Before anyone comments about marijuana not being illegal. Listen to the episode. That is not what this episode is about. We are having a discussion about how they worked with legal grow-sites to combat the cartels illegal grow sites and dangerous chemicals they were using and crime they were bringing.
This episode made me rethink a lot of opinions I previously held. Extremely educational because of the front line perspective. Much thanks to you both. I absolutely love the canine stories.
I get the sense this guy is a total badass, yet he's extremely humble. Very interesting podcast on a subject I would have never known anything about. Amazing stuff 👍
Mike Ritland when you say "choke yourself" I would laugh cause it's a mindset. BUT listening to the many pieces that are environmentally impacted, the illegalities, the training and finally the positive shut down of the marijuana gardens, your right WE DON'T GET IT. We are living in our own little bubbles and YOU GUYS did the hard work. I'm embarrassed but I'm appreciative of the pod casts that you do to enlighten us clueless ones. Yes my husband was law enforcement, but so not to get tunnel vision, this expands our reality greatly. Thank you Mr. Nores and your team(s) of individuals for your focus, your intellect, your energy and selflessness. I continue to be extremely humbled by you all. Gods blessings.
Once again it’s 4 am in Boston and you’ve blessed us with another Mike Drop Original... appreciate the work you’re puttin in Mike! Your show has quickly become one of my favorites! Can’t wait to see where the rest of 2019 takes us... hopefully Josh Bridges can make it down to Texas sometime soon!
I wonder what John thinks of the CJ Box Joe Pickett series of books about a Wyoming Game Warden ? Great interview as always Mike . Love your guests and the strait talk .
Just getting caught up on all the great podcast!!! Great interview! I would of never known about the environmental hazards!!! Just read the first book and started in the second. Keep it up Mike!! You've got a regular now.
Thanks Mike!! True to form, mikedrop delivers 3.25 hours of top quality content.....love the Butte College shout out @ 39:59. Can confirm the guys in the academy get after it over there.
Wyatt Martin He has spoken with operators and other servicemembers along with other brilliant minds, like his own. Rogan is a genius and also very social, considering his profession and past. He could strike up a convo with civi's, servicemembers, anyone. Him and Mike would make out to be a great episode, lol.
If wanted Joe Rogan. If be on his channel instead of repeatedly returning to MikeDrop. I don't think Rogan is anywhere near as smart or interesting as Mr. Ritland.
I have but one problem with TH-cam ? This video appears to stop at 3:16:21 ? And I can't figure out why it is still not playing to me ? You wanna check your software there maybe ?
I had no idea about the water diversion and chemicals being used on the crops that are killing off wildlife and threatening LE officers and K9s! I'm curious to learn if a similar situation exists here in Canada. Also, you sounded pretty keen about this topic and had some good ideas... I could see you doing this work in some form!
As an avid hunter in the state of Pennsylvania this was really enjoyable content and I'm just sorry the guy was of age to retire. The sad thing is the idea of having reservists hunt these criminals in our country is too good of an idea for our politicians and bureaucrats to ever implement and that's why these vigilante groups are forming.
Fantastic podcast! Just listened not watched. Im out of facebook jail stripped of my medals. Any chance of breaking these long interviews into 2 parts?
born and raised in the Bay, no idea there were these grow ops so close us. I always just assumed it was more up north in mendo county. great podcast as always, Mike !!! That shit really pissed me off when you brought up the differences between a citizen having a full-auto AK and shooting at police and an illegal grower with a full-auto AK shooting at police. I love when laws cater to the criminals
It's cool I've met so many of these people he speaks of. Febe has sat at my feet a time or two as I suture these people up. I know what my next book will be.
I myself am a weed smoker, I am all for legal weed, I will not by off the street, an I am in the process of following all the laws to be able to smoke it an not have to worry about getting in trouble. As much as I hate to say this, if you find a hidden grow burn it down, because all the illegal grows are just hurting the legal process.
