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ResourceGreen Beret Explains Why Delta Force Can't Do Every Job—No Matter How Elite They Are
A Green Beret with 27 years of service discusses the different roles and capabilities within special operations forces, explaining …
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ResourceSecret Service Agent Reveals What REALLY Happened Inside the Twin Towers on 9/11 | Ep. 308
Mike Ritland interviews Darren Kinder, a retired US Secret Service special agent who served from 2000 to 2025. Kinder recounts his …
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ResourceVanilla SEALs vs DEVGRU: What's ACTUALLY The Difference
Ritland's guest, a former Navy SEAL, recounts his career trajectory from augmenting with DEVGRU to working at Goldman Sachs, …
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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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ResourceTransitioning From Reserves To Contracting
Ritland hosts a guest who recounts his transition from Navy SEAL to Army Special Forces reserve, then into early private military …
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ResourceI Knew I’d Get KICKED OUT Of SWAT
A former FBI agent discusses his retirement eligibility and career perspective. He explains that FBI agents can retire at 50 with 20 …
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ResourceThe REAL Reason Shawn Ryan Quit CIA For Good
Ritland's guest, a former CIA contractor and SEAL, describes leaving the CIA after standing up to what he viewed as poor leadership, …
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ResourceUnlocking UFC's Secret Nutrition that Creates Superhuman Fighters | Mike Drop Ep. 228
A performance nutritionist originally from Italy discusses his journey from working as a pharmacist to becoming a specialized …
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ResourceCartels, COPS, and Crips: Undercover Narcotics Officer Tegan Broadwater | Mike Drop Episode 224
Tegan Broadwater, a former 13-year undercover narcotics officer with the Fort Worth Police Department, discusses his career …
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ResourceSEAL Team Officer In Charge Sean Glass | Mike Drop Ep. 211
Mike Ritland interviews Sean Glass, a former Navy SEAL with 13 years of service and three combat deployments who later became COO of …
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ResourcePlaying Wargames at Angel Thunder with Operator Solutions CEO Brandon Daugherty | Mike Drop Clip 181
Brandon Daugherty recounts his work as a reservist contractor planning Angel Thunder (now Red Flag Rescue), a two-week annual war …
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ResourceRanger BORSTAR Actor Vince 'Rocco' Vargas Part One | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 159
Vincent 'Rocco' Vargas, actor from Mayans MC and former Army Ranger, discusses his career journey with host Mike Ritland. Vargas …
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ResourceNavy SEAL Filmmaker Remi Adeleke | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 147
Remi Adeleke, Navy SEAL turned filmmaker, discusses his transition into screenwriting and directing since his last podcast …
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ResourceRet. Army Ranger Police Officer Greg Anderson - Part Two | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 141
Former Navy SEAL Mike Ritland's guest Greg Anderson recounts his career transition from special operations to federal law …
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ResourceThe Real Top Gun Maverick Explains Working with Jocko Willink! | Clip 2 of 4
Max shares the second clip from his podcast interview with Dave Berke, a consultant for Top Gun: Maverick who now works with Jocko …
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ResourceBLM and Race Hustling with Brandon Tatum | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 90
Brandon Tatum, a former Tucson police officer for 6.5 years and founder of The Tatum Report with 1.84 million YouTube subscribers, …
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ResourceMike Drop Podcast Episode 42: Matt Pittman - Meat Church
Mike Ritland interviews Matt Pittman, CEO and owner of Meat Church seasoning company and former contestant on BBQ Pitmasters. …
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Resource037 Taylor Canfield
Taylor Canfield, a former Navy SEAL and K-9 handler with three combat deployments to Afghanistan, discusses his childhood in …
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Resource028 Collin Joseph
Mike Ritland interviews Collin Joseph, a Canadian fitness entrepreneur who owns Financially Fit Academy and Balance Bodies. Joseph …
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Resource020 Mario Romero
Former Navy SEAL Mario Romero joins Mike Ritland to discuss his unconventional path to becoming a SEAL and current trajectory toward …
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