What Has Happened To The Love For America? - Jack Carr - #644
Episode description
Jack Carr is a former United States Navy SEAL, outdoor adventurer and author of The Terminal List series.
The lives of Navy SEALs have been romanticised on screen and in books for decades. But what is life behind-the-scenes actually like? Just accurate are the dramatisations? And why does no one love the military any more?
Expect to learn the details of Jack's narrowest escape from death, what are the biggest myths and misconceptions surrounding military snipers, the parallels between warfare and the struggle against cancel culture, what Jack’s daily writing routine is, why it's dangerous for younng people to forget the sacrifices made by past generations, the credibility of potential future threats from China and much more...
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro (00:28) Why Jack’s Books are So Personal (02:29) When Jack Was Ambushed in Baghdad (05:16) Closest Brushes with Mortal Danger (11:01) The Emotional Reality of SEAL Missions (18:53) What People Misunderstand About Snipers (26:40) Receiving Hate for The Terminal List (36:26) What Jack’s Writing Routine Looks Like (41:28) How to Avoid Distraction & Stay Disciplined (51:54) How Jack Undertakes Research for a Novel (58:25) Why Jack Had His Book Approved by the DoD (1:03:50) Public Opinion of Federal Agencies Vs Military (1:08:50) Are Young Americans Becoming Less Patriotic? (1:16:36) How Much of a Threat is China? (1:20:34) The Underlying Message of Jack’s New Book (1:24:42) Where to Find Jack
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