Know thyself - that's what Micah Fink says. And out on his Double-H Ranch deep in the backcountry of Montana, that's exactly what he's teaching combat veterans to do - providing a solution that doesn't include prescription medications or even traditional psychotherapy, but rather the opportunity to use tools to rediscover their own inner strength.

But Micah didn't just up and decide to create an environment like this. It comes from a place deep within, tapped from a well of memories he'd much sooner forget. Because according to Micah, we've all got the answers inside ourselves - we just have to find them - and us - first.

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Chapters:

00:00 - Intro
01:35 - SDV - SEAL Delivery Vehicles
08:45:00 - America Is In World War Three
18:56 - ...Am I Anti-War?
25:41 - The Reasons Why You Fight Give You Power
42:25 - At Heroes & Horses, You Die
47:56 - If I Don't Have PTSD, Who Am I?
01:00:44 - You Have the Answers
01:11:06 - An Afghanistan Thanksgiving
01:18:13 - Starting The Day Cold
01:25:34 - Trading Buckles

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Support Heroes and Horses:

Website - https://heroesandhorses.org
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/HeroesAndHorses
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/heroesandhorses
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@heroesandhorses351

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Sponsors:

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The BUBS namesake derives from Glen ‘BUB’ Doherty, who was heroically killed in Benghazi, Libya in 2012. In addition to remembering Glen for the patriot he is, the BUBS ethos centers around the passionate and adventure seeking life that Glen lived.

BUBS Naturals products are rooted in sustainably sourced ingredients and controlled consistency to provide our customers with the highest quality Collagen Protein & MCT Oil Powder that help you feel amazing and live a fuller life.

Our mission is simple. FEEL GREAT. DO GOOD. 10% always goes back to charity, helping military men and women transition back into civilian life.

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MUD/WTR

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Micah Fink is on a mission - to un-program the programmed. Deep in the backcountry of Montana, out on the Double-H Ranch, that's exactly what's happening - every year, 32 male applicants are hand-picked from a pool of thousands to join Micah at Heroes & Horses to unpack the human mind; to uncover the true meaning behind this vast experience we all call life.

Considering Micah's background as a 10 year Navy SEAL, it's probably fair to ask - what's it all mean? What's it all for? And how exactly is 41 days on the Double-H Ranch supposed to solve anything? Fortunately, Micah's got the answers.

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Chapters:

00:00 - Intro
02:10 - The Great Unlearning
04:30 - Son of a Preacher Man
11:30 - Warriors and Killers
20:37 - An Apocalypse
39:07 - Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics
46:02 - Granddad was a Mob Guy
50:52 - Boxing
57:55 - Homeless at Sixteen
01:07:43 - A Telephone Pole on September 11th
01:12:36 - Navy SEAL Books from the Library
01:24:42 - Santa's Not Real
01:33:32 - It Starts with Microchanges
01:44:50 - Encouraged to Rise

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Support Heroes and Horses:

Website - https://heroesandhorses.org/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/HeroesAndHorses
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/heroesandhorses
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@heroesandhorses351

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Sponsors:

BUBS Naturals

The BUBS namesake derives from Glen ‘BUB’ Doherty, who was heroically killed in Benghazi, Libya in 2012. In addition to remembering Glen for the patriot he is, the BUBS ethos centers around the passionate and adventure seeking life that Glen lived.

BUBS Naturals products are rooted in sustainably sourced ingredients and controlled consistency to provide our customers with the highest quality Collagen Protein & MCT Oil Powder that help you feel amazing and live a fuller life.

Our mission is simple. FEEL GREAT. DO GOOD. 10% always goes back to charity, helping military men and women transition back into civilian life.

Go to bubsnaturals.com and use code MIKEDROP for 20% off your order.

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MUD/WTR

Go to mudwtr.com/mike to support the show and use code MIKEMUD for 15% off

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Manscaped

Get 20% off + free shipping with the code MikeDrop at manscaped.com. That’s 20% off + free shipping with the code MikeDrop at manscaped.com. Trim your chesticles with the besticles.

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On Episode 134, Scott Mann talked about his humble beginnings - enlisting in the Army, working his way up to Special Ops, and discovering some of the most untold parts of the world in a way only a good soldier can. But Scott's leadership, and the struggles that came with it, were only small part of that story. In Part 2, Scott digs into the challenges that come with leading, and the often absurd political machinations that come with it, before diving into the aptly named Operation Pineapple Express, reviewing his charitable works, and explaining just how he managed to get on a stage in his acclaimed play 'Last Out: Elegy of a Green Beret.'

