MARSOC Raider Government Hacker Michael Bloch | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 152

MARSOC. Intelligence Hacking. Dagger Ops. For Staff Sergeant Michael Bloch, doing rad stuff is all in a days work. And after 12 years of service to our country as a Marine Corps. Raider, Bloch's been busy - he's served as a combat instructor, deployed as a contractor, and even founded his own company, EBS Defense Consulting, along with Project Vetworx, a veteran nonprofit. It's a lot for any one person to handle, much less a vet suffering post-traumatic stress. Fortunately, the V.A. has options for treatment like Nuvigil, a medication that's reported to promote wakefulness. But like any medication, too much of a good thing can quickly turn out bad. Just take it from Michael.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
09:29 - The Quintessential American Dream
20:44 - Kuwait to Babylon
29:42 - 63 Engagements a Month
36:15 - The No-Commms Christmas Eve Miracle
47:00 - The Last Day Patrol
01:00:31 - Six Months Home, Six Months Back
01:06:19 - Combat Instructing at Quantico
01:13:10 - MARSOC Selection
01:19:21 - A Raider in Senegal
01:29:57 - Defining the Dagger Op
01:37:32 - Family Matters
01:46:52 - Contracted Deployments
01:54:30 - Hacking and Cyber Warfare
02:05:25 - The COVID Mindset
02:16:45 - Starting EBS Defense Consulting
02:22:12 - On Nuvigil
02:43:12 - Bracing for Fallout
02:57:07 - Going to Trial
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[@ClintonCaraway]

I absolutely love days when Mike and Shawn drop videos!! The Shawn Ryan Show and MikeDrop are the best podcast/KZbin channels by far!!

[@xprettylightsx]

You are, without a doubt, a true American Hero. I look up to in many ways Mr. Ritland. May God bless you and your family. Please, never quit voicing your opinions on what may be “tough” issues. I have come to undeniably trust them. It’s important you read this and continue to influence our young and old citizenship of this beautiful country.

[@stacywilson1540]

I can't wait to listen to this. What an intro.

[@zacharymccoy2595]

This podcast should be a hell of a lot bigger then it is, Mike thank you for the work and dedication you put into every episode, we can see your preparation and attention to detail in every episode 🇺🇸🫡

[@xprettylightsx]

If you look at his analytics he’s been shadow banned since the Eddie Gallagher episode. Conservative voices have been shadow banned for a decade or more on this platform.

[@hardtopindown7781]

Indeed, however if you are looking at the numbers, they are dubious at best. You tube fu~kery has the thumbs up feature not counting or actually decreasing the count. Happens a lot near election time, particularly when the host isn't playing their game.

[@davelee6814]

1:12:32

[@TheEvaTho]

It’s great. But wayy too many ads

[@AlexdeCerqueira]

I also think this podcast should be bigger than it is. I can say that it takes me some active searching for new episodes in order to keep up. For some reason, YT doesn't get that after watching almosta all episodes, I do want to keep watching this show. WONDER WHY?!?! 🤔

[@John_Connor556]

Very riveting & insightful discussion! TY both for your service & God bless ☦🤙

[@scottw4336]

Fuckin heroes...thanks to all past present and future warriors out there...2 and 4 legged

[@internet_internet]

