Jocko Podcast 221: Jonny Kim. Navy SEAL, Doctor, Astronaut. The Unimaginable Path.
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0:00:00 - Opening. The Letter
0:07:22 - Jonny Kim. Combat Medic.
3:44:39 - NASA.
4:09:17 - Final thoughts and take-aways.
4:19:56 - How to stay on THE PATH.
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4:38:31 - Closing Gratitude
"I'm not gifted. I'm not smarter than everybody else. I'm not stronger. I just have the ability to stick to a plan and not quit." That is so inspiring.
Rich 91 that’s a lie you can be average and extremely disciplined from a young age many of the Asian Americans that went to Harvard re some of the hardest working academically
For those with discipline no convincing is necessary!
For those without discipline no amount of successful examples will be enough.!
wei wei you don’t achieve that kind of academic success by yourself. You need support and resources. Just combining it as discipline is probably a bit oversimplifying it
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face" - Mike Tyson
@Rich 91 "Average" is a label. You think of your own progression when pursuing goals, not primarily comparing yourself to others.
Why isn’t this man in EVERY Nike Ad? He is Literally the Living Embodiment of their Slogan.
because he's asian
Americans don't like Asians
Because Nike is shit
Because Nike caters to underachievers.
@@mujomujo3567 Nike doesn’t like Asians ***
Bachelor's degree in mathematics, graduating summa cum laude. M.D. from Harvard. Astronaut. Navy SEAL sniper and medic with a bronze star and a silver star - the second highest commendation next to the Medal of honor. All this despite a brutal childhood. And he's humble. Wow. What a guy.
What I really wanna know is what singular class in undergrad tripped him up enough to get a B? 🤣
Positive Racism: What South Koreans are able to perform - with EASE
@@kevinh9110 Perhaps measure theory
@@kevinh9110 Also, I think because he was on a scholarship of some sort, he had to get his undergraduate in 3 years. On top of working for the school
Surprised he didn't get waitlisted to Harvard for that resume since he's Asian.
Even though it's grad school, idea still the same. I know so many Asian kids who have a perfect GPA, captain of wrestling team, leads multiple clubs, Honors society, volunteers at a hospital, but get rejected or waitlisted because affirmative action hurts them.
Meanwhile, a black or latino kid who has half that gets right in.
He has been chosen as one of 17 astronauts for a 2024 Moon landing. Seems like there's no limit to what he can do.
💯🤟🐐
bro would create the new task force to fight aliens for nasa hahahah
he should be the first pick
i'm a big believer that the only limits that exist are the ones that we place upon ourselves. i don't care if it's "right", probable, or even possible. i still believe.
He is unstoppable.
SEAL. Harvard MD. Astronaut. Basically the person we should sent to represent humanity when the aliens want a face-to-face meeting.
Can’t help but wonder if he’s already had a meeting like that. Imagine the things he’s been briefed about. He barely talked about anything when it came to nasa. I also noticed he said “our species” a few times. The context in which he said it makes me extremely curious.
Haha. Tremendous. 💪👽
Excellent suggestion! 👍🏻
Wrong he is a fucking Alien. He would just be meeting his own.
Take me to your leader
"You should never think you are too good to do a job. Be a forever new guy. Never think that you are above taking out the trash."
- LT. Jonny Kim, MD, Astronaut, (SEAL)
This, I need to incorporate this in my life. But, how to incorporate this with ambition. Because I'm more than willing to be the lowest of the low in a hierarchy just as long as I have a chance or opportunity to move up.
Whoa I read the comment at the exact same time he said it.
Lorist Norton you can absolutely combine ambition with the attitude of being the new guy and open to learning, that’s probably the most powerful combination. That attitude also takes the pressure away from whatever you are doing. Your willingness to learn from anyone, no matter how experienced you are is a huge tool to moving forward and will definitely be recognized.
@@fitnesslibrarian9013 That's nice to hear, thanks mate.
This guy is going to lead a rock band to a platinum album
"He is a man of focus, commitment, and sheer fucking will!"
- Description of John Wic... I mean John Kim
😂😂😂
Indeed.. jhon kim part what ?
And, dont you dare touch his dog. LOL
Genius lol
"I once saw him smoke a muj in Iraq with a pencil...A Pencil."
He should be our president. Intelligent, well spoken, self made, knows what it’s like to go through real hardships and struggle. This is the type of man that should lead our nation. Not politicians.
...Someone in elected public office is, by definition, a politician 🤣
Yet he will be hated or smeared by both democrats and conservatives for wanting to help people. Lol
@@unitedstatesofamerica9948 I think what he means is a career politician lol
This is the problem with humility. It is often seen as such a great quality in people. And in most it is, but it prevents those truly great individuals from ever putting themselves in a place where they would take a job like that.
I think Plato said a version of it…. The people that should have that job don’t want it.
@@danfreezin2040 it is rather unfortunate.
The only logical next move is President.
Jacob L seriously there should be a way to request such greatness to help lead
Lets hope so
It's amazing in a "free Society" everybody's looking for a leader
@@EUROFIGHTER14567 He said he was born in Los Angeles.
It seems that he is too nice and straightforward to be one of those conniving politicians.
A Navy SEAL, a doctor, and an astronaut walk into a bar...And they're all the same guy.
"oh hi jonny, i didnt know it was you"
He's like Johnny Sins.
Goes to Sniper School before his first deployment.
Not just a medic , a combat medic while holding the title as sniper
werewolvesbyday hahahahahahaha “the room”!!!
He took everything that he did to the absolute pinnacle. He didn't just join the US NAVY, he became a SEAL sniper and combat medic, and then became commissioned as an officer, he didn't just get any MD, he went to freakin' HARVARD and was doing a residency in EMERGENCY MEDICINE, he didn't just join NASA, he became an ASTRONAUT. Did we even have to mention his 3.98 GPA while getting a math degree? (one of the more difficult degrees to get)
"So why did you do all of this?"
