Navy SEAL & Endurance Athlete David Goggins on Being the Hardest Human Alive

David Goggins (0:00)

Every man and woman must form their own ethos on what they stand for in their or her life.

They have to stand for something, or you stand for nothing. So when you're in that situation, it's hard for you to lie, because you can't lie, because you know now, you gotta hold yourself to a higher standard than anybody else will.

Michael Gervais (0:17)

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In this conversation, it's with David Goggins. If you don't know who he is, you will at the end of this conversation. He is very clear.

It's real. This podcast is not for kids.

It's for adults who want to understand toughness and authenticity.

David is clear, very clear, and he lives in true alignment. It's a rare thing. He's figured out exactly who he is, and then he lives according to it, period. Just flat out clear.

With that very brief introduction, let's jump right into this conversation with David Goggins. David Goggins, how are you doing?

David Goggins (5:21)

I'm doing good, man. How about yourself?

Michael Gervais (5:22)

I'm doing fantastic.

So this is going to be a blast. I'm looking forward to having this conversation with you. You've influenced the Seattle Seahawks in a really cool way. So I want to celebrate what some of that has been, and then I want to learn. So I'm looking forward to jumping right in with you.