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Jocko and Echo break down why “discipline wins wars” is not just about D-Day and SEAL teams, but about the quiet war in your own head every day. Using a 1944 Army pamphlet, combat lessons, and real-world examples (from donuts to debt to doom-scrolling), they show how tiny daily choices add up to victory or defeat—and how to train yourself to obey your own orders so you can actually reach your long-term goals.

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Jocko in Las Vegas for UFC BJJ, coaching his daughter Rana in a tough match against Bella Mir. He recaps the fight—Bella’s wrestling and top control versus Rana’s constant submission attempts—then shares what sticks with him most: after losing, Rana says, “If I only had one more minute.”

That comment becomes the episode’s main point: in life, you don’t get extra time. Jocko ties it to Shakespeare (“I wasted time, now time doth waste me”), calls for an honest end-of-year time audit, and stresses time is the one resource you can...

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Preparing your kids for evil in the world. 

How to get in shape as fast as possible. 

How to balance maximizing self-development and family/life obligations. 

How to serve when you're "unfit to serve."

Developing new skills: How to fit it in.

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My best man insulted me and my wife. Should I forgive him?

What to do when your leader has checked out.

Valuable tips to become move vocal when you take action and lead.

What's the best direction to go in life when you move out on your own.

Getting over the loss of a dog (or pet) can be harder than you think.

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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.

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How To Deal With Having a Child From a One Night Stand.

When to speak up at work when things have not been going the way they should. 

How to get back on top when your drowning in stress from Work, Home, Kids, and a new town. 

How to achieve your goals when you have trouble as a finisher and keep failing. 

How to get your great life back after you lost your dream job.

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Heavy Duty Ex-con in Jiu Jitsu class.

How to create the best relationship with your co-workers to out perform everyone else.

How to smash life even when it seems impossible.

Best way to recover from injury FAST, and get back to the path.

How do you choose between to girls that you love?

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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.

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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.

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What to Do When Your Boss’s Plan Will Destroy EverythingIs It Betrayal to Train Somewhere Else?How Do I Lead When I Feel Like I’m Not Good Enough?Why Can’t I See My Progress When I’m Getting Better?How Do I Escape the Grind Without Losing Everything?

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Accept That The People Around You May Not Want To Do Their Best

How to have the best relationship with your family members when they do not want to improve themselves.

How to influence people to be a better version of themself.

If you're struggling with balance and have an addictive personality.

The 1-5 system of evaluating your performance on ANYTHING.

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Up before the enemy. Disciplined vs. Crazy

Balancing it all. Training as a Specialized Officer

Discovering a family member's Infidelity

Homeschool vs. Public School Debate

Friendship Destroyed by Politics. What to do.

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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 sacrifice, resilience, and keeping the legacy alive.

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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, Collins lays out the scale of the VA—health care, benefits, cemeteries—and the fight to cut through bureaucracy. This conversation is about service, accountabi...

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How to honor your commitment when it gets hard.

Physical confrontations and how to handle them.

Doing well in life on paper, but deeply unhappy--What to do.

How to handle a toxic romantic relationship.

Developing Jiu Jitsu techniques to deal with good wrestlers.

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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.

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Leading at Home Without Anger

(How to earn respect, guide your kids, and avoid becoming a tyrant parent.)

When a Neighbor Crosses the Line

(Handling heartless comments after the Charlie Kirk tragedy while keeping peace next door.)

Finding Peace After a Father’s Failings

(Moving forward when your dad wasn’t the hero you needed.)

Bipolar Disorder and the Fight for Balance

(Using sports, discipline, and creativity to manage the highs and lows.)

Set Up to Fail...

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00:00 – Intro

Symbolism and sacrifice behind the 228th Brigade Combat Team memorial.

00:12 – Early Life & Coast Guard

Knight’s unconventional path into military service and lessons in structure.

00:25 – Joining the Guard

Transition from law enforcement to Army Guard officer and active duty.

00:55 – Ramadi Deployment

Preparing for and arriving in one of Iraq’s most dangerous cities.

01:30 – Hard Lessons Learned

Complacency, casualties, and the importance of humility in leadership.

02:12 - How to Stay on The Path.

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How to Survive a Shaky Company

Do You Have What It Takes for Special Forces?

Drowning in Debt While Chasing a Dream

Is Your Past Blocking Your Future in Law Enforcement?

Escaping the Grip of a Toxic Relationship

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Weight loss drug and discipline

“Am I cheating myself by using a weight-loss drug?”

Belt test fees in jiu jitsu

“My new BJJ school charges $70 for a belt test—should I see this as a red flag?”

Discipline cycles vs. laziness

“How can I tell if I’m slipping into laziness when discipline wanes, and how do I stay truly on the path instead of lying to myself?”