*"I wanted to be Lore Accurate."*
@@RobertMJohnson you do that. Go join the navy seals go through hell week all that training they do. Apply to Harvard medical school let’s see if you get accepted. Try to become a nasa astronaut, all while obtaining a 3.98 GPA bro you are trying to downplay what this man did what he did is absolutely insane. No one has accomplished what he has stop disrespecting this man and show some respect.
@@RobertMJohnson Delta or SFOD-D does invite Servicemen from different Branches. The US Navy has their own Tier 1 equivalent Seal Team 6 or DEVGRU.
So it would be more likely he would be with DEVGRU.
@@starcityrc3298 of course. I wouldn't put DEVGRU at Delta's level. and to keep Caleb from crying, we all know we're talking about the elite of the elite of the elite.
@@RobertMJohnson I agree with Caleb. If you want to be perfectly literal, then yeah maybe he didn't take it to the "absolute pinnacle". But like Caleb said, there has probably never been a person in history as successful as Jonny, and there might not ever be. Your statement wasn't necessary, neither was saying "and to keep Caleb from crying".
How both Goggins and Kim give credits to their moms during the darkest times is so moving, and absolutely humbling.
Had Goggins ones had an interview here before on this channel?
@@Rama_Rama_Rama No
Unconditional love. Thanks mom!
This guy is in an entirely different universe from Goggins, who failed the ASVAB twice before he was able to pass it through memorization.
@@yashjoseph3544 they should invite for inspiration and motivation.
Abused kid grows up to be a Seal, Doctor, Astronaut.. Why are incredible people like this not celebrated anywhere near as much as vacuous pop stars and Hollywood know-nothings?
Same ting I’m saying
Cause we keep our heads down
They should make a movie about his life! Jocko and every person he has had on the podcast as well!
@@seanfitzpatrick8385 don't think anyone would believe it haha.
A lot end up in prison or dead before the can reach their potential
If Hollywood makes a movie about him they’re going to have to tone it down to make it believable
lol And, who could they possibly cast???
@@melissacalypso When Audie Murphy was starting in a movie based on his own life, they have to tone down some of his accomplishments as it's literally unbelievable. But he's hardly ever alone for those encounters and got plenty of eyewitness.
@@melissacalypso They'll cast Ryan Reynolds. (I'm being sarcastic, but wouldn't be surprised.)
Melissa Calypso Might as well just cast him, he can probably do that too
@@melissacalypso Daniel Dae Kim?
He's probably the strongest silent type I've ever had the pleasure of listening to. How he can harness the strength to maintain composure and speak openly about such things I simply will never know. My childhood was horrendous but I will never be able to speak so openly about it. This gentleman is a role model that every disadvantaged child should meet, he will go on to change many lives for the better, inspirational.
unfortunately many young kids are stupid and instead listen to scumbags like that "alpha male" Andrew Tate.
He is my mom’s favorite son
Hey my parent's as well.
Mine as well 😂
Jonny Kim is one of our generation's greatest Americans.
I think he might be one of the greatest human beings of all time. Like he achieved 3 lifetime achievements before he even reached 40
Lmao, white Americans only identify Asian Americans as Americans when theyre accomplished. Otherwise, theyre Asians first and foremost. Treated as perpetual foreignors, told to go back to China, etc. Ask Lee Wong for example
@@user-pd9ju5dk5s let's be honest many people identify themselves as their race first then American. Asian Americans work hard because because asians generally have a good work ethic and pass it onto their kids. They lose it later on though (people already here lost it) like many immigrants because first worlders get too comfortable too lazy and too entitled.
Dan Caulfield Korean American
1 1 respectfully I’m pretty sure white Americans LOVE the idea of other ethnicities thinking of THEMSELVES as Americans. That’s ultimately what people want to feel when they look around while hearing the media tell us how divided we are....that when it comes down to it we’re Americans on the same team.
I’m not saying ALL white Americans think like that but don’t make sweeping statements about white America....or I mean you’re welcome to but you shouldn’t also be feeling like that’s correct ✌🏻🙏🏻
Chuck Norris has a tattoo of Johnny Kim.
Legendary comment
jeez, my stupid ass didnt realize that its a joke and started searching on google"Chuck Norris tattoo"
@@simar1846 what did you see
johnny LI ^ asking the important questions
@@wolfgang4free nothing. Chucks skin won't allow the ink to penetrate. The ink would permanently be tattooed with his sweat.
32:00 - 32:50
Stand up to the biggest fears of yours.
44:21 - 44:38
You have the choice to execute or not
1:02:00
Embrace the suffering
1:05:40 - 1:06:16
Be all in on one thing at the time today use all the tools to learn it fast
1:07:48 - 1:08:29
Be fascinated by the challenging things always
1:12:00 - 1:12:14
Be hungry to do a good job
1:13:40
Learn how to suffer
1:16:53 - 1:17:39
Love the geeky side of things
Be curious
1:33:51 - 1:34:17
Shares hardship and suffering can be brought together to a bigger goal
1:37:00
Owe the responsibility to your bigger goal, to those who watch. To those who will seek the inspiration from you
1:49:10
Understand what works for you
1:53:35
Assume you was going to die/there is a possiblility of death, and you need to fulfill you opportunity stay uncomfortable
1:55:20
Have different masks for different occasion
1:59:20
Remain hard to care.
And be free to be effective at your job
2:05:00
Keep yourself alive
2:13:40
Choose your battles and if you choose them, you better do something about it.
And there are plenty
2:15:00
it is worth cash in the currency the reputation to speak if something is messed up
2:15:30
Make promise to your ideals that you will fullfill
And make it so you will make a positive mark on the world
And don't stop till the day you die fullfilling the void that never ends in your life Making the positive impact on the world.
2:27:00
Use your fucked up NES for your own cause
2:39:00
Learn how to craft your words.
Psychology
2:40:00
Remove emotions to get to the root of the problem really
2:43:00
Emotions are cues for something in a conversation, after you feel it control what you say.
