Sheriff of Baghdad John 'Shrek' McPhee

[@adg5456]

Dude he tears apart the SEALs every chance he gets and its so entertaining 😂

[@chrissaccoccio4676]

why is that entertaining dont forget front line

[@adg5456]

@@chrissaccoccio4676 because SEALs are not quiet professionals.

[@mattwatts4672]

@@chrissaccoccio4676tf are you even talking about

[@okpyoy]

@@adg5456 neither is delta

[@MaxFromDk]

@@adg5456 If Delta was quiet professionals, this podcast wouldn't exist :D

[@SandySanderson_95]

When D-Day and the Crusades are your answers to where you’d go if you could time travel anywhere, you know you were built for war

[@kaydenstegman4439]

My exact thoughts 😂😂

[@youps7054]

😂😂

[@TerenceJohnMckenna]

Idiot

[@LongRon6969]

John seems like a guy you’d drink at the bar with trading stories for 4 hours and never ask each others names

[@Golakers548]

Hahaha had a couple of those at LAX & at The Miguel Hidalgo (Guadalajara Airport). Been some of the deepest and best conversations I’ve had in my life! 😂

[@MRbigisland808]

no what I mean …

[@hostileactual7655]

I swear to god he fucking took care of me coming back from R&R. I was was a PFC, 2009 didnt know my ass from a whole in the ground. I kept getting booted off my flight back to my Unit in Kuwait. He looked at me after 5 days being there at ali ala salem. Looked at the lady and said "me and hims on the next flight out, he hands her his CaC and looks at me and says wheres your ID" I was on the bird and said "thank you sir" cause he was dressed in kakis and a T-shirt, he said dont ever be alone private, you fucking find a NCO and ask for help. Thats my cool story from him.

[@jjmatashi]

Never have I seen such glee and enthusiasm for mayhem. McPhee should be a Marvel character!

[@devinrodriguez3530]

They did do a comic on him! I can’t remember if it was marvel but funny enough the comic is how I knew his name

[@frba1856]

Took Shreks pistol training course a couple years ago, this man is the most down to earth, chill badass you’ll ever meet. His knowledge of combat is absolutely staggering. Hope to see more podcasts of him.

[@doubletap777]

Same and same!

[@ciscojames104]

The Shawn Ryan show needs tj get him and pat macnamara on the

[@mikeamazing]

@@ciscojames104Shrek already made one with Shawn Ryan a couple of weeks ago, should be out any day now.

[@socalpimp1974]

literally the worst story teller ever

[@davidmcmahon1983]

@@mikeamazingis it out ?

[@Covidtoe2021]

What’d you eat for breakfast? John: idk man, we came and ate. How many people in the restaurant? John: idk man, you know what I mean? We had like 200 or maybe even 10. We either walked through the parking lot in or went around, it sucked.

[@tudyk21]

@@Covidtoe2021 , yeah, that's the gist of most of his answers.

[@Orangecountybowhunter]

😂 it sucked lol

[@treyhazel9010]

😂

[@Mr_Clean]

What kind of detergent...were the dishwashers using in the back?

[@The_Osprey]

If he ever was questioned by a cop he would drive the cop insane.

[@estebanperez3931]

This guy doesn’t give af what you think about him

[@benyoung552]

That’s cuz he knows he’s had many many men try to kill him over the years and not one has succeeded… Why would he give a f#€k? Lol…

[@BadActor-]

Absolute Best Life Philosophy.....

[@SleepyJoesDiaper]

Who does? I only care what God thinks about me.

[@Zachary_333]

Why would anyone care!? Your own prison living like that

[@T20-c8f]

When you got a hog like that, he don’t care what you think because he already knows what your wife thinks lol.

[@jaja2753]

He remembers every detail of every story but he holds back so much. Much respect for keeping so much secret.

[@libertarianpunk8558]

Yes, there are gay bars in the Third World now after he went to war for Israel. Very brave.

[@K.Miller5150]

​@@libertarianpunk8558 you saw them in there ? BigGuy?

