Podcast

The Hard Way With Joe De Sena

Author: Spartan Races
Feed episode count: 1010
Official site: https://www.spartan.com
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Summary

Learn the Spartan mindset. Founder & CEO of Spartan Race and NY Times best-selling author, travels the globe seeking and answers authors, academics, athletes, adventurers, entrepreneurs, CEOs and thought leaders. It will shift your thinking, make you laugh and and give you the tools you need. He's on a mission to find the secrets to success in all aspects of life. Not only does Joe interview epic people, he has brought together an amazing panel to break down and analyze every aspect of these interviews. We give you the ultimate blueprint and action steps to assimilating these powerful conversations into your own life.

Episodes

Jun 30, 2026 · not_requested

Joel Del Rosario on Surviving an IED in Iraq, Losing His Memory, and Owning Every Decision After

Duration seconds: 1260
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Jun 23, 2026 · not_requested

11 Years Pro Soccer: Hugh Roberts on Getting Benched, Training Alone, and Never Quitting

Duration seconds: 1500
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Jun 16, 2026 · not_requested

Building How Brian Duncanson Helped Turn a Napkin Idea Into Spartan Race

Duration seconds: 1621
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Jun 9, 2026 · not_requested

Down Syndrome, Ironman Triathlons, and Never Quitting: Robert Norris on Doing the Work

Duration seconds: 1025
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Jun 2, 2026 · not_requested

Herb Thompson on Leaving Safety, Owning Your Journey, and Earning the Green Beret

Duration seconds: 1391
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May 26, 2026 · not_requested

Four Warriors on Combat, Survival, and What It Takes to Keep Going When Everything Breaks

Duration seconds: 2063
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May 19, 2026 · not_requested

From Crack Binges to Service: Matt Grace on Addiction, Enabling, and the Moment Everything Changed

Duration seconds: 1173
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May 13, 2026 · not_requested

From Hallucinations to the Paralympics: Dennis Connors on PTSD, Vulnerability, and Disciplined Recovery

Duration seconds: 1502
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May 6, 2026 · not_requested

Patrick Sweeney on Rowing, Building Companies, and Closing the Belief Gap

Duration seconds: 1232
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Apr 29, 2026 · not_requested

Zachary Garner on Survival, Service, and High-Stakes Endurance After Near Death

Duration seconds: 1620
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Apr 22, 2026 · not_requested

Jim Baird on Arctic Survival, Alone, and Owning Bad Decisions

Duration seconds: 1276
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Apr 15, 2026 · not_requested

Discipline After Amputation: Green Beret Nick Lavery on Ownership and Performance

Duration seconds: 1428
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Apr 8, 2026 · not_requested

Dr. Layne Norton on Intensity, Nutrition, and Why Consistency Wins

Duration seconds: 1284
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Mar 24, 2026 · not_requested

Discipline After Combat Injury: Rules for Ownership and Resilience

Duration seconds: 1226
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Mar 17, 2026 · not_requested

Discipline at 8,000 Meters: David Göttler on Everest, Ego, and Turning Back

Duration seconds: 1390
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Mar 11, 2026 · not_requested

Under Fire: Discipline When Everything Breaks

Duration seconds: 1296
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Mar 3, 2026 · not_requested

Standards Over Wins: Discipline, Recovery, and Growth in Competitive Youth Sports

Duration seconds: 1345
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Feb 24, 2026 · not_requested

Life After the Uniform: Chase Chewning on Discipline Without Orders

Duration seconds: 1609
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Feb 17, 2026 · not_requested

Still Competing at 45: Max King on Discipline and Endurance

Duration seconds: 1022
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Feb 10, 2026 · not_requested

Discipline Before Strength: Brian Alsruhe on Mental Toughness

Duration seconds: 1349
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Feb 3, 2026 · not_requested

Life After Service: Discipline When Orders Are Gone

Duration seconds: 1196
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Jan 27, 2026 · not_requested

Training to Finish: Bronco Billy on Distance, Discipline, and Rules

Duration seconds: 1497
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Jan 20, 2026 · not_requested

Get Off the X: A Navy SEAL on Pressure, Pain, and Action

Duration seconds: 1383
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Jan 13, 2026 · not_requested

What Holds Under Pressure: Ray Zahab on Endurance, Cancer, and Discipline

Duration seconds: 1080
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Jan 6, 2026 · not_requested

What Holds When the Mind Quits: Zach Bitter on Endurance, Control, and Discipline

Duration seconds: 1249
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Dec 30, 2025 · not_requested

What Smart People Miss Under Pressure: Chitra Nawbatt on EQ, Pivots, and Unwritten Rules

Duration seconds: 1488
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Dec 23, 2025 · not_requested

What Holds When Everything Burns: JR Martinez on Combat, Recovery, and Relentless Discipline

Duration seconds: 1458
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Dec 16, 2025 · not_requested

Michael Wardian: Turning Suffering Into World Records

Duration seconds: 1424
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Dec 9, 2025 · not_requested

Navy SEAL Ryan "Birdman" Parrott: The Blast That Changed Everything and How He Rebuilt From Scratch

Duration seconds: 1152
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Dec 2, 2025 · not_requested

The Choice That Built a Bomb‑Suit Warrior Mindset

Duration seconds: 978
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Nov 25, 2025 · not_requested

How a Navy SEAL Rebuilt Discipline and Control After Service

Duration seconds: 1130
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