Jocko Podcast NOW ALSO IN COLOUR, amazing!

I went to buds. Passed all the screening, the physical fitness tests etc… day one I quit and don’t regret it. I knew I wanted to be a SEAL until reality smacked me in the face. I knew on day one I didn’t have it in my heart. No regrets it was fun but it simply wasn’t for me and not something I wanted. Mad respect to all these guys.

As an outsider, I think the greatest torture would be knowing that you have the ability to quit at any time.

I wanted to quit basic training after 5 days. The Recruit Instructor Warrant Officer told me I would regret it if I did. Thankfully I listened to him, toughed it out and ended up with a 11 year career in the military and made great lifelong friends.

I've got a family member who was in the special operations community. He played lacrosse, football, and wrestled as a kid - wasn't a starter in any of them and would never make any all star team. But, he was that insane cardio guy who was a little pitbull who would never, ever quit. I used to go to his lacrosse practices and watch older starters knock the crap out of him - never willingly gave an inch and didn't complain about it. You know that guy who ran suicides after practice every day when everyone was hitting the shower - that was him. It made sense to the family when he showed up in his distinctive uniform.

I'm 40 and I've quit everything in my entire fucking life. I quit football twice once in Jr high then again in high school. I quit college 3 times and only put myself in debt. Got a great job in a suit and tie for 10 years then quit that job. Unfortunately I was addicted to heroin for years when I quit my job and overdosed twice. The one good thing I quit is heroin about 5 years ago. I now run my own lawn care company and it scares the shit out of me. I love doing my job and have people who rely on me and have ZERO thoughts of quitting but it's still something I'm very concious of. I just want to stop this fucking cycle of not coming through for myself and for others.

I remember in 1986 the Special Forces Qualification Course would play Queen's "Another One Bites The Dust" every time someone quit. I got to know that song very well by the end of Phase 1. It's a true mind game...DOL

Criss Kyle said at one point in BUDs he decided to ring out but he was too damn tired to get up and walk over to the bell.

That's the misconception in joining the military (I am former Navy). People, esp. when you are young and "in shape", prepare themselves to run, swim, and do loads of pushups, by training before, many getting "big" only to find out, its more of mental fitness than the physical part. The instructors know EVERYONE has physical limitations, you can only do so many pushups, esp. after 30 minutes of just getting hammered with "up, down, hold....". Its the mental capacity to endure physical discomfort. "nothing last forever" was something we always were told by instructors, but in that moment, when you are more physically baked and beaten 1000% more than 2-a day football practice in a week, your mind determines if you quit or not. Many of the physical challenges are "no win", they design it this way, psychological fitness if the mindfuck that makes people convince themselves, "I cannot do this". I, at 52, continue to compete in mountain bike racing, XC and Enduro. This is one sport that it requires that mental mindset, of "I will not quit". Your lungs are exploding, your HR is 170-190BPM, your legs are just crushed, BUT, if you can just take each pedal stroke as progress, maybe you finish first, maybe middle of pack, maybe last place (Been to all three spots) but, the only thing I will NOT do is quit. Period. I will have to literally pass out, cramp up or be physically unable to ride further before I am unable to complete the race. That mindset is all about accepting the ability to be comfortable being uncomfortable, because, there is a finish line, I will be home, eating drinking and sleeping, but just not at this moment.

I know Army training is not near as intense as S.E.A.L training, but when I joined as a fresh faced civilian, it was a huge culture shock. It was for a lot of people in the platoon as well, especially the first day. We had instructors from various infantry regiments, each trying to be more hardcore than the next. They made us all hold the pushup position for almost half an hour. It sucks. People arching their backs, people puking, and the instructors walking through the ranks asking if anyone wants to leave, and that they can be sleeping in a warm bed, then go home to their nice warm house the next day. Some people did. I'm sure they regretted it. It was an interesting psychological tactic to use on the first day. We didn't even have our uniforms yet.

35 degrees Fahrenheit 90% of the year in Poole Uk 🇬🇧 where royal marine commando’s who have done artic warfare training in the snow in Norway come to do SBS training! They dive in almost zero visibility and are permanently cold the seals come to train with the SBS and love them, they come home inspired by the cheerfulness of there brothers across the pond, who have a way smaller budget, way less kit, but bring there commando “cheerfulness in the face of adversity “ mantra to every task. They never give an inch, or give up!

I think knowing you can quit at anything in life is the biggest culprit for people doing so. When you put your mind in a place of “there is no way out, this is my prison,” that’s when you succeed.