[@Gush27]

@@libertarianpunk8558you made 7 variations of this comment. What’s the point

[@bigboi9877]

@@libertarianpunk8558youre wierd

[@littlejackalo5326]

​@@libertarianpunk8558he would definitely IRL bully you. Lol. You feel so cucked by Israel that you can't do anything except whine about them. It's so funny that you feel so inferior to them. Just absolute degradation. Whining about them won't do anything. It's just the way the world works. Israel and the rest of us will always treat you like trash.

[@leaningforward5294]

John's a ball buster. Typical military sense of humor. Great show and Mike took it as such. John remembers every detail of everything he's done....he just doesn't want to disclose certain things. respect.

[@ceejlol]

Important point & its crazy how much we still learn without so much intent in specific details they paint such a good picture

[@gabos7892]

John doesn't have PTSD, he has Nostalgia.

[@redacted3373]

Only Shrek could get away with calling SEAL’s meth heads to a SEAL. Love the energy.

[@trini313]

That part had me cracking up like omg he really said that lmaoo

[@Last_Chance.]

Only a sensitive little beta would get upset

[@Crawlerjamie]

At an average of 4.5 “you know what I mean”s per minute, this clip contains about 950 “you know what I mean”s.

[@Last_Chance.]

@deltaforcereviews actually it's not that uncommon for army sf to go on singleton missions.

[@mustangsally2233]

I counter 473​@@Crawlerjamie

[@connorhall8463]

“Hey John what got you interested in joining the military?” “Well I was getting drunk with this dude Scott…” 😂😂😂

[@ser8213]

Best answer ever

[@sukaenacornelius9285]

Idk, but the antics. He is BA. But, please please stay away from drugs. Please.

[@domanikbutler]

@@sukaenacornelius9285stoned rn 🎉🎉

[@rickandbrandonshow]

@@sukaenacornelius9285who is doing drugs? Shrek is not a drug guy and he is back in shape again so calm down if your trying to say he is on stuff

[@mruss2237]

@@rickandbrandonshow Shrek is 100% an absolute badass. I think he’s referring to his constant joking/sarcasm on nearly every comment. It is a bit much, even comes off as being annoyed/sh!tty sometimes. Not bc of drugs tho… That’s just his personality. Whole lot better than exaggerating or even lying about what he did like a lot of these dudes sadly. Saddest part though is that the SOB ain’t widely known as the absolute warrior legend he was/is.

[@TexasThunderChief]

This guy is the best I watch every single podcast he's ever been on. He is pure gold.

[@mike7419]

Pure gold if you enjoy a good BS story and are impressed by a man who has complete disregard for human life. His claim of engaging in hand to hand combat every night is a laughably absurd lie and is just one example of the many lies that make all his stories questionable.

[@TexasThunderChief]

@mike7419 Mike..... why can't I just enjoy a story? Why does Mr Hatter have to fuck it all up.

[@wv6861]

He is a Natural born worrier you can’t hate him for that, thank to people like him USA military is #1 on the world

[@SomethingOrganic-m7e]

I don't know what the hell the rest of you are watching but I'm seeing an insanely competent man and operator that has truly been there and done it all. I keep finding myself talking like him after watching this which is super weird but whatever I guess. This is my personal hero.

[@bradethier3762]

This is the goofy guy someone would try to fuck with thinking hes a clown and get absolutely folded

[@jimmyhenson2167]

Book 📕 Cover !!

[@michaelchurgin7027]

Well put, 😂 damn that made me spit my coffee out. Hilarious

[@rhymetimeuk]

yeah this was really well put, totally right!

[@josephsmith6777]

Or even worse, catch him with a good one on a bad day a think you won the war and in his mind it was the beginning of the war in his mind

[@bradethier3762]

@@josephsmith6777 it would be a very short war

[@Coppersaguaro]

John is cut from a different cloth. Love this guy. 🇺🇸

[@mcw-lg2dm]

I think dudes like him can endure so much because they're just naturally high on life, they are happy, humorous, and care free in any situation you could imagine.

[@Bacongrease00]

Mental fortitude. If the mind gives up the body will too. Special gift.

