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Jocko Podcast

680 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 29.5K ratings

Retired Navy SEAL, Jocko Willink and Director, Echo Charles discuss discipline and leadership in business, war, relationships and everyday life.

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Episodes

31: Book Review, “Four Hours in My Lai” by Michael Bilton

July 13, 2016 06:47 - 2 hours - 142 MB

0:00:00 - Book Review.  Four Hours in My Lai, by Michael Bilton and Kevin Sim  2:22:22 - Cool Online / Onnit stuff - Onnit.com/Jocko Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

30: Overwhelmed Countering Mental Shut-Down, Losing Temper with your Wife, Loyalty to Co-workers vs Ambition

July 05, 2016 23:00 - 1 hour - 74 MB

0:00:00 - Opening / Onnit.com/jocko 0:01:41 - The Aide-de-Camp Position, what it entails, and Jocko's experience. 0:17:14 - Martial Arts for a wheelchair user. 0:26:25 - Countering mental shut-down from being overwhelmed. 0:29:09 - Techniques for NOT losing your temper with your Wife. 0:46:51 - Balancing loyalty to co-workers/team-mates and career promotion 0:57:10 - Are there benefits to Team-building exercises and Retreats? 1:08:47 - Things Jocko regrets, would have done differently, or wis...

29: Book Review. “Platoon Leader: A Memoir of Command in Combat”, James R. McDonough

June 29, 2016 04:03 - 2 hours - 127 MB

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JKwtK8o9jI Book Review: "Platoon Leader: A Memoir of Command in Combat", by James R. McDonough Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

28: “Steel My Soldiers’ Hearts, BJJ SOP’s, Going Back to College, Leadership, Who’s Standard to Follow

June 22, 2016 06:18 - 2 hours - 144 MB

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDhikAvewEY&feature=youtu.be 0:00:00 - Opening 0:05:39 - Book Review, "Steel My Soldiers' Hearts", by David Hackworth 1:24:24 - Dope Internet/Onnit Stuff 1:27:26 - Relating SOP's and BJJ Training 1:36:56 - Waiting for input hindering fast decisions. 1:44:22 - Advice for Those Going Back to School 2:06:08 - Peer Leadership with No command structure 2:15:56 - How would Jocko handle WW1 Trenches? 2:20:07 - "Tough" VS "Smart" 2:26:47 - Who's Standard Should you mea...

27: “How to be Strong, Healthy, and Happy”, “I Remember the Last War”, Bob Hoffman, Being Late, Judo VS BJJ, Family/Priority.

June 15, 2016 06:18 - 2 hours - 159 MB

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uFS3J4Hqyo 0:00:00 - Opening 0:04:58 - "I Remember the Last War" 1:16:12 - "How to be Strong Healthy and Happy", Bob Hoffman 1:40:33 - Internet/Onnit/Audible Stuff 1:44:32 - What to do facing "burnout". 1:50:09 - Judo compared to Jiu Jitsu 2:01:34 - Being LATE? 2:09:28 - Wives, Family, Re-prioritizing & balancing responsibilities while in the Military. 2:23:34 - Can you lead those who don't want to be led? 2:29:05 - How physical fitness empowers the mind and w...

26: Omaha Beach and Beyond, Surfing, Relax during BJJ, Flanking, Manipulation

June 08, 2016 03:46 - 2 hours - 126 MB

0:00:00 - Opening 0:04:09 - "Omaha Beach and Beyond" Book Review 1:10:28: - Internet, Onnit Stuff 1:13:39 - Jocko Surfing 1:23:37 - Relax During Jiu Jitsu 1:31:36 - Tactics that deviate from The Art of War 1:35:49 - How do SEALS reconcile facing death? 1:46:34 - Taking Suggestions as a Leader 1:53:51 - More on Flanking 2:00:00 - Turning off "Manipulation" 2:09:25 - How do you stay Motivated? Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

Jocko Podcast 25: Jody Mitic(Pt.2)Q&A – Mental Prep, Stressful Situations, “Soldier First” Principle, Jody’s Wife

June 01, 2016 04:01 - 1 hour - 109 MB

0:00:00 - Opening & Random Talk 0:14:51 - Mental Exercises for Stressful situations (Jody and Jocko) 0:22:47 - Opinions of "Soldier First" Principle. 0:33:30 - Silencing Distractions to achieve goals 0:54:40 - Mental prep, and routines in and out of battle. 1:11:26 - About Jody's wife, who was the medic who saved him when he was wounded. 1:20:53 - Dealing w/ being away from Family. 1:28:01 - Jody's workout methods. 1:48:04 - Handling doubts in life. Support this podcast at — https://redcircl...

