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ResourceDavid Goggins Showed Up Right After Our Crew Leader Died in Hell Week
Ritland's guest, a former Navy SEAL, recounts experiences from BUD/S training (Class 235, which included David Goggins) and combat …
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ResourceBREAKING: Should We Put Boots On The Ground In Iran?
Mike Ritland and his guest discuss the justifications for U.S. military action in Iran versus other humanitarian crises. The guest …
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ResourceTu Lam: How a Vietnamese Refugee Became a Green Beret & Call of Duty Character | Ep. 298
Mike Ritland interviews Tu Lam, a Special Forces veteran with over 23 years of service and founder of Ronin Tactics. Lam recounts …
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ResourceGreen Beret Amputee Tries Out For Delta Force
A former Green Beret recounts his military career from joining the Navy in 1996 through multiple Special Forces deployments. The …
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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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ResourceIran Escalation Proves America Can't Follow Through On Military Threats?
Mike Ritland and his guest, a Florida state senator and combat veteran, discuss U.S. military involvement in Iran and why action is …
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ResourceBUD/S Selects For This Very Specific Trait (And It's Not What You Think)
A former Navy SEAL recounts his BUD/S training and multiple deployments, primarily to Afghanistan in 2008-2010. He describes how the …
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ResourceCan DEA Agents Be Corrupt?*
Ritland's guest recounts a drug money investigation in Chicago involving Mexican traffickers and a suspected multi-million dollar …
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ResourceSF Operator Refuses Medical Retirement After Amputation
A former Special Forces operator recounts how he refused medical retirement after losing his leg and continued serving for five more …
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ResourceKyle Morgan Breaks Down The Requirements to Pass Delta Force Selection
Ritland's guest Kyle Morgan, a former Special Forces soldier, recounts his path from infantry through Green Beret selection and …
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ResourceGot Blown Up, Eventually Lost His Leg But Still Tried Out For Delta (Twice) | Ep. 297
Jay Collins, former Green Beret and current Florida Lieutenant Governor, recounts his military career spanning 23 years in Army …
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ResourceDEVGRU In the 80's Was a Different Beast (Here's The Biggest Difference)
A former DEVGRU commander discusses his experience being recruited by Dick Marcinko in the late 1980s and contrasts that era with …
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ResourceDelta Force Selection: What They're Really Looking For
Mike Ritland interviews a former Delta Force operator about his experience with Delta selection and the Operator Training Course. …
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ResourceNavy SEAL Hell Week VS NFL Tryouts
A former NFL player who transitioned to Navy SEAL training describes his experience at BUD/S as significantly tougher than …
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ResourceDid The Officer Do The Right Thing?*
Ritland's guest recounts responding to a domestic disturbance call that escalated into a life-threatening confrontation. The guest …
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ResourceJohn "Shrek" McPhee REVEALS The Biggest Difference Between Ranger School & Delta Selection
Ritland's guest recounts his military career path from Ranger Battalion through Special Forces to Delta Force selection in 1996. The …
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ResourceThey Said Black Men Couldn't Swim...
A guest recounts his experience at a military swimming school in Florida where the commanding officer initially tried to send him …
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ResourceKyle Morgan Reveals The Biggest Difference Between Delta & DEVGRU Selection
Ritland and a guest (identified as Kyle) discuss Delta Force selection in detail. Kyle recounts failing Delta selection initially …
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ResourceShawn Ryan on BUD/S: Alcohol, Hallucinations, and Getting Rolled
Shawn Ryan recounts his Navy SEAL training and early career, including being performance-rolled from BUD/S class 240 to 241 after …
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ResourceDelta Force Operator Who Led the Radisson Blu Hostage Rescue Breaks His Silence | Ep. 296
Mike Ritland interviews Kyle Morgan, a retired Army Green Beret and Delta Force operator who earned the Distinguished Service Cross …
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ResourceMajor James Capers: Breaking Racial Barriers in Special Ops
Major James Capers recounts his Marine Corps journey from infantryman to Force Recon operator. Capers describes breaking racial …
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ResourceThe Toughest Veteran*
The guest, an African-American veteran, recounts volunteering for Force Recon when the war started and facing racial discrimination …
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ResourceSean Glass — Why Did He REALLY Leave The SEAL Teams?
Sean Glass, a former Navy SEAL, discusses his decision to leave the Teams after serving in various leadership roles including troop …
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Resource@nickbarefitness Failed Ranger School, Had $0 in the Bank & Built a 7-Figure Business
Nick Bare, founder of a seven-figure supplement company, discusses his journey through military service and entrepreneurship with …
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