Much respect for this man and our other game wardens that protect our wilderness. I've had the privilege of meeting several of these guys over the years while suturing up wounds on cartel members after dogs get to them. It's a shame that there is a need to concentrate on illegal grows rather than going after poachers. Being an avid hunter I always asked them questions as I repaired wounds. These people are brazen, growing in are national parks not far off walking trails. They describes these grows to me as death zones. Nothing was alive. The illegal pesticides used killed at the nematode(worm) level and up. Also, they were always armed. Mountain lions and bears are not the most dangerous creatures in our mountains.
Great podcast as usual man! Thank you!! Saw a piece on the Lib media the other night on a retired team guy working on getting warrior dogs and handlers in schools. I apologize I didn’t catch the state wanna say Michigan but not positive. On the surface it sounds good but I’m a fucking plumber not a Warrior so I would like to get your take on it. Thank you for the exceptional guests man! Look forward to yours more than Jockos’. Just for the record 🤣
Mike and his daughters camping consists of pillow forts and Barbie Playhouse. Which manicure kits do you recommend taking on camping trips and does My Pillow hold up as forts, which do you choose?
Imagine reserve units full of retired special ops guys dropping in on cartel growing operations within the USA. Glorious stuff. Circles of long retired seasoned guys like Mike Ritland cracking heads, followed by a keg party BBQ next to corpses of growers that mistakenly fired on the good guys.
Oh man I'd love to talk to this guy. I live in his area and I'm an avid dirt biker and mountain biker, I've seen some shyte in the hills! I wish I knew this guy's number, the BLM rangers that I worked with gave me the distinct impression that donuts were a higher priority than following up on tips from off-roaders.
Wait a min...4 friggin seal teams in SD + Marines at Pendelton and 29 Palms and we have Al-Qaeda training camps in Riverside Co? Choke ourselves? Choke YOURself.
I dont think much thought has been given to environmental impact as these guerilla grows require land that is off the beaten path, which means our national parks. Hidden away. I am down for growing weed and making a profit but when zero fucks are given about the land, which could mean death if you are hiking with your family if you run across one of these sites. That is a problem. This brings a different perspective. BTW Mike, you have had some amazing interviews and i dig your approach. Hopefully, there will be more. Some other teams guys too and dog stories. CIA types.
Mike, I know you’re really big into dogs, training dogs, and giving dog analogies on the show, but have you ever considered maybe changing things up and start using cats as your analogy for human behavior? Also, a long extended podcast about cats would be much appreciated. I’d love to hear your take on how I can better train my cat at home, and when I take her out in public because she can be a really cold hearted little bitch. Thanks.
Hands-To -Work before changing my life around I was on a lot of huge grows in northern Cali and around plants a big as a car or bigger and those plants did not take 12 gallons of water a day. You’d kill a plant doing that + marijuana plants are not watered EVERYDAY! There’s things like this he says that are clearly false or he’s grossly misinformed but he uses it to push his narrative. I’m not vouching for the Mexicans who trash sites and divert that much water causing problems so don’t get it twisted. He groups all growers making it seem like they all cause devastating effects to the environment when that’s false and I know from first hand experience. He clearly is trying to get more money from people to back his agenda and honestly I think the war on marijuana is fucking dumb and a waste of tax payer money.
Stay Strapped, I appreciate your "expertise" I found this sohumsoils.com/how-much-water-does-it-take-to-grow-cannabis/ which says 1.8 gl per 1/8 ounce of usable cannabis or roughly 1 gl per day per 1 oz of flower (and I am quoting since I am clueless). I found nd it hard to believe that a law enforcement officer who names other LEOs would be lying about what he saw but I get the point about wanting funding. I do think we need to stop scrupelous people from poisoning us and our land especially if they import fertilizer etc. that is prohibited for good reason.
Before anyone comments about marijuana not being illegal. Listen to the episode. That is not what this episode is about. We are having a discussion about how they worked with legal grow-sites to combat the cartels illegal grow sites and dangerous chemicals they were using and crime they were bringing.
Made a comment about legal cannabis, now I’m choking myself
This episode made me rethink a lot of opinions I previously held. Extremely educational because of the front line perspective. Much thanks to you both. I absolutely love the canine stories.
Mike Ritland tell your headline fans to Choke themselves. And there’s gonna be a mandatory draft for assholes. 😂🎤💧
Thanks for the pre podcast explanation for all of us assholes out here in TH-cam land.🇺🇸
Best weapon against illegal marijuana?? Cheap, legal, homegrown hydroponic.
