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Jocko Willink is an American retired officer of the United States Navy, who served in the Navy SEAL teams.
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Panzram
A Journal of Murder
by Harold Schechter
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 158 (Source)
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Jordan Peterson recommended this bookJordan Peterson
"He made friends with this physician in the prison [...] and the physician encouraged him to write his autobiography." - Jordan Peterson
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How to be Strong, Healthy and Happy
by Bob Hoffman
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 27 (Source)
About Face
The Odyssey of an American Warrior
by Colonel David H. Hackworth
"I had [this book] next to my bed in Ramadi. I literally read it every night. That’s how I'd fall asleep." - Jocko Willink (Source)
The Gulag Archipelago (3 books)
Jocko Willink covered this series in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 156 (Source)
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Man's Search for Meaning
by Viktor E. Frankl
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 78 (Source)
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35 people- Jordan Peterson recommended this book
Jordan Peterson
Recommended on Jordan Peterson's website.
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Esther Perel recommended this bookEsther Perel
"The book I’ve probably gifted the most is [this book], since I’m 16." - Esther Perel
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Emma Watson recommended this bookEmma Watson
"Loved it. Really loved it." - Emma Watson
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Naval Ravikant recommended this bookNaval Ravikant
"Wow it's dark." - Naval Ravikant
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David Blaine recommended this bookDavid Blaine
"One of my favorite books." - David Blaine
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Terry Crews recommended this bookTerry Crews
"Incredible." - Terry Crews
Terry Crews's recommendation of this book +29
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- Jimmy Fallon
"Talks about the meaning of life, and I believe you come out a better person from reading it." - Jimmy Fallon
- Tony Robbins
"Taught me that if you change the meaning, you change everything." - Tony Robbins
- Simon Sinek
"Single most important book you can read." - Simon Sinek
- Michael Gervais
"Outlines methods to discover deep meaning and purpose in life." - Michael Gervais
- Daniel Pink
"A hugely important book for me." - Daniel Pink
- Ev Williams
On the "books read" section of Ev Williams' GoodReads profile.
- Bryan Johnson
"His basic point is no matter the conditions we surround ourselves in, we can author our life." - Bryan Johnson
- Dustin Moskovitz
Dustin Moskovitz recommended this book on Twitter.
- Sam Altman
This book was on Sam Altman's bookshelf.
- Chelsea Handler
"One of those beautiful accounts of a terrible time in our history. His calm and sagaciousness, while witnessing one horror after another played out during his time in three separate concentration camps, is awe inspiring." - Chelsea Handler
- Ryan Holiday
"Looks at how we find purpose by dedicating ourselves to a cause, learning to love and finding a meaning to our suffering." - Ryan Holiday
- Maria Popova
"A meditation on what the gruesome experience of Auschwitz taught [the author] about the primary purpose of life: the quest for meaning, which sustained those who survived." - Maria Popova
- Aniela Gregorek
"A book I have gifted to many people because it changed the way I think about human suffering and grace in life." - Aniela Gregorek
- Fedor Holz
"[From it] I interpreted that we cannot avoid suffering, but we can choose how to cope with it, and that having meaning in our life is essential." - Fedor Holz
- Turia Pitt
"[If people are] doing a bit of soul searching, hands down [I give them this book]." - Turia Pitt
- Chip Conley
"If I were to take the meaning of [this book], and turn it into an equation, it would be despair equals suffering minus meaning." - Chip Conley
- Dave Elitch
Dave Elitch mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
- PewDiePie
"A great tool to help people. [...] In case something really bad happens, I feel like, from reading this book, I'm better equipped to handle it." - PewDiePie
- Shane Parrish
"As hard as you think your life is, it pales in comparison to Auschwitz." - Shane Parrish
- Phil Jackson
"An important book for me." - Phil Jackson
- Tom Bilyeu
Tom Bilyeu recommended this book on his website.
- Lex Fridman
"I reread [this book] quite often." - Lex Fridman
- Mark Manson
Mark Manson recommended this book on his website.
- Alastair Humphreys
"Slim but packed with wisdom that I often come back to. I really recommend you read it." - Alastair Humphreys
- Steve Kerr
"Incredibly inspiring." - Steve Kerr
- Robin Black
"One of the great books ever written exists because of one of the worst times in human history. From suffering comes beauty." - Robin Black
- Jim Kwik
"Illustrates that it’s not our circumstances but the decisions we make that diminish or develop us." - Jim Kwik
- Michael Hyatt
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
- Patrick Bet-David
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website.