2:50:20
Talk respectfully to the officers, and also to the lowest people in the company the same.
(Adapt to each person though)
3:15:00
Don't be above taking the trash.
Meaning be respectful to everyone and everything
3:17:30
Look for a bigger platform to be impactful
3:29:30
Have the social and emotional intelligence and suit yourself to other people. When speaking to them
3:34:00
Be ready to be mentored and thought
3:39:00
It's the right human thing to do to help others
3:40:35
Listen to people voicing their opinions and voice yours
3:42:08
Wow
3:48:10
Stand up everytime you fail all the time
3:53:30
Don't humiliate people
3:55:00
Being a good leader is being a good follower.
Have quality over quantity of speaking
The less you talk the more they listen
3:58:30
Learn to be squeezed put yourself in the darkest things to understand why you are.
To take the armour down
4:21:00
Giant leaps are done with small steps
Thank you for existing ❤️
@@smileysel7113 Thank you for the kind words sir,
Appreciate that a lot♥️
Thank you so much
Thanks
Amazing
This should be in TH-cam's top 10 of most inspirational, incredible and motivational videos of ALL FUCKING TIME.
Teacher: So Jonny what do you want to be when you grow up?
Jonny: Yes.
F Ed d3;8
Made me laugh out loud 😂😂
@@sovereignone1900 Same 😂
“Whatever the fuck I want”😭
Hahahhaha
He SEAL, he Heal. But most importantly, he the new Neil.
@@davidrolon1790 it's 100% stolen lol
@Captain Falsetto someone posted this exact comment 1 year ago on another video
*A PROPER ASSESSMENT DEAR WATSON*
Rofl.
we never went to the moon...sorry Jonny, you were duped
Incredible. This man achieved what 3 exceptional human beings could achieve in their lifetime in ONE. What’s more impressive is that he’s not done. There’s more to come.
yup. he's still a relatively young man. Wow
All that and he has 3 kids too lol. I think he is still only 39 years old which is relatively young.
I just retired from the navy and absolutely a lot of military guy respects this man, so accomplished on everything he gets into…. Yet so humble. Being strong and intelligent and growing up from that environment takes crawling from the bottom of the bottom to where he’s at now. I hope we see somebody like him again. One of the most accomplished human being on our world at the moment.
This is the cousin every Asian parent talks about
DEAD!!!
you hit the nail right on the head with this comment. You've won the internet for me today =)
Nah Asian parents want their kids to use their degrees to make money.
Don't tell my mom about this guy!
@@lain11644 yeah but most asians only make low six figures. How many are out there in high level positions? Plus there's something cool about an Asian dude who is not only smart but athletic and masculine as well. Most asians only cover the smart part not the athletic masculine part.
The first 6 minutes was basically Jocko describing how Jonny decided to play life on hard mode. Then the next 30 minutes made me realized that he was playing on extra hard mode....
Homeboy was playing on Legendary difficulty and slayed it
bad comment.
damn I've only watched the first 40 minutes but Jonny really went through some tough times. What a warrior. Inspired me to do better with my life.
One of the saddest early life stories I’ve ever heard. After the two hour mark they start talking about Iraq, shit gets really sad again 😭
He’s gonna break the speedrun record to the Presidency and/or Mars.
Navy seal,sniper,math degree,harvard,doctor,astronaut, pilot..
And a truly humble human being!
What a guy is Jonny kim.
Johnny Sins has more jobs. 😂
@@jaycho6747loooser
Participated in over 100 combat missions and still feels he shouldn't be able to be a representative of the SEALs. I know he is humble, truly. There are SEALs that never saw combat at all and that is truly the most coveted qualification of their lives. Rightfully so. This man is the closest we have to a Captain America.
Best thing about jocko is he lets his guest finish their entire answer and never cuts them off, so rare
So true.
that is what having an English lit degree makes you😀
Jocko is the kind of mentor every guy needs.
??? Rogan? Rubin? Shapiro? Peterson? What do you mean it's rare?
@@AthanaSus rogan frequently interrupts people mid convo
Jesus have mercy. Jonny Kim's childhood stories are some of the most harrowing things I've ever heard. Reading his accomplishments beforehand, I had assumed that Jonny grew up upper-class or upper-middle class, with a functioning family and whatnot. The fact that he has accomplished what he has, with THIS kind of upbringing, is beyond inspiring. Jonny is a tribute to the human spirit.
wilb6657 I remember when my dad was in a rage and smashed all of my toys. I learned to avoid and not piss the old man off. ;)
Honestly some of the most inspiring and highest functioning people get to where they are at because of this upbringing, not in spite of it. Its not always a disadvantage, it can be your greatest advantage to know what low is and to never take anything for granted cause there is always something worse out there. One very good book around this subject is David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell
most people grew from upper-class family are drug addicts, they party everyday and most of them accomplish nothing in their lives lol
@@user-pf6vz5ig4l lmao yeah that sounds nice but actually even the ones who have trouble with drugs early on will still go to a better school, get a better job and make more money than folks with a lower or middle class upbringing. Just look up damn near all of the Wikipedia pages of every C level businessman. And look how famous rich people try to lie about growing up poor. It feels good to lie about it and say they all fuck up their lives but they all have something called a golden parachute that will save them no matter how bad they ruin their lives. It's something that none of us "regular" folk will understand. Just like they won't truly understand the feeling of going from rags to riches
@@rks5457 Most millionaires have poor grandchildren or great grand children. Everyone who reads and looks at history know this. You can even be completely loaded and have a much worse life just by having depression. Money is far less important than you think and also the obsession of money for money's sake rather than being skilled is what keeps people poor.
i’m 30min in, just had to pause to assure myself there’s more… i’m never been this glad that this interview took almost 5hrs. i could listen to his life story all day because he’s just the epitome of strong ‘cause even in the weakest moments of his life, he was strong for his family and for himself. he is such an inspiration and motivation.
