Brian Stann, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marines, awarded the Silver Star, the nation's third-highest award for valor in combat. Retired UFC Fighter. UFC Commentator.

0:00:00 - Opening

0:04:25 - Brian Stann Intro and Background

0:11:52 - Importance of Standards and Discipline

0:21:56 - The Leadership Factory: What makes a good leader vs bad leader.

0:38:45 - Brian Stann Enters the Marine Corps

0:48:10 - Brian Stann's Entry To Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)

0:54:00 - Combat Life

1:30:21 - The Burden of The Leader

1:44:34 - More Ops in Iraq

1:59:48 - Brian Stann Goes into Professional MMA & The UFC

2:18:55 - Hire Heroes USA - Jobs Program for Vets

2:21:27 - The Guardian Project - Martial Arts for At Risk Youth

2:26:52 - Closing Questions and Thoughts

2:27:57 - Support: Cool Onnit, Amazon, JockoStore stuff, with Jocko White Tea and Psychological Warfare (on iTunes). Extreme Ownership (book) and The Muster002

2:39:09 - Closing Gratitude

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60: The Importance of Standing Up Against Evil, and its Heavy Cost. "The Rape of Nanking"

February 1, 2017, 12:55 am

≫ Next: 61: Confronting People Who've Been Talking Behind Your Back. How to Deal with Anger Management Issues. Be Careful With Praise.

≪ Previous: 59: Valuable & Applicable Lessons from Battle that Apply Directly to Your Life, w/ Brian Stann

0:00:00 - Opening

0:14:06 - "The Rape of Nanking" (Unspeakable Darkness)

1:15:21 - "The Woman Who Could Not Forget" by, Dr. Ying Ying Chang

1:58:25 - Lessons from the books. Your Reality VS. Actual Reality.

2:12:01 - How to Get in the GAME. Support Stuff. Onnit, Amazon, JockoStore stuff, with Jocko White Tea and Psychological Warfare (on iTunes). Jocko's Kids Book--Way of the Warrior Kid, Extreme Ownership (book) and The Muster002

2:33:07 - Closing Gratitude.

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61: Confronting People Who've Been Talking Behind Your Back. How to Deal with Anger Management Issues. Be Careful With Praise.

February 7, 2017, 1:21 pm

≫ Next: 62: Battle Studies: Applying Ancient Combat Knowledge of Human Nature to Modern Leadership and Life

≪ Previous: 60: The Importance of Standing Up Against Evil, and its Heavy Cost. "The Rape of Nanking"

0:00:00 - Opening

0:01:35 - How to Deal With Anger Management Issues.

0:10:35 - Is it possible to exhibit too much Extreme Ownership?

0:17:57 - Jocko Spars Jiu Jitsu with Rickson Gracie

0:39:02 - In a NEW Leadership role, When to use Firmness right away VS. When NOT to.

0:45:10 - How Praise can hurt performance VS How it can help performance.

0:53:42 - How to Detach without Seeming Completely Cold.

0:59:36 - Discipline in one Area does NOT Make up for Slack in Other Areas

1:07:51 - How to Confront someone who has been talking behind your back.

1:11:43 - Support: Cool Onnit, Amazon, JockoStore stuff, with Jocko White Tea and Psychological Warfare (on iTunes). Extreme Ownership (book) and The Muster002

1:49:35 - Closing Gratitude.

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62: Battle Studies: Applying Ancient Combat Knowledge of Human Nature to Modern Leadership and Life

February 14, 2017, 11:26 pm

≫ Next: 63: Through The Valley: My Captivity in Vietnam, with Colonel William Reeder, US Army Pilot, Vietnam POW

≪ Previous: 61: Confronting People Who've Been Talking Behind Your Back. How to Deal with Anger Management Issues. Be Careful With Praise.

0:00:00 - Opening

0:09:35 - "Battle Studies", a work by Ardand Du Picq. Discipline, preparedness, stress. Comparisons with Ancient Battle tactics.

2:09:21 - Closing and Final Take-aways.

2:15:50 - Support, Workout stuff. Cool Onnit, Amazon, JockoStore stuff, with Jocko White Tea and Psychological Warfare (on iTunes). Extreme Ownership (book) and The Muster002

2:51:09 - Closing Gratitude.

