558: What We Can Learn From John Spencer Almost Dying 20 Times.

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Urban warfare expert and retired Army officer John Spencer returns to share stories from 20 Times I Almost Died, from Ranger School and Iraq to Ukraine, Gaza, and some incredibly close calls. Along the way, John and Jocko break down leadership, intuition, modern warfare, resilience, and the importance of developing a personal code to live by.

00:00 – John Spencer: 20 Times I Almost Died

02:53 – Kashmir: India, Pakistan & Modern Warfare

05:10 – Lebanon, Hezbollah & the Changing Battlefield

11:17 – Ukraine, Drones & the Future of War

15:54 – Inside a Hamas Tunnel Under Gaza

24:43 – Iraq: Common Sense, Orders & Leadership

39:08 – The IED Trap: Trusting Your Intuition

45:28 – “Pepper”: The Fight That Cost John His Ear

1:08:27 – The “Sopranos of Baghdad” & Humility

1:29:02 – Ukraine, Bucha & the Will to Resist