- Jimmy Fallon
Mind Over Muscle
Writings from the Founder of Judo
by Jigoro Kano
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 119 (Source)
The Book of Five Rings
by Miyamoto Musashi
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 80 (Source)
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Joe Rogan recommended this bookJoe Rogan
"Increased my focus in all disciplines I pursue. It’s some undeniably inspiring shit, and I can’t recommend it enough." - Joe Rogan
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Ryan Holiday recommended this bookRyan Holiday
Ryan Holiday recommended this book on his blog.
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Naval Ravikant
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PewDiePie recommended this bookPewDiePie
"This is like the coolest book ever!" - PewDiePie
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Lex Fridman recommended this bookLex Fridman
Lex Fridman mentioned this book on Instagram.
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Psychology For The Fighting Man
What You Should Know About Yourself And Others
by Committee Of The National Research Counc
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 164 (Source)
12 Rules for Life
An Antidote to Chaos
by Jordan Peterson
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 98 (Source)
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6 people
Marc Andreessen recommended this bookMarc Andreessen
"A bracing disassembly and reconstruction of a theory of individual progress in the modern world." - Marc Andreessen
Marc Andreessen's recommendation of this book - Naval Ravikant recommended this book
Naval Ravikant
One of Naval Ravikant's answers to "what are you reading right now?"
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George Raveling recommended this bookGeorge Raveling
"One where I happened to go in to Barnes and Noble the day the book arrives, and I go through it, and it passes my test. I get back to the hotel, and I start reading the book. Before I know it, it’s 2:00 a.m." - George Raveling
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Dominic D'Agostino recommended this bookDominic D'Agostino
"Fantastic book!" - Dominic D'Agostino
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PewDiePie
"Gave me a lot of new perspectives that I never thought I would even have." - PewDiePie
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Ben Greenfield recommended this bookBen Greenfield
Most Recommended Books reached out to Ben Greenfield directly.
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Hard-Core
Life of My Own
by Harley Flanagan
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 74 (Source)
The Road
by Cormac McCarthy
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 97 (Source)
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7 people
Oprah Winfrey recommended this bookOprah Winfrey
"Unlike any book I have chosen." - Oprah Winfrey
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Aubrey Marcus recommended this bookAubrey Marcus
"A bleak post-apocalyptic survival story about a father and his son." - Aubrey Marcus
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Charlize Theron recommended this bookCharlize Theron
"[This book] changed my life." - Charlize Theron
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Joel McHale recommended this bookJoel McHale
"No novel has ever captured the love a parent has for his child better than this book." - Joel McHale
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Sam Hinkie recommended this bookSam Hinkie
"Unrepayable." - Sam Hinkie
Sam Hinkie's recommendation of this book - Lex Fridman recommended this book
Lex Fridman
Lex Fridman mentioned this book on Instagram.
Lex Fridman's recommendation of this book +1
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- Ryan Holiday
"Read it when you have kids. When I finished this book, [I] walked into my son's room when he was asleep, sat on the floor, and I just wept." - Ryan Holiday
- Ryan Holiday
Serve to Lead
The British Army's Anthology on Leadership
by Winston Churchill
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 81 (Source)
Tools of Titans
The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers
by Tim Ferriss
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 50 (Source)
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9 people
Tim Urban recommended this bookTim Urban
"Definitely worth checking out." - Tim Urban
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Greg McKeown recommended this bookGreg McKeown
Greg McKeown mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
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Greg Norman recommended this bookGreg Norman
One of Greg Norman's 3 answers to "what is the book (or books) you’ve given most as a gift?"
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Daniel Pink recommended this bookDaniel Pink
"[I have a] dog-eared copy [of this book]." - Daniel Pink
Daniel Pink's recommendation of this book - George Raveling recommended this book
George Raveling
George Raveling mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
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Kevin Rose recommended this bookKevin Rose
"[The author] has distilled down all the invaluable life lessons from his podcast and presents them in a choose your own adventure format. I think it’s one of his best books." - Kevin Rose
Kevin Rose's recommendation of this book +3
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- Mr. Money Mustache
"I’ve actually got a huge, huge list of documentaries that I’ve been meaning to watch, many of them collected from the guests in [this book]." - MMM
- Jodie Cook
"Read it with a huge notebook in front of you for all the ideas and actions it will spark!" - Jodie Cook
- Ben Greenfield
Most Recommended Books reached out to Ben Greenfield directly.
