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Aug. 20, 2023

Army Ranger K9 Police Officer Jon Lindsey Part One | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 150

Officer Jon Lindsey is what you'd call a 'dog guy'. He's also a husband, a father, and a veteran - he served as a Multi-Purpose Canine Handler while a member of the 75th Ranger Regiment. After the Army, he took up at the Savannah Police Academy in...

Aug. 13, 2023

Air Force PJ Jason Sweet - Part Two | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 149

Jason Sweet's darkest days seem to be behind him now, but last we heard he still had a ways to go. In his most dangerous engagement yet, Jason digs into Mission #0427 Alpha and his closest call in pararescue before stumbling into playing Division 1...

Aug. 6, 2023

Air Force PJ Jason Sweet - Part One | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 148

Jason Sweet isn't like other PJ's. As a members of Air Force Special Warfare, Pararescue Specialists (PJ's) are directly responsible for the rescue and medical treatment of downed military personnel all over the world. And saving lives is only a part...

July 30, 2023

Navy SEAL Filmmaker Remi Adeleke | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 147

Remi Adeleke has a lot on his plate. Between writing, directing, acting, producing, and even authoring his new book 'Chameleon: A Black Box Thriller', it's safe to say he's busier than ever, and that's in an industry that's not always easy to work in...

July 23, 2023

BORTAC Spec Ops Marine Erin 'Jammer' Switzer - Part Two | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 146

BORTAC: Border Patrol Tactical Unit. An elite arm of the United States Border Patrol, BORTAC works in conjunction with other law enforcement departments to stop criminals, catch smugglers, and protect the U.S. from dangers at home and away. Just take...

July 16, 2023

BORTAC Spec Ops Marine Erin 'Jammer' Switzer - Part One | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 145

Call of Duty. The Terminal List. In the entertainment world, Erin 'Jammer' Switzer is already a stud - and that's without mentioning his service record. Throughout his career, Erin spent 23 years in the special operations community after serving as a...

July 9, 2023

Human Traffic SEAL Jeremy Mahugh | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 144

The word 'Caim' is Gaelic for 'Protection'. It's at the center of everything Jeremy Mahugh's doing at Caim Technology, an organization dedicated to preventing fraud and human trafficking. And Jeremy's perfect for the job - as a retired Navy SEAL...

July 2, 2023

MARSOC SERE Instructor Christian Holloway - Part Two | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 143

MARSOC - an elite component command of the United States Special Operations Command that comprises the Marine Corps' contribution to SOCOM. Just take it from Christian - he was one of the first Marines admitted into the Corps' elite program. Since his...

June 25, 2023

MARSOC SERE Instructor Christian Holloway - Part One | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 142

Christian Holloway was just a mild mannered, all-American, belt-fed marine, right up until he found himself being deployed as infantry to the second battle of Fallujah. It was far from the only time he'd find himself in a tough spot - Christian's got...

June 18, 2023

Ret. Army Ranger Police Officer Greg Anderson - Part Two | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 141

Last week on the podcast, Mike talked to Greg Anderson about his background and military service - after a turn as an Army Ranger with 14 overseas deployments and some additional work in private contracting, Greg stepped into law enforcement as a U.S....

June 11, 2023

Ret. Army Ranger Police Officer Greg Anderson - Part One | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 140

'No one is coming to save you.' It's not quite as dour as it sounds - to Greg Andseron, it's a phrase that he says all the time at his Electric North Jiu Jitsu Academy in Washington. It reminds him to chart his own course; that you yourself are truly...

June 4, 2023

Ret. Green Beret Zach Garner - Part 2 | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 139

Zach Garner's career as a Green Beret was on thin ice. Following his first seizure, he quickly discovered that something deeper was beginning to rise to the surface - a cavalcade of medical maladies that nobody could've predicted. Fortunately, Zach's...

May 28, 2023

Ret. Green Beret Zach Garner - Part 1 | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 138

Resilience is a word that gets thrown around a lot when it comes to describing the warriors and veterans that fight for our freedom, but few embody the term moreso than Zach Garner. On the surface, he's a retired Green Beret from 7th Special Forces...

May 21, 2023

Heroes & Horses Ret. Navy SEAL Micah Fink - Part 2 | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 137

Know thyself - that's what Micah Fink says. And out on his Double-H Ranch deep in the backcountry of Montana, that's exactly what he's teaching combat veterans to do - providing a solution that doesn't include prescription medications or even...

May 14, 2023

Heroes & Horses Ret. Navy SEAL Micah Fink - Part 1 | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 136

Micah Fink is on a mission - to un-program the programmed. Deep in the backcountry of Montana, out on the Double-H Ranch, that's exactly what's happening - every year, 32 male applicants are hand-picked from a pool of thousands to join Micah at Heroes...

May 7, 2023

Ret. Green Beret Storyteller Scott Mann - Part 2 | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 135

On Episode 134, Scott Mann talked about his humble beginnings - enlisting in the Army, working his way up to Special Ops, and discovering some of the most untold parts of the world in a way only a good soldier can. But Scott's leadership, and the...

April 30, 2023

Ret. Green Beret Storyteller Scott Mann - Part 1 | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 134

Lt. Col. Scott Mann is a retired Green Beret with over twenty-two years of Army and Special Operations experience around the world. Over the course of his career he's deployed to Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, Iraq, and Afghanistan. He's also an...

April 23, 2023

Warzone Humanitarian Ret. Navy SEAL Ephraim Mattos | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 133

Venezuela. Ukraine. Burma. Africa. A former Navy SEAL Sniper, Ephraim Mattos is the founder of Stronghold Rescue & Relief, a humanitarian aid organization dedicated to protecting families in conflict zones all over the world. Keen listeners of the...

April 9, 2023

Special Forces Mountaineer Bryan Ray - Part 2 | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 132

Towards the peak of his military career, Bryan Ray had achieved nearly everything he'd set out to do. He'd excelled as a solider, embraced command, and been entrusted with the kind of decision-making that only the bravest dare to reach. But as any...

April 2, 2023

Special Forces Mountaineer Bryan Ray - Part 1 | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 131

Bryan Ray always wanted to be the best soldier. He served 20 years in the U.S. Army, 15 of which were in Special Forces. He's deployed to Afghanistan, Africa, and Iraq, going from the most inexperienced infantry to ultimately running teams as command....

March 26, 2023

Third-Generation Cattle Rancher RC Carter | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 130

Welcome to Carter Ranch, a 40,000-acre natural spring-fed slice of heaven nestled in the western slope of Wyoming's Big Horn Mountains. On Carter Ranch, owner RC Carter is raising a family, honoring his legacy, and hanging his hat on the premise that...

March 12, 2023

MARSOC Sniper Cody Alford | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 129

Cody Alford served as a Marine Scout Sniper for more than 15 years, including assignments with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines (2/1) STA, 1st Force Reconnaissance, and all three Marine Raider (MARSOC) battalions. Now, he's an entrepreneur and speaker,...

Feb. 26, 2023

Sadam Hussein's Pilot Mohammed Sulaiman | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 128

What if you served a cruel and powerful dictator to provide for your family? Witnessed a top-secret meeting that could cost you your life? What if death notices showed up at your front door and assassins hunted you? Meet Mohammed Sulaiman: VIP Pilot...

Feb. 19, 2023

The Sharp Woman Kelly Sayre | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 127

Kelly Sayre is Founder & President of The Diamond Arrow Group, a company that builds women's self-confidence with realistic tactics and tools to help them live life safely and on their own terms. She's the author of 'Sharp Women', a...