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ResourceDelta Force & SEAL Team 6 vs. Pablo Escobar: Why the Hunt Took 18 Months
A guest recounts his experience working with Delta Force and SEAL Team 6 during the hunt for Pablo Escobar in Colombia. He describes …
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ResourceIran Gets BOLDER as U.S. Forces Pull Back | A Navy SEAL Reacts
Ritland argues that U.S. involvement in the Middle East, particularly regarding Iran, has not achieved its stated objectives despite …
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ResourceMax Afterburner Passes Out At 28,000 Feet From Sudden Hypoxia
A fighter pilot recounts his near-death experience from sudden hypoxia at 28,000 feet during a Thunderbirds mission when his cockpit …
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ResourceSleeping in a Dead Man's BED!
A speaker recounts one of the most difficult ethical situations of his career following the loss of teammates. He describes how his …
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ResourceYemen Asked for Help. Why Did the U.S. Stand By? | Mike Drop Newsroom
Ritland discusses several news headlines from October 7th, 2026, focusing on the Houthis' advance in Yemen despite a Yemeni …
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ResourceDelta Force on the Pablo Escobar Hunt: DEA Agent Steve Murphy Breaks Silence | Ep. 312
Mike Ritland interviews retired DEA special agent Steve Murphy, who worked in Colombia from 1991-1994 and is credited with …
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ResourceHow SUBMARINE Deployments Break Men!
Ritland recounts his experience deploying on submarines during his military career, describing the communication blackout protocols …
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ResourceI Felt His Soul Leave His Body
A guest recounts a combat experience where he shot an enemy combatant who had breached a door after a grenade explosion. The guest …
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ResourceSaudi Arabia Finally Hits Back at the Houthis | A Navy SEAL Reacts
Ritland discusses current news headlines from his perspective as a former Navy SEAL, focusing on Saudi Arabia and Yemen's …
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ResourceDEVGRU Captain Reveals What He Saw the Night Extortion 17 Went Down
A former DEVGRU captain recounts the night of the Extortion 17 helicopter crash that killed an entire SEAL team, including his close …
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ResourceThe U.S. Just Pulled B-1 Bombers Out of the UK. Why? | A Navy SEAL Reacts
Ritland discusses current headlines including the U.S. withdrawal of B-1 bombers from the UK due to Iranian proxy threats, a Fly …
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ResourceA Navy SEAL's Path Back to Christ | Mike Drop Newsroom
Mike Ritland, a former Navy SEAL and podcast host, delivers a Sunday edition covering headlines and sharing his personal journey …
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ResourceMax Afterburner Breaks Down His Closest UAP Encounter — “It Was Coming Right at Us”
Mike Ritland interviews a former F-15E Strike Eagle pilot about multiple UAP (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena) encounters during his …
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ResourceA Private Intel Brief on Iran: What the Headlines Aren't Telling You | Mike Drop Newsroom
Mike Ritland reviews Saturday headlines from the New York Times and Wall Street Journal, covering topics including wildfire coverage …
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ResourceNavy SEAL Reveals Why BUD/S Became the Most Costly Tour of His Career
Ritland's guest Brad Gary, a former Navy SEAL officer, recounts his decision to return to SEAL training (BUD/S) as commanding …
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ResourceA Third Aircraft Carrier Is Headed to the Middle East. What's Coming? | A Navy SEAL Reacts
Ritland delivers a Friday news commentary covering multiple current events. He reflects on recent tragic cases involving Cornell …
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ResourceDEVGRU Officer Reveals Why SEAL Team 6 Isn’t What Everyone Thinks
Ritland's guest recounts his career path screening for SEAL Team 6 (Dev Group), describing his motivations and what he found there. …
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ResourceAmerica Is Leaving Iraq - Was It Worth It? | A Navy SEAL Who Was There
Ritland discusses two major news stories: a Fly Dubai flight where a pilot allegedly stabbed and attempted to hijack the plane, and …
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ResourceHe Entered a Mexican Red Light District Controlled by Cartels
The guest recounts his early exposure to sex trafficking, beginning at age 17 when he traveled to Reynosa, Mexico to help a woman …
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ResourceF-15 Pilot Breaks Down Iran's SECRET Missile Bunkers
Mike Ritland's guest, Ryan (a former military planner who worked on Iran contingency plans), discusses the ongoing U.S.-Iran …
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ResourceThe News Cable TV Isn't Covering | Mike Drop Newsroom
Ritland discusses his morning routine of reading physical newspapers instead of watching cable news, finding them more detailed and …
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ResourceFormer BUD/S Commander Reveals Why He Was Willing to Lose His Trident | Ep. 311
Mike Ritland interviews Captain Brad Geary, a 25-year Naval Special Warfare veteran and former commanding officer of Naval Special …
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ResourceF-15 Pilot Drops to 100 Feet to Save a Pinned Down Navy SEAL
Ritland's guest, an F-15E Strike Eagle pilot, recounts several combat missions from his deployment in Afghanistan. He describes a …
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ResourceNavy SEAL Was Underwater For 11 Hours!
A Navy SEAL recounts his longest dive, which lasted 11 and a half hours, and mentions hearing about a teammate from his training …
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