Jocko Willink, Matt McCusker & Jeff Dye - Mostly Wise #3 - #1139
Modern Wisdom
Extreme Weapons and Sniper Stories
Jocko recounts testing a massive 25mm sniper rifle and the physical toll of firing large calibers.
In the third episode of Mostly Wise, we explore:
- If Matt and Jeff could survive Navy SEAL selection, training and hazing.
- Whether the Navy actually has trained animals like killer assassin kamikaze dolphins.
- How the guys deal with their own versions of sobriety.
- Why Love on The Spectrum is potentially problematic.
- What it was like for Jocko to be in the Military on 9/11.
- The story of the gun no manufacturer dared to make after testing it.
- And much more...
Guests
- Jocko Willink is a retired United States Navy officer in SEAL Team 3, an author and a podcaster.
- Matt McCusker is a comedian, writer, author and podcaster.
- Jeff Dye is a comedian, actor, television host and podcaster.
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Can You Be Openly Gay in the Military? (02:26) Are Women’s Sports as Good as Men’s? (08:19) What It Really Takes to Become a Navy SEAL (20:17) The Most Uncontrollable Navy SEALs (24:35) Do Dolphins Work for the Navy SEALs? (37:08) Could You Run a Marathon in Wheelies? (38:34) Is Climbing Everest a Good Idea? (44:32) The Privacy Problem With High-Rise Living (51:14) How Embarrassment Pushed Jeff Into Sobriety (01:01:12) Why Men Can’t Win During Labour (01:05:32) Why Jocko Didn’t Have a Batchelor Party (01:07:39) Is Sober Dating Like Love on the Spectrum? (01:17:47) Do Single Guys Go Crazy After 7pm? (01:23:00) Why Social Dating Is Too Complicated (01:30:27) Are Women Trying to Reset Their Body Count? (01:34:22) Why Weed Affects Everyone Differently (01:46:23) Why a 25mm Sniper Rifle Should Never Exist (01:52:46) The Best Perks of Being a Veteran (01:58:31) The Reality of Waking Up to the Iraq War (02:01:07) How 9/11 Changed the World Forever (02:10:00) Why War Never Goes to Plan (02:12:48) How the Russia/Ukraine Conflict Changed Modern Warfare (02:20:27) Is the Military Already Enhancing Soldiers? (02:27:40) Would Veterans Do One More Tour? (02:31:59) Where to Find the Guys
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