Navy SEAL'S Jason Bourne with Clint Emerson | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 94

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Bestselling Author, and the guy James Bond wishes he could be returns to the show for his third time. Clint discusses his new book The Rugged Life. 10 chapters teaching you self-reliance, how to live off the land, and be prepared for the unexpected in this modern guide to self-sufficiency and homesteading. Need more than survival? An episode with Mike & Clint wouldn’t be complete with some stories back when they were in the Teams. You’ll love this episode so much, you may #chokeyourself
1:00 - Intro
2:00 - Breaking down Clint's new book
40:00 - Lightning Round
1:06:00 - The disguise game
1:34:00 - Surveillance
1:34:41 - Foreign Policy
2:03:20 - Closing
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[@shanec3933]

Another awesome interview. Always thought Clint’s demeanor was on point. Cool, calm and humble. Nice stuff Mike!

[@f82dot]

Two of my favorites to watch!! Awesome just listening to 2 best buddies shooting the shit and having a casual conversation, it naturally flows!! Thanks fellas

[@dowth3]

Always a great time eavesdropping on these two gentlemen shootin' the breeze! Thx for everything

[@georgecoull1883]

The two amigos together again 💪🇺🇸 can't wait for this one! ⏰

[@brendanriley1968]

Clint “You know” Emerson😂

[@annachipalamvaazhai4274]

Friday the 13th just got a whole lot scarier! ;-)

[@MrCashewkitty]

Bought this book immediately after the podcast. It's terrific in it's straightforward, simple, easy to use design. I'm using it to teach my son a new skill every week while he's on summer break and I am home for a temporary night shift.

[@markmadsen6828]

I am very thankful that America has these guys on our side... Thank you. The Dog Handling is, to me, probably the most amazing. Mainly because they don't use the same communication skills as we do and to get that connection is just "Awesome"!

[@susiea3097]

Watched Clint in the SAS Australia tv show he was fab! Come back soon!

[@craigshirley5200]

That's the thumb nail design. Hands down. Appreciate you and Clint, everything you do and everything you have done. Waiting on your new book to arrive and finishing Jim Mattis book before I start Clint's book. I love when you guys get together and talk. Saving this one for the morning during my Saturday routine. Thank you both.

[@----DJ----]

Great show Mike. This is my first introduction to Clint and his work. Simply amazing. Appreciate you and your show!

[@burkscabintm1563]

WOW, these two still amaze me with the wisdom and the thoughts of how they kept us safe. Thank you both

[@941bassfishing]

I love when you and Clint come together.. I would love to see some videos of Clint driving with Mike in the passenger seat.

[@mxcollin95]

Appreciate the hell out of both of your guys’ service! 🇺🇸👏

[@internet_internet]

You got me sold on this book, Clint. I appreciate y’all.

[@WOMPITUS]

The Delta operator he was referring to in Black Hawk Down is Hoot or at least that’s his name in the movie. He was always my favorite Delta dude in the movie. When asked by Sgt. Eversmann what he thought about the situation in Mogadishu he said “You know what I think? It don’t really matter what I think, cuz once that first bullet goes past your head politics and all that shit just goes right out the window.”

[@buzsalmon]

Disconnected for sure! Clint and Mike you are two of the best!

[@DanielThomasArgueta]

Oh yeah, I'm sure there will be some hearty laughs with this one! #ChokeYourself

[@crystalchandler6742]

i want to know how Clint sat still long enough to do surveillance!? I will be ordering this book so I can teach my son all the things his generation is not being taught. Thank you gents!

[@J67844]

2 good blokes. Worth the time to listen.🇳🇿🇺🇸

[@johnsheetz7983]

You two are awesome,so cool you have been friends for so long,my favorite mike drop episode yet

[@dylanmcc1835]

The dynamic duo 💪

[@kandr4439]

Great episode!

[@williesmom3863]

Could listen to this all day! Great video!

[@RuachNation82]

Good stuff. Thx for solid content Mike.