Takes a very special kind of person to do this. Respect to anyone that tried.

To get an idea of how terrible BUD/S is - a jiu jitsu training partner of mine was in outstanding shape. 5’8, 185, shredded. I saw this guy do 8 BJJ matches at one tournament and win seven (he lost on the Absolute finals vs a 220 lb dude, and barely, on points). He also ran a 100-mile marathon. He lasted two weeks in BUD/S, then had to do six years on boats to fulfill his enlistment.

The water in the ocean is insanely cold. Years of cold showers will not prepare you for that liquid ice.

We had 30 slots for a school and 100 guys wanted it. First step, PT test. Made that. 70 guys left. After that PT at 05:00 every day to see who would quit or fall out. Numbers dwindled. Last day the instructor took off running like a bat out of hell with us running in formation. He told the assistant instructors to gather whoever fell out of the run. About the time I started thinking “I can’t do this any more,” he said “quick time, march.” There were 25 of us left. I made it. I can’t friggin imagine doing that all day, wet and cold, for weeks. I ain’t that special.

Just gonna add this to the pot because we actually had a lot of people quit from my infantry basic training. You always hear “it’s all mental” well it’s true. I don’t think majority of people truly know what that means or give it the true weight it deserves. It’s not about going and enduring the cold water, all the push-ups, all the yelling. Anyone can make it through an intense smoke session, or being freezing cold in the sand. The problem is this; they start thinking “wow, this is day ONE. I have to keep doing this, and probably much worse.” Then they start to DWELL on that, they start obsessing over these negative ideas in their head. Those thoughts will take a motivated person and turn them into a quitter. THAT is what’s tough. That’s what is is hard. Overcoming your own mind. I remember doing PT in the sandbox while it’s pouring down rain in 35 degree weather. Just miserably cold, sand friggin everywhere, 4 am. It sucked, and it sucked bad. I remember laying in a puddle of sand thinking “okay, this sucks, and then I have to endure a full day of other sucking, and then I get no sleep and get to do it again.” I don’t think it’s healthy to think that way. If I could’ve just looked at it like “okay, I only have to do this for another hour, then I get to go take a hot shower, and then eat some food.” One evolution at a time, and that’s a saying to also help with your mental struggles of anxiety and questioning what’s to come next. I’ll tell you right now, I don’t think there was a dude in my entire class who didn’t want to at least quit during reception. It’s a culture shock, it’s a lifestyle shock, it’s a shock to your entire core. It’s okay to think “wow, why did i do this, I don’t know if I can make it.” What’s important is how you tell yourself “no, I can do this, there’s a reason why I chose this, and I’ll laugh at this once I’m through it.” Don’t expect to just somehow get mentally ready before you go. How can you prepare for something you have NO IDEA how it truly is. What you can mentally prepare for is going through absolute mental hell, and realizing that it is temporary and that you CAN do it. Truly focus on your goal, truly focus on your dream. When you have a negative thought, take a second to tell yourself that this is your dream and you can do it.

I remember in football my coaches always told us when we were tired that the other team is feeling the exact same way. Having that mindset that no matter how tough something gets for you, the guy across from you is dealing with the same pain and thoughts is what can really keep you going strong believe it or not

When Jocko went through BUDS, the instructors rang the bell

I have learned alot from my dad and he use to tell me all the time was " the hardest day was yesterday " now I get it. It helps me to keep going.

"I was warm and then BOOM I woke up in my spaghetti" Best sentence ever

Thank you Jocko, for everything you've taught me over the months

“A lot of guys can do a day of SEAL training but doing it for days back to back is the hard part”

This made my smile because it reminded me of the US Army Special Forces Qualification Course (including SFAS). The people who talked the most shit were always the first to quit. Cold water and mind games brought back some good memories as well.

the hardest part of life is forcing yourself to do things that are difficult and painful. I was not taught that as a kid and when I joined I quit because I didnt understand where I needed to put my head. Somehow, I got a second chance. By then I learned how to do the hard stuff and went and crushed the school and had a long successful career. Point is, quitting doesnt make you a loser, it just means it wasnt meant to be right then.

I deeply admire each SEALs motivation, who they are as men and their generosity for the greater good. It’s why I am large donor to the NAVY SEAL FOUNDATION. It’s a privilege to contribute and help these young men. I leave you colored in amazement of their discipline, pride and willingness to never quit. Godspeed.

