TIM KENNEDY: Entrepreneur, UFC Fighter, Green Beret, Sniper, TV Host, Unapologetically American

Unapologetically American, and an all-around badass - That’s who and what Tim Kennedy is - a true patriot. In this week’s Team Never Quit Podcast, Marcus and Tim have a fascinating conversation about Tim’s military service as an active Special Forces master sergeant and sniper and his role in the most elite counter-terrorism and hostage rescue unit within the U.S. Army Green Berets. Tim holds a black belt in Brazilian jujitsu and is a former professional mixed martial arts fighter and two-time title challenger. He authored the book, Scars and Stripes, an inspirational memoir offering lessons on how to embrace failure and weather storms to unlock the strongest version of yourself. These days, he lives a remarkable life as a serial entrepreneur owning multiple companies. However, Tim’s most personal accomplishments are that of a husband, father, and lover of this country.
In this episode you will hear:
When I grew up, all I did was fix the barbed wire and throw Bahia bales.
You have to be an involved parent and mentor to your child.
Now, every high school graduate has had every decision made for them. And when they arrive at college, they have been force-fed everything to this point, and now they get fed something much more dangerous - ideas. They’re given the freedom to make their own decisions with those dangerous ideas, and what you have is a petri dish for disaster.
I want little kids to make all their decisions and learn the consequence of bad decisions, so when they hear someone say something stupid, they’re like, “that doesn’t work.”In Afghanistan they’d “beach ball” babies to the gate with the hopes that some marine would pick them up.
It’s not rocket science that you don’t move tactical elements before you get your people out. You don’t give up strategic and tactical positions until you’re ready for a proper withdrawal.
There’s nothing more dangerous than a broken man.
Jesus didn’t go into the holiest of places. He went to where the prostitutes and tax collectors were.
I stepped away from God for almost two decades. I became a narcissist. It wasn’t until my marriage was on the rocks that I was convinced to talk to God about all the horrific things I saw & experienced.
They were throwing money at me to get people out of Afghanistan. That was so wrong in my heart to go back there for the money.
In ten days we evacuated 12,000 people with our own planes.
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About TNQ Podcast:
Each week join Retired Navy SEAL and Lone Survivor Marcus Luttrell, Morgan Luttrell, and Producer Andrew Brockenbush as they’ll take you into the “briefing room” to chat with incredible guests who share their greatest never quit stories. This humorous, heartfelt, and entertaining podcast is changing lives and has become a beacon of hope and resilience to those who are facing the impossible. One of the best ways we can support our community is to share their stories so that we might inspire others to Never Quit.
We’re bringing you real-life stories of men and women who took life’s toughest challenges and met them head-on, radically changing their own lives and inspiring others to do the same.

[@elflakeador09]

Gotta love Tim Kennedy ☘

[@manwich5364]

Hes a zog bot who takes shekels for being a good goy.

[@gandalf1380]

Nice to see Marcus Luttrell’s wife let the guests speak once in a while

[@joelschuman7192]

I think her input offers a different perspective

[@Diddley-js6lf]

All I can Say We are definitely Blessed to be able to listen to these Warriors

[@Diddley-js6lf]

Two of The Best Studs in the Business just chatting it up together. God Bless You Both along with your Family. I Love You Guys for so many reasons. I have always had respect for those Hard Hitters in the World. 🙏🏻❤️🇺🇸💯👨‍🚒

[@internet_internet]

I appreciate you, Tim Kennedy.

[@G.S.T.K]

Tim Kennedy is the real deal..Marcus massive respect my man 🇬🇧

[@reidrokitta1387]

You guys are amazing. Still giving so much to communities. Admire everything about you guys. Keep up the awesome podcast. ✌️

[@tonybreward8678]

What a patriot Tim is he’s still doing hearts and minds in his own country. I wish here in the uk we had like minded men,

[@kylebraastad2405]

1 hour 45 minutes 12 seconds. Thank you! Best idea ever

[@garry3013]

2 of Our Countries Greatest Defenders of FREEDOM. THANK YOU BOTH, and SEMPER FIDELIS

[@ryanholeman680]

I think conversations like this should be mandatory in schools! Thank you guys for your service and sacrifice to this country but more so thank you for what you guys do now trying to change mindset and make this country better! Rather you know it or not y’all are making a difference! Great podcast!

[@alexanderharfeld7596]

Conversations like this are why I love being American.