[@riverrat4631]

Shrek did stuff he can never talk about publicly. He remembers everything. Even in his 50’s he is a very dangerous man. He has no idea what his body count is, but he acts so happy go lucky. This man is a legend in the Special Operations Community. Great Podcast….🇺🇸🦅

[@libertarianpunk8558]

It’s very dangerous how he spread LGBTQ in the third world for Israel. Very brave.

[@adammiick4933]

dude is going to compete for Worlds next year.

[@MrAssassyn86]

Awesome episode Mike, thanks!

[@Jordanthealmighty]

“Fuck idk man , you know what I’m saying 😂” this is who I want to be when I’m 50+

[@dertythegrower]

just say i dont know... this is not twitterlimits

@@dertythegrower its text. its not like he's saying idk in person

[@E3742O]

@@dertythegrowershut up boomer

[@Ol5tb]

You are absolutely getting the best interview guests. What a gem.

[@WarInHD]

PTSD is afraid of Shrek

[@RomeoOscar1203]

He doesn't have PTSD. He has spicy nostalgia.

[@QuackBangActual]

PTSD has a horrible case of Shrek.

[@joshuaerskine7661]

Lollll

[@necifenpikit8713]

​@@QuackBangActualExactly😅

[@masonhackney8725]

The fact that a delta dude doesn’t want to loiter in Chicago says a lot about Chicago haha

[@jasonhalstead2056]

The fact that he picked d-day and the crusades for time travel tells me a lot. If reincarnation is real this mf has always been a warrior.

[@Danny0dbert]

True spartan.

[@horsemumbler1]

5:14

[@WordToMomsYo]

Enjoyed the hell out of this one. So nice to have Shrek in-studio for a long-form podcast interview..

[@DrewThornburg]

“Chaos is my jam “ no one better on a podcast then Shrek, SOB’ He’s the by far the gnarliest of gnarly…. Love to hear this legend

[@georgepowell7845]

That's “CAS” ( close air support ), which is his jam.

[@finksburg7380]

Mike - I've been watching your videos a while. You've never been bad at it. Your interviewing skills have gotten so good. You can tell you pay the guests the proper respect by doing research into some of these questions.

[@vinniejudilla3921]

Most entertaining guest to date Mike!

[@Biggestkidyouknow]

Not much research needed for Shrek

[@busbystandup1337]

His demeanor and vocal inflections fascinate me. At face value he almost comes across as a cool summer-camp youth counselor, but undetectably, just beneath the surface lives an absolute grizzly bear with high level intelligence and grit. The way he smiles and casually talks about the gnarliest shit you can imagine just blows my mind, his mental and emotional strength must be off the charts!

[@michaelDsherman]

This guy seems like an awesome friend to have

[@FTW1374]

Ritland was not expecting some of the pushback answers..including Navy Seals are fluid and telling him that he was asking stupid questions…😂😂😂 Never seen Ritland get semi flustered before😂😂😂

[@MikeRitland]

Fair point for sure

[@roofer3608]

​@MikeRitland , handled it like a great interviewer. I was impressed.

[@taylorbowling640]

It's just the way John is he doesn't mean anything by it he's like that in every interview

[@YtheMathGuy]

Watching this interview, while it is so great, he's giving me so much anxiety. Mike is an example of class and humility.

[@shannon7206]

​@@MikeRitland I thought u handled it with class and like always showed what a great human being you are, thank u for all your hard work and all of your interviews!! I always learn so much being a Woman and a civilian there's always lessons that can be brought to my life in them. So thank u!

[@37HD]

This guy is awesome. Most real dude you'll ever listen to. No ego. Humility. But straight up killer. Funny as hell

[@Zachary_333]

Plenty of ego 🎉

[@mattsecor4325]

No EGO?? huh, ??

[@37HD]

@Swordofmichael333 seems pretty down to earth especially considering his accomplishments. Not the typical s.f guy bragging. He downplayed how much of a badass he is.

