# The Hard Way With Joe De Sena

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Official site: https://www.spartan.com
Author: Spartan Races
Episodes: 1010

## Resource

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.

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## Episodes
- [Joel Del Rosario on Surviving an IED in Iraq, Losing His Memory, and Owning Every Decision After](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hard-way-with-joe-de-sena-741456/joel-del-rosario-on-surviving-an-ied-in-iraq-losing-his-memory-and-owning-every-decision-after) — 2026-06-30T22:00:00+00:00
- [11 Years Pro Soccer: Hugh Roberts on Getting Benched, Training Alone, and Never Quitting](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hard-way-with-joe-de-sena-741456/11-years-pro-soccer-hugh-roberts-on-getting-benched-training-alone-and-never-quitting) — 2026-06-23T14:00:00+00:00
- [Building How Brian Duncanson Helped Turn a Napkin Idea Into Spartan Race](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hard-way-with-joe-de-sena-741456/building-how-brian-duncanson-helped-turn-a-napkin-idea-into-spartan-race) — 2026-06-16T14:00:00+00:00
- [Down Syndrome, Ironman Triathlons, and Never Quitting: Robert Norris on Doing the Work](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hard-way-with-joe-de-sena-741456/down-syndrome-ironman-triathlons-and-never-quitting-robert-norris-on-doing-the-work) — 2026-06-09T22:00:00+00:00
- [Herb Thompson on Leaving Safety, Owning Your Journey, and Earning the Green Beret](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hard-way-with-joe-de-sena-741456/herb-thompson-on-leaving-safety-owning-your-journey-and-earning-the-green-beret) — 2026-06-02T22:00:00+00:00
- [Four Warriors on Combat, Survival, and What It Takes to Keep Going When Everything Breaks](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hard-way-with-joe-de-sena-741456/four-warriors-on-combat-survival-and-what-it-takes-to-keep-going-when-everything-breaks) — 2026-05-26T22:00:00+00:00
- [From Crack Binges to Service: Matt Grace on Addiction, Enabling, and the Moment Everything Changed](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hard-way-with-joe-de-sena-741456/from-crack-binges-to-service-matt-grace-on-addiction-enabling-and-the-moment-everything-changed) — 2026-05-19T22:00:00+00:00
- [From Hallucinations to the Paralympics: Dennis Connors on PTSD, Vulnerability, and Disciplined Recovery](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hard-way-with-joe-de-sena-741456/from-hallucinations-to-the-paralympics-dennis-connors-on-ptsd-vulnerability-and-disciplined-recovery) — 2026-05-13T01:00:00+00:00
- [Patrick Sweeney on Rowing, Building Companies, and Closing the Belief Gap](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hard-way-with-joe-de-sena-741456/patrick-sweeney-on-rowing-building-companies-and-closing-the-belief-gap) — 2026-05-06T01:00:00+00:00
- [Zachary Garner on Survival, Service, and High-Stakes Endurance After Near Death](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hard-way-with-joe-de-sena-741456/zachary-garner-on-survival-service-and-high-stakes-endurance-after-near-death) — 2026-04-29T01:00:00+00:00
- [Jim Baird on Arctic Survival, Alone, and Owning Bad Decisions](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hard-way-with-joe-de-sena-741456/jim-baird-on-arctic-survival-alone-and-owning-bad-decisions) — 2026-04-22T01:00:00+00:00
- [Discipline After Amputation: Green Beret Nick Lavery on Ownership and Performance](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hard-way-with-joe-de-sena-741456/discipline-after-amputation-green-beret-nick-lavery-on-ownership-and-performance) — 2026-04-15T01:00:00+00:00
- [Dr. Layne Norton on Intensity, Nutrition, and Why Consistency Wins](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hard-way-with-joe-de-sena-741456/dr-layne-norton-on-intensity-nutrition-and-why-consistency-wins) — 2026-04-08T01:00:00+00:00
- [Discipline After Combat Injury: Rules for Ownership and Resilience](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hard-way-with-joe-de-sena-741456/discipline-after-combat-injury-rules-for-ownership-and-resilience) — 2026-03-24T17:00:00+00:00
