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ResourceDale Comstock: Becoming One of America’s Deadliest Soldiers | Official Trailer
Dale Comstock describes his intense preparation for Delta Force selection, including carrying an 82-pound rucksack (half his body …
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ResourceAGAINST MILITARY ORDERS - SOF Operator Back on Deployment
A Special Operations Forces operator recounts how he returned to combat deployment in 2010 just two months after being medically …
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ResourceSOF Operator Shot 3 Times
A Special Operations Forces operator recounts a firefight in Afghanistan where he and a small team fought through an ambush to …
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ResourceSEAL Team 6 vs. DELTA: Who Wins?
Ritland and his guest discuss the debate over which tier-one special operations unit is better at close quarters battle (CQB), …
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ResourcePinned to a Tree with One Shot
A former Navy SEAL recounts his experience passing BUD/S and Green Team on his first attempts, then describes combat deployments …
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ResourceDelta Forces: Found Out We Were Invading Panama on CNN
A Delta Force guest recounts his experience during the 1989 U.S. invasion of Panama. He describes how his unit had unknowingly been …
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ResourceSkull Games Delta Force Operator Jeff Tiegs | Mike Drop Episode 235
Mike Ritland interviews Jeff T., a retired Delta Force Lieutenant Colonel with 25+ years in Army Special Operations. Jeff recounts …
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ResourceDelta Force Drops Into Panama: The Savage Start | Mike Drop 235
A guest recounts his experience during the U.S. military operation in Panama. He describes receiving an emergency call-in, not …
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ResourceIssued Speed?! Vietnam’s "Stay Awake" Pills Exposed
Ritland's guest recounts being issued dextroamphetamine (referred to as 'stay awake pills') when he arrived in Vietnam, describing …
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ResourceAre We The Biggest Threat to National Security? USAF Spec Ops Trent Seegmiller | Mike Drop Ep. 223
Retired Air Force Special Operations weatherman Trent Seegmiller discusses his post-military life and perspectives. He describes his …
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ResourceDid the US Military Shut Down Free Speech in the Media? | Mike Drop 223
Mike Ritland discusses with a guest military service member controversies surrounding diversity policies in Special Operations, …
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ResourceShould Women Be Allowed in Special Operations? #mikeritland #navyseals #specialforces
The speaker, a Special Operations member, discusses how diversity policies affected morale in his unit. He recounts how Air Force …
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ResourceMiracle PTSD Physician Dr. Eugene Lipov | Mike Drop Ep. 218
Dr. Eugene Lipov, an expert in PTSD treatment, discusses his pioneering work using stellate ganglion block procedures to treat PTSD …
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ResourceHVT MARSOC Missions & Deck-of-Card Targets with Marine Raider John Dailey | Mike Drop 215
John Dailey, a Marine Raider, recounts his MARSOC deployment experiences targeting high-value individuals in Iraq. He describes …
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ResourceMARSOC Marine Raider Instructor John Dailey | Mike Drop Ep. 215
Mike Ritland interviews John Daly, a retired Marine Corps Master Sergeant with 21 years of service, primarily in Force …
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ResourceBecoming A New Man at the French Foreign Legion with Taylor Cavanaugh | Mike Drop 213
Ritland's guest recounts his experience joining the French Foreign Legion after leaving the Navy SEALs. He describes the multi-stage …
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ResourceCelebrating Veteran's Day 2024 | Mike Drop Ep. 213
Mike Ritland introduces a Veterans Day special episode featuring a montage of stories from previous guests. The episode includes an …
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ResourceClose Call Knife Fights with Legendary Delta Force Op John 'Shrek' McPhee | Mike Drop 213
Mike Ritland's guest, an unnamed former Special Operations veteran, recounts combat missions in Afghanistan and Iraq. He describes a …
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ResourceThe #1 Problem with the U.S. Afghanistan Withdrawal with SEAL OIC Sean Glass | Mike Drop Ep. 211
Ritland reflects on the 20-year U.S. presence in Afghanistan and the 2021 withdrawal. He argues the original strategy of targeted …
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ResourceNavy SEAL Historian Veteran Ben Milligan | Mike Drop Ep. 210
Mike Ritland interviews Ben Milligan, former Navy SEAL and author of 'By Water Beneath the Walls: The Rise of the Navy SEALs.' …
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ResourceUSMC Lance Corporal Talks VIP Operations at Task Force 16 with Austin Hancock | Mike Drop 207
Austin Hancock, a former Marine Lance Corporal, recounts his 2006-2007 deployment to Iraq with the 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marines. …
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ResourceWe Own The Skies - The Most Assets I've Ever Deployed with CCT Peaches Jared Pietras | Mike Drop 202
Former Navy SEAL CCT (Combat Controller) Jared Pietras describes his experience managing multiple aircraft assets during operations …
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ResourcePurple Heart Veteran Author Benjamin Sledge
Benjamin Sledge, a Purple Heart recipient and Bronze Star awardee who served 11 years in the Army with Special Operations, discusses …
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ResourceSolo Delta Operations - Lone Man Missions with John 'Shrek' McPhee | Mike Drop #195
Ritland's guest recounts a solo intelligence-gathering mission in Afghanistan where he was sent alone to locate and film a target …
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