Only Cry for the Living with Hollie McKay | Mike Drop: Episode 69

[@bigh9248]

Mike is no shit one of the best interviewers in all podcasts.

[@nabomb23]

I like the shot gun intro for everyone....

[@Last_Chance.]

The DSL's on this woman blow me away.

[@chuckclark6162]

This, ladies & gents, is a true journalist.

[@Chief351L]

Exactly! When she started talking about Iraq being her most favorite place and most beautiful she’s ever seen...Buh-Bye!

[@pierveillette5952]

Mike Drop is the best podcast!!

[@williamstokely9589]

Hands down

[@Uninfluenced]

OK I could listen to her talk and tell stories all damn day.. Great interview

[@Indie0]

Thank you Mike this is a great interview. Many people trying to tear our society down, can't even imagine the horrors that would fill that vacuum. Hollie's reporting on ISIS is important to hear.

[@jamestoler6557]

Braafy, Hollie and Mike. Thank you both.

[@greggbell9837]

Brilliant interview. Will be purchasing her book.

[@cr-us9ch]

Mike is one solid dude. I hope I get to meet him someday.

[@jn8601]

I listened for 5 mins then ordered her book. Looking forward to reading it

[@MishaTavkhelidze]

Can't wait to hear. I've been a war reporter in the Caucasus for about 10 years some back in 90-s.

[@MishaTavkhelidze]

@Tim d I'm afraid, It's been a long time ago, so, probably, nowhere. You could find some recent thing if you google my name. Fair warning: some of it is in Georgian or Russian.

[@Madddman26]

Wow, another amazing interview by the best in the game...

[@petecastle5762]

Thank you Mr Ritland for your service

[@commanderchris7606]

Who else checks his social every day waiting for a new episode?

[@113charlie7]

Fucking me I check every Monday and Friday lol just hoping and prayin......

[@edwardtyson4746]

A new Mike Drop episode is pure cocaine. While we're waiting we have to make due with coffee...aka Uninfluenced.

[@annachipalamvaazhai4274]

Yeah but Mike a busy man

[@HarryManback0]

Hope this podcast ends up as big as Jocko's. I listen to every new episode now.

[@BostonsF1nest]

This podcast, Jocko, and cleared hot are my go to’s ... Tho lately I’ve discovered the “Combat Story” podcast with a former Apache helicopter pilot and the “Team Room” podcast with former Ranger and Green Beret Jack Murphy. Both have been excellent additions to the daily rotation. I like Shawn Ryan’s show too but he doesn’t upload enough for me to consider it something I listen to periodically.

[@deorettevandeventer8201]

Team never quit also great to add to the comments! Mike drop a definitive fave!!

[@mdub1955]

Mike, a great guest and, as always, an excellent, enlightening and educational conversation. Thank you for what you do...

[@williamstokely9589]

Can't wait brother keep up the killer work. You definitely have the best podcast out there you dont tiptoe around the uncomfortable.

[@J67844]

Great podcast again Mike. Big supporter from New Zealand.🇳🇿 Love the dog training as I do a lot of dog training myself.

[@taylorroth2258]

Thank you both!

[@dowth3]

This was a great history education for me; thanks for having this woman on. Independent thought is too rare! As always, Mike, a great interview.

[@curtbrownlee7966]

A terrific interview on a very difficult subject. Mike has the best podcast on the internet. Great topics and tremendous guests.👍👍

[@chriscanterbury8647]

Thanks for the show and your service!

[@truzzaedward4437]

Another cracking podcast Mike and great to see a fellow Aussie on your show👍👍👍👍

[@bb7549]

2H 05M 45S ++ Mike, that is such an important point for the US to understand. Thank you for laying it out and making the comparison. Part of this "How to fix Democracy" section needs to be one of your clips.

[@hondomclean6759]

It is timestamped

[@tomanderson3007]

As always, Mike does an excellent job of interviewing people and pulling out the important stories that they have to tell. And thanks Mike, for asking Hollie about pronouncing words with an A on the end of them is if they have an er or ar. That was driving me crazy throughout the interview.

[@weldead3]

Love the way she says right.

[@kip4415]

I wasn’t sure I was going to love this one. I was wrong. Great episode. Great guest.

[@markzegarac8574]

Very excellent and informative show today Mike, I enjoyed it very much....:) Keep up the great work....

[@mackintosh2135]

Fantastic. Second favorite guest

[@busbey61]

Clark Impastato has a podcast now called Good Vibes.... it would be nice to see Mike and Matt on Clark's Podcast.... I'm sure most Mike Drop fans would agree, Clark's episode is another great one to watch, he is on Episode 5 of Mike Drop, I believe....

[@nikkiarana]

Ahh, dude Thank you! Impastato is one of my favorite interviews with Mike. I will totally check it out!

[@sdreed70]

This woman is fearless.. Surely she has to have help toting her ballz around the world !!! Heard her on Jocko.. some of the places she has been, and sneaking in and out of other places..... fearless !!!!!!!!! Hats off to you ma'am!!

