You may have heard about the legend of Jonny Kim on the internet. His accomplishments have made the rounds on Reddit.
Jocko Willink is a former Navy SEAL commander and a regular guest on Joe Rogan’s podcast. He also hosts his own podcast.
Jonny Kim appeared on Jocko’s podcast on March, 2020. The story begins with Kim recounting how he grew up with an abusive, alcoholic father in Los Angeles who was eventually killed by the police.
Kim then joined the Navy, trained to be a combat medic, went to sniper school, and finally accomplished his dream of becoming a Navy Seal under Jocko’s SEAL Team 3’s Task Unit Bruiser. After serving in two tours, he attended Harvard Medical School, and is currently working as an astronaut for NASA.
While Kim’s story begins with tragedy, followed by incredible achievements, what’s really admirable is his humble, thoughtful, and intentional demeanor. “I’m not gifted,” said Kim. “I’m not smarter than everybody else. I’m not stronger. I just have the ability to stick to a plan and not quit.”
One YouTube commenter said, “Best example of diamonds being formed under pressure.”
Another expressed, “Jonny Kim might be one of the most incredible Americans of our times,” and someone replied, “One of the most incredible humans of our time.”