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ResourceWe were the DIVERSION... And We didn't Know it
Ritland's guest recounts a mission in Afghanistan's Kunar River valley where his team responded to a downed Buffalo helicopter on an …
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ResourceWhen You Mix ELITE Players in ONE team 💀*
Ritland recounts a chaotic operation in Sadr City where an ad-hoc SEAL team cobbled together from multiple platoons faced a cascade …
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ResourceThe Soldier Who SAVED Everyone BUT Himself*
Ritland recounts the story of Navy SEAL Mikey Monsoor, who according to Ritland jumped on a grenade during their last mission in …
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ResourceThe Voice That SAVED HIS LIFE!*
Ritland's guest Jimmy recounts a combat experience in Iraq where he served as a turret gunner. The day before an engagement, he felt …
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ResourceClose CALL in SADR CITY*
Ritland recounts a combat experience from his time as a Navy SEAL in Sadr City, Iraq, where he and his sniper team provided …
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ResourceWhen US Consulate is attacked in Afghanistan*
Ritland's guest recounts responding to a suicide bombing attack on a U.S. consulate. The speaker describes arriving to find …
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ResourceThe CRAZIEST Ambush!*
Ritland recounts a combat incident in Ramadi, Iraq, where his convoy was ambushed with RPGs and machine guns while protecting a …
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ResourceThe FREAKIEST Man in Black Water!*
Ritland recounts a story about his former swim buddy, a contractor in Iraq who had a 'cut here' tattoo around his neck. The guest …
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ResourceAlways Trust Your Teammates!*
Ritland's guest recounts a harrowing combat experience in which he was pinned down by an enemy combatant who held a rifle to his …
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ResourceActive-Duty Green Beret Amputee Nick Lavery | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 126
Mike Ritland interviews Nick Lavery, a currently active-duty Army Special Forces (Green Beret) soldier with 15+ years of service, …
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