Uncovering The Truth: David Goggins Fires Back On Dan Crenshaw & The Navy SEAL Brotherhood

Introduction

In this section, Joe Rogan introduces the podcast and welcomes David Goggins as the first guest.

Welcoming David Goggins

• Joe Rogan welcomes David Goggins to the show.

• They discuss how there are many lies about David on the internet.

• David emphasizes the importance of his reputation and character.

Discussing Deployment

In this section, they discuss whether or not David deployed during his time in the military.

Did David Deploy?

• There are rumors that David did not deploy during his time in the military.

• However, these rumors are false.

• David explains that he did deploy and talks about his experience during deployment.

First Deployment Experience

In this section, David talks about his first deployment experience and how it was not what people typically imagine when they think of deployments.

First Deployment Experience

• This was David's first deployment.

• He was deployed for eight months in 2003.

• The mission was over in Paycom, which is different from what most people think of when they hear "deployment."

• During this time, he spent four months in Thailand and also went to Guam and Malaysia.

Vanilla Teams vs. Team Six

In this section, David discusses the difference between vanilla teams and Team Six.

Vanilla Teams vs. Team Six

• Vanilla teams are normal Navy Seals without any special designation or color coding.

• Team Six members have a red team designation and go on more high-profile missions than vanilla teams.

• Vanilla teams can still be deployed for long periods of time but may not see combat like Team Six members do.

Pursuing Goals

In this section, David Goggins talks about his goals and aspirations after his first deployment. He mentions wanting to try out for SEAL Team Six and attending Ranger school.

Pursuing SEAL Team Six and Ranger School

• David Goggins wants to try out for SEAL Team Six after his first deployment.

• It is unusual for someone to go straight to SEAL Team Six after one deployment.

• David Goggins also wants to attend Ranger school.

• David Goggins was one of the top four honor men in Ranger school.

Second Deployment

In this section, David Goggins talks about his second deployment and receiving an award for his service.

Receiving an Award

• David Goggins received a meritorious service award for his performance as a protective security detail motorcade primary navigator during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

• The award states that he reflected credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval service.

Picked Up for SEAL Team Six

• After being picked up for SEAL Team Six, they wanted him to complete one more deployment before joining Green Team.

Job as a Navigator in Iraq

In this section, David Goggins talks about his job as a navigator in Iraq and the importance of having a smart and reliable person in that position.

The Importance of Having a Smart Navigator

• Everyone had a job while driving with the soon-to-be Prime Minister Ibrahim Arjafari.

• Being the head of the snake is stressful because there are no road signs or maps to follow.

• The navigator has to remember all the roads passed, left, right, and how far back they are.

• It's important to have someone smart and reliable as the head of the snake.

David's Experience as a Navigator

• David did such a horrible job at being a secondary navigator that he was given the whole responsibility by himself.

• David preferred having an inexperienced runner running operations than having an experienced but unreliable person.

Why Did David Goggins Get A Chip?

In this section, David Goggins talks about why he got his chip and why he has issues.

The Reason Behind Getting A Chip

• David got his chip for completing Ranger School after seeing SEAL members quit during training.

Issues Faced By David Goggins

• When you open your mouth in fraternity, it's not good. They don't like you to speak up.

• Constantly humbling yourself is important; otherwise, you'll think you're invincible after completing tough training like BUDS or Ranger School.

• After hearing that SEAL members quit Ranger School, David decided to re-educate and change the mindset of his team.

Navy SEALs and Physical Training

In this section, the speaker talks about his experience with physical training in the Navy SEALs and how it differs from public perception.

Perception of Navy SEALs

• Before joining the Navy SEALs, the speaker thought of them as "bad mother[ __ ]".

• The speaker's opinion of Navy SEALs is not high because he knows that not all of them are in peak physical condition.

Physical Training in the Navy SEALs

• The speaker was put in charge of PT for his platoon after returning from Ranger school.

• After implementing old-school Navy SEAL Bud [ __ ] style PT, many members of his platoon complained and did not want to continue.

• The speaker believes that being in peak physical condition is expected of a Navy SEAL and is necessary for their job.

Introduction

In this section, the speaker talks about his experience in the Navy SEALs and how he believes that being in top physical shape is essential for success.