[@Jason_NSS]

I love listening to this guy. Fantastic stuff! ❤

[@kenmvilla]

​@@37HD cuz he wasn't a SEAL 😅

[@xxjoeyt07xx]

McPhee knows damn well he is a pain in the ass to interview lol

[@SemperFi_EDC_Guy]

@xxjoeyt07xx and he loves it and lemme tell u...in real life (took his course and attended a weekend event with him) he's a funny, bust ur balls, live life to the fullest kind of guy! Honestly, a treat to be around!

[@theosophicalwanderings7696]

@@SemperFi_EDC_Guy yeah I don’t even get what people are complaining about this dude was the realest non-company man! I enjoyed the crap out of it!

[@The_Osprey]

I was thinking he would be a cop's worst nightmare if he ever was questioned.

[@Kennoisewater123]

@@xxjoeyt07xx not sure what they expect- he’s delta- he’s not gonna talk much lol

[@Kennoisewater123]

@@SemperFi_EDC_Guy I’m soooooooooooooooooo jealous. I really want to

[@stephenmonteiro3707]

This interview was the epitome of “keeping it real” brutally honest and told by someone who lived it. The most entertaining interview I’ve listened to.. A+

[@dballare]

Dude can time travel and he wants to go drop in on D Day. 😂

[@MtMichaelT]

God protect him 🙏☝️ What a treasure!! 😂 love it

[@GruntProof]

Epic that he brought up SEALs and morality 😂

[@Mr._Infamous]

Why? Because all SEALs are bad guys, right? I'll bet you're a choir boy, huh? Maybe a fkn saint, too?

[@Midnitedreary88]

My jaw dropped lol

[@dariuswilliams7509]

It's 2024 and its all coming out😂

[@johncatlin6181]

was about to pass out and felt the damn tension in the room

[@Becarhodzic]

@@GruntProof Problems with morality are present in every military unit. The Navy SEALs just do a horrible job covering it up.

[@jdm8798]

Tip of the hat to Ritland for his interview skill and patience McPhee def doesnt make your job easy as an interviewer but he is one of the most interesting humans in modern history. Great episode!

[@johnadams7684]

The way Shrek is about the Seal vs Delta thing is always awesome, but Mike just taking everything in stride is amazing because Shrek doesn’t give a shit to tell Seals that Devgru is as good as a mid range SF group lol Mikes a great interviewer.

[@John-jt5vd]

Can you time stamp it please

[@marklee2412]

I’ve not watched every military podcast show but I’ve watched/listened to quite a few and I’ve enjoyed many amazing battle stories. But its really impressive to witness Mike stay laser-focused, poised, and poker-faced as SOB constantly and skillfully hung high-level, top-shelf BAIT

[@Thomas-hg3lb]

@@marklee2412lol he’s just a ball buster

[@michaeljames6817]

Saying he'd time travel to D-Day is probably the craziest answer I've ever heard.

[@BoundMusic]

yeah that was my exact reaction as well haha. Dude is crazy

[@dankreamer854]

Mike, you have done the best job of All the interviews I’ve seen of keeping McPhee on topic and detailing his experiences. He’s had so many crazy experiences and speaks vaguely. We as outsiders love the details. Congrats to you sir!

[@tirtlesarecool4654]

The sign of a great interviewer is when the interviewer separates his ego from the interview. Mike Ritland is a great interviewer, you can tell Shrek DNGAF and called it like he saw it.

[@johncatlin6181]

big balls ritland hanging in the pocket

[@adg5456]

Mike has a lot of patience and good tact. This must have made him grit his teeth a lot.

[@andoniades]

​@@adg5456the "stupid question" part was the only part I saw that would've urked Mike a little.

[@dangielfrauk8484]

40 Mike mike​@@johncatlin6181

[@philipdru9290]

John’s attitude is Southside Chicago 100%. How he doesn’t have the accent is beyond me? Plus, being an E-9….he earned his not giving a f8ck attitude.

[@timvautour2250]

What a super interesting and impressive guy. He has to have the most peaceful, friendly, and scariest vibes of any of Mike’s guests. In my opinion one of Mike’s most skilled interviews!!!