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63: Through The Valley: My Captivity in Vietnam, with Colonel William Reeder, US Army Pilot, Vietnam POW

February 22, 2017, 12:13 am

≫ Next: 64: The Value and Cost of Real Freedom. "A Debt That Cannot Be Repaid", With Andy Stumpf

≪ Previous: 62: Battle Studies: Applying Ancient Combat Knowledge of Human Nature to Modern Leadership and Life

0:00:00 - Opening

0:05:46 - Intro to Bill Reeder

0:09:35 - First Tour in Vietnam

0:15:23 - Second Tour in Vietnam

0:35:23 - The Crash

0:49:55 - The Capture

2:10:10 - Freedom from Capture

2:19:04 - Aftermath and the Take-Away

2:33:14 - Support, Cool Onnit, Amazon, JockoStore stuff, with Jocko White Tea and Psychological Warfare (on iTunes). Extreme Ownership (book) and The Muster002

2:39:09 - Closing Gratitude

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64: The Value and Cost of Real Freedom. "A Debt That Cannot Be Repaid", With Andy Stumpf

February 28, 2017, 11:17 pm

≫ Next: 65: What to Carry to Be Prepared for Battle and Life: With Leif Babin

≪ Previous: 63: Through The Valley: My Captivity in Vietnam, with Colonel William Reeder, US Army Pilot, Vietnam POW

0:00:00 - Opening: "A Debt That Cannot Be Repaid"

0:08:48 - Intro to Andy Stumpf

0:18:04 - New Guy at the SEAL Teams

0:22:18 - Deployments

0:26:38 - September 11th / Learning through experience.

0:40:49 - Iraq, Afghanistan, and Getting shot.

1:00:12 - Recovered and Getting Back After it.

1:23:02 - Andy's Retirement and Life after the Teams. SEAL Foundation, Base Jumping.

1:40:13 - Support, Cool Onnit, Amazon, JockoStore stuff, with Jocko White Tea and Psychological Warfare (on iTunes). Extreme Ownership (book) and The Muster002

1:51:59 - Closing Gratitude

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65: What to Carry to Be Prepared for Battle and Life: With Leif Babin

March 6, 2017, 11:19 pm

≫ Next: 66: Gen. HR McMaster's Tactical/Strategic Lessons Learned from his War Fighting Experience. Liars, Defending Bad Leaders, Jiu Jitsu Strength, & Dealing w/ The Grind

≪ Previous: 64: The Value and Cost of Real Freedom. "A Debt That Cannot Be Repaid", With Andy Stumpf

0:00:00 - Opening "The Things They Carried", by Tim O'Brien.

0:05:30 - Weapons & Equipment we carried in Ramadi.

0:1230 - A hard lesson with Over-packing Equipment for Patrol.

0:28:04 - Training for adversity.

0:39:57 - How Adversity Training Payed off in Ramadi.

0:47:12 - Heat, Stink, and Moon Dust in Ramadi.

1:03:16 - The Strain of Being in Battle: Physical and Mental.

1:23:57 - How Complacency can Creep in And Kill.

1:36:50 - Reflecting on The Muster 001, and Thoughts on Upcoming Muster 002.

1:50:38 - 1:40:13 - Support, Cool Onnit, Amazon, JockoStore stuff, with Jocko White Tea and Psychological Warfare (on iTunes). Extreme Ownership (book), (Jocko's Kids' Book) Way of the Warrior Kid, and The Muster002

2:22:18 - Closing Gratitude

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66: Gen. HR McMaster's Tactical/Strategic Lessons Learned from his War Fighting Experience. Liars, Defending Bad Leaders, Jiu Jitsu Strength, & Dealing w/ The Grind

March 14, 2017, 11:08 pm

≫ Next: 67: "Company Commander": Important Lessons Directly from WW2

≪ Previous: 65: What to Carry to Be Prepared for Battle and Life: With Leif Babin

0:00:00 - Opening/Gen. HR McMaster's account in the First Gulf War. The Battle of 73 Easting. Tactical & Strategic lessons learned.

0:57:23 - The 4 Fallacies of Warfare.

1:24:50 - QUESTIONS and ANSWERS from the interwebs.

1:24:56 - Should you defend bad leaders to your men?

1:40:05 - How to avoid taking things too personally.

1:51:51 - Using too much strength in Jiu Jitsu. Training for better technique.

2:01:54 - What to do when someone lies, betrays trust, or "destroys" you.

2:15:12 - Direct Attack and Indirect Attack strategies.

2:17:21 - Dealing with the Daily Grind Struggle.

2:27:49 - Suggestions on how to actually employ Extreme Ownership and Discipline.