Oh wowwww it is a deep talk
im 2.5h in, and the most striking thing is that this man who we look at as the epitome of success - the man who has resolute and unstoppable work ethic, has talked about nothing but his own weaknesses for nearly 3 hours straight.
He spoke with poise and integrity. Never hear a UMMMM, LIKE etc… he spoke very directly and clearly. Jonny is seriously a phenomenal human being.
Now that you mention this, I paid attention to that and he definitely says uhhh a lot, as well as aaand.
U sure?? @59:17
Only @20:42 and I've heard him say both multiple times, but more of umm's. Does it matter though? Regardless of it all, he is phenomenal and a light that should be seen by everyone despite the fact that he says Umm.
Why do people equate "umms" with being dumb or something like that? Nothing wrong with saying "ummm" it just means you are thinking and make sure you are processing everything before speaking.
@@felixf4378 saying a lot of ums is a sign of doubt and unpreparedness even if you're someone whose extremely self assured and prepared. it's better to avoid that whenever you can, and staying silent is usually the alternative that's given when you need to think about what to say next
When I saw he was a SEAL, Harvard graduated doctor, and Astronaut, I was beyond impressed. But listening to him and how humble he is makes him so much more impressive. He is just so introspective, and caring, and humble. What an amazing individual. I feel blessed to have been able to listen to his words.
The humility is nice, but if you were arrogant with his resume, you couldn't exactly be shocked. I mean, I am still having a hard time believing this guy has accomplished all of this.
he also has a bachelor in mathematics
Exactly. For a guy that is so accomplished, he is surprisingly normal. You wouldn’t know that he is a 100% badass in every way - you’d think he’d act/be different in some way. Nope. He’s a humble, hardworking man who has an unshakable work ethic and sets and achieves any goals he wants. While he doesn’t boast about it - he’s cut from a different cloth. He’s the hero and role model every person needs - child or adult.
First guy I see wearing a Nasa shirt who‘s actually an Astronaut 😂
You mean @joerogan isnt and astronaut???????????????????????????????????????
@@chadtrower9077 I mean for real, for real.
@@chadtrower9077 joe rogan has been higher than any astronaut
Most girls and hipsters wear them and don't even know the significance of 9.8m/s^2
Hey, I just haven't been drafted yet! 😜😂
This is one of the first TH-cam videos I’ve ever cried to. When he said “I love my father I couldn’t say that for a long time but I love him. He is human” I felt that. This guy is definitely one of my idols.
Everyone always mentions how he was a Seal and Harvard educated doctor, which is understandable cuz those are incredible accomplishments anyone would be proud of on their own, let alone accomplishing them both. But how inspiring is it to know that this man was once a meter maid giving parking tickets and is now an astronaut! How humble, and goes to show you that no job is beneath you. Do what you have to do to get ahead in life, and take pride in it. 🤙🏽
Hell yeah
He also said "I was really good at giving parking tickets. If you were parked illegally, you were gonna get a ticket from me. *laughs*" Dont make the mistake of thinking small, skinny or reserved people are pushover...quite the opposite.
Jonny Kim needs a movie made after him one day. A true American story by a true hero
It’ll be Harold from Harold and kumar 😂
@Southside Chicago seriously
@Southside Chicago Simu Liu from Kim's Convenience
@@flyinfinity8745 no not simu liu,
@Southside Chicago jeez dude. Hollywood loves their racial movies. They would make it about the horror of war and the other seals not accepting him because of his race lol
Jonny Kim: When having a Harvard degree is the least remarkable achievement in your vita.
Jonny: the day you got your Harvard degree was the most important day of your life but for me it was Tuesday
Alex K. I am A Harvard Grad and you are 100% correct. He is THE real deal.
To be fair Harvard has kind of gone down the tube in recent years. Even if that weren’t the case, you’re right though. Lol.
Not just a regular Harvard degree. Harvard Medical school. The hardest academic program in the world.
@@vgman94 Why?
Until he decided (as a teenage) to be on a SEAL team, Jonny had no plan. He simply excelled at every opportunity presented to him. What a life lesson.
I think this man is one of the best men of a whole generation. I wish he could be talked into becoming our president one day. What an amazing American
Jonny Kim might be one of the most incredible Americans of our times
One of the most incredible humans of our time.
@@connorbaird8596 of course, but I think he especially embodies the American spirit
*All time
Franz Meier Korean American*
Tony Tone no no. He’s an American now. It doesn’t imply white, it implies American. The beauty of the idea is that anyone, not just Korean Americans, can look up to him. It isn’t limited to people who look like him to want to be him.
I served with this man in the first month of buds training and he was a super humble guy. He was the nicest and easiest to get along with and a pure motivator. It was an honor to serve with him and now to follow him and see his accomplishments as a human being.
George Gobles dudnt graduate? Thanks for your Service
Sure
Class 247?
@@issmansour no I rang out brother but served in iraq with the marines 2/2
@@hunterw9740 Sure what buddy
Warrior, scholar, and gentleman. Perfect man. Also, her mother is very strong woman to raise such a man. So inspiring. His story should be in school text books.
HER mother?
This interview shows Jocko’s excellent interviewing skills. He doesn’t interrupt. He doesn’t try to outshine the guest. It’s like a respectful dialogue of “tell me why you did this and what motivated you.”
Johnny Kim confirms and bust every negative stereotype that exists about Asian men. He is an ivy league medical school graduate, who is an astronaut, that can kick your ass and fix you back up. What an inspiration to all men out there, especially Asian men living in the west.
Hear hear! I gotta be honest though... aside from driving what negative stereotypes am I missing?
@@donaldmike9709 wake up buddy
Background and childhood wise, his dad was abusive, family owned a liquor store, brother in the safe middle class, so I mean, technically from one "stereotypical perspective," you can't get more stereotypical than that. Working hard, being tough, one goal after another, if anything he "fulfills stereotypes," it's only bad if someone assumes things about you without knowing you.
