#744: Jocko Willink and Sebastian Junger

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited. The episode features segments from episode #107 "The Scariest Navy SEAL Imaginable… And What He Taught Me" and episode #161 "Lessons from War, Tribal Societies, and a Non-Fiction Life (Sebastian Junger)." Please enjoy! Sponsors: Vuori Clothing high-quality performance apparel: https://vuoriclothing.com/tim (20% off your first purchase) Helix Sleep premium mattresses: https://helixsleep.com/tim (20% off all mattress orders and two free pillows) Momentous high-quality supplements: https://livemomentous.com/tim (code TIM for 20% off) Timestamps: [00:00] Start [06:27] Notes about this supercombo format. [07:30] Enter Jocko Willink. [07:59] What separates good leaders from mediocre or bad leaders? [10:01] Identifying good leadership candidates. [11:46] Teaching the skill of detachment. [16:58] Jocko’s grueling workout that made platoons “tap out.” [18:46] Jocko’s morning rituals. [20:57] People Jocko associates with success. [23:12] Recommended reading. [26:57] How does discipline equal freedom? [31:50] Enter Sebastian Junger. [32:21] Thomas Paine and Stoic philosophy. [34:25] The “chainsaw story” and its impact on Sebastian’s writing career. [38:27] Athleticism and long distance running. [39:00] Developing a writing style. [40:46] Sebastian’s attraction to journalism. [46:22] Sebastian’s writing style and the importance of structure. [55:51] Commencement speech advice for high school graduates. [59:09] Sebastian’s inspiration to visit war-torn countries. [1:01:14] Explanation of “skin walkers.” [1:05:00] Striving for political correctness in gender. [1:11:43] The Iroquois’ peace process and its relevance to modern politics. [1:19:15] Psychiatric effects of