Mike Ritland is a former Navy SEAL, founder of the Warrior Dog Foundation, and host of the Mike Drop Podcast, known for his combat deployments and work with elite military working dogs.In this episode, Mike breaks down U.S. foreign intervention, post-9/11 warfare, and the unintended consequences of nation-building, with firsthand insight from Iraq and Afghanistan. The conversation explores modern threats including drone warfare, artificial intelligence, cyber vulnerabilities, and rising global tensions involving Venezuela, Iran, and China.Mike also dives deep into Special Operations culture, SEAL training, counterinsurgency warfare, and skepticism surrounding official government narratives. In the final stretch, he explains how military working dogs are selected and trained for combat, bomb detection, and special operations—and what civilians get wrong about training their own dogs.Support Mike:https://mikeritland.com/https://www.instagram.com/mritland/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNZR15cy3w1fzGXgI5oy5aA00:00 — Global Tensions, Venezuela & Why This Matters Now04:00 — U.S. Intervention Patterns Across Administrations07:30 — Nation-Building Failures & Unintended Consequences10:55 — Venezuela, Financial Ties & Hidden Motivations30:40 — America’s Domestic Priorities vs Foreign Wars46:20 — Social Media, Big Tech & Narrative Control50:55 — AI, Education & Falling Behind Strategically1:10:15 — Manufacturing, Energy & National Security1:21:50 — Power Grid Vulnerabilities & Cyber Threats1:34:45 — AI, Drones & the Future of Warfare2:05:25 — Espionage, China & the Next Cold War2:22:35 — Special Operations, SEAL Training & Combat Reality2:35:45 — 9/11, Deployments & Insurgency Warfare2:54:10 — Military Working Dogs: Selection & Training3:22:05 — Dog Training for Civilians & Real-World Takeaways

Kyle Hanslovan is an award‑winning cyberwarfare expert, co‑founder of Huntress Labs, and a former NSA hacker whose real missions blur the line between espionage and war. In this eye‑opening episode, Kyle reveals the unfiltered truth about life inside America’s most secretive spy agency — from being recruited at 17 to spearheading offensive hacking campaigns.In our first instalment, Hanslovan recounts clandestine operations where writing “software that kills” meant a bomb was the uninstaller. He explains how Wi‑Fi signals can map human bodies through walls and why $500 drones could soon be used for assassinations.From NSA tradecraft, AI war games, and DARPA’s Cyber Grand Challenge to the emotional weight of counter‑terrorism and the ethics of intelligence after Snowden, Kyle pulls no punches. He compares NSA, CIA, FBI, and DEA missions, shares why he still calls the NSA the most ethical place he ever worked, and warns that private contractors like Palantir are iterating faster than the law can keep up.Support Kyle: https://www.kylehanslovan.comFollow Kyle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylehanslovan/Support Huntress: https://www.huntress.com/🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0qC6OyOzuKraHl2vG9xdds?si=VjQm-nINSvWGrbdkn7lj7w📧 For guest or media inquiries: reedmorinshowbusiness@gmail.comSubscribe for more real stories from intelligence, special operations, cyber warfare, and the shadowy world of espionage.⸻Related Episodes: • Inside the Elite Team Hunting Cartels in America → https://youtu.be/yne6IoVAFV8 • Former CIA Spy Exposes the Secrets of Espionage and AI Control → https://youtu.be/eDj3891xqow⸻Follow The Reed Morin Show: • Twitter: https://twitter.com/@ReedMorinShow • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@reedmorinshow • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thereedmorinshow

