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ResourceDelta Force Operation Eagle Claw: The Failed Iran Rescue Nobody Talks About
A Delta Force operator recounts his firsthand experience during Operation Eagle Claw, the 1980 failed mission to rescue American …
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ResourceThe Night Stalker Pilot Who Flew Blind Into Afghanistan on Night One
A former 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Night Stalkers) pilot recounts flying the first helicopter missions into …
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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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ResourceHow Tier One Operators Reacted in the First Moments of 9/11
A guest recounts being at Fort Bragg on 9/11 while teaching knife and combatives training to a Tier One unit. He describes teaching …
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ResourceDelta Force Operator on the Moments Before the Panama Invasion
A former Delta Force operator recounts his experience during the 1989 Panama invasion, describing the lead-up, the low-altitude jump …
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ResourceISA DECLASSIFIED: The Shadow Unit You Were Never Meant to Know About
Ritland's guest, a former ISA (Intelligence Support Activity) operative, describes his role supporting Delta Force and DEVGRU …
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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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ResourceThe Most Secret Tier 1 Unit in the World? Joe England Breaks Down ISA (TF Orange) | Ep. 287
Ritland interviews Joe England, a former Tier One operator (Task Force Orange/ISA) and Blackhawk pilot. England recounts his journey …
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ResourceDelta Force Selection: Officer vs Enlisted - What's the Difference?
Ritland interviews a former Delta Force officer who recounts his experience with Delta selection, training, and multiple combat …
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ResourceThe Unwritten Rules That Separate DEVGRU From Everyone Else
Ritland interviews a former DEVGRU operator who recounts his five deployments to Afghanistan and Somalia, describing differences in …
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ResourceThe Iran War EXPLAINED: Nukes, Oil, Israel and the REAL Reason Behind It All | Ep. 286
Mike Ritland interviews Clint Bruce, a former Navy SEAL officer, NFL player, and co-founder of Carry the Load. Bruce recounts his …
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ResourceInside the Combat Control Teams: The Elite Special Operations Unit No One Talks About
The guest, an active-duty Combat Control Team member, discusses lessons learned from combat, including the importance of taking …
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ResourceU.S. Special Forces INSANE Rescue of the F-15E WSO in Iran
Max recounts a dramatic 2026 special operations rescue mission in Iran, describing how US forces extracted an F-15E weapon systems …
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ResourceU.S. Special Forces INSANE Rescue of the F-15E WSO in Iran LIVESTREAM
Max analyzes a historic April 2026 rescue operation in which US special forces successfully extracted both crew members of a downed …
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ResourceDARING Rescue Mission Continues For F-15E Strike Eagle Aircrew in Iran
Max describes a combat search and rescue operation on day 35 of what he calls 'Operation Epic Fury' following what he reports as the …
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ResourceDelta Force Operator Reveals the Operation That Earned Him the Silver Star in Iraq
Ritland's guest Jeff recounts a 2007 operation in Hawija, Iraq that earned him the Silver Star. The mission involved partnering with …
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ResourceU.S. Special Ops Raids In Iran Is Worse Than You Think LIVESTREAM | 6pm MT Apr 2nd
Max analyzes potential special operations activity in Iran and reviews extensive satellite imagery of strike locations. He examines …
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ResourceWhat REALLY Happens In Real Life Covert Operations?
The guest, a former Navy SEAL and special operations veteran, describes the harsh realities of covert operations with host Mike …
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ResourceAustralia's Special Forces: From Sydney Terror Threats to Afghanistan Kill or Capture Missions
Former Australian commando officer recounts his early operational deployments, including domestic counterterrorism duties, …
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ResourceSustained Contact for 3 Days: Surrounded w/ Low Ammo
A guest recounts a three-day sustained combat engagement in Afghanistan where his Canadian company, alongside American forces and …
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ResourceB-52 Bombers Just Did Something That Iran Will Never Forget LIVESTREAM | 6pm MT March 31st
Max, a former F-15E and F-16 pilot, conducts a livestream analyzing potential targeting strategies for U.S. operations in Iran. He …
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ResourceU.S. Special Ops In Iran Is Worse Than You Think
Max outlines a hypothetical military scenario on day 33 of a fictional operation called Epic Fury, describing how A-10 Warthogs …
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ResourceU.S. Special Ops Raids In Iran Is Worse Than You Think
Max analyzes a hypothetical 2026 military scenario he calls 'Operation Epic Fury,' describing potential uses of special operations …
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ResourceF-22 Raptors Just Got UNLEASHED On Iran LIVESTREAM
Max hosts a livestream covering potential U.S. military operations against Iran. He reviews satellite imagery of Iranian terrain and …
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