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ResourceRob O'Neill On The Brent Tucker Lawsuit, Venezuela and Erika Kirk's Suspicious Behavior | Ep. 276
Mike Ritland interviews Rob O'Neill, former SEAL Team 6 operator known for his role in Operation Neptune Spear. O'Neill discusses …
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ResourceThe HARDEST Part of BUD/S
A former Navy SEAL recounts that being cold was the worst part of BUD/S for him overall. He describes struggling significantly with …
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ResourceSEAL Defies Vaccine Mandate, Comes Home to House in Flames & Dad in Handcuffs
A former Navy SEAL recounts his experience during the COVID-19 pandemic while serving in special operations, describing deployment …
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ResourceWe Were AMBUSHED By Russians
The guest recounts a combat experience where his team encountered what appeared to be a concealed enemy position in a wooded area …
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ResourceBlack Hawk Down: We Killed THOUSANDS – The Real Body Count Was Much Higher
Ritland interviews a guest who recounts receiving the Silver Star for his role in the Battle of Mogadishu (Black Hawk Down). The …
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ResourceThe Real Reason the US Avoids Direct Action in Mexico
Ritland discusses the complexities of U.S. operations against drug cartels, contrasting the precision Venezuela operation with the …
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ResourceThe Shot That Blew My Cheekbone Apart #warstory #realcombat #veteran
A guest recounts being shot in the face during a firefight, describing how the round entered near his ear, caused massive facial …
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ResourceHunting Maduro: DEA and Delta Force Operations Inside Venezuela | Ep. 275
Ritland interviews Wes Taber, a former DEA lead agent in Venezuela, about the recent U.S. military operation that removed Nicolás …
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ResourceFBI Operation Almost Brings Down THIS Sitting US Senator?
A former FBI agent recounts his investigation of then-sitting U.S. Senator Robert Torricelli from New Jersey on corruption charges …
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ResourceIf I Can’t Trust You, I Don’t Want You in the Stack | Chad Wright
Chad Wright, a former Navy SEAL, discusses his second deployment where he experienced a religious conversion during missions in …
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Resource“I Put a Gun in My Mouth”: Navy SEAL Jason Redman on Rock Bottom & Redemption
Navy SEAL Jason Redman recounts being sent home from Afghanistan after making leadership mistakes and bad tactical calls, which led …
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ResourceThe Weight of Command: Jocko Willink on Losing Soldiers in Ramadi
Jocko Willink recounts his experience as a SEAL task unit commander during the 2006 Battle of Ramadi, describing how coalition …
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ResourceVA Prescribed Me This Drug... It Turned Me Into a Psychotic Shooter
Ritland's guest, a former JSOC intelligence contractor, recounts how he was prescribed Nuvigil by the VA in 2017 for PTSD and sleep …
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ResourcePete Hegseth: Venezuela Strike, Counterterrorism Ops, Drug War
Mike Ritland and his guest discuss Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's emphasis on military standards and the guest's agreement with …
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ResourceThe Exact Moment a Routine Patrol Turned Into a Full Ambush
A military veteran recounts the moment a routine patrol convoy turned into an ambush. He describes how, just after sunrise during a …
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ResourceWhat No One Tells You About Joining DEVGRU | Ep. 274
Former Navy SEAL Eric Frohardt recounts his path from Iowa farm life through SEAL teams to medical retirement. Frohardt shares his …
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ResourceWhy Navy SEAL Hopefuls Fail Before BUD/S Even Starts
Ritland interviews a Navy SEAL who recounts his journey through BUD/S Class 319 in 2015-2016. The guest describes multiple …
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ResourceCody Alford: How Marine Raiders Operated in the Early Days of MARSOC
Cody Alford, a former Marine Raider, recounts his early deployments with MARSOC in Afghanistan. He describes proposing an ambitious …
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ResourceThe Most Underrated Skill in the SEAL Teams
A former Special Forces warrant officer recounts his career progression through multiple deployments, focusing on his experience …
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ResourceInside DEA Covert Ops In Venezuela
A former DEA agent recounts his deployment to Venezuela from 2010-2012 as a country attaché during the Hugo Chávez era. He describes …
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ResourceJocko Willink: The Real Problem With Military Leaders Nobody Talks About
Ritland and guest Jocko Willink discuss military leadership, the Afghanistan withdrawal, and combat operations in Ramadi. Willink …
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ResourceEpstein Transparency Debate: The Real Issue Nobody's Addressing
Mike Ritland criticizes what he perceives as inconsistency in the Trump administration's handling of the Epstein files, arguing that …
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ResourceDan Crenshaw Confronted By Nick Tran | Ep. 273
Mike Ritland interviews Nick Tran, a Vietnam War refugee who witnessed the fall of Saigon at age five and later served 13 years in …
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ResourceTwo Weeks Before Deadly Deployment, I Became a Single Dad of 3
A Navy SEAL recounts receiving full custody of his three children two weeks before a deployment, missing the deployment where his …
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