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TeacherJohn "Shrek" McPhee — Delta Force Sergeant Major, the Sheriff of Baghdad
John "Shrek" McPhee is a retired U.S. Army Special Operations Sergeant Major — Ranger, Green Beret, and Delta Force by his own …
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TeacherMike Ritland — Navy SEAL, K9 Trainer, and the Mike Drop Podcast
Mike Ritland is a former U.S. Navy SEAL and special operations K9 trainer who founded Trikos, Team Dog, and the Warrior Dog …
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ResourceJohn McPhee on Why You Should Never Compromise Who You Are
McPhee discusses the importance of authenticity and self-acceptance, arguing that living honestly despite social disapproval is …
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ResourceIran Defense Chief THREATENS U.S. -Trump Says Strikes May Resume After Nov. 3 | A Navy SEAL Reacts
Ritland discusses Iran's appointment of a missile expert as their new defense chief, who issued threats of U.S. casualties if …
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ResourceGreen Beret Explains Why Delta Force Can't Do Every Job—No Matter How Elite They Are
A Green Beret with 27 years of service discusses the different roles and capabilities within special operations forces, explaining …
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ResourceIran Hit RECORD Number of Ships in Hormuz. U.S. Sailors Still Sitting in Range | A Navy SEAL Reacts
Ritland discusses recent military and geopolitical developments, focusing on confusion around using a MOAB versus bunker buster …
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ResourceIran Hid Nuclear Parts Inside Pickaxe Mountain. U.S. Forces Have the MOAB Ready | A Navy SEAL Reacts
Mike Ritland discusses reports that the U.S. has strike plans ready to potentially drop the MOAB (largest non-nuclear bomb) on …
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ResourceMarine Raider Reveals Why Army Ranger School Was Harder Than Selection
A Marine Raider guest recounts his experience at Army Ranger School, describing it as harder than Marine Raiders selection due to …
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ResourceDEVGRU Operator Reveals Why Experienced Navy SEALs Still Fail SEAL Team 6 Selection
A former DEVGRU operator discusses his career progression from SEAL Team 4 through screening and selection for DEVGRU, detailing the …
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ResourceIran Sent a Spy Boat to Watch U.S. Warships. Navy Helicopters BURNED It | A Navy SEAL Reacts
Ritland discusses several recent military and geopolitical news stories, including US forces destroying an Iranian surveillance boat …
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ResourceA New Iran Strike Is COMING, and Fresh U.S. Crews Will Fly It | A Navy SEAL Reacts
Ritland discusses reports that Trump will announce a decision on Iran strikes "very soon," noting that Iran is fortifying nuclear …
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ResourceBUD/S VS French Foreign Legion Selection: Which One is HARDER?
Ritland's guest recounts his path to becoming a Navy SEAL, describing boot camp with an all-SEAL candidate class, BUD/S training …
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ResourceRoman Empire Historian Explains Why America's Next Crisis May Come From Within | Ep. 313
Jeremy Ryan Slate, creator of The Roman Pattern and CEO of Command Your Brand, discusses parallels between Rome's decline and modern …
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ResourceThe DEA Agent Who HUNTED Escobar!
A former DEA agent recounts his experiences hunting Pablo Escobar in Colombia. He describes working with a specialized Colombian …
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ResourceThe Houthis Just Warned America. U.S. Troops Are Already in RANGE | A Navy SEAL Reacts
Ritland breaks down current geopolitical headlines including Houthi threats against potential US strikes, rising casualty figures …
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ResourceDEA Agent Who Took Down Pablo Escobar Reveals Why the Cartels Keep Winning
A former DEA agent who helped take down Pablo Escobar discusses why he believes the "war on drugs" is unwinnable in its current …
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ResourceHouthis KILLED an American in Riyadh. Now Trump May Send U.S. Forces | A Navy SEAL Reacts
Ritland discusses a Houthi strike on Riyadh's King Khaled International Airport that killed at least 12 people, including one …
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ResourceCIA Spy Reveals How Navy SEALs and Delta Force Train CIA Operatives
Ritland's guest recounts his experience in CIA training and operations from 2003 to 2010. The guest describes the training cadre at …
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ResourceThe Army Will Pick the Fort Hood Firing Squad, and Soldiers May Not Get a SAY | A Navy SEAL Reacts
Ritland discusses three current news stories: the Fort Hood shooter's upcoming execution by firing squad and whether soldiers should …
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ResourceTask Force Orange Operator Reveals the Real Cost of Serving in Tier 1
Ritland's guest recounts his decision to leave a special operations unit and attend warrant officer candidate school to become a …
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ResourceU.S. Army to EXECUTE Fort Hood Shooter, and the Pentagon Wants It Livestreamed | A Navy SEAL Reacts
Ritland discusses three current news stories: the announced December 3rd firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hassan …
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ResourceFormer BUD/S Commander Breaks Down Kyle Mullen’s Death & the Steroid Cache
Ritland interviews a former Navy SEAL command officer (not named in this Arabic transcript) who recounts the events surrounding the …
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ResourceLife Update + A Lot of Gratitude
McPhee shares personal reflections on his fitness and wellness routines during a walk, discussing how stem cell treatments have …
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ResourceU.S. Carrier Group SANK 64 Iranian Warships, Then Came Home | A Navy SEAL Reacts
Ritland reacts to three military news headlines: the USS Abraham Lincoln's return from a 322-day deployment where it sank 64 Iranian …
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