- Mr. Money Mustache
Musashi
An Epic Novel of the Samurai Era
by Eiji Yoshikawa
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 100 (Source)
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2 people
Tim Ferriss recommended this bookTim Ferriss
"Teaches you about critical thinking, strategizing, and ultimately, that there is more to life than merely surviving." - Tim Ferriss
Tim Ferriss's recommendation of this book 
Jimmy Chin recommended this bookJimmy Chin
"Loved [this book]." - Jimmy Chin
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I Said No!
A Kid-to-kid Guide to Keeping Private Parts Private
by Kimberly King
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 70 (Source)
Blood Meridian
Or the Evening Redness in the West
by Cormac McCarthy
"Was able to show the darkness in humanity and there’s nothing pleasant in any way, shape or form." - Jocko Willink (Source)
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Bryan Callen recommended this bookBryan Callen
Bryan Callen recommended this book on YouTube.
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Wooden Leg
A Warrior Who Fought Custer
by Thomas B. Marquis
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 45 (Source)
The Killing Zone
My Life in the Vietnam War
by Frederick Downs Jr.
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 33 (Source)
Valleys of Death
A Memoir of the Korean War
by Bill Richardson
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 148 (Source)
Forgotten Highlander
An Incredible WWII Story of Survival in the Pacific
by Alistair Urquhart
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 12 (Source)
The Terminal List
James Reece, Book 1
by Jack Carr
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 183 (Source)
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1 person- Joe Rogan recommended this book
Joe Rogan
"You want an awesome story about a navy SEAL? Get one written by an actual SEAL. There’s no substitute." - Joe Rogan
Joe Rogan's recommendation of this book
Machete Season
The Killers in Rwanda Speak
by Jean Hatzfeld
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 16 (Source)
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1 person
Sam Harris recommended this bookSam Harris
"If you want to see what it’s like when things go about as wrong as they can go, read [this book]." - Sam Harris
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Tribe of Mentors
Short Life Advice from the Best in the World
by Tim Ferriss
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 100 (Source)
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4 people
Tony Robbins recommended this bookTony Robbins
"It distills key habits and beliefs of ultra-successful people and also dives into some of life’s larger questions." - Tony Robbins
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Ray Dalio recommended this bookRay Dalio
"I love [this book] because it’s essentially a collection of great principles from people who have accomplished great things." - Ray Dalio
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Jodie Cook recommended this bookJodie Cook
"[Brings] incredible mentors right to you, in the comfort of your own home." - Jodie Cook
Jodie Cook's recommendation of this book - Ben Greenfield recommended this book
Ben Greenfield
Most Recommended Books reached out to Ben Greenfield directly.
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Unit 731 Testimony
Japan's Wartime Human Experimentation Program
by Hal Gold
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 132 (Source)
The Trident
The Forging and Reforging of a Navy SEAL Leader
by Jason Redman
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 163 (Source)
Steel My Soldiers' Hearts
The Hopeless to Hardcore Transformation of U.S. Army, 4th Battalion, 39th Infantry, Vietnam
by Col. David H. Hackworth
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 28 (Source)
18 Platoon
by Jary
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 84 (Source)
The Hundred Rules of War
by Tsukahara Bokuden
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 101 (Source)
Maps of Meaning
The Architecture of Belief
by Jordan Peterson
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 98 (Source)
Outlaw Platoon
by Sean Parnell
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 192 (Source)
The Rape of Nanking
The Forgotten Holocaust of World War II
by Iris Chang
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 60 (Source)
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1 person- Jordan Peterson recommended this book
Jordan Peterson
Recommended on Jordan Peterson's website.
Jordan Peterson's recommendation of this book
Man of War
An Eric Steele Novel
by Sean Parnell
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 192 (Source)
The Woman Who Could Not Forget
Iris Chang Before and Beyond The Rape of Nanking
by Ying-Ying Chang
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 60 (Source)
True Believer
James Reece, Book 2
by Jack Carr
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 183 (Source)
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1 person- Joe Rogan recommended this book
Joe Rogan
"My 3rd [book by this author] in the past month. I’m hooked!" - Joe Rogan
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Storm of Steel
by Ernst Jünger
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 14 (Source)
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1 person
Elon Musk recommended this bookElon Musk
"Intense. Great book." - Elon Musk
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Tough As They Come
by Travis Mills
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 90 (Source)
Fortunate Son
The Healing of a Vietnam Vet
by Lewis B. Puller Jr.
