Touching the Dragon

And Other Techniques for Surviving Life’s Wars

Jimmy Hatch is a retired member of SEAL Team Six and a new soul brother. A mutual friend introduced us via text while I was on a micro-sabbatical with my phone off for a month. I replied three months later, we were on FaceTime within hours, and I bought his book that night. It's PHENOMENAL. Jimmy was shot during a mission to rescue Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl. That bullet ended his first war and started a second one at home, a battle against despair, addiction, and suicidal thoughts that he describes with stunning honesty. This is a powerful look at the ultimate war, the battle within, and the Chain of uncelebrated Heroes who help us win it. If you've ever struggled in silence, I highly recommend this book. Big Ideas we explore include Reading Epictetus, Touch the Dragon, The Quilt, Close-Quarters Combat, and The True Hero.