Living with a SEAL

31 Days Training with the Toughest Man on the Planet

By: Jesse Itzler

Narrated by: Jesse Itzler

Entrepreneur Jesse Itzler chronicles his month of living and extreme fitness training with a Navy SEAL in the New York Times and #1 LA Times bestseller Living With a Seal, now with two bonus chapters.

Entrepreneur Jesse Itzler will try almost anything. His life is about being bold and risky. So when Jesse felt himself drifting on autopilot, he hired a rather unconventional trainer to live with him for a month-an accomplished Navy SEAL widely considered to be "the toughest man on the planet"!

Living With a Seal is like a buddy movie if it starred the Fresh Prince of Bel- Air. . .and Rambo. Jesse is about as easy-going as you can get. SEAL is. . . not. Jesse and SEAL's escapades soon produce a great friendship, and Jesse gains much more than muscle. At turns hilarious and inspiring, Living With a Seal ultimately shows you the benefits of stepping out of your comfort zone.

Critic reviews

It's hilarious—LeBron James

This is 100% Jesse. Do it differently and you get different results. That's the way he has operated his entire life and it has worked beautifully.—Mike "Coach K" Krzyzewski, Duke Basketball head coach

Jesse is a risk taker and is always trying different things to get better. Plus, he's fun to go out with.—Tom Brady, New England Patriots, five-time NFL Champion, three-time NFL MVP

Most of us go through life on auto-pilot. New day...same routine. This guy beamed a "live action hero" into his living room for 31 days to shake up his life. Sometimes you have to have the guts to do something radical to get results.—Dolvett Quince, The Biggest Loser

Jesse knows what it takes to succeed in business and in life - a Don't Quit attitude! Our US Military embraces that attitude in training and survival, no one more so than the elite Navy SEALs. When my pal invites SEAL into his world, Jesse's life is never the same again! The relationship between these guys is outrageous - it's like the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air meets Rambo! But with all the insanity there are strong life messages, hysterical moments, and great lessons to be learned. Like Jesse, this book is a HIT!—Jake Steinfeld, chairman and founder of Body by Jake

George Foreman once gave me great advice. When I told him my husband ran 100 miles non-stop he said, 'Sara, don't try to understand a man like that. Just love him.'—Sara Blakely, Founder of SPANX, Jesse's wife

"Living With A Navy Seal is funny and compelling with practical wisdom that leaves the reader feeling elevated and empowered. It also deeply impacted my own personal journey to health, fitness and well being."—Senator Cory Booker

SEAL’s Gone and I’m Depressed

Would you listen to Living with a SEAL again? Why?

To write down a list of SEAL’s life philosophy statements. I was always listening during my evening runs (if you could call it running compared to Jesse and SEAL) so I didn’t have a chance to jot them down.

What does Jesse Itzler bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Jesse’s tone and inflection brought the story to life. Since it’s his own story he really knew how to tell it with flourish. I loved his NY accent! He made me want to know more about himself, Sarah and SEAL. Don’t tell SEAL I googled them (like the window contractor)!

Any additional comments?

As a former military guy