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Chapters:

00:00 - Intro
01:17 - Running the Ops Center
17:29 - Navigating Leadership Waters
23:13 - Challenging Calls
40:56 - Regretful Ops
46:07 - Retiring on My Terms
58:16 - Gender, Vaccines, & Social Engineering in the Military
01:02:50 - Different Ways in Ukraine
01:11:26 - Veteran Entrepreneurs
01:15:21 - Last Out: Elegy of a Green Beret
01:19:01 - Operation Pineapple Express

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Support Scott Mann:

Website - https://scottmann.com
Play - Last Out: Elegy of a Green Beret - https://lastoutplay.com
Book - Operation Pineapple Express - https://operationpineappleexpress.com
Podcast - The Rooftop Podcast - https://spoti.fi/3FIz3vs
YouTube - https://bit.ly/3lsoR3v
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/scottmannauthor
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ScottMannAuthor

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Sponsors:

BUBS Naturals

The BUBS namesake derives from Glen ‘BUB’ Doherty, who was heroically killed in Benghazi, Libya in 2012. In addition to remembering Glen for the patriot he is, the BUBS ethos centers around the passionate and adventure seeking life that Glen lived.

BUBS Naturals products are rooted in sustainably sourced ingredients and controlled consistency to provide our customers with the highest quality Collagen Protein & MCT Oil Powder that help you feel amazing and live a fuller life.

Our mission is simple. FEEL GREAT. DO GOOD. 10% always goes back to charity, helping military men and women transition back into civilian life.

Go to bubsnaturals.com and use code MIKEDROP for 20% off your order.

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MUD/WTR

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Black Buffalo

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Lt. Col. Scott Mann is a retired Green Beret with over twenty-two years of Army and Special Operations experience around the world. Over the course of his career he's deployed to Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, Iraq, and Afghanistan. He's also an award-winning author, speaker, CEO, playwright, and actor, and that's all when he's not being a loving father and husband. He's appeared on Fox News, CNN, and other national platforms as a thought leader on countering violent extremism, building organizational relationships, and restoring trust in our communities. And today, he's sitting down with Mike to tell us all about it.

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Chapters:

00:00 - Intro
02:27 - Reading The Culture Code
09:08 - Civil Servants in Logging Towns
19:02 - Ranger Qualified in Panama
24:24 - A 7th-Group Green Beret
28:48 - Headed to Peru
35:27 - Mexican Cartels & Border Talk
41:49 - Blown Up in Bogota
47:54 - The First Deployment to Afghanistan
51:48 - Political Tribalism and General Milley

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Support Scott Mann:

Website - https://scottmann.com
Play - Last Out: Elegy of a Green Beret - https://lastoutplay.com
Book - Operation Pineapple Express - https://operationpineappleexpress.com
Podcast - The Rooftop Podcast - https://spoti.fi/3FIz3vs
YouTube - https://bit.ly/3lsoR3v
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/scottmannauthor
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ScottMannAuthor

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Sponsors:

Fueled by TeamDog | www.mikeritlandco.com | @Teamdog.pet

ALL THINGS MIKE RITLAND:

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Venezuela. Ukraine. Burma. Africa. A former Navy SEAL Sniper, Ephraim Mattos is the founder of Stronghold Rescue & Relief, a humanitarian aid organization dedicated to protecting families in conflict zones all over the world. Keen listeners of the show may recall that Ephraim's actually been in the studio before - way back on Episode 53, when he was just getting started and finding his way. Now, thanks to the support of listeners just like you, he and his colleagues are saving lives and changing landscapes all over the globe. But in the worst places, run by the most vile of people, it's important to remember - no good deed goes unpunished.

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Chapters:

00:00 - Intro
02:30 - Stronghold Smugglers
08:25 - The Plan to Take Back Venezuela
17:55 - I Do Not Represent the U.S. Government
23:05 - Choosing Where to Help
26:45 - Good Guys, Bad Guys, and American Media
34:50 - A Horror in Ukraine
46:55 - Are You Sure They're Navy SEALS?
50:20 - Going to Burma
01:06:35 - Listener Supported
01:08:15 - A Jungle Ambulance Service
01:18:30 - The Snake Gunfight
01:26:00 - Losing My Friend
01:41:45 - Escaping the Ambush
01:51:45 - The Story Never Really Ends
01:54:30 - The Cities Are Warzones
01:56:45 - So... What Are You Packing?
02:03:15 - ...Jungle Squirrel?
02:07:15 - Worldly Souvenirs
02:11:25 - Going In and Getting Out
02:16:55 - What's Next for Stronghold Rescue

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Support Ephraim Mattos & Stronghold Rescue:

Website - Stronghold Rescue & Relief - https://strongholdrescue.org
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/strongholdrescue
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/strongholdrescue

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Sponsors:

Manscaped

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MUD/WTR

Go to mudwtr.com/mike to support the show and use code MIKEMUD for 15% off

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BUBS Naturals

The BUBS namesake derives from Glen ‘BUB’ Doherty, who was heroically killed in Benghazi, Libya in 2012. In addition to remembering Glen for the patriot he is, the BUBS ethos centers around the passionate and adventure seeking life that Glen lived.