[@MtMichaelT]

Hats off to you Mr. Ritland. Handled like a true gentleman and professional. Great job

[@Zahn225]

Drinking game: Take a shot every time the sheriff says "you know what I mean"

[@andymonroe6136]

I did it!! St. Peter says "Hello".

[@kollegewhite8669]

you‘d get your stomach pumped and hour in 😂

[@MrStevesTrains]

….lets go! Lol #1

[@robmckay7289]

Yeah I mean he's a funny guy I like his personality, but come on man let's hear the juicy stuff, he blows most of these questions off like nobody wants to hear them. I wish he would go into detail more about the things he did at the beginning of the war. I've heard other interviews with some of the other horse soldiers and those guys are awesome storytellers

[@ahdiex7363sha]

I can't play I'm not ukranian

[@IsaacLockhart-t6p]

Absolutely love this guy. I’m Appalachian, this is what everyone is like here. Don’t care a lick about any bs, doesnt put on a mask. He reminds me of every coal miner here. Love this guy

[@philipdru9290]

Well, then Appalachia and Chicago South Siders would get along. Because, he is the stereotypical blue collared South Sider without the accent. He actually doesn’t pronounce Chicago ‘She Cag Ohhh’.

[@slapjuice]

You're American Indian?

[@IsaacLockhart-t6p]

@@slapjuice no dude. I’m an Appalachian, in the deepest part of Appalachia. On the border between Kentucky, Virginia and West Virginia. Where coal mines are the only thing here. I’m much much worse than an Indian. We’re truly the baddest mf’s on earth.

[@slapjuice]

@@IsaacLockhart-t6p so you're West Virginian?

[@macdaddy606]

@@IsaacLockhart-t6pHarlan county right here! You ain’t lying. They don’t call it bloody Harlan and make TV shows about this place for nothing. These hills grow some of the toughest people I know.

[@Phil_Zass]

I appreciate the constant answer “I don’t fuckin know “to so many questions. When I was in , I never knew anything, we just did what we were told to do.

[@K9Rob3772]

This has got to be the most interesting interview I have watched Mike conduct, not because the topics are extraordinary, but because getting Shrek to stay on topic and answer the questions is like herding cats. Mike had to have been exhausted at the end.

[@peterblanchard4109]

Shrek tells great stories and has knowledge but he doesn't actually talk much about what he did with Delta. I still always watch his interviews though. Legend.

[@Hardcordell80]

Holy fuck balls! That was a great interview. Shrek is an intense dude. I’m hoping to get to train with his company soon. I was locked in for the entire thing. He tells it like it is. No sugar coat. Great job Mike!

[@WatermelonForlife-tw8ht]

you're a clown lol

[@michael_083]

“Ogres are like onions, ogres have layers, onions have layers.” The sheriff has layers too!

[@HotBoxTrucking]

this gives me hope

[@networkdude1332]

It makes me happy that John McPhee exists. Just watching this motivated me for my work out tomorrow and for my day. Hell yeah.

[@phillamoore157]

John McPhee is absolutely legendary…. Could you imagine fighting a war with this guy? I’m not sure I’d have it any other way if I had to go into combat. You couldn’t make these characters up. He’s the kind of guy to jump out of a plane without a parachute with a can of beer, to hitch a ride with a parachute that’s already open, just to see if could be done. Poor Mike…. Every time he tries to make this a legitimate interview, McPhee just pulls him right back to his world of dysfunction….😂

[@thewizard7798]

Man this guy seems high and drunk at the same time, what a legend

[@billionsandbillions]

No no high drunk and sober at the same time.

[@bradethier3762]

Hes just been in countless scenarios where your asshole would pucker so tight that it creates a black hole, so now he is just living a chill life

[@edwardtyson4746]

A legend on the battlefield no doubt but a horrible guy to interview. I kept wondering if he was buzzed

[@AQUAPHREESH193]

@@edwardtyson4746This is a natural down to earth discussion. I rather John’s style than some ultra stoic badass Agent 47 sounding guy 😂

[@generalcarver]

hes drunk or high or both. i've seen it before, know the look and sound. disappointing. sober people tell better stories.

