Jocko Podcast

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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

New Year Strategy 2022

A message about a New Year's Resolution. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

Dec 31, 2021•13 min

Jocko Underground: The Importance of Your Reputation

The importance of your reputation. Jiu Jitsu private lessons? Starting new business ventures. How to move into a newly desired position at work effectively. Managing the clash of cultures at work. More advice on leading people with more experience than you. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

Dec 31, 2021•12 min

314: Making Your Part Of The World Better. W/ Carlos Mendez, Navy SEAL (Ret.)

0:00:00 - Opening 0:02:50 - Carlos Mendez 2:39:11 - How to stay on THE PATH. 3:17:23 - Closing Gratitude. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

Dec 29, 2021•3 hr 20 min

Jocko Underground: How Movies Might Influence You. Slackers! Being A Team Player Is Hard, but Worth It.

Movies and their influence. Dealing with Slackers on your team. Being a team player. Tips on learning guitar. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

Dec 24, 2021•10 min

313: What's Going On? Hollie McKay's Recent 5-month Trip in Afghanistan

0:00:00 - Opening 0:06:19 - Hollie McKay back from Afghanistan 2:27:59 - How to stay on THE PATH. 2:51:50 - Closing gratitude. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

Dec 22, 2021•2 hr 54 min

312: Black Hawk Down. Night Stalkers Never Quit. With Mike Durant

0:00:00 - Opening 0:05:15 - Mike Durant 3:05:47 - How to stay on THE PATH 3:28:49 - Closing gratitude. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

Dec 15, 2021•3 hr 31 min

311: The Luckiest Man In The World On D-Day. Papa Jake Larson

0:00:00 - Opening 0:02:51 - Jake Larsen 2:06:35 - How to stay on THE PATH. 2:40:34 - Closing Gratitude Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

Dec 07, 2021•2 hr 42 min

310: Relish The Struggle and Keep Reaching For The Stars. With Jose Hernandez

0:00:00 - Opening 0:02:43 - Jose Hernandez 3:29:03 - How to stay on THE PATH. 3:47:36 - Closing Gratitude Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

Dec 01, 2021•3 hr 50 min

Jocko Underground: The Truth About Controlling Your Emotions. How to Balance Your Crazy Life.

The True Importance of Controlling emotions. Value of pull-ups. Balancing Your Life. How to deal with Self Doubt Managing the hierarchy. Working in an environment filled with slackers... again. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

Nov 26, 2021•11 min

309: There's Always Room for Improvement. There's Always More To Learn. With JP Dinnell

0:00:00 - Opening 0:01:31 - JP Dinnell. Always more to learn. 1:51:58 - How to stay on THE PATH. 2:34:01 - Closing Gratitude. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

Nov 24, 2021•2 hr 35 min

Jocko Underground: Jocko Got Shadow-Banned. But Why, Exactly?

Jocko got shadow-banned. My job has a culture of doing the bare minimum. How to know if someone is only in it for the paycheck, or really wants to be part of the team. Best ways to respond to orders as a new guy. How to deal with a drug addict in the family. Tips to control emotions. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

Nov 19, 2021•7 min

308: You Don't Even Know How Closed Your Mind Is. On The Psychology of Military Incompetence Pt.6

0:00:00 - Opening 2:54:16 - On The Psychology of Military Incompetence 1:54:43 - How to stay on THE PATH. 2:20:07 - Closing Gratitude. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

Nov 17, 2021•2 hr 21 min

307: Don't Love Your Chains, Even if They're Made of Gold. On The Psychology of Military Incompetence Pt.5

0:00:00 - Opening 0:06:51 - On the Psychology of Military Incompetence. 2:12:06 - Final thoughts. 2:18:47 - How to stay on THE PATH. 2:37:51 - Closing Gratitude. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

Nov 10, 2021•2 hr 39 min

306: Don't Let Your Mind Get Stuck. Be Ready to Adjust to New Information. On The Psychology of Military Incompetence Pt.4

0:00:00 - Opening 0:02:53 - On The Psychology of Military Incompetence. 2:32:18 - How to stay on THE PATH 2:55:20 - Closing gratitude. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

Nov 03, 2021•2 hr 57 min

Jocko Underground: Why Your Life Plan Might Now Work. Our Problems in the World Today.