- [Discipline at 8,000 Meters: David Göttler on Everest, Ego, and Turning Back](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hard-way-with-joe-de-sena-741456/discipline-at-8-000-meters-david-g-ttler-on-everest-ego-and-turning-back) — 2026-03-17T16:00:00+00:00
- [Under Fire: Discipline When Everything Breaks](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hard-way-with-joe-de-sena-741456/under-fire-discipline-when-everything-breaks) — 2026-03-11T03:00:00+00:00
- [Standards Over Wins: Discipline, Recovery, and Growth in Competitive Youth Sports](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hard-way-with-joe-de-sena-741456/standards-over-wins-discipline-recovery-and-growth-in-competitive-youth-sports) — 2026-03-03T17:00:00+00:00
- [Life After the Uniform: Chase Chewning on Discipline Without Orders](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hard-way-with-joe-de-sena-741456/life-after-the-uniform-chase-chewning-on-discipline-without-orders) — 2026-02-24T17:00:00+00:00
- [Still Competing at 45: Max King on Discipline and Endurance](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hard-way-with-joe-de-sena-741456/still-competing-at-45-max-king-on-discipline-and-endurance) — 2026-02-17T17:00:00+00:00
- [Discipline Before Strength: Brian Alsruhe on Mental Toughness](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hard-way-with-joe-de-sena-741456/discipline-before-strength-brian-alsruhe-on-mental-toughness) — 2026-02-10T17:00:00+00:00
- [Life After Service: Discipline When Orders Are Gone](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hard-way-with-joe-de-sena-741456/life-after-service-discipline-when-orders-are-gone) — 2026-02-03T17:00:00+00:00
- [Training to Finish: Bronco Billy on Distance, Discipline, and Rules](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hard-way-with-joe-de-sena-741456/training-to-finish-bronco-billy-on-distance-discipline-and-rules) — 2026-01-27T17:00:00+00:00
- [Get Off the X: A Navy SEAL on Pressure, Pain, and Action](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hard-way-with-joe-de-sena-741456/get-off-the-x-a-navy-seal-on-pressure-pain-and-action) — 2026-01-20T17:00:00+00:00
- [What Holds Under Pressure: Ray Zahab on Endurance, Cancer, and Discipline](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hard-way-with-joe-de-sena-741456/what-holds-under-pressure-ray-zahab-on-endurance-cancer-and-discipline) — 2026-01-13T17:00:00+00:00
- [What Holds When the Mind Quits: Zach Bitter on Endurance, Control, and Discipline](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hard-way-with-joe-de-sena-741456/what-holds-when-the-mind-quits-zach-bitter-on-endurance-control-and-discipline) — 2026-01-06T17:00:00+00:00
- [What Smart People Miss Under Pressure: Chitra Nawbatt on EQ, Pivots, and Unwritten Rules](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hard-way-with-joe-de-sena-741456/what-smart-people-miss-under-pressure-chitra-nawbatt-on-eq-pivots-and-unwritten-rules) — 2025-12-30T17:00:00+00:00
- [What Holds When Everything Burns: JR Martinez on Combat, Recovery, and Relentless Discipline](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hard-way-with-joe-de-sena-741456/what-holds-when-everything-burns-jr-martinez-on-combat-recovery-and-relentless-discipline) — 2025-12-23T17:00:00+00:00
- [Michael Wardian: Turning Suffering Into World Records](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hard-way-with-joe-de-sena-741456/michael-wardian-turning-suffering-into-world-records) — 2025-12-16T17:00:00+00:00
- [Navy SEAL Ryan "Birdman" Parrott: The Blast That Changed Everything and How He Rebuilt From Scratch](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hard-way-with-joe-de-sena-741456/navy-seal-ryan-birdman-parrott-the-blast-that-changed-everything-and-how-he-rebuilt-from-scratch) — 2025-12-09T17:00:00+00:00
- [The Choice That Built a Bomb‑Suit Warrior Mindset](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hard-way-with-joe-de-sena-741456/the-choice-that-built-a-bomb-suit-warrior-mindset) — 2025-12-02T17:00:00+00:00
- [How a Navy SEAL Rebuilt Discipline and Control After Service](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hard-way-with-joe-de-sena-741456/how-a-navy-seal-rebuilt-discipline-and-control-after-service) — 2025-11-25T17:00:00+00:00

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