There are a couple good points I took away from this: 1 - There's a difference between quitting and letting go. Understand what to let go and why. 2 - In order to push your limits, you have to know your threshold. The only way to know your threshold is to push your limits.

Reminds me of the good ol 90s during RIP and SAPPER school.....if it don't suck u ain't training hard enough, makes u feel alive..good vlog

Knees weak arms are heavy, fell asleep in my spaghetti, time to get ready

It’s amazing how training that’s shows you what you CAN take physically shows them what you WILL take mentally. Makes all the difference for the jobs you may be sent to do!

I quit Royal Marines training after 2 months , multiple of thing led to me leaving , but ultimately for me it was I was afraid of the expectations expected of me and I didn’t believe I could live up to them . Lesson learned from this is , I’ll never quit again

Jocko would be THE best narrator for movie trailers. All movies: action, adventure, comedy, tragedy, thriller, horror, indie, western, sci fi, and each narration must end-and I cannot stress this enough-with that boyishly evil chuckle at the end. Every movie introduced by Jocko, instant blockbuster.

I've never served in any branches of the military, so I can't speak on how rough or hard boot camp or basic training can be, much less how hard BUD/S or any other special forces training can be. However, I have run several marathons, along with several 50K's and 50 mile ultras and last summer (2021) I was 16 miles into a 50K and quit. Granted, I was having issues with my right quad that started around the 8 mile mark which was the reason I ultimately quit. Looking back, yes it was hurting but it wasn't bad enough to DNF, however from mile 8 once I let doubt creep into my head it slowly gained momentum and by the time I hit the half way point I convinced myself to stop. In all my runs I've done over the years that was my first DNF and it was one of the worst feelings I've ever experienced. I took my race bib and wrote "DNF" across it with a big marker and hung it on my wall as a reminder that I quit and have used it as motivation to never experience that feeling of quitting again.

The insane tenacity level of each branches training from basic to SF is dependent upon the tasks they probably will be asked to perform for real.

My experience with seeing quitting in the UK Military makes me think about what's 'comfortable' for people and where you were raised and the things you experienced plays a huge part. Some city guys, who were super fit, quite tough as in had plenty of street fights etc growing up. They look and talk hard. However, when they join any kind of selection or test to pass for something and they are exposed to the elements, nature, creatures etc etc they often struggled compared to the 'country folk' who grew up walking miles in nature, worked farms, swam in rivers and lakes etc etc. So they were more mentally prepared to be 'uncomfortable' in the elements. I think part or preparing yourself should involve exposing yourself to the environments you will be tested in and not to just think you're fit and tough enough, it's a different kind of tough being exposed to all that nature can throw and performing within it.

He is right. Back in the 90s when I served I wanted to go in to para rescue for the United States Air Force and though I did not make the required time for the run I did not quit. It was tough to do all of the swimming, running push-ups things like that in order to just to qualify and I did not make it. However, that did give me some mental preparation for the obstacle course I know that the obstacle course isn’t that hard on a good sunny day, but on that particular day it was freezing rain it was cold, nasty, and just flat out miserable. After five hours of running,climbing, crawling, and helping other Airmen get through the course I got done. That was the coldest day of my entire life by far, it gave me the mental strength to handle days like that to this day.

There’s a difference between being told how hard something is and actually experiencing it, words will never replace experience. That being said sometimes I want to experience special operations training just to see what it’s like, it’s the former football player in me, but simultaneously I know I don’t want to be in the military. Those dreams evaporated after I went to college.

I used to work security at NAB Coronado. I saw exactly what the BUDs guys go through... and yes, I would quit on the first day, which is why I never bothered to apply.

The mindset needed (in my experience) to get through situations like those described in the video is simple to state, but hard to attiain, and even harder to maintain. To make it through, realize that quitting is not an option. No matter how many times the cadre says it's ok to, no matter how much you might want to, quitting is simply not an option end the misery. Doing this will then allow your mind and body to get on with the task of learning how to deal with the stress and discomfort, allowing you to see it through to the end.

Jocko is so tough, his rice bubbles don't go snap crackle pop. They go "ssshhhhhhh..... here he comes".

Ive had a similar experience when i was 17 1,5 years ago i wanted to join the infantry, took 7 months to do all the screening and tests etc. Also broke my foot 8 weeks before basic training. Told my family and friends i was gonna become an infantryman. came on base 2 days in i quit. I paniced and i straightup quit. wasnt mentally prepared for what was coming. after almost2 years now i still feel ashamed.

facing the stress over months is daunting, makes people feel overwhelmed and they quit

They spray the windows of the mess hall...I'm good...kudos to you guys lol

Logic dictates they can only accept a certain maximum number of people anyway, so they're hoping people will ring the bell.

