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ResourceNavy SEAL Reveals How He Survived Being Shot 27 Times During an Iraq Raid
A former Navy SEAL recounts in detail a combat operation in Iraq where he was shot 27 times during a building raid. He describes …
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ResourceDEVGRU Operator Reveals Why Afghanistan Was a Harder Fight Than Iraq
A former DEVGRU operator discusses his experiences in Afghanistan compared to Iraq, explaining that his unit was redirected to …
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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 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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ResourceDelta Operator's Unexpected Danger*
Ritland recounts his experiences navigating checkpoints in Iraq's Green Zone, describing the extreme danger of returning through …
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ResourceRob O'Neill Breaks His Silence on the Toxic Culture at DEVGRU
Ritland recounts his experience screening for and serving with SEAL Team 6, describing the selection process, cultural differences …
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ResourceThe CRAZIEST Delta Force Operator*
Ritland recounts a mission in Iraq during his time with a special operations unit. He describes chasing insurgents who fled a raid, …
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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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ResourceGreen Berets vs DEVGRU: The Mission Gap Nobody at Tier 1 Wants to Admit
Mike Ritland and his guest (a former Green Beret) discuss the differences between Tier 1 special operations units and Green Berets. …
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ResourceSean Glass: The Most Chaotic Op I've Ever Been On: Supporting Tier One off the Coast of Africa
Sean Glass, a former Navy SEAL, recounts his deployment as a troop commander during the Mosul clearance operation against ISIS in …
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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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ResourceWhen Delta Force Missions GO SOUTH*
Mike Ritland's guest, identified as Tom, recounts his experiences working in Iraq. Tom describes that his missions generally went …
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ResourceDelta Force Selection: Officer vs Enlisted - What's the Difference?
Ritland interviews a former Delta Force officer who recounts his experience with Delta selection, training, and multiple combat …
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ResourceMy First Day in Iraq With SEAL Team 3 Didn’t Go as Planned
A former Navy SEAL recounts his first combat deployment to Iraq with SEAL Team 3. He describes the journey from San Diego through …
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ResourceBoots on the Ground in Iran? This Ends Like Iraq… | Ep. 284
Mike Ritland interviews Dr. Anthony Vinci, a former senior intelligence official and chief technology officer for the National …
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ResourceOperation “Viking Hammer” Was Never the Real Mission? | Ep. 281
Ritland interviews retired Army Lieutenant Colonel Mark Gordovich, who spent 19 of his 23 years in Special Forces, serving as …
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ResourceOperation Red Wings: What It Was Really Like on the Ground
Ritland's guest, a former Army Ranger medic, recounts experiences from multiple deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq. He describes …
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ResourceMy First Deployment to Ramadi With Chris Kyle
Ritland's guest (a former SEAL Team 7 member, unnamed in this segment) recounts his first deployment to Iraq in 2005, operating in …
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ResourceI Never Expected My First Sniper Kill to Be Like This
A guest recounts his first sniper mission in Iraq, where his team set up to find a target terrorizing locals. The mission involved …
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ResourceTyler Grey on the Expl*sion That Nearly Took His Arm
Tyler Grey recounts a mission in Sadr City, Iraq, where his team hit a target that turned out to be an ambush. Grey describes …
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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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ResourceSEAL Team Ten Canine Handler Chris Cappa Part Two
Chris Cappa, a former SEAL Team 10 canine handler, recounts his deployment to Iraq with his dog Mickey after replacing a handler and …
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ResourceMARSOC Raider Government Hacker Michael Bloch | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 152
Former Marine Raider Michael Block describes his military service and personal background. Block recounts his path from troubled …
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ResourceSadam Hussein's Pilot Mohammed Sulaiman | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 128
Mike Ritland interviews Mohamed Suleiman, who served 32 years in the Iraqi Air Force including as Saddam Hussein's personal pilot, …
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