

[@tonysargent3852]

He knows Sir Billy! Did he stand up the first SERE school for JSOC?

[@pizzapizza2225]

37:55 that is the first edit I have ever seen on this podcast. It was very subtle, I wonder why it was edited at all

[@MrWewill11]

SAL there were more around 45 mins ish when he starts talking about taking fire

[@badxradxandy]

There's a few, I think Mr glowie slipped up and thinks it might still be super duper secret stuff

[@BostonsF1nest]

I wonder if finding a CIA job through the classified section of the newspaper is a bad coverup for how he actually got the job... I know we’ve come a long way since then with job searches and requirements but it’s almost hard to believe it was really that easy lol

[@thomaspecora1720]

Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction. They did run an advert in my local paper and that is crazily how I was hired!

[@BostonsF1nest]

Thomas Pecora Haha thanks Tom I believe you, in some ways I still wish it was that easy to find a job nowadays without needing multiple tours overseas first before you apply for the gig... thanks for your service! Great podcast.

[@joshhoodrat451]

Mr . Pecora , How does a card carrying voting member of the communist party ( Brennan ) become the head of the CIA ?

[@heth300]

Back in my day, the CIA did run job ads in the newspaper.

[@tammycaplan8405]

Thank you

[@tweebthelerker3952]

This is absolutely one of the best talk shows, of podcasts, online. I am absolutely amazed with the quality of human beings, either, in your network, or who becomes part of your network from the shows. If, we ever had the need to compile the resources within your network, we could have one of the greatest overall teams on Earth. I don't know if you've taken that 30k view of yourself and those you've had contact with, but, it is absolutely astounding.

[@dustinpribble1546]

Just a couple years b4 this was recorded the CIA was putting out radio commercials, billboards and other advertising

[@megacode2]

Great podcast! I lectured around the country after Columbine and stressed that the jury was out on giving psychotropics to kids as there were not enough studies done on the long term effects on the developing brain. Then came HIPPA. Having worked in emergency services for well over twenty years, I understand the need for privacy, however, that being said, there needs to be a mechanism to input data from medical professionals that can identify some of the common psychological markers including those individuals on psychotropics, into a database that can identify these potential murderers. Of course, this can have its own problems but if it can help stop those individuals that should not be out on the streets, similar to the way intelligence is used to find terrorists, that could go a long way in helping to prevent more tragedies.I have always believed that if someone wants to kill people, they will absolutely find some sort of weapon to do so. No guns? No problem. Today in France a disgruntled employee used a knife to kill four police officers and a civilian employee. Mike, you bring on outstanding guests and there is always something to be learned from them. Thanks!

[@291xMac]

HIPAA...

[@Coffeedog62]

Great Podcast..

[@zoltannagy2920]

Amazing background on the world situation during and after my service years gents, Thank You ! LMAO when Mike was referencing concealed carry: "Cheese-dick four hour concealed carry course". I remember being very taken aback when my (at the time) 5 year old daughter looked at me and asked, "Dad, what's a cheese-dick". I had no words......

[@Jacobl119]

Oh my lol

[@DowntownDeuce2]

Nolan, you let a 5 year old listen to all of the other profanity, but THAT was a problem?

[@carlosdanger4648]

Body of lies was the Leo movie it was pretty good

[@todshuss2258]

very good thanks

[@snickerdoodleduke]

Billy Waugh name drop.... pull the right strings and get him on Mike Drop before it’s too late!!

[@nicholasszewczyk4817]

mr h I second this! Fantastic idea

[@seyahznarf]

Hell yeah. Here or on Cleared Hot 🔥 would be good!

[@toddprobasco9728]

Mr. Ritland, please run for President. Thank you.

[@GSPforLIFE1]

What’s the deal with the re-upload? Any different than the interview posted a few days ago?

[@22mononoke]

Yeah!! I was more than 2 hours in on that one before suddenly 'video unavailable' appeared. Thinking some edits happened?

[@BostonsF1nest]

22mononoke Nah it’s exactly the same length

[@raynorman4315]

Mike I got a question, I wish you had asked him. What do we do with “them” once we know they’re here and are up to no good? That’s the question!

[@zuddie1921]

Superb

[@meddawg6698]

Ritland asks why we don’t listens to cops or BP in gun control.. turns on media and sees flames and horns on the police Lt. after news debrief.

[@Timebones]

2:20 question about the movie, answer is Body of Lies

[@JRsmith.]

My favourite movie as a kid, along with Blood Diamond

[@tammycaplan8405]

Thank you for all your help

[@kylemorrison6822]

Need tim Kennedy on here would be an awesome pod in my opinion

[@blackbeard5588]

Did 2 deployments to RC east. Have no clue why we are still in Afghanistan

[@cia4814]

Hello

[@1tactundra140]

Thanks for protecting our Country...... is this really the CIA lol.

[@lewweb451]

Jimmy Dore doppelganger

[@joshhoodrat451]

We are going to elect them to positions within our own government

[@ruben9618]

10/10