@@massivepump3059 first up thank you for your service. My 17 year old son wants to join the marine corps. I support that. But he's also a 4 star high school football player with lots of D1 & D2 offers. College doesn't interest him in the slightest. Do I convince him to stick with it or let him enlist?
@@SteveCabana-ir7jt as a father of 4 boys I recommend helping him achieve his dreams and interest. I try no to live through my children. I wish I could turn back time and try out for Navy seals but I’d never push that on my boys. I think when your son is a man and he looks back he’s gonna say “ man, my old man always pushed me to follow my dreams!” That is a reward that not many men, not many fathers can accomplish. My recommendation is to tell him to choose a job in the Corps that will transition well to civilian life afterwards. Like intel or engineering. Many lucrative government jobs with those types of MOS’s. Also, get him an ASVAB prep course book and have him study it. The better you score on those test the better the jobs available to you. Good luck, I hope he does well! Semper Fi
@@SteveCabana-ir7jtmake sure he tries college baseball and goes all out with it that is really a once in a lifetime opportunity the corp will always be around theres always the choice to go officer after which is more money and overall you get to impact more men and be a leader
I was with BLT 3/8 in support of 3/5 South of Sangin in the Upper Gershek Valley. We would conduct platoon size security patrols by day while MARSOC did DA missions by night. We received contact with every patrol, despite having a tank attachment, but we didn't have the IED problem 3/5 had and I am still grateful for that to this day. Always Faithful.
Wow. It’s an honor to hear this. I was 3/5 Lima this same time. Lt Kelly was my platoon commander and Sgt Tawney was my squad leader. I didn’t make the deployment due to a medical discharge, which Lt Kelly signed, and it’s the greatest disappointment of my life. To any of you Lima guys out there who also listen to this, I love you all. Thank you Joko and thank you Major Schueman 🍻 to the fallen Edit: “A plan is just a list of s*** to go wrong” -Ian Tawney
Everything happens for whatever reason. Just how things play out. I was active 94-98. It was peacetime I was lucky. But had I been unlucky and had to go to combat and possibly die, then so be it. Your duty now is to live, enjoy, work your a#$ off, and do great things because that's what your fallen brothers wouldve done and expect you to do. Now you have to live for them; then so be it. Handle your business and make that "greatest disappointment of my life" into something everyone can be proud off. Oohrah brother.
I've heard so much about Sgt Abatte that I feel like I knew him and cry every time someone talks about him. Thanks for honoring him and all the Marines who didn't make it home.
Documentary “For The 25” on TH-cam tells their stories. I have watched it at least 15 to 20 times. It is hands down one of the best and most personal documentaries I have ever watched. I highly recommend it. My hats off to all of you guys! God Bless America!
I welcomed my first granddaughter to the word a few days ago. I watched her daddy hold her, give her a bottle and tenderly hold her to his chest. These words hit hard. "I will always choose you." Yes, always. I am comforted by the thought that he will choose her.
Jocko has definitely developed a great format - long form interviews allow us as viewers to understand and empathize with the guests. Wonderful show and this gentleman was an excellent guest.
I'm a Marine Mom and my son is with the 3-4 in 29 Palms. He is currently deployed. I laughed at the statement that 2-9 was an infantryman's Disneyland. Jonathan has colorful words for every base he has been at because they are not "grunt friendly".
As always a joy to listen to vets and their storytelling From everyone around the world, who hasn't served a huge appreciation and respect for your service
I thank Him for Every Friday 1630 Formation my Platoon Had. Every word that man Said I Soaked up and drove home with. I’m Glad my Final Months in the Marines was a Motivation to my Next Chapter in Life.
The biggest lesson I’ve learnt in life is Chaos comes for us all, doesn’t matter who or what, why, when or where, Chaos will always be there waiting to embrace every piece of your mind body and spirit. Chaos rejects no one, no one will ever out run it but the greatest way of turning Chaos to normal is self discipline. A lot of young people will roll their eyes at such a statement but for those who have been dancing with chaos throughout their journey in life I believe you recognise my thinking and have spent numerous moments sharing your understanding with the younger people in your life. Chaos rejects none of us, embrace it!
Man you're not lying. I was in the Corps for 8 yrs. STA Plt. 2/3. Got out and got pretty messed up on a bike (Yamaha R1). Broke my neck, ribs, legs, feet. I was in ICU for 2 months, hospital for 3.5 altogether. Anyway, now hooked on Oxy...been on it since 2016. Ya, bikes are just to risky.