Jocko Podcast 24: Canadian Sniper-Jody Mitic, “Unflinching” Interview & Book Review

May 25, 2016 03:28 - 2 hours - 149 MB

Jocko reviews excerpts from Canadian Sniper and Ottawa (CANADA) City Councilman, Jody Mitic's book, "Unflinching" with personal, in-depth commentary from Jody himself. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

Jocko Podcast 23: The Art of War “Sun Tzu”, Dealing w/ Betrayal, Sport VS Self-defense BJJ, Campaign for Change

May 18, 2016 07:04 - 2 hours - 121 MB

https://youtu.be/IZ3N7DoVvy4 0:00:00 - Opening 0:02:52 - "The Art of War", by Sun Tzu 1:11:39 - Internet/Onnit Stuff 1:13:06 - Over-thinkers' Anxiety, low confidence, I.Q. and perfectionism 1:15:30 - "Conclusions" on the Most Effective Martial Art? 1:27:06 - Is it better to reveal too much info, or too less? 1:37:46 - Dealing with Betrayal of Trust 1:46:08 - Dealing with Regret for NOT joining the military and/or Law Enforcement/Public Svc. 1:51:20 - Sport Jiu Jitsu VS Self-Defense Jiu Jitsu?...

Jocko Podcast 22: Mind Control, Knowing Personalities, Greg Jackson, Over-Thinkers

May 11, 2016 06:52 - 1 hour - 105 MB

0:00:00 - Opening 0:03:24 - Book Review, "Nothing to Envy" by Barbara Demick. 0:59:08 - Mind Control / Mental Slavery. 1:13:26 - Solid Internet/Onnit Stuff. 1:17:13 - How to train BJJ when Injured. 1:24:08 - Knowing Personality Types. 1:28:05 - How to change the culture of a company. 1:33:20 - Dealing with Over-thinkers. 1:41:35 - Greg Jackson's Criticism on Jon Jones (UFC). 1:46:26 - Feeling like Sisyphus pushing a rock up a hill. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcas...

Jocko Podcast 21: Tim Kennedy, Police Self Defense & Use of Force, Women in Special Forces, UFC, Chaos

May 04, 2016 05:14 - 1 hour - 103 MB

0:00:00 - Opening 0:02:52 - Tim Kennedy's background / About Him 0:14:07 - Law Enforcement/Military Self Defense Improvements? 0:25:30 - Bayonet Training thoughts. 0:29:26 - Can you instill the will to Kill and Die in soldiers? 0:35:46 - Green Beret VS Navy SEALS? 0:41:47 - U.S. Rules of Engagement Bureaucracy.  Women in Special Forces. 0:56:18 - Staying positive when the worst of humanity has been seen. 1:03:20 - How to start in Self-Defense 1:07:08 - SheepDog Response (SD...

Jocko Podcast 20: Parenting? Nature VS Nurture? Crossfit? The Jiu Jitsu Grind. Gaining Confidence.

April 27, 2016 06:11 - 2 hours - 127 MB

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNN0dnB6ivY 0:00:00 - Opening 16:50 - Mao Tse Tung, "On Guerrilla Warfare" (translated by Samuel B. Griffeth) 1:01:25 - Internet/Onnit stuff 1:04:02 - Memorable moments in Jiu Jitsu? 1:26:21 - How to learn humility and also gain self confidence. 1:36:53 - Decentralized command in Parenting 1:49:09 - Thoughts on CrossFit 1:58:00 - Tips on indirect communication 2:06:35 - What's more important for success?   Nature or Nurture? Support this podcast at — https://r...

Jocko Podcast 19: Over-Detachment, Bullying, Helping VS Enabling, Theatrics/Acting, Use of Force

April 20, 2016 06:32 - 2 hours - 129 MB

0:00:00 - Opening 0:03:06 - Book Review. "Red Blood, Black Sand," by Chuck Tatum 1:12:08 - Internet stuff / Onnit 1:14:45 - Thoughts on OVER-detachment 1:23:36 - Bullying. What if your child is being bullied? 1:28:41 - How to deal with a forced environment. School, etc. 1:38:48 - Does leadership require theatrics/acting? 1:43:35 - Helping VS Enabling. When to cut ties. 1:51:33 - As a new leader, dealing with not knowing everything. 1:57:15 - Use of force. Police, security, etc. 2:15:19 - Agg...