00:00 – Intro01:17 – How Kyle Started Hacking05:41 – How the NSA Recruited Him Into Offensive Hacking 14:39 – The Reality of NSA Cyber Weapons 21:44 – What It Feels Like to Hack for the U.S. Government 24:15 – Cybercrime, Bitcoin & Tracking Criminals Across the Internet 40:05 – China’s Cyber War: How They’re Attacking America Right Now 56:41 – CIA vs NSA vs FBI: Who Actually Does What in Cyber Operations 01:15:22 – Psychological Warfare: The Disturbing Olympic Sabotage Plot 01:27:37 – AI Surveillance, Data Exploitation & the Future of Cyber War 01:46:52 – Palantir’s Real Mission Inside U.S. Intelligence 02:02:40 – Edward Snowden, Insider Threats & System Admin Power 02:18:50 – How Hackers REALLY Steal Your Passwords in 2025 02:32:40 – The Future of Cyber Warfare & Kyle’s Message to Young Hackers

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Tony Cowden is a former CIA paramilitary operator and Green Beret whose decades in special operations took him deep into the shadows of America’s intelligence world.In this jaw-dropping Part 2, Tony pulls back the curtain on how agencies like the CIA, NSA, and Palantir are building an invisible surveillance state right here at home. From Obama’s kill list and the truth about Libya, to government propaganda operations and the real reason Epstein’s list never came out — this is the side of national security the media won’t touch.He also opens up about his run for Congress, the corruption he witnessed firsthand in D.C., and how modern politics is nothing more than theater controlled by money, power, and fear. If you want to understand the war behind the war — both overseas and in your own backyard — don’t miss this episode.⸻Related Episodes: • Inside the Elite Team Hunting Cartels in America → https://youtu.be/yne6IoVAFV8 • Former CIA Spy Exposes the Secrets of Espionage and AI Control → https://youtu.be/eDj3891xqow⸻Follow The Reed Morin Show: • Twitter: https://twitter.com/@ReedMorinShow • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@reedmorinshow • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thereedmorinshow⸻00:00 - Intro 00:53 - Israel's Role & Frustrations 02:20 - Cuban Intelligence Network in the U.S. 05:19 - CIA Surveillance & Intelligence Gathering 11:50 - Running for Congress & Seeing The Swamp Firsthand 21:14 - Historical Propaganda & Multiculturalism 26:24 - Burning Man, Psyops, & Perception 28:57 - Political Corruption at Scale 38:22 - The Modern Left-Right Illusion 41:16 - JD Vance, Funding, & Political Puppetry 41:29 - Palantir’s Surveillance Network 42:34 - Gulf War: The Birth of Modern Tech Surveillance 44:24 - Obama’s Drone Strike Matrix 50:59 - Government Propaganda & Demoralization 55:45 - How CIA Covert Ops Actually Work 01:06:23 - Libya, Gaddafi, & The Deep State Hit List 01:22:09 - The Patriotism Trap & Political Disappointment 01:24:45 - The Epstein List & Why It Was Buried 01:42:15 - How History Was Rewritten to Control You 01:59:01 - Religion, Faith, & the Collapse of American Values #CIA #NSA #Epstein #Palantir #Podcast

Tony Cowden is a former Green Beret and CIA paramilitary operator with Ground Branch — the CIA’s most elite and covert special operations unit. His real-life missions blur the line between espionage and war.In this explosive first installment, Tony reveals the unfiltered truth behind a legendary solo gunfight in Iraq, where he survived facing 26 enemy combatants alone in a kill-or-be-killed battle.From CIA tradecraft and Taliban ambushes to the emotional weight of war and survivor’s guilt, Tony pulls no punches.📕 Support Tony: https://www.capableincorporated.com/📕 Support the Reason: https://thereasonoutdoors.org/our-mission/📕 Follow Tony: https://www.instagram.com/tony_cowden_/🎙️ Listen on Spotify: https://link.to/spotifyepisode 📧 For guest or media inquiries: reedmorinshowbusiness@gmail.comSubscribe for more real stories from intelligence, special operations, and war.#CIA #WAR #HISTORY #PODCAST⸻Related Episodes: • Inside the Elite Team Hunting Cartels in America → https://youtu.be/yne6IoVAFV8 • Former CIA Spy Exposes the Secrets of Espionage and AI Control → https://youtu.be/eDj3891xqow⸻Follow The Reed Morin Show: • Twitter: https://twitter.com/@ReedMorinShow • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@reedmorinshow • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thereedmorinshow⸻⏱️ CHAPTERS00:00 - Intro01:09 - Understanding on the ground 08:09 - Shawn Ryan Interview 16:59 - Addressing 26 KIA Controversy 22:59 - Human Trafficking 28:14 - Special Forces Social Media 43:39 - Females in Special Forces 47:19 - 26 v 1 Gunfight 01:07:14 - CIA John Wick Training 01:17:04 - Tension in War 01:19:34 - Taliban Ambush 01:31:16 - Hunting Syrian Sniper 01:34:49 - Truth About Iraq War 01:40:29 - IED Incident 01:47:07 - Ibogaine Treatment 02:09:16 - Speaking to Lost Teammates

