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Episode 089 – What BUD/S Taught Me About Leadership, Discipline, and Relationships

In this episode of the JP Dinnell Podcast, JP reflects on the hard-earned lessons from his time preparing for and completing Navy SEAL BUD/S training, and how those lessons still shape his approach to leadership, discipline, and relationships today.

From running with rocks in his hands in the Texas heat, to nearly drowning during a pool comp, JP shares the mental battles that forged his toughness and the life decisions that determined his path. This isn’t just about becoming a SEAL—it’s about becoming the kind of man who’s worthy of trust, responsibility, and leadership.

Whether you’re chasing a dream, struggling with commitment, or just trying to become a better leader in your home, business, or team—this episode will call you higher.
🔥 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅ What training alone taught JP before BUD/S
✅ The moment JP almost failed pool comp—and what pulled him through
✅ Why your relationships determine your resilience
✅ The one piece of advice JP gives to anyone dating or married while chasing greatness
✅ How young leaders can lead older, more experienced people with humility
✅ Why you need to be selfish sometimes—so you can lead unselfishly later
✅ How jiu-jitsu, faith, and a warrior mindset still shape JP’s leadership today
💡 Key Takeaways for Viewers:

✔️ Mental toughness is a choice. You don’t need to be surrounded by a team to train like a savage—you just need discipline and the willingness to suffer for a bigger purpose.

✔️ The people you date (or marry) affect your mission. If they don’t support your calling, they’re a distraction—no matter how great they are in other areas.

✔️ Leadership is not about age—it’s about humility. You can lead people with more experience, but only if you come ready to listen, learn, and serve.

✔️ Your environment may not be ideal—but it can still make you stronger. JP built grit running in a Texas river with rocks in his hands—because there was no pool, and no excuses.

✔️ Discipline and ownership apply at home, at work, and in your relationships. Whether you're a new team lead or a dad trying to break generational patterns, these lessons hit home.
🎯 Who This Episode Is For:

✔️ Men preparing for military, special operations, or law enforcement
✔️ Business leaders and entrepreneurs looking to lead with strength and clarity
✔️ Husbands, fathers, and future husbands trying to be men of honor
✔️ Anyone struggling with focus, motivation, or consistency
✔️ Fans of Jocko Willink, Extreme Ownership, Echelon Front, and real leadership development
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💬 Drop a comment with the hardest lesson you’ve had to learn under pressure
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“It’s not the training that builds you. It’s how you train when no one’s watching that proves you’re ready.” – JP Dinnell

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JP Dinnell talks about the 12 heroes he remembers this Memorial Day.

Marc Lee, Mikey Monsoor, Ryan Job, Darrik Benson, Aaron Vaughn, JT Tumlinson, Chris Kyle, Brad Carver, Chuck Keating, Seth Stone, Luke Barker, and Scott Stout.

Isaiah 6:8 Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.

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JP Dinnell is a former U.S. Navy SEAL and now a Leadership Instructor, Speaker and Strategic Advisor with Echelon Front, where he serves as Director of Experiential Leadership Training Programs.

J.P. is also a pro team athlete and spokesperson for Origin Maine and Jocko Fuel, an American clothing and supplement company.

J.P. has a signature Energy Drink flavor “Sour Apple Sniper” with Jocko Fuel.
Jeremiah spent nearly a decade in the SEAL Teams with three combat deployments. Sent to the violent terrorist stronghold of Ar Ramadi, Iraq in 2006 with SEAL Team Three’s Task Unit Bruiser, J.P. served as point man, machine gunner, and lead sniper for Delta Platoon opposite the American Sniper, Chris Kyle, who was in Charlie Platoon.

For his leadership and courage under fire, JP was awarded a Silver Star, 2 Bronze Stars with Valor and the Army Commendation Medal with Valor helping Task Unit Bruiser to become the most highly decorated special operations unit of the Iraq War.

He worked closely with SEAL Officers Jocko Willink, his Task Unit Commander, and Leif Babin, and was the driving force on many of the daring combat operations Jocko and Leif wrote about in Extreme Ownership.

