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ResourceDakota Meyer: The Medal of Honor Story They Tried to Bury
Mike Ritland's guest recounts in harrowing detail a disastrous mission in Afghanistan where his team came under sustained ambush. …
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ResourceFemale Agents in Deep Cover: Asset or Liability?
Mike Ritland interviews a former undercover ATF agent (Jay Dobbins) about his experiences infiltrating the Hell's Angels. The guest …
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ResourceMike Drop Mobile Edition: 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐀𝐫𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐠. 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠.
Mike Ritland addresses viewer confusion about a guest on his podcast, former Navy SEAL officer Shawn Glass, who shares the same name …
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ResourceHe Got Me Drunk and Offered Me Girls to Steal U.S. Tech
The guest recounts an experience where someone attempted to get him drunk and offered him girls in order to extract information …
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ResourceInside Delta Force: Mike Glover on the Secrets of America’s Most Elite Unit
Ritland interviews a former Special Forces operator who progressed from Green Berets to a Joint Special Operations Command unit, …
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ResourceI Tried To Screen For SEAL Team Six: They Told Me ‘No Way’ — Here’s Why
Ritland discusses his personal journey of leaving the Navy SEALs, including failed attempts to screen for SEAL Team Six and an …
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ResourceNavy SEAL: “I Was Never Supposed To Do This” | Ep. 263
Mike Ritland interviews Alex Rogers, a former Navy SEAL who served 12 years including deployments with SEAL Team 3 and time at …
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ResourceOutnumbered and Pinned Down: "We Were Completely Exposed"
A guest recounts his deployment experiences in Afghanistan, describing combat operations involving village clearances and elevated …
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ResourceHow Rob O'Neill's Breakup Led Him To DEVGRU
Rob O'Neill recounts how a breakup led him to join the Navy instead of pursuing basketball and a brokerage career. O'Neill describes …
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ResourceI Knew I’d Get KICKED OUT Of SWAT
A former FBI agent discusses his retirement eligibility and career perspective. He explains that FBI agents can retire at 50 with 20 …
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ResourceThe Problem The Trump ICE Raids
The speakers discuss reported operational issues with recent ICE raids. A guest mentions he was offered a position as an ICE agent …
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ResourceUSAF PJ Rescue Mission Gone Terribly WRONG
A guest recounts his first major combat operation as a Pararescue Jumper (PJ) in Afghanistan in 2004. He describes a complex night …
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ResourceThe BUD/S Experience From My POV
A former Navy SEAL recounts his experience going through BUD/S training and his first deployment to Baghdad, Iraq around 2007-2008. …
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ResourceMike Glover on Operation Red Wings: What Really Happened After the Crash
Ritland's guest recounts his experience during and after the Operation Red Wings helicopter downing in Afghanistan, including …
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ResourceThe Best EDC Stack According to a DEVGRU Operator
Ritland discusses firearms carry preferences and optics with a guest, covering Glock models, red dot sights, and ammunition choices. …
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ResourceHunting a Monster: The FBI’s Frenzied Race to Stop 9/11’s Elusive Hijacker | Ep. 262
Mike Ritland interviews Harry Samut, a former Naval intelligence officer and retired FBI agent who was part of the joint terrorism …
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ResourceHow I Spent 29 Months in BUD/S & Still DID NOT Quit
A former Navy SEAL recounts spending 15 months at BUD/S training due to multiple medical setbacks, including ITB band inflammation …
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ResourceInside the SAS: The Real Reason Only 5% Make It
Ritland's guest, a former Royal Marines commando and diving instructor, recounts his journey through UK Special Forces selection for …
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ResourceFighting a Terrorist UFC Style on a Rooftop in Fallujah
A former Navy SEAL recounts a rooftop hand-to-hand fight with a suspect in Fallujah in 2007 that resulted in a broken leg, lessons …
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ResourceChris Osman Breaks Silence on the Green Beret Raid Gone Horribly Wrong
Chris Osman, a former Navy SEAL, recounts his deployment to Afghanistan where his platoon relieved another SEAL team in Kandahar and …
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ResourceSEALs vs Green Berets EXPOSED by Mike Glover
Ritland interviews a former Army Special Forces sergeant major who contrasts Green Beret selection and training with the Navy SEAL …
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ResourceInside an FBI SWAT Team’s Lethal Race to Save Hostage Lives | Ep. 261
Former FBI agent Jeremy Redmond discusses his 21-year career with the FBI SWAT team and as a sniper. The episode opens with Redmond …
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ResourceHow Andy Stumpf Got Shot In Baghdad When Deployed w/ Army SF
Ritland recounts being shot during a 2005 Iraq deployment while cross-training with Army special operations forces. He describes the …
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ResourceHe Shot Me in the D*ck During SEAL Training… And I Couldn’t Even Flinch
A former Navy SEAL recounts his experiences at SEAL Team Five from 2002 to 2007, including hazing rituals like naked sim round …
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