Jocko Willink's Book Recommendations
Jocko Willink is a retired U.S. Navy SEAL officer, author of Extreme Ownership, and host of the Jocko Podcast. His reading list emphasizes military history, leadership, discipline, and warrior philosophy.
📖 Written by Jocko Willink
📚 Books Recommended by Jocko Willink 104
The Glass Factory
"An outstanding book."
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Blood Meridian
"Was able to show the darkness in humanity and there’s nothing pleasant in any way, shape or form."
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The Trident
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 163"
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Steel My Soldiers' Hearts
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 28"
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18 Platoon
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 84"
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The Hundred Rules of War
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 101"
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Remember the Ramrods
"@MichaelRCaputo @WarriorMentor @audible_com Amazing book. Amazing man and hero."
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Always Faithful
"350 is up with Major Tom Schueman, @USMC. He fought hard battles in Sangin, Afghanistan. Later, he fought administratively to rescue his interpreter from the Taliban. SEMPER FI. His incredible book available here:"
tweet View source ↗The Dichotomy of Leadership
"@Scarp_BadaBing @MtViewLShip @LeifBabin Get the book Dichotomy of Leadership."
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Animal Farm
"There is a book called Animal Farm. You should check it out."
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The Vegetarian Myth
"@davethevegan Check out a book called The Vegetarian Myth by Lierre Kieth if you are open to some different ideas about what you eat."
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About Face
"I had About Face next to my bed in Ramadi. I literally read it every night. That’s how I'd fall asleep."
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Panzram
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 158"
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How to be Strong, Healthy and Happy
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 27"
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The Gulag Archipelago (3 books)
"Jocko Willink covered this series in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 156"
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Man's Search for Meaning
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 78"
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Mind Over Muscle
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 119"
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The Book of Five Rings
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 80"
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Psychology For The Fighting Man
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 164"
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12 Rules for Life
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 98"
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Hard-Core
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 74"
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The Road
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 97"
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Serve to Lead
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 81"
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Tools of Titans
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 50"
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Musashi
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 100"
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I Said No!
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 70"
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Wooden Leg
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 45"
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The Killing Zone
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 33"
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Valleys of Death
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 148"
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Forgotten Highlander
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 12"
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The Terminal List
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 183"
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Machete Season
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 16"
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Tribe of Mentors
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 100"
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Maps of Meaning
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 98"
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Outlaw Platoon
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 192"
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The Rape of Nanking
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 60"
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Man of War
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 192"
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The Woman Who Could Not Forget
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 60"
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True Believer
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 183"
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Storm of Steel
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 14"
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Tough As They Come
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 90"
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Fortunate Son
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 122"
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The Eleventh Day
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 119"
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Ordinary Men
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 85"
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A Soldier's Journal
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 139"
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Unit 731 - Laboratory of the Devil
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 132"
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Battle Studies
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 62"
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Excursion to Hell
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 88"
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Into the Fire
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 115"
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Beyond Band of Brothers
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 17"
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The Art Of War
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 23"
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Hal Moore on Leadership
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 107"
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Instructions for His Generals
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 129"
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Stalingrad
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 109"
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Unflinching
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 24"
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On Guerrilla Warfare
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 20"
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SOG Chronicles
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 180"
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Nothing to Envy
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 22"
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The Knock at the Door
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 201"
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Through the Valley
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 63"
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De Re Militari
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 130"
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Navy SEAL Dogs
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 113"
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One Soldier's War
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 18"
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We Were Soldiers Once . . . and Young
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 105"
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The Clay Pigeons of St. Lo
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 87"
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With the Old Breed
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 10"
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Everyday Heroes
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 111"
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Four Hours in My Lai
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 31"
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I Heard My Country Calling
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 149"
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Red Blood, Black Sand
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 19"
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The Nightingale's Song
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 149"
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All Out War
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 192"
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Fields of Fire
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 149"
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I'm No Hero
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 76"
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The Coldest War
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 51"
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He Was No Coward
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 136"
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Heart for the Fight
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 59"
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Marine!
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 121"
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Team Dog
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 113"
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The Armed Forces Officer
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 54"
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The Glory of the Trenches
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 43"
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Trident K9 Warriors
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 113"
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Across The Fence
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 180"
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Brothers Forever
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 72"
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Conversations with Major Dick Winters
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 75"
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Reveries on the Art of War
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 110"
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Brave Men
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 39"
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I Remember The Last War
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 27"
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Men Against Fire
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 142"
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Hell Yes, I'd Do It Again
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 127"
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I Fought With Custer
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 48"
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Maurice's Strategikon
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 57"
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On The Ground
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 181"
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Platoon Leader
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 29"
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The Recollections of Rifleman Harris
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 103"
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Colder Than Hell
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 53"
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Company Commander
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 67"
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Men at Arnhem
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 94"
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By Honor Bound
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 89"
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Helmet for My Pillow
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 71"
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Omaha Beach and Beyond
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 26"
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Scars and Stripes
"[The author] is a Green Beret, Sniper, UFC Fighter, movie/TV star, entrepreneur, and all-around great human being."
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Henry V
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 15"
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Unit 731 Testimony
"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 132"
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