He Turns Quitters Into People Who Commit: Joe De Sena | Rich Roll Podcast
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Күн бұрынThanks for watching! Read all about Joe here 👉🏾 bit.ly/richroll567
To enter 2021 correct, I sat down with Joe De Sena-one of the toughest people on the planet and the mastermind behind the Spartan obstacle course racing series that became a global phenomenon.
This is a conversation about turning quitters into people who commit. It’s about why doing hard things makes you better, happier and healthier. And it’s about the potential we all possess to catalyze radical transformation.
From the heart, Joe is bullshit-free and 100% authentic. His message is powerful. Entirely experience-based. And paired with practical tools fundamental to shattering stagnation.
✌🏼🌱 -Rich
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00:00:00 - Introduction
00:00:56 - "WTF Is Your Exit Strategy" Documentary
00:03:07 - How Has the Pandemic Affected Spartan Race?
00:06:24 - Producing New Video Content
00:09:20 - The Spartan Games
00:11:45 - Growing Up In Brooklyn
00:15:00 - How Joe's Mom Becomes Vegan
00:16:37 - Growing Up Around "Wise Guys"
00:21:42 - Getting Into Cornell
00:29:12 - Joe Finding His Way To Wallstreet
00:35:51 - Getting Pulled Into Ultra Racing
00:40:07 - Joe's Crazy Amount of Races He Completed
00:44:26 - Using Suffering As A Tool To Build Character
00:48:25 - Raising Kids
00:51:06 - Moving to Vermont and Starting the Death Race
01:01:06 - Starting Spartan Race
01:04:09 - Living on Joe's Farm
01:08:17 - Lessons Learned Being A Race Director
01:12:49 - Why Does Joe Travel With A Kettle Bell?
01:14:49 - "How Does Spartan Race Grow During COVID?
01:21:02 - Joe's Mother
01:24:11 - Joe's Current Personal Obstacles
01:25:18 - What Qualities Does Joe Look For In People?
01:26:37 - Words of Inspiration
01:29:55 - Closing Remarks
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@paulasmith4933 3 жыл бұрын
Ok! I am 65 years old. Female. In hospital with covid. Meditation for 20+ years. Recovery 20+ years. No tv for 18 years. Gardener. Overeating thru this lock down. Fiber artists. Lover of animals. Taurus the Bull! Thank you for helping me to recovery my drive! justpms
@leahparsons7907 3 жыл бұрын
Hope you are feeling better and recovered from covid
@stefaniekeenan7729 3 жыл бұрын
Reconfirms that people need physical, mental, emotional friction in order to grow. Truly needs to be in the mandatory curriculum starting at kindergarten. Great stuff, thx Rich and company!
@ArbitraryLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын
I'm in landscaping and there's an event called "scarification" where a seed gets scarred by something; a fire, a plow, a mower, etc. The scarring of that seed promotes it to grow. If you mow down a field that hasn't been mowed in 100 years and then set it on fire, that fire will cause seeds that have been laying dormant in the ground for 80+ years to grow. We see native grasses that haven't been around for ages by burning and plowing up old fields, so just like other parts of nature (humans are also nature), we do need friction to grow.
@eileentichenor1011 3 жыл бұрын
Started walking on Thanksgiving after being a summer sloth w/no expectation to how many steps taken each day Now I’m doing 10k steps most of the time Today listening to this while walking & no way was I going to “tap out” b4 those 10k steps taken Did it! Thxs guys for the inspo!!!
@SamMartinPeakPerformance 3 жыл бұрын
Keep it up!!
@kimberlysheperek6377 3 жыл бұрын
I did the same thing this summer. Now it is cold out and I’m thinking I can’t be a sloth all year long - love that long underwear:)
@elizabethdurden2824 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome!!!
@truthfullove1 3 жыл бұрын
Im next!