Planning Advice for controlling unruly people. Being responsible for your powerful influence. Our problems in the world today. Being a good follower. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

Oct 29, 2021•17 min

305: The Worst Mistakes are The Ones We Don't See. On The Psychology of Military Incompetence Pt.3

0:00:00 - Opening 0:01:41 - On The Psychology of Military Incompetence Pt.3 1:40:51 - How to stay on THE PATH. 1:55:34 - Closing gratitude. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

Oct 27, 2021•1 hr 57 min

Jocko Underground: Top 10 Signs That Someone is Lying. Improving Attitudes. Working With Personal Friends

Top 10 signs someone is lying. How to improve morale. How to improve writing and communication skills. Working around favoritism. Learning from mentors. Working around injuries.. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

Oct 22, 2021•18 min

Jocko Responds to Rumors of Being on Steroids, TRT, and PEDs. Jocko DMZ 001

A response to an interesting evaluation and analysis from popular Youtube channel, "More Plates More Dates", about the question, "Is Jocko Willink 'natural' or not." Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

Oct 21, 2021•1 hr 19 min

304: How NOT to Lead. The Psychology of Military Incompetence Pt.2

0:00:00 - Opening 0:02:51 - On The Psychology of Military Incompetence. 2:33:17 - How to stay on THE PATH. 2:49:05 - Closing Gratitude. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

Oct 20, 2021•2 hr 50 min

303: Always Look for New Information. The Psychology of Military Incompetence.

0:00:00 - Opening 0:04:44 - On The Psychology of Military Incompetence. Norman Dixon. 2:28:21 - How to stay on THE PATH. 2:51:59 - Closing Gratitude. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

Oct 13, 2021•2 hr 53 min

Jocko Underground: Value In Getting in a Street Fight and Losing? Dating Girls and Emotions. Guns For Home Defense.

Is There Value In Getting in a Street Fight and Losing? Guns for home defense. Dating and Emotions. Krill oil. Joining the military vs College first? Toxic leaders who poison morale and attitudes. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

Oct 07, 2021•17 min

302: Have a Plan, a Protocol, and a Code. Iron Sharpened Leadership. W/ Gen. John Gronski

0:00:00 - Opening 0:03:33 - General Gronski. "Iron Sharpened Leadership" 2:35:43 - How to stay on THE PATH. 2:59:24 - Closing Gratitude. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

Oct 06, 2021•3 hr 1 min

301: This Is Life. This Is Death. This Is The Final Spin. An Alternate Biography.

Final Spin. A preview and analysis. 0:52:22 - Final thoughts--Extended. 1:16:15 - How to stay on THE PATH. 1:37: 13 - Closing Gratitude. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

Sep 29, 2021•1 hr 39 min

Jocko Underground: Society, Advertising, etc, Appeals to Our Desire For Immediate Gratification. How to Stay Ambitious.

Society, Advertising, etc appeals to our weakest desires of immediate gratification. Getting better at oral exams. Labor shortages. Stepping up to lead in a toxic environment. Questionable Jiu Jitsu places? How to stay ambitious. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

Sep 24, 2021•14 min

300: War is a Racket

Insane profits from war. Smedley Butler. 0:00:00 - Opening 0:21:22 - War is a Racket 2:17:39 - Final thoughts. 2:24:02 - How to stay on THE PATH. 2:41:08 - Closing Gratitude. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

Sep 22, 2021•2 hr 42 min

Jocko Underground: Are We Raising Soft Kids? Good Samaritan VS A Snitch. The Single Most Difficult Time.

Are we raising soft kids? What's the single most difficult task/event? Fixing a family relationship that may be unfixable. Doing the right thing VS Being a snitch. Things not under your control. Homeschooling kids and teaching leadership qualities. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

Sep 17, 2021•13 min

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