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ResourceSaddam’s Capture Mission*
Ritland's guest recounts his firsthand involvement in the capture of Saddam Hussein in Iraq. He describes conducting a raid the …
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ResourceTomb Guard Explains What TO DO When Someone CROSSES THE LINE!*
This video features a discussion about protocol and incidents involving Tomb of the Unknown Soldier sentinels. Ritland's guest …
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ResourceDelta Force Operator on Passing Selection*
Mike Ritland recounts his experience going through Special Forces selection after prior military training. He describes it as …
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ResourceThe Reality of WAR in IRAQ*
Mike Ritland's guest recounts his first deployment to Iraq, describing the intense anticipation and sudden violence of combat. He …
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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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ResourceFAKE Navy SEALs Get Caught Training Ukrainian Soldiers
Ritland's guest Ephraim recounts his humanitarian work in Burma and Ukraine, describing encounters with impostor operators in …
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ResourceThe Battle of Ramadi: SEAL Team 3 vs 5,000 Insurgents
Mike Ritland interviews a former SEAL Team 3 operator about his deployments to Iraq during the mid-2000s. The guest recounts …
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ResourceThe Exact Moment a Routine Patrol Turned Into a Full Ambush
A military veteran recounts the moment a routine patrol convoy turned into an ambush. He describes how, just after sunrise during a …
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ResourceDelta Force OTC: What No One Tells You Before It Starts
Ritland discusses the Delta Force selection and training process with a former Delta operator. The guest describes the subjective …
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ResourceHow Two Marine Vets Got Pulled Into Ukraine’s War
Two Marine veterans describe their initial trip to Ukraine in the early days of the 2022 war, which began as a mission to bring a …
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Resource'Quiet Professionals?' Why SEALS Stay Silent with Author Benjamin Sledge | Mike Drop #200
Benjamin Sledge, author and combat veteran, discusses how a conversation with a woman who emphasized that combat veterans represent …
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ResourceWelcome to Blackwater - Flying In To Chaos with Author Morgan Lerette | Mike Drop #186
Morgan Lerette recounts his chaotic arrival in Iraq as a Blackwater contractor, describing a harrowing flight with extreme evasive …
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ResourceRet. Blackwater Operator Author Morgan Lerette
Mike Ritland interviews Morgan Lofrett, former Air Force Security Forces, Blackwater contractor, and Army Intel veteran. Lofrett …
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ResourceParty at Blackwater - Animal House Ragers with Operator Morgan Lerette | Mike Drop #186
Morgan Lerette recounts his experiences as a Blackwater contractor in Iraq, describing wild parties at Saddam Hussein's pool in the …
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ResourceKnife-Forging SEAL Nomad Shane Hiatt Part One | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 163
Ritland interviews Shane Wyatt, a former Navy SEAL with 16.5 years of service across SEAL Team 8 and SEAL Team 3. Wyatt recounts his …
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ResourceHow This Veteran Used His Love Of Firearms As An Outlet To Deal With Being Blown Up In Iraq
Colion interviews Omar "Crispy" Avila, a wounded Iraq War veteran and motivational figure, about his military service, injuries from …
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Resource025 Benito Olson
Mike Ritland interviews Benito Olson, a 10-year Navy veteran who served nine years as a K9 handler, including six years at SEAL Team …
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ResourceGun Fighters Who Build Guns & 500 Magpul Series Shotgun Review on NOIR | Ep.14
Colion hosts an episode featuring John Wayne Walding, a Silver Star recipient and Green Beret sniper who became the first amputee to …
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