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ResourceThree-Time Presidential Secret Service Agent Ken Valentine
Mike Ritland interviews Ken Valentine, a former US Secret Service agent who protected three presidents (Clinton, Bush, Obama) over …
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ResourceSolo Delta Operations - Lone Man Missions with John 'Shrek' McPhee | Mike Drop #195
Ritland's guest recounts a solo intelligence-gathering mission in Afghanistan where he was sent alone to locate and film a target …
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ResourceSheriff of Baghdad John 'Shrek' McPhee
Former Delta Force Sergeant Major John 'Shrek' McPhee joins Ritland to discuss his unconventional path from Chicago's South Side to …
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ResourceSons of Saddam - Bagging Uday and Qusay with DELTA Op John Shrek McPhee | Mike Drop #195
Ritland's guest, a former special operations soldier, recounts his experiences during Iraq deployments, including being on base …
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ResourceMid-Year Motivation: Reflecting on Progress and Staying Committed to Goals
McPhee discusses his mid-year progress on his New Year's resolutions, sharing that he has committed to daily 10,000 steps, …
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ResourceNavy SEAL Jailed in Serbia - Wrongfully Accused with SEAL Team 6 Daniel Corbett | Mike Drop #194
Ritland's guest Daniel Corbett, identified as a SEAL, recounts his experience in a Serbian prison after being arrested on charges of …
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ResourceSEAL Team 6 Jailed in Serbia Daniel Corbett
Mike Ritland interviews Daniel Corbett, a former Navy SEAL with 17 years of service across SEAL Team Five, SEAL Team Six, and …
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ResourceSEAL Team 6 Assassination Accusation - Arrested in Serbia with Daniel Corbett | Mike Drop #194
Daniel Corbett recounts being arrested in Serbia while working undercover as a private contractor. Corbett describes being …
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ResourceGrappling with Frogmen - Training Danes in Combatives with SEAL Team 5's Jeff Gum | Mike Drop #193
Jeff Gum recounts his experiences teaching combatives courses to Danish Frogmen, including a memorable two-week training trip to …
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ResourceSEAL Team 5 Sunga Life Founder Jeff Gum
Jeff Gum, former Navy SEAL and founder of Sunga Life swimwear company, shares his journey from a Pennsylvania dairy farm to SEAL …
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ResourceI Was On a Navy SEAL Gameshow - Competing on Iron Squad 3 with Jeff Gum | Mike Drop #193
The speaker recounts competing on a Korean TV show called Iron Squad 3 with other former Navy SEALs, where they faced off against …
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ResourceFighting For My Family - Battling Addiction At Home with SEAL Team 7 Zack Ferguson | Mike Drop #192
Zack Ferguson, a Navy SEAL platoon commander, recounts leaving his deployment in Yemen early after his sister was found unresponsive …
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ResourceSEAL Team Seven Defense Strategies Group Zack Ferguson
Ritland interviews Zack Ferguson, a former Navy SEAL who served six years at SEAL Team 7 with deployments to UAE, Africa, Yemen, and …
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ResourceDeclassified Underwater Operations - SEAL Team Dive Ops with Zack Ferguson | Mike Drop #192
Ritland's guest recounts participating in a 2018 dive operation in the Strait of Hormuz near Yemen, where his SEAL platoon conducted …
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ResourceFour Days in Kamdesh - Taking COP KEATING with Green Beret Jay Dorleus | Mike Drop #191
Green Beret Jay Dorleus recounts a four-day firefight in Kamdesh, Afghanistan, where his team worked with 150 Afghan Commandos to …
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ResourceDay 3 Recap: Machado Brothers Camp - Mind-Blowing Jiu-Jitsu Experience!
McPhee concludes a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training camp with the Machado brothers, reflecting on techniques taught by multiple coaches …
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ResourceReflecting at the Oklahoma City Bombing Memorial: Thoughts on War and Humanity
McPhee visits the Oklahoma City Memorial and reflects on the tragedy of the bombing. He shares his perspective on war and its human …
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ResourceVelvet Taco Adventure: Sipping Margaritas & Tasting Korean Fried Chicken Tacos!
McPhee visits a local taco restaurant and reviews various menu items, including margaritas, Cuban sandwiches, Korean fried chicken, …
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ResourceGreen Beret Chronicles Founder Jay Dorleus
Ritland interviews Jay Doris, who spent 20 years in the military—four as an Army combat engineer and 14 as a Green Beret with …
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ResourceBecoming The Savage - Driving the IED Highway with Green Beret Jay Dorleus | Mike Drop #191
Green Beret Jay Dorleus recounts his first deployment to Iraq at age 19, where his squad was tasked with clearing roads ahead of …
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ResourceDay 2 Machado Brothers Camp Morning Recap
McPhee shares his experience training turtle position techniques and turtle sweeps with instructor John Machado at a Brazilian …
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ResourceI’ve been drinking from a firehouse with absolute legends this weekend!
McPhee shares his experience at day two of a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training camp, where he learned turtle position techniques from …
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ResourceFinding Forgotten Soldiers - Digging Up The Past with Vietnam Green Beret Rich Wall | Mike Drop #190
Rich Wall, a Vietnam Green Beret, recounts his involvement with the Joint Personnel Recovery Center (JPRC) and describes how …
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ResourceVietnam Green Beret Col. Rich Wall
Ritland interviews retired Army Colonel Rich Wall about his 35-year military career, with particular focus on his early years and …
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