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ResourceThis Girl's Horrific incident*
This transcript does not feature Mike Ritland or content related to his typical topics of military service, dog training, or mindset …
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ResourceTu Lam: The Truth About My Opioid Addiction
Tu Lam recounts his experience with opioid addiction that began during active military service, when doctors readily prescribed …
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ResourceAndy Stumpf Describes the Night He Got Shot on a Delta Force Raid
Mike Ritland recounts his transition from enlisted Navy SEAL to officer through the LDO program, becoming the first E6 selected in …
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ResourceDelta, SEALs, Rangers & 160th: One Bootcamp to Rule Them All?
Mike Ritland and his guest discuss the hypothetical idea of consolidating US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) into its own …
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ResourceANDY STUMPF: I Deliberately Made BUD/S Students Quit To Save Their Lives
Ritland interviews a former SEAL Team Six operator who graduated BUD/S class 215. The guest recounts his progression through SEAL …
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ResourceCole Fackler Reveals What Really Happened the Day Operation Red Wings Hit
Mike Ritland recounts combat experiences from four deployments to Iraq with SEAL Team 10 (2005-2010), including his platoon's …
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ResourceWhat an Ending...*
Ritland's guest recounts responding to a domestic violence call where a father had fired shots with children present. The guest …
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ResourceI Survived Afghanistan as a SEAL Just to Get Shot in California Over $3k | Ep. 300
Mike Ritland interviews Derek Yiannis, a Navy SEAL veteran who served 12.5 years in the Navy with 8 as a team guy. Yiannis recounts …
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ResourceI Wasn’t Supposed To Be A PJ
Ritland recounts how he nearly enlisted in the Navy to become a SEAL corpsman, but an Air Force recruiter changed his mind by …
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ResourceThe Reality of WAR in IRAQ*
Mike Ritland's guest recounts his first deployment to Iraq, describing the intense anticipation and sudden violence of combat. He …
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ResourceFrom SEAL Team 10 to DEVGRU - Cole Fackler Speaks Out
Mike Ritland interviews a former SEAL Team 10 operator and DEVGRU member about his combat deployments and career progression. The …
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ResourceThe CRAZIEST Delta Force Operator*
Ritland recounts a mission in Iraq during his time with a special operations unit. He describes chasing insurgents who fled a raid, …
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ResourceCop's TRAGIC Incident...*
The speaker recounts a shooting incident where officers tracked a stolen vehicle to a hotel, and an armed man in the hotel room shot …
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ResourceThe SEAL Teams Origin Story Is a Lie — A Historian Sets the Record Straight
A historian discusses his book challenging the origin myth of the Navy SEALs. He argues the common narrative—that UDT teams evolved …
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ResourceToxic Platoon Leader Makes A FATAL Mistake*
Ritland recounts a painful memory from his SEAL service where he removed a sniper teammate from his platoon over a uniform dispute …
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ResourceTu Lam: My Unlikely Journey to Delta Force's G Squadron
Ritland's guest recounts his journey through Special Forces, describing his assignment to First Group in Okinawa, Japan, where he …
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ResourceMike Ritland Reveals What Everyone Is Missing About Charlie Kirk
Ritland and his guest discuss their emotional reactions to a political shooting incident involving commentator Charlie Kirk. Both …
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ResourceHow Business Is Handled in THE MILITARY*
Ritland recounts an incident from his Navy SEAL training in which a classmate punched him during a swim evolution, breaking his …
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ResourceThe ONE Weakness That Could Lose Us the War With Iran
Mike Ritland's guest discusses national security threats, arguing that the U.S. is not adequately preparing for future warfare that …
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ResourceWhen Your Cover Gets Blown
The guest describes his experiences in covert operations, explaining the risks of being captured—including being beheaded by the …
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ResourceEx-CIA Spy Reveals What Selection is Really Like & What They Look For
Ritland interviews a former CIA officer who recounts his career progression from paramilitary operations in Afghanistan and North …
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ResourceI Was Undercover w/ The Unit
A guest describes being selected for special activities and undergoing six months of intensive training that included learning …
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ResourceMeet The Real Jack Ryan: PJ Turned CIA Spy | Ep. 299
Former Air Force Pararescueman Nick McKinley recounts his unconventional path from adoption and a challenging early childhood in …
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ResourceThe CRAZIEST Mexican!*
A law enforcement officer recounts a drug operation where his team found a trap car (empty of drugs) and a million dollars at a …
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