Guests Episodes
Engaging conversations with notable individuals featuring their experiences and insights on leadership, discipline, and overcoming challenges.
Aug. 12, 2026
553: Becoming Brothers Through Battle, Death, and Honor in Ramadi. With Miguel "Pitbull" Santana.
>Join Jocko Underground Full Episodes< Book: Unheard Voices The Fight For Ramadi: A Soldier’s Memoir From Combat Outpost Falcon In 2006, Miguel “Pitbull” Santana and his soldiers entered Ramadi, Iraq—a city many believed was already lost. What followed was months of relentless combat, sacrifice, loss, and brotherhood. Miguel joins Jocko to tell the story from the ground: the firefights, the men who saved each other's lives, the leaders who went first, and the bonds that remain unbroken twenty y...
Aug. 5, 2026
552: How The Mindset of A Sniper Apply to Life. With JP Dinnell.
>Join Jocko Underground Full Episodes< Being a sniper isn't just about shooting. It's about observation, patience, preparation, adaptability, and making the right decision at exactly the right moment. Jocko and JP Dinnell explore the unseen skills behind elite snipers, telling stories from combat while revealing how those same habits create success in leadership, business, and life. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
May 27, 2026
542: Stronghold: War, Rescue, and Resistance. With Ephraim Mattos
>Join Jocko Underground Full Episodes< Ephraim Mattos explains how Stronghold Rescue & Relief trains local people to save lives in one of the world’s deadliest ongoing conflicts. Stronghold Rescue | https://strongholdrescue.org/ The Overwatch | https://www.theoverwatch.co/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
May 20, 2026
541: Skills, Struggle, and Responsibility. With Jimmy May.
>Join Jocko Underground Full Episodes< Jimmy May returns to discuss life after the military, helping veterans transition, building stronger families, and teaching the next generation resilience and responsibility. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
May 13, 2026
540: Saved By The Corps. From A Path of Destruction, to Success. With Ben Ingram.
>Join Jocko Underground Full Episodes< Ben Ingram was headed toward prison or worse. Drugs, street fights, and survival mode defined his youth—until one decision changed everything: joining the Marines. Warriors In Need < Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
April 15, 2026
536: Ramadi: Sacrifice, Brotherhood, and The Return. w/ William "Spanky" Gibson
>Join Jocko Underground Full Episodes< A Marine’s journey through Ramadi, the realities of combat, and the strength required to return after devastating injury. A conversation about duty, brotherhood, and enduring hardship. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
April 8, 2026
535: Keeping Things Humorous Can Keep You Humble. With Kingsley A. Pinderhughes III aka KingPix Media.
>Join Jocko Underground< Kingsley Pinderhughes III not only teaches how humility can keep you humble, but also how to PUNCH OUT AND GO TO WORK. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
April 1, 2026
534: Soldiers, SEALs, and Ramadi. Leading In The Most Challenging Combat Environment. With Company Commander, Jason Pelletier
>Join Jocko Underground< A U.S. Army infantry officer forged by a brutal childhood and hardened in the Battle of Ramadi, Jason Pelletier shares how his unit fought, adapted, and passed on hard-earned lessons that helped keep SEALs and soldiers alive in one of Iraq’s most violent cities. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
March 25, 2026
533: Vietnam '68-War, Life, Leadership, and Loss w Marine NCO Jack W. Jaunal
>Join Jocko Underground< A raw look at war through Vietnam 68: Jax’s Journal by Jack W. Jaunal. Learn to write things down before they’re gone, own your mistakes before they grow, and understand the true weight leaders carry in life and death. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
March 4, 2026
530: The 8 Life Lessons to Keep Your Head Above Water. With Andy Stumpf
>Join Jocko Underground< Throughout his 17-year career, Andy executed hundreds of combat operations throughout the world in support of the Global War on Terror. He was medically retired in June of 2013. His awards and decorations include 5 Bronze Star Medals (Four with Valor), the Purple Heart, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, The Navy and Marine Corp Commendation Medal with Valor, Three Navy and Marine Corp Achievement Medals, Two Combat Action Ribbons, and the presidential Unit Citation. ...
Feb. 25, 2026
529: Firebase Kate Was Under Siege, Surrounded, Outgunned. With Capt. Bill "Hawk" Albracht
>Join Jocko Underground< Abandoned in Hell: The Fight for Vietnam's Firebase Kate: When Firebase Kate was surrounded by a determined enemy force, there were no guarantees of relief and no easy way out. Cut off, outnumbered, and under constant attack, the men on the hill had one mission: hold the line and survive. This is the story of fear, faith, leadership under fire, and the breakout that got them off the hill alive. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-cont...
Feb. 11, 2026
527: From Ego to Execution, and The Path to Command. With Nate Fry
>Join Jocko Underground< Nathan Fry shares the hard lessons that shaped his journey from a frustrated young officer to a battalion commander in the Vermont National Guard. Through failures, second chances, elite mountain training, and combat leadership, he explains why mentorship matters, why ego gets leaders in trouble, and why preparing people — not just equipment — is what ultimately wins wars. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Jan. 14, 2026
523: Honor, Commitment, Sacrifice, and Faith. What It Takes to Get Through Hell. With U.S. Marine, Landon Longgrear
>Join Jocko Underground< Landon Longgrear was a United States Marine who answered the call to serve with quiet resolve, carrying the weight of duty far from home into the unforgiving terrain of Afghanistan. His life stands as a testament to courage without fanfare—proof that honor is often written not in words, but in sacrifice. U.S. Marines at the Battle for Sangin is a battle-intensive and deeply personal war memoir following a small Marine infantry detachment who arrive in Afghanistan with a...