[@skepticalmom2948]

Lol, mike: why?......Clint: toilet paper.! Hahahshaha.i grew up in a family that was raised at the end of the depression on a farm. I can make my own cheese, butter, garden, raising animals for food, make a fire, hunt, fish, can, preserve, etc.. it's great that you are sharing those skills with city folk. Everyone should have the skills to survive. My grandmother build her own milk cooling shed out of Adobe bricks in new Mexico. And cooked on a wood stove. I'm leaving Seattle to move to idaho and build a geothermal greenhouse. Got the book 👍

[@70stunes71]

My farm upbringing, reinforced with military service experience, and I was ready when the pandemic came. People said oh you're a hoarder. I found this statement coming from people that were not prepared, and were obviously jealous of those of us who were all good to go.... always be prepared.

[@peterfighter24]

What pandemic?

[@premiermartialarts1067]

Love your interviewing style! Keep up the great work!

[@l3joint]

He wrote the book on how to be a dominant power bottom. I'm listening😬

[@chaselee3965]

@15:40 I love the fact you called it a water heater Mike, point being most people call it a hot water heater, well there's no reason to heat hot water right.

[@MulhollandFIT]

As a plumber it drives me crazy

[@Vinceblkn]

Outstanding interview Tks

[@chadlewman452]

From one K9 man to another thank you again for a great podcast and your service Mike!!!

[@jerrycraig6522]

Mike drop is ALWAYS great, SO fun to listen to!!!

[@nmr6988]

As a Native Texan it makes me happy to know these two men are in my state.

[@paulovincenzo]

Good Interview and very knowledgeable guys right here. Thank you guys.

[@inspectorclouseau3880]

You guys are having way too much fun, glad I found both of your podcasts

[@WillMorales64]

Interesting dialogue.

[@rsemble2315]

Clint is fascinating

[@thejitreport38]

Best Podcast out there! Thanks, Mike & Clint!

[@mdub1955]

Another excellent conversation...

[@TCarter_88]

Great pod!

[@watchdog2266]

Awesome interview. Definitely getting the book. And I'll definitely be picking up some more turkey bites from Team dog, my dog Remington Love's them. Thanks Mike.

[@volcomfreak111]

is there a amazon link for "how to be a dominant power bottom"? asking for a friend

[@mxcollin95]

Lots of unwritten rules on that topic…according to a friend.

[@goranmusinovic3720]

I bought this book because of this episode of Mike Drop.

[@seymourbutts8899]

You know it would be quite awesome if you and Clint would start a podcast together

[@Rorschach_theghost]

☝️

[@hiramhaji7813]

Great podcast Emp situation doesn’t stack bodies, it creates slaves to whom pops up with a solution. It will throw people against each other at warp speed

[@bubbaballer88]

This is a terrifying eventuality that folks don't think of. I've done research on the electric grid and how vulnerable our system truly is (for my job). Love the message of this podcast. It's funny how the "prepper" mindset became the norm during COVID and the "preppers" were the most comfortable.

[@Rorschach_theghost]

You may be speaking it into existence… 👀 Or it may already be in the works … Who knows …

[@hiramhaji7813]

@@Rorschach_theghost it’s been in the works for a long time

[@anthonyant1589]

Another outstanding podcast shipmate. You and Shawn Ryan are my favorite shows.

[@FrankieHustla]

I was just thinking yesterday "Mike should do another podcast with Clint Emerson" because I just watched the first podcast episode (I watch it in a random order) and sure enough... Mindreader Mike releases the episode!

[@mikelee7876]

Awesome love Mike and clint.

[@charlesandrewegger1616]

Really good episode Mike.

[@Gtrmanify]

3rd times a charm … great episode

[@smjhobbies4527]

#1 rule when out in public Always know,and be aware of your surroundings 100% of the time

[@michaelcarter8209]

Outstanding

[@DennisTeti]

“People have lost their way and they don’t know how to do shit anymore.” -Clint Emerson

[@grayfoxtrots]

Sweet! Live chat! Made it

[@CaptTony107]

First-time viewer. Great interview!

[@chrisvesper9789]

Love the ball busting at the beginning 😆😆 #ChokeYourself

[@TheChosenRed]

Clint is an elite BADASS 👊🏽

[@alfonzosteeleoni848]

You guys rock...God Bless...

[@mxcollin95]

I think it’s pretty interesting how if you look back at really old photographs you never see fat people of any age. I think that kinda says it all. Definitely looking forward to getting a copy of Clint’s book.

[@mvidswasp245]

Excellent

[@tomrogers6639]

Self reliance

[@MrTec1911]

I'd watch you guys watching paint dry. Great show, interesting and funny. Thanks gents!