If you want to be like him, just DO. Racism? Who gives a shit. Can you honestly see Jonny Kim being a whimpering, whiny Asian-American dude whining about "racism" that you see all over social media and the internet? Grow a pair, stop looking for representation, and take control of your life, represent YOURSELF.
You hear him talking about experiences, with support because he was at the same thing as everyone else. That's because everyone is equally American even if they are very different or diverge in great ways. Ignore the closeminded people, partisan idiots, lazy motherfuckers, egotistical dumbshits and SJW's. That's because you're in the land of the free, home of the brave. Even if it's also the residence of a high number of people unworthy of their presence. Shit's Hard? Okay, give up or just fucking do it. Don't bitch, whine, compare, or stick in your Asian or whatever fuck else bubbles or safe spaces, but see your common goals. You gonna waste your life? Okay, cool, no one gives a shit. The liberals' desire to divide and to control has induced many conservatives in a rabid state. And so, many people don't listen in general, but most people actually do, contrary to the impression you may get by staying on social media for hours every day or watching mainstream media.
@@kevinzhang3313 exactly.
Donald Mike oh man, where do we even start
This all started because of *LOVE*:
Love for his family - SEAL
Love for his community - Doctor
Love for his humankind - Astronaut
nice way to put it michael
nice way to put it michael
nice way to put it michael
nice way to put it michael
Nice way to put it Michael
When I see Jonny Kim and his story, I almost want to cry. Being an Asian kid living in Australia, I grew up in similar conditions though not as extreme as his case with his dad. My own dad suffered his own share of mental issues which caused a lot of hardship in our family, but we always worked through it. Until he died of a preventable organ failure in December of 2018. Now that I'm 15, I have always been in this limbo of what I should be. What I should strive to be, ever since my father's death. I convinced myself that I coped with his loss, yet that feeling of emptiness never subsided. He will never see me grow up. Get my first job. Graduate High School. Get into a career that he would respect. See the grandchildren that he had wanted to have. And ultimately, the continued health and wellbeing of me, my brother and my mum. Now that I'm aspiring to become a professional Surgeon within the Army, Jonny's struggles and success motivates me to attempt to achieve the same level of what he had did. Thank you, Jonny Kim, for sharing your story. When I am older, I will also share mine.
This is wow, I'm in the same current situation right now, lost in limbo amongst thousands of ideas of what to do with my life. Is there any way I can talk with you? Dm of some sort?
I feel for you mate, don’t give up on your dreams
Im gonna hold you to it!! No luck, YOU GOT THIS
I just love how Echo sits there quietly listening to these two guys talking straight with each other for more than 4 hours. And then when Jocko asks him if he's got some questions for Kim, he just wants to know where he can buy that awsome Nasa t- shirt.
LMFAO
Real G’s are silent, like the one in Lasagna
I totally for got he was there until, at about 1.5 hrs in, he asks ‘..........what’s a shellback?’
Can you imagine if Echo started snoring during the most inappropriate moment during one of these interviews 😳. Not sure what Jocko would do......
Better than me, I'd be speechless...
This is for Jon. I’m a Thai American, came to the states when I was ten. Every men in my family died from drugs and alcoholism. I found my way to the Air Force after high school. 3 deployments and a couple jobs later. I’ve been married for ten years ima father and now I’m an architect. John you are not an accident. This is gods plan. This is the American dream. Thanks for being you bud.
I'm a believer in God, but to say that God did this for him is discounting his hard work.
CD ollin from An immigrant perspective. Coming to America is like coming to heaven. That’s how I feel about that. What u do from then on it’s up to you.
CD ollin I posted this right after he talked about his dad getting shot. Being an abused kid myself. The events of that day could have gone any other way. That’s god in him. God had a plan for him. No one in the Bible that god called on had it easy. It’s all suffering and belief, and work.
I try to explain every day of my life how this country is the closest to the paradise. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
@@kdollin9417
To say that God did not do this for him discounts the intangible things you cannot control: where you were born, what your temperament is, what your natural proclivities are, who you are born to, how you grew up, where you grew up, what your education is, what opportunities you were given, your ability to work hard, etc. The only thing you can do is to make do with equipment you have been given in your journey and to understand that the journey is something that has been determined for you and to understand that the equipment has been forged for you to help you in your particular journey. You don't determine what your journey is and you don't determine what your equipment is (the intangibles)--so if this is the case, then what or who determines your journey? If it was the case that you determined your journey and equipment, then all of us can become like Jonny Kim or all of us can become like Manny Pacquiao or all of us can become like Bill Gates. Telling people that we have the freedom and independent power, telling people that we have the power to determine our journey and equipment in order to become like Jonny Kim or like Manny Pacquiao or Bill Gates will lead to tragedy. Why? Because no matter how much free will or independent power you have, you will never become like them and you will be a mediocre version of these kinds of people.
The reason why God's plan is important in this is because by accepting that God determined your journey and equipment (the intangibles), you will NOT insist on your own path. You will allow God to determine those things for you. How do you "allow" God to determine those things for you? Well, just like you immerse yourself in the process of becoming a Navy Seal, you have to immerse yourself in the process of dying to the self, learning how to now insist on your own desires, embodying God's desires, depending on God, embodying wisdom, etc. In other words, becoming "religious" and accepting that "God did this for me".
Warrior, Scholar, Healer, Explorer. A true pioneer of the modern man
This podcast should be aired on national tv on thanksgiving or veterans day or any damn day. It sickens me to my stomach that we co-exist with people like Jonny, and it embarrasses me from the lifestyle and the things that Im doing being around the same age as him. His eyes, tone of voice, choice of vocabs and the way he speaks shows what he’s been thru in his early life. Its currently 5am and cannot goto sleep after hearing the first 10 min of this podcast. Wish you the best, Jonny!!