The CIA’s first shadow war didn’t start in the Cold War — it started with OSS spies hunting Nazis in WWII. This is the buried mission they tried to erase.Jacek Waliszewski joins The Reed Morin Show to uncover the buried origins of the CIA black ops operation during WWII known as Operation Spike. Long before the Cold War began, OSS operatives were dropped behind enemy lines in the Alps to fight Nazis, hunt Mussolini, and launch what would become the CIA's first shadow war to stop soviets from attaining nuclear weapons. This is the real story the OSS operatives duringWW2.📕 Purchase Operation Spike: https://a.co/d/aicMMVU 🎙️ Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF-l7x398gspEPdfE00fSwQ📧 For guest or media inquiries: reedmorinshowbusiness@gmail.comSubscribe for more real stories from intelligence, special operations, and war.#CIA #WAR #HISTORY #WWII #ColdWar #TheReedMorinShow⸻Related Episodes: • Inside the Elite Team Hunting Cartels in America → https://youtu.be/yne6IoVAFV8 • Former CIA Spy Exposes the Secrets of Espionage and AI Control → https://youtu.be/eDj3891xqow⸻Follow The Reed Morin Show: • Twitter: https://twitter.com/@ReedMorinShow • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@reedmorinshow • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thereedmorinshowChapters00:00 - CIA Origins 10:25 - Surrounded by Fascists 20:50 - Who Was Major Spike 31:15 - Hunting Mussolini 41:40 - The Mission Erased 52:04 - Cold War Secrets 1:02:30 - Finding the Files 1:12:54 - Behind Enemy Lines 1:23:20 - Cold War Begins 1:33:45 - OSS vs CIA 1:44:09 - Human Resilience 1:54:35 - Operation Spike’s Legacy

Jacek “Jack” Waliszewski is a U.S. Army Green Beret, Special Forces Medic, and Chief Warrant Officer 3 who served in some of the most dangerous combat zones on Earth. In part 1 of the interview, Jack recounts his childhood as a political refuge, his time as a Green Beret special forces medic, and what it was like to be one of the last special forces units out of Afghanistan all while being filmed by Nat Geo for "Retrograde," which showed what really happened. Grab Jacek's book here:https://a.co/d/aicMMVU#specialforces #military #podcast⸻Related Episodes: • Inside the Elite Team Hunting Cartels in America → https://youtu.be/yne6IoVAFV8 • Former CIA Spy Exposes the Secrets of Espionage and AI Control → https://youtu.be/eDj3891xqow⸻Follow The Reed Morin Show: • Twitter: https://twitter.com/@ReedMorinShow • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@reedmorinshow • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thereedmorinshow⸻00:00 | Who's Jacek02:53 | Childhood20:05 | Boarding School26:05 | Teenage Life in Poland36:54 | ROTC & Military Aspirations46:55 | Counterfeit Operation52:28 | Joining Special Forces01:02:18 | First Deployment01:07:59 | The General01:09:35 | Oxford & Identity01:16:22 | Retrograde & Afghanistan Collapse01:21:17 | Reflections on War01:26:01 | Chasing Chaos01:28:59 | Combat Medic Experience01:44:24 | The Child, the Watch & the Miracle01:49:54 | Reunion01:53:45 | Morality & Emotional Toll02:09:20 | Compartmentalization02:19:34 | Special Forces Training02:28:36 | Life in Special Forces02:35:13 | Failure & Problem Solving02:38:24 | Fall of Helmand02:42:44 | Final Days in Afghanistan02:48:33 | Closing Reflections

