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April 13, 2018

Warrior Kid Podcast 1: Ask Uncle Jake

0:00:00 - Opening 0:02:11 - How hard is it to become a Navy SEAL? 0:03:34 - What's the best food to eat? 0:05:17 - Did Uncle Jake have a mentor growing up? 0:07:48 - How to keep on the path after the book is finished. 0:11:55 - Was Jocko like Marc when he was young? 0:18:39 - Should you try to motivate people that are okay with being average? Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
April 10, 2018

120: How to Maintain Improvement Over Time. Healthy Competition. Too Proud to Ask for Help. Comfort Zones.

0:00:00 - Opening 0:00:18 - Uncomfortably cold VS Dangerously Cold. 0:10:32 - Asking for help when you need it. 0:19:17 - Martial Arts Competition as a way to prep for Real physical confrontation. 0:41:23 - Staying in your comfort zone and not even realizing it. 0:53:26 - How to implement Extreme Ownership to others when they don't like Jocko. 1:02:21 - How working harder for an imcompetent superior will help you. 1:11:02 - Can you be default:aggressive and relaxed at the same time? 1:20...
March 6, 2018

116: "I Can't" VS. "I Won't". And What's More Important? With Rob Jones.

0:00:00 - Opening 0:06:09 - Rob Jones: A strong path to recovery. 1:02:117 - "I Can't" VS "I Won't", and the 31 Marathons. 1:45:48 - Proofing the Lane for others. 1:50:51 - Closing Thoughts and take-aways. 2:10:02 - Support: JockoStore stuff, Super Krill Oil and Joint Warfare and Discipline Pre-Mission, THE MUSTER 005 in DC. Origin Brand Apparel and Jocko Gi, with Jocko White Tea, Onnit Fitness stuff, and Psychological Warfare (on iTunes). Extreme Ownership (book), Way of The Warrior Kid 2:...
Feb. 20, 2018

114: How to Lead and Win with Leif Babin.

0:00:00 - Opening 0:04:03 - Leif Babin 0:07:20 - How often does Leif Disagree w/ Jocko's commands? 0:22:51 - The evolution on Echelon Front. 0:31:01 - How to control rumors and gossip in an organization. 0:37:07 - Benefits of The Muster. 0:51:59 - What would Leif and Jocko have done differently in the past? 0:55:18 - Advice on restarting your life after the military. 0:58:10 - Jocko's most impactful strategy on Leif. 1:04:17 - Las Vegas stuff. 1:11:08 - Daily non-negotiable habits. 1:...
Feb. 13, 2018

113: Into the Mind of a Working K9 Warrior With Mike Ritland

0:00:00 - Opening 0:03:01 - Who is Mike Ritland? Iowa, swimming, and the Teams. 0:50:46 - Dog handling and training and psychology. 2:33:55 - Closing thoughts and take-aways. 2:36:04 - Support: JockoStore stuff, Super Krill Oil and Joint Warfare and Discipline Pre-Mission, THE MUSTER 005 in DC. Origin Brand Apparel and Jocko Gi, with Jocko White Tea, Onnit Fitness stuff, and Psychological Warfare (on iTunes). Extreme Ownership (book), The Discipline Equals Freedom Field Manual, and Jocko Soa...
Jan. 9, 2018

108: How to Stand Up to Bad New Leadership. How to Deal with Boss Not Listening to Feedback. Apologizing Shows Weakness? And A Chance to Say Goodbye.

0:00:00 - Opeing 0:09:07 - How to stand up to new leadership when you don't like their attitude. 0:21:01 - Clarification on the expression, "If there's a doubt, there is no doubt." 0:26:19 - Should Other martial arts belts carry over in any way to Jiu Jitsu belts? 0:30:50 - How to take ownership of your boss not listening to your feedback. 0:44:54 - Should you take up Jiu Jitsu in Your 40s when You're already well into Other Martial Arts? 1:03:08 - How to implement Extreme Ownership when t...
Jan. 2, 2018

107: To Be a Leader, You Must Be a Life-Long Learner. Hal Moore on Leadership.

0:00:00 - Opening 0:06:45 - 1:41:42 - Final Thoughts and Take-Aways. 1:43:00 - Support: stuff, , , with and . , 2:12:44 - Closing Gratitude.
Dec. 13, 2017

104: How to Be Liked While Maintaining Discipline and Authority. Identify an Unclear Enemy. Improve Tact While Still Being Aggressive/Assertive.

0:00:00 - Opening 0:00:18 - How to lead laterally amongst peers were competition is prevalent. 0:04:47 - Dealing with Jiu Jitsu Schools with low-level training. 0:13:56 - How to improve tact while still being aggressive and assertive. 0:20:16 - Will Jiu Jitsu help with emotional bullying? And how? 0:30:32 - how to deal with bitter team members after you get promoted. 0:36:43 - How to prioritize and execute tasks that pile up quickly. 0:46:27 - How to deal with losing in Jiu Jitsu competit...
Nov. 27, 2017

102: No One Owes You Anything. Using Ultimatums. Moving On. Useful Tips for Using Extreme Ownership at Work.