Working at a nonprofit with doubts

“Is it moral or ethical to keep working for a nonpro...

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Norm Hooten was a U.S. Army Special Forces soldier (a Green Beret) who became well known because of his role in the Battle of Mogadishu in October 1993, the operation later depicted in the book and film Black Hawk Down.

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How to turn your rival into an ally?

Acceptance vs Desire – How do you move forward without giving up hope?

Toxic Family – When is it time to cut someone off?

Discipline vs Motivation – How do you stay consistent when life gets hard?

Love and Timing – What do you do when feelings don’t align?

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Apache pilot, Dan McClinton recounts the harrowing mission over Baghdad that claimed the lives of two fellow crew members. Through vivid memories and raw emotion, he shares the bond of the Crazy Horse team, the reality of combat in the skies, and the enduring weight of loss.

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Should you always give with no expectation?

How to make your daughters mentally tough.

Getting my wife on the path of discipline.

Ex-Con is a new member at my non-profit.

Should I get over my new girls sexual past?

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How the 24-hour news cycle morphed into a 24-minute news frenzy — and how social media’s algorithms are engineered to hijack your attention. From dopamine loops to emotional triggers, discover the hidden mechanics keeping you glued to a screen, and why switching to “manual mode” might be the only way to take your life back.

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My Career Choice is Haunting Me.

A Woman may be holding you back from your dreams.

Insulted by my hypocritical coworker. How to handle this situation.

Family member is jamming up the family business.

Didn't get the promotion and you really thought you were.

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Some things in life you just need to accept... fully. But some things, DON'T ACCEPT.

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Easy Fix for People Playing Games In a Relationship. How do I carry on knowing how life is for me.. Pull-ups. Is There value when you get older? My kid's new Jiu Jitsu instructor is causing it not to be fun anymore. Good resume, but struggling to get a job.

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"Expectant" means when someone is expected to expire. To die. But we are all expected to die.

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Stop living your life on auto pilot. Make conscious decisions.

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Should you leave a secure job that you don't like?

Staying on the path when your family depends on you.

What actually changes after you get married.

Getting called out for an email, or something you wanted to be private.

Higher ups treating the front line workers poorly because of race.

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How should I train to prepare for the worst conditions?

How to react to others bad-mouthing someone you are close to.

How to handle suspicious business partner behavior.

Moderating people who are feuding.

What do Sober people have in common?

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How overreacting to headlines, battlefield reports, or business setbacks creates unnecessary panic and poor decision-making. Using the analogy of a “squelch” button on military radios, he explains the need to filter noise, assess information logically, and avoid emotional responses. Leaders must detach, gather reliable intel, and act with calm deliberation. From combat to media consumption, Jocko emphasizes processing input through disciplined frameworks to avoid manipulation, maintain perspective, and preserve credibility and mental clarity in chaotic environments.

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Staying strong and grieving to get over tragedy.

In a slump after a big failure.

Finding a new mission to crush life.

Facing your traumatic past from family members.

Why are pull-ups even important?

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Exploring deeper themes from the Marine Corps Institute’s Leadership Credo. Leadership isn’t about rank—it’s about earning trust through action. True leadership requires understanding human will, stress, fear, and mission focus. The will to fight is central in combat—and in life. Emotional control, both personally and within teams, determines success or failure. Jiu-jitsu parallels are drawn to show how will, not just skill, defines performance. Leaders must inspire through hardship, guiding others even amid chaos, loss, and uncertainty. Leadership is the art of influencing people to push beyond their limits tow...

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Getting past your past mistakes to get back on the track to excellence.

My woman brings me stress and refuses to change.

Lets talk about people who claim to be progressive, but disparage the troops.

What to do if you ruined your reputation in a certain community.

If you are anti-social media, listen to this last one.

Independence day. 2025.

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Does Jiu Jitsu ruin more lives than it saves?

Does "Playing The Game" cause you to lose the edge?

Is being a cheater in the past, a Red-Flag for the future?

When superiors go off-script.

How to recover from a damaging outburst.

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Discussing the broad and often misunderstood term "toxic leadership," noting how frequently he’s asked about it. A detailed paper by Colonel Denise F. Williams from the Army War College that identifies toxic leadership traits and categorizes 18 types of toxic leaders. Though the paper focuses on the U.S. Army, Jocko emphasizes that toxic leadership exists in all organizations, not just the military. Explore how such leaders emerge, why they’re tolerated, and whether strong, positive leadership can counteract the damage they cause.

Getting your child (and others, including yourself) over fear.

More valuable tools for getting over a break-up and crushing forward.

Being someone you can be proud of.

Managing adrenaline dumps, nervousness, and high-stress situations.

