Jocko Podcast 319: "Shut Up and Return Fire" with Admiral Thomas "The Hulk" Richards.

[@mayhemguitar07]

This man is Jocko's Jocko.

[@kwazhims3lf]

imagine if we could have richards, jocko, pat mac, and drago all together doin a show... absolute bro down

[@mitchbrown3753]

Don’t forget Roger Hayden as well.

[@mitchbrown3753]

And all of the SOG guys also lol.

[@gmack3739]

And btf Tony

[@alice5515]

Spot on

[@OfficialBravo6JeepLife]

His mustache alone has 4 confirmed kills, a silver star, and a purple heart.

[@michaelschasteen2407]

HaHaHAahahahahhhhehehhehhhahaha oooooooo ... Great oh man

[@johnbrady7431]

That's awesome! I've had a handlebar mustach a couple times, but that's on another level. Love it.

[@olsparkywisenheimer8239]

Hahahaha!! That. Was. Beautiful..🤣🤣

[@the.bonsai.samurai]

🤣

[@villavonatja11]

I came in looking for a comment about the wicked stash. This one wins!

[@lard_lad_AU]

I’m a vet who drives a truck for a living. Jocko, your podcasts keep me sane during 12 hour days. Thank you for the wisdom you share, the advice you give and the stories your guests tell.

[@adamadler5411]

Keep on truckin' buddy

[@captainleonardodivichi295]

Here here . Same man . Keep it truckin

[@martytom7141]

Same here bro! 12-14 hour days are made alot easier on my 3 trips to vegas and back tk st george every day

[@billybarefoot1111]

Thanks for service x2!!

[@melindaortiz9741]

Safe travels

[@samdixon4142]

When Admiral Richards was born, he carried his mother home from the hospital. In school the teachers raised their hands to talk to him. Prolonged exposure to Admiral Richards is a performance enhancing substance.

[@leroymorris6036]

thats funny

[@jeffthomas6818]

Hilarious

[@OurBlackFriend]

Admiral Richards will administer his own last rights, as only Admiral Richards can kill Admiral Richards.

[@allenculbertson8170]

Well said!

[@Dustindoesitall]

I am dead.....💀💀💀💀

[@literallyshaking8019]

Being a SEAL is one thing. Being a SEAL and earning the nickname “The Hulk” is another, and being a SEAL, who earned the nickname “The Hulk” AND becoming an admiral in charge of the SEALS is a level even the most badass of men can’t dream of attaining.

[@potomacarmy7550]

Audie Murphy was wounded before they could send him to The Academy at WestPoint. Not a hulk, though. The Marines wouldn’t take him and his commandingly officer was trying to get him transferred, because he was to small. Best Soldier in the history of America!!!

[@ahrothgar8513]

Roger that

[@mikemoore4851]

Not only that...which is a ton.....humble enough to tell that story about the only goon squad he missed! LOL

[@Diesel_Outlaw]

He's one badass son of a gun! I would charge hell with a bucket of water if he was my commander and he said "git after it". 💯🇺🇲

[@darriusrobinson2715]

Potomac Army c

[@drdeadbeat1604]

When Admiral Richards left the studio, he handed the keys to Jocko and said, you're the man of the podcast now

[@melindaortiz9741]

Agree

[@toddb3394]

come on bro!

[@davidhughes8795]

Did the US military secretly clone Teddy Roosevelt and put him in the seal teams?!

[@dwizzleusa4202]

Lol....damn

[@literallyshaking8019]

Yes.

[@zechariahross1444]

LmaooooooooOOOO

[@Suave121]

The best General the union has seen at that point why the hell wouldn't they?!

[@cosmicmuffet1053]

"I just thought... we had to pass Go ... and collect that 200 dollars..."

[@tonydeardorff]

This man is a legend that mostly nobody knows. Thank you Jocko for giving us his story.

[@Tommybouy666]

Let me enjoy and shut your mouth

[@aicragej]

"If you think there's a box, you're already constrained. There is no box." Thank you Admiral. I will try to apply that piece of wisdom whenever I can.

[@Tommybouy666]

Anyone with half a brain could think that up in a second.

[@billwillson5361]

@@Tommybouy666 hey no ambition,shut your gob,men are talking. Run along kiddo

[@ninertactics]

Was curious about the stache , stayed for the lessons learned.

[@muriloninja]

Reminds me of another badass ol' Frog CMC Davis! I would lose my mind if Jocko got him on the podcast.