Jocko, this Podcast is powerful, dark and very emotional....to me. As a man who came from an abusive home from a drunken father. I would recommend this podcast to anyone, any child who comes from this darkness. I didn’t have a mother growing up, but I did enlist in the Marine Corps at 17. I am no where near the man Mr. Kim is, but I did have a life of serving, both in the Marines and in Law Enforcement.
This story could be a light for many young men and woman escaping this. Please read this and look at getting it out to as many organizations that deal with this horror.
Thank you.
Bob Bayne , great comment. But I’ll challenge you - I would guess you are every bit the man he is, maybe just not all the elite level accomplishments. There’s a difference. Much respect for your service.
Paying my Salutation to you !! Thanks for your service.
Thanks for telling a bit of your story, Bob. I had a similar upbringing, living with a violent alcoholic and an absent mother. I shudder to think what my life would have looked like if I hadn't enlisted in the Navy in '90. Growing up with such a POS bully did have one benefit: when I went to boot camp, all of the screaming and shoving was a vacation compared to my home life!! hahahahaha! Thanks for your service and stay safe out there!
P Lindstrom thank you! And yes, the benefits were many; bullies.... as a kid, I wasn’t afraid of bullies, they couldn’t hit as hard as my dad. And yes boot camp was easy. Thanks for your service!
Seems like you did pretty well for yourself to me. Makes me appreciate the home I came from (and my father did become somewhat abusive but the circumstances of my eldest sister's death feel mitigating--and he became a fine father after they divorced).
Best example of diamonds being formed under pressure
I like your comment. Turn your struggles into diamonds.
Great way to put it.
I’ve been using this analogy for ages and few people get it...outstanding commentary!!!
I'm a coal always will be always am
The way he can symphatize for his father issues says a lot about this man
True
This is the kind a person kids should try to be. Jonny is absolutely amazing. Forget those fake ass celebrities.
Brilliant interview. He let Jonny Kim talk freely without unnecessarily interrupting him, allowing him to convey the real pain and tragedy in his upbringing, and how he successfully overcame such a dark and violent past. I don’t think Jonny would’ve opened up as much if it isn’t wasn’t in front of Jocko, as a former leader, teammate, and mentor. Well done 👍
agree BP. not talking over guests and allowing the negative space/silence makes it so much more profound. Rare for a host not to do those things. Props to Jocko.
Black Paw exactly, people saying jonny kim should go on joe rogan, joe would have kept interrupting jonny and asking him about aliens, like he did with chris hadfield...joe wouldn't be able to get out of jonny what jocko did
Kenneth Cosgrove 👌
@HAWT YOGA shcaub interrupts himself. CTE at its finest
Kenneth Cosgrove Rip Ryan
jonnykim will become a verb.
That guy is so good. He jonnykimed it
Thank you for using it in a sentence. Wouldve gone over my head otherwise
New definition of the acronym, "Jk"...
And for the bad, we say he schruted it.
Underrated comment
Yeah there's gonna be Jonny Kim jokes just like with Chuck Norris!
Eloquently written letter of recommendation to Harvard, Jocko. Jonny is an amazing guy. His story is an inspiration.
"Never think you're above taking out the trash" that one's going to stick with me Johnny Kim
Jonny Kim: Navy SEAL/Doctor/Astronaut
Also Jonny Kim: "I consider myself average"
Probably he meant: "I'm an average NAVY SEAL, average doctor, average astronaut."
just an ordinary dude doing extraordinary things
Son of asian immigrants, I guarantee it
Most people who do great things, normall are humble, because they don't do it to brag, they do it for themselves
If this dude is average, I don't want to know what I am.
A Navy SEAL combat veteran, Mathematician, Harvard physician, NASA astronaut, loyal Husband and father of 3. Unreal.
Man of faith..
Guy’s a humble, calm but true beast and still thinks he got and came through all of that by accident. This should be mandatory at schools all across Europe. Absolute respect to this man and to Jocko/Echo’s work in this podcast.
So enlightening content and so easily accessible.
I love how Jonathan Kim explains his stories as if he’s talking to the audience without military experience.
you know jonny kim is the man when jocko interviews him for almost 5 hours... lmao
Its going to be the first podcast I have the time to see completely cuz of the quarantine, its an opportunity to change!
He woke up at 3.30am at medical school.
Jesus Christ his childhood is a nightmare. His dad almost murdered him, stopped, escapes into the attic and then gets gunned down by police. Absolutely insane, what an amazing person to rise above and become the legend he is now.
Father wasn't "gunned down" by police he committed suicide by police.....
Tony D committed suicide by getting gunned down by police
@@tonyd4307 Rick and Morty.
then he became a navy seal, md, astronaut
i just don't even lmao
@@calebroca5134 I mean, if you threaten your own family AND police, then you're asking to be killed.
Never in a billion years would I have expected a story like this. Heartbreaking that he had to go through that. I'm speechless.
That's also how I felt when I heard his story - especially the one about his father. Totally unexpected.
Trauma is powerful. Post-Traumatic Growth is also. So much respect for humans that turn their childhood pain into a deep self-awareness like this ❤
Imagine the Harvard Admin board reading that letter of recommendation. LOL.
UFB-NFW X 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Haha
@bl91978 Times are changing though
@bl91978 soldiers aren't heroes
"you know this is a great letter..but you dont meet the personality criteria of Harvard."
....... Jonny Kim makes me want to be a better Person
You already are !
no one can do you better than you can
these amazing American men really humble me 👏 😭
@Ordinary Pete You calling me a Lollipop ?
I know. He wants to make us all a better person.
"everyone has their story, i dont think any story is anymore important than anyone elses"...i feel the same bro! for all the ones out there in a bad situation, you are not alone
well said man!😊
The greatest podcast episode I have ever had to privilege to listen to. From an traumic, abusive, and tragic upbrining to a warrior, leader, and overall great human being, Jonny is perhaps the most astonishing individual that I have ever listened to. I hope to one day be at least a fraction of a man as Mr. Kim, and to live life with humility, courage, and curiosity. Thank you Jocko for posting this episode for the whole world to see.