This is heartbreaking for me to listen to. When I was 16, my parents thought that putting me on pharmaceuticals would give me an advantage in school somehow. Because I wasn’t great at algebra, they decided that I must have had a “learning disability”, even though I made an A or an occasional B in the class. I went from being a nearly straight A student with a couple of B’s here and there (never a single C prior to being medicated) with zero disciplinary background to eventually failing most of my classes, and ending up making one silly decision as a result of an inside joke between me and a pretty blonde girl where the situation in which nothing bad happened got blown so far out of proportion by one assistant principal who wasn’t even the one for our grade, that we ultimately both got expelled and sent to a juvenile detention school. On day 3 at that “school”, the entire highschool population of students witnessed a horrific police brutality incident on a middle school Latina girl who had simply escorted herself to the cafeteria during the highschool lunch period to request to get her lunch because there had been no teacher/staff member present in her room that day to escort her, so she had already missed her own middle school lunch period and finally worked up the courage to escort herself. They beat and tazed her in front of all of us. Even the lunch ladies were screaming at the young officers and the principal who made hand motions for them to “get her”. Witnessing that incident terrorized me to the point where I refused to go back regardless of any potential consequences, and my parents agreed and ultimately unenrolled me from the school district; aka dropped me out. My parents continued forcing me to take pills. They told me that I “owed it to them to try everything that they asked me to.” They believed that ANYTHING a doctor tells you to do is ONLY going to help you… One pill had side effects that led to the doctors ignoring my complaints month after month, raising the dosage, and then giving me another pill for the side effects of the first one. Then that pill would have negative side effects that led to yet another pill, and so on and on… At one point I had tallied up all of the different psychiatric pills that I had been put on from the ages of 16-17, and the number was somewhere over 20. Either 21 or 22 different pills, if I remember correctly. These pills ultimately directly led me to one attempt of taking my own life, and likely contributed to another attempt about 5 years later. I have seen those devil pills cause so much damage, and even take the lives of several other young people just in my town alone. One even threw himself off of a bridge onto a busy interstate where he was then hit by a semi truck. One army PFC tried to take his own life right in front of me using psychiatric pills, and was threatening to slit my throat with the serrated combat knife in his hand if I either tried to stop him, or if I tried calling for help. He died and somehow came back to life in the passenger seat on the drive to the ER. He ultimately survived somehow, got discharged, and years later actually went on to become an actual terrorist who ended up in prison. Modafinil was one of the pills I was prescribed, which is essentially identical to Nuvigil/Provigil. I think I had also taken Provigil, but not Nuvigil if my memory serves me correctly. These pills are essentially narcolepsy pills, and they essentially shut down the brain’s sleep function during the duration of the pill’s half-life when you take it. They are essentially perceived by many to be a bit of a “designer” drug. They don’t seem to give it out to nearly as many people as some of the other pills, and it’s pretty expensive unless your insurance fully covers it. It was actually one of the best of the various pills I had taken, but it certainly wasn’t without its negative effects. My own personal takeaway and explanation of what all of these types pills that effect your brain chemistry end up doing to you; they essentially take away your ability to control and regulate your own thoughts, words, emotions, and even your own actions past a certain point because your self control is completely compromised because of the external chemical influence on your brain. YOU LOSE THE ABILITY TO SELF REGULATE, AND IT IS CHEMICAL TORTURE AND PSYCHOLOGICAL/EMOTIONAL HELL. I feel for this Marine and his temporary psychotic break. The pharmaceutical industry, even though in some cases it’s phenomenally important, in other cases like this it is one of the biggest real-life devils that exist in our world’s entire history.

[@hardday]

Wow sorry you went through that. Thanks for your openness and honesty. Please send that to the Governor of north Carolina.

[@justinb292011]

Longest comment on KZbin and it is captivating. Hope you’re doing better

[@Hitched14]

Wow, this Marine went through a lot! Praying the jury sees he's not criminally responsible for the incident he's on trial for. Thank you for your service! 🙏

[@alantinoalantonio]

Thank you so much for your work Mike. God bless you and your family brother 🙏

[@blasphemous]

Always coming though with these Sunday posts, Mike. Makes work go by

[@thatotherguy338]

Thank you both for everything.

[@BostonsF1nest]

Marine Raiders is the best name in the military. Whoever came up with that deserves a raise. Sounds so badass.

[@jodimuse18]

Brilliant interview, as always. Fascinating man/warrior! Massive deep dive into many many topics of such importance TODAY! Bless!

[@DishedLead_99]

The only podcasts I listen to are Mike drop and Shawn Ryan! Thank you & God bless you both!!!

[@danielmadson5555]

Mike freaking rocks as a Podcaster. Maybe Mike Ritland for president!!

[@rastgo4432]

Wow ... Both being in military and also being a cyber security expert, amazing 👏🏼❤

[@whatsit101]

Another great one MIke.

[@antoniogravina723]

I'm definitely going to support Michael in this. Thanks for bringing his story to light. You rock

[@teresamartin8344]

I'm deeply grateful for you and to you, Michael. I'll be in prayer for you and yours. ❤

[@uapinc5550]

Thank you for supporting Mike by sharing his story!