[@jamesshine2033]

It looks great, sense he has had it from birth.

[@anotheraccount4776]

As was I, and as did I

[@eddiethedave]

That mustache lived quite the life, good thing he was there to document and follow it everywhere and do all it's heavy lifting.

[@cdrtej]

🥉

[@Tommybouy666]

Shut up 😐

[@Enorbs96]

I legitimately had to turn down my subwoofer for this conversation because their voices were shaking my car too much

[@billmcyrus]

He sounds like a lion.

[@simonnilsson5356]

Honestly have a hard time understanding what he is saying because his voice is too deep lol.

[@andrewwebb-trezzi2422]

When I saw this guy’s moustache I had high expectations. Ten minutes in: expectations exceeded.

[@eddiethedave]

🤣😂

[@Tommybouy666]

@@eddiethedave corny ass pfp

[@PinkuStyle]

100%

[@anthonyant1589]

It’s awesome when you see Jocko in awe while interviewing a guest.

[@andyfatknob9403]

This is one of the greatest communities on KZbin. Thank-you echo and Jocko for bringing this podcast to us

[@jacobroenfeldt303]

I need to preface the fact that I am neither a veteran or enlisted. But listen to Jocko religiously. I understand the sacrifice and appreciate it tenfold. Listening to Admiral Thomas break up in the beginning talking about getting his men back over the ledge is something that would make anyone tear up. That a man of that stature and proess breaks up speaking about that shows the amount of brotherhood and love for each other and country that is 2nd to none. Thank you all listening to or reading this for your service. I know sometimes it seems unappreciated but there are those of us at home that if anything were to happen on home soil we will be the first to join you and pull you back over the ledge. "I would rather die on my feet than live on my knees." GOD BLESS YOU ALL and THANK YOU. ---From a small town farmer in Nebraska.

[@RNemy509]

Hearing him talk about his guys and hearing his emotion brings me to tears, and I spent 9 yrs on gunships! Thank you, Admiral, for your dedication to your men!

[@tiredredneck8159]

My dude...u ever rain that HE on charlie?

[@patchin1]

Thank you for your service.

[@Tommybouy666]

@@tiredredneck8159 be quiet?

[@allenculbertson8170]

It's men like the Hulk and Jocko that make this Country so great!! God bless you and thank you for your service. 🙏

[@Tommybouy666]

For getting shot in the groin?

[@schillinganthony]

Coronavirus went back into the lab and killed itself after hearing this man's podcast

[@kurtrindgen4708]

Hahaha, this is true.

[@jimmygonzalez8647]

Went back to china*

[@Rhfpiano]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@spazemfathemcazemmeleggymi272]

@@jimmygonzalez8647 *went back to the china lab

[@Keoffry1]

Trudeau should watch this to see what real leadership looks like

[@rezzyn94]

Jocko pays attention to this man the way everyone pays attention to Jocko. What a treat to be able to hear this man's story. Thanks Jocko

[@oddie4391]

I agree, Jocko and Echo were very quiet when the Admiral spoke.

[@rezzyn94]

@@oddie4391 Definitely. You can feel the respect in the room

[@shanegreene6398]

I would pay money to hear this as a roundtable over beers with Roger Hayden.

[@brotherzeke8002]

Yeah, the only way we would get In would sitting at the kids table trying to overhear the conversation and drinking a Roy Roger's.

[@shanegreene6398]

@@brotherzeke8002 Shit I'd be happy just listening to it on my headset at work.

[@sdbling]

DOES ANYONE HEERE HAVE A PROBLEM WITH RAH'GER Hayden WANTIN TO EAT WITH US??? crickets. GOOD. I DIDNT THERE'D BE...

[@billmcyrus]

That much badass in one room might set off seismographs mistaking it for an earthquake or tsunami.

[@samrendon1675]

Throw in Mike Thorton. Cuz Mike Thorton does what Mike Thorton wants.

[@nickhowe5044]

Admiral Richard's mustache matches his personality perfectly, love this dude lol

[@paulcampbell3250]

Admiral Richards: Lets back up, I wanna tell two training stories. Jocko: 100%

[@lm-usmc]

He deserves the MOH, Navy Cross at minimum. They hand out bronze stars like candy in war. Such a slap in the face to this Warrior.

[@cdrtej]

Sounds like a navy cross to me

[@dustindubbo2892]

Yeah for real. Idk why they would waste the opportunity even for PR of such a cool dude doing such a great thing.

