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Engaging conversations with notable individuals featuring their experiences and insights on leadership, discipline, and overcoming challenges.
Sept. 6, 2023

402: Discipline, Dedication, Hard Work, and Winning. With 3x NCAA Wrestling Champion and UFC Fighter, Bo Nickal

Bo Nickal is an American professional mixed martial artist, former freestyle and graduated folkstyle wrestler who currently competes in the UFC middleweight division. In freestyle wrestling, he claimed the 2019 U23 World Championship and the US Open National championship, and was a finalist at the 2020 US Olympic Team Trials and a Final X contestant in 2019. As a collegiate wrestler, Nickal was a three-time NCAA Division I National Champion (finalist in 2016) and a three-time Big Ten Conference ...
Aug. 30, 2023

401: Am I as Committed As I Should Be? "SOG Codename, Dynamite", with Dick Thompson.

>Join Jocko Underground< CEO, HPS, Inc., Speaker, Author, Psychologist, Mensa | Special Forces Operator, Airborne, Ranger, MACV-SOG 1-0 | Ironman, Army Veteran, LTC (Retired) Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Aug. 23, 2023

400: Humble Yourself, Work, Strive, and Do It Again. "Transformed", with Remi Adeleke.

>Join Jocko Underground< Remi Adeleke is the author of the acclaimed memoir Transformed. He was born in western Africa. Following his father’s death, his mother, brother, and he relocated permanently to the Bronx in New York City. After years of making regrettable decisions, Remi joined the Navy in 2002 and later became a Navy SEAL Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Aug. 16, 2023

399: Live With The Confidence of a Black Belt, Learn With The Humility of a White Belt. With Rener Gracie

Rener Gracie is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) black belt instructor, coach and entrepreneur. One of the most recognizable figures in modern Brazilian jiu-jitsu. He is a well-known and popular coach who has helped develop some top UFC competitors and has also trained celebrities. As co-owner and head instructor at the Gracie University of jiu-jitsu headquartered in Torrance, California Gracie is known for his initiatives training Police officers in jiu-jitsu based self-defense and his advocacy ca...
Aug. 9, 2023

398: Storming into Conflict Zones and Protecting People. W/ Former Navy Seal, Ephraim Mattos.

Ephraim Mattos is the founder of Stronghold Rescue & Relief, a non-profit organization that protects and cares for families in conflict zones. He is a former Navy SEAL, and the author of “City of Death: Humanitarian Warriors in the Battle of Mosul”. You can support Stronghold’s mission at www.strongholdrescue.org . Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Aug. 2, 2023

397: Your Body Is Not a Rental Car. With Dr. Matthew Provencher, Naval Special Warfare Doctor

>Join Jocko Underground< Dr. Matthew Provencher is one of the nation’s leading orthopedic surgeons specializing in the surgical treatment and rehabilitation of injuries to the knee and shoulder. Captain Matthew T. Provencher, MD MBA MC USNR (Ret.), a native of Barrington, New Hampshire attended Oyster River High School in Durham, New Hampshire and then the United States Naval Academy, where he was appointed the Deputy Brigade Commander (Second in command), graduated with Distinction (Highest Ho...
July 26, 2023

396: Leadership in The Marines, Google, Facebook and CrossFit. With Don Faul

Don Faul, a former U.S. Marine Corps platoon commander and accomplished executive with more than eight years of CrossFit experience, is stepping into the role as the company’s new CEO. Prior to accepting this position, Faul held key operational roles at growth-oriented consumer technology companies, including Pinterest, Meta, and Google. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
June 21, 2023

391: From Political Prisoner to U.S. Navy Seal. Drago Dzieran. The Pledge To America.

>Join JOCKO UNDERGROUND< Retired Navy SEAL Drago Dzieran takes readers behind the scenes of his incredible life, from an impoverished childhood in Communist-controlled Poland to his time as a political prisoner, to his twenty years as a member of the United States military’s most elite fighting force. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
May 31, 2023

388: Lessons That Go Beyond The Battelfield. With Jamie Cochran, Echelon Front COO.

Jamie Cochran joined Leif Babin and Jocko Willink as the first employee at Echelon Front in 2014. She quickly expanded her initial role as Director of Operations and was named Chief Operating Officer in early 2021. After earning her degree in Business Marketing and Communications, Jamie served in leadership positions in several organizations to include Glacier Bay, a boutique hedge fund as the Client Relations Director; San Diego State University as a Programs Director; and Tiffany & Company as ...
May 24, 2023

387: You Don't Inherit Self Confidence and Discipline. You Must Choose. With General Michael Ferriter.