@esra_feelit 3 жыл бұрын
It’s amazing how your parents different lifestyle choices impacted your life and you managed to use it to your advantage. It was meant to be. So inspiring how you navigated your life.
@shartmann2008 3 жыл бұрын
I love when someone can tell a story... especially when they have stories to tell. I know someone who's into the Spartan stuff.... makes sense now
@MrAlexmiele8910 3 жыл бұрын
That's how compulsive scumbags work, dude.
@IgansF 3 жыл бұрын
totally agree with you!
@MrAlexmiele8910 3 жыл бұрын
@@IgansF thanks. I know a compulsive liar when I see one.
@tanmaylal3441 3 жыл бұрын
Great interview. My takeaways: Be the battery that doesn’t die, never quit. Commitment: fire, ready, aim.
@dinomiles7999 3 жыл бұрын
Love to know what YOU do in YOUR life to maintain your health .
@Trevco 3 жыл бұрын
I like to prioritize and execute - emphasis on the execute part ;)
@lukevaughan259 3 жыл бұрын
Came back to watch this a second time Rich, it really resonated with me. Thank you!!!
@MartineReed 3 жыл бұрын
I thoroughly enjoyed this podcast and learning about Joe deSena’s life. I am the target audience for this, having gained 50lbs over the past seven years after going through 20 lb weight loss with C-diff which I finally overcame with plant based diet (spinach and sunflower seeds, primarily.) I eat well, but do not exercise at all, except for yard work.It is tremendously motivating for me. Thank you
@adityajaykumar-mysevenchak3986 3 жыл бұрын
Glad I was still awake. Just got done uploading my podcast for the week. Looking forward to this episode!
@passleycraig 3 жыл бұрын
Great 👍 interview. I hope there’s a part 2 in the future. I’m definitely going to watch this interview multiple times.
@wr9331 3 жыл бұрын
Such a quality interview. Thank you.
@amherst410 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your preparation. It makes a difference!
@elizabethdurden2824 3 жыл бұрын
Agreed!!
@IgansF 3 жыл бұрын
What a great interview once again. Congratulation Rich. Happy new year.
@SpartanRaceTube 3 жыл бұрын
great interview boss man
@MrAlexmiele8910 3 жыл бұрын
Shut up. Thieves. Absolute crooks.
@spartanracer 3 жыл бұрын
@@MrAlexmiele8910 what did Spartan do to you?????
@MrAlexmiele8910 3 жыл бұрын
@@spartanracer stole money from me. By not refunding me my race fare during an international pandemic. Only stole 200 dollars. No big deal. Absolute crooks. They did offer me a $50 credit to their online shop, where the cheapest thing is over 100 though. How thoughtful.
@unlisted8042 3 жыл бұрын
So happy this podcast got back to what it used to be unlike earlier in the year when it was all this other stuff.
@SamMartinPeakPerformance 3 жыл бұрын
This guy is an animal but so chill - gives hope to us all
@MrAlexmiele8910 3 жыл бұрын
I mean, if you stole thousands from people, and had money in the bank, wouldn't you be chill too?
@waldomack7735 3 жыл бұрын
@@MrAlexmiele8910 shut up
@bretstevens262 3 жыл бұрын
Joe is the man! Thank you for another great interview Rich!
@GreenVegan816 3 жыл бұрын
Loved this podcast! I'm inspired to do more.