Sadly, this "danger" and risk of riding is primarily due to everyone else on the road these days. Folks just are paying attention to the road as they should now, much less looking for any kind of bike.
I struggle everyday to go back and do what is easy instead or blazing the trail not traveled jocko and his wisdom is always there when I have doubt everyone keep up the good fight and get after it
Only a third of the way in, but this is already proving to be another excellent podcast! I love the majors line that doing the Savage things like shooting rockets and guns speaks to him! He is the epitome of the warrior/leader . It's actually a clever take having the interpreters perspective intertwined into the book as well.
Shout out from a Noosa local, Queensland Australia. There are lots of waves with your name on them Jocko. Lots of beautiful holiday homes here.... You are very welcome. Best waves March / April with cyclone surf....
Jocko Podcast 350: Drill. Why do we drill things? Drills make actions second nature. Drills allow us to act without thinking & at the same time think while acting. Controlled aggression. Aggression without control is blind. Control without aggression is weak. Bad shit happens. Period. Everybody can be victim if they want to. Sometimes we have to go through mine fields. Bare down. Compel yourself forward. Get some. You have to find gratitude in everything. Victors, not victims find gratitude for what they’ve been through. They wouldn’t change it for the world. Moral wounds outlast the pain from physical wounds. Mentors, coaches, and teachers are invaluable. The best ones practice what they preach. There is and always will be a conflict with the frontline & the REMF’s (rear echelon mf’ers). Subordinates have to put theirselves in leaders shoes & vice versa. Push, Push, Push without legitimate sincere care and blending of human & x (soldier,player,worker) is ineffective. Yes you push, but you also treat everyone like people, not results. You have to blend the two: Person & x. Can’t just treat a person like a person when you’re off duty. Find the right blend, all the time. Be a Matt Abbate. Are you going to be someone who when your absent, everyone asks, “How do we win without him?” Valor - Knowing the consequences beforehand and going anyways. You have to unpack things. Work through your shit no matter what. Get an opinion on whatever you are going through. Just like with physical wounds, is it self-aid? Is it buddy-aid? Or is it higher echelon of care? You might not be able to diagnose it yourself, but those closest to you will. Listen.
I absolutely loved when out Lt through his ruck down in the back of a pickup after completing the march and said fuk this shit. I knew then I would do anything for him because he didn't hide his feelings. It showed me that he was one of us.
3:37 I still say "I was just a" for so long. It's taken 10 years for me to realize I need better guidance and have recently seeked out some help from a local company working with veterans.
Wow! This is a must-watch podcast for any military veteran. All of it is a lesson in life, service to country, dedication to task, importance to family, relationships and the depth of bonds between men in missions war or peace. It is towards the end that he talks about his free non-profit he runs for veterans that served fours or more in ANY capacity that find themselves isolated (many of whom he discovered had no connections after leaving service. They became lost. They needed the bonds service provided. Some vets that lacked this had fallen through the VA cracks and therefore had no support system and committed suicide).
Please, anyone reading this, man or woman. If your significant other is willing to cheat on you, walk away from them! There’s absolutely no excuse. The emotional connection being severed like that should never be repaired. His wife cheated on him, it should have ended, unfortunately due to his experiences I’d be guessing that he was in no way prepared to deal with that properly because it is hard when that shit happens. But for your own mental health never take someone back if they’re willing to break your trust like that. Not everybody goes through combat, but almost everyone will experience that kind of betrayal and it is simply not healthy to take them back on it. Even if they take the blame, because most of the time it is to save face in front of family or friends, or that they feel guilty for doing something wrong so in order to feel better, they had to do the right thing. My ex did this to me while I lived with her and her parents, and I lived with them because I was homeless at the time of a significant housing crisis in my country. It was not fun and took my friends countless of hours of talking to me to bring me back to reality because all I could do is make excuses for her, and say how good of a person she really is, and how it’s all my fault. All of it lies built up from my denial and inability to let her go Unfortunately Schuemann didn’t get that kind of support- or much of it, as it seems.
Whenever I hear these guys talk it makes me feel like I've gotta get my shit together. It's not that I'm a total mess or have nothing going for me but I know I could do better and when I hear what these guys have gone through and their attitude about it all... I want that attitude. I want that toughness in my life.