[@theroller5673]

You did awesome Mike! Seemed like a tough guy to interview but entertaining none the less. Thank you for all of your hard work to bring us fantastic content!

[@jeffreyhenry1433]

my favorite interview I have seen on Mike Drop. Have been watching from the beginning and seen how Mike has evolved. These two met at the perfect time, and enjoyed this from beginning to end. Thank you.

[@Tchristx]

The interviewer asked great questions and led the conversation to insightful places. Many people ask him standard questions with little follow up. Awesome interview.

[@ghost2112_fpv]

Most laid back dude I’ve seen on here, yet he’s an absolute killer.

[@sukaenacornelius9285]

Drunk, high on coke. Has ptsd. Idc what you say. My husband was sled dog of military. I know.

[@Jackmanworkin2]

Hes sober just a cool dude.

[@theswede5402]

"We are all gonna die but im not gonna let that ruin my day".

[@miguelito29229]

What a badass thing to say

[@smax4895]

We need a yearly DELTA vs DEVGRU air soft game, aired live. Winner gets the good missions the following year. 😂

[@johnnyrico3068]

Lmfaoooooo

[@Rohan3CAV]

I’d pay to see that 😂

[@briarperkins4767]

Definitely not

[@theunluckycharm9637]

​@@briarperkins4767it's happening

[@Nervii_Champion]

Such a good idea dude

[@jasoncharles8651]

Where has this podcast been my entire life. Excellent channel!!!

[@windyboy78]

Shrek was born to fight and kill for good, and enjoy it. I love his outlook and his simple take on everything from bbq guns to not wasting too much energy on fear. He must have been hilarious to work with! Legend!

[@sweetteagrits3822]

Yup straight up stock NO bells n whistles bc yep lack of skill and I’m no Delta or sniper just ballsy n determined on the range ;)

[@AdaptiveApeHybrid]

Never heard this dude more relaxed and laid back than he was in the beginning of this show. It's really nice to see. Nice to hear him say he's trying to be positive too. I'm no war hero, not a veteran either. Just some guy who had a rough life early on, dealt with it poorly and related to the poorly concealed rage and intensity I often saw behind this man's eyes and heard in his voice. Makes me feel like I can achieve some sort of greater peace of mind for myself too. I really appreciate this guy for just existing. He's inspiring in some way to me, and not because he's an efficient killer.

[@tammrablaine579]

Dude goes to get snacks and ends up on the first successful solo mission in Afghanistan 😂😂 i love this entire interview, dude is the most humble down to earth Absolute unit of a man ❤ and so damn funny

[@alainrouleau]

Just saying as former Canadian military... Thanks! I already knew of "Shrek" beforehand, Delta, SEALs, how you Americans operate, organize, you name it, etc. But this interview kind of encapsulates everything about you Americans. The good, the bad and the ugly. Not many militaries around the world are so open or forthright. So good job! 👍

[@jonsmallwood1657]

Love it. Taken several classes with college Shrek over the years. He’s always this chill and down to earth.

[@Wordisbondo]

THE best Shrek interview hands down. Great job

[@barrysmith916]

Dude has zero fear. Living life like its his last day.

[@sukaenacornelius9285]

He is high af. I know.

[@rickandbrandonshow]

@@sukaenacornelius9285why are you saying lies? He drinks but doesn’t do drugs. Unlike what you think some people can act and be happy without drugs. So why you saying people are doing drugs who arnt?

[@georgecoull1883]

Patiently waiting for you to drop this

[@HitchElcapri]

This is clearly a top 10 episode in my opinion. Many thanks Mike and John!