Make it all legal. No restrictions save some lives to.
I get the sense this guy is a total badass, yet he's extremely humble. Very interesting podcast on a subject I would have never known anything about. Amazing stuff 👍
Hell yeah! Representing the Game Wardens! Another great one Mike, thx!
Mike Ritland when you say "choke yourself" I would laugh cause it's a mindset. BUT listening to the many pieces that are environmentally impacted, the illegalities, the training and finally the positive shut down of the marijuana gardens, your right WE DON'T GET IT. We are living in our own little bubbles and YOU GUYS did the hard work. I'm embarrassed but I'm appreciative of the pod casts that you do to enlighten us clueless ones. Yes my husband was law enforcement, but so not to get tunnel vision, this expands our reality greatly. Thank you Mr. Nores and your team(s) of individuals for your focus, your intellect, your energy and selflessness. I continue to be extremely humbled by you all. Gods blessings.
Thanks, Mike. 1000hrs here in Sweden and a good way to start the day on my commuting to work.
Once again it’s 4 am in Boston and you’ve blessed us with another Mike Drop Original... appreciate the work you’re puttin in Mike! Your show has quickly become one of my favorites! Can’t wait to see where the rest of 2019 takes us... hopefully Josh Bridges can make it down to Texas sometime soon!
The Kids Nice - agreed.
I’m only 30 min into it and... wow great show mike, keep up the amazing work and there’s a lot of us above the 48 who watch every pod cast.
Love your introductions as always Mike. Good show Man.
Great episode.... especially the last story.
With CAP we do some CD missions and to hear how the rest of the missions goes is amazing.
Great interview Mike. John is a great guy and a hell of a law enforcement officer!
7:14pm Friday night + This podcast + a beer....... This is living Fellas 🤙🏽🤘🏽
Hell yeah! Appreciate the support!
Forget the beer and enjoy some Jocko white tea.
@twistedwrench 90 No idea what that is, but here in Australia we drink Great Northerns!
twistedwrench 90 rich history rolls deep! Mate as long as it’s cold and bubbles at the top, enjoy it 🤝
Great interview mike. Thank you John for your leadership to make this great land of America a better place.
I wonder what John thinks of the CJ Box Joe Pickett series of books about a Wyoming Game Warden ? Great interview as always Mike . Love your guests and the strait talk .
Thanks from Finland, Mike.
Thank you for supporting!
Thanks from Australia Mike, really appreciate your efforts!
Thank you for supporting!
Yes! I’m so glad you’ve introduced me to this world I knew nothing about . Thank you very much to the both of you . 💪🏽🙌🏽
Great podcast. Serious topic. Ordered both books.
I have told everyone I know. This story needs to be heard.
Thanks
Just getting caught up on all the great podcast!!! Great interview! I would of never known about the environmental hazards!!! Just read the first book and started in the second. Keep it up Mike!! You've got a regular now.
Another great one, Mike. This guy was a fascinating guest.
That was a great episode!! Now I need to read the book!! Keep up the great work Mike!!!!
3 am upload? You must be hangin out with jocko Haha now I know what ima listen to while I workout later. Thanks Mike 🤙
Great interview man! Dude’s held the line! Fuxk yeah
Thanks Mike!! True to form, mikedrop delivers 3.25 hours of top quality content.....love the Butte College shout out @ 39:59. Can confirm the guys in the academy get after it over there.
Real good podcast,learned a lot good job Mike!
Awesome as always Mike!!!! It would be great to see and hear The SOB John Shrek Mcphee! on the PODCAST. Also Jack Murphy!!
Outstanding interview!
This was a long watch, but soooooo worth it.
Just listened to this one for the Second time...Picked up the book as well...
You mention showing video of the dogs in action. Where can we find that?
This podcast was well done as are the others. It highlighted the ineptitude of those state and federal agencies in California perfectly.
John's on Joe Rogan's podcast today, when will you two collaborate I got a feeling it would be epic! Love your channel man!
Joe Rogan is not an operator
Wyatt Martin He has spoken with operators and other servicemembers along with other brilliant minds, like his own. Rogan is a genius and also very social, considering his profession and past. He could strike up a convo with civi's, servicemembers, anyone. Him and Mike would make out to be a great episode, lol.
If wanted Joe Rogan. If be on his channel instead of repeatedly returning to MikeDrop. I don't think Rogan is anywhere near as smart or interesting as Mr. Ritland.
Can’t wait to hear this guy on Joe Rogans podcast next week
I have but one problem with TH-cam ? This video appears to stop at 3:16:21 ? And I can't figure out why it is still not playing to me ? You wanna check your software there maybe ?
Just so you know, the amazon link in the description isn't working. Thanks for the podcast as always.
Thank you. Fixed it!
Ordered both books
I had no idea about the water diversion and chemicals being used on the crops that are killing off wildlife and threatening LE officers and K9s! I'm curious to learn if a similar situation exists here in Canada. Also, you sounded pretty keen about this topic and had some good ideas... I could see you doing this work in some form!
Outstanding episode!
Thanks mike
I have to say one of the best so far....
Extraordinary guy.
His work is important. Cartel weed was really nasty back in the day.
Late to the party, but what a great episode!!
Fuck yeah! Thanks Mike! 🎤💧
Appreciate the support!
As an avid hunter in the state of Pennsylvania this was really enjoyable content and I'm just sorry the guy was of age to retire. The sad thing is the idea of having reservists hunt these criminals in our country is too good of an idea for our politicians and bureaucrats to ever implement and that's why these vigilante groups are forming.
Great guys
Fantastic podcast! Just listened not watched.
Im out of facebook jail stripped of my medals.
Any chance of breaking these long interviews into 2 parts?
born and raised in the Bay, no idea there were these grow ops so close us. I always just assumed it was more up north in mendo county. great podcast as always, Mike !!! That shit really pissed me off when you brought up the differences between a citizen having a full-auto AK and shooting at police and an illegal grower with a full-auto AK shooting at police. I love when laws cater to the criminals
It's cool I've met so many of these people he speaks of. Febe has sat at my feet a time or two as I suture these people up. I know what my next book will be.
I myself am a weed smoker, I am all for legal weed, I will not by off the street, an I am in the process of following all the laws to be able to smoke it an not have to worry about getting in trouble. As much as I hate to say this, if you find a hidden grow burn it down, because all the illegal grows are just hurting the legal process.
Shot out from Silly Con Valley
Great job per usual
Santa Cruz Mountains ain’t what they used to be
I LOVE IT
Much respect for this man and our other game wardens that protect our wilderness. I've had the privilege of meeting several of these guys over the years while suturing up wounds on cartel members after dogs get to them. It's a shame that there is a need to concentrate on illegal grows rather than going after poachers. Being an avid hunter I always asked them questions as I repaired wounds. These people are brazen, growing in are national parks not far off walking trails. They describes these grows to me as death zones. Nothing was alive. The illegal pesticides used killed at the nematode(worm) level and up. Also, they were always armed. Mountain lions and bears are not the most dangerous creatures in our mountains.
Mike do you ccw appendix or strong side?
Great podcast as usual man! Thank you!! Saw a piece on the Lib media the other night on a retired team guy working on getting warrior dogs and handlers in schools. I apologize I didn’t catch the state wanna say Michigan but not positive. On the surface it sounds good but I’m a fucking plumber not a Warrior so I would like to get your take on it. Thank you for the exceptional guests man! Look forward to yours more than Jockos’. Just for the record 🤣
OUTSTANDING Drop Mr. 40mm. Thanks to Mr. Nores for his above & beyond dedication to bettering this nation. I'll grab a copy of Hidden Wars a.s.a.p.🇺🇸
Love it great story and logical resolve for some of Americas problems!!
Amazing podcast
Joe Rogan even took down his podcast with John and i cant wrap my mind around why. KEEP THE LIGHT ON!
It's because of Spotify my dude.
Sorry...I had to replay it!!
I think John should take a hit of good pot every 4hrs...Chill Out and enjoy nature
Mike and his daughters camping consists of pillow forts and Barbie Playhouse.