3:39:51 I will walk point, for any of my brothers/ sisters..... this sounds like a great re-entry into that brotherhood if you (as do i) feel like it's missing....no English Major unlike/not unlike this Devil Dog......btw Jocko I hate eFFing 4hr podcasts but still I'm here....this one hits me to the core!!! to the core!
Dragged for the first 30 minutes and I almost stopped listening, but I persisted and man was it worth it. Awesome podcast that was one of the most inspiring not because he was this godly Goggins type, but just an ordinary dude quietly doing amazing things.
god says jocko let em in, jocko takes the rope off the turnstyle to the man he enters . lol what great great life story wow im such a fan of this marine. and how he has morphed developed overcome dealt with and never waivered and as we see in this podcast is still managing smile. i wish i was half the man you are.
@ 3:32:00 re Isolation and disconnect>>suicide. Rural Central Cal farming town here.. Me = one tour Air Force helo mech 1979+. I had a house with a large scrap yard plus apartment rentals when I joined the AF. I had work/purpose to come back to when I was discharged. I am 66 now. But I think I understand the disconnect of returning veterans. When these local kids...kids started coming back from Iraq, I could see the lost look in their eyes. They come home to their old bedroom in mom's house that they left 2-4 years ago, get fed the same breakfast and they see that their friends, the entire town has moved on since he left.... former gf's with 3 year old kids, living with their husbands in their own homes. One particular Marine, we called him Beetle, was experiencing exactly that. His close friend Sam, noticed his depression and began inviting him for morning coffee in his coffee shop. I was invited to sit with them. I picked up that Beetle had lost purpose because, once leaving his mother's house, his day was organized by someone else (the Marines) and he never had experience in organizing his day nor setting long term goals. I suggested he apply for work at a construction project/renovation at the local "projects". He came back and said there were no openings. I told him to check back in a week because I knew the contractor was under obligation to hire locally. They called him in 4 days. The boss put him in charge of a small crew and he came back to tell me he didn't know what to do. I told him the Marines had taught him exactly what to do. I saw first a puzzled look, then a determination come across his face. Long story short...he did well and integrated himself back into society.
Solid Led Zeppelin history lesson and episode. Engaging and educational topic, Brooklyn NY loves JKOPOD #NoAcidWash #MangoMeyhem #OrangeAfterburner #OrginUSA
Unfortunately there is a bigger vehicle junkyard outside of Camp Taji, Iraq. I've never seen anything like it before and you have to drive down a dirt road with them on both sides until you get to the main gates
Major Shueman talks about picking up his Marine's fingers and putting them in his cargo pocket. His Marine getting his arm and legs blown off. About his wife breaking his heart. About losing other men in horrific and devastating ways. 3/5's Sangin deployment is famous. And his biggest hurt/wound is being done dirty by his own Marine superiors.... how horrible is that. That's so sad.... and infuriating. Keep your head up Major Shueman ❤.. God bless you and your family in Jesus precious name ❤ 🙏.... ❤ 🤍 💙 God bless America 🇺🇸 🙏 ❤... in Jesus mighty name Father ❤ 🤍 💙.
More often than not the childhood experience that was described was nearly every Marine (infantry) I knew. I RARELY met an infantry Marine that had a stable childhood. I do believe that has a lot to do with young men and the choice they make when they meet with a recruiter. You enter a recruiters office and are given options for the job (MOS) you're going to do in the Marines. Most dudes I knew in the 03's wanted to get the hell out of their situation back home. They also wanted to fuck shit up. Dudes I met and talked to that were in support elements wanted carrer choices and $ for college. Just different mindsets. Again these are solely based off my experiences. Respect for ALL MOS.
I was in Afghanistan in 92. My cover was as a contractor for an NGO. There was hope. There was also a severe lack of understanding, on our part, and a lot of political BS. That being said, I really grew to love the people and respect the way a lot of them just wanted be left alone to live their life on their own terms. Unfortunately, at the time, politics made it difficult to support the people and communities that just wanted to be able to live their own way. Where I was (northwest) they were very concerned and worried about the Taliban, and expected the US to help and support them, but, even though many of us really tried our hands are tied.
