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ResourceThe INSANE Moment Saddam Spit Right on Delta Force Legend Tom Satterly
Ritland recounts his experiences during the capture of Saddam Hussein in Iraq, describing a routine target hit in Baghdad that …
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ResourceRevenge P*rn Kingpin's Nightmare: How a Marine Infiltrated Hell and Burned It Down | Ep. 257
James McGibney, former U.S. Marine and founder of Bullyville.com, recounts his traumatic childhood in New York City's foster care …
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ResourceWhat It Takes to Survive the DEVGRU Screening Process
A guest discusses his career path from SEAL Team 4 through the DEVGRU (Development Group) screening process known as Green Team. He …
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ResourceWhat Happens When Operators Turn On Their Own
Ritland and his guest discuss the Eddie Gallagher case, where a Navy SEAL faced war crimes accusations from members of his own team. …
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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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ResourceAndy Stumpf Reveals Why SEAL Team 6 Crushes Regular Teams
Ritland discusses his experience screening for and serving at SEAL Team Six (Development Group) after time at SEAL Team 5. He …
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ResourceWas 9/11 an Inside Job? Secret Service Veteran Reveals His Firsthand Account
A former Secret Service agent recounts his firsthand experience during 9/11, when his office was located in World Trade Center …
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ResourceNavy SEAL Kevin Kent on Seizing Saddam’s Dam in Iraq
Navy SEAL Kevin Kent recounts his first deployment to Iraq in 2003, describing his platoon's mission to seize the Mukdadiyah …
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ResourceIED Alley: Navy SEAL Kevin Kent on Surviving Iraq’s De*dliest Days | Ep. 256
Ritland interviews retired Navy SEAL Chief Kevin Kent about his 20-year career in the teams. Kent recounts his path from growing up …
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ResourceFallujah 2006: The Bl*odiest Year for Recon Marines
A former Marine Recon guest describes his deployments with Third Recon Battalion, particularly a 2006-2007 Fallujah deployment …
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ResourceDelta Force OTC: What No One Tells You Before It Starts
Ritland discusses the Delta Force selection and training process with a former Delta operator. The guest describes the subjective …
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ResourceNavy SEAL vs. Zarqawi’s Foreign Fighters
A Marine guest recounts his deployment to Iraq during 2006-2007, describing combat operations in a town that had become a stronghold …
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ResourceBeing an Author Was Harder Than Being an Sniper - HERE'S Why!
A former Army Ranger and sniper discusses the maintenance he performed on his rifle overseas, cleaning it after nearly every mission …
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ResourceNavy SEAL Shot 27 Times in Brutal Ambush
A former Navy SEAL recounts a mission targeting an Al-Qaeda cell responsible for shooting down four U.S. medevac helicopters. During …
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ResourceIrish vs American Special Forces: Which One Is Harder?
Ritland interviews a guest who recounts his military career path from the Irish Army and special forces through private security …
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ResourceDEA Agent Reveals Why the Dr*g War Can’t Be Won | Ep. 255
Mike Ritland interviews Wes Taber, a 35-year DEA veteran who worked across the U.S., Central and South America, and was embedded …
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ResourceThe DEVGRU Mission That ALMOST ENDED IN DISASTER
A former DEVGRU (SEAL Team Six) operator discusses his first real-world missions with the unit, including a memorable operation in …
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ResourceNavy SEAL Recalls the Jessica Lynch Rescue Operation
A former Navy SEAL recounts his experiences during early deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq in 2002-2003. He describes operating as …
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ResourceAmbushed in Kosovo: My First Real Gunfight
Ritland recounts his first experience under fire during a 2001 deployment to Kosovo. He describes a joint patrol with Russian VDV …
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ResourceMARSOC VS Force Recon: What's The Biggest Difference?
Ritland interviews a Force Recon Marine who compares the selection and training pipeline between Marine Force Reconnaissance and …
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ResourceAndy Stumpf Reveals the Dark Side of the Navy SEAL Community
Ritland discusses his growing disillusionment with the Navy SEAL community and public perception of the Teams. He and his guest …
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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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ResourceHow Two Marine Vets Got Pulled Into Ukraine’s War
Two Marine veterans describe their initial trip to Ukraine in the early days of the 2022 war, which began as a mission to bring a …
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