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

The Hard Way With Joe De Sena

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Motivational Speeches

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Spartan Mindset | Train Savage, Live Free, Dominate Every Day

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Race Brain Podcast

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Recent Appearances

Peak Performance in a New Dawn:. Spartan Mindset

Spartan Mindset | Train Savage, Live Free, Dominate Every Day•Apr 6, 2026•5:08•guest

Discipline After Combat Injury: Rules for Ownership and Resilience

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

Joe De Sena

About Joe

Associated Podcasts

The Hard Way With Joe De Sena

Motivational Speeches

Spartan Mindset | Train Savage, Live Free, Dominate Every Day

Race Brain Podcast

Connect

Recent Appearances

Peak Performance in a New Dawn:. Spartan Mindset

Discipline After Combat Injury: Rules for Ownership and Resilience

Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

Alpha Hour With Pastor Elvis

Varied Not Random

Key Topics

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

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