[@brandonblackfyre5783]

Can't wait for this!! Seen her for the first time on Jockos podcast so its awesome to see her come here as well. Can't wait to hear her again, I was hoping she would come on Mike Drop Podcast as well!

[@kyleault497]

Great podcast as always Mike. Super informative and love hearing yours and your guest’s personal first hand experiences. Looking forward to reading Hollie McKay’s book when it arrives.

[@WestCoastIrk]

1:54:25 Been waiting to hear that for a long time, plain and simple. He just said what alot of us are thinkin... that's why I subscribed. Love it!

[@tomrogers6639]

Absolutely one of the best podcasts I’ve ever seen

[@mapache75]

This girl is awesome.

[@mikelee7876]

Good stuff mike. You're #1 podcast. And andy stumpf

[@jonathan2416]

The story about the farmers wife really puts the evil around us in perspective. It’s a cold cold world we live in folks .

[@thomaspiresle3587]

Another vid another hit. Kickass job mike love your interviews!

[@jimsogotis4793]

Another great podcast, remarkable young woman and her life told via her book!

[@edkokosko1759]

Great interview!🙏

[@CVBigTex]

What a cool lady, and that accent 😍

[@Ben-lo7cy]

The only thing that would make Mike Drop better is more videos. Same goes for Shawn too

[@lukeblack8236]

Great questions Mike, good shit.

[@frankzamenskyjr7599]

Great show ! Thanks

[@djcity1]

Only Mike can articulate things a certain way.

[@Peter_J99]

I just bought a copy of Hollie's book. Jocko Willink wrote the forward. It is already rated a # 1 bestseller.

[@skipmooney5732]

Your Good at what you do Mike

[@jacobhill3302]

Almost to 100K Mike!

[@ryanrents126]

Mike, to answer your question about Aussies and Brits putting an "R" on the end of words - youtuber Lindybeige (interesting guy, British dude) has a video on it. He said he never realized he did it, its subconscious, but when he listened to himself, it's more like putting the R at the beginning of the following word. When a word ends with "A" and the next word starts with "A", it makes pronunciation smoother. Kind of how we say "an apple" instead of "a apple". California "rand" Virginia "rand" Oklahoma. Im glad you asked her though, I caught it myself! No offense to Miss McKay, I could listen to her talk all day! Got to be honest, I wasn't super enthusiastic about this one before I listened, since I'm so used to your door kicker / pipe hitter guests. But holy shit, this was one of the best ones yet. What an articulate woman and intelligent conversation! Also, I've tried listening to other podcasts in the lull between your episodes. Most are done remotely with Skype or something. The audio quality of yours being in person in a studio is unparalleled, and not having a "phone lag" lets conversations take spontaneous twists, have witty shit-talking, etc. I love it man. Great work!

[@gaylebahr5418]

One of your best!

[@wildbill60]

Another good show Mike

[@Surferdadsocal]

Great job you two

[@Michael777Simmons]

Awesome thanks

[@upsidedownflapjack]

069 ironically will probably be the first episode without a "that's what she said".

[@SR-yx6jr]

"yup"

[@BostonsF1nest]

Or a dog reference

[@Amorrison9204]

Thank you, Mike, for not only helping my sons turn into honorable men..but you’ve also correctly taught them how to use “that’s what she said!”🤦🏼‍♀️🤣

[@deorettevandeventer8201]

🤣🤣🤣

[@nancyhayes5905]

Great interview Mike! Danny Hayes

[@siddharthdeokota9982]

It would be so fun to watch and Ben Anderson on here !! 😁

[@brady644]

Excited to hear her story on your channel Mike. Ever thought of having Tony Eafrati on your podcast?!

[@inspiraPaz]

I noticed a difference between "Team Guy" interviews and interviews with everyone else. When interviewed on this show the team guys and the host both get VERY quiet, almost as if they are trying to out whisper each other. Listening to this in a fairly noisy factory with normal audio levels was pretty awesome.

[@largesleepermadness6648]

BZ, another kick ass interview,

[@terrybowman6338]

Mike bro no shit you out of all the guys doing podcast you always seem to pull out more during your interviews

[@thomasmcdonald2219]

The sound quality is fantastic. If you upgraded it sounds awesome.

[@gareththomas9461]

I rebember talking to a taliban fighter in 2006 on my 1 st tour of Afganistan. He said we will win because you have all the money but we have all the time. He was so right corruption will bankrupt any country that goes in or says to long.

[@tusharin1984]

Another home run Mike

[@patrickbateman7453]

1:18:00 starts some pure gold!

[@chrischapman1613]

Checking in

[@Last_Chance.]

This woman is wifey. Beautiful, smart, and an amazing personality

[@vancehoman3831]

CLASS ACT🤙

[@Logan19952]

We need a clip of the discussion regarding the border to share!

[@DannyB497]

She’s beautiful and so intelligent

[@Hammer-yd9wk]

I wish I could go to Iran her story about going to Iran is so awesome

[@deorettevandeventer8201]

Would absolutely love to read/listen to this book. Is there an audible version being released anytime?

