Chill Out David Goggins (#223, 12 June, 2024)

Yesterday, after my three mile ruck, I stopped by KwikStar to pick up some milk. I turned on a little Joe Rogan and listened to his interview of David Goggins, former Navy Seal and bad ass ultra-marathon runner. Rogan's asked about Goggins' knees and recent surgeries on them. His knees are absolutely shot. Goggins' method clearly works. He is famous, a world class ultra marathoner, and finished BUDs, one of the hardest military programs in the world. As I understand his method, it is to push through pain, work to the point of exhaustion, and work all the f'in time. It could be summed up as: "Don't be a pussy and get at it." It works, but at what cost? Could he have reached the same result without destroying his body? So this episode explores the virtues and vices of the Goggins Method and identifies an alternative approach. I discuss my Mom's methods, my Grandpa Cole's unsuccessful tryout for the Yankees, the Whiplash movie, and Phil Jackson. Loved doing this one!!