[@kellytrowhill681]

I was turned on to Clint when I watched him with Ant Middleton on SAS:Who Dares Wins. I appreciated his demeanor and attntion to detail. Great interview and sold operator.

[@smokeshow7691]

im feeling ready

[@baracis85]

Solid episode, great information. This might be my new favorite podcast, just don't tell Shawn Ryan.

[@joej6510]

The intro was classic.

[@samueljohns6100]

@mikeritland - the coconut comment... bruh, I spit water out of my mouth 😂😂😂

[@annaclark4534]

Love the new thumbnail!!

[@mikelee7876]

That intro is the best I've ever heard lmfao

[@stephanromeo684]

Agreed

[@georgetinc9578]

Hopefully in the book, you tell people to get a basic set of tools and learn how to use them safely. Both manual and power tools can come in real handy.

[@seanwhite304]

holy fuck nuts . Clint had one awesome job.. pretty bad it took 2.5 hours to drive home from NW DC to WV and got to listen to full podcast lol. which is 58 miles ..

[@larryapl]

Awesome

[@ribeiro617]

Phenomenal intro 😂😂

[@lm-usmc]

Hey, watch it with the crayon eater comments. I happen to be one. 😂 Just ordered The Rugged Life from Amazon. Fantastic podcast Mike!

[@smjhobbies4527]

That's why I keep saying that the rich people that treat us not so rich people, like we don't exist, treat us that way when D day happens, because the first one to ask me for help,is getting what I got when I asked them for help.Not a God damn thing,but,an attitude they gave me

[@charliemike13]

Try getting John Stryker Meyer and Lynn Black on? I don’t know as Lynn would, but…

[@mikelee7876]

Power bottom. Lmfao. Best intro ever mike

[@zacheryboggs9700]

Dam Clint E is not you’re average bear. I enjoyed hearing about the covert ops.

[@TheRiley780]

Please bring on Norm Hooten. Thats the guy who Clint is talking about being depicted in Blackhawk Down.

[@jamesschmidlin789]

*👍👍 ON GROWING WEED*

[@brojohnmcd]