Jocko Podcast 18: One Soldier’s War, Mobility Workouts, Rehearsals, BUDS Training, Compromise

April 13, 2016 07:25 - 2 hours - 121 MB

Book Review: One Soldier's War Mobility Workouts Rehearsals Training for BUDS Compromise? Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

Jocko Podcast 17: Band of Brothers, Losing the Fight Going Down Swinging, Jocko/Echo Backstory

April 06, 2016 06:52 - 2 hours - 136 MB

0:00:00 - Opening 0:08:33 - Book Review, "Beyond Band of Brothers", by Dick Winters 1:17:24 - Rough Transitions 1:25:30 - Jocko Podcast and Onnit Stuff 1:28:24 - Is Extreme Ownership the same as Apologizing? 1:33:04 - Can you be a "straight shooter" and not be a Jerk? 1:42:21 - Jocko's #1 Philosophical lesson from Jiu Jitsu. 1:54:48 - Over-commitment to a wrong opinion. 1:58:55 - What brought Jocko and Echo together. The back story. 2:22:41 - Losing a fight, but going down swinging. Support...

JOCKO PODCAST 16: MACHETE SEASON, BJJ COMPETITION MINDSET, INJURIES, SCHEDULES WITH NEW KIDS, ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTIONS

March 30, 2016 06:18 - 2 hours - 131 MB

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QorFNL9CRrU 0:00:00 - Opening 0:07:55 - Book review, "Machete Season: The Killers in Rawanda Speak" 1:17:40 - Onnit / Jocko Podcast Info and Support 1:20:55 - BJJ Competition mindset and training for Competition. 1:25:44 - Taking advantage of time off training. 1:34:30 - Dealing with orders you don't agree with. 1:45:35 - What Supplements do Jocko and Echo take? 1:49:35 - Dealing with training troops in hard and tragic situations. 1:56:55 - Advice on workout s...

Jocko Podcast 15: Band of Brothers, Henry V, Breaking Rules, Teaching Aggression, Jocko’s BJJ Style, Lazy Habits & Procrastination

March 23, 2016 05:10 - 1 hour - 107 MB

0:00:00 - Opening 0:04:40 - Henry the 5th 0:51:12 - Internet Questions / Onnit 0:56:15 - Opinions on "regular" Army Infantry 1:01:51 - Jocko's lessons and breaking his own rules in Jiu Jitsu 1:09:23 - Consoling team members who failed task. 1:14:46 - Advice for entering the Military straight out of highschool. 1:20:28 - Can you teach aggression / Alpha-behavior? 1:30:51 - What Jiu Jitsu style does Jocko have? 1:40:28 - Is Jocko's advice only for driven individuals? 1:53:51 - Advice for break...

Jocko Podcast 14: Guilty Pleasures, Storm of Steel book review, Training Schedules, Lazy Delegation, Evals, BUDS Filter

March 16, 2016 06:33 - 2 hours - 120 MB

0:00:00 - Opening 0:10:00 - Storm of Steel, by Ernst Younger - Book Review 1:02:38 - Internet Questions 1:03:45 - Jocko and Echo's Training Schedules 1:19:14 - Difference between lazy delegation, and decentralization. 1:27:42 - Jocko's Writing Process. 1:31:52 - Is detachment to be done in real time? 1:38:12 - Dealing with being evaluated by people w/ different opinions. 1:43:49 - Jocko and Echo's (food) guilty pleasures. 1:54:59 - Is BUDS the right filter for the SEAL teams? 2:03:40 - What ...

Jocko Podcast 12: What Made Jocko, When to Quit, Mistakes & Trust, Fitness for Military, Switching On & Off

March 02, 2016 07:00 - 2 hours - 118 MB

0:00:00 - 0:04:03 - What made Jocko Jocko 0:04:03 - "The Forgotten Highlander" Book review 1:04:33 - Jocko won't complain about anything ever again. 1:11:49 - Mistakes by Leaders and re-gaining trust. 1:19:43 - Workouts for Special Forces selection. 1:26:32 - Is the Military a "Young Man's Game"? 1:31:55 - When to cut your losses.  When to decide to cut bait. 1:43:03 - Substituting anger for aggression. 2:04:00 - Switching BEAST MODE on and off. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.co...

Jocko Podcast 11: Jocko’s Retirement Speech, Leif Babin, Charlie Platoon, Task Unit Bruiser, Stories, Memories, Heroes, and Lessons Learned

February 24, 2016 08:03 - 2 hours - 146 MB

0:00:20 - Jocko's Retirement Speech 0:15:31 - Intro to Leif Babin 0:19:31 - About Leif 0:29:41 - Chris Kyle and the Movie, "American Sniper" 0:51:16 - Marc Lee 1:04:25 - Ryan Job 1:29:55 - Tony Eafrati 1:53:19 - [INTERNET QUESTIONS] - Best way to become a SEAL Officer.  Enlist first?  Or straight Officer commission? 2:01:10 - "Tell us a story about BUDS." 2:09:46 - What is Jocko & Leif's favorite Operator specialty? 2:21:07 - How to overcome the "Hand-cuffing" boss who isn't a good leader and...

