Jocko Podcast 139 w/ Echo Charles: In Darkest Times, Start Walking (Bataan Death March)
2024 ж. 24 Мам.
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0:00:00 - Opening
0:02:50 - James Bollich, "A Soldier's Journal"
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2:07:38 - Final Thoughts and Take-aways.
2:21:30 - Support.
2:49:58 - Closing Gratitude.
This is why we can’t complain
Sir, your podcasts are always the perfect antidote to 1st-world, 21st-century self-pity.
Can I like this twice?
Solid.
Well said sir, it's a damn privilege to hear these stories
Whenever you think about complaining that your silly normal life sucks, the windshield wipers are either too fast or too slow, the Amazon delivery took 6hrs longer than expected, you missed a 15% off sale for your favorite junk food, your girlfriend's menstruation started earlier this cycle and you were looking forward to sexy time, most things that bother people on a daily basis are nothing compared to what guys on bataan went through after surrender, a sense of perspective can minimize the bullshit
We need to send antifa and BLM over there to s place like this and then ask them how opressed rhet are over here in the great states of the US OF A?!?!??!!??!? Fuck those sot boy pieces of shit!!!!!
One of the highlights of my week is either Jocko making me smarter or telling me to get my sh*t together.
This makes me grateful for something as simple as having the strength to pull the sheets over yourself.
My wife's grandmother in a Filipina who lived there during Japanese occupation. She says they once stood a young girl up in front of the whole neighborhood naked and plucked every one of her public hairs out with a pair of pliers. Anyone who didn't like the use of US nukes should consider the utter savagery of the Japanese at that time towards their enemy, and their absolute worship and reverence towards their Emperor. I'm hoping to go to the Bataan memorial death March in New Mexico this year. Last year there were only a couple of survivors left. Incredible what these people went through.
Oh good grief that's bizarre how does someone even think to do that wtf pulling out a girls pubic hair what on earth that is just sadistic and weird
I currently am retired living in the Philippines. There are memorials to these brave men and women on both Corregidor and in Bataan. Powerful places. A friend of mine's father was a POW in the Bataan death march. True heroes one and all. Thank you for sharing a bit of their story. Semper Fi.
1:55:10 until the end gets me. All that time spent in that camp, and finally making it out; and still dying in the end is an absolute tragedy to me. To be so close to coming home, and still not making it. Rest In Peace to all these men.
Stories like these make me understand just a little bit more why we resorted to atomic bombs.
God bless the souls of those men. I’m listening to this podcast from the comfort of my bed feeling gratitude. Thanks for reading this. I was recently driving through northern France with my daughter. We drove past the Ardenne and the Somme. You could see the landscape with memorials to the fallen. It went on and on for miles. I couldn’t help thinking about the men, my ancestors, that fought, suffered and died in land around me. I remembered them as I drove with my daughter. Again, with gratitude. Remember the fallen 🙏
Life is truly humbling. The pain keeps coming and so does the strength. Wow
Once again this podcast has me moved....... Come away feeling " I am never going to bloody complain EVER again ..... " Thank you Jocko and Echo for sharing a portion of this hero's experiences..... Ne Oblie - NEVER FORGET ......
Having a bit of a shit day, didn't do good in a final exam, among other things... I always like listening to the podcast because I realize how trivial my "problems" are.
No problem is trivial, they are meant to be solved.
The mosquito-in-your-bedroom part made me laugh, because it's so true. One mosquito in my bedroom at night and my night is "ruined".
True, but most aren't worth getting genuinely upset/angry over. Just fix them and move on.
Agreed. Quite hard to think of anything in my life non trivial in relation to things like this. Cure for complaining.
"good"
What an amazing story of survival and triumph of the human spirit. The "trials" of daily life are but minuscule inconveniences by comparison.
Points both for a pertinent comment and also for the all-too-rare correct spelling of 'minuscule'.
I got pissed this morning because I didn’t have time for Dunkin’ Donuts. Really puts life in perspective.
As soon as Jocko mentioned snow I had an uneasy feeling that it might somehow connect to Unit 731. My stomach dropped when he that about 5 minutes later.
good evening everyone
And to you, dear sir!
*with serious Echo face “Good evening.”