2:30:42 - Support, Cool Onnit, Amazon, JockoStore stuff, with Jocko White Tea and Psychological Warfare (on iTunes). Extreme Ownership (book), (Jocko's Kids' Book) Way of the Warrior Kid, and The Muster002

2:58:04 - Closing Gratitude

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67: "Company Commander": Important Lessons Directly from WW2

March 21, 2017, 12:57 am

≫ Next: 68: Inauthentic Extreme Ownership, Excessive Self-Blaming, The Grammar Nazi, Loyalty in Marriage and Service, Jiu Jitsu VS Boxing for 7 y/o, Artificial Intelligence Soldiers.

≪ Previous: 66: Gen. HR McMaster's Tactical/Strategic Lessons Learned from his War Fighting Experience. Liars, Defending Bad Leaders, Jiu Jitsu Strength, & Dealing w/ The Grind

0:00:00 - Opening

0:09:45 - Lessons from Charles MacDonald, "Company Commander"

2:02:18 - Support, Cool Onnit, Amazon, JockoStore stuff, with Jocko White Tea and Psychological Warfare (on iTunes). Extreme Ownership (book), (Jocko's Kids' Book) Way of the Warrior Kid, and The Muster002

2:41:31 - Closing Gratitude

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68: Inauthentic Extreme Ownership, Excessive Self-Blaming, The Grammar Nazi, Loyalty in Marriage and Service, Jiu Jitsu VS Boxing for 7 y/o, Artificial Intelligence Soldiers.

March 25, 2017, 11:01 pm

≫ Next: 69: The Real Top Gun. Battlefield, Work, and Life are Identical. With Elite Marine Fighter Pilot, David Berke.

≪ Previous: 67: "Company Commander": Important Lessons Directly from WW2

0:00:00 - Opening

0:04:56 - Working out EVERY DAY?

0:27:31 - What's better for a 7 y/o boy? Boxing, or Jiu Jitsu? And Why?

0:37:12 - How to prepare for Podcasts. Focus for Max Benefit.

0:46:30 - Inauthentic Extreme Ownership and Excessive Self-Blaming.

0:54:04 - Why Literature is good degree to pursue, and the importance of Language.

1:07:00 - Future Robots Soldiers in the Future. The Threat Artificial Intelligence.

1:12:56 - Effectiveness of Jocko's Favorite Submission Holds (Jiu Jitsu).

1:15:04 - Dealing with Push-Back from your team early in the plan.

1:22:28 - Opinions on leadership training West Point and other service Academies.

1:27:39 - Advantages and disadvantages of body types in Special Operations Forces.

1:30:26 - Dealing with emotions and being "hangry" when fasting.

1:44:16 - Difficulty learning Jiu Jitsu VS learning Wrestling.

2:05:42 - Loyalty in marriage to another Service Member. Loyalty to service vs. loyalty at home.

2:15:43 - Specific places and times to reflect on fallen comrades.

2:22:17 - Support, Cool Onnit, Amazon, JockoStore stuff, with Jocko White Tea and Psychological Warfare (on iTunes). Extreme Ownership (book), (Jocko's Kids' Book) Way of the Warrior Kid, and The Muster002

2:44:45 - Closing Gratitude.

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69: The Real Top Gun. Battlefield, Work, and Life are Identical. With Elite Marine Fighter Pilot, David Berke.

April 4, 2017, 10:15 pm

≫ Next: 70: Overcoming Unspeakable Darkness. Protecting Children. How to Support a Military Spouse. Living a GOOD Life. With Iris Gardner

≪ Previous: 68: Inauthentic Extreme Ownership, Excessive Self-Blaming, The Grammar Nazi, Loyalty in Marriage and Service, Jiu Jitsu VS Boxing for 7 y/o, Artificial Intelligence Soldiers.

0:00:00 - Opening.

0:09:45 - Intro to Dave Berke.

0:21:11 - Officer Candidate School.

0:27:39 - Southern Watch.

0:31:01 - Top Gun selection.

0:38:49 - September 11th

0:45:08 - Afghanistan: Operation Anaconda.

0:47:33 - Training Officer at Top Gun.

1:08:27 - Forward Air Controller (FAC) Tour.

1:26:43 - Ramadi.

2:14:41 - Home Coming. Relationship. Pentagon. F-22 and F-35.

2:40:56 - Echelon Front transition.