[@jopattix]

Unjust "justice system". Praying for a re-direct for him.

[@requited2568]

On his side for the incident, and since no one was hurt I hope everything goes good for him, but you really can not abdicate responsibility to experts. Covid should really have driven this point home to everyone. You always have to do the reading yourself on anything the doctors give you or diagnosis they provide, especially now that most studies and medical knowledge are available on line now. If you lack the mental ability and can not do it yourself you find someone you know that can.

[@modestogonzalez182]

Mr. Bloch thank you for everything you did for this country and for our Corps of Marines! That big green weenie is no joke bro. I don't even know you but I would fight by your side any time!! Mr. Ritland you are awesome! Thank you for all of the great content. Semper Fi and God bless

[@Savmavv]

“Well it’s the couch really” shit made me crack up. Mike your podcast is awesome

[@johnbaglio3471]

Guys vets like this should NEVER have to worry about jobs, money, insurance etc for what they sacrificed for this country. NYC kicking out Veterans for illegals is pathetic.

[@bruceyung70]

Good show! Thanks for your service!

[@jaredspear8140]

Mike I appreciate you bringing light to Sgt Blochs case. I went to UAP to send the letter to the Governor but can’t seem to find it. My daughter and son in law currently live in Onslow County. For a county to have so many active duty and veterans in it, the local authorities sure seem to have a special way of dealing with our hero’s!

[@RamadiTaxiDriver60M]

Great stuff. Saw him on Combat Story. Thank you for bringing his story forward. I don’t agree with hazing but I do agree with “Bull In The Ring.” S/F

[@danielk9409]

Nothing but love & respect for this guy & I hope he beats this case, Seriqul is also extremely dangerous I’d recommend not using it from experience

[@robertjung329]

As a former marine and father of 3 the part when he realized his son was not his absolutely crushed me. Poor guy.

[@legendindaflesh861]

How about getting an online petition that a lot of folks can sign on this gentleman’s behalf. Our Vets deserve our support even when they are sick and do something completely out of the ordinary. Grace must be shown to the people who show grace to help keep our freedoms. If that could help I would sign and try to get everyone I know to sign as well. I’ll be looking Into the letter writing as well but a petition could make a real difference.

[@BetoChavez509]

I pray everything goes well for him. I hope all is good today.

[@RS-lp8rx]

“Comparison is the thief of joy.” Epic!

[@legalfictionnaturalfact3969]

You've never heard that before? Not

[@zibabird]

Thank you, shared!

[@eddycd24]

Like able dude, but the marine doesn't realize how deadly Jui Jitsu is. Gonna have a hard time getting to your feet before you're unconscious with a black belt. I'm sure he learned and taught some super deadly shit though that's work against any/all other opponents.

[@chrishinkle5982]

I wonder if Eddie Gallagher’s foundation could help him in anyway this isn’t what our Veterans deserve I pray 🙏🏼 he doesn’t have to go through a trial at all but if he does or doesn’t that his story helps other Veterans with the same issues. I hope hes acquitted of all charges if his accounts are all true and it was caused by medication

[@wildbill60]

Great podcast

[@jakhaughton1800]

Very interesting character. Level headed and straight forward. My only trouble is the advertising. Mike do you export these products given I live in England or are the products for American’s only.

[@santoscarrillo2996]

I met a raider when i was doing some wildland firefighting there just humans lets not pedestal anyone. Some arent as good as you would expect others are decent. Same as any other marine just what you did for work now who you are

[@charleswhitten3441]

Keep your chin up brother. We' ll see you on the other side.

[@thedonuteater5474]

Seriously karl these vids are cool. Knowing how the sausage is made is very cool.

[@RikodiusRex]

❤ yall are so twinning right now. I don't care about the ads I care for you set a good example for police officers because they don't police a war zone like we are at war. If you treat the community like an occupied area and a battlefield, you wind up playing war games and people die. Other than that, keep on keeping on

[@martinhorst1858]

"Choke Yourself... It has to be said once " ... Best moment ever !!!!