The Jockopodcast greeting is," Good Evening Echo."
I use your podcasts to motivate me to take each extra step when I climb mountains. I've also listened to your Tim Kennedy podcast four times I hope you get him back some time!
That's badass
Tim Kennedy is the best
Back to the book!
I occasionally like to listen to podcasts when i cant get to sleep and more times than not i end up falling asleep halfway through but this story of James and all the men involved in the Bataan death march was one of the most intense stories I’ve ever heard, officially had no sleep but after the few hours i will get I’m going to wake up and start walking. Much respect to Jocko and every veteran for their sacrifices.
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Thank you for this. Don France, 2nd Marine Division Captain, also survived by escaping during the Bataan Death March and weighed 98 lbs. The next Korean War took his life.
This is one of the best I've heard.... wow ... geezus that was impactful
Thank you for educating me.
Thank you Mr. Bollich for your sacrifices and my freedom and thank you podcast team for the motivation to do construction with a broken rib. God bless everyone
Jocko has never had a podcast that missed the mark. I click the video, and before echo and jocko fade in, before any words are said, I hit like. I know it'll be good every time
Great podcast. Maybe you could make an excerpt on that "Start walking" part. It would be great.
Heard this on the podcast. Thank you sir for bringing these stories to our attention. Thank you!
Wow... Just Wow I am in tears Thank you for this reality check
My GOD, The human spirit amazes me in this powerful story. These men more than endured...what a wonderful but simple thing to say...start walking. When life gets tough I've always told myself n my kids to just keep putting one foot in front of the other...POWERFUL WORDS...KEEP WALKING.
Rest easy to all those lost gone but not forgotten. Thank you for keeping it alive Jocko ❤️🇺🇸
Always great to listen to uncle Jocko's podcast while working on computer
These podcasts give me a different perspective on my life. Hearing all the things other people have gone through makes me become motivated to do better.
Like If you have also heard all 139 pods! GET SOME
Not yet, but getting after it!
Discovered the podcast about 6 or 7 months ago. After listening to several I said ok I need to just start at 1 and listen to all of them from the beginning. Tonight I started 139. I’m steadily working through all of them. 👍
I live going on very long walks (in England) and your podcasts are perfect to listen to thankyou!
Thank you for sharing and for your comments. It all starts with one step. Very powerful!
I listen to these podcasts while working. Get so engrossed I forget I am working. Thanks Jocko and Echo for what you do !
Thx, Jocko. That puts things into proper perspective. ALSO, I'm putting the finishing touches on a new book about WW2 Japanese "hellships," like the one you describe in the podcast. It's INSANE what those guys went through.
Dear sir, thank you for yet another great podcast. Have a good and productive week.
I always love the intro Good evening Echo
Just listened to this today. For some reason I was in a bit of a bad mood today. Monday tired and had to work. Everything was irritating. I started to listen to this podcast and realized what a privileged shit I was for feeling too tired, sore, and irritable. I thank the men and women for serving our country. I thank you Jocko and Echo Charles for giving me the motivation and inspiration every day to channel my inner bitch.
What an awesome podcast, one hell of a story. Holy shit. Listening to this for the second time now. Way to go Jocko and Echo.
beautiful emotive poem
James is a real super human person to have lived through all of this.
Going on thru my personal catharsis this keeps me in line and appreciative of my life. Thank you sir.
Mr Willink you are an inspiration to me and I'm learning to own my shit. much love
Powerful book! Jocko's Jack Nicholson made me laugh so hard! I bet his wife was cracking up!
The opening to the podcast tremendous
New Jacko podcast!! It’s another great day.
liljimmygreen does he always tell stories?
Shane n the dawgs sent me
Speechless! 😢
Great episode as always. And nice work on your right arm tats, Echo!
Suggested Guests: 1)John Danaher 2)Nicholas "The Reaper" Irving 3)Peter Attia 2
What a great story.
“I wanted the red Audi not the black one mom!”
Rough life lol
I can't say I enjoyed the podcast but I thought it was an important one. There seems to be a revisionist movement in the history departments in universities to recast America and its Allies as the ' bad guys' during WW2 in the Pacific. It seems to have been forgotten that the Japanese Imperial Army basically murdered more than 9 million people in their effort to build their empire in Southeast Asia and the Pacific. The sacrifice of the Allied soldiers, airman and naval personnel to stop them and drive them back to the Japanese homeland must never be forgotten.