Grade School Teacher: What do you want to be when you grow up Jonny?
Jonny: Everything.
* Jonny: Yes
Jonny Kim or Sins?
When we were kids playing GI Joe, our buddies would get mad because we made up a character that was a SEAL, a sniper, a medical Dr, and also an astronaut. ‘You can’t be all those things,’ they’d say. Jonny Kim said WATCH THIS!!!
Lol
Oh shut up Rebecca, that never happened
@levinS--holy shit that is one underrated statement!!!
This guy saved his family, then his brother in arms, then saved lifes in his hospitals region and now probably is contributing to saving mankind.
Watching this guy speak, you see how much self control he has. He smiles little. He recounts really hard memories about his father and being there after Ryan got shot. While sometimes his voice wavers a little, he pauses and is able to remain composed. Even Jocko struggles to maintain his own composure recounting his point of view of just seeing Jonny washing out Ryan's helmet. And after, Jonny continues talking to comfort Jocko and let him settle himself.
They also don't go too deeply into what it took for them to deal with the trauma of war and readjust to civilian life. That in itself seems to be something that can leave people messed up for the rest of their lives. And yet they were able to become productive members of society again. Really speaks to how much hardship they were able to overcome.
This guys so hard, Goggins has a picture of him on his wall.
sean peterson both men had different battles and a different purpose, both are equally amazing and driven human beings who define greatness.
Tony Tone I agree, was making a joke since goggins is the hardest man I’ve ever seen
They crossed paths at one point in Iraq!
I have a pictur of kim and goggins on my wall!
Jesus has a picture of Johnny Kim crucified on his cloud wall in heaven
Every Korean parent right now: "Why can't you be like Jonny Kim?"
Jane Moon false stop bringing all these stereotypes up in Developed Asian Countries you see poor Asian kids growing up to be actors, artists, rappers, professional atheletes but the western media blocks it out and puts out the stereotypical agenda to small minded people like you
Tony Tone it’s not an “agenda”....those stereotypes are a product of the pervasive tendency of a wildly disproportionate number of people from that ethnic background to behave that way. Hell even Jonny’s abusive alcoholic father placed an extreme emphasis on education. Nobody thinks literally every Korean family behaves in the same way but you’re deeply deluded if you think the tendency doesn’t exist.
33moneyball I’m just saying lot of people have these stereotypes and generalizations just stuck in their head when it’s not true for all.
Nah...what makes him great is the fact that he's NOTHING like the stereotype. That's why I respect the man. The last thing Asians need is another cookie-cutter doctor or lawyer, per se.
Kim Jonny Ung
I'm going into Swedish military service as a Platoon Commander tomorrow, with a lot on my mind regarding careers and my future. Thank you for this episode, I think it was the right time for me to hear these lessons.
I want to imagine the look on the medical school admissions officers' faces when they saw the letter of recommendation from Jocko Willink.
Possibly one of the greatest interviews of all time.
True... Very True
Very true. It may be one of the greatest interviews of all time that will remain relatively unknown to the most.
Who dislikes a video of this magnitude? Geez Louise
1000%
Intense. Love what he said about social media. Narcissistic behavior the end all.
I’ve been waiting to see if Jonny Kim would get on the podcast. Here we go.
Fucken ayy
Johnny, for those of us that did not grow up in less than perfect situations, we appreciate the courage it took to share your unfortunate experiences and then to excel is unbelievably inspiring. I never served in the military so am not worthy of even commenting, but I did hope this does not offend those better than me.
Why doesn’t every American know this man’s name? He’s the type of human we should be looking up to and having posters on our wall of. This man makes me proud to be American because he is the exact definition of what it means to be American.
cuz he's asian
it's simple as that. if he were white, there'd already be 3 hollywood movies about him.
there's also a reason why there are movies about every war and TV series about marine units army units but the most decorated military unit in the history of the US? 4,000 Purple Hearts, 4,000 Bronze Stars, 560 Silver Star Medals, 21 Medals of Honor, and 7 Presidential Unit Citations.... forget movies and TV shows.. nobody even knows who they are.
guess why.
it was the Japanese American unit during WW2
@@user-tz9jh6pv2j You are absolutely right and its sickening.
@@user-tz9jh6pv2j my moms uncle was part of that unit I forgot why it was called but I remember she had a story where the unit was tasked to ambush enemies, so they climbed up a rock wall, that was pretty much vertical, and when some of the Japanese American soldiers fell off, they didn’t scream or yelp, they stayed quit so that their fellow brothers wouldn’t get caught. That just shows dedication and I miss him a lot. I wanna be a us pj or special reconnaissance sof in the future
@@user-tz9jh6pv2j and I think he lived to 97 or 98 but I never got to meet him but he is my hero
@@user-tz9jh6pv2j I think he was part of the 442 infantry reg.
I love how Jocko doesn't interrupt and just lets Johnny talk and tell his story.
Yeah, it's almost like these two know each other!
@@salvatoretessio4932 knowing a person and interviewing a person aren't related. i can be friends with someone and still interrupt them or insert comments whenever they tell a story
That's called RESPECC
@@stephenchew1665 Somehow I think these two having gone through intense training and combat, know each other a lot better than two civilian friends would know each other.
Joe Rogan could learn a bit on this.
Not that his podcasts aren’t fucking dope
“Do not think that what is hard for you to master is humanly impossible; and if it is humanly possible, consider it to be within your reach.”-Marcus Aurelius
Jonny Kim is someone who takes that quote and runs with it, the things he’s accomplished are nothing short of amazing. Much respect and appreciation.
It is spiritless to think that you cannot attain to that which you have seen and heard the masters attain. The masters are men. You are also a man. If you think that you will be inferior in doing something, you will be on that road very soon. - Hiroki Shima, Hagakure
Master lttei said, "Confucius was a sage because he had the will to become a scholar when he was fifteen years old. He was not a sage because he studied later on." - Hagakure
Watched this a few times in the past 3 yrs and it remains as, one of the most powerful and inspiring stories ever told in my own opinion..
