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ResourceMarine Raider Reveals Why Army Ranger School Was Harder Than Selection
A Marine Raider guest recounts his experience at Army Ranger School, describing it as harder than Marine Raiders selection due to …
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ResourceJohn 'Shrek' McPhee Reveals How Psychologists Test Tier-1 Candidates
Ritland's guest recounts being recruited for Delta Force selection in 1996 by a buddy who gave him little notice to take a PT test. …
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ResourceThe Youngest Guy at BUD/S
Ritland recounts his experience as the youngest member of his BUD/S class, describing his daily duty cleaning the bell and watching …
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ResourceHow To Join DELTA FORCE!*
Ritland's guest describes experiences during Delta Force selection, focusing on the unconventional testing methods used by cadre. …
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ResourceThey Told Us To Just Quit!
The speaker describes grueling water survival training from a military course called "MacWade," which involved swimming 3600 meters …
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ResourceHow to join DELTA FORCE*
Ritland's guest Comstock recounts his experience during Delta Force selection and training. After being publicly singled out by …
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ResourceTyler Grey: The Most Unlikely MOS To Make It Through Delta Selection
Ritland's guest, a former Delta Force operator, recounts his experience going through Delta's selection and Operator Training Course …
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ResourceBreaking Down The Science & Psychology Behind Delta Force Selection
A former Delta Force operator discusses his experience going through the unit's selection process with host Mike Ritland. The guest …
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ResourceIs SAS Selection Actually Getting Harder?
A former SAS member discusses the selection process and the 1980 Iranian Embassy siege in London. He explains that SAS selection has …
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ResourceGreen Beret Q Course: SERE, Pashto & Why So Many Fail
A former Army Green Beret describes his path through Special Forces selection and the Q Course, including six months of Pashto …
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ResourceSEALs vs Force Recon: What REALLY Are The Biggest Differences?
Mike Ritland and a Force Recon Marine guest discuss the differences between Navy SEALs and Marine Force Recon. The guest explains …
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ResourceGetting Promoted By Accident!*
The speaker recounts a story from basic training where he tried to help a fellow trainee, Calvin, understand rifle sights during a …
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ResourceMedal of Honor Marine Reveals the Real Reason Parris Island Changes You Forever
A Medal of Honor recipient Marine recounts his experience at Parris Island boot camp. He describes arriving with no preparation, the …
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ResourceGuys Just VANISH During Delta Force Selection
Ritland describes the opaque nature of attrition during special operations selection, explaining that candidates simply disappear …
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ResourceDelta Force vs ISA (OTC): The Secret Units Explained
Ritland's guest, a former member of an elite Army intelligence unit, describes the extensive selection and training pipeline. He …
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ResourceBUD/S Pool Comp Almost Killed Me (Here's What Happened)
A former Navy SEAL recounts his BUD/S training experiences, focusing on the challenging underwater evolutions. He describes nearly …
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ResourceBUD/S vs Army Airborne: Which is Harder?
A former Air Force Pararescueman (PJ) recounts getting kicked out of Army Airborne School after going onto the girls' floor at the …
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ResourceThe Day Selection Almost Broke Me
A guest recounts his experience going through Army special operations selection and training, describing it as a long but smooth …
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ResourceMike Glover: Training Local Forces Is A NIGHTMARE
Mike Glover discusses the challenges of training local forces in foreign countries, describing how these individuals often come from …
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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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ResourceThe Most Underrated Skill in the SEAL Teams
A former Special Forces warrant officer recounts his career progression through multiple deployments, focusing on his experience …
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ResourceThrown Into an Ambush at 18: What Combat REALLY Feels Like
A former Army Special Forces soldier recounts his first combat deployment to Iraq at age 18 with a conventional infantry unit. He …
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ResourceMike Glover Armed His Team With Sticks—And THIS Happened
Mike Glover recounts running a 12-week training program in Libya to help a host nation fight Al-Qaeda. When ordered to conduct a …
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ResourceJocko Willink Exposes the REAL Rivalry Between Delta and SEAL Team Six
Ritland recounts his path to joining the Navy SEALs, describing how a secondhand story about special operations units motivated him …
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