Thank you
I miss when Jocko used to read war books
Me too.
Man... this is deep..Lost with words..
Thanks for this podcast! My grandfather survived the Bataan Death March, in honor of him and all who were there, we remember and honor you. Running the Bataan Death March Memorial Race in 2019 at White Sands Missile Range.
Geeze. Powerful stuff.
Powerful
@1:28:00 count on Echo to keep Jocko riveted, hanging every word
START WALKING!
Awesome. Out.
What happen to never surrender... No matter what.
Jesus... I cant even find words.. lice, worms, damn man this podcast weighted heavily on me, makes, you really appreciate life as it is now as your reading this... I'm going to give my sister a hug... fuck.. we need this. Life really is a gift. The grit and tenacity these men had should push us to do better honestly guys...
I'm not crying, you're crying
That would be an awesome metal song.
Got my Victory shirt on today 🤪
A lesser known fact about Army Nurses in pow camps in the Philippines took out loans from companies like GE so they could buy meds and essentials on the black market. Each were required to pay it back after liberation.
Get Don Shipley on he has to have some get stories
The tooth thing....I met a Dentist who served in Vietnam- his dad was a dentist and his dad used to practice in him as a kid with no anesthetic. It was a common practice at one time.
Oh boy. BRB. Heading to the store for 🍿
I’m back bitches. Gettin’ after it!!!!
No brew? Good.
Colt Dingus nope. Just back to the book!
Haha one year later, I’ve listened to this podcast while I was at work. It definitely hit differently than other podcasts I’ve listened too.
That las bit sums up Echo "That was a long explanation but just saying...."
Why are Echo's biceps so small?!?!?
Jay Rama you can take biceps out of molk, but how do you take molk out of biceps.....
why is his knees so skinny?
Get a phone with a bigger screen.........
Waiting on my mug
Haha!!! "The COTTON" Jocko's a legend! 😁
Shane Gillis sent me here
seize the day
Having a horrible molar pulled yesterday...... I can't imagine doing that without the shots. Even though they definitely could've used more numbing shots but it still wasn't a picnic. Makes my balls hurt just thinking about it.
Hallo Jocko. Please make a video only saying “Back to the book.” Thank you, because I will need audio to go with the T-shirt.
One of the few times ive seen Echo Charles completely speechless
Hello jocko and echo
I need to stop whining about my life honestly. This is like the coldest shower.. or the hardest slap in the mouth. This puts it into perspective again and I am grateful.
Good god, the part on the ship, I can’t even...
Ok - never mind the ship, they’ve just ended up in Manchuria (however you spell it), this is absolutely unbelievable.
2:06:45-2:08:45 “Start Walking”
2:08:32
Echo looking swol as fooooook!
#JockoNicholson I love it. Lol
I have been listening to the podcast on iTunes. Good stuff. Like a bookclub laced in testosterone with some good advice from an ex-Seal. It is weird seeing how jacked Echo is, considering his voice.
Space Command....Life March....🌍🌙🧲
💡🔐🗽🌐🗽🔐💡
I have such hard time explaining to others and really myself why I find these fuck'd up horrendous experiences to be such engrossing and memorable stories. But once again solid podcast. #standbytoGetSome #EveryWednesday
Boss, would you do an episode on Slaughterhouse five by Kurt Vonnegut?
I can't find the poem anywhere...
So, Shock Wave is at Alton Towers i think.
When will 140 be added?
Does anyone else listen to them talk at the end?
Stop saying “Back to the book,” we know you’re reading from the book. By the by, amazing stuff, dense and heavy; much appreciation.
Lost my fucking phone I know you missed me... I'm Good. Thanks for asking... Dick we are dancing in the Shamanic Bar. America is safe thanks to you~
Echo is enormous. How?
Hey guys
"Differing sources also report widely differing prisoner of war casualties prior to reaching Camp O'Donnell: from 5,000 to 18,000 Filipino deaths and 500 to 650 American deaths during the march. The march was characterized by severe physical abuse and wanton killings, and was later judged by an Allied military commission to be a Japanese war crime. "