[@MichaelEhline]

Agreed. Mattis turned out to be a typical military industrial complex general after leading us so well as a devil dog. Was hoping he'd be a Smedley Butler.

[@xephael3485]

0:52 yeah it is a criminal action... Just like when anyone takes drugs and goes crazy. The only difference is you have a good excuse in medical doctors backing up your actions hopefully.

[@aperfectcircle008]

I know, I was like wtf did he just say?

[@1vigorousdragon]

Praying for you Mike , that a real solution is found for these obvious Mental health break down! The medication caused this 100%. 🙏

[@Santacos2552]

This guy should totally talk to Gallagher, his company was made for this exact kind of stuff. Hopefully those charges go away, or he can make restitution without going to prison for 30 years. We need to treat our vets better, it's no wonder we have a recruiting crisis.

[@erickiyoshiphillips2323]

Lol I have been to jail this is usually what happens they wait until the last day to charge you or they wait until the very last minute to transport you. U learn this when u go to jail. But it's scary because they don't play about gun charges. Usually when you do have a gun charges they will give u some type of charge even if u have ptsd they have it on camera so basically u have to prove the medication caused you not to be in the right mindset. Sad to see with these medications knowing what the affects are.

[@doodahman2995]

Are those all different Challenge Coins on the shelf behind the guest?

[@rebeccapelegrin7898]

What happened to Michael is similar to what happened to a Canadian Veteran.

[@xprettylightsx]

Please for the love of God. Please find a fair verdict for Mr. Bloch.

[@claytonsharrard1900]

The bayonet course in MCMAP Is awesome.

[@PlebeianKing36]

Dudes in jail again right now in virginia for different actions. Burglary Dwelling House with Intent to commit Larceny-A&B (felony), obscenity indecent exposure (misdemeanor), animals cruelty to animals (misdemeanor), and assault simple assault (misdemeanor).

[@legalfictionnaturalfact3969]

Yes, this whole pity play is ridiculous. You don't get to fire into traffic and then later freak out in your neighborhood screaming about ciaCIAAAAA! at your neighbors and then walk away like some innocent little prince. Lol. We know everyone supporting bloch in the comments are basically just the same kind of mur der ous king baby veterans who think the basic principles of morality do not apply to them. The day that veterans get to stomp around doing whatever they want and being handed everything by the American taxpayer.. ARE OVER. :)

[@JulietActual]

Lovely

[@peitsing951]

getting as good as Drudge at writing headlines

[@claytonsharrard1900]

You can tell how attentive Mike Ritland is by stating his opinion about infinity sustaining a huge kick in the balls with minimum equipment. That’s exactly my opinion as well we called are selves “Snipe Bait” it sucked ass

[@claytonjohn6473]

One has to wonder, why would the rubble from 9/11 have thermite fused molecules in all the rubble. They hurried up and shipped all the steel from the tower to china? a scrapyard there? That doesnt raise an eyebrow? Or the pilot that was caught in beginning over there, they had him in fenced in spot, lit him on fire, took video and aired the video, but they were afraid to admit if they did the towers? come on look at the money just spent over this. for what because they needed to get you off the trail? lives, freedoms, if anyone is interested there was a report done on rubble. theres just no scenario where thermite fused molecules just happens to be in the rubble of a fallen tower. Im sure they kept circle small, killed everyone else

[@ufc990]

Dude's trying to get away from chemicals and shit and his breakfast is coffee, a scoop of protein and a scoop of another supplement. Begs the question, wtf was he eating before? Instead of this BS mushroom powder how about you try like, an egg my guy? Maybe toss some some shroomies in there. I can guarantee it'll do you more good than tossing that mudwater down ever would. I wish this guy nothing but the best but I gotta call that BS out when i see it, might as well be drinking literal mud for all that shit's worth.

[@1vigorousdragon]

Sleep deprivation is a Huge part of mental health and not being engaged in the right state of mind!

[@garydaly]

Great episode, greater show.

[@matthewbrandon931]

I had a similar reaction to prescription drugs. Thank goodness the police weren't involved.