BUBS Naturals products are rooted in sustainably sourced ingredients and controlled consistency to provide our customers with the highest quality Collagen Protein & MCT Oil Powder that help you feel amazing and live a fuller life.

Our mission is simple. FEEL GREAT. DO GOOD. 10% always goes back to charity, helping military men and women transition back into civilian life.

Go to bubsnaturals.com and use code MIKEDROP for 20% off your order.

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Ketone-IQ

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Towards the peak of his military career, Bryan Ray had achieved nearly everything he'd set out to do. He'd excelled as a solider, embraced command, and been entrusted with the kind of decision-making that only the bravest dare to reach. But as any mountaineer knows, with the highest highs come the lowest lows, and it's all too easy for a leaders mind to wander when lives are at stake.

Part 2 of Bryan's story picks up where Episode 131 left off - a harrowing story of how another day in the desert became an unforgettable experience, for better or worse.

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Chapters:

00:00 - A RON Site Tragedy
08:00 - Learning to Cope
24:00 - Countertaliban
28:00 - Back to Afghanistan
35:00 - Serving Under Different Presidential Administrations
43:00 - A Good Ol' Fashioned Prison Raid
52:00 - Missile Rick
1:01:00 - Coursework at the Racket Club
1:04:00 - Getting Out
01:14:00 - GWOT Guys Are Gonna Run the World
01:17:00 - HVMN & Ketone-IQ
01:32:00 - What's the Worst that Could Happen?

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Support Bryan Ray:

Website - HVMN & Ketone-IQ - https://hvmn.com/pages/ketone
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/b.ray_dol

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Sponsors:

BUBS Naturals

The BUBS namesake derives from Glen ‘BUB’ Doherty, who was heroically killed in Benghazi, Libya in 2012. In addition to remembering Glen for the patriot he is, the BUBS ethos centers around the passionate and adventure seeking life that Glen lived.

BUBS Naturals products are rooted in sustainably sourced ingredients and controlled consistency to provide our customers with the highest quality Collagen Protein & MCT Oil Powder that help you feel amazing and live a fuller life.

Our mission is simple. FEEL GREAT. DO GOOD. 10% always goes back to charity, helping military men and women transition back into civilian life.

Go to bubsnaturals.com and use code MIKEDROP for 20% off your order.

----------

MUD/WTR

Go to mudwtr.com/mike to support the show and use code MIKEMUD for 15% off

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Ketone-IQ

You can find Ketone-IQ at hvmn.com. Visit hvmn.com and use promo code MIKEDROP at checkout to save 20%. Again, that’s hvmn.com and promo code MIKEDROP.

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Bryan Ray always wanted to be the best soldier. He served 20 years in the U.S. Army, 15 of which were in Special Forces. He's deployed to Afghanistan, Africa, and Iraq, going from the most inexperienced infantry to ultimately running teams as command. He's also a mountain man, schooling amateurs on everything from moderate hiking to ice climbing at some of the highest elevations on earth.

Over the course of his career, Bryan's had a lot of close calls, from ISIS ambushes to a Taliban prison raid and even a hair-raising story of an AC-130 call gone wrong. And since then he's pivoted into Health Via Modern Nutrition, a Mike Drop favorite for fans of high-energy operations. But one thing he knows for sure is don't be a leg - and never, ever quit.

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Chapters:

00:00 - Intro
02:00 - Traveling to Italy
04:15 - A Very Cold Shower
09:45 - Born on Fort Bragg
14:45 - Paintball with Dad
20:15 - "Don't Be a Leg"
23:45 - Fort Polk with the 509th
32:45 - Deployed to Iraq
36:15 - A Wayward Ambush
42:15 - The Army's Corporal Recruiting Program
45:15 - The Special Forces Qualification Course
58:00 - Back to Iraq as Special Forces
01:01:00 - Operations in Niger
01:04:00 - Meeting My Wife
01:08:00 - Conquering Mountains at SWC
01:21:45 - First Trip to Afghanistan
01:23:30 - The Difference Between Fighting ISIS and The Taliban
01:33:45 - Mortars on ISIS
01:38:45 - A RON Site Tragedy

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Support Bryan Ray:

Website - HVMN & Ketone-IQ - https://hvmn.com/pages/ketone
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/b.ray_dol

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Sponsors:

MUD/WTR

Go to mudwtr.com/mike to support the show and use code MIKEMUD for 15% off

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BUBS Naturals

The BUBS namesake derives from Glen ‘BUB’ Doherty, who was heroically killed in Benghazi, Libya in 2012. In addition to remembering Glen for the patriot he is, the BUBS ethos centers around the passionate and adventure seeking life that Glen lived.