Gah the absentee parent topic he talked about with with dad not being in the picture for a period of time… can so relate with that and sadly so can too many other kids. It’s definitely a demon that, if allowed and not dealt with, will just keep rearing it’s ugly head. I think whether Jacko likes it or not, he is a father figure and an example for so many. Im not even a quarter of the way through but I can already tell this is going to be a great episode.
talking about skinny and tall. at the end of freshman year i was 6'2" 100lbs. end high school 6'4" bout 130. maybe 140. i stopped growing by 21 and am 6'8". at my lowest i was 180. i had a crazy metabolism when i was young. never been able to gain weight till my 30s.
this man is good fkn dude no shit bird here for sure great mindset solid solid solid u cant ask for more than the man that dude is. he getting access to the club above....when its his time..heavan
I enjoyed this entire podcast but I can't help but to ask myself.. is it selfish of a leader to influence his Marine to stay because he values their role in accomplishing a Mission versus encouraging his Marine to EAS to be with his new son? If you're the leader, what do you prioritize for your Marine? Respect to him and all the Marines serving or who have served. I was in 06-12 as a POG reservist
3:14:40. Sounds very much like the Johnny Kim podcast. There is a hole, a void, that can never be filled because of their loss, but it is our duty to live our best lives in an attempt to honor that sacrifice.
Just cleared the shelves over 2 days of JOCKO GO. I love this stuff. I feel like it brought me out of a coma of sorts. My brain actually works.. I plan to try every flavor!
Re 28:00 Christian/private school. For those who cannot afford the tuition, always ask if there is financial aide available from the school (or they may know of individuals who are looking to help).
Cheating is something I do not see as forgivable. You can't just accept it as a mistake because at one point, that person decided you didn't matter enough to them to not engage with someone else. He says after he called her and said "Let's try this again" that he had the most faithful woman ever. How can you say that? She fucked someone else. No disrespect intended (to him), but how can you ever move past something like that?
48:15 long retired now...have been playing Nerf gun wars with my sons for a while....muzzle disciple is 100% unless it's game on lol, just happens I don't think about it!!
Ha ha ha ha... if you move to the land down under joko,best your first home is mobile...it's an island.. better beaches than Noosa.. but you will need your seal wet suit for a few..lolzzz
drill was great and its fun and instills exactt that actionw out thought, until ur pop out of step or until ur movement from at ease to portarms pops the m16's bottom guard off cuz ur cross body hand exchange is so powerful the guard pops off lol thats a soda in seniors hut or phone call worthy. yes siiiiiiiir
I am in awe of the US Marine Corps. It’s amazing these people even exist and do what they do. You all inspire me. Thank you to you all.
Oorah! Best time of my life! Wish I could do it all over again, the good, the bad and the ugly. It has shaped every single thing I’ve done in my life.
@@massivepump3059 first up thank you for your service. My 17 year old son wants to join the marine corps. I support that. But he's also a 4 star high school football player with lots of D1 & D2 offers. College doesn't interest him in the slightest. Do I convince him to stick with it or let him enlist?
@@SteveCabana-ir7jt as a father of 4 boys I recommend helping him achieve his dreams and interest. I try no to live through my children. I wish I could turn back time and try out for Navy seals but I’d never push that on my boys. I think when your son is a man and he looks back he’s gonna say “ man, my old man always pushed me to follow my dreams!” That is a reward that not many men, not many fathers can accomplish. My recommendation is to tell him to choose a job in the Corps that will transition well to civilian life afterwards. Like intel or engineering. Many lucrative government jobs with those types of MOS’s. Also, get him an ASVAB prep course book and have him study it. The better you score on those test the better the jobs available to you. Good luck, I hope he does well! Semper Fi
@@SteveCabana-ir7jtmake sure he tries college baseball and goes all out with it that is really a once in a lifetime opportunity the corp will always be around theres always the choice to go officer after which is more money and overall you get to impact more men and be a leader
God Bless Major Shueman, Jocko, Echo, and their familes.
Long Live The Republic.
I was with BLT 3/8 in support of 3/5 South of Sangin in the Upper Gershek Valley. We would conduct platoon size security patrols by day while MARSOC did DA missions by night. We received contact with every patrol, despite having a tank attachment, but we didn't have the IED problem 3/5 had and I am still grateful for that to this day.
Always Faithful.
Wow. It’s an honor to hear this. I was 3/5 Lima this same time. Lt Kelly was my platoon commander and Sgt Tawney was my squad leader. I didn’t make the deployment due to a medical discharge, which Lt Kelly signed, and it’s the greatest disappointment of my life.
To any of you Lima guys out there who also listen to this, I love you all.