[@anonymous2513456]

shes a keeper alright. Your lucky to have her in the USA, wish she had emigrated to my country.

[@DanielThomasArgueta]

Good shit.

[@internet_internet]

This was great, Mike. I appreciate y’all! Please get Dan Crenshaw on the show!

[@pm7585]

I think everyone can see she’s a pretty girl. To survive some of those places without protection is quite an achievement. No doubt she’s ‘Street smart’ but she’s had luck on her side to have not been kidnapped or assaulted.

[@patrickbateman7453]

Example- Lara Logan

[@vilhelmsauers1734]

I love to see Anneke Lucas as a guest on Mikedrop.

[@tier1oper8r]

CAN'T WAIT 5 MICS

[@Hammer-yd9wk]

I can’t like this enough times

[@tzebra]

The no BS on the CBD. As a retired and disabled vet with a gi tract that is trashed. Is CBD gi friendly, and does it work?

[@UserDom777]

Does she not like looking people in their eyes? Good interview!

[@richardhall5221]

Stories I was hoping for: Hollie: Did you go to Goldie's? Mike: Palms outstretched in front of him, eyes wide. "No shit, there I was!". 🤣

[@Fireoncityy]

Episode 69 *maniacal laughter* But also she's a fuc*ing amazing journalist

[@MrEmb007]

Oh this is going to be fucking awesome.

[@nikkiarana]

She'll be a great mom.

[@JohnSmith-ei6sc]

Hahahahah mike you would make this guest for episode 69 hahahahahah lovin it buddy woooo!!!!

[@maggienorris6379]

Is that a ward off ring ?

[@anchorsaway1062]

She's braver than me, that's for sure

[@pfekula]

Mike really quickly here: Russia got involved in Syria to primarily to prop up the Syrian Orthodox Church. Russia historically viewed is role in the Balkans and Middle East before the Russian revolution as the protector of Orthodox Christians. Yes, Syria and Russia have a historical alliance that dates back to the Cold War, however Putin used the war in Syria to reassert Russia's historical claim in the Orthodox world. Naturally there are other geopolitical interests that factored into the Russian decision to intervene, however Russia cited the need to protect Orthodox Christians from genocide as its casus belli.

[@cisoperez9423]

Hollie McKay has a lot in common with war fighter! That is awesome:) She could almost be a team guy:) LOL

[@scottt5181]

2:46:32 If you say, “rise up lights” it sounds like you’re saying “razor blades” in Australian.

[@annachipalamvaazhai4274]

Lay off the pipe mite;)

[@scottt5181]

@@annachipalamvaazhai4274 Haaa I see what you did there 😉😉

[@annachipalamvaazhai4274]

@@scottt5181 Haha no disrespect mate. An Aussie at heart here too. Grew up there! And yes, you're bang on the knocker with your observation there :-)

[@annachipalamvaazhai4274]

@@scottt5181 So nice to see fellow Aussies in here. Mike is starting to have a truly global following. He loved the time he spent down under too -which I can relate to. Never in my world travels have I met a more friendly, genuine, generous people ever!

[@scottt5181]

@@annachipalamvaazhai4274 Haha I’m actually from the US I just learned the “rise up lights” trick from an Australian friend

[@BostonsF1nest]

As far as the PC culture in America goes, I think it depends on what part of the country you’re in. I grew up in the Boston area and tho outsiders might influence a more uptight sort of atmosphere, the people who live in that area are often times very sarcastic and forth coming to the point where ppl may look at it as rudeness. Probably where the term “masshole” comes from... but being a transient to NYC and the celebrity scene in LA like she was, I’m sure none of that existed within those circles.

[@redsox2251]

We all know the Team guys and all Tier 1dudes, for that matter, are bad asses. But going into the shit holes this woman has with nothing more than a pen and paper..... she’s right up there in bad assery.

[@zacguizamckay251]

Hello Miss Mckay .. I am Zac Mckay..

[@kianjesse6067]

Nice

[@Len_M.]

👍🏻✌🏻

[@meganlauro9116]

Need to get the guy david from free burma rangers who saved that little girl just watched his documentary great doc btw if anyone hasnt seen it called free Burma rangers documentary friggin insane

[@MrDwhite4444]

Is she wearing a St Christopher medal?

[@josephrosenbaum3343]

nice

[@BostonsF1nest]

I agree with her, I think Somalia is the scariest place on planet earth. At least in Iraq and Afghanistan you have some semblance of government and security within the national armies, US troops stationed there, or police. Somalia has been lawless for decades. Just based off the videos I’ve seen on the internet and articles I’ve read, the pirates and militia groups in power down there are extremely fucking ruthless and vile. Not to mention the cannibalism that exists down there. That’s one place I would not dare venture if I were a journalist alone without a firearm and armed security at all times. It’s really unfortunate too because of its location and the miles of white sandy beaches they have, they’d probably rake in billions of dollars in tourism, real estate, and shipping if they ever got their shit together.