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Former Counterterrorism Officer Drew Berquist | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 117

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Drew Berquist is a complicated guy. Between his military work as a former U.S. Intelligence Officer in Afghanistan, his media work as a former CRTV and BlazeTV correspondent and current host of “This is My Show” w/Drew Berquist. What's not complicated is just how dedicated Drew is to his country, his friends, and his sources, even when things get hairy. Enjoy this episode of Mike Drop as host Mike Ritland unpacks his career in the Intelligence Community.
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:00 - CIA Orientation
04:00 - Kids in the 80's
12:00 - Football in Minnesota
19:00 - Making My Own Degree
23:30 - How to Apply for the CIA
31:00 - An Arabic-Speaking NSA Employee
41:30 - Language Barriers
45:30 - Navy-Adjacent Iraq Interpretation
50:30 - You Have to Protect Your Source
1:01:30 - A Human Intel Collector
1:11:30 - CIA-Certified Training
1:22:00 - War Dogs & Arms Dealers
1:27:00 - Interrogations
1:32:00 - Pul-e-Charkhi Prison
1:47:00 - You Son of a Gun, I'm In
2:00:00 - Definancing ISIS
2:11:00 - Extracting Shafi
2:33:00 - Getting Into Digital Media
2:38:00 - This is My Show with Drew Berquist
Support Drew Berquist:
Website: https://www.drewberquist.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrewBerquistThisIsMyShow
Rumble: https://rumble.com/DrewBerquist
Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6uj7eNLZLHQIoDUzlazu8A
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drewtberquist
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Content provided by Mike Ritland. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Mike Ritland or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.
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Drew Berquist is a complicated guy. Between his military work as a former U.S. Intelligence Officer in Afghanistan, his media work as a former CRTV and BlazeTV correspondent and current host of “This is My Show” w/Drew Berquist. What's not complicated is just how dedicated Drew is to his country, his friends, and his sources, even when things get hairy. Enjoy this episode of Mike Drop as host Mike Ritland unpacks his career in the Intelligence Community.
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:00 - CIA Orientation
04:00 - Kids in the 80's
12:00 - Football in Minnesota
19:00 - Making My Own Degree
23:30 - How to Apply for the CIA
31:00 - An Arabic-Speaking NSA Employee
41:30 - Language Barriers
45:30 - Navy-Adjacent Iraq Interpretation
50:30 - You Have to Protect Your Source
1:01:30 - A Human Intel Collector
1:11:30 - CIA-Certified Training
1:22:00 - War Dogs & Arms Dealers
1:27:00 - Interrogations
1:32:00 - Pul-e-Charkhi Prison
1:47:00 - You Son of a Gun, I'm In
2:00:00 - Definancing ISIS
2:11:00 - Extracting Shafi
2:33:00 - Getting Into Digital Media
2:38:00 - This is My Show with Drew Berquist
Support Drew Berquist:
Website: https://www.drewberquist.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrewBerquistThisIsMyShow
Rumble: https://rumble.com/DrewBerquist
Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6uj7eNLZLHQIoDUzlazu8A
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drewtberquist
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Sponsors:
Athletic Greens
Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE Travel Packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit https://www.athleticgreens.com/MIKEDROP
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ALL THINGS MIKE RITLAND:
SHOP for Fueled By Team Dog Performance Dog Food, Treats, Apparel, Accessories, and Protection dogs
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