Which manicure kits do you recommend taking on camping trips and does My Pillow hold up as forts, which do you choose?
Mike, you gotta get Tu Lam on!
Imagine reserve units full of retired special ops guys dropping in on cartel growing operations within the USA. Glorious stuff. Circles of long retired seasoned guys like Mike Ritland cracking heads, followed by a keg party BBQ next to corpses of growers that mistakenly fired on the good guys.
Fuck yea GET SOME! thanks mikey big balls
😂 Thank you for your support!
Part nature loving hippie, part grizzled lawman.
Listening to this guy makes me want to join DFG
Hell yea Baker to Vegas!!!!!
LETS GOOO
Is no one going to mention how Mike sounds exactly like Ron Swanson?
Oh man I'd love to talk to this guy. I live in his area and I'm an avid dirt biker and mountain biker, I've seen some shyte in the hills! I wish I knew this guy's number, the BLM rangers that I worked with gave me the distinct impression that donuts were a higher priority than following up on tips from off-roaders.
I have zero problems keeping my 19 concealed and don’t understand those who do.
Did anyone one else hear “air force Siri instructor” I snoted coffee when I relized what he said
So thats why momma used to say my laundry smells like fertilizer.
With names like "Snake and Apache" you can tell these cops are choosing their own call signs!
A guy in a bite suit killed a dog? Am I hearing this correctly?
Nothing on seal kills seal?
Wait a min...4 friggin seal teams in SD + Marines at Pendelton and 29 Palms and we have Al-Qaeda training camps in Riverside Co? Choke ourselves? Choke YOURself.
They have training camps all over the US...
dude fought a war on bad chemicals.
And the problem with a 3hr podcast talking dog's is?
Why talk about dogs for 3 hours when you can talk about cats?
I thought he was interviewing Hulk Hogan lol
I dont think much thought has been given to environmental impact as these guerilla grows require land that is off the beaten path, which means our national parks. Hidden away. I am down for growing weed and making a profit but when zero fucks are given about the land, which could mean death if you are hiking with your family if you run across one of these sites. That is a problem. This brings a different perspective. BTW Mike, you have had some amazing interviews and i dig your approach. Hopefully, there will be more. Some other teams guys too and dog stories. CIA types.
Mike, I know you’re really big into dogs, training dogs, and giving dog analogies on the show, but have you ever considered maybe changing things up and start using cats as your analogy for human behavior? Also, a long extended podcast about cats would be much appreciated. I’d love to hear your take on how I can better train my cat at home, and when I take her out in public because she can be a really cold hearted little bitch. Thanks.
😂😂😂
This guy is great but the last thing Montana needed was another Californian.
I bet those problem animals are Sasquatch!
This dude needs to go on joe rogans podcast
He’s going on Joes show next week
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This dude is really against the legalization of cannabis? Gtfoh
Did you actually listen to the whole thing?
This guys lying on a few points but other then that good
Explain
Hands-To -Work before changing my life around I was on a lot of huge grows in northern Cali and around plants a big as a car or bigger and those plants did not take 12 gallons of water a day. You’d kill a plant doing that + marijuana plants are not watered EVERYDAY! There’s things like this he says that are clearly false or he’s grossly misinformed but he uses it to push his narrative. I’m not vouching for the Mexicans who trash sites and divert that much water causing problems so don’t get it twisted. He groups all growers making it seem like they all cause devastating effects to the environment when that’s false and I know from first hand experience. He clearly is trying to get more money from people to back his agenda and honestly I think the war on marijuana is fucking dumb and a waste of tax payer money.
Stay Strapped, I appreciate your "expertise" I found this sohumsoils.com/how-much-water-does-it-take-to-grow-cannabis/ which says 1.8 gl per 1/8 ounce of usable cannabis or roughly 1 gl per day per 1 oz of flower (and I am quoting since I am clueless). I found nd it hard to believe that a law enforcement officer who names other LEOs would be lying about what he saw but I get the point about wanting funding. I do think we need to stop scrupelous people from poisoning us and our land especially if they import fertilizer etc. that is prohibited for good reason.
I'm sure southern Cali soil has a faster perk rate then nothern Cali plus temperature difference hence why more water would be necessary.