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 122 (Source)
The Eleventh Day
The Full Story of 9/11
by Anthony Summers
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 119 (Source)
Ordinary Men
Reserve Police Battalion 101 and the Final Solution in Poland
by Christopher R. Browning
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 85 (Source)
Also recommended by
1 person- Jordan Peterson recommended this book
Jordan Peterson
"The best book of its type." - Jordan Peterson
Jordan Peterson's recommendation of this book
A Soldier's Journal
by James Bollich
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 139 (Source)
Unit 731 - Laboratory of the Devil
Auschwitz of the East
by Yan-jun Yang
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 132 (Source)
Battle Studies
Ancient and Modern Battle
by Ardant du Picq
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 62 (Source)
Excursion to Hell
Mount Longdon : A Universal Story of Battle
by Vincent Bramley
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 88 (Source)
Into the Fire
A Firsthand Account of the Most Extraordinary Battle in the Afghan War
by Dakota Meyer
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 115 (Source)
Beyond Band of Brothers
The War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters
by Dick Winters
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 17 (Source)
The Art Of War
by Sun Tzu
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 23 (Source)
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Neil deGrasse Tyson recommended this bookNeil deGrasse Tyson
"To learn that the act of killing fellow humans can be raised to an art." - Neil deGrasse Tyson
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Marc Benioff recommended this bookMarc Benioff
"Served me well. [...] Advocates keeping one’s cool at all times." - Marc Benioff
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Evan Spiegel recommended this bookEvan Spiegel
"After meeting Mark Zuckerberg, [Evan Spiegel] immediately bought every [Snapchat] employee a copy of 'The Art Of War'." - Business Insider
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Dave Camarillo recommended this bookDave Camarillo
"Another [book] I have to mention." - Dave Camarillo
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Ryan Petersen recommended this bookRyan Petersen
Ryan Petersen mentioned this book on Twitter.
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Travis Kalanick recommended this bookTravis Kalanick
"It became [Travis Kalanick's bible]." - Mike Isaac
Travis Kalanick's recommendation of this book +5
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- Vlad Tenev
"I like the classics such as The Republic by Plato and The Art of War by Sun Tzu." - Vlad Tenev
- Fred Wilson
"Has to get onto my list." - Fred Wilson
- Lex Fridman
Lex Fridman mentioned this book on Instagram.
- Elon Musk
"I've read [this book] many times." - Elon Musk
- Patrick Bet-David
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website.
- Vlad Tenev
Hal Moore on Leadership
Winning when Outgunned and Outmanned
by Harold G. Moore
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 107 (Source)
Instructions for His Generals
by Frederick the Great
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 129 (Source)
Stalingrad
Memories of Hell
by Joachim Wieder
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 109 (Source)
Unflinching
The Making of a Canadian Sniper
by Jody Mitic
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 24 (Source)
On Guerrilla Warfare
by Mao Tse-Tung
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 20 (Source)
SOG Chronicles
Volume One
by John Stryker Meyer
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 180 (Source)
Nothing to Envy
Ordinary Lives in North Korea
by Barbara Demick
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 22 (Source)
The Knock at the Door
Three Gold Star Families Bonded by Grief and Purpose
by Ryan Manion
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 201 (Source)
Through the Valley
My Captivity in Vietnam
by William Reeder Jr.