[@aaronhentges2172]

It is amazing to see how much clear and concise language can come from one person. Always good to hear fresh perspective from a guy like Tim Kennedy. Solid podcast. Thanks for sharing. Also, thanks for the book recommendations. Looking forward to getting my bookworm fed.

[@lqlq1669]

We should be thankful for these two bad ass men. Behind every good man is a good women. Thanks y’all

[@jonathanguijarro1856]

Absolute legends. Best podcast yet. Love it

[@ph00z00]

excellent! thanks for this1

[@user-lc6bc6bz7f]

Great ones. Thank you guys

[@frjohnluke8453]

I love this podcast! Tim has an incredible story. I love listening to you and Melanie. You guys are a great team. Keep giving us more.

[@TeamNeverQuitPodcast]

Thank you!

[@marcussomerville]

Two of my favourite people in the world having great conversations. Twenty minutes in and I'm still grinning like an idiot lol.

[@jordangreen4400]

You all and Tim Kennedy should do a regular podcast together. This was an incredible several hours to listen to

[@TeamNeverQuitPodcast]

That would be awesome if he wasn't such a busy human. We will have to have him back sometime.

[@ericbrierton2830]

@@TeamNeverQuitPodcast love your show man!! Love your books they changed my life!! Keep it up you guys are hilarious!!

[@budmanbundy9596]

i love your podcast it helps keep things going. I am a firefighter from Maryland and i lost someone close to me recently I'm falling apart physically and mentally i just relised how bad i have gotten i finally looked in the mirror and i dont know what to do so i guess im in the middle of my never quit story in a way i hope lol. i still wake up and make my bed at least. stay safe yall.

[@bhaywood77]

One of the best pods Ive listened to in a long time. Thank you.

[@TeamNeverQuitPodcast]

appreciate it!

[@jamesvitale3325]

My first concert was grand funk railroad in the 70s

[@Jay-O_Carlow]

only ten mins in loving it thanks Marcus

[@HeadHickbilly]

This show was incredible!

[@chrismiles8225]

Incredible episode! Always love Tim Kennedy and need to get his book. Thank you all. 👊 🙏✌️

[@kendramiddletonwilliams]

Definitely buy it!! It’s a great read and he really shared an intimate look at his life with his readers.

[@tylerwoodrum1985]

Majority of content on the web evokes anxiety,listening to real men actually settles anxiety, and sends you away with courage.Just talking,just being.

[@TroubleActual]

This is so strong! I try to tell ppl about the warriors mentality but a lot of ppl don't understand. Thx for the podcast.

[@COBBADAMS]

God I love me some TK!!!! Thanks Team Never Quit!!!

[@garymartin9898]

Awesome Pod cast. I just read Tims book. It was great!

[@jeffpreskitt741]

Awesome show!!

[@AWNWY972]

Great podcast! Thank you for sharing!

[@Nistonxo]

Man you guys are awesome.. I feel like a POS every time i see people like Tim and Marcus. You guys are our heroes. Not sure if you know it or not, but you mean alot to some of us. Thank you

[@bobhopeiv6987]

Wow. I would never have known that many people took part in the production. You guys are amazing.

[@brianfrazier5215]

Tim is rock n roll awesome sorry I missed this new..

[@aaahtex902]

**GOD BLESS MARCUS & MORGAN = THANK YOU GUYS FOR WHO YOU ARE!!!**

[@kaziam6295]

Happy birthday Tim

[@nickpalma2782]

Next book title for Tim. Water and ammo. These two are great together.

[@B-leafer]

That's some good preaching Tim @1:20: So glad I tuned into this broadcast. Y'all were getting real near the end. Got me pumped. Non military, but this conversation needs badly to be heard nation wide at this time in our history. Ty guys. God bless y'all!

[@trex5878]

1:27:40 "When my football coach grabbed my mask... wait a minute I didn't even play football" lol

[@Jay-O_Carlow]

this is epic❤✔🐸

[@erica9563]

Great show

[@user-ui9cl4yz5o]

Awsome! 🇺🇸

[@hectormorales5306]

Well done gentlemen ....🍻

[@j-barrells7861]

Love you guy's

[@dianaaliluttrell3568]

Keep it Rollin Champ! 38:52

[@dmaxi3816]

Tim's dad and grandpa are straight from breaking bad.

