Episode #1906

David Goggins

· 2 books mentioned

Books mentioned

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Retired Navy SEAL and author David Goggins joins to discuss his new book, severe knee issues, and evolving training methods. The conversation covers his writing process, childhood trauma, and criticism of his military record, along with themes of discipline, mental toughness, and personal transformation through suffering.

What they talked about

  • Mental aid stations for grinding
  • David Goggins' knee surgery and recovery
  • Studying the dark matter of the mind
  • Going back to scratch for growth
  • The Moab 240 race with blown out knees
  • Part-time savage and the Cam run
  • Confronting his father's demons
  • Weight cutting and CTE in MMA

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