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ResourceOutnumbered and Pinned Down: "We Were Completely Exposed"
A guest recounts his deployment experiences in Afghanistan, describing combat operations involving village clearances and elevated …
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ResourceUSAF PJ Rescue Mission Gone Terribly WRONG
A guest recounts his first major combat operation as a Pararescue Jumper (PJ) in Afghanistan in 2004. He describes a complex night …
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ResourceMike Glover on Operation Red Wings: What Really Happened After the Crash
Ritland's guest recounts his experience during and after the Operation Red Wings helicopter downing in Afghanistan, including …
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ResourceChris Osman Breaks Silence on the Green Beret Raid Gone Horribly Wrong
Chris Osman, a former Navy SEAL, recounts his deployment to Afghanistan where his platoon relieved another SEAL team in Kandahar and …
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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 SHOCKING Fight to Reclaim Bagram Airbase
Max analyzes the strategic importance of Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan and explores why President Trump is pushing to reclaim it. …
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ResourceNavy SEAL Recalls the Jessica Lynch Rescue Operation
A former Navy SEAL recounts his experiences during early deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq in 2002-2003. He describes operating as …
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ResourceK*LLING Rosie Khan: The Full DECLASSIFIED Mission Brief
The guest recounts his 2004 Afghanistan deployment as a SEAL task unit commander, focusing on the mission that killed Taliban/Al …
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ResourceA Day in the Life of a DEVGRU Operator
Ritland's guest, a former Development Group operator, recounts two significant combat deployments—one highly challenging and one …
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ResourceThey HATED Me in MARSOC Assessment & Selection… But THIS Saved Me
Ritland's guest, a former Marine Raider, recounts his path through MARSOC selection and training. He describes the grueling …
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ResourceFrom Royal Marines to Tier One Operator — Ant Middleton on What Mission Success Really Means
Ant Middleton describes the stark differences between his tours in Afghanistan as a Royal Marine versus as a tier one special forces …
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Resource"I Was Deployed to Afghanistan as a Royal Marine and SBS Operator" (Here's the Difference)
A former Royal Marine and SBS operator recounts his first Afghanistan deployment (Operation Herrick 7) as a section commander. He …
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ResourceRoyal Marines vs SBS: The Difference Was Night and Day
Ritland's guest, a former UK Special Air Service (SAS) operator, recounts his progression from conventional Royal Marines patrols in …
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ResourceWhat REALLY Happens When You're in AFGHANISTAN's Kill Zone
A former Navy SEAL officer recounts his 2012 Afghanistan deployment, describing the challenges his platoon faced including IED …
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ResourceSOF Operator Shot 3 Times
A Special Operations Forces operator recounts a firefight in Afghanistan where he and a small team fought through an ambush to …
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ResourceVice Admiral Navy SEAL Bob Harward | Mike Drop Episode 238
Mike Ritland interviews Vice Admiral Bob Harward about his Navy SEAL career spanning pre-9/11 operations through post-9/11 …
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ResourceSEAL Sniper’s Most Legendary K*ll Shot
A former Navy SEAL sniper recounts combat experiences from a deployment in Afghanistan, describing his first engagement at 600 yards …
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ResourceMiracle Blackhawk Crash Survivor Recalls MAYDAY Moment with Trevor Baucom | Mike Drop 216
Trevor Baucom, a former military helicopter pilot, recounts the night his Black Hawk crashed in Afghanistan during a mission to …
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ResourceMARSOC Raider Recalls Bullet-Time Combat Firefight with Instructor John Dailey | Mike Drop 215
John Dailey, a MARSOC Raider and former Recon Marine, recounts a nighttime firefight in Afghanistan shortly after 9/11 where his …
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ResourceClose Call Knife Fights with Legendary Delta Force Op John 'Shrek' McPhee | Mike Drop 213
Mike Ritland's guest, an unnamed former Special Operations veteran, recounts combat missions in Afghanistan and Iraq. He describes a …
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ResourceThe #1 Problem with the U.S. Afghanistan Withdrawal with SEAL OIC Sean Glass | Mike Drop Ep. 211
Ritland reflects on the 20-year U.S. presence in Afghanistan and the 2021 withdrawal. He argues the original strategy of targeted …
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ResourceHuman Shields in Tikrit - How to Engage An Unthinkable Enemy with Johnny MF Glenn | Mike Drop 209
Johnny Glenn, a guest on the Mike Drop Podcast, recounts his combat experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan, describing encounters with …
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ResourceTraining Blackwater K-9's with Dogs For Defense Inc. Founder Dan Hughes | Mike Drop 204
Dan Hughes, founder of Dogs For Defense Inc., discusses his experience working as a K9 handler with Blackwater in Afghanistan. …
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Resource"Oh My God, We're About to Die" - Facing the Music with Benjamin Sledge | Mike Drop #200
Benjamin Sledge recounts the day he was wounded in action in Afghanistan in December when his base was heavily attacked with …
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