@DonGitman 3 жыл бұрын
Links for mobile boys: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:00:56 - "WTF Is Your Exit Strategy" Documentary 00:03:07 - How Has the Pandemic Affected Spartan Race? 00:06:24 - Producing New Video Content 00:09:20 - The Spartan Games 00:11:45 - Growing Up In Brooklyn 00:15:00 - How Joe's Mom Becomes Vegan 00:16:37 - Growing Up Around "Wise Guys" 00:21:42 - Getting Into Cornell 00:29:12 - Joe Finding His Way To Wallstreet 00:35:51 - Getting Pulled Into Ultra Racing 00:40:07 - Joe's Crazy Amount of Races He Completed 00:44:26 - Using Suffering As A Tool To Build Character 00:48:25 - Raising Kids 00:51:06 - Moving to Vermont and Starting the Death Race 01:01:06 - Starting Spartan Race 01:04:09 - Living on Joe's Farm 01:08:17 - Lessons Learned Being A Race Director 01:12:49 - Why Does Joe Travel With A Kettle Bell? 01:14:49 - "How Does Spartan Race Grow During COVID? 01:21:02 - Joe's Mother 01:24:11 - Joe's Current Personal Obstacles 01:25:18 - What Qualities Does Joe Look For In People? 01:26:37 - Words of Inspiration 01:29:55 - Closing Remarks
@SamMartinPeakPerformance 3 жыл бұрын
Hero for this
@eenotana3563 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your service. 🇺🇸
@erikmolnar2185 3 жыл бұрын
Amazing podcast, love your work mate, so motivating so helpful I just recently found your channel but it helped me so much, very valuable information you guys are share, all the time! Thank you
@TheHarmont 3 жыл бұрын
"I could be in Siberia, I could be missing an arm". So funny to listen to this, when you were actually born in Siberia. It's not that bad, Joe.
@felicialally5703 3 жыл бұрын
laughed out loud at that.
@veryhappyone1 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent conversation in every way!!!!
@tkrpclips8363 3 жыл бұрын
Guys a savage!!! Great podcast thanks Rich 🙏
@jarodcogswell8761 3 жыл бұрын
Great interview and Joe is as authentic and inspirational as they come.
@MrAlexmiele8910 3 жыл бұрын
Hes a thief.
@waldomack7735 3 жыл бұрын
@@MrAlexmiele8910 shut up
@MrAlexmiele8910 3 жыл бұрын
@@waldomack7735 shut up? Because he stole from me? Did you sign up for a spartan race in 2020? Then you were also stolen from. Unless you are fortunate enough to ve able to take time off and reschedule your event. Unlike me. So, you shut up. Or post your address. Pussy.
@carlosfranco5385 3 жыл бұрын
This is amazing Rich! Two of my modern heroes on the same table
@dinomiles7999 3 жыл бұрын
Why do you need hero's in your life . ? Please just trying to communicate and learn.
@mas7937 3 жыл бұрын
Be your own hero in 10 years.
@MrAlexmiele8910 3 жыл бұрын
Your hero is consists of a thief? I must be your God then. Considering your low low standards set to be your hero.......
@etiennemt.fevrier 2 жыл бұрын
Re-listening. This is one of my absolute favorite.
@carlosfranco5385 3 жыл бұрын
Man Rich, thank you so much again for this amazing talk. I'm going right now through some challenges that are keeping me down. Just listening to you gave me lots of courage and new ideas. Appreciate it big brother!
@enrothable 3 жыл бұрын
Another brilliant interview.
@5Nightsatmichas 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome interview! Thank you
@rodmackey228 3 жыл бұрын
I could listen to this guy all day. Great podcast.
@elizabethdurden2824 3 жыл бұрын
Right?!?! They definitely just scratched the surface with him!
@katherinewong2901 Жыл бұрын
Oh this was the most fun one Ever! He's a hoot and you two together are on your casual game!
@brendafarris7350 3 жыл бұрын
Excited to hear this one!
@alanrobertson3172 3 жыл бұрын
Joe is such a cool guy. Great interview from Rich as usual.
@MrAlexmiele8910 3 жыл бұрын
Cool guys dont steal money.
@the_inspired_coach 3 жыл бұрын
So inspiring 🙏🏻
@jonathanoustaev9074 3 жыл бұрын
great interview. joe de sena is the man
@MrAlexmiele8910 3 жыл бұрын
Hes a thief. Men don't steal, especially when people are losing their jobs. Joe has stolen from literally, thousands if people since the pandemic. Hes a scumbag.
