Jocko Willink
Net Worth
$6 million (as of 2022)
Height
5' 11" (180 cm)
Age
53
Nation
American
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Some Lesser Known Facts About Jocko Willink
- He used to play soccer in high school.
- Jocko Willink wanted to join the military from a young age. When he was 19 years old, he was enlisted in the U.S. Navy.
- After that, he completed Navy recruit training and Radioman (RM) “A” School training.
- Jocko Willink then went to Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado and graduated from BUD/S class 177.
Jocko Willink during his training period in the American Navy
- After SEAL tactical training (STT) and a six-month probationary period, he became a combatant swimmer (SEAL) and earned the SEAL insignia.
- Jocko Willink served eight years on active duty with SEAL Team One and SEAL Team Two.
- He was part of the SEAL team that seized the Russian Tanker Volga-Neft-147, which was carrying Iraqi oil after violating a UN ban.
Jocko Willink and Thomas Dzieran after a boarding operation on Russian tanker Volga-Neft-147
- Jocko Willink earned his commission through Officer Candidate School and served as a platoon commander.
- He completed multiple deployments to Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.
- Jocko Willink also served as a Navy SEAL instructor during his career.
- When he was in service, he began learning Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Fabio Santos and continued its training after his retirement. He then obtained his black belt from Dean Lister.
- Jocko Willink retired in October 2010 after 20 years of service.
- After retirement, he co-founded Echelon Front with Leif Babin. Echelon Front aims to empower leaders and organizations through education, training, and mentoring.
Jocko Willink while promoting his company Echelon Front
- In 2015, Leif and Jocko published the book ‘Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win,’ which discusses leadership from a military viewpoint.
The cover of the book Extreme Ownership How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win
- Jocko Willink hosts the Jocko Fuel Podcast, a weekly show with Brazilian jiu-jitsu athlete Echo Charles. The podcast discusses topics like management, health, and self-help.
- He has published many books including Discipline Equals Freedom: Field Manual (2017), Leadership Strategy and Tactics: Field Manual (2020), and The Code. The Evaluation. The Protocols: Striving to Become an Eminently Qualified Human (2020).
- Jocko Willink has also published various non-fiction, fiction, and children’s books such as The Way of the Warrior Kid (2017) and Mikey and the Dragons (2018).
The cover of the book The Way of the Warrior Kid (2017)
- He wakes up at 4:30 in the morning and promotes the importance of adequate sleep.
- His two children, Rana and Thorsen, are trained wrestlers.
- Jocko Willink is the co-founder of a gym named Victory MMA and Fitness. He runs it with his wife.
- He is a fitness enthusiast and goes to the gym regularly.
Jocko Willink posing at a gym
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