[@jakeguercia7755]

As a 21 y/o living in Long Island, hearing this legends story was unbelievably inspiring

[@ericc.6255]

This conversation demonstrates why masculinity is paramount to society and the future of humanity. Instead of demonizing it, we should be celebrating the healthy versions of it.

[@jameskinahan2052]

What a fascinating man. I don’t think I could listen to many people for 4hrs and wish they’d continue, but he’s definitely one of them.

[@ROOSTER333]

Thank you for talking about marchinko. That man shaped part of my life and been waiting for someone to mention him. RIP

[@cjfree8813]

being introduced to jocko's guests has been like a video game where each newly introduced character gets stronger and more badass than the last lol (they're all amazing).

[@richiev8454]

Thank you all so much for your heroic service in our country. I'm in great gratitude for you!

[@thomasgilby4597]

You know it’s going to be good when Jocko is smiling in the thumb nail and that glorious moustache

[@ayara8157]

This man has the best moustache in the entire universe.

[@tillman40]

Learn from Jocko you don’t need a mustache

[@Wiggles_vs._snuggles]

@L S same bro. I'm patches the pirate

[@traviss3478]

Treasure chest of knowledge and stories. Wish OGs like this had an outlet to drop knowledge on a young buck like myself.

[@johndseestheshit748]

Nothing better than a first person account of action. Documentary of these situations is paramount to the future success of the forces. Thank you for continuing to put these interviews online. Without these documentary interviews, their stories would fade into obscurity. Forever Hero’s to our American citizens! Please never get discouraged, these are inspiring moments that must be passed generationally.

[@mr.c3781]

One of the most interesting and knowledgeable guests Jocko's had on his podcast! I could listen to the Hulk all day tell stories and never be bored. Thanks for your dedicated and lengthy service to this great nation, Sir.

[@johnreese1584]

You can hear the pain, glory, strength, responsibility and sense of duty embedded deep just in this guys voice, in the first few words he says. Damn.

[@Tommybouy666]

Did you think that all up on your own?

[@Tommybouy666]

How long did it take you to come up with all those big heavy words?

[@freeholdtacticalmed]

The Admiral is the total package! I love his twisted persona. Jocko, you are blessed to have served with such a warrior…so many giants!

[@Grappling_Monk]

Pat McNamara and “The Hulk” are now my two favorite episodes!

[@bldfit46]

What a fantastic episode. Admiral Richard has the ability in his storytelling to keep you totally entertained.

[@fishngolfnguns3689]

Enjoyable 3+ hours, Jocko, Echo and Admiral Richards. ❤️❤️❤️

[@j.allen2258]

Thank you all for sharing these incredible stories of the most intense stories of adversity and heroism! This podcast keeps my daily stresses in check as a full-time electrician,small buisness owner,father and husband . This is as intense as life can get and me and my family thank every service member to give my family the safety and allow my insignificant worries be so serious. Thank you 🤘

[@Tommybouy666]

Shut up

[@mitchelllindsay9441]

What a great interview! Thank you Admiral for sharing your experience!

[@smallfry0764]

What an awesome person. “We had a mile’er that could run a mile in 4:05 or something, you could clock me with a damn calendar” hahahaha

[@kurtrindgen4708]

That was great. I hope the US continues discovering gents like this that can tell stories just like these.

[@briancarroll5917]

Excellent job by Jocko for letting this man talk

[@lukebatty5666]

This makes running equipment at work so damn enjoyable. Get him back on as soon as possible.

[@robertvalle1662]

Thank you so much gentlemen, Jocko, Echo, Admiral Richards for giving yourselves to us, the american people! Thank you very very much for honoring also on this podcast Commander Marcinko....He was my inspiration as a young man 30yrs ago as I read his book " Rogue Warrior" Amazing man warrior human being!...He I know loved the Navy and his men his teams....he didnt love the P.C. Navy of the times, and maybe even in a strange way he did love em just tried to open their understanding and he paid a dear price. Im sure he did it for his men because thats what mattered most. to him, Again thank you warriors of the Republic we can never thank you enough. Out ...

[@simonc9874]

Not just yanks appreciating these men. 😉

[@debwade9327]

WOW! Thanks so much for the opportunity to listen in on an amazing conversation. And, I’ll add that I’ve been through childbirth and have a beautiful daughter, but I NEVER want to attempt to take a bone out of my hand with my teeth! 😳

[@kayfish7621]

I never would have guessed the Admiral is 75 years old. If you're not already lifting, start now!