Makes me think of podcast #164. Will Bird's words in "And We Go On", something along the lines.... "Every defeat other than death is only psychological".

Jocko is a master motivator and truly an inspirational man. I don't have what it takes to be a Seal, but I would go through a wall for a guy like Jocko leading the way or die trying. It's amazing how he has a special gift to connect with people and get them to understand what it takes to be a winner and successful. Great podcast here, and thank you for your service!

To me, the thing that really breaks people in those situations is the constant doubt planted by instructors throughout all this. You know it sucks, and they are just there to remind you.

I was never involved with the military, but when I think about the scenarios where I stuck it out versus the scenarios where I quit, the big difference is that when I stuck it out, quitting wasn't an option in my mind. My guess is that the biggest battle is knowing that at any moment you could say "I'm out" and be able to settle into a more comfortable life. I would assume that in order to get through something like special operations training, quitting cannot be an option for you, because deep down you know that you wouldn't be able to live with yourself if you do quit.

I quit a pre-joining course for the Royal Navy in my teens. The course was three days long and on the morning of the third day I threw the towel in after failing to even sit on the toilet with the pain in my thighs after the previous day's PT which physically left me in tears at the end. I'd just left school and had never trained before, barely making the fitness requirement to run 1.5 miles in 11:09. I remember the CO of the troop going ballistic at me, telling me I'd always regret my decision and that I was young and stupid. Couldn't have be further from the truth, and to this day I am so glad that I made that decision when I did. I took up different jobs lifeguarding, engineering and building, and during this time got fitter and became much more resilient. I'm now an infantryman in the British Army, and loving every second of it. I'm fitter than I have ever been and get to enjoy the company of some of the funniest, inspirational men I'll ever meet. For me letting go of the Navy was the best decision I have made in my entire life, as it has led me to the place I feel I truly belong, the infantry.

That cracked me up 🤣🤣 🤣 when you said the instructors waiting out side spraying the window with water here it comes.. Jocko did sum ppl stay inside the chow hall after seeing that or ring the bell right after...

When I got to Parris Island I really wanted to quit a lot during 1st phase, I had a friend who just completed basic there and I knew if he could, I could. It was pretty tuff, but I made up my mind to complete everyday, no sick bay commando here.....It was a phenomenal feeling on that parade deck during graduation.....One of my finest moments....Great video!

I remember when they did that during my hell week and the funny part was I was drinking the water they were spraying me with and got pissed I was drinking it. Little things to show I got this lol… Wet suit appreciation is another evaluation of mind over body. That’s what BUDs is. There was a massive man he was a Retired MC seal super salty he was one of the few actual UDT then converted over to SEALs. He told us during a brief BUDs is 90 % mental and 10% he is 100 % correct but that’s not just BUDs that’s literally life… love your content Jocko I would have been honored to serve under you! Thank you for your service and continued service!

I admire the tenacity of the SEAL members, but My God I'm not going through that.

i went thru basic training in the 90's before low stress training started so no i wouldn't quit, the key is knowing it is a mental game, push thru the pain and sing songs in your head as they are yelling at you.

Jocko “woke up in my spaghetti” Willink

I remember late at night after lights out in the Marine Corps boot camp and hearing someone getting tortured and screamed at in another squad bay and just remembering where I am even when we are supposed to be asleep. It’s crazy 😆

❤️These two are such a great match. The way they giggle, understanding each other, listening to each other, not talking over each other.....just makes me smile and laugh effortlessly. Sometimes Jocko can seem misheivous.....but that's what's special about Jocko and that's why we (I) love and respect him. My favourite UKposts channel, this and Jordan Peterson's. Been binge watching! Wish I'd found Jocko's podcasts and Jordan Peterson's much earlier in life. Would've saved me a lot of trauma. 😁😀But as Jocko has taught us to say, I've found them now so......"Good"!

I was in BUD/s class 243 in autumn 2002. Did about 2 months of PRT and Indoc, then got send to an agent from the Dept of Defense and was told my dual citizenship would prevent me from getting top secret security clearance, so I had to quit the program. Was gutted, but learnt a lot and had a great time. Instructors were awesome!