BUBS Naturals products are rooted in sustainably sourced ingredients and controlled consistency to provide our customers with the highest quality Collagen Protein & MCT Oil Powder that help you feel amazing and live a fuller life.

Our mission is simple. FEEL GREAT. DO GOOD. 10% always goes back to charity, helping military men and women transition back into civilian life.

Go to bubsnaturals.com and use code MIKEDROP for 20% off your order.

----------

Athletic Greens

Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/MIKEDROP!

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Ketone-IQ

You can find Ketone-IQ at hvmn.com. Visit hvmn.com and use promo code MIKEDROP at checkout to save 20%. Again, that’s hvmn.com and promo code MIKEDROP.

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Welcome to Carter Ranch, a 40,000-acre natural spring-fed slice of heaven nestled in the western slope of Wyoming's Big Horn Mountains. On Carter Ranch, owner RC Carter is raising a family, honoring his legacy, and hanging his hat on the premise that the best tasting beef has to be raised slowly and with respect to the truth, which is nature. But respecting nature takes more than simply raising cattle - it's building a sustainable environment, from the air, to the water, to the soil, to create better food with richer nutrients for a stronger quality of life. Because at the end of the day, we truly are what we eat - and nobody knows it better than RC.

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Chapters:

00:00 - Intro
02:30 - The Biggest Misconception About Cattle Ranching
10:30 - Born and Raised in Ten Sleep, Wyoming
20:00 - Regenerative Farming and 60 Million Bison
30:30 - A Typical Day on Carter Ranch
38:00 - Carbon from Cardboard
47:00 - Tilling Soil the Natural Way
52:30 - Marketing Deception Inside the Food Industry
55:00 - Reviewing The USDA
01:06:30 - All About Phytonutrients
01:11:00 - Managing Parasites
01:17:30 - Dangerous Implications of a Centralized Food Industry
01:30:00 - The Agriculture Debt Crisis
01:35:00 - The Carter Country Difference
01:45:30 - How to Get Carter Ranch Delivered To You
01:54:30 - Carter Country Meats

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Support RC Carter:

Website - https://cartercountrymeats.com
Big Horn Box Meat Delivery Subscription - https://cartercountrymeats.com/products/big-horn-boxes-subscriptions
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cartercountrymeats
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@cartercountrymeats582

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Sponsors:

Masterworks

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The BUBS namesake derives from Glen ‘BUB’ Doherty, who was heroically killed in Benghazi, Libya in 2012. In addition to remembering Glen for the patriot he is, the BUBS ethos centers around the passionate and adventure seeking life that Glen lived.

BUBS Naturals products are rooted in sustainably sourced ingredients and controlled consistency to provide our customers with the highest quality Collagen Protein & MCT Oil Powder that help you feel amazing and live a fuller life.

Our mission is simple. FEEL GREAT. DO GOOD. 10% always goes back to charity, helping military men and women transition back into civilian life.

Go to bubsnaturals.com and use code MIKEDROP for 20% off your order.

----------

MUD/WTR

Go to mudwtr.com/mike to support the show and use code MIKEMUD for 15% off

----------

Black Buffalo

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Cody Alford served as a Marine Scout Sniper for more than 15 years, including assignments with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines (2/1) STA, 1st Force Reconnaissance, and all three Marine Raider (MARSOC) battalions. Now, he's an entrepreneur and speaker, helping others to work through post-traumatic stress and helping to dispel the stigmas associated with mental health awareness, all while running a merch company, We Defy the Norm, and living the nomad lifestyle in his van on the road. To look at Cody, you may never guess that he's served his country in so many capacities; he's an enigma in the veteran space - which is why he's sitting down with Mike to tell everybody what he's really about.

