506: Violence, War, and the Path to Redemption. With Clay Martin
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This is Jonko Podcast number five oh six with Echo Charles and me, Jonko Willink. Good evening, Echo. Good evening. Now listen. I need to step out of the moment and put a little perspective to the situation. I spent my youth. First as a reconnaissance marine.
And then as a special forces soldier. I ended up my military life as an assaul and sniper for third special forces group commanders in extremist force. Which, while it no longer exists at the time, could arguably be described as the most vicious, murderous bastards on the planet. Sure a handful of other units could vie for that title back then. But few.
And while I was not their king I did prove I could run with the pack. I've felt bones break in my hands. I've killed other humans in a significant quantity, and basically led a life of violence few other humans can fathom. Never had I felt anything like this. Not
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