[@JDJD-mw9rr]

"Do you even lift bro"......yes

[@boromirofmiddleearth557]

it's all the clean sea water, fresh, air sunshine and huge stache.

[@Kallogee]

What?! I would have guessed max 65

[@garydaly]

Great episode. It’s so good to have the opportunity to listen to the military experiences of men who served.

[@muckiemarfe2782]

The mustache is said to kill many enemies and roars every morning!

[@thefinalgrind]

"Fuck with the Truck, You're gonna Get Dumped" Dually Noted Sir!

[@spylingual8573]

This is the first real man I've seen. Respect.

[@JDawg-gi7on]

Have watched most of your podcasts Jocko… this one has been incredible. Interesting, motivating, inspiring…

[@redfisher19]

There aren't enough men of his character and courage today. Some? Sure. But hearing this is inspirational and makes me take inventory of my life and contributions. God Bless him.

[@jeffthomas6818]

3 badasses. Thanks Jocko & Hulk for your selfless service

[@rachelr1184]

Made me cry. I love the Vietnam Vets like Thomas Richards and Mike THORNTON! ♥

[@tom2gunzbombadil689]

Automatic 👍 for this one.. Salute to the Hulk 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@ai-baking-f1]

What a hero all these guys are! What a legend Admiral Richards is!

[@RicWalker-rv6jb]

Just came across this podcast, though I follow Jocko faithfully. I went through BUD/S with Mr. Richards, when he was an Ensign, and Airborne training, at Ft. Benning. We were in sister platoons, in Vietnam. Because of his muscle mass, he was seriously challenged, during BUD/S, but with the heart of a lion, he prevailed. He had our greatest respect, back then, and still, today. HOOYAH, HULK! I hope to see you at the renunion, this summer.

[@TheJakebriscoe]

When Admiral Richards rubs two ice cubes together, he makes fire.

[@samuelhumphrey5908]

As always...a privilege to get this kind of insight into true resilience. Amazing. Thankyou

[@davidmailander8165]

Quite a life, quite a commitment to our nation. Thank you for the podcast. Five ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

[@number1squib488]

Yes. Been waiting for this one! Thank you gentlemen.

[@francocaballero1451]

What a great man. Great to hear his history. It felt like hearing a grandpa talk around the campfire

[@williamperry118]

Thank you for your service sir and for the sacrifices you and your teammates made. P.s. love the stash brother!🇺🇲

[@Xphinity]

I love this man. He is a fucking legend, and nothing short of that. I am thankful this gentleman entered our US military; we are so much better for it. This was a brilliant talk, this will become an absolute favorite of mine

[@SW-qs2iq]

To see a man of this caliber get chocked up and emotional recanting memories of the passed gets my goat every time. These men were hard as fucking granite and they don’t make them like this anymore, what a god damn warrior.

[@RobertReg1]

Great point about PTSD. As a therapist, the only thing I've seen work is embrace, process and release what ya can. Not disorder, just is what it is.

[@themysticfedora]

Yup. It's PTS.

[@mikebrase5161]

Had a buddy in my Platoon get a tracer round through the leg and it did that cauterize thing the Admiral talks about. The entrance wound was the size of a pencil eraser and didn't bleed. Pretty crazy looking.

[@ledzeppelinzoso]

Man i really needed to hear something like this today, thanks

[@ChoochContrino]

I looked up “Hulk” in the dictionary and there was a picture of Admiral Richards. Legend!

[@travisdowney7026]

this is what real man look like , and talk like. God bless these 2 and all the other's

[@Smilecrew7]

This talk show is as real as it gets this man had me choking up

[@Tommybouy666]

Choking??? What’s choking???

[@innaclouds8977]

what a fantastic podcast, thank you. gives a lot of perspective to the listener, military or not. 10/10

[@Tommybouy666]

Keep quiet!

[@oceantree5000]

What a f&in legend. Thanks, gentlemen.

[@Clark-iey]

OMG, what a legend. Thank you for your service Sir. And that handlebar moustache......get some!!!

[@Tommybouy666]

That’s not a handle bar. But good try!

[@bassmechanic237]

Holy Shit. The Admiral is an amazing Man to listen to, and thank you for sharing and interviewing a major pillar of the SEAL Team Force. What a great and sincere guy. A true leader to follow.