Jocko Podcast 10: Police, Cussing, and STRESS–Deal with It, USE IT

February 17, 2016 09:05 - 2 hours - 130 MB

0:00:00 - 1:02:02 - Book Review: "With the Old Breed," by Eugene Sledge 1:04:04 - How do you balance Extreme Ownership with holding others accountable? 1:15:41 - What are the best ways a Police Officer can mentally condition themselves for unpredictable violence and confrontation? 1:34:39 - What martial art should I put my kids in? 1:42:14 - How to overcome friction as the new leader in a new organization. 1:51:05 - How to learn/practice detachment in real time. 2:00:27 - Cussing and Foul Lan...

Jocko Podcast #9: “The Motivation” – General Patton, Jiu Jitsu for Streets, Home Gyms, Hero Worship

February 10, 2016 08:10 - 2 hours - 122 MB

[0:00:00] - "War as I Knew it" - General George S. Patton INTERNET QUESTIONS  [1:15:30] 1:15:30 - Is Jiu Jitsu practical for street defense, knives, multiple attackers, etc? Extension video From Tim Ferriss interview (Facebook) 1:27:36 - Leading UP the chain of command in an organization who's tradition is para-military. 1:33:58 - Essential equipment for a home gym. 1:46:40 - Worrying about hero-worship. 2:05:14 - What motivates Jocko? Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-po...

Jocko Podcast 8: USMC Manual(Book Review), Physical Limits, Injuries, Fear of Public Speaking

February 03, 2016 08:05 - 1 hour - 87.5 MB

0:00:00 - Book Review: The USMC Manual 1:05:02 - Injury, recovery, and mentality for quicker recovery. Finding Physical limits without recovery. 1:11:15 - What injuries has Jocko gotten? And how did he adapt? 1:19:28 - Fear of Public Speaking and other things. 1:26:42 - When you know you're "that guy" as a leader. 1:31:41 - What is Jocko's biggest weakness? And what is he doing to work through it? Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

Jocko Podcast 7: Where Does Discipline Come From? Project Jaffna, Gains, & BJJ

January 27, 2016 08:10 - 2 hours - 116 MB

Project Jaffna (Book).  Internet questions:  Gains While Getting Older, BJJ Partners, Where Does Discipline Come From? Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

Jocko Podcast 6: Napoleon, Aggression, Mind Control

January 20, 2016 16:59 - 2 hours - 115 MB

Navy SEAL, Jocko Willink and Director, Echo Charles discuss winning tactics. Internet questions: Agression, Jiu Jitsu Academies, Character Judgement, and Mind Control. @jockowillink @echocharles Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

Jocko Podcast 5: Corrective Measures, Workouts, Diet, Marcinko and Rollins

January 13, 2016 08:02 - 1 hour - 100 MB

Navy SEAL, Jocko Willink and Director, Echo Charles discuss leadership corrective measures, as well as firing. Internet questions: Workout, diet, Henry Rollins, Richard Marcinko. @jockowillink @echocharles   Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

Jocko Podcast 4: Rendezvous With Death, Disrespect, Workouts

January 06, 2016 10:24 - 1 hour - 93.9 MB

0:00:00 - 1:07:32  >  "Rendezvous" /   Book, "Battle Leadership" (Adolf Von Schell) 1:07:32  >  Internet Questions Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

Jocko Podcast 3: Jocko & Echo (The Last Hundred Yards [book], Jiu Jitsu, Bosses, Failure)

December 31, 2015 09:11 - 1 hour - 99.7 MB

0:00:00 - 1:09:19  >  "The Last Hundred Yards" Book concepts review and relevance. 1:09:19 - 1:48:24  >  Internet Questions and concepts.   Jiu Jitsu: Gi?  Or No Gi?  Micromanagers?  Friends and Family?  Inept Bosses?  Failure and how to deal with it.   Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

Jocko Podcast 2: Jocko & Echo (“About Face”, Mental Toughness, NewYears Resolutions?)

December 28, 2015 08:43 - 2 hours - 113 MB

0:00:00 - 1:01:00 - "About Face" (David Hackworth) Book Analysis and Relevance. 1:01:00 - 2:02:25 - Internet Questions on Mental Toughness, Balance, and New Years Resolutions. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

Jocko Podcast 1: Jocko & Echo (Discipline, Ownership)

December 22, 2015 19:45 - 1 hour - 79.3 MB

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Dave Berke
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Leif Babin
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Jody Mitic
4 Episodes
Jordan Peterson
3 Episodes
Pete Roberts
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Tim Ferriss
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Andy Stumpf
1 Episode
Daniele Bolelli
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Kirstie Ennis
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Peter Attia
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Will Smith
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