Thank you Joko and thank you Major Schueman
🍻 to the fallen
Edit:
“A plan is just a list of s*** to go wrong”
-Ian Tawney
Everything happens for whatever reason. Just how things play out. I was active 94-98. It was peacetime I was lucky. But had I been unlucky and had to go to combat and possibly die, then so be it.
Your duty now is to live, enjoy, work your a#$ off, and do great things because that's what your fallen brothers wouldve done and expect you to do. Now you have to live for them; then so be it. Handle your business and make that "greatest disappointment of my life" into something everyone can be proud off.
Oohrah brother.
@@JohnDoe-zz7on 🙏
I've heard so much about Sgt Abatte that I feel like I knew him and cry every time someone talks about him. Thanks for honoring him and all the Marines who didn't make it home.
Documentary “For The 25” on TH-cam tells their stories. I have watched it at least 15 to 20 times. It is hands down one of the best and most personal documentaries I have ever watched. I highly recommend it. My hats off to all of you guys! God Bless America!
Matthew Abbate
"just gotta keep blazin brother"
Can vouch that "For the 25" is a great documentary.
You are right.
Every Marine that was active within the past 10 years knows of 3/5's Sangin deployment. Great choice of having this Marine aboard.
I welcomed my first granddaughter to the word a few days ago. I watched her daddy hold her, give her a bottle and tenderly hold her to his chest.
These words hit hard. "I will always choose you." Yes, always. I am comforted by the thought that he will choose her.
Jocko has definitely developed a great format - long form interviews allow us as viewers to understand and empathize with the guests. Wonderful show and this gentleman was an excellent guest.
Yup my Sunday morning fix when I clean, grocery shop and prepare for the week!
I'm a Marine Mom and my son is with the 3-4 in 29 Palms. He is currently deployed. I laughed at the statement that 2-9 was an infantryman's Disneyland. Jonathan has colorful words for every base he has been at because they are not "grunt friendly".
As always a joy to listen to vets and their storytelling
From everyone around the world, who hasn't served a huge appreciation and respect for your service
powerful episode not just for military but us reg folk can take a ton of life tips form it listen and listen good i did. thank you
Have you had on Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller? That’d be a sick episode for a magnitude of reasons.
Yes he has check it out
I have family that was on the silent drill team, Force Recon and every job you can think of. Marines need more recognition. ❤❤🙏❤❤
Amazing to listen to on the 21st anniversary of 9/11. I really respect Major Tom Shueman’s heroic service and journey.
Hell yes, so much respect for having this interview. Just when you think this podcast couldn't get any better.
I thank Him for Every Friday 1630 Formation my Platoon Had. Every word that man Said I Soaked up and drove home with. I’m Glad my Final Months in the Marines was a Motivation to my Next Chapter in Life.
The biggest lesson I’ve learnt in life is Chaos comes for us all, doesn’t matter who or what, why, when or where, Chaos will always be there waiting to embrace every piece of your mind body and spirit. Chaos rejects no one, no one will ever out run it but the greatest way of turning Chaos to normal is self discipline. A lot of young people will roll their eyes at such a statement but for those who have been dancing with chaos throughout their journey in life I believe you recognise my thinking and have spent numerous moments sharing your understanding with the younger people in your life. Chaos rejects none of us, embrace it!
Great podcast very interesting. Amazing group of warriors.
I love how two hard dudes with combat experience mutually agree that riding motorcycles is just too risky😆
Man you're not lying. I was in the Corps for 8 yrs. STA Plt. 2/3. Got out and got pretty messed up on a bike (Yamaha R1). Broke my neck, ribs, legs, feet. I was in ICU for 2 months, hospital for 3.5 altogether. Anyway, now hooked on Oxy...been on it since 2016. Ya, bikes are just to risky.
Sadly, this "danger" and risk of riding is primarily due to everyone else on the road these days. Folks just are paying attention to the road as they should now, much less looking for any kind of bike.
I struggle everyday to go back and do what is easy instead or blazing the trail not traveled jocko and his wisdom is always there when I have doubt everyone keep up the good fight and get after it
This is the best podcast i've heard. Great job!
Only a third of the way in, but this is already proving to be another excellent podcast! I love the majors line that doing the Savage things like shooting rockets and guns speaks to him! He is the epitome of the warrior/leader . It's actually a clever take having the interpreters perspective intertwined into the book as well.
Shout out from a Noosa local, Queensland Australia. There are lots of waves with your name on them Jocko. Lots of beautiful holiday homes here.... You are very welcome. Best waves March / April with cyclone surf....
