Joe De Sena

Founder of Spartan Race

New York City, USA

About Joe

Joe De Sena is a entrepreneur and author. He is the founder of Spartan Race, a global obstacle racing series. De Sena is also the author of several books, including "Spartan Up", "Spartan Fit", and "The Spartan Way".

Associated Podcasts

Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

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Motivational Speeches

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The Hard Way With Joe De Sena

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Varied Not Random

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Connect

Recent Appearances

Discipline After Combat Injury: Rules for Ownership and Resilience

The Hard Way With Joe De Sena•Mar 24, 2026•20:26•host

Discipline at 8,000 Meters: David Göttler on Everest, Ego, and Turning Back

The Hard Way With Joe De Sena•Mar 17, 2026•23:10•host

Joe De Sena

About Joe

Associated Podcasts

Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

Motivational Speeches

The Hard Way With Joe De Sena

Varied Not Random

Connect

Recent Appearances

Discipline After Combat Injury: Rules for Ownership and Resilience

Discipline at 8,000 Meters: David Göttler on Everest, Ego, and Turning Back

Race Brain Podcast

Alpha Hour With Pastor Elvis

Key Topics

Under Fire: Discipline When Everything Breaks

Standards Over Wins: Discipline, Recovery, and Growth in Competitive Youth Sports

Life After the Uniform: Chase Chewning on Discipline Without Orders

Still Competing at 45: Max King on Discipline and Endurance

Building Mental Toughness | Joe De Sena & Jim Kwik

Discipline Before Strength: Brian Alsruhe on Mental Toughness

Life After Service: Discipline When Orders Are Gone

Training to Finish: Bronco Billy on Distance, Discipline, and Rules

Get Off the X: A Navy SEAL on Pressure, Pain, and Action

What Holds Under Pressure: Ray Zahab on Endurance, Cancer, and Discipline

What Holds When the Mind Quits: Zach Bitter on Endurance, Control, and Discipline

What Smart People Miss Under Pressure: Chitra Nawbatt on EQ, Pivots, and Unwritten Rules

What Holds When Everything Burns: JR Martinez on Combat, Recovery, and Relentless Discipline

Michael Wardian: Turning Suffering Into World Records

Navy SEAL Ryan "Birdman" Parrott: The Blast That Changed Everything and How He Rebuilt From Scratch

The Choice That Built a Bomb‑Suit Warrior Mindset

How a Navy SEAL Rebuilt Discipline and Control After Service

How Discipline Turns Every Obstacle into Growth