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ResourceThe Psychological Hell No One Talks About in BUD/S
A former Navy SEAL recounts his experience going through BUD/S training with Class 189 in the late 1990s. He discusses the …
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ResourceDeploying Navy SEALs To Unf*ck Afghanistan
A guest describes his second deployment to Afghanistan's Argonom River valley with a SEAL platoon. He recounts nightly base attacks, …
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ResourceBlack Hawk Down: Tom Satterly's HARDEST Op in Somalia
Ritland's guest, a former Delta Force operator, recounts his firsthand experience during the Battle of Mogadishu (Black Hawk Down) …
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ResourceMike Drop Mobile Edition: Navigating Polarizing Conversations with Respect
Ritland introduces an upcoming episode featuring Alan Shabbaro, a former Green Beret with a viewpoint on the Palestine-Israel …
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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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ResourceSEAL Team 5 Initiation: Part Torture, Part Team Bonding Exercise
A former Navy SEAL recounts his experiences at SEAL Team 5, describing an intense first day involving extreme hazing rituals. He …
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ResourceWhy Shawn Ryan Almost Didn't Graduate From BUD/S
Ritland interviews a former Navy SEAL who recounts his experience joining the Navy and going through BUD/S training in classes 240 …
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ResourceDo Women Belong in Special Forces?
Mike Ritland discusses his views on women in the military and special operations, individual liberty, and freedom of expression. …
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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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ResourceWho REALLY Ass*ssinated Charlie Kirk: FBI Sniper Tells All
Ritland interviews a retired FBI sniper with 25 years of experience, discussing the Trump assassination attempt and media coverage …
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ResourceAndy Stumpf Exposes Brutal SEAL Training Psychology That Forces Men to Quit
Ritland recounts his experiences as a BUD/S instructor from 2006-2008, discussing his approach to facilitating SEAL selection and …
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ResourceZach Skow's Unbelievable Battle to Evac 300 Dogs from Afghanistan | Ep. 259
Zach Skow, founder of Marley's Mutts Rescue, recounts his battle with alcoholism and liver failure at age 28, receiving a terminal …
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ResourceWhy Shawn Ryan REALLY Left the SEAL Teams
Ritland's guest, a former Navy SEAL contractor, describes his post-military contracting work in Afghanistan and anti-piracy …
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ResourceThe REAL Story Behind the Captain Phillips Rescue
Ritland recounts his role in the 2009 Captain Phillips hostage rescue operation off the coast of Somalia. He describes arriving on …
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ResourceMost INTENSE Deployment of My Career: Al Qaeda RAN Straight at Us With Suicide Vests
Ritland's guest, a former Special Forces operator, recounts his experiences during the 2007 surge in Iraq, describing what he …
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ResourceWhy Elon Musk Has More DATA Than Washington Wants to Admit
In this Mike Drop Podcast clip, the guest discusses government corruption, concerns about data security in the Department of …
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ResourceMikey "Big Balls" Ritland: The Story Behind the Nickname
Mike Ritland and guest Chris Osman recount how Ritland earned the nickname "Mikey Big Balls" during Navy SEAL Hell Week, when …
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ResourceWas Epstein Actually Working For The FBI All Along?
The guest discusses theories about Jeffrey Epstein, arguing that the most realistic explanation is that Epstein may have been a …
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ResourceThe Shadow Wars Behind Charlie Kirk's Ass*ssination EXPOSED by Andrew Bustamante | Ep. 258
Ritland hosts former CIA intelligence officer Andy Bamante to discuss his book Shadow Cell and current geopolitical events. Bamante …
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ResourceWhen 7 Parachutes Tangle in the Sky - A SEALs Worst Nightmare!
Mike Ritland interviews a former Navy SEAL who served on the Navy parachute demonstration team from 1997-2000. The guest recounts …
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ResourceThe Operation That Nearly Wiped Out An Entire MARSOC Team
A former Marine special operations team member recounts operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. He describes the evolution of tactics in …
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ResourceU.S. Marshals Training Academy: What No One Wants To Admit
Ritland's guest, a former US Marshal, describes his experience at the federal law enforcement academy in Glynco, Georgia, and his …
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ResourceMy MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT In The Teams
A former Navy SEAL recounts his most embarrassing moment in the teams, which occurred when he was caught doing naked patrols at a …
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ResourceThe SEAL Room Test That Breaks Most Air Force PJs
Ritland's guest Chad, a former Air Force Pararescue Jumper (PJ), describes the integration process of PJs with Navy SEAL teams after …
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