[@rickcarranza6117]

What was the outcome of his trial? I’ve been searching it and can’t find anything

[@millicentsquirrelhole582]

'Went to a doctor and said I have a cold..Doc said, ya' need an 'ear nail'..I replied..'a nail in tha' ear for a cold'?

[@jaredchandler4491]

Fighting for his life!

[@dennyskerb4992]

👍👍

[@jsh1242]

Can we get an update on this trial.please.. if you allready did I apologize I missed it

[@davebrown7745]

What ever happened in the Michael bloch case I've looked but can't get any Current information

[@phoenixthephlame3558]

Like the video guys. It helps.

[@rickm4295]

Mike, remind people to hit the thumb. 36k views and not even 1k worth of appreciation

[@firmbeliever3847]

1:33:27 60mm is like 3clicks out. (If i remember correctly😮)

[@richfawcett9861]

Garmin is in Olathe not Lawrence.

[@thedonuteater5474]

You should have adjusted the tracking on the vcr and if you were rich you would have had auto tracking back in the day. Ahhh the good old days

[@thedonuteater5474]

Damn KZbin posting my comments for tactical rifleman over here wtf is going on.

[@northernprepper1264]

Nice try KZbin unfollowing me from the this channel. Almost got me!

[@matthewbrandon931]

Watch out for Seroquel dude. It's every bit as bad as Provigil.

[@dannycalder1638]

All the crine in the world and this is what they focus on. Pitiful. Bad use of law enforcement all the way around

[@baldeaglearrage3450]

Hazing has it's place for sure. The Japanese did it and it made their elites the most elite. However if they were not so harsh they would have had a lot more elite pilots. Basically the Japanese navy were the elite and the army were the filler. And the army had their ships and the navy had their none navel things as well.

[@everettlindell7230]

Get the guy named "gummo" on. He was interviewed by softwhite underbelly.

[@haveacigar5291]

it is criminal to shoot into traffic,

[@Tony-B13]

Here's a comment for the algorithm.

[@Balonishell]

It sounds like he was being crushed by his work schedule. Supports the NATO aggression of the Ukraine war, what's not to love? True American hero. Mike, please have more of these American heroes on your podcast. They need a voice.

[@Lougherigs]

Yeah cops will lie to you everytime

[@Ollie_too_big256]

Ad pocalypse

[@70stunes71]

🇱🇷👍💯🌟

[@RikodiusRex]

Also i would like to meet your psycho puppies and snuggle them.

[@WatchDanReviews]

Knk

[@TundeEszlari]

I love your videos, can I get a comment heart?

[@xprettylightsx]

I don’t know ? “Can” you? The grammatically correct route would be the word “May” as in “May I”

[@amandamallory4775]

Hazing is a myth.

[@franknash7878]

Only if he smoked Parmensan cheese !

[@cl4998]

I looked into his story, and I don't believe his account. Regardless, he deserves a fair trial, and special treatment, due to his PTSD, the medications, and a multitude of other factors.

[@cl4998]

He also claimed in this podcast that a round "hit a building", that may be true, but the charges are for hitting someone's house, specifically a mobile home.

[@legalfictionnaturalfact3969]

Yes, incredibly sketchy. If there's one thing you can count on a so-called intelligence agent to do, it's lie. I mean, this is the cost of signing up to do what they did. They were compensated for it... With taxpayer money. They made the deal Knowing that this was a risk. And now they want to be rescued by the very people who already paid for their housing and food and medical and everything else they have. Many of these guys and gals are people who have way more than the average person has due to selling out to the government. And still they want more, more, more. Maybe it's best that this end up at cautionary tale. Let young would be enlistees see it and decide against enlisting.

[@christopherbench1513]

Do u wanna know who cares about peoples morning routine? The same people that want to hear about whatever snake oil youre selling. Just stop

[@vincenzospaghetti]

😂

[@larryapl]

How much did you pay to watch this podcast a.h.

[@thomasfischer6400]

😎 I move slowly and well-minded to do homecrafting and fast in sports. Sports. 🤠

[@davebrown7745]

What ever happened in the Michael bloch case I've looked but can't get any Current information

[@legalfictionnaturalfact3969]

He's been arrested again. On new charges. Interesting how my comment gets deleted. :-)