The best quote out there is from Chael Sonnen, simplified, "quitting is always an option, it's the most readily option available, but it's a choice..."

This dude must be a marine. “ What’s reprieve?” Hard working souls in the few.

I quit a job on the first day. My director left me to sit in lobby for 30 minutes. While there another director loudly complained that the "guy over there" (me) got the job that she want to give to her employee and she wasn't going stand for it. When I met my team they all complained that one of them should have gotten the job. So I went to my director and told him because I would never get any respect or any authority that I was leaving and the company should hire someone who they would allow to do the job. Best decision in my life. I only suffered one day instead of years of anger, jealousy, and backstabbing.

Listening to Jocko recount his experiences makes me realize how comfortable my life has been.

The way Jocko's voice cracked when he told about when they spray the windows you can tell he realllllly enjoys that hahahahaha

I went through the Army Special Forces Q course back in the 70s, and I saw not only guys quit almost immediately, but what was even weirder is we had two guys quit with like a week left of Phase 3. It was basically over, the really hard parts were done, but they quit. I could never understand what mindset would cause that.

Oh man I laughed out loud at them spraying the windows down while you eat, I would probably still be laughing even if I was there

The instructors spraying the windows with hoses is where i lost it, that shits hilarious.

Great topic, love watching tv shows showing this. I know it doesn’t do it justice but still very interesting.

Jocko is the embodiment of the fear you have when your mom says “I’m telling your dad when he comes home”.

"This is my head there are many like but mine is square and fat"

I never wanted to quit boot camp, then went to nuclear power ‘A’ school and again never wanted to quit. I considered going for buds, but like Jocko I aced the asvab and then qualified on the nfqt. I felt like that was special forces for the brain so I stuck with it. I don’t regret being a machinist mate in the fleet, but I think I would have been better off surrounded by other highly motivated people like Jocko. At least I have his books and podcasts to support me now, though. Thanks for all you do, it’s actually a hell of a lot, kind of everything really.

it aint Baywatch out here son.....love it

A friend of mine went to seal school. He said he fell and hurt himself which may have happened or maybe he quit. Idk and I don’t think any less of him. He tried. He was VERY strong and physically fit so kuddos to all those that have the gear to make it.

It’s kinda crazy how David Goggins went thru that MULTIPLE TIMES !

Goood Morning!☀️Thank you so much!

i was there in Coronado !!! 1992 i seen the chaos unfold !!! Jock speaks the truth !!!!

I know the military has a lot to do with physical fitness, and how deeply envious I am of that, but there are other forms of "mental fitness" testing and I definitely went through mine in engineering school. They had the same "weed out" philosophy. First lecture as a freshman said "look to your left, look to your right, those people won't be here". It wasn't the difficulty of any individual material, it was the pace of everything at once. One derivation or proof could take hours of crazy focused work. At 2am. Class at 8am. 7 days a week for months. To this day it is the hardest I've ever worked to date. My body might not be able to handle jocko, that isn't my choice. But my mind can lift buildings, move mountains, and turn rock to dust. Wooha Colorado School of Mines!

Question for Jocko: You often mention the kind of mindset that is required to pass selection and basic training. Is it possible to develop/build this mindset? or were you just born with it?

I beat myself up so often now because I never attempted any schools while I was in i.e. airborne, air assault, etc. I had the mindset of do my time, get out. Never went to a soldier of the month board. Never tried to get E5. I didn’t fight to go on deployment even though I had just got back from Korea. I feel like such a shit bag. I’m trying to make up for it now and I’ve dedicated my life to other veterans. It has been the most fulfilling thing I’ve ever done. It gives back to me in so many ways. #1 being the community around me. These are the guys I’d go to combat with and take a bullet for. My other units had the most toxic leadership. I hope one day the guilt of what I didn’t do while I was on active duty no longer lingers in my head. To all of my veteran brothers and sisters, you are loved. If I can ever do anything for you guys, please let me know.

so very seal instructor is a sadist .....and loves his job...watched a documentary and the instructor was always smiling ^^

I have my goals set on being a Navy Seal and this is the most informative thing I’ve heard in all my preparation. Doing shit that sucks doesn’t identify who will and won’t make it. It’s about who’s thinking about quitting and who’s not. Gonna really think hard on that one. I appreciate you Jocko and Echo.

