Episodios

  • Australian Commando Selection, Iran War & The Future of Warfare | Ep. 285 | Pt. 1

    Australian Commando Selection, Iran War & The Future of Warfare | Ep. 285 | Pt. 1
    Mar 31 2026
    Heston Russell, former Major with Australia’s 2nd Commando Regiment, multiple combat deployments. We’re going deep on what commando selection actually does to your mind and body, how he built and led teams through Afghanistan and Iraq, and why he’s now on a mission to fix veteran support back home. We also discuss the Iran war and Australia's stance in the midst of the the conflict. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 h y 15 m
  • From Honeypots to AI Grooming: Inside the Fourth Intelligence Revolution | Ep. 284 | Pt. 3

    From Honeypots to AI Grooming: Inside the Fourth Intelligence Revolution | Ep. 284 | Pt. 3
    Mar 27 2026
    Former intelligence officer, NGA Chief Technology Officer, and author of The Fourth Intelligence Revolution Dr. Anthony Vinci joins Mike Ritland on Mike Drop to explore the new frontiers of espionage in the age of AI. They break down honeypot traps and modern recruitment risks, how social media and AI-powered disinformation have transformed propaganda, why teaching civil society to “think like an intelligence officer” is critical, and the looming threats of a digital Pearl Harbor, drone swarms, and economic warfare with China. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 h y 3 m
  • Iraq Regret, Iran Strikes & Epstein Timing | Ep. 284 | Pt. 2

    Iraq Regret, Iran Strikes & Epstein Timing | Ep. 284 | Pt. 2
    Mar 26 2026
    Former intelligence officer, NGA Chief Technology Officer, and author of The Fourth Intelligence Revolution Dr. Anthony Vinci joins Mike Ritland on Mike Drop to break down the Iraq War’s long-term consequences, the power vacuum that empowered Iran, and the risks of current U.S. strikes escalating into another costly entanglement. Vinci weighs whether boots on the ground will be needed, the danger of prolonged insurgent warfare, economic fallout from the Strait of Hormuz, and how modern espionage has been transformed by ubiquitous technical surveillance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 h y 8 m
  • Boots on the Ground in Iran? This Ends Like Iraq… | Ep. 284 | Pt. 1

    Boots on the Ground in Iran? This Ends Like Iraq… | Ep. 284 | Pt. 1
    Mar 24 2026
    Former intelligence officer, NGA Chief Technology Officer, and author of The Fourth Intelligence Revolution Dr. Anthony Vinci joins Mike Ritland on Mike Drop to unpack America’s high-stakes Iran moves. As deception returns, ships reposition, and Marines surge into the region, Vinci draws hard lessons from Iraq: boots on the ground may deliver victory but at the brutal price of prolonged insurgent warfare that Iran is already incentivized to drag out and amplify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 h y 5 m
  • Epstein Leverage, Iran Strikes & AI Warfare: Nick Koumalatsos Unfiltered | Ep. 283 | Pt. 3

    Epstein Leverage, Iran Strikes & AI Warfare: Nick Koumalatsos Unfiltered | Ep. 283 | Pt. 3
    Mar 20 2026
    Nick Koumalatsos, Marine Raider, returns for the final segment of Episode 283. The discussion examines the Epstein case as a form of systemic leverage, followed by a critical assessment of U.S. strikes in Iran—questioning underlying motives, strategic interests, and broader implications. They address the rapid integration of AI in warfare, including autonomous targeting and the diminishing role of human judgment in combat. The conversation also considers the potential for SOCOM to operate as its own branch, along with emerging ideas around energy and recovery that remain outside mainstream focus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    52 m
  • Nick Koumalatsos on Optimizing Men's Health + Iran Strikes as Distraction? | Ep. 283 | Pt. 2

    Nick Koumalatsos on Optimizing Men's Health + Iran Strikes as Distraction? | Ep. 283 | Pt. 2
    Mar 19 2026
    Nick Koumalatsos, Marine Raider and combat veteran, returns for Part 2. This episode covers hormone optimization and TRT, peptide protocols for recovery, and the importance of discipline and accountability—principles rooted in special operations and applied to business and life. Nick also shares the powerful story of adopting his youngest child. The conversation closes with a critical look at current U.S. strikes in Iran, raising questions about timing, transparency, and public trust. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 h y 1 m
  • Is Iran a Distraction From the Epstein Files? | Ep. 283 | Pt. 1

    Is Iran a Distraction From the Epstein Files? | Ep. 283 | Pt. 1
    Mar 17 2026
    Marine Raider and combat vet Nick Koumalatsos breaks down the current U.S. strikes in Iran and answers the hard question: are these precision attacks the opening moves of a real regime-change campaign, or just the latest massive distraction timed perfectly with the Epstein file drops and the sudden mainstream “aliens are real” push? We dig into the first torpedo sinking of an enemy ship since World War II, the recurring accusations of Israeli influence, and whether America is once again being played as a proxy in someone else’s game—while the bigger upstream truths stay buried. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 h y 7 m
  • Iran, Cuba & Venezuela: How Trump Intends to Shift the Global Order in 2026

    Iran, Cuba & Venezuela: How Trump Intends to Shift the Global Order in 2026
    Mar 10 2026
    Trump says Cuba might be next, oil prices are spiking after Iran, China is building submarines, and Russia is feeding intel to Iran. In this episode, I break down what’s actually going on behind the headlines—why Venezuela, Iran, and Cuba might all be connected, how energy and the petrodollar play into global power, and why transparency from our leaders matters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 h y 15 m