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EPISODE · Sep 2, 2025 · 1H 20M

Mike Dragich | The Blue Collar Brawler, Marine Veteran & Rescued by Christ

from Built 4 More · host Denny Thompson and Joby Martin

You’ve seen him go viral tackling massive gators in the streets of Florida, but there’s a whole lot more to Mike Dragich than the alligator wrangler title.In this episode, Mike shares his story, how he went from serving as a Marine and fighting in MMA cages to becoming Florida’s most recognized alligator trapper. But beneath the viral clips and adrenaline is a man who’s been through so much more. After being shot and nearly losing his life, everything changed. He experienced a miraculous healing, surrendered his life to Jesus, and found a mission greater than survival.Today, Mike is the founder of Project Savior Outdoors, a nonprofit fighting PTSD and veteran suicide by connecting warriors with the outdoors and the true freedom that only comes through Christ.We talk about his wildest gator encounters, his childhood, how trauma led to transformation, the weight of losing fellow Marines, and why he’ll never stop pointing others to the hope that saved him.

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You’ve seen him go viral tackling massive gators in the streets of Florida, but there’s a whole lot more to Mike Dragich than the alligator wrangler title.In this episode, Mike shares his story, how he went from serving as a Marine and fighting in MMA cages to becoming Florida’s most recognized alligator trapper. But beneath the viral clips and adrenaline is a man who’s been through so much more. After being shot and nearly losing his life, everything changed. He experienced a miraculous healing, surrendered his life to Jesus, and found a mission greater than survival.Today, Mike is the founder of Project Savior Outdoors, a nonprofit fighting PTSD and veteran suicide by connecting warriors with the outdoors and the true freedom that only comes through Christ.We talk about his wildest gator encounters, his childhood, how trauma led to transformation, the weight of losing fellow Marines, and why he’ll never stop pointing others to the hope that saved him.

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