This week on RMS, we welcome retired Gunnery Sergeant Ryan “Koup” Kuperus to the show. Kuperus is a highly decorated Marine Force Recon veteran with over 17 years of service, including deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Philippines. His personal decorations include the Purple Heart and the Navy Commendation Medal with Valor. After a severe injury in 2007, Kuperus found healing through nature and now dedicates his life to helping fellow veterans and first responders through his nonprofit, The Reason Outdoors.   In Part 2:Kuperus takes us deep into the intense operations he led in Afghanistan, detailing gripping firsthand accounts of combat encounters, dangerous missions, and the relentless hunt for a Taliban Shadow Governor. He vividly recounts the challenges and stresses of operating in one of the most hostile environments, confronting constant threats from IEDs and firefights. Kuperus shares powerful insights into leadership, survival, and the realities of modern warfare that shaped him and his teammates.Support Ryan:https://thereasonoutdoors.org/our-mission/Part 1:https://open.spotify.com/episode/1KiOcOmWV65r1TkZOCi8aL?si=hgZjcCIKQd-l2-qBs1ileA⸻Related Episodes: • Inside the Elite Team Hunting Cartels in America → https://open.spotify.com/episode/0ppudHjfK9TX7kAsblwtLq?si=htDe35clQJ6quqLF-85-jQ • Former CIA Spy Exposes the Secrets of Espionage and AI Control → https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Fx6FOwNyxJpYEVtYi7wxq?si=R4zXYwF2T1ypA-X7WHKptg⸻Follow The Reed Morin Show: • Twitter: https://twitter.com/@ReedMorinShow • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@reedmorinshow • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thereedmorinshowChapters00:00 – Intro01:00 – 2009 Deployment11:49 – Taliban Shadow Governor 27:33 – First Combat Experience 30:58 – IED Threats41:21 – Friendly Fire Incident45:19 – Machine Gun Ambush54:04 – Taliban Atrocities01:15:27 – Drug Interdiction Operations01:30:25 – IED Sniper Team Recovery01:55:24 – Post-Retirement Mission: The Reason Outdoors02:17:27 – Final Thoughts and Contact Information#marine #shawnryanshow #military #story #ReedMorinShow

Ryan Kuperus spent 17 years in the Marine Corps, rising to the elite Force Recon. In this episode, he breaks down the brutal truth of combat, why most leadership fails, and how he’s now helping veterans heal through hunting and nature.Support Ryan:https://thereasonoutdoors.org/our-mission/⸻Related Episodes: • Inside the Elite Team Hunting Cartels in America → https://youtu.be/yne6IoVAFV8 • Former CIA Spy Exposes the Secrets of Espionage and AI Control → https://youtu.be/eDj3891xqow⸻Follow The Reed Morin Show: • Twitter: https://twitter.com/@ReedMorinShow • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@reedmorinshow • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thereedmorinshow📍 Chapters00:00 – Intro & Early Life09:28 – Choosing the Marines19:06 – Boot Camp Chaos28:44 – Drug Tests & Roids38:11 – War is Coming47:11 – Deployment Letdown56:21 – Life on Ship1:05:45 – Near Kidnap in Turkey1:15:02 – Meeting Force Recon1:24:21 – Leadership at 201:33:33 – First Combat Reality1:42:47 – Leading Through Chaos#marine #military #story #ReedMorinShow