The CRAZIEST Delta Force Operator*

About this video

Ritland recounts a mission in Iraq during his time with a special operations unit. He describes chasing insurgents who fled a raid, running over two miles in full combat gear alongside teammates, one of whom held a record in the Badwater ultramarathon. Ritland arrived exhausted and struggling to function after the pursuit.

Key takeaways

• Ritland’s guest teammate was a former Navy hard hat diver who joined the special operations unit after passing selection
• During a mission in Iraq, Ritland and two teammates volunteered to chase fleeing individuals who ran approximately 2.5 miles without stopping
• One teammate held a record for the Badwater ultramarathon (a 55-mile race from Death Valley to Mount Whitney), demonstrating exceptional endurance even in full combat gear

Episode details: published July 13, 2026 · 2.5M views · 1:16 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Stories told by Mike Ritland’s podcast guests are the guests’ own accounts, attributed to them — not independently verified. Commentary is Ritland’s, presented as his analysis.

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