Dec. 17, 2025
519: A Soldier’s Pain, Purpose, and the Brotherhood That Endures. Crazy Joe Claburn Pt.2
>Join Jocko Underground< After a catastrophic parachute failure, Major Joe Clayburn’s life became a daily fight: against pain, against odds, against losing who he was. But what emerged was something deeper than survival. Joe talks about recovery, fatherhood, leadership, the impact of losing Seth Stone, and what it means to carry forward the stories of fallen warriors. A powerful look at resilience, identity, and the lifelong strength of the combat brotherhood. Support this podcast at — https://...
Dec. 10, 2025
518: Six Days in Hell, And Why That Was Just Normal. With Army Ranger Crazy Joe Claburn
>Join Jocko Underground< Joe Clayburn is a U.S. Army infantry officer who rose from a turbulent childhood to command Charlie Company, 1st and 506th — the “Gunfighters” — during the brutal Ramadi 2005–2006 fight. He led his unit through daily firefights, IED strikes, and ambushes, while building the company into a highly effective combat force. After Ramadi, he was selected to lead the 101st Pathfinder Company and later served with the British Parachute Regiment. His career reflects intense front...
Nov. 26, 2025
516: The Fat Electrician & Veteran With a Sign Talk Military Service, Life, and Putting Out Word.
>Join Jocko Underground< The conversation moves from military service and trades to online warfare, explaining how misinformation spreads, why memes are weapons, and how an entire digital community defended two creators from institutional falsehoods. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Nov. 19, 2025
515: Discipline, Detachment, and the Power of Going From "Why" to "What". W/ Dakota Meyer
>Join Jocko Underground< After 15 years away, Dakota Meyer reenlisted in the Marine Corps because, in his words, he had “more to give.” In this episode, he and Jocko talk about the lifelong duty to serve others, the cost of freedom, and the honor of carrying forward the legacy of fallen brothers. A raw, unfiltered look at sacrifice, resilience, and living for something greater than yourself. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Nov. 12, 2025
514: Devastating Loss, and Everyday Combat in Ramadi. With Army Medic, Adam Anderson
>Join Jocko Underground< Everyday combat, devastating losses, and the weight carried long after leaving the battlefield. Army medic Adam Anderson shares his raw story of Ramadi, recovery, and the ongoing fight at home — with Ryan Jackson on Canines for Warriors. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Nov. 5, 2025
513: Be Big in the Little Things. Lessons from a Hero. With Ryan Manion
>Join Jocko Underground< Ryan Manion joins to share stories from her brother Travis — Naval Academy graduate, Marine officer, Silver Star recipient — and how his character and choices live on through her new children’s book and the Travis Manion Foundation. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Oct. 29, 2025
512: Into the Delta. Charlie Platoon, SEAL Missions in Vietnam. With Hal Kuykendal and Tom Boyhan
>Join Jocko Underground< From boat insertions under monsoon rains to surprise assaults on hidden VC camps, this episode takes you deep into the Mekong Delta with SEAL veterans Tom Boylan and Hal McNulty. They reveal the challenges of intelligence, leadership, and survival—plus the hard lessons carried into life, family, and business long after the war. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Oct. 22, 2025
511: Between Firefights and Faith, Lessons From Ramadi to Recovery. With Ben Sledge.
>Join Jocko Underground< From the chaos of Ramadi to the pain of losing his best friend, Ben Sledge recounts combat, moral injury, and how faith and storytelling became his path to healing. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Oct. 1, 2025
508: The Mission Continues Beyond Ramadi. With Major Scott Huesing
>Join Jocko Underground< Retired Marine Major Scott Huesing, author of Echo in Ramadi, to walk through the brutal realities of combat in Iraq’s deadliest city, the cost of leadership, and the transition back home. Scott shares the powerful story of his Marines, the memorials for the fallen, his personal battles after service, and how writing became a new mission to honor and preserve these stories. From Gold Star families to fellow veterans finding their voice, this is a conversation about sacri...
Sept. 24, 2025
507: Leadership and Accountability at the VA. With Secretary Doug Collins
>Join Jocko Underground< Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins about the realities of leadership in war, ministry, law, Congress, and now the VA. Collins shares hard lessons from funerals and eulogies, where grief and writing become tools for healing. He reflects on the brutality of “full-contact politics,” bipartisan wins that mattered, and the chaos of impeachment battles. From his close work with President Trump to his current mission inside the nation’s second-largest department, Collin...
Sept. 17, 2025
506: Violence, War, and the Path to Redemption. With Clay Martin
>Join Jocko Underground< Clay Martin, former Green Beret and author, shares his journey from brutal combat in Iraq to the battles of life after war. He reveals how writing saved him, how visions of an ancestral spirit reshaped his path, and why Barbarian Spirit is a call to purpose and survival for veterans today. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content