July 1970, I entered marine Corps Boot Camp, back when they could lay hands on you, and they did. First few minutes were like, WTF did I do? The next 3 days or so was just putting one foot in front of the other. Never really felt like quitting, but the first two weeks were rough. After that I was in the groove and just sucked it up. Saw a lot of guys quit though. Had 78 on day one in our platoon. We finished with 38 of the original 78. Most got dropped, sent to physical conditioning and then got picked up by other platoons coming in later. I suspect SEAL training and other special forces were/are considerably more difficult.

Jocko I laughed so hard when you said they were spraying the windows.

Having served and retired after 22 years, I can tell you that it's ALL mental. You put your mind in a good place, regardless, you'll do well. If you have doubts, allow them to creep in and take you over, you will fail. That goes for civilian live too, get your mind right. On the drive to work, getting up in a positive note, getting your coffee and letting go of all the BS in the work place, focus on doing the job, performing, doing it right, the first time... Now, having been to Coronado Island and being in with SEAL trainees, I would have never passed. I despise being cold, and I mean COLD down to your core. A cold that will you question life, and that comes from San Diego. California, the West Coast, the Pacific, yada...yada...yada. When the sun goes down, you can freeze to death standing on the beach. It's terrible, and the young men that endure this have my ultimate respect, so anyone wishing to be a SEAL, this is what you face. GET YOUR MIND RIGHT.

At our training academy, which of course is nothing like SEAL training, on the very first day they show the new class a video of agents describing how they got shot, and their rehabilitation, and how it has affected their life, just to make sure they all know what they're signing up for. Amazingly every once in awhile, one of them didn't, and turns in their resignation after watching. It always amazed me that someone could make it that far in the process without knowing what the job was. The same thing with SEAL training. Who in the world doesn't think that has got to be one if the most grueling physical and mental experiences you can go through. And you are so ill prepared, that you can't make it one day?

Not surprised at all. I was in law enforcement for 35 years and could never understand how folks go through all the processing to get that letter that you’ve been offered a slot in the academy. Written test, PT test, polygraph, psychological test and interview, background investigation and final interview. They show up on the first day…get yelled at and quit. What were they thinking 💭

I'm impressed with Echo Charles, articulating very well. come a long way.

I was stationed at Del Mar, Camp Pendleton back in the '80's. I had aspirations of of becoming a SEAL while watching my fellow Marines in 1st Force Recon training off the coastline. That Pacific water was always freezing cold. Kept me hesitant but that desire was always there.

There's a difference between knowing the path and walking the path

It’s like that navy seal instructor said “winning is a conscious decision” there’s no maybe or anything in between the faster you make your brain understand that the easier things get in your life

"They show up on the first day, and their like hey, where's that bell!" I was, rolling! Lol 😆😆 Thank you gentlemen.

When Echo calls Jocko sir

I’m so glad the elite military services don’t lower their standards to allow more people in. It’s what allows them to do what they’re able to do so successfully.

Can you imagine how embarrassing it is for those guys who talked shit about joining and telling everyone they are going to be a seal! Simply enlisting and going through the motions is a big deal, there were guys who had a hard time just in boot camp.

Well, getting an understanding of the people who dropped out during SEAL training, makes you appreciate even more the ones that completed it. It's like an ever constricting circle that excludes the previous 90% for every step of the process.

It makes sense to do what they do in seal training. The idea is not to just physically challenge you it's also to mentally challenge you because in war the success of hard missions like that depends on not just your physical conditioning toughness but also mental conditioning toughness. If training sucks more than actual battle it would actually increase your chances of survival.

Shout out to silver strand state beach, cornado, Camp able and the Seals ! I was a camper for one year then volunteerd for 6 summers. Everyday driving past the obstacle coarse i would think how do they do that wet , sandy in boots. Carrying boats overhead in powder sand . i didnt know it got so much worse. I didnt know they were out there all night with fire hoses. It gets really cold out there. I probably mybe might have most likely not made it... Awesome to see whats possible.

Graduated boot camp in February. Had 25 guys in my division who had SO/SB contracts. As of right now only 4 are still hanging in there for BUDS/BCS. I wish them all luck, but damn I didn’t expect the ones to drop who did and I didn’t expect the ones who are still hanging in there to be there this long. Update: only 1 made it through Hell Week, the iron marshmallow we had. Good luck to him.

Thank you.

I’m sleep sweetly at night knowing that there’s people like jocko out there in the world on my team

I feel like laziness is what actually gets you through BUDs. If you have the energy to get up and ring the bell, you should have enough energy to move on to the next evolution...idk i kinda wanna try it for shits and giggles