[@dianaaliluttrell3568]

Nailed it again! 40:20

[@shyahisotalo7826]

Marcus Lutrell is like a Bruce Campbell Doppelgänger that Elvis knee slapper bravado 😂

[@astreet339]

Shoutout #DCTALK the OGs

[@SCARFACE69247]

The A Team theme tune starts playing

[@justinchamberlain3443]

17:01 Socratic ways of learning 22:10 re-review school in ca 27:35 meditations of Marcus arellius

[@hunts7626]

Bro put some respect on Carmen! My guy was prolific

[@daveboon5992]

A man needs to be around to bond . As ex. Military re- assed are the BEST 😎😎👍👍👍👍

[@katmom99]

NKOTB or Debbie Gibson (“Only in My Dreams”) Mel! awesome, i was a Backstreet fan! first concert i was a senior in high school, FOREIGNER (“feels like the first time”) with The CARS (“You’re All I Got Tonight”) opening! another note, i agree with Marcus....today’s remakes blow!l Love Tim Kennedy, MMA, US Veteran and “Finding Hitler”

[@shermank6]

The next President, Vice President and First Lady right here, who will lead using common sense and wisdom (even though I know they're only in the Experience stage of life) and return our country to The Most Powerful Country across this globe!!! I would follow these two men anywhere.

[@dianaaliluttrell3568]

Wise words! 40:50

[@Schmidty797]

Great podcast, enjoyed it guy's. Always the Air force jokes lol putting my family to shame hahaha

[@dianaaliluttrell3568]

Yup! 37:23

[@seymourbutts8899]

Tim Kennedy's a legend inside and outside of the cage he needs to go on the Mike Glover podcast or the Shawn Ryan Show

[@Smith7.62]

🔥🔥🔥

[@seymourbutts8899]

@@Smith7.62 indubitably good sir I concur with your hypothesis

[@katmom99]

“Is it Frederick”? lol Marcus

[@brianknight1296]

1st Concert: George Strait.

[@TeamNeverQuitPodcast]

Lucky!

[@dianaaliluttrell3568]

It’s the same thing with children learning. The earlier they find their passion, the sooner they will be set and ready to fly 46:08

[@capatheist]

Short blade katana Tim was looking for the name of Is: Tanto

[@dianaaliluttrell3568]

Nailed it! 39:28

[@dianaaliluttrell3568]

Nailed it a!!! 26:23

[@joshhutslar9700]

1st Concert Vanilla Ice in Louisville Kentucky...beat that

[@BluegrassIRacing]

Marcus is like Sam Axe but real. His voice and shirt and just everything about him in this episode reminds me of Sam Axe.

[@dianaaliluttrell3568]

Nailed it! 39:12

[@dianaaliluttrell3568]

I’m weakkkk! 35:08

[@Vex916T]

Marcus Luttrell looks similar and talks like a militarized version of actor Bruce Campbell.

[@dianaaliluttrell3568]

Hell Yessssss 32:57

[@joshuacooper7313]

I like that guy.pablo Pablo Escabar blow like whoa

[@cotybowman8825]

When Tim talked about his dad sneaking into meth labs, it brought back flashbacks of my dad. He was a Federal Agent that used to sneak into marijuana patches and put-up cameras to catch people growing marijuana. He was killed in a helicopter crash when I was 9. He would lay in marijuana patches in camo and guys would walk within a foot of him and never see him.

[@BlackDesertSnake]

Wow that’s some serious stealth

[@cotybowman8825]

@Evan c Thank you my friend.

[@Romosexual243]

B fg

[@kendramiddletonwilliams]

So my kids attend an elite private school, but it has a semi-complex acceptance process. The prospective family must be involved, they need to share values, they need to socialize with the other families, and they have to have a written recommendation from a family who attends the school. This helps weed out the families who won’t fit or share the common vision, volunteer and participate to keep the students and the school moving forward in a meaningful way.

[@dianaaliluttrell3568]

I have 3 boys (all drop-outs) The oldest (“book smart”) dropped out of 10th grade. The younger two were 7th and 8th grade dropouts. The 10th grader wasted no time taking the GED and enrolled in college(skipping 2years if high school) My 7th and 8th graders ere both visual learners therefore focused all their attention on their passions instead of learning subjects that had very little to do with the environment I created for them to explore and guide them on their path to finding that passion! They both had their own business es up and running by age 16yrs old. 26:27

[@peppilameu3144]

Thanks Marcus! Not only did he have T Kennedy say his birthday, but got his mothers, and fothjas maiden names

[@davidpotter7403]

Super heros

[@dustinnance3163]

Tim Kennedy is a smart man. He took his wife to a musical. Everybody knows what happens after a musical. #SouthPark.