2:52:54 - Green M&Ms, Support, Cool Onnit, Amazon, JockoStore stuff, with Jocko White Tea and Psychological Warfare (on iTunes). Extreme Ownership (book), (Jocko's Kids' Book) Way of the Warrior Kid, and The Muster002

3:09:28 - Closing Thoughts and Gratitude.

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70: Overcoming Unspeakable Darkness. Protecting Children. How to Support a Military Spouse. Living a GOOD Life. With Iris Gardner

April 11, 2017, 12:52 am

≫ Next: 71: Heroes are Not Perfect. Never Judge. The Will to Overcome REAL Hardship: "A Helmet for my Pillow" by Robert Leckie

≪ Previous: 69: The Real Top Gun. Battlefield, Work, and Life are Identical. With Elite Marine Fighter Pilot, David Berke.

0:00:00 - Opening

0:04:32 - Intro to Iris Gardner.

0:23:40 - Sexual Assault--First incident as a child.

0:39:59 - Tips to prevent abuse. Why it's hard to come forward.

0:51:16 - Iris growing up with her abuser.

1:01:24 - Resulting relationships, the wrong path, and more Darkness.

1:13:11 - Bouncing back. The beginning.

1:26:50 - Being a Military Wife - Emotional Independence, and tips to be have a successful relationship.

1:47:12 - How to Live a Happy Life after Abuse.

1:57:00 - Jocko's letter to his daughter. Appreciate your mother.

2:13:30 - Support, Cool Onnit, Amazon, JockoStore stuff, with Jocko White Tea and Psychological Warfare (on iTunes). Extreme Ownership (book), (Jocko's Kids' Book) Way of the Warrior Kid, and The Muster002

2:40:28 - Closing Gratitude.

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71: Heroes are Not Perfect. Never Judge. The Will to Overcome REAL Hardship: "A Helmet for my Pillow" by Robert Leckie

April 18, 2017, 3:55 pm

≫ Next: 72: Losing a Son To War, True Honor and Leadership That Applies to Real Life, w/ Col. Tom Manion

≪ Previous: 70: Overcoming Unspeakable Darkness. Protecting Children. How to Support a Military Spouse. Living a GOOD Life. With Iris Gardner

0:00:00 - Opening

0:04:14 - "A Helmet for my Pillow" by Robert Leckie

0:07:49 - Stripped Down to Nothing in Boot Camp. Surrender and Discipline.

0:18:53 - Advanced Training.

0:28:48 - Guadalcanal: Time to Fight.

1:07:38 - After the Battle: R&R, Partying, and Getting in Trouble.

1:23:05 - Assault on New Britain.

1:39:46 - Physical Complications and Conditions.

1:52:03 - Medical treatment / Don't Judge The Intellect of a Man by his Job.

2:00:17 - Back to Fighting - Peleliu.

2:21:18 - Battle was Won, but with Great Sacrifice.

2:26:00 - Take-away: Who are we to Judge?

2:34:57 - Support, Cool Onnit, Amazon, JockoStore stuff, with Jocko White Tea and Psychological Warfare (on iTunes). Extreme Ownership (book), (Jocko's Kids' Book) Way of the Warrior Kid, and The Muster002

3:11:01 - Closing Gratitude.

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72: Losing a Son To War, True Honor and Leadership That Applies to Real Life, w/ Col. Tom Manion

April 20, 2017, 2:48 am

≫ Next: 73: Confronting Abuse of Authority, Overcome Over-reacting, Tips for a New Leader, Alternatives to Firing Someone.

≪ Previous: 71: Heroes are Not Perfect. Never Judge. The Will to Overcome REAL Hardship: "A Helmet for my Pillow" by Robert Leckie

0:00:00 - Opening

0:09:04 - Col. Tom Manion.

0:09:46 - About Travis Manion. Early Years/Naval Academy/etc.

0:32:04 - Travis After Graduation and Military Service.

0:45:36 - Fallujah.

1:25:01 - Travis's Final Fire Fight.

1:52:54 - Aftermath and Brendan Looney's Journey.

2:09:11 - Brendan's Last Operation.

2:12:02 - Aftermath. What We Can Learn. What We Can Do. TravisManion.org

2:23:52 - Support, Cool Onnit, Amazon, JockoStore stuff, with Jocko White Tea and Psychological Warfare (on iTunes). Extreme Ownership (book), (Jocko's Kids' Book) Way of the Warrior Kid, and The Muster002 , The Travis Manion Foundation

2:39:33 - Final Thoughts. A letter about Travis.