@kimberlysheperek6377 3 жыл бұрын
Really inspiring guys- both Joe and Rich.
@MrAlexmiele8910 3 жыл бұрын
Joe is a thief
@mistygoldstone8068 3 жыл бұрын
Powerful stuff is right! Love it! 💜
@muhammedsuleiman8047 3 жыл бұрын
love this podcast
@TheBlueskyson 3 жыл бұрын
Yet another great guest and conversation. Thanks boys!
@MrAlexmiele8910 3 жыл бұрын
Great people don't steal from others.
@eenotana3563 3 жыл бұрын
GREAT minds. GREAT talk.
@EnjoyYourDay247 3 жыл бұрын
I have watched a lot of Rich's podcasts with many awesome, lovely guests- but I gotta say there is something unique about this guy. Probably the only podcast I've listened to in one sitting. Entertaining, inspiring, cool...I loved it!
@shartmann2008 3 жыл бұрын
agree... he's a 'why not me?'.. do it, try it, go...of course I can do this... or anything else
@thomasblancadventures 3 жыл бұрын
Yes 2 inspirational guys 🙌💪
@IntrepidGlobalCitizen 3 жыл бұрын
“The most spiritual men, as the strongest, find their happiness where others would find their destruction: in the labyrinth, in hardness against themselves and others, in experiments. Their joy is self-conquest: asceticism becomes in them nature, need, and instinct. Difficult tasks are a privilege to them; to play with burdens that crush others, a recreation. Knowledge-a form of asceticism. They are the most venerable kind of man: that does not preclude their being the most cheerful and the kindliest.” -Nietzsche
@gemmadidit4118 3 жыл бұрын
Ah...I was about to join your cult... lemme go read some Neitzsche
@IntrepidGlobalCitizen 3 жыл бұрын
@@gemmadidit4118 Enjoy!
@barbbrazes869 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing story!!
@peterziggyw 3 жыл бұрын
If your company is not part of the Billionaire Club, the economic challenges will keep coming for years. Stay flexible, resilient and creative. You will truly need that grit, because the Great Reset is targeting the demise of independent entrepreneurs. I offer this for strategic considerations, not an excuse to ever give up on beautiful dreams that enhance lives (like Joe's).
@talesfromrosie852 3 жыл бұрын
Loved listening to the story of his life - it would make a great film!
@MrAlexmiele8910 3 жыл бұрын
Too bad hes a thief.
@ishaanmishra547 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you🤎🙌🏼
@ColtonLoberg 3 жыл бұрын
Great show
@travessiasape6020 3 жыл бұрын
That was nice!!!
@Beare. 3 жыл бұрын
So very cool 🙏✨
@felicialally5703 3 жыл бұрын
1:04:55 also reminds me of the rehab centre in The Sound of Metal.
@collinmorris 3 жыл бұрын
Joe is just a solid dude. Amazing mind. I hope some day I could do something amazing enough to lad me in the rich roll podcast chair.
@MrAlexmiele8910 3 жыл бұрын
Nah, hes a thief. Ever do one of his races? Ya me neither. I was suppose to in April, but to no fault of my own or his, Covid happened. And instead of giving refunds, he was going to carry our race over to the follow year, or give a $100 voucher to the spartan shop..... my race was almost $200.... Dudes a crook.
@ginac7235 3 жыл бұрын
Re growing up around wise guys and their code of ethics: my mother’s trombone player (Joe) grew up with them and would have become part of the Italian group but said his trombone saved him. He shared a story that as a kid, an older bully stole his trombone. Evidently, the bully was part of “The Family.” The next week, the bully was reprimanded by The Family for stealing, was forced to return the trombone and ordered to be Joe’s bodyguard for the rest of his days in the neighborhood.
@AussieRoos 3 жыл бұрын
Hello from Perth, Western Australia 🇦🇺✌
@julieberg8236 3 жыл бұрын
Great interview! I agree that we need a mandate for exercise. Our population has become fat sick and tired. Moving and fueling our bodies with plants is of utmost importance.