0:00:00 - Opening 0:00:14 - Should you ever use ultimatums? 0:06:27 - How to Let go of resentment from High school and the past. 0:17:02 - Is it okay to have a brown belt Jiu jitsu instructor? 0:24:02 - Dealing with team members only in it for them self. 0:34:52 - How to avoid having Extreme Ownership taken for weakness. 0:47:38 - How can Discipline be a weakness? 1:23:46 - How would "young Jocko" perform under "Commander Willink"? 1:30:34 - Advice for your younger self. 1:36:48 - Advic...
Nov. 14, 2017

100: With Tim Ferriss. Musashi, and How Warrior Way Relates To Life

0:00:00 - Opening 0:01:00 - Tim's recent Silent Retreat. 0:09:12 - 3:03:52 - Final Take-Aways. The Path. 3:33:37 - Support: stuff, , , with and . , 4:02:26 - Closing Gratitude.
Nov. 7, 2017

99: How to Ask For Help. How to Deal With Incorrect Feedback. Maintain an Unpredictable Schedule.

0:00:00 - Opening 0:00:13 - Is Important Paperwork Important? 0:10:59 - As a strong leader, is asking for help okay? 0:15:19 - How to deal with incorrect feedback. 0:26:17 - Taking Ownership VS Being The 'Easy Button' 0:30:11 - Should you appear passionate about your job? 0:41:04 - How to be disciplined when you come from an undisciplined background. 0:57:44 - People will mock you if you take leadership seriously in THIS way. 1:10:44 - Important tips to lead a team of volunteers. 1:15:5...
Oct. 2, 2017

95: Hardship, Leadership, and Victory. WWII Army Air Forces Pilot, Jim Kunkle. Vietnam Vet/POW, Capt. Charlie Plumb.

0:00:00 - Opening 0:05:09 - Jim Kunkle. WWII Army Air Forces Fighter Pilot. 0:50:19 - Capt. Charlie Plumb. 0:59:03 - Jim Kunkle gets shot down. 1:10:52 - Jim's recovery and aftermath. 1:37:51 - Jim and Charlie Link up. 1:46:05 - Additional Thoughts. Leadership, adversity, and victory. 2:52:001 - Support JockoStore stuff, Origin Brand Apparel, with Jocko White Tea and Psychological Warfare (on iTunes). Extreme Ownership (book), The Discipline Equals Freedom Field Manual. 3:03:34 - Closing ...
Sept. 18, 2017

93: American Made With American Hands. The Value of Grit and Perseverance. Pete Roberts and Origin USA.

0:00:00 - Opening. 0:06:42 - Who is Peter Roberts? 0:26:45 - Lessons and Fortitude in Career in "New Media" 1:10:23 - Building the Origin Brand. 2:16:31 - More thoughts on the struggle. 2:18:53 - Support JockoStore stuff, Origin Brand Apparel, with Jocko White Tea and Psychological Warfare (on iTunes). Extreme Ownership (book), The Discipline Equals Freedom Field Manual. 3:05:15 - Closing Gratitude. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Sept. 12, 2017

92: Pushing the Envelope. Overcome and Adapt. Ultra-Winning Mindset of Marine Corps Combat Engineer, Rob Jones

0:00:00 - Opening.. 0:11:32 - Who is Rob Jones? 0:18:36 - First Deployment. 0:47:21 - Rob Jones, hit with IED. 1:02:44 - Recovery and mind set. 1:20:04 - The importance of milestones. 1:22:08 - Rowing in the Olympics. 1:37:36 - Doing and impossible Triathlon. 1:39:58 - Adapt and overcome. Why Riding a bike across America is a good idea. 1:58:13 - PUSH IT. Overcome and Adapt. 31 Marathons in 31 days. www.RobJonesJourney.com 2:13:02 - Support: JockoStore stuff, Origin Brand Apparel, Onnit...
Aug. 15, 2017

88: The Cost of Unpreparedness and The Importance of Fortitude. "Excursion To Hell"

0:00:00 - Opening 0:07:28 - 2:04:40 - Final thoughts and Take-aways. 2:22:14 - Support, Cool , stuff, with and . , , . in San Diego. 2:52:01 - Closing Gratitude.
Aug. 1, 2017

86: How to Develop "Man Skills". Thoughts on Online Jiu Jitsu Training. Install Pride Into a Team. Shifting Your Mindset from Individual to Leader.

0:00:00 - Opening 0:04:52 - How to hold workout discipline when you have a hard physical job and kids, facing burn-out. 0:20:00 - How to install pride into a team/battalion/individual. 0:23:51 - How to develop "man skills" in an intellectual environment. 0:42:17 - Should you always be detached? 0:47:53 - Thoughts on The Gracie Academy online school and other Online Jiu Jitsu training. 0:55:06 - What to do when you have an egomaniac boss but you seek to LEAD. 1:02:34 - How to shift your mi...
July 18, 2017

84: Importance of Trust, Discipline, and Creativity in Leadership. "18 Platoon."

