What Has Happened To The Love For America? - Jack Carr - #644
Modern Wisdom
06/22/23
•85m
About
Comments
Featured In
Jack Carr is a former United States Navy SEAL, outdoor adventurer and author of The Terminal List series.
The lives of Navy SEALs have been romanticised on screen and in books for decades. But what is life behind-the-scenes actually like? Just accurate are the dramatisations? And why does no one love the military any more?
Expect to learn the details of Jack's narrowest escape from death, what are the biggest myths and misconceptions surrounding military snipers, the parallels between warfare and the struggle against cancel culture, what Jack’s daily writing routine is, why it's dangerous for younng people to forget the sacrifices made by past generations, the credibility of potential future threats from China and much more...
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro (00:28) Why Jack’s Books are So Personal (02:29) When Jack Was Ambushed in Baghdad (05:16) Closest Brushes with Mortal Danger (11:01) The Emotional Reality of SEAL Missions (18:53) What People Misunderstand About Snipers (26:40) Receiving Hate for The Terminal List (36:26) What Jack’s Writing Routine Looks Like (41:28) How to Avoid Distraction & Stay Disciplined (51:54) How Jack Undertakes Research for a Novel (58:25) Why Jack Had His Book Approved by the DoD (1:03:50) Public Opinion of Federal Agencies Vs Military (1:08:50) Are Young Americans Becoming Less Patriotic? (1:16:36) How Much of a Threat is China? (1:20:34) The Underlying Message of Jack’s New Book (1:24:42) Where to Find Jack
Extra Stuff:
Check out Jack's website - https://www.officialjackcarr.com/
Buy Only The Dead - https://amzn.to/3Cw37s4
Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/
To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom
-
Episodes You Might Enjoy:
This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins
How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson
The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman
Get in touch.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast
Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Previous Episode
Michael Kasumovic is a professor of evolutionary biology at University of New South Wales, a researcher and an author.
The influence of violent video games on human psychology has been contested for years. Does virtual violence translate to real world harm? Should we be worried about our friends and kids who play them? And just what makes these games so compelling?
Expect to learn the evolutionary theory of why winners tend to win more and losers tend to lose more, whether video games skills translate to the real world, why status-seeking people are more interested in playing violent video games, whether men can grow beards for protection from punches, why men with high testosterone have superior immune systems, why women who play violent video games have higher self-esteem and much more...
Sponsors:
Get 10% discount on all Gymshark’s products at https://bit.ly/sharkwisdom (use code: MW10)
Get 10% discount on Marek Health’s comprehensive blood panels at https://marekhealth.com/modernwisdom (use code: MODERNWISDOM)
Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from Athletic Greens at https://drinkag1.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied)
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro (00:16) Why We Play Video Games (11:52) Video Games Are Hijacking Human Desires (15:45) Are Men Being Sedated? (24:04) Common Traits of Gamers (27:45) Socio-sexual Behaviour of Male Gamers (35:35) How Status Impacted Player Behaviour in Halo (40:28) What Happens When Women get Involved in Male Status Games? (52:04) Do Violent Video Games Improve Fighting Ability? (58:40) Why Does Status Respond to the Local Environment? (1:00:30) Do Bearded Men Win More Fights? (1:06:44) Different Types of Sexual Competition (1:15:20) What Basketball Can Teach Us About Male Performance (1:22:44) The Impact of a Masculine Face on Health (1:32:26) Where to Find Michael
Extra Stuff:
Check out Michael's website - https://www.michaelkasumovic.com/
Follow Michael on Twitter https://twitter.com/mkasumovic
Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/
To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom
-
Episodes You Might Enjoy:
This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins
How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson
The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman
Get in touch.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast
Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Next Episode
Why Is Everyone Having Such Bad Sex? - Emily Morse - #645
June 24, 2023
•58m
Emily Morse is a sexologist, author, and host of the podcast “Sex with Emily”.
In a sex-positive world, bedroom activities are still considered a taboo subject. And intimacy isn't at the forefront of everyone's minds right now, but having a good love life is important for your physical and psychological health, so I guess we need to hear from an expert.
Expect to learn why people are having less sex than previous generations, why we feel shame when talking about sex and how to get over it, what you can do to stop things getting repetitive in the bedroom, the 5 pillars that makes up Emily’s Sex IQ, the most common challenges people are facing when it comes to talking about intimacy with their partner, the 3 T’s of communication for progressing your love life and much more...
Sponsors:
Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from AG1 at https://drinkag1.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied)
Get 83% discount & 3 months free from Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM (use code MODERNWISDOM)
Get 20% discount on House Of Macadamias’ nuts at https://houseofmacadamias.com/modernwisdom (use code MW20)
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro (00:35) Why Are We Having Less Sex Than Previous Generations? (09:00) How Could a Sex-Positive World be Having Bad Sex? (16:33) Why Sex Gets Worse After the Honeymoon Phase (25:46) What are Today’s ‘Pleasure Thieves?’ (32:54) How to Have Meaningful Conversations about Sex (42:07) What Women Wish Their Partners Did More in Bed (50:33) The Sexual Pressures that Men & Women Face (58:05) Where to Find Emily
Extra Stuff:
Check out Emily's website - https://sexwithemily.com/
Buy Smart Sex - https://amzn.to/42O94vu
Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/
To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom
-
Episodes You Might Enjoy:
This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins
How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson
The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman
Get in touch.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast
Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
If you like this episode you’ll love
Promoted