Michael Ferriter is a retired United States Army Lieutenant General. He served as commanding general of the United States Army Installation Management Command/U.S. Army Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management from 2011 until 2014. During his career he has participated in Operation Restore Hope in Somalia, and served three tours of duty in Iraq. On June 19, 2018, he was named president and CEO of the National Veterans Memorial and Museum Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.c...
May 17, 2023

386: Be Prepared. With Green Beret and Field Craft Survival Founder, Mike Glover

Green Beret, Mike Glover outlines what it takes to be prepared for the worst. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
May 3, 2023

384: Always Finding Ways to Get Stronger, Faster, and Fitter. With Dave Castro

Dave Castro and the SEAL Teams, health, fitness, and the proliferation of CrossFit. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
April 26, 2023

383: Wisdom of the Bullfrog. Lessons From SEAL Admiral and SOCOM Commander, William McRaven

Admiral William McRaven shares wisdom and lessons from his new book, "Wisdom of the Bullfrog". Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
April 19, 2023

382: Into The Heart of Darkness. Fighting Che Guevara's Communist Insurgents in the Congo. w/ SEAL Jim Hawes

Cold War Navy SEAL. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
April 12, 2023

381: Fighting The Odds and Trauma, With Kelsi Sheren.

Founder and CEO of Brass & Unity, host of The Brass & Unity Podcast. Brass & Unity was started in 2016 as a way to help fellow soldiers. After serving in Afghanistan as an Artillery Gunner at 19 years old and losing friends during battle, Kelsi came home with PTSD. After 7 years of anger and pain she decided to use her struggle for good, and try to help others through their struggle. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
March 22, 2023

378: If You Want to Be a Champion, You Can't Just Lie Around Sleeping Like Everybody Else. "Kimura".

Masahiko Kimura (木村 政彦, Kimura Masahiko, September 10, 1917 – April 18, 1993) was a Japanese judoka and professional wrestler who is widely considered one of the greatest judoka of all time.[1][2][3] He won the All-Japan Judo Championships three times in a row for the first time in history and had never lost a judo match from 1936 to 1950. An author said," In the history of judo, no one is the strongest before Kimura and no one is the strongest after Kimura."[4] He has often been described as th...
March 1, 2023

375: There Will Be Ups and Downs, Wins and Losses. Do Your Best. With Force Recon Marine, Chad Robichaux

Mighty Oaks President & Founder, USMC Force Recon Veteran, Best Selling Author, Pro MMA Champion. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Feb. 22, 2023

374: Know Your Strengths, Know Your Weaknesses, Know Your Attributes, Know Yourself. With Rich Diviney

Rich draws upon 20+ years of experience as a Navy SEAL Officer where he completed more than 13 overseas deployments – 11 of which were to Iraq and Afghanistan. Through his career, he has achieved multiple leadership positions – to include the Commanding Officer of a Navy SEAL Command. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Jan. 11, 2023

368: Marc Lee's Story of Family, Friends, Fighting, and Faith, with Gold Star Mother, Debbie "Momma" Lee.

Mother of Navy SEAL, Marc Alan Lee. First SEAL killed in Iraq. Debbie Lee shares who Marc was, how he was raised, and the sacrifice of Gold Star Families. AmericasMightyWarriors.org. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Jan. 4, 2023

367: Wake Up And Get Some Some Sleep. Doc Kirk Parsley

Doc Parsley's Sleep Remedy: http://www.docparsley.com/jocko After serving with the SEALs, Doc entered medical school at the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences (USUHS) in Bethesda. Doc graduated in 2004, 1 year after the birth of his third child. He interned in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Balboa Naval Hospital San Diego in 2005 and subsequently completed a Navy residency in Hyperbarics and Diving Medicine in 2006. From 2009 to 2013, Doc served as an Undersea Medical Officer at Na...
Dec. 14, 2022

364: You Only Fail if You Quit, With Record Breaking Fighter Pilot, Dick Rutan

Retired United States Air Force officer and fighter pilot, test pilot, and record-breaking aviator who in 1986 piloted the Voyager aircraft on the first non-stop, non-refueled around-the-world flight with co-pilot Jeana Yeager. He was born in Loma Linda, California, where he gained an interest in flying at a young age. He is the older brother of famed aerospace designer Burt Rutan, whose many earlier original designs Dick piloted on class record-breaking flights, including Voyager. Support this...
Nov. 30, 2022

362: Service and Spreading Aloha Worldwide w/ Tulsi Gabbard

Tulsi Gabbard (born April 12, 1981) is an American politician, United States Army Reserve officer and political commentator who served as the U.S. representative for Hawaii's 2nd congressional district from 2013 to 2021. Gabbard was the first Hindu member of Congress and also the first Samoan-American voting member of Congress. She was a candidate for the Democratic nomination in the 2020 United States presidential election,[2][3] before leaving the party and becoming an independent in October 2...
Nov. 23, 2022

361: You Can't Change The Temperature Of The Ocean. It's Gonna Be What It's Gonna Be. With Vietnam SEAL, Gil Espinoza.

Fire Fighter and retired Navy Frogman, Gil Espinoza. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Nov. 16, 2022

360: If You Ever Caught A Fighter Pilot In A Defensive Mood, You'd Have Him Licked Before You Started Shooting. With Navy Fighter Pilot Tom Kopel

Tom Kopel. Navy Fighter Pilot. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content