I have been to the middle of no where Idaho, it’s a real place

[@user-ns9zl3qs7o]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 16:21 🏗️ *"Be your own builder" chapter emphasizes understanding basic construction skills, which can be valuable for home maintenance and improvement.* 17:27 ⚡ *"Be your own power grid" encourages preparing for power outages with alternative energy sources like solar or geothermal, increasing self-reliance.* 19:10 🌾 *"Be your own farmer" highlights the importance of understanding basic farming skills, even if you live in urban areas, to supplement food sources and combat rising food prices.* 20:17 🪴 *Windowsill gardening is an easy way to start self-reliance with herbs, even in small living spaces.* 20:44 🌾 *Diversifying food sources and reducing dependency on foreign agricultural products can be crucial in times of geopolitical instability.* 20:58 🇺🇸 *Clint Emerson emphasizes the importance of self-reliance for national security.* 22:06 🥩 *Learning how to butcher and utilize all parts of an animal is a valuable self-reliance skill.* 23:15 🦌 *Clint recommends being your own builder, farmer, and hunter as key skills for self-reliance.* 25:06 🏡 *Being your own homemaker involves creating self-sustaining home-based skills.* 28:49 📻 *Clint discusses the importance of communication and being your own communicator, especially with radio technology and shortwave radios for information collection in emergencies.* 43:18 🕵️‍♂️ *Clint Emerson discusses the importance of keeping certain technology secret in covert operations.* 44:12 💼 *Clint Emerson explains his role in transitioning Navy SEAL operators into operatives, emphasizing the value of their combat experience.* 47:01 🕵️‍♂️ *Clint Emerson specializes in "Clandestine Methods of Entry" (CMOE) for covert operations, which involves getting in and out of targets without leaving any trace.* 52:25 💣 *Clint Emerson recalls operating against high-profile targets, including Anwar al-Awlaki, and highlights the challenges and impact of such missions.* 01:03:05 🔑 *Clint Emerson discusses the importance of having reliable, repeatable means of entry, emphasizing the limitations of lock picking in covert operations.* 01:07:01 🎭 *Animated masks move with facial expressions, while non-animated masks do not.* 01:08:13 🕵️‍♂️ *Disguises, including masks, are crucial for anonymity during operations due to technology and facial recognition.* 01:08:27 🗣️ *Animated masks are only useful if you can speak the language, as language skills are essential for blending in.* 01:09:50 👀 *Non-animated masks are primarily for not attracting attention in regular situations and not for close interactions.* 01:15:12 💼 *Preparation and patience are critical in surveillance and covert operations to ensure success and avoid detection.* 01:28:40 💉 *Clint Emerson recalls a time when he got seriously ill with typhoid while on a mission in a third-world country. Despite being immunized, he contracted two different strains of typhoid, which took a while to diagnose, but he eventually recovered with antibiotics.* 01:32:10 💪 *In the world of special operations, there's no room for excuses or going back due to sickness. Clint Emerson emphasizes that when you're on a mission, you make your own decisions and complete the job, regardless of your health.* 01:34:02 👁️ *Clint Emerson discusses the challenges of counter-surveillance in third-world countries, where it's essential to assume everyone could be surveilling you, from squatters to taxi drivers. Being aware and creative in planning is crucial.* 01:36:06 🕵️‍♂️ *Clint Emerson explains the importance of not getting caught in hostile countries, as it can lead to imprisonment. He shares an incident where a local saved his life during a dangerous situation.* 01:47:57 🌊 *Clint Emerson mentions a unique mission that involved a swim and received approval with a simple "Good luck" email from a superior, emphasizing the daring nature of special operations.* 01:49:08 📢 *Clint Emerson discusses the perception of retired military officers entering politics and the importance of maintaining neutrality.* 01:51:28 🧠 *Many SEAL missions are derived from the creative thinking of operators and operatives, promoting entrepreneurial thinking within the SEAL community.* 01:54:17 💼 *Clint Emerson emphasizes that once retired, SEALs have more freedom to engage with the public, and the importance of situational awareness in public life.* 01:57:48 🎥 *The media, including movies, books, and public exposure, has played a significant role in recruiting individuals to the SEAL teams.* 02:01:03 🌟 *The SEAL brand has continued to be popular in the public eye, driven by the collective success of team members and their ongoing presence in the media.* Made with HARPA AI

[@ryanparadissis9115]

Black hawk down was amazing my mom built helicopters for that battle in Boeing

[@ClintonCaraway]

The shows that have people MR knows as the guest vs guest he is just "interviewing" are so much more fun. MR deserves a PHD in shit talking and it gets used like a artist when his friends are on the show.

[@nicorusso1526]

You need to go back and learn to talk, brother!

[@dowth3]

I totally agree; the camaraderie and brotherhood adds a wonderful dimension.

[@mxcollin95]

Mike that’s a cool shirt. Where do they sell those?

[@jimmyconway3814]

a+ talk boys. keep it up mike. clint seems like a weird dude (in a good way!) and clearly very capable - fingers crossed future generations continue to produce patriots willing to jump from shooter to cat burglar to lay it on the line

[@danielk9409]

Dammmit u lost me at bonnets & boots 🤣

[@Sarge80]

Another nice one Mike, i was just wondering, will you be having Kyle Carpenter on at any point?

[@dionthomas5418]

The interview with the two Navy SEALs about everything from survival skills to the War between Russia and Ukraine, great job on frogman Friday 🎖⚓🔱

[@tonyjackson4099]

You should look up CMOE. The Children's Museum of Evansville is a great place.

[@bmcantrell619]

True Lies is a true story based off of one of Clint’s CMOE’s

[@DOwhutnow]

Had to come back to this one because the rob episode magically disappeared

[@smokeshow7691]

with deep regret thumbs up.

[@americanpro6980]

Very cool interview !!!

[@LevonsWound]

that weird, i have all of Clint's books, cant find dominate power bottom, already checked amazon

[@carlosrocha6529]

Obrigado pelos serviços prestados ao mundo em geral. O livro tem versão em português???? Abraço....

[@nathanhardin8530]

That intro....🤣

[@seanmacmillan782]

Please describe more ops. I understand the platform is to be vulnerable 100%. I have no weight to complain but please expand guys. We ❤️this never been more addictived bub.. Biloxi

[@seanmacmillan782]

Soldiers of Life!!

[@100reck]

Cedar Valley in the 🏠