Jocko Willink
John "Jocko" Willink (September 8, 1971)[1] is an American podcaster, author and retired United States Navy SEAL. He received the Silver Star and Bronze Star for his service in the Iraq War.[2] Willink was commander of SEAL Team Three's Task Unit Bruiser during the Battle of Ramadi. Other notable members of Task Unit Bruiser included Leif Babin, Marc Alan Lee, Michael Monsoor, Kevin Lacz and Chris Kyle.
Early life
Willink was born and raised in New England. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1990.
Military career
Willink served eight years as an enlisted Navy SEAL before earning his commission via Officer Candidate School. He deployed to the Iraqi town of Ramadi in 2006 with SEAL Team Three as commander of Task Unit Bruiser, which included the likes of Leif Babin, Marc Alan Lee, Ryan Job, Michael Monsoor, Kevin Lacz, and Chris Kyle. Willink also served as a Navy SEAL instructor during his career. He retired in 2010 after 20 years of service.[3]
Post-Navy career
Willink is an avid Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner and received his black belt from Dean Lister.
Along with Leif Babin, Willink formed the company Echelon Front, which offers "practical, experience-based solutions to complex problems based on our own lessons learned through a myriad of dynamic leadership challenges."[4] Based on their careers in the United States Navy, he and Babin co-authored the leadership manual Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy Seals Lead and Win.[5] After appearing on the podcasts of Tim Ferriss, Joe Rogan and Sam Harris to publicize his book, Willink started his own weekly podcast, The Jocko Podcast,[6] with Echo Charles on December 22, 2015 covering topics from leadership, jiu-jitsu, exercise, and lessons learned as a Navy SEAL.
Willink currently resides in San Diego, California.
References
- ^ Willink, John "Jocko". "Birthdate". John Gretton Willink Genealogy page. Tjeenk Willink. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
- ^ "Extreme Ownership". Macmillan Publishers. Retrieved 2016-01-23.
- ^ "These former Navy SEALS explain why you should wake up before dawn to win at life". maxim.com. Maxim. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- ^ "Echelon Front". Echelon Front. Retrieved 2016-02-01.
- ^ "Why this retired Navy SEAL commander has 3 alarm clocks and wakes up at 4:30 a.m." Business Insider. Retrieved 2016-01-23.
- ^ Schawbel, Dan. "Jocko Willink: Career Advice From a Former Navy SEAL". forbes.com. Forbe. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
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