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.

498: Regardless of the Distractions, You Know What To Do. Do It.
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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...


Jocko Underground: Blast Past Old Mistakes and Get Respect at Work
Last Monday at 7:05 AM

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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.



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The Song Of America
Last Thursday at 8:30 AM

Independence day. 2025.



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497: Lessons About Human Will and Those Who Don't Break. "Combat Leadership at Iwo".
07/02/2025

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Jocko Underground 171: Does Jiu Jitsu Ruin More Lives Than It Saves??
06/30/2025

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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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496: Toxic Leadership. This Is How You Spot It. This Is How You Know.
06/25/2025

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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.



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Jocko Underground: It's Not Real. Getting Others Over Fear.
06/23/2025

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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495: Look. Is Your "Check Engine" Light On? . With Human Performance Specialist, Rob Wilson.
06/18/2025

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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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494: This is What It Takes to Be Undeniable. With Cameron Hanes
06/11/2025

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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.



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Jocko Underground: The Challenges In Life Can Be Hard. Very Hard. How To Strategize.
06/09/2025

>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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493: Chris Cappy's Grunt Perspective From The Front Lines of Iraq and Ukraine.
06/04/2025

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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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Jocko Underground: Full Transparency is a Violation of Privacy.
06/02/2025

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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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492: The Path Is Hard. Team Dealer Bravo Company 2-6 Infantry. With Ryan Jackson.
05/28/2025

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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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Jocko Underground: Are You Doing Too Much? How Do You Even Know?
05/27/2025

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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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491: SLEDGEHAMMER. Eugene Sledge's son Henry Shares Lost Stories of The Old Breed 1st Marine Division.
05/21/2025

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Jocko Underground: Getting Old and Hurt. The New Standard.
05/19/2025

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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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490: Accept All Challenges Involved. With Travis Barnes
05/14/2025

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Jocko Underground: When Someone is Gate-Keeping and Preventing your Success.
05/12/2025

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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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489: A Man Can Be Made To Do Exactly Anything. The Dark Truth About Brainwashing.
05/07/2025

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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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488: If You Leap Into a Well Don't Count Anyone To Pull You Out. The Hunn-Beating Proverbs Pt. 2
04/30/2025

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The Hunn-Beating Proverb book. Pt. 2.



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Jocko Underground: I'm Looking For Purpose In Life.
04/28/2025

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487: How Being a “New Guy” Can Help You in Life. W Bobby Holland
04/23/2025

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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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Jocko Underground: How Do You Measure Up Against You In Your Prime?
04/21/2025

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486: Warfare: The Missions, The Men, and The Movie. W/ Elliott Miller and Joe Hildebrand.
04/16/2025

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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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Jocko Underground: You Are Accepting Too Much Weakness.
04/14/2025

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485: We Are ALL Susceptible to Arrogance, Vice, and Villainy. The Hunn-Beating Proverb.
04/09/2025

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Jocko Underground: Tighten Up Your Life.
04/07/2025

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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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484: It Might Not Go The Way You Want. With Navy SEAL Command Master Chief, Jim Foreman.
04/02/2025

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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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Jocko Underground: How Long Would You Fight To Save Your Marriage?
03/31/2025

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483: Grayisms. Thoughts on Leadership That Apply Right Now. From Al Gray.
03/26/2025

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Jocko Underground: What's Up With Military Recruiting, Recruiting Videos |
03/24/2025

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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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482: Roll Up Your Sleeves and CHOP THAT S**T UP. With CSM Daniel Pinion.
03/19/2025

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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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Jocko Underground: The Value of Cadence. Worthless? Or Useful? | How Civilians Can Be Prepared for War
03/17/2025

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481: Deeds. Not Words. With Airborne Ranger, Will Bardenwerper
03/12/2025

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Jocko Underground: You Might Be Worrying Too Much About Your Kids.
03/10/2025

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480: Learn To Read, Write, And Think.
03/05/2025

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



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479: First Troops On The Ground In Afghanistan. With Green Beret Scott Neil
02/26/2025

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Jocko Underground: How to Deal with Adult Bullies.
02/24/2025

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478: Be The Comprehensive Human The Moment Demands. Jason Wilson Pt.2
02/19/2025

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Jocko Underground: Finding No Joy and No Relief In Life. This is How You Find It.
02/17/2025

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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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