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ResourceTrump vs Hillary Started This Political Spiral
Ritland argues that the political divisiveness of the last decade began with the Trump vs. Hillary campaign, where both candidates …
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ResourceWhy Vietnam's Tunnel Operations Were the Most Dangerous Special Missions of the War
A former EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) specialist describes his tunnel operations in Vietnam, where he crawled through …
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ResourceMarine Raider Exposes America's Cyber Weakness vs China and Russia
A former Marine Raider contractor discusses his career progression from ground operations to cyber warfare roles with JSOC and other …
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ResourceIs America On The Brink of Civil War?
Ritland discusses his views on societal decline in America and potential solutions. He argues for strengthening nuclear families, …
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ResourceFormer Delta Force Operator Gives Insight Into the Maduro Raid in Venezuela
Mike Ritland discusses the recent Maduro raid in Venezuela with a former Delta Force operator, who describes the operation as …
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ResourceHand-Picked for Delta Force: The EOD Operator Who Changed the Unit
A former EOD operator recounts his path to becoming one of the founding members of Delta Force. He describes his EOD service in …
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ResourceThey Used Me as Bait — Operation Bullet Sponge
A guest recounts a military operation in Afghanistan where he was deliberately positioned as bait to draw enemy fire while British …
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ResourceTier One Legend Accidentally Becomes a Viral Internet Meme
A guest who served in special operations discusses how his service uniform retirement photo unexpectedly became an internet meme due …
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ResourceI Lost Control On The Highway (Then This Happened)
The guest recounts an episode in which he left a location despite people trying to keep him contained, drove away in his vehicle, …
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ResourceThe Real Story Behind the Creation of Delta Force — Mike Vining Tells All | Ep. 277
Mike Ritland interviews retired Sergeant Major Mike Vining, one of the original founding members of Delta Force and a Vietnam-era …
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ResourceMike Ritland's Brutal Honesty on Iraq and Afghanistan #WarReality
Ritland reflects on his views of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, stating that he believes Iraq was a mistake and questions the 17-18 …
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ResourceRob O'Neill Breaks Down Trump's NATO Gambit and Why Greenland Matters
Former Navy SEAL Rob O'Neill discusses geopolitical topics with host Mike Ritland, including Trump's rhetoric on NATO and Greenland, …
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ResourceRob O’Neill Reacts to Shawn Ryan vs Dan Crenshaw: Who's Right?
Ritland discusses current political controversies including allegations of congressional insider trading between former SEALs, …
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ResourceWho Really K*lled Charlie Kirk?
The guest discusses his theory about why Charlie Kirk was targeted by both political sides. He explains that Kirk led one of the …
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ResourceRob O’Neill Fires Back at Bin Laden Raid Claims — This Got Real
Ritland addresses public claims that he overstated his role in the Bin Laden raid, explaining that he filed a defamation lawsuit …
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ResourceRob O’Neill On Delta Getting the Venezuela Mission Over SEAL Team 6
Ritland and his guest, a former SEAL Team 6 operator, discuss recent U.S. military operations, including the Delta Force raid that …
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ResourceCaught in Crossfire at the Insurgent Camp #military #survival
A guest describes entering what he calls a base camp of Albanian insurgents through a wooded area, where he observed camouflaged …
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ResourceRob O’Neill Addresses Tim Kennedy & the Online Vet on Vet Drama
Rob O'Neill discusses veteran-on-veteran conflict in the social media era with Mike Ritland. O'Neill argues that professional …
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ResourceRob O’Neill Reveals What Really Happened Inside Bin Laden’s Compound
Ritland's guest, identified as NRO, recounts his firsthand participation in the 2011 raid that killed Osama bin Laden. He describes …
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ResourceRob O’Neill Confronts Erika Kirk and the FBI About the Charlie Kirk As*assination
Ritland and a guest discuss conspiracy theories surrounding Charlie Kirk's death, questioning official accounts and noting alleged …
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ResourceWhy Elite Soldiers Are Going Back to 9mm #military #firearms #tacticalanalysis
A guest discusses his evolution in everyday carry (EDC) firearms over nearly 30 years, transitioning through multiple generations of …
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ResourceHow Terrorists Hid Using Venezuelan IDs!
The speaker, a former U.S. agent, explains how terrorist organizations allegedly used Venezuelan identity documents (passports, …
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ResourceJocko Willink: “Pulling Out of Iraq Was Disgraceful — Everyone on the Ground Knew What Would Happen"
Jocko Willink, a former Navy SEAL, discusses his deployment to Ramadi, Iraq, where he lost three men. He reflects on the U.S. …
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Resource“‘We Are So F*ed’ — Cody Alford’s Closest Call Under Machine Gun Fire
Cody Alford, a guest on the Mike Drop Podcast, recounts his most intense combat mission in Afghanistan, where he and a UAE officer …
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