@MrAlexmiele8910 3 жыл бұрын
Hes a thief
@rolandjgutierrez7737 3 жыл бұрын
My prayers are for you to increase in wisdom to prosper because of great men like you we need more people like youself for me I caught covid 19 was evicted from my home I lived great never prepared for nothing.I was evected sick real sick servived in my small town in the streets with no help believe me my battery on my cell phone kept running out I called the clinic she gave me some phone numbers I called goodwill they got me a room only because my friend found me while geting some close from my used to be home I had pnomonia also I could not breathe the neighbor found me all blue talked with goodwill and told them this guy needs help now they were going to have me wate they thaught I could get a place on my own but they pulled threw her boyfriend the girl that found me did let mr stay in the back of house washed my close and fed me. Now I only have 2 more days have to find a place to stay all the help services I found on google was all a wast of time bunch of bullshit. If there whrere more people like you there would be less suffering I cant go on no more I cant take my life I have been praying to God if he will end my life I was also falsly accusd my reputation might be ruined for me . I live in Magdalena New Mexico usa 87825 my family wont talk to me I ended up a bad guy. Please be safe it'd real.
@paridahwarren4633 Жыл бұрын
i just ate whole bowl of ice cream before watching this... the guilt is kicking in
@Nyet103 2 жыл бұрын
Has Joe and Goggins ever met? Love to hear that convo.
@Trevco 3 жыл бұрын
I wonder if races like Spartan will ever return to full form after this pandemic, definitely people will be cautious
@MrAlexmiele8910 3 жыл бұрын
I wonder if we will evet get our refunds. The race site says no refunds. But that's to protect them incase I drop out. Not a safety net for not putting on an event. This guy is a crook who has stolen hundreds of dollars from thousands of people in the midst of a pandemic. To and I quote "protect their business from collapsing". Hes a crook and so isn't the whole spartan organization. Joe has ZERO integrity.
@LK-er2bs 3 жыл бұрын
Could you please upload the video to the podcast app?
@drugsorme2714 3 жыл бұрын
Joe De Sena is very tough and crossed many obstacles. Yeonmi Park's escape from North Korea is very tough and full of obstacles as well. Check out her interviews they are beyond inspiring.
@MrAlexmiele8910 3 жыл бұрын
Joe is a coward who steals from people
@heartdawg 2 жыл бұрын
Goggins talks about this mindset.
@DJSTOEK 3 жыл бұрын
🖤
@truthfullove1 3 жыл бұрын
Does anybody know what he is drinking in that jar? With the green and white label?
@gabrielahimsa4387 3 жыл бұрын
lol im vegan and beat cancer xD , i found yogi later tho hehe 15:00 story of my life
@drewe9514 3 жыл бұрын
What protocols or advice did you follow to beat the lymphoma?
@spojce9 3 жыл бұрын
Rich you have "Growing Up in Brooklyn". He's from Howard Beach, QUEENS
@richroll 3 жыл бұрын
Good point
@spojce9 3 жыл бұрын
@@richroll Great interview. Thank you
@cholakicha 2 жыл бұрын
01:25:00
@esra_feelit 3 жыл бұрын
🌞Spartan
@willgagnon8810 3 жыл бұрын
He’s the athletic version of Bill Burr
@MrAlexmiele8910 3 жыл бұрын
Hes a thief. Don't compare ol Billy boy to thieves
@cairprefincayra6938 3 жыл бұрын
First comment. Plants and Peace!
@dinomiles7999 3 жыл бұрын
R u plant based ? Please just trying to communicate and learn...
