Jocko Willink: Discipline Equals Freedom [Rebroadcast]

Note: This episode originally aired in November 2021. 

Jocko Willink is a retired Navy SEAL, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author, and host of the Jocko Podcast, Jocko Podcast Underground, and The Unraveling.   He is the co-founder and CEO of Echelon Front, a premier leadership consulting firm that helps others lead and win. He is also the co-owner of Origin USA, a Maine-based company bringing manufacturing back to the U.S.A. with American made Jiu-Jitsu GIs, jeans, boots, and Jocko Fuel Clean Energy drinks and nutritional supplements.     

Jocko served for 20 years in the SEAL Teams. He was the Task Unit Commander of Task Unit Bruiser during the Battle of Ramadi in 2006. Following Ramadi, Jocko took over as the Officer-in-Charge of training for all West Coast SEAL Teams. He put Jack through two of his pre-deployment workups when Jack was a Platoon Commander and Troop Commander.   

Jocko is the author of Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win, The Dichotomy of Leadership, Discipline Equals Freedom Field Manual, Leadership Strategy and Tactics Field Manual, and the Way of the Warrior Kid series. His latest book, Final Spin, is his debut work of fiction and explores the themes of brotherhood, love, suffering, happiness, and sacrifice. In this episode, Jocko and Jack discuss their experiences in the SEAL Teams, Jocko’s latest book, and what it would take for Jocko to enter the political arena. You can follow Jocko on Instagram (@jockowillink), Twitter (@jockowillink) Facebook (@jkowillink), the Jocko Podcast YouTube Channel, and learn more at Jocko.com 

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Navy Federal Credit Union: Today’s episode is presented by Navy Federal Credit Union. Learn more about them at http://navyfederal.org/

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