Perfect. Got my next book on order already. Should arrive Friday. Even the first twenty minutes have me wanting to rewind and listen for more
Zzzz
Leopards 🐆
Jocko Podcast 350:
Drill. Why do we drill things? Drills make actions second nature. Drills allow us to act without thinking & at the same time think while acting.
Controlled aggression. Aggression without control is blind. Control without aggression is weak.
Bad shit happens. Period. Everybody can be victim if they want to.
Sometimes we have to go through mine fields. Bare down. Compel yourself forward. Get some.
You have to find gratitude in everything. Victors, not victims find gratitude for what they’ve been through. They wouldn’t change it for the world.
Moral wounds outlast the pain from physical wounds.
Mentors, coaches, and teachers are invaluable. The best ones practice what they preach.
There is and always will be a conflict with the frontline & the REMF’s (rear echelon mf’ers). Subordinates have to put theirselves in leaders shoes & vice versa.
Push, Push, Push without legitimate sincere care and blending of human & x (soldier,player,worker) is ineffective. Yes you push, but you also treat everyone like people, not results. You have to blend the two: Person & x. Can’t just treat a person like a person when you’re off duty. Find the right blend, all the time.
Be a Matt Abbate. Are you going to be someone who when your absent, everyone asks, “How do we win without him?” Valor - Knowing the consequences beforehand and going anyways.
You have to unpack things. Work through your shit no matter what. Get an opinion on whatever you are going through. Just like with physical wounds, is it self-aid? Is it buddy-aid? Or is it higher echelon of care? You might not be able to diagnose it yourself, but those closest to you will. Listen.
speed and violence
I've got a book written by a company commander in the British parachute regiment who talked about his afghan tour in FOB Inkerman in 2008
Been waiting for Major Shuemann to be on your podcast for years
"the solution is usually work harder and be more aggressive"
what a great episode. I've been waiting for this link up to happen.
I absolutely loved when out Lt through his ruck down in the back of a pickup after completing the march and said fuk this shit. I knew then I would do anything for him because he didn't hide his feelings. It showed me that he was one of us.
3:37 I still say "I was just a" for so long. It's taken 10 years for me to realize I need better guidance and have recently seeked out some help from a local company working with veterans.
Same
I WILL ALWAYS CHOOSE YOU..............................Dad quote of the century
Wow! This is a must-watch podcast for any military veteran. All of it is a lesson in life, service to country, dedication to task, importance to family, relationships and the depth of bonds between men in missions war or peace. It is towards the end that he talks about his free non-profit he runs for veterans that served fours or more in ANY capacity that find themselves isolated (many of whom he discovered had no connections after leaving service. They became lost. They needed the bonds service provided. Some vets that lacked this had fallen through the VA cracks and therefore had no support system and committed suicide).
Please, anyone reading this, man or woman. If your significant other is willing to cheat on you, walk away from them! There’s absolutely no excuse.
The emotional connection being severed like that should never be repaired. His wife cheated on him, it should have ended, unfortunately due to his experiences I’d be guessing that he was in no way prepared to deal with that properly because it is hard when that shit happens.
But for your own mental health never take someone back if they’re willing to break your trust like that. Not everybody goes through combat, but almost everyone will experience that kind of betrayal and it is simply not healthy to take them back on it. Even if they take the blame, because most of the time it is to save face in front of family or friends, or that they feel guilty for doing something wrong so in order to feel better, they had to do the right thing.
My ex did this to me while I lived with her and her parents, and I lived with them because I was homeless at the time of a significant housing crisis in my country. It was not fun and took my friends countless of hours of talking to me to bring me back to reality because all I could do is make excuses for her, and say how good of a person she really is, and how it’s all my fault. All of it lies built up from my denial and inability to let her go
Unfortunately Schuemann didn’t get that kind of support- or much of it, as it seems.
I agree 100%. He’ll have to learn again.
Just added this book to my "read" list. SEMPER FI
The excerpts and episodes like this in general are great if you’re a reader of military books and wondering what to buy.
Whenever I hear these guys talk it makes me feel like I've gotta get my shit together. It's not that I'm a total mess or have nothing going for me but I know I could do better and when I hear what these guys have gone through and their attitude about it all... I want that attitude. I want that toughness in my life.