Being in Shape is Essential

• The speaker emphasizes that being in shape is crucial for success as a Navy SEAL.

• He expresses disappointment with those who do not maintain the ethos and standard of the SEALs.

• The speaker notes that 87% of Navy SEALs from an email survey believe that being in good shape is not necessary to kick down doors.

• He argues that this mindset is detrimental to the team and everything they stand for.

Building a Brand

• The speaker questions why Navy SEALs are not writing books about being in top physical shape instead of just leadership.

• He notes that most books written by Navy SEALs are about leadership, but none focus on being physically fit.

Becoming a Navy SEAL

In this section, the speaker talks about his journey to becoming a Navy SEAL and how he had to be physically fit to succeed.

Trying Out for Team Six

• The speaker shares how he got thumbs up to try out for Team Six after completing the first phase of training.

• He explains how he started having different opinions about things during his second deployment, which led him to clash with some leaders.

Free Fall School

• The speaker shares how he went through Free Fall School and became qualified.

• He notes that getting free falls was important for his job at Team Six.

Conclusion

The speaker emphasizes the importance of being in top physical shape to succeed as a Navy SEAL. He questions why more Navy SEALs are not writing books about being physically fit and notes that most books focus on leadership instead. The speaker also shares his journey to becoming a Navy SEAL and how he had to be physically fit to succeed.

Delta Force and Racism in the SEAL Teams

In this section, David Goggins talks about his experience with Delta Force and how it affected his relationship with other SEALs. He also discusses the issue of racism within the SEAL teams.

Delta Force and Racism

• David Goggins went to Delta Force, which made some people unhappy.

• There were not many black people in the SEAL teams, and there was an ongoing case about racism.

• David did a 135-hour race through Death Valley to raise money for Lone Survivor Foundation on his own time.

• As a Navy SEAL, he Googled the world's toughest races to raise money for charity.

• People expected him to do something extreme because he was a Navy SEAL.

• After completing the race, people thought it was easy for him because he was a Navy SEAL.

• Civilians had unrealistic expectations of what Navy SEALS could do because of their reputation.

Racism in the SEAL Teams

• There were rumors that some SEALS were racist, and they wanted to change that by making the teams more diverse.

• They wanted to make the teams look like America with different races represented equally.

• David Goggins became a poster child for recruiting black men into the SEAL teams.

David Goggins' Career Journey

In this section, David Goggins talks about his career journey and how he was recommended for a limited duty officer position.

Limited Duty Officer Program

• David was in the Navy SEALs and worked as a recruiter.

• His Admiral recommended him for the Limited Duty Officer program.

• The program allows non-college graduates to become officers.

• After two or three deployments, most Navy SEALs go to shore duty.

• Instead of becoming an instructor, David became a Navy SEAL recruiter.

Recommendation Letter

• The Admiral wrote a recommendation letter for David's promotion to Limited Duty Officer.

• He described David as one of the best leaders he had seen and the exact candidate they needed in their community as an officer and future leader.

• Despite having one of the best packages, David did not get selected due to Master Chiefs' opinions.

Investigation

• Someone changed one of David's evaluations without telling him, which caused more problems.

• A private investigator found emails that could be damaging to people's careers who were trying to keep him from succeeding in the SEAL Teams.

Why People Tried To Hurt David Goggins' Career?

In this section, David explains why people tried to hurt his career despite having excellent recommendations.

Passionate Personality

• David is passionate and can come across as being like a dick sometimes.

• He grew up lying about himself because he wanted people to think he was better than what he was.

• His dad beat him badly when growing up, which affected his confidence.

Conclusion

David faced many challenges in his career journey, including being passed over for promotion despite having excellent recommendations. He attributes this to his passionate personality and the fact that he grew up lying about himself. Despite these challenges, David persevered and became a successful motivational speaker and author.

The Importance of Reputation in the Navy Seals

In this section, David Goggins talks about how important reputation is in the Navy Seals and how he had to work hard to earn his place among them.

Working Hard to be One of Them

• David Goggins describes how he had a constant dialogue in his head about needing to be better.