I know I’m late to THIS Interview so forgive me-am aware of this Warrior and his Interviewer. My Dad was in 20 yrs and I grew up on Bases all over. I can’t get it all into words, but…I want you to know…I SO LOVE you guys and APPRECIATE you and your sacrifices. YOU are what makes me proud to be an American. Thank you.
Did anyone else get hit hard emotionally when Jocko himself choked up when he was describing what he felt when he saw Kim cleaning Ryan’s helmet.
Their truly are no words
Exactly, how are there not more people commenting on this moment. I've been listening to jocko since before day 1, when he first aired on the Tim Ferris Show, and I can't recall a moment where he was literally one word away from being completely choked up. Massive respect and a powerful moment for sure.
Preston Scott he literally is crying tears during his first time on joe rogans podcast, he went beyond being choked up on there.
Decorated Navy Seal
Harvard trained medical doctor
NASA astronaut
Future President of the United States if he wants to.
This guy is a real life Captain America. If anyone accomplishes ANY of the things this guy has they can consider themselves a resounding success. If they accomplish ALL of this shit, they can consider themselves a super hero.
He has my vote
I am aware of another SEAL on a similar path to NASA, but through Columbia University.
lightfighter3023 Mario Romero, great guy from what I’ve seen in his IG. Great ambition too
michigan0207 we would be very lucky Kim and yang 2024
Space man .
Seal man .
Doctor man.
AMERICAN man !!!!!
What a MAN!
I’m a little late to getting to know these hero’s but I am so honored to hear your story Jonny ❤❤❤. You have my love and respect
Jonny Kim silent professional patriotic Navy Seal, Doctor, and Astronaut true legit American hero
you forgot seal sniper and a mathematician(he graduated with summa cum laude in maths from university of san diego)
Dude is absolutely amazing. I teared up in some parts. He makes me feel like a bitch. I gotta get my shit together.
It’s manly to feel things
I think he makes plenty of people feel like less... but hopefully we can turn it around and use his stories to drive us.
@@SpiritOfMartialArts My grandfather is a German WWII veteran. Back in the days they were taught that crying isn't manly. He saw combat and he saw his close friends die in front of him. He told me once it's okay to cry and its inhuman to say otherwise. He was drafted when he was 17yo and became a pacifist after the war, before anyone wants to get political.
Yin and Yang yeah. Tits
Honestly same
I just met this man in NAS Pensicola, he's one of the biggest reasons I chose corpsman, it was an honor
When was that? What'd you guys talk about? What occasion was Jonny Kim there for?
@@unitedstatesofamerica9948 he was here for a flight doc graduation, it was really awesome to meet him in person
@@unitedstatesofamerica9948 he was the guest speaker
Listening to this was better than any movie. Real superheroes
This man's life story deserves to be immortalized in a full film production. Hollywood couldn't write a better script if they tried.
Whoever did it would end up casting some white dude to play Jonny....
@@1utube01 Steven Yeun or John Cho probably
@@tootspogsforever5590 I'll believe it when I see it. But I hope so. Maybe a Daniel Wu or someone we don't even know about yet.
@@1utube01 👍
his life seems so crazy people might think it’d be a ridiculous movie imagine a movie where the main character has a tough childhood becomes a seal, becomes a doctor, and an astronaut all before 37 seems ludicrous but the really crazy part is that it’s entirely true what a man
Never thought I saw the day, but finally as an Asian I got a better role model than Bruce Lee. Thank you for your inspiring life.
Check out Jocko's interview with Gen. James "Mook" Mukoyama. Pretty interesting man.
Miguel Yorba YES! Gen. Mook is the freakin man.
Artem La Goat MOOOOK!!!
gsquyrb you never hear about other Asian professional athletes either that came from nothing and made it to the highest pennacle with extremely hardships and challenges in their life but never talk about it or seen on because western media doesn’t want to portray that side of Asians.
Boris Bornakiss to Shin Soo Choo, Shohei Ohtani, Jung Ho Kang, Youngho Koo, Kyler Murray to way more
When I was first hearing this podcast, I could not continue because it reminded me of my own alcoholic father, and the fear and insecurity I felt because of him as a kid. However, I went back to this and watched it over and over again, and it provides me with important clarity and mental strength, deeply realizing that I am not defined by the trauma from childhood. That we may have darkness within us, but we can choose to be good, to change, to direct our energy towards GOOD. Thank you for creating such meaningful, helpful, and inspiring content. Thank you.
Why isn't there a movie or book based on this stud?? My 12 year old son watched this with me and Jonny is an absolute inspiration of what dedication and hard work will get them in life, no matter what life gives you. So much respect!!
who do you think should portray him?
@@tootspogsforever5590 Great question, off the top of my head....South Korean actor Lee Byung-Hun (GI JOE), Henry Golding (Crazy rich Asian), Rick Yune (Fast & Furious, Die another day)
@@deans536 great choices. from an authenticity point i guess Rick Yune. i was also thinking of Steven Yuen actually
He is not done yet. Wait for his moon mission.
Yea good luck expecting a Hollywood movie starring an Asian male lead. Let alone one who is a navy seal, Harvard medical doctor, and astronaut. Goes against the Asian males are skinny, socially awkward, ugly, sexually undesirable narrative that Hollywood is trying to push. 😂
A Seal, sniper, medic, doctor, and astronaut thinks he's average.....what an incredible individual
That's one way to stay hungry...Always on the grind to keep yourself at the level of people with more experience or different strengths.
you forgot his undergrad degree: Bachelor in Mathematics - he's like an infomercial 'wait there's more...' ;)
the most humble become the most successful
Seems like he just has an over inflated opinion of the rest of us. Kinda flattering, really.
Hopefully we can add President of United States to his resume.