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ResourceThe HARDEST Part of BUD/S According to Bill Rapier
Bill Rapier, a former Navy SEAL, discusses his experience at BUD/S training with host Mike Ritland. Rapier recounts that being cold …
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ResourceAndy Stumpf: Are Veterans Spewing Propaganda About Charlie Kirk For Views?
Mike Ritland and guest Andy Stumpf discuss the aftermath of an event involving Charlie Kirk (referred to as being "shot" in the …
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ResourceJocko Willink: This Is What the Pentagon Gets Wrong
Jocko Willink recounts his 2003 deployment to Iraq as a SEAL Team 7 platoon commander, conducting direct action missions, and …
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ResourceAndy Stumpf On Vet-On-Vet Drama w/ Brent Tucker, Rob O'Neill, Shawn Ryan, Dan Crenshaw & Tim Kennedy
Ritland and his guest discuss recent controversies within the veteran and special operations community, including public disputes …
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ResourceAndy Stumpf Unfiltered: Shawn Ryan vs. Dan Crenshaw | Ep. 271
Ritland hosts retired Navy SEAL Andy Stumpf for a wide-ranging conversation covering current events, parenting philosophies, …
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ResourceAir Force PJ REVEALS Most Dangerous Op
Ritland's guest, a former Air Force Pararescue Jumper (PJ), recounts his deployments supporting special operations teams. He …
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ResourceJocko Willink Wasn’t Supposed to Be a SEAL Officer... Until THIS Happened
Ritland interviews Jocko Willink about his unconventional path through the Navy SEAL officer ranks via the Seaman to Admiral …
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ResourceGuilty Until Proven Innocent: Mike Glover Shares His Wrongful Imprisonment
Mike Ritland recounts his week-long incarceration in Utah County Jail following what he describes as false charges stemming from a …
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ResourceMike Glover on Rob O’Neill, Stolen Valor, and Vet-On-Vet Drama
Ritland and his guest discuss the rise of public call-outs and accountability disputes within the veteran and special operations …
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ResourceShawn Ryan Goes To Mexico To Investigate Narco Networks
Ritland recounts his trip to Tijuana with Ed Calderon, where he visited migrant camps and cartel-controlled neighborhoods. He …
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ResourceMike Glover: The FBI Is LYING About The Charlie Kirk Ass*ssination
Ritland discusses the Las Vegas shooting investigation with a guest, examining inconsistencies in the official narrative and FBI …
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ResourceMike Glover: Jail, Divorce, Charlie Kirk & Vet-On-Vet Drama | Ep. 270
Mike Glover, former Green Beret and CIA contractor, recounts being charged with domestic-related felonies that were later dismissed …
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ResourceI Survived 3 IED Blasts — But This Is What Still Haunts Me
A former Marine recounts his experiences during two deployments to Kajaki, Afghanistan, where he received two Purple Hearts from IED …
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ResourceFrom Fort Bragg to Desert Storm: The Origins of the GWOT
A former soldier recounts his experiences from joining the military through Desert Storm and into Special Forces. He describes …
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ResourceKicked Off a Military Airfield…At Night
The speaker recounts arriving at a military airfield in Grenada during daytime with equipment, expecting his platoon to pick him up. …
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ResourceWhy Graduating From BUD/S Doesn't Mean Sh*t
Ritland shares personal combat experiences and reflects on the weight of being a SEAL at a conventional team. He recounts two …
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ResourceGoing Through BUD/S After Having Open Heart Surgery
Navy SEAL Chad Wright recounts his unconventional path to the Teams, which included being medically disqualified from boot camp due …
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ResourceIs Dan Crenshaw a Grifter Or Is He Just Misunderstood?
Mike Ritland explains his decision to run against incumbent congressman Dan Crenshaw in a primary challenge. He describes initially …
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ResourceThey Lied About Afghanistan — Here's What Actually Happened
In this episode, a guest interpreter recounts his experiences working with Americans in Afghanistan and the chaotic withdrawal. He …
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ResourceLessons From Training Beside Tier-1 Operators
A former Navy SEAL recounts his contracting career in Israel, Gaza, Afghanistan, and Iraq from the early to mid-2000s. He describes …
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ResourceDRUG OPS: Marine Exposes Hidden War in Afghanistan | Ep. 269
Former Marine Intelligence Chief Matthew Brunaman discusses his experiences during over 500 days deployed to Afghanistan's Helmand …
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ResourceDave Berke: Here's Why Most Pilots Never Make It Into Top Gun
Ritland's guest, an F-18 and F-16 pilot, recounts his path through naval aviation, including being the last Top Gun graduating class …
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ResourceShawn Ryan Nearly Died Running a Coke Network in Colombia
Ritland's guest recounts his multi-year struggle with opiate, benzodiazepine, and cocaine addiction that began after a hernia …
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ResourceInside an SBS Hostage Rescue Operation You’ve Never Heard About
Ritland interviews a former British Special Boat Service (SBS) operator who recounts his military career and transition to private …
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