3:39:51 I will walk point, for any of my brothers/ sisters..... this sounds like a great re-entry into that brotherhood if you (as do i) feel like it's missing....no English Major unlike/not unlike this Devil Dog......btw Jocko I hate eFFing 4hr podcasts but still I'm here....this one hits me to the core!!! to the core!
You can tell Tom is a smart/ humble man
Damn the I will always chose you part had me bawling!!!
Dragged for the first 30 minutes and I almost stopped listening, but I persisted and man was it worth it. Awesome podcast that was one of the most inspiring not because he was this godly Goggins type, but just an ordinary dude quietly doing amazing things.
Always good! Thank you. Cheers from Milwaukee Wisconsin 🇺🇲🧀🍻
Cheers from Kewaskum, WI 🧀🍻👊🏻
god says jocko let em in, jocko takes the rope off the turnstyle to the man he enters . lol what great great life story wow im such a fan of this marine. and how he has morphed developed overcome dealt with and never waivered and as we see in this podcast is still managing smile. i wish i was half the man you are.
Saludos from Tijuana, México.
That's what walking the point truly is hero
@ 3:32:00 re Isolation and disconnect>>suicide. Rural Central Cal farming town here.. Me = one tour Air Force helo mech 1979+. I had a house with a large scrap yard plus apartment rentals when I joined the AF. I had work/purpose to come back to when I was discharged. I am 66 now. But I think I understand the disconnect of returning veterans. When these local kids...kids started coming back from Iraq, I could see the lost look in their eyes. They come home to their old bedroom in mom's house that they left 2-4 years ago, get fed the same breakfast and they see that their friends, the entire town has moved on since he left.... former gf's with 3 year old kids, living with their husbands in their own homes. One particular Marine, we called him Beetle, was experiencing exactly that. His close friend Sam, noticed his depression and began inviting him for morning coffee in his coffee shop. I was invited to sit with them. I picked up that Beetle had lost purpose because, once leaving his mother's house, his day was organized by someone else (the Marines) and he never had experience in organizing his day nor setting long term goals. I suggested he apply for work at a construction project/renovation at the local "projects". He came back and said there were no openings. I told him to check back in a week because I knew the contractor was under obligation to hire locally. They called him in 4 days. The boss put him in charge of a small crew and he came back to tell me he didn't know what to do. I told him the Marines had taught him exactly what to do. I saw first a puzzled look, then a determination come across his face. Long story short...he did well and integrated himself back into society.
Great interview! Educational
I’m from Bev and went to Marist too! Hell yeah
Solid Led Zeppelin history lesson and episode. Engaging and educational topic, Brooklyn NY loves JKOPOD #NoAcidWash #MangoMeyhem #OrangeAfterburner #OrginUSA
2:28:53
Fighter of a mother. ❤
His father missed out on a good woman
Unfortunately there is a bigger vehicle junkyard outside of Camp Taji, Iraq. I've never seen anything like it before and you have to drive down a dirt road with them on both sides until you get to the main gates
Major Shueman talks about picking up his Marine's fingers and putting them in his cargo pocket. His Marine getting his arm and legs blown off.
About his wife breaking his heart. About losing other men in horrific and devastating ways.
3/5's Sangin deployment is famous.
And his biggest hurt/wound is being done dirty by his own Marine superiors.... how horrible is that.
That's so sad.... and infuriating.
Keep your head up Major Shueman ❤..
God bless you and your family in Jesus precious name ❤ 🙏....
❤ 🤍 💙 God bless America 🇺🇸 🙏 ❤... in Jesus mighty name Father ❤ 🤍 💙.
"You can't want something for someone that they don't want."
You got great audio quality! I listen to this playing Tarkov...
More often than not the childhood experience that was described was nearly every Marine (infantry) I knew. I RARELY met an infantry Marine that had a stable childhood. I do believe that has a lot to do with young men and the choice they make when they meet with a recruiter. You enter a recruiters office and are given options for the job (MOS) you're going to do in the Marines. Most dudes I knew in the 03's wanted to get the hell out of their situation back home. They also wanted to fuck shit up. Dudes I met and talked to that were in support elements wanted carrer choices and $ for college. Just different mindsets. Again these are solely based off my experiences. Respect for ALL MOS.
Ahhh Noosa about 1 hours drive from home and the game fishing is awesome 🙂
I was in Afghanistan in 92. My cover was as a contractor for an NGO. There was hope.
There was also a severe lack of understanding, on our part, and a lot of political BS.