@DJSTOEK 3 жыл бұрын
We prefer twinkies Lol So true
@LuLu_World 3 жыл бұрын
This an old podcast? Maybe saw him on rogan same stories
@inthepubagaineh6318 3 жыл бұрын
It’s expected I suppose. It must be very difficult to pour out new life experiences at each and every new interview.. nevertheless, his was a great story. Thoroughly enjoyable
@McBain2024 3 жыл бұрын
Bill Burr really got in shape.
@MrAlexmiele8910 3 жыл бұрын
Dont insult bill like that. Bill would never steal from people.
@MochaBarbie7 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent session Rich..... loved Joe’s Cornell story 😂
@anthonyfox477 3 жыл бұрын
This guy's background is crazy. It feels like this larger than life come up is less and less common as generations become more codled and as the rules of society have more import and leverage.
@MrAlexmiele8910 3 жыл бұрын
Hes a compulsive liar. They tend to have extravagant lives. Hes also a theif. Only reason why his spartan race is still floating is due to stolen funds...
@coreynewell619 3 жыл бұрын
I feel like I need to do 50 burpees and chop some wood.
@MrAlexmiele8910 3 жыл бұрын
Then you can go sign up for a spartan event and get your money stolen. Sounds grrrreat
@getuntangled 3 жыл бұрын
😆🤣 lol
@maximmakarenko9967 3 жыл бұрын
Hello?¿ Do you need a video editor for remote work in your team?¿
@jreed4187 3 жыл бұрын
I wish that Rich would have pushed him a bit on the laying off of 300 people. I understand that a company's cash flow goes out of whack when revenue dries up, but you're telling me that Spartan doesn't have enough net worth to keep people employed, even at 60% of their salaries, for a year? Such a typical corporate response when cash flow takes a hit.
@supermarvelous4417 3 жыл бұрын
Rich you shold invite Carnivore expert,Vegan Expert and Nutricionist Expert to finnally see what is what! IMO eggs are almost perfect all plants and fruit superb and steak also incredible... Everything else is suspicious
@Fearzero 3 жыл бұрын
Eggs raise a man's prostate cancer risk 81 percent. That is 2 eggs or more per week.
@Fearzero 3 жыл бұрын
Steak raises cancer, diabetes, heart disease and dementia risk according to multiple studies. The heads of the anti aging institutes at Harvard and USC say to avoid red meat like the plague. They read the science.
@craftygeekent4620 3 жыл бұрын
The President Physical Fitness Test was soooo boring... I bet if someone transformed it into something more like the "Death Race" but a lighter more kid friendly version, it would go over better. Like having it be an obstacle course... we got rid of recess too soon in the US. Being fit can and should be fun. We are missing that.
@katherinecudney9204 3 жыл бұрын
I ate at Rao's ...
@TheLongRanger 3 жыл бұрын
Ayn Rand, huh? Ok.
@kaisersozay99 3 жыл бұрын
any1 kno wat the spartan guy is drinking?
@GGGG-again 3 жыл бұрын
Kombucha?
@kaisersozay99 3 жыл бұрын
@@GGGG-again ewwww
@hyperbolicandivote 3 жыл бұрын
who is this Bee-She?
@Teabonesteak 3 жыл бұрын
Namedropper.
@jakedayley899 3 жыл бұрын
Why doesn't he commit to making things right with the people he scammed out of races during covid????
@lauralynnfowler4357 3 жыл бұрын
Ayn Rand, lol.
@iramruiz953 3 жыл бұрын
Sad moment in history when a father has to think twice about describing the fact that he and his wife have a family because it might be politically incorrect. Sad and funny.
@nadagabri5783 2 жыл бұрын
To bad what seems like intelligent guy, (especially steeped in health) buys into / believes in, fake PCR tests and coff ? 🙄
@user-dn8hd1de2d 2 жыл бұрын
This guy brings up he and his wife having four kids... “ and doesn’t know how to say it “. And I’m supposed to be inspired by this guy who’s physically brave ? Yet is cowed by the PC language police on how he’s ‘supposed’ to talk about he and his wife having 4 kids. Geez.
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