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ResourceGuys Just VANISH During Delta Force Selection
Ritland describes the opaque nature of attrition during special operations selection, explaining that candidates simply disappear …
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ResourceMinutes After Charlie Kirk Was Killed… This Happened?! Andrew Bustamante Speaks Out
Ritland recounts witnessing liberal podcast producers' reactions to Charlie Kirk's assassination in New York on September 10th, …
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ResourceThey LIED About IRAN: What Really Happened in the Strait of Hormuz | Ep. 288
Mike Ritland interviews Greg Anderson, a former Army Ranger with 14 deployments, about his growing disillusionment with U.S. foreign …
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ResourceI Was at Nisour Square: The Blackwater Contractor They Tried to Silence
A former Blackwater contractor recounts his nearly four-year service in Iraq from 2004-2008, culminating in the infamous Nisour …
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ResourceHow Tier One Operators Reacted in the First Moments of 9/11
A guest recounts being at Fort Bragg on 9/11 while teaching knife and combatives training to a Tier One unit. He describes teaching …
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ResourceThey Sent Her Back to Combat on Heavy Narcotics
A Canadian female soldier recounts her experience being attached to a British unit in Afghanistan's Panjwai district for …
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ResourceDelta Force Operator on the Moments Before the Panama Invasion
A former Delta Force operator recounts his experience during the 1989 Panama invasion, describing the lead-up, the low-altitude jump …
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ResourceNavy SEAL Recounts Finding Survivors in Mosul Horror
A guest recounts his experience on June 1-2, 2017, during the Battle of Mosul, when ISIS massacred at least 165 civilians trying to …
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ResourceRudy Reyes and Mike Ritland Find Out They Were on the Same Operation Before 9/11
Navy SEAL Mike Ritland and Marine Recon veteran Rudy Reyes discover they served on the same deployment rotation in 2001, shortly …
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ResourceISA DECLASSIFIED: The Shadow Unit You Were Never Meant to Know About
Ritland's guest, a former ISA (Intelligence Support Activity) operative, describes his role supporting Delta Force and DEVGRU …
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ResourceDelta Force vs ISA (OTC): The Secret Units Explained
Ritland's guest, a former member of an elite Army intelligence unit, describes the extensive selection and training pipeline. He …
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ResourceDid Israel Force America’s Hand? The Real Story Behind Trump’s Iran Moves
Mike Ritland and his guest discuss U.S. military strategy toward Iran in the context of recent Trump administration actions. The …
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ResourceHe Joined the Navy, Air Force & Army to Ultimately Become a Green Beret (Here's Why)
A guest recounts his unconventional military career path, serving in the Navy, Air Force, and finally the Army as a Green Beret. He …
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ResourceThe Most Secret Tier 1 Unit in the World? Joe England Breaks Down ISA (TF Orange) | Ep. 287
Ritland interviews Joe England, a former Tier One operator (Task Force Orange/ISA) and Blackhawk pilot. England recounts his journey …
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Resource22 Meters From a 500-Pound Bomb: Behind Enemy Lines in Afghanistan
A guest recounts a 2016 mission in Baghlan province, Afghanistan, where his team attempted to clear Taliban-controlled villages. The …
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ResourceArmy Ranger Trapped in a Kill Zone with the SAS
Ritland's guest recounts his experiences across eight deployments with the 75th Ranger Regiment, including one to Afghanistan and …
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ResourceThe TRUTH Behind Joe Kent's Resignation & Israel's Influence in America
Mike Ritland and his guest discuss recent geopolitical events, including Joe Kent's resignation, tensions with Iran, and U.S. …
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ResourceDelta Force Selection: Officer vs Enlisted - What's the Difference?
Ritland interviews a former Delta Force officer who recounts his experience with Delta selection, training, and multiple combat …
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ResourceCease Fire Violated: Israel, Iran & the Strait of Hormuz Crisis Explained
Mike Ritland and his co-host discuss a news report about Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli strikes on Beirut, …
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ResourceThe HARDEST Part of Combat
A guest recounts a combat incident where a severely wounded child was brought to their position with a catastrophic head injury. The …
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ResourceSpecial Forces Selection vs Flight School: Which One's Harder?
A former Special Forces soldier turned Army helicopter pilot recounts his unexpected struggle with severe depression and suicidal …
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ResourceHe Was In SEAL Team 5 During 9/11… Then THIS Happened
A former Navy SEAL recounts his career progression through SEAL Team 5, including deployments during and after 9/11, primarily …
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ResourceThe Unwritten Rules That Separate DEVGRU From Everyone Else
Ritland interviews a former DEVGRU operator who recounts his five deployments to Afghanistan and Somalia, describing differences in …
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ResourceAustralian Commando Operation in Afghanistan Gone WRONG
An Australian commando officer recounts a 2012 Afghanistan mission in Helmand Province where his unit, supported by U.S. Marine …
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