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TeacherPaddy Mayne - Early SAS Commander, WWII Raider, and Rogue-Heroes Legend
Paddy Mayne videos and resources for SAS history, wartime leadership, daring raids, and the hard edge of special-operations legend.
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ResourceI Was Undercover w/ The Unit
A guest describes being selected for special activities and undergoing six months of intensive training that included learning …
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ResourceMeet The Real Jack Ryan: PJ Turned CIA Spy | Ep. 299
Former Air Force Pararescueman Nick McKinley recounts his unconventional path from adoption and a challenging early childhood in …
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Resource16 Hours on 5 Pills of Ibogaine: Tu Lam's Journey w/ Psychedelics
Ritland's guest, a former Navy SEAL, recounts his spiritual journey through psychedelic medicine ceremonies in Mexico and beyond. He …
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ResourceHomeland Security Nearly Compromised My G Squadron Cover
Ritland's guest, a former Green Beret who served with Delta Force (the Unit), describes his progression from conventional Special …
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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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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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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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ResourceDelta Force OTC: What They Don't Tell You About Selection
Ritland's guest, an unnamed Delta Force operator, recounts his journey from Special Forces through Delta selection, Operator …
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ResourceThe 4-Day Battle That Nearly K*lled Them All Earned Him the Medal of Honor
A Medal of Honor recipient recounts his service in Vietnam from 1966-67, focusing on the four-day Battle of Phu Loc where he led a …
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ResourceShawn Ryan: I Watched Tier 1 Operators Get Destroyed in CIA Tryout
Ritland recounts his guest's experiences working as a CIA contractor following special operations service. The guest describes the …
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ResourceHe Went Viral For "Wearing a Mask" & Has This To Say About Pete Hegseth
A guest with senior military leadership experience discusses current Defense Department reforms, Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Defense …
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ResourceThe Biggest Fumble Of All Time!*
Ritland's guest recounts a deeply frustrating operational experience in Algeria involving a hostage situation at an oil refinery. …
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ResourceDelta Force Uranium Extraction Mission In Iran Is Crazier Than We All Thought
Max analyzes President Trump's recent revelation that he rejected a classified plan to insert Delta Force and SEAL Team Six into …
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ResourceGreen Berets vs DEVGRU: The Mission Gap Nobody at Tier 1 Wants to Admit
Mike Ritland and his guest (a former Green Beret) discuss the differences between Tier 1 special operations units and Green Berets. …
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ResourceWrong Place Wrong Time!* 🤣
Ritland's guest recounts a deployment story in which his team set up an ambush for Taliban fighters who were expected to reinforce …
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TeacherFNG Academy - Green Berets, Special Forces preparation, and selection mindset
FNG Academy videos from Sean Buck Rogers and the FNG team, curated for Green Beret stories, Special Forces preparation, military …
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Resource7,000 Combatants vs. A Handful of Recon Marines
A Marine Recon sniper recounts his deployment to Najaf, Iraq in 2004, where his small team and other special operations snipers were …
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ResourceElite Service and Extreme Standards
A self-growth lesson on special operations, military discipline, high-stakes careers, and the inspiring screen stories that show …
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ResourceGreen Beret Preparation: A Starter Path
A high-level Self Growth Videos starter path for studying Green Beret preparation, selection mindset, military discipline, FNG …
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ResourceScreen Stories That Build Standards
A self-growth lesson on using inspiring movies, series, and documentaries as mirrors for courage, sacrifice, discipline, team trust, …
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ResourceSpecial Forces: The Next Generation
A Self Growth Videos lesson built around the FNG Academy documentary on Special Forces preparation, Green Berets, selection mindset, …
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