Upon his return, J.P. again worked directly for Jocko as a training instructor at Naval Special Warfare Group One Training Detachment, where he orchestrated realistic and challenging training scenarios for Special Operations Urban Combat training and Close Quarters Combat training to better prepare SEAL units for the real-world battlefield. He also served as a Combatives Instructor, Marksmanship Instructor and earned his Master Trainer Specialist qualification while helping Jocko rebuild and enhance these training programs into the highly effective platforms they are today.

J.P. brings exceptional experience and frontline leadership perspective from the winning mindset and culture of Task Unit Bruiser.

00:00:00 Memorial Day
00:10:27 Marc Lee
00:18:53 Mikey Monsoor
00:30:13 Ryan Job
00:42:00 Darrik Benson
00:56:12 Aaron Vaughn
01:02:47 JT Tumlinson
01:10:27 Chris Kyle
01:17:33 Brad Carver
01:33:37 Chuck Keating
01:41:13 Seth Stone
02:04:59 Luke Barker
02:15:47 Scott Stout

Episode 087 – Leading Through Chaos, Carrying the Burden, and Knowing When to Walk Away

In this episode of the JP Dinnell Podcast, JP and Lucas deliver one of their most transparent and hard-hitting conversations yet — tackling what it means to lead when the burden gets heavy, the mission gets messy, and the relationships around you start shifting.

Coming off a powerful FTX leadership training event, JP shares behind-the-scenes lessons on clarity under chaos, how most leaders fail when pressure hits, and why leadership isn’t just about serving others — it’s about protecting your standards, your team, and your time.

They also dig into the hard truth about relationships: not everyone can go where you're going, and sometimes, leadership means cutting ties with people who don’t align with your mission — even if they’re good people.
🔥 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅ What Extreme Ownership looks like in real-world leadership
✅ Why most leaders fall into chaos—and how to fight your way out
✅ When “servant leadership” becomes weakness, not strength
✅ How to tell if you're working harder than your team
✅ The importance of accountability with clarity in all communication
✅ How JP handled walking away from close relationships that weren’t mission-aligned
✅ The truth about value, loyalty, and leadership that lasts
💡 Who This Is For:

✔️ Business leaders, entrepreneurs, and team builders
✔️ Men seeking to lead their families with strength and purpose
✔️ First responders, veterans, and high-performers under pressure
✔️ Anyone trying to balance discipline, leadership, and self-worth
✔️ Viewers of the Jocko Podcast, Echelon Front, and Extreme Ownership content
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“Leadership will break you… if you let it. But if you carry it right, it will shape you into who you’re called to be.” – JP Dinnell

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JP Dinnell is a former U.S. Navy SEAL and now a Leadership Instructor, Speaker and Strategic Advisor with Echelon Front, where he serves as Director of Experiential Leadership Training Programs.

J.P. is also a pro team athlete and spokesperson for Origin Maine and Jocko Fuel, an American clothing and supplement company.

J.P. has a signature Energy Drink flavor “Sour Apple Sniper” with Jocko Fuel.
Jeremiah spent nearly a decade in the SEAL Teams with three combat deployments. Sent to the violent terrorist stronghold of Ar Ramadi, Iraq in 2006 with SEAL Team Three’s Task Unit Bruiser, J.P. served as point man, machine gunner, and lead sniper for Delta Platoon opposite the American Sniper, Chris Kyle, who was in Charlie Platoon.

For his leadership and courage under fire, JP was awarded a Silver Star, 2 Bronze Stars with Valor and the Army Commendation Medal with Valor helping Task Unit Bruiser to become the most highly decorated special operations unit of the Iraq War.

He worked closely with SEAL Officers Jocko Willink, his Task Unit Commander, and Leif Babin, and was the driving force on many of the daring combat operations Jocko and Leif wrote about in Extreme Ownership.

Upon his return, J.P. again worked directly for Jocko as a training instructor at Naval Special Warfare Group One Training Detachment, where he orchestrated realistic and challenging training scenarios for Special Operations Urban Combat training and Close Quarters Combat training to better prepare SEAL units for the real-world battlefield. He also served as a Combatives Instructor, Marksmanship Instructor and earned his Master Trainer Specialist qualification while helping Jocko rebuild and enhance these training programs into the highly effective platforms they are today.

J.P. brings exceptional experience and frontline leadership perspective from the winning mindset and culture of Task Unit Bruiser.