That being said, I really grew to love the people and respect the way a lot of them just wanted be left alone to live their life on their own terms. Unfortunately, at the time, politics made it difficult to support the people and communities that just wanted to be able to live their own way.
Where I was (northwest) they were very concerned and worried about the Taliban, and expected the US to help and support them, but, even though many of us really tried our hands are tied.
Amazing Man .. wicked story
What a fantastic episode! Thank you !
Thank you Jocko
Gah the absentee parent topic he talked about with with dad not being in the picture for a period of time… can so relate with that and sadly so can too many other kids. It’s definitely a demon that, if allowed and not dealt with, will just keep rearing it’s ugly head. I think whether Jacko likes it or not, he is a father figure and an example for so many. Im not even a quarter of the way through but I can already tell this is going to be a great episode.
Happybirthday Jocko!
talking about skinny and tall. at the end of freshman year i was 6'2" 100lbs. end high school 6'4" bout 130. maybe 140. i stopped growing by 21 and am 6'8". at my lowest i was 180. i had a crazy metabolism when i was young. never been able to gain weight till my 30s.
I had the exact same experience with getting fat and not realizing it. Had to lose it to enlist.
Thought I was getting my “grown man strength”
It's RTD really out??? I can't see it on the website
3/5….Get Some!
this man is good fkn dude no shit bird here for sure great mindset solid solid solid u cant ask for more than the man that dude is. he getting access to the club above....when its his time..heavan
Glad I was so soon
Love You Boss!!!
I enjoyed this entire podcast but I can't help but to ask myself.. is it selfish of a leader to influence his Marine to stay because he values their role in accomplishing a Mission versus encouraging his Marine to EAS to be with his new son?
If you're the leader, what do you prioritize for your Marine?
Respect to him and all the Marines serving or who have served. I was in 06-12 as a POG reservist
Atta boy, fellas.
Semper Fi Devil Dog...!!
and I'm talking about "Zack"
3:14:40. Sounds very much like the Johnny Kim podcast. There is a hole, a void, that can never be filled because of their loss, but it is our duty to live our best lives in an attempt to honor that sacrifice.
Why in the everloving fuck did I not get a notification that Killzone was on Jocko?! Be better TH-cam.
Just cleared the shelves over 2 days of JOCKO GO. I love this stuff. I feel like it brought me out of a coma of sorts. My brain actually works.. I plan to try every flavor!
Great listen! ✌️
I hold all branches of services in high esteem. But Marines are straight savages!
I always thought people that overlooked the marines and joined army infantry thought they was too good to be a marine. Thats just me
U did good Sir.
Re 28:00 Christian/private school. For those who cannot afford the tuition, always ask if there is financial aide available from the school (or they may know of individuals who are looking to help).
Thank you, doesn't seem to be enough... dam son, I appreciate ya!
So much respect. Semper Fi.
24th fookers!!!?
Get Earl Plumlee on here!
RIP Grant Weidman
Cheating is something I do not see as forgivable. You can't just accept it as a mistake because at one point, that person decided you didn't matter enough to them to not engage with someone else.
He says after he called her and said "Let's try this again" that he had the most faithful woman ever. How can you say that? She fucked someone else. No disrespect intended (to him), but how can you ever move past something like that?
48:15 long retired now...have been playing Nerf gun wars with my sons for a while....muzzle disciple is 100% unless it's game on lol, just happens I don't think about it!!
Wasn’t trained or prepared for Jody?! smh 😪
Wow echo no link.... Even after a big confirm.
Also echo should get a second chance for the inevitable GOGGINS podcast
Peace to Ukraine 🇺🇦
Ha ha ha ha... if you move to the land down under joko,best your first home is mobile...it's an island.. better beaches than Noosa.. but you will need your seal wet suit for a few..lolzzz
1hr in I say great job all..
Made weight one time my whole time in the army... when I joined. Taped every time after
This was heavy for me, but I had some really good thought experiments that have given me better insight
I sure hope that we never run out of guys like that.
Welll ya are lol
In the military anyways
Hella sick
Jocko you in ca , where
drill was great and its fun and instills exactt that actionw out thought, until ur pop out of step or until ur movement from at ease to portarms pops the m16's bottom guard off cuz ur cross body hand exchange is so powerful the guard pops off lol thats a soda in seniors hut or phone call worthy. yes siiiiiiiir
3:16:33 that was a heavy pause
Get some