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ResourceKyle Morgan Breaks Down The Requirements to Pass Delta Force Selection
Ritland's guest Kyle Morgan, a former Special Forces soldier, recounts his path from infantry through Green Beret selection and …
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ResourceGreen Beret Exposes the Government's Chinook Shootdown Cover-Up | Ep. 294
Terry Wilson, a retired Army Sergeant Major and Green Beret with 7th Special Forces Group, recounts his journey from a chaotic …
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ResourceElite Service and Extreme Standards
A self-growth lesson on special operations, military discipline, high-stakes careers, and the inspiring screen stories that show …
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ResourceInside MAC-V SOG: The Green Beret Who Ran the Most Classified Missions of the Vietnam War | Ep. 289
Ritland interviews Travis Mills, a Vietnam-era Green Beret who served in the classified MAC VOG unit. Mills recounts his upbringing …
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ResourceHe Joined the Navy, Air Force & Army to Ultimately Become a Green Beret (Here's Why)
A guest recounts his unconventional military career path, serving in the Navy, Air Force, and finally the Army as a Green Beret. He …
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Resource160th SOAR Assessment Explained: The Most Professional Selection in the Military
Ritland interviews Nick O'Kelly, a former Green Beret who became a 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR) pilot. O'Kelly …
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ResourceWhy This Deployment Made Me Leave Special Forces
Ritland's guest, a former Green Beret, recounts combat deployments in Afghanistan where his team faced intense combat, including a …
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ResourceGreen Beret to Night Stalker: Surviving the Dark Side of Special Operations | Ep. 264
Mike Ritland interviews Nick O. Kelly, a retired Green Beret and 160th SOAR Blackhawk pilot. Kelly recounts his path from strict …
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ResourceHEATED DEBATE: Why I Changed My Mind About Israel Ep. 260
Mike Ritland interviews Alan Shabaro, a former Green Beret and fifth-degree jiu-jitsu black belt. Shabaro recounts his …
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ResourceWe Called Airstrikes on Our Own Position - A Green Beret's Story
A Green Beret recounts his experience during Operation Viking Hammer in northern Iraq, describing intense combat at a chemical …
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ResourceA Green Beret's First-Hand Account of Operation Viking Hammer | Ep. 254
Ritland interviews Mark Jaconia, a 20-year Army veteran and Green Beret, author of "One Green Beret." They discuss Jaconia's New …
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ResourceGreen Beret Survives Massive IED and Gets Shot 3 Times
A Green Beret recounts his father betting against him finishing basic training, then describes two severe combat incidents. He …
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ResourceFrom Firebase Cobra to Betrayal: A Green Beret's Unfiltered Truth | Mike Drop 237
A Green Beret guest recounts his early determination to join special forces, inspired by watching helicopter operations near his …
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ResourceGreen Beret Master Sgt. Darrell Utt | Mike Drop Episode 226
Retired Green Beret Master Sergeant Darrell Utt discusses his military career, including five Bronze Star medals and operations in …
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Resource13-Year Green Beret IED Survivor Ryan Hendrickson | Mike Drop Ep. 214
Ritland interviews Ryan Hendrickson, a Green Beret combat engineer who stepped on an IED in Afghanistan in 2010. Hendrickson …
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ResourceGreen Beret Steps on IED - Here's What Happened Next with Ryan Hendrickson | Mike Drop 214
Ryan Hendrickson, a Green Beret, recounts stepping on a pressure plate IED during a mission in Afghanistan on September 12, 2010. He …
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Resource21-Year Green Beret Johnny MF Glenn | Mike Drop Ep. 209
Ritland interviews Johnny 'Johnny Fucking Glenn' Glenn, a retired Green Beret Chief Warrant Officer with over a dozen combat …
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ResourceVietnam Green Beret Col. Rich Wall
Ritland interviews retired Army Colonel Rich Wall about his 35-year military career, with particular focus on his early years and …
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ResourceSpecial Operations in Vietnam - Developing MACV-SOG with Green Beret Col. Rich Wall | Mike Drop #190
Colonel Rich Wall explains the origins and mission of MACV-SOG, describing it as a joint unconventional warfare task force that …
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TeacherTim Kennedy — Green Beret Sniper, UFC Headliner, NYT Bestselling Author
Tim Kennedy: decorated Green Beret sniper, UFC headliner, host of Hard to Kill and Hunting Hitler, founder of Sheepdog Response, and …
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ResourceRet. Green Beret Storyteller Scott Mann - Part 1 | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 134
Mike Ritland interviews retired Lieutenant Colonel Scott Mann, a former U.S. Army Green Beret with nearly 23 years of active duty …
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ResourceBroken Boys Break Things with Sean ‘Buck’ Rogers | Mike Drop: Episode 70
Ritland interviews Sean Brock Rogers, a former Army Green Beret, Bronze Star and Purple Heart recipient, and CEO of FNG Academy. …
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ResourceMike Drop Podcast Episode 51: Mike Glover - The Fieldcraft Survival Expert
Mike Ritland interviews Mike Glover, a former Green Beret with 20 years in the US Army and subsequent CIA contractor work. Glover …
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