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. ---------- 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 ---------- Donate for Michael & The Bloch Family: https://www.gofundme.com/f/family-of-us-marine-raider-ssg-michael-bloch Support the Bloch Family via UAP: https://www.uap.org Support Michael Bloch - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mike__joe__ EBS Defense Consulting: https://ebsllc.co Project Vetwerx: https://www.projectvetwerx.org LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/mikebloch ---------- Sponsors: BUBS Naturals The BUBS namesake derives from Glen ‘BUB’ Doherty, who was heroically killed in Benghazi, Libya in 2012. In addition to remembering Glen for the patriot he is, the BUBS ethos centers around the passionate and adventure seeking life that Glen lived. BUBS Naturals products are rooted in sustainably sourced ingredients and controlled consistency to provide our customers with the highest quality Collagen Protein & MCT Oil Powder that help you feel amazing and live a fuller life. Our mission is simple. FEEL GREAT. DO GOOD. 10% always goes back to charity, helping military men and women transition back into civilian life. Go to https://www.bubsnaturals.com and use code MIKEDROP for 20% off your order. ---------- BioProtein Use code MIKEDROP to save $30 on your first order at https://www.bioproteintech.com ---------- MUD/WTR Go to https://www.mudwtr.com/mike to support the show and use code MIKEMUD for 15% off ---------- Fueled by TeamDog | www.mikeritlandco.com | @Teamdog.pet ALL THINGS MIKE RITLAND: SHOP for Fueled By Team Dog Performance Dog Food, Treats, Apparel, Accessories, and Protection dogs - MikeRitlandCo.com - https://www.MikeRitlandCo.com Team Dog Online dog training - TeamDog.pet - https://www.TeamDog.pet This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5531509/advertisement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices