John Collins’ Story of a BUD/S Brawl, SEAL Training Rigor, and Building a K9 Program | Ep. 251 | Pt. 2

Mike Drop

Mike Ritland

Society & Culture, Documentary, Politics, News

4.9 • 6.3K Ratings

🗓️ 6 August 2025

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

In this gripping second part of Episode 251 of the Mike Drop Podcast, host Mike Ritland continues his conversation with John Collins, a former Navy SEAL with a storied journey through BUD/S training and beyond. This episode dives into a raw and intense recounting of a heated altercation during an ocean swim in BUD/S, where John faced off with a challenging swim buddy, leading to a physical confrontation that tested his resilience and discipline. From a broken mask to a post-swim showdown, John shares how he navigated conflict while maintaining focus on his goal of becoming a SEAL. The discussion also touches on his perspective on BUD/S training standards, the importance of maintaining rigorous standards, and his eventual transition into the SEAL Teams and the K9 program. Packed with vivid anecdotes and insights into the mental and physical grind of SEAL training, this episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the realities of elite military training and the unbreakable spirit required to succeed. Stay tuned for Part 3, where John’s story continues! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:27.2	I did have a note about getting into a fight during an ocean swim.
0:31.3	Oh, yeah.
0:32.2	That was fun.
0:33.9	Yeah, so when I rolled in with 287, man, like that was the only class where I felt like I didn't get along with anybody, you know, especially just being, you know, like, one of the only guys to roll in.
0:48.7	They were just, I mean, I love the dudes now that made it through and, you know, it just took me a while to kind of, for them to warm up to me and me to warm up to them.
0:58.9	But it was just like a lot of nerdy shit.
1:01.3	And I just wasn't down with the humor.
1:04.4	And it's just weird.
1:06.2	And one of these guys, so we shared, like, you know the in the cage where we kept all of our dive
1:12.8	gear he had a locker right above mine and he was just he didn't make it through he ended up
1:18.5	getting dropped at the end of sqt which tells you something but um he just always had this like
1:24.0	fucking attitude problem and like dude you're not even like. Like, you can't be popping off like that.
1:29.4	And, um, I mean, I didn't say that, but that's what I'm thinking.
1:33.0	Like, you know, I will tear you up, boy.
1:35.8	And so we had an ocean swim and his swim buddy and my swim buddy both went to medical that day. And so they paired us together. And I talked to the jail. I was like, listen, man, you cannot pull me up with this guy. And he's like, well, why not? I was like, it's not going to be good. Like, we hate each other. And it's, it's like, well, you're swimming.
2:01.2	And he's like, you'll be fine.
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