Mike Ritland

Caddy is a 2 year old Dutch shepherd with a strong KNPV foundation. He is incredibly strong and exudes confidence. He weighs about 70 lbs and yet is quite athletic for his size and build. His mother is a full sister to my personal dog Rico, so I already like his genetics!

Unless you have been hiding under a rock, you undoubtedly have been witness to the media coverage of the horrible massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School last month. Since then, there has been an inundation of political mud-slinging regarding gun control, mental health issues, school security, and overall safety of our citizens. I’d like to […]

For the last few weeks, there has been a veritable shit storm of media coverage regarding the attack on the consulate in Libya, resulting in the loss of four American lives, and months of intelligence gathering (ransacked). Without question, there have been attacks from each side of the aisle as to how it was handled, […]

The uses and capabilities of dogs in warfare have varied over the years, largely depending on the threat and the nature of the conflict.  Based on burial grounds and other archeological finds, man has used dogs to his advantage for hunting and protection as far back as science can account for. It stands to reason […]

I want to introduce a great friend and former teammate Mike Ritland.  Mike and I were squad mates in third phase in BUD/S training and did our first platoon together at SEAL Team 3.  He’s mentioned in my book The Red Circle more than a few times. Fast forward and today my friend Mike runs […]