[@coleb6474]

First off. Who here thought the first “snatch job” was a literal helicopter and truck drive to Bagram for pop tarts and beef jerky? (Cuz I definitely did not. Never crossed my civilian mind…). Secondly. While I respect the living shit out of all of these guys that fought and risked themselves to give me my way of life. I like Mike Ritland wayyyyy more than Shawn Ryan’s show. The dude just seems more open minded but also just aware of the BS. He’s not interviewing remote viewing nonsense for instance. Our kids and our people have enough of that conspiratorial shit in their heads. Lastly, this guy John McPhee is AN ABSOLUTE AMERICAN TREASURE. I would encourage all of our kids to watch some of these interviews. Especially this dude. I know watching something like this when I was in High School would have been a huge benefit to me at that age. Great interview. Excellent work. Amazing guest, patriot, warfighter, and man. Awesome shit.

[@geoffreylane5606]

Super soldier's.

[@brianmags1999]

Thank God for men like this who are dedicated to serve and protect us!!The Sheriff is one bad ass dude

[@ThreeTs223]

I could see this guy being next level sarcastic. The part that would kill as his friend, would be trying to decipher his bullshit.🤣

[@JayDubb3BCT]

John being John is legendary. 😂 Great conversation Boyz 🇺🇲

[@mattsstuff1268]

I love that John is super anxious to get into any sort of war time battle but he won't stop off the highway in Chicago for fear of getting shot.

[@michaellavaughnrobinson]

He'd be crucified if he defended himself against a Chicago pavement ape. It'd be george floyd all over again. 😂😂😂

[@hey1010101010929384]

Different rules of engagement

[@choyayahyah]

Mike: "Can you give us more detail about that?" John: "yeah! Iwas fuckin crazy! You know what I mean?" Mike: "sure"

[@alex_4trth]

Ehe ehe

[@Nales1786]

😂😂😂

[@joshuasharp5096]

He can’t say much more than that.

[@brock45569]

Brother Mike has put in the work over the years. Glad to see this go viral!

[@charlieohagan6750]

As enjoyable refreshing interview I have ever listened to. John is Absolutely American Classic Dude. Many young people should listen and follow his Advice.

[@willpugh8865]

1 hour gang sign in and btw “fuck it man it’s going in evidence and I’m walking away to get another one for $250” goes hard asf from shrek

[@136.9TheRabbitHole]

that line touched me..

[@willhuiliang5000]

@@136.9TheRabbitHolediddy style or Jeff Epstein style?

[@andrem4877]

​@@willhuiliang5000ya mom style 😎

[@willhuiliang5000]

@@andrem4877 my mom is dead

[@andrem4877]

@willhuiliang5000 am I supposed to have sympathy? We all die some bud

[@kirklazarus1426]

He doesn’t have PTSD. He has nostalgia.

[@endlessmountainoutdoors]

It’s great to hear professionals talk about shooting a clean gun. I’m a firm believer, if you haven’t mastered every discipline in practice with iron sights getting an optic is a waste of time. Learn each step.

[@Etm2187]

Wow!😮 Most intriguing, interesting, non-descriptive, lack of detail, pulling teeth conversation I've ever heard. And I loved it.

[@luisjennings6319]

Shrek is a unique animal 😂 This was a different pace for Mike I'm sure. Great interview. I've seen Shrek on other interviews and this was the best for both. Thank you both.

[@cliftonbrown4051]

Tell me this is 2 days long.....

[@joelhamilton4561]

He's nuts 😂

[@xprettylightsx]

Sir, I am thinking your brainwave and my brainwave are very similar. What an awesome comment. May God bless America. May God bless you and your family.

[@Scouse.Malinois]

Felt like it

[@davedave8608]

this is 2 days long ;

[@cliftonbrown4051]

God Bless you my brother from another. God Bless America and the ones choosen!​@@xprettylightsx

[@gregoryferguson3575]

Been following John since 2014 I can honestly say he’s cool as fuck lol. Glad everyone else gets to meet him.

[@rodgerclements5493]

Thank you Mike and Shawn Ryan for not only your service but for introducing me to the Man the Myth and the Legend, men like him lose sleep so we can sleep tight. You guys are Heroes!

[@andrewyaden5209]

I love that you're finally getting the views you deserve Mike, keep up the good work.

[@MikeRitland]

Appreciate it man!

[@Cancle771]

The Sheriff has arrived!!