• He talks about doing crazy things like taping himself up and going through intense training because he thought that's what Navy Seals did.

• When he found out that wasn't true, he brought it to their attention that many people weren't actually working as hard as they claimed.

• He talks about calling out people in charge during recruiting, which made him unpopular with those in power.

Reputation Matters

• David explains that reputation is everything in the SEAL Teams and other military communities.

• He says that men aren't supposed to listen to a pass down, but in the SEAL Teams, it's exactly who you are.

• Your reputation precedes you when you move around different places.

• It only takes one person of power saying something negative for your reputation to suffer.

Standing Up for Himself

• David refused to back down or try to win favor with those who didn't like him.

• He lost three years of his career due to two heart surgeries but doesn't talk about it much because others want to leave out the bad parts.

Ratio of People Who Continue to Show Up

In this section, David Goggins talks about the ratio of people who continue to show up and work hard versus those who just go through the motions.

The Email

• David asks for an email to be pulled up that will give insight into the ratio of people who continue to show up.

• He explains that the email is from someone who did 20+ years in the military and was open about his feelings towards others in the SEAL Teams.

The Ratio

• David doesn't give a specific ratio but says that many people just go through the motions and play the game.

• He says that he loves when people ask him about this because it sets him up perfectly to talk about it.

• David believes that most people don't know how much they're capable of and give up too easily.

Interesting Statistics to Think About

In this section, the speaker discusses some interesting statistics related to Navy Seals and their combat readiness.

The 10-80-10 Rule

• Out of 100 men, 10 shouldn't even be there, 80 are just targets, nine are the real fighters who we are lucky to have them. They make for they make the battle but one is a warrior and he will bring others home.

Spartans and Combat Readiness

• History records that the Spartans did most of the heavy lifting during battles against Persians. Therefore in accordance with Heracles ten percent rule, the Spartans would have been up front leading 100% of the time of the line.

Combat Readiness in Modern Times

• Properly preparing for war and putting in hard yards towards combat readiness was too tough for a particular group of Sheilas. It was only two youngest enlisted who would step into the breach.

The Math Behind Combat Readiness

• Thirteen percent or approximately one-eighth or one out of eight (13%) of that particular platoon was there to prepare to face the enemy.

America's Democracy and Freedom

In this section, the speaker talks about America's democracy and freedom.

The Glorious Road That Began 2500 Years Ago

• Our democracy freedom is at end state of a glorious road that became began 2500 years ago when Helens All Greek State city-states led by Spartans stood against and defeated enslaving Persians.

The Enemy Wants to Enslave and Destroy Our Democracy

• FYI the Persians AKA Iranians along with other Bad actors still want to enslave and destroy our democracy.

Training with a Purpose

In this section, the speaker talks about training with a purpose.

Being the Best is Not Bequeathed

• Being the best is not bequeathed, and it is not a result of one tough week you went through back when you were a kid. You guys are constantly the hardest and most reliable workers but easily deceived and coerced.

Critical Thinking as Well as Common Sense Must Enter Your Thought Process

• Critical thinking as well as common sense must enter your thought process. Word of advice, the enemy also has Fighters they're meddled tempered in a furnace of constant War where do you fit?

David Goggins and the Navy Seals

In this section, the speaker talks about David Goggins and his reputation as the hardest person he knows. He also discusses his own experience in the Navy Seals and why he doesn't talk about it much.

David Goggins' Reputation

• The speaker describes David Goggins as the hardest person he knows.

• He mentions that wolves and lions don't talk about David Goggins, indicating that only those who are weak or "sheep" try to put him down.

• The speaker shares an email from a former Navy Seal who also praises David Goggins for his mental toughness and ability to suffer without slowing down.

The Speaker's Experience in the Navy Seals

• The speaker admits that he didn't respect many of his fellow Navy Seals because he knew they were lying about their experiences.

• He emphasizes that his book is not just about running or being in the Navy Seals, but rather about character, facing your demons, and being true to yourself.

• The speaker expresses frustration with Dan Crenshaw's comments about him wearing a Navy Seal uniform for publicity. He explains that he purposely put an R halfway over the Trident symbol on his uniform to disrespect it because he knows the truth about what happened during his time in the Navy Seals.