2:49:23 - Closing Gratitude.

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73: Confronting Abuse of Authority, Overcome Over-reacting, Tips for a New Leader, Alternatives to Firing Someone.

April 27, 2017, 1:42 am

≫ Next: 74: Hard Times, Violence, Death, Darkness, The Cro-Mags, & Redemption. Hardcore Life w/ Harley Flanagan.

≪ Previous: 72: Losing a Son To War, True Honor and Leadership That Applies to Real Life, w/ Col. Tom Manion

0:00:00 - Opening

0:00:44 - How to never over react to situations.

0:08:41 - How to handle being a NEW leader standing in front of your NEW team.

0:13:57 - How long to get the (BJJ) Blue Belt?

0:28:56 - Managing people who out-perform you--Best Approach.

0:34:32 - Effectively lead a team who's members' goal is only to be "THE BOSS."

0:45:59 - Lessons learned from 70+ episodes of JOCKO PODCAST.

1:07:11 - How can Jiu Jitsu reduce fear in life?

1:19:26 - Navigating Jiu Jitsu with nagging injuries or being injury prone.

1:29:10 - Capitalizing on a team member NOT being a team player.

1:35:37 - Confronting abuse of authority.

1:48:10 - Dealing with situations where you can't fire someone due to unions.

1:51:52 - Taking "Ego is the enemy" too far?

2:00:48 - What to do when you're over worked and coming up short.\

2:04:10 - Support, Cool Onnit, Amazon, JockoStore stuff, with Jocko White Tea and Psychological Warfare (on iTunes). Extreme Ownership (book), (Jocko's Kids' Book) Way of the Warrior Kid, and The Muster002.

2:30:30 - Final Gratitude

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74: Hard Times, Violence, Death, Darkness, The Cro-Mags, & Redemption. Hardcore Life w/ Harley Flanagan.

May 9, 2017, 2:43 pm

≫ Next: 75: Guidelines for Leadership are Honesty, Dependability, Discipline and Fairness. "Conversations w/ Dick Winters"

≪ Previous: 73: Confronting Abuse of Authority, Overcome Over-reacting, Tips for a New Leader, Alternatives to Firing Someone.

0:00:00 - Opening

0:12:06 - Crazy from the start.

0:17:39 - Introduction to Music.

0:30:17 - New York Life.

0:40:54 - The Hard Core Scene.

0:48:09 - Skin Heads and Drugs.

0:57:51 - More trouble in New York.

1:12:16 - The Cro-Mags.

1:34:23 - Sinking deep into Darkness.

1:45:43 - Bouncing back. Jiu Jitsu, etc.

1:55:36 - The Break Up.

2:06:11 - Focusing on Family.

2:16:45 - Another Violent Incident.

2:24:51 - Finding the Good.

2:36:44 - Losing Mother.

2:42:45 - Final Thoughts.

2:49:11 - Support, Cool Onnit, Amazon, JockoStore stuff, with Jocko White Tea and Psychological Warfare (on iTunes). Extreme Ownership (book), (Jocko's Kids' Book) Way of the Warrior Kid, and The Muster 003.

3:23:45 - Closing Gratitude.

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75: Guidelines for Leadership are Honesty, Dependability, Discipline and Fairness. "Conversations w/ Dick Winters"

May 16, 2017, 10:31 pm

≫ Next: 76: Knowing Darkness, 6 Years a POW at The Hanoi Hilton, to See The Light and Good in Life. With Capt. Charlie Plumb

≪ Previous: 74: Hard Times, Violence, Death, Darkness, The Cro-Mags, & Redemption. Hardcore Life w/ Harley Flanagan.

0:00:00 - Opening

0:03:19 - "Conversations With Dick Winters", by Dick Winters.

0:06:26 - Dick Winters's take on detaching the situation for a beneficial and accurate overview.

0:13:12 - Leadership: Discipline.

0:23:16 - Leadership: Honesty, Dependability, Fairness, and Presence.

1:443:49 - Understanding Others.

1:52:05 - Take-aways from Dick Winters.

2:00:47 - Closing: Life can be hard and beautiful.

1:19:16 - Support, Cool Onnit, Amazon, JockoStore stuff, with Jocko White Tea and Psychological Warfare (on iTunes). Extreme Ownership (book), (Jocko's Kids' Book) Way of the Warrior Kid, and The Muster 003.

2:56:55 - Closing Gratitude.

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