[@MrCashewkitty]

Always my favorite interview. Ive watched them all and still laugh at all the same stories because he's so genuine

[@C-24-Brandan]

Shrek is the man & an absolute legend!! This will easily be one of the best episodes to date on MicDrop!

[@1anre]

@2:51:47 McPhee's comments on "You write Books,.. you tell me" had me in stitches. He doesnt know if Ritland has ever written any books but was going to pass on that SEALs diss that they all become screenwriters and authors as a fallback career once they're out of the teams.

[@sid35gb]

3:41:20 long video start to finish very interesting interview. One hell of a story and an outlook on life that just cuts through the BS. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@MidwestDeplorable]

Shrek is the ultimate guy to “encase in glass” with a sign that says “Break glass in case of war.” What a legend. Thanks John and Mike!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@1stidvet553]

You stole that from some guy i heard say that about him

[@MidwestDeplorable]

@@1stidvet553 I did! Tim Kennedy said it on Shawn Ryan. It’s true!

[@sukaenacornelius9285]

Pray for him. He reminds me of of husband. Very cool while high and drunk. I know for certain, he is is. The sniffles. He did. Please. Many vets struggle.

[@MaineEveryday]

Stolen from Tim Kennedy

[@johnforealdoe8999]

male tier 1 groupies are weird af

[@seanhokanson4115]

This episode is gonna be big

[@caseyosborn875]

LMAO totally not what I was expecting him to sound like 😅 awesome

[@roofer3608]

Maybe he's had a few 🍺

[@Thebluesky0311]

Yea he's on something or drunk

[@Last_Chance.]

​@@roofer3608he's always like that. I served with him for 3 years and what you see now is a toned down version

[@marklee2412]

@@Last_Chance.he comes across as relaxed and disarming but I suspect all that can change quick, like lightning

[@WTX-K]

This was a great interview and hats off to John McPhee for sharing his story. Great job Mike!!

[@TheTrevorCrewey]

I’ve watched 3 podcast with this walking legend now. I need more and more stories! Shrek you da man!

[@Firstclass_Caputo]

Let’s get the numbers up on the 👍 to show Ritland our appreciation.

[@djwalker6608]

This was my fav guest so far. Love hearing these stories. Thank u

[@bradleywayne3943]

Judging by the look on his face, I think Mike would start to think about previous life decisions if he ever had to share a hide-site with the Sergeant Major, lol. I enlisted in '96 also and actually 'met' the sergeant back pre-9/11, he had been in a platoon with one of our sergeants previously. I wasn't even 21 so yeah, he was a very intimidating and imposing figure to a young Ranger and even then I was glad to know that he was on our side. Carpe Noctem Brothers RLTW

[@philipdru9290]

Dude, I joined the Army in ‘92. He was spot on about RIP. Then to 1st Ranger Bat. I don’t recall John in there? But, he would have obviously been younger with a high and tight. And, back then the SEALs had a bad reputation within the Ranger Regiment. The common saying was that an average PIR infantry platoon in the 82nd could out perform a SEAL platoon in Infantry skills.

[@bradleywayne3943]

@@philipdru9290 That reputation was EARNED by the SEALs within The Regiment. Hate to say that on a SEALs channel but it's true. It's there for a reason.

[@John-mf1sz]

@@bradleywayne3943I’ve always heard the same. It never seemed like they were highly thought of anywhere, honestly.

[@bradleywayne3943]

@@John-mf1sz There is a reason that reputation exists, and I am proud of the fact that none of us have written a book about our times with specific units during our careers. "Anyone wants to really know what we do...pass selection, otherwise fcuk 'em 'its classified'" was and still is our standard answer. RLTW

[@tammrablaine579]

Watching for the third time, having a bad day and just needed to laugh and this man has made me laugh the whole time every time. The world needs more real men like these 2. ❤

[@douglascarlson9712]

For some reason I have been drawn to John, he's a different breed. He's the most insanely down to earth dude I've ever heard of

[@jodimuse18]

Omg, I love all Mike Drop interviews but this one has me grinning from ear to ear from start to finish ❤ Jeff Spicoli living his Rambo dream!