[@leehess6335]

It’s gona take special forces veterans to fix this country I’m sitting here listening to this podcast and I already know all about Marcus and Tim Kennedy and everything you guys are talking about is the total truth I’m hands-on with things I can’t read directions to save my life but if I watch it on KZbin how to do it I can do that shit quick just like Marcus said you read that shit and it don’t stick👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@internet_internet]

Tim, I’m up the road in Round Rock. I have less than a 10th grade education (probably stopped paying attention in 4th grade) and two GED’s because the first one wasn’t quite good enough for the Navy. I’m 27. Is it too late for me to enroll in your Apogee school?

[@mikesorrels9557]

It's never too late for your brother your breathing there's still hope

[@b_lovan]

You could start a fundraiser for that 12-guest Most Interesting Man podcast episode. I’d be the first to donate.

[@moredeadweight9794]

I'm surprised Tim hasn't used Petra as his walk out music ever 😂 😂

[@littlemoccasin5678]

Aww Petra.

[@Alanthe918mobilemechanic]

Marcus is such a great example of being a warrior and a lover and a humble impatient man size 10 but I’m using market as an example we can look how well he’s able to conduct the podcast will be in a team with his wife I think it’s really me how they work together as a team and make such a compelling shell God bless all of you guys all of you are role models to me and the type of people I look up to and aspire to live my life in a similar fashion

[@RebelToneMusic412]

Nice message from the little I could understand, terrible grammar bud and hard to understand, not trying to hate but really hard to under

[@b_lovan]

1:14:31 Mama Luttrell is a straight up G 😂🎉

[@ga8065]

I feel out of it with those badazz concerts they went to. My first was some little band from England called The Beatles and it was their first concert in the United States at the Cow Palace in S.F. CA. Aug. 31, 1965 at a cost of 6.45 and they didn't even have an opening band.

[@B-leafer]

Hey Marcus, If y'all unionized, what affect do you think that would have on the PTSD/suicide situation in America?

[@cambodianriverpig7613]

No timestamps?

[@robs6933]

Loved this podcast, would have been better with just Marcus and Tim! Sometimes the 3rd wheel is a bit much.

[@susiea3097]

Great pod gday from Australia is it me or is Tim the only one who sounds loud and clear I can barely hear Mel unfortunately.

[@B-leafer]

Q? Could you franchise "Sheepdog" out so there could be one (at least) in every state if there were the backing for it?? What is a link to give to "Sheepdog"?

[@dianaaliluttrell3568]

I would too! 34:50

[@dianaaliluttrell3568]

My PTSD would cause me to spontaneously combust! 36:24

[@dianaaliluttrell3568]

I memorized just for tge tests 29:23

[@TheJimmie5150]

I was on a Med Deployment in Turkey drinking in a bar with a East German and a West German about a year after the Berlin Wall came down.

[@dianaaliluttrell3568]

Hold up! Tread lightly on the Ritaland, Tim! I’ve been taking it for 30 (thirty) years it literally changed my life and fixed the “common-sense” circuit my mother said I didn’t have. The whole world and everything in it came into full focus for me. I call it my night Vision “comp” (comprehension) cure .sorta like the first time you put on your night vision goggles. 😅 5:26

[@iansprojects3081]

My high school in the 90 had a cop in the school u could go to him for advice or if there was fight he would just put a quick end to it with no one being injured because he made it a point to try and have a relationship with all the students and u did not know want to fuck around and find out buy trying to bring a weapon in but if u were a good kid and because we are out in a farm and suburban are forgot your pocket knife and brought it buy accident he would hold on to it for u and if we ran to late hunting in the morning and had to rush to school and had your shot gun in your truck if u told him privately he would lock your car and hold on to your keys and buying doing all that it wasn’t just him protecting the school he had a school full of back up and people willing to help or prevent

[@claytonjohn6473]

Were all part of the same body, each member is important. If theres an infection in the foot, the rest of the body cant say it doesnt befront me. That same infection can be the reason the whole body dies. As well, if the body isnt in alignment with the head, when a blessing pours over the head, the body not in alignment will miss out on the blessing. The stone the builders rejected, comes back to be the capstone.

[@dianaaliluttrell3568]

TOP GUN GLASSES! 41:35

[@risenlawncare]

Great podcast as usual fellas. Our pathetic administration can dissolve billions in student debt but we can’t afford to coach up our teachers and secure our schools to protect the innocent. Get out and vote in November people! WE need to fix this!