Embracing responsibility to get to the next level.

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Rob Wilson is a Human Performance Specialist with over twenty years of manual therapy, coaching, and education experience. Rob's work spans a variety of avenues in the field of health and human performance. This includes multiple trademarks, the creation of global seminars and curriculums, and the research, development and implementation of best practices in human performance.

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In UNDENIABLE, I bring together outliers of today-men and women who are experts in their field, to share their unique and motivating perspectives on reaching the pinnacle of success and remaining there. From popular neuroscientist Andrew Huberman to ultramarathon runner Courtney Dauwalter, you will hear how undeniable individuals have obtained their winning mindset.

>Join Jocko Underground< >Strategizing life with a special needs child. Advice for how to handle a parent with Dementia and aggressive issues. Keeping an effective workout schedule with a new child. When your team grows, relationships may not be as strong? Where to draw the line between hard training and pointless risk of injury.

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Chris "Cappy" Capelluto is a former US Army infantryman, Iraq veteran, and YouTube content creator. He has gained recognition for his YouTube channel, where he focuses on defense analysis, military history, and geopolitical topics. Cappy also worked as a head of video for Task & Purpose before launching his own channel. He's known for his unique perspective, combining his military experience with a media background

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Full transparency vs. "need to know". How to capitalize on a negative person. How do you give ownership to someone who is not as good as you? Extreme Ownership with creative people??? How do you stay humble when you're a superior person in life?

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Bravo Company 2-6 IN "Team Dealer" owned and controlled its battlespace, Al-Taʾmīm. The regulars of Team Dealer were never attached to the command of other units. All units planning operations in Al-Taʾmīm, including NSW (SEALs) and other SOF or OGA units always reported to Team Dealer before planning ops in Al-Taʾmīm.

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What is considered too much physical activity?

Should I abandon my safe life to pursue my dream life?

As as older person, what should your life's mission become?

How to better retain information while learning Jiu Jitsu.

How to easily deal with people with strong personalities.

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The new standard as we get old and injured. What to do when a loved one seems to be slowly giving up on life. Dealing with neighbors crossing social boundaries. How to deal with a gym rival. What to do when you hate your parent and can't forgive.

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What to do if a superior is gate-keeping. Relationship decisions based on a pessimistic future. People are saying I'm to blunt and abrasive. Managing negative external influences on your family. I have a good life, but I still want to join the military.

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Jocko Podcast 489 explores the power of thought control, the vulnerability of the human mind, and historical brainwashing techniques. Jocko and Echo discuss a declassified 1956 CIA document on psychological manipulation, drawing from Korean War POW cases and Soviet tactics to show how beliefs and values can be deeply altered.

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The Hunn-Beating Proverb book. Pt. 2.

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Bobby Holland joins the pod to discuss what we can all learn from the guidelines of being a "New Guy" in the SEAL Teams.

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Two of the US Navy SEALS that were in the Battle of Ramadi in the events depicted in the Movie "Warfare".

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Tighten Up Your Life.

Resentment toward the SEAL Teams.

Sober and ready to take on life. Where to begin.

Training and practicing to be more dominant and assertive.

How to build a network for future success.

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Jim Foreman is a retired U.S. Navy SEAL Command Master Chief

with 27 years of elite military service, including leadership at

Naval Special Warfare Development Group (DEVGRU – SEAL Team 6) — one of the most selective and operationally demanding units in the world.

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Getting young, talented, but arrogant team members on board with the system.  What's Up with the current state of Military recruiting? How to navigate good training for a fulfilling Jiu Jitsu experience. Loyalty VS My career.  Solving recurring problems in my day to day professional life.

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Daniel L. Pinion is a military veteran of the Cold War, Operation Joint Endeavor (Bosnia-Herzegovina), and multiple tours in Operation Iraqi Freedom. He served in numerous Infantry, Armor and Cavalry units and leadership positions during his 28-year career. CSM (R) Pinion has served as Squad Leader, Section Sergeant, Drill Sergeant, Platoon Sergeant, First Sergeant, Instructor, Operations Sergeant Major, and Command Sergeant Major. Born in Ohio, raised in Andover, NJ, CSM (R)

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Guidelines from Professional Writing Guide from the Command and General Staff College.

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How to approach life when you find no joy.

Tired of upper management at my job. What do I do?

Is accepting your limitations just an excuse?

I want to get big and strong and also good at Jiu Jitsu.

How to become for comfortable and confident with women.

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Is the minimum performance and result "Okay"?

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What should I do with my professional life?

Adjusting to life after the loss of a close friend.

How to instill BELIEF into the culture of your team.

Helping getting others get respect from the team as a leader.

How to balance a demanding work/life schedule.

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