[@JulioFromBoston]

You can tell he's a leader because of how much attention he pays to remembering the names of every single person he's worked with

[@johnnydough6244]

Amazing podcast, amazing man and just plain all around amazing experiences and history being shared in this podcast that I personally cannot thank all 3 of you enough for. All the reminders I needed for today to GET AFTER IT. Cheers!

[@arthav6165]

I recently came across a Top-secret research paper that has tried to combine the admirals DNA with Jockos DNA. The researchers concluded that it is simply not safe, being that it would possibly lead to a big bang opening another universe. The universe would only contain super SEAL’s that are born with superhuman strength, Olympic wrestling abilities, and a red belt in jujitsu, just to name a few.

[@Troutbert]

We aren’t ready for the amount of ownership and getting some.

[@RAPEDBYBLACKS]

gay. does he turn you on too?

[@DontLetTheOldManIn]

Oh my God. Thank you Jocko, and God Almighty, for great Americans like these. May God continue to bless America.

[@Diesel_Outlaw]

I could listen to him talk all day long. My hats off to the Admiral (and his magnificent mustache) One of the great American heroes still above ground. Great interview Jocko. Thanks for letting the Admiral talk just as much as he damn well felt like. You are a great American hero to me too. 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@Tommybouy666]

Ok

[@allensparks8463]

I love this guy! Plain spoken. To the point. Not enough people like this man get promoted to positions as decision makers in the 'pit' in D.C.

[@MIKE_THE_BRUMMIE]

The world is lucky to have such a badass attached to that mustache.

[@7chicano]

No better way to start my day than with a jocko podcast featuring the hulk...GET AFTER IT!

[@Dillonmac96]

2 hours in he has the best explanation of real PTSD and it shouldn’t even be called a disorder he is 100 percent right same with many disorders it confuses people into thinking negatively when really it’s something you can figure out with help and dedication

[@Rave33mc]

This guy knows everyone's fighting weight and bench PR by heart

[@fahq7238]

Thank you for this sir. Stay safe everyone and look out for one another life is too short to be bitter. Love from the U.P of Michigan

[@jamessharkey3447]

2from the UP of Michigan...

[@peteneverxvt8774]

GREAT INTERVIEW JOCKO!!!

[@Discipline_equals_freedom]

Who knew the Quaker Oats guy was such a badass! I’m just busting balls sir, thank you for your contribution to our warriors and service to our national.

[@Tommybouy666]

Shut up

[@kenlinden9621]

Adm mentions Mobile Sea Bases... I went out on Hercules in Aug 87... LCdr Paul Evancoe was my OIC... Our XO later became "The Bullfrog". As a Marine, I learned a lot from the Boat Guys... proved to be problematic when I returned to my regular duties... I'd serve again with those folk in a heartbeat.

[@kenlinden9621]

Pete Wikul was our XO... He was as intense as Paul Evancoe was laid back...

[@AlphaSierra95]

Exceptional conversation! Utterly captivating, especially while finishing ExtremeOwnership. Fantastic book & philosophy to approach life.

[@boyerindustries]

Legend has it “the Hulk” is actually just the proper way to address the mustache. Also, 4 whole hours and I still can’t decide who’s body count is higher, Admiral Thomas’ body count of enemies on the battlefield, or “the Hulk’s” body count of ladies who THOUGHT they could survive a mustache ride.

[@Tommybouy666]

Be quiet

[@boyerindustries]

@@Tommybouy666 make me 😘

[@dravenocklost4253]

​@@boyerindustries hilarious comment up top man

[@klmorg63]

What I love about these podcasts most is they show these highly trained and skilled operators, which some may think are just knuckle dragging killers, and without exception they are some of the brightest men America has! Thank you for this outstanding episode, thanks to Admiral Richards and Jocko for your service, and showing what having brawn and brains leads too, one of the elite fighting forces on the planet! Thank God they’re on our side!

[@michaelhenderson8147]

The best podcast I've heard in awhile. This man is amazing and a very inspirational person.

[@hogandonahue9598]

Jesus that mustache has it's own medals and kill count too holy shit this dude is awesome.

[@ucchus]

i hope our country can produce men like this in the future

[@frankkucera1521]

These types of men need to be preserved at all costs!

[@undergroundtacticalsolutio4726]

Thanks for telling the story. My Uncle W. Hedge told us the story long ago. I need assistance in getting the summary of actions.