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 63 (Source)
De Re Militari
The Classic Treatise on Warfare at the Pinnacle of the Roman Empire's Power
by Flavius Vegetius Renatus
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 130 (Source)
Navy SEAL Dogs
My Tale of Training Canines for Combat
by Mike Ritland
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 113 (Source)
One Soldier's War
by Arkady Babchenko
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 18 (Source)
We Were Soldiers Once . . . and Young
Ia Drang—The Battle That Changed the War in Vietnam
by Harold G. Moore
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 105 (Source)
The Clay Pigeons of St. Lo
by Joseph Balkoski
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 87 (Source)
With the Old Breed
At Peleliu and Okinawa
by E. B. Sledge
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 10 (Source)
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Paul Graham recommended this bookPaul Graham
"Read this book." - Paul Graham
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Howard Stern recommended this bookHoward Stern
"I didn’t understand the full impact of what these guys did at Okinawa fighting the Japanese. That had a big impact on me." - Howard Stern
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Everyday Heroes
Inspirational Stories from Men and Women in the Canadian Armed Forces
by Jody Mitic
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 111 (Source)
Four Hours in My Lai
by Michael Bilton
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 31 (Source)
I Heard My Country Calling
A Memoir
by James Webb
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 149 (Source)
Red Blood, Black Sand
Fighting Alongside John Basilone from Boot Camp to Iwo Jima
by Chuck Tatum
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 19 (Source)
The Nightingale's Song
by Robert Timberg
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 149 (Source)
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Tommy Vietor recommended this bookTommy Vietor
"An extraordinary story of courage and sacrifice and also a cautionary tale about how easy it is to lose your way and go down the wrong path, even if you think what you’re doing is in service of a noble goal." - Tommy Vietor
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All Out War
A Novel
by Sean Parnell
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 192 (Source)
Fields of Fire
A Novel
by James Webb
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 149 (Source)
I'm No Hero
A POW Story as Told to Glen DeWerff
by Charlie Plumb
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 76 (Source)
The Coldest War
by James Brady
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 51 (Source)
He Was No Coward
The Harry Farr Story
by Janet Booth
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 136 (Source)
Heart for the Fight
A Marine Hero's Journey from the Battlefields of Iraq to Mixed Martial Arts Champion
by Brian Stann
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 59 (Source)
Marine!
The Life of Chesty Puller
by Burke Davis
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 121 (Source)
Team Dog
How to Train Your Dog--the Navy SEAL Way
by Mike Ritland
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 113 (Source)
The Armed Forces Officer
Edition of 1950
by U.S. Department of Defense
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 54 (Source)
The Glory of the Trenches
An Interpretation
by Coningsby Dawson
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 43 (Source)
Trident K9 Warriors
My Tale from the Training Ground to the Battlefield with Elite Navy SEAL Canines
by Mike Ritland
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 113 (Source)
Across The Fence
by John Stryker Meyer
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 180 (Source)
Brothers Forever
The Enduring Bond between a Marine and a Navy SEAL that Transcended Their Ultimate Sacrifice
by Tom Sileo
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 72 (Source)
Conversations with Major Dick Winters
Life Lessons from the Commander of the Band of Brothers
by Cole C. Kingseed
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 75 (Source)
Reveries on the Art of War
by Maurice de Saxe
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 110 (Source)
Brave Men
by Ernie Pyle
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 39 (Source)
I Remember The Last War
by Bob Hoffman
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 27 (Source)
Men Against Fire
The Problem of Battle Command
by S.L. A. Marshall
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 142 (Source)
Hell Yes, I'd Do It Again
by T. Fred Harvey
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 127 (Source)
Henry V
by William Shakespeare
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 15 (Source)
I Fought With Custer
The Story of Sergeant Windolph, Last Survivor of the Battle of the Little Big Horn
by Charles Windolph
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 48 (Source)
Maurice's Strategikon
Handbook of Byzantine Military Strategy
by George T. Dennis
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 57 (Source)
On The Ground
The Secret War in Vietnam
by John Stryker Meyer
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 181 (Source)
Platoon Leader
A Memoir of Command in Combat
by James R. McDonough
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 29 (Source)
The Recollections of Rifleman Harris
by Benjamin Harris
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 103 (Source)
Colder Than Hell
A Marine Rifle Company at Chosin Reservoir
by Joseph R. Owen
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 53 (Source)
Company Commander
The Classic Infantry Memoir of World War II
by Charles B. Macdonald
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 67 (Source)
Men at Arnhem
by Geoffrey Powell
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 94 (Source)
By Honor Bound
Two Navy SEALs, the Medal of Honor, and a Story of Extraordinary Courage
by Tom Norris
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 89 (Source)
Helmet for My Pillow
From Parris Island to the Pacific
by Robert Leckie
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 71 (Source)
Omaha Beach and Beyond
The Long March of Sergeant Bob Slaughter
by John Slaughter
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 26 (Source)
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"[The author] is a Green Beret, Sniper, UFC Fighter, movie/TV star, entrepreneur, and all-around great human being." - Jocko Willink (Source)
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