0:00:00 - Opening 0:02:56 - Trust, Discipline, and Creativity in Leadership 2:30:58 - Take-aways and lessons learned. 2:51:11 - Support, Cool , stuff, with and . , 3:18:25 - Closing...
July 11, 2017

83: Your Children Are Watching You. How to Stop Making Excuses. Gaining Credibility Once It's Lost. Bad Bosses. Warrior Mentality While Getting Dumped.

0:00:00 - Opening 0:01:14 - A letter from a soldier to his sons from a fox hole in Iwo Jima. 0:09:54 - A letter from a mother to her daughter before her execution in Czechoslovakia. 0:53:29 - Recommended strength and conditioning for BJJ. 1:08:46 - Can you gain credibility back once you've lost it? 1:16:22 - How to lead a team dealing with the loss of a member to suicide. 1:24:14 - How to manage a team with a bad boss without creating division in the team. 1:30:51 - What is the "warrior m...
July 5, 2017

82: Struggles Lift You Up. UFOs, PEDs and HGH. Fitness Advice & Tips. Martial Arts. Motivation to Have Discipline.

0:00:00 - Opening 0:08:25 - 0:22:27 - 0:38:07 - 1:0117 - Lessons learned from these books. 1:20:45 - Quick Questions from Interwebs. 1:25:08 - Swimming and/or running for Jiu Jitsu conditioning? 1:33:42 - Advice for shoulder...
June 13, 2017

79: How To Get People to Take Action. When to Skip the Chain of Command. Sacrificing Short-Term Health to Reach a Goal. What "GOOD" Can Come From a Sick Child?

0:00:00 - Opening 0:00:42 - How to Deploy Decentralized Command when your team changes very frequently. 0:07:28 - How to, and When to Skip the Chain of Command and go above your direct superior's head. 0:34:20 - How Important is Longevity (a Long Life)? 0:43:20 - Should you sacrifice Health in the short term to reach work objectives? 1:00:42 - How to deal with family members with anger issues. 1:13:33 - How to get people to take action when they over-analyze and over-think. 1:18:41 - Hand...
June 2, 2017

Warrior Kid: Ask Uncle Jake

Questions from kids for 'Uncle Jake' from the book 'Way of the Warrior Kid'. Jocko Willink. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
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May 31, 2017

77: War Stories. Mental Toughness and Clever Tactics in Vietnam and for Life. With CWO Roger Hayden

0:00:00 - Opening 0:06:25 - Training and Going to Vietnam 0:44:02 - Differences between Volunteers VS Draft guys. 0:45:26 - Wounded in a Fire Fight. 0:50:20 - More Deployments to Vietnam. 1:05:01 - Kilo Platoon Deployment to Vietnam. 1:22:28 - OP Tempo. 1:30:46 - Blue on Blue and Lessons. 1:38:07 - The Stay-Behind Ambush. 2:01:43 - The Fist Fight with a Big Dude. 2:04:33 - Becoming a Warrant Officer. 2:05:29 - Advice on Going into the SEAL Teams. 2:12:02 - Some details about the Boob...
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May 9, 2017

74: Hard Times, Violence, Death, Darkness, The Cro-Mags, & Redemption. Hardcore Life w/ Harley Flanagan.

0:00:00 - Opening 0:12:06 - Crazy from the start. 0:17:39 - Introduction to Music. 0:30:17 - New York Life. 0:40:54 - The Hard Core Scene. 0:48:09 - Skin Heads and Drugs. 0:57:51 - More trouble in New York. 1:12:16 - The Cro-Mags. 1:34:23 - Sinking deep into Darkness. 1:45:43 - Bouncing back. Jiu Jitsu, etc. 1:55:36 - The Break Up. 2:06:11 - Focusing on Family. 2:16:45 - Another Violent Incident. 2:24:51 - Finding the Good. 2:36:44 - Losing Mother. 2:42:45 - Final Thoughts. 2:49:...
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April 27, 2017

73: Confronting Abuse of Authority, Overcome Over-reacting, Tips for a New Leader, Alternatives to Firing Someone.

0:00:00 - Opening 0:00:44 - How to never over react to situations. 0:08:41 - How to handle being a NEW leader standing in front of your NEW team. 0:13:57 - How long to get the (BJJ) Blue Belt? 0:28:56 - Managing people who out-perform you--Best Approach. 0:34:32 - Effectively lead a team who's members' goal is only to be "THE BOSS." 0:45:59 - Lessons learned from 70+ episodes of JOCKO PODCAST. 1:07:11 - How can Jiu Jitsu reduce fear in life? 1:19:26 - Navigating Jiu Jitsu with nagging in...