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Chapters:

00:00 - Intro
03:00 - Liver Cleanse
05:00 - Temper Tantrums
11:00 - A Pocketknife for Christmas
14:00 - Convict Conditioning
19:00 - Duncanville, Texas
24:00 - Dad was a Good Man
29:30 - A Marine Corps Superfan
40:00 - Fallujah First
43:00 - Shot In the Helmet
53:00 - Taking Life
58:00 - Processing Trauma
01:07:00 - Not Everyone is in the Fight Like You
01:21:00 - Losing John
01:39:00 - Transferring to MARSOC
01:50:30 - On Varsity Now
01:58:00 - A Heart-Shaped Photo
02:16:00 - Wait for the Billow, THEN Run
02:22:30 - An Envious Desk-Rider
02:26:45 - Running The Show
02:33:00 - Evaluating the Afghanistan Evacuation
02:40:00 - Addressing Allegations
02:44:00 - The Pinnacle of my Career
02:55:00 - Inside the Ops Center
02:58:00 - American Problems
03:05:00 - Alford Solutions
03:11:00 - The Meaning of Life
03:17:00 - So... What Happens When We Die?
03:20:00 - Reincarnation, Kind Of
03:31:00 - Tumbling Down
03:37:00 - A Funny Canine Story
03:41:00 - I Got Out, My Life Ended
03:45:00 - Hippie Sh*t
03:51:00 - What's Next?
03:53:00 - Earlobe Tattoos
03:56:00 - Defy Tribe

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Support Cody Alford:

Coaching - Defy Tribe - https://defytribe.com
Merch - We Defy The Norm - https://wedefythenorm.com
Podcast - We Defy The Norm Podcast - https://apple.co/3XZSlmF
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/Codyalford
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@CodyAlford
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/wedefythenorm
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thecodyalford

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Sponsors:

MUD/WTR

Go to mudwtr.com/mike to support the show and use code MIKEMUD for 15% off!

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BUBS Naturals

The BUBS namesake derives from Glen ‘BUB’ Doherty, who was heroically killed in Benghazi, Libya in 2012. In addition to remembering Glen for the patriot he is, the BUBS ethos centers around the passionate and adventure seeking life that Glen lived.

BUBS Naturals products are rooted in sustainably sourced ingredients and controlled consistency to provide our customers with the highest quality Collagen Protein & MCT Oil Powder that help you feel amazing and live a fuller life.

Our mission is simple. FEEL GREAT. DO GOOD. 10% always goes back to charity, helping military men and women transition back into civilian life.

Go to bubsnaturals.com and use code MIKEDROP for 20% off your order.

----------

Manscaped

Save 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code MikeDrop at Manscaped.com. That’s 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code MikeDrop at Manscaped.com. Focus on the face and use the Beard Hedger Pro Kit for the cleanest look in the game.

----------

Athletic Greens

Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/MIKEDROP!

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What if you served a cruel and powerful dictator to provide for your family? Witnessed a top-secret meeting that could cost you your life? What if death notices showed up at your front door and assassins hunted you? Meet Mohammed Sulaiman: VIP Pilot of Saddam Hussein, father of four beautiful children, and keeper of secrets.

Across his career, Mohammed's had a number of wild adventures, both on the ground and off. But nothing compares to the story author Lauren Ungeldi's helped him to tell in their new book 'Flying the Tyrant' - that of Saddam Hussien, the tyrant who personally paid him to fly to secret meetings, classified conferences, and untold dangers.

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Chapters:

00:00 - Intro
03:30 - Brought Up in the Cockpit
06:00 - Daily Routine
07:30 - How Did We Get This Interview?
11:30 - Growing Up in Habbaniya
14:30 - My Oldest Brother Was Killed
18:00 - Blocked from Global Politics
22:30 - Cuisine and Combat
26:30 - Flying before Driving
32:30 - A Prayer Tower & An Umbrella
34:30 - Joining the Air Force
38:30 - Lost Lives
44:30 - First Flight with Saddam
48:30 - Saddam Hussein, In His Underwear
52:00 - The Israeli Prime Minister Meeting
1:03:30 - Out of Country, Overweight, with an Engine Fire
01:20:30 - Nobody Knew Americans Were Coming
01:23:30 - Everything Changed in 1991
01:29:30 - America Should've Finished The Job
01:33:30 - Grounded
01:40:00 - An Active-Duty Appliance Salesman
01:45:30 - Sending the Family to America
01:51:30 - Death Threats on My Door
01:54:30 - Narrowly Escaping A Drive-By Shooting
01:58:30 - Danger Close
01:58:30 - Getting Out (with a Bad Wheel)
02:06:30 - Evading Highwaymen
02:10:30 - Safe in Michigan
02:14:30 - A New Last Name
02:17:30 - The Kids are Alright
02:20:30 - Lauren's Perspective
02:23:30 - A Quick Story of Saddam's Sons
02:29:30 - To Hell

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