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ResourceZach Skow's Unbelievable Battle to Evac 300 Dogs from Afghanistan | Ep. 259
Zach Skow, founder of Marley's Mutts Rescue, recounts his battle with alcoholism and liver failure at age 28, receiving a terminal …
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ResourceWhy Shawn Ryan REALLY Left the SEAL Teams
Ritland's guest, a former Navy SEAL contractor, describes his post-military contracting work in Afghanistan and anti-piracy …
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ResourceThe REAL Story Behind the Captain Phillips Rescue
Ritland recounts his role in the 2009 Captain Phillips hostage rescue operation off the coast of Somalia. He describes arriving on …
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ResourceMost INTENSE Deployment of My Career: Al Qaeda RAN Straight at Us With Suicide Vests
Ritland's guest, a former Special Forces operator, recounts his experiences during the 2007 surge in Iraq, describing what he …
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ResourceWhy Elon Musk Has More DATA Than Washington Wants to Admit
In this Mike Drop Podcast clip, the guest discusses government corruption, concerns about data security in the Department of …
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ResourceMikey "Big Balls" Ritland: The Story Behind the Nickname
Mike Ritland and guest Chris Osman recount how Ritland earned the nickname "Mikey Big Balls" during Navy SEAL Hell Week, when …
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ResourceWas Epstein Actually Working For The FBI All Along?
The guest discusses theories about Jeffrey Epstein, arguing that the most realistic explanation is that Epstein may have been a …
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ResourceThe Shadow Wars Behind Charlie Kirk's Ass*ssination EXPOSED by Andrew Bustamante | Ep. 258
Ritland hosts former CIA intelligence officer Andy Bamante to discuss his book Shadow Cell and current geopolitical events. Bamante …
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ResourceWhen 7 Parachutes Tangle in the Sky - A SEALs Worst Nightmare!
Mike Ritland interviews a former Navy SEAL who served on the Navy parachute demonstration team from 1997-2000. The guest recounts …
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ResourceThe Operation That Nearly Wiped Out An Entire MARSOC Team
A former Marine special operations team member recounts operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. He describes the evolution of tactics in …
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ResourceU.S. Marshals Training Academy: What No One Wants To Admit
Ritland's guest, a former US Marshal, describes his experience at the federal law enforcement academy in Glynco, Georgia, and his …
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ResourceMy MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT In The Teams
A former Navy SEAL recounts his most embarrassing moment in the teams, which occurred when he was caught doing naked patrols at a …
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ResourceThe SEAL Room Test That Breaks Most Air Force PJs
Ritland's guest Chad, a former Air Force Pararescue Jumper (PJ), describes the integration process of PJs with Navy SEAL teams after …
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ResourceThe INSANE Moment Saddam Spit Right on Delta Force Legend Tom Satterly
Ritland recounts his experiences during the capture of Saddam Hussein in Iraq, describing a routine target hit in Baghdad that …
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ResourceRevenge P*rn Kingpin's Nightmare: How a Marine Infiltrated Hell and Burned It Down | Ep. 257
James McGibney, former U.S. Marine and founder of Bullyville.com, recounts his traumatic childhood in New York City's foster care …
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ResourceWhat It Takes to Survive the DEVGRU Screening Process
A guest discusses his career path from SEAL Team 4 through the DEVGRU (Development Group) screening process known as Green Team. He …
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ResourceWhat Happens When Operators Turn On Their Own
Ritland and his guest discuss the Eddie Gallagher case, where a Navy SEAL faced war crimes accusations from members of his own team. …
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ResourceShoot Tighter Groups With The SOB Tactical Range Card
McPhee demonstrates how to use his range card diagnostic tool to analyze bullet groupings and identify shooter errors. By …
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ResourceTyler Grey on the Expl*sion That Nearly Took His Arm
Tyler Grey recounts a mission in Sadr City, Iraq, where his team hit a target that turned out to be an ambush. Grey describes …
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ResourceAndy Stumpf Reveals Why SEAL Team 6 Crushes Regular Teams
Ritland discusses his experience screening for and serving at SEAL Team Six (Development Group) after time at SEAL Team 5. He …
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ResourceWas 9/11 an Inside Job? Secret Service Veteran Reveals His Firsthand Account
A former Secret Service agent recounts his firsthand experience during 9/11, when his office was located in World Trade Center …
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ResourceNavy SEAL Kevin Kent on Seizing Saddam’s Dam in Iraq
Navy SEAL Kevin Kent recounts his first deployment to Iraq in 2003, describing his platoon's mission to seize the Mukdadiyah …
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ResourceIED Alley: Navy SEAL Kevin Kent on Surviving Iraq’s De*dliest Days | Ep. 256
Ritland interviews retired Navy SEAL Chief Kevin Kent about his 20-year career in the teams. Kent recounts his path from growing up …
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ResourceFallujah 2006: The Bl*odiest Year for Recon Marines
A former Marine Recon guest describes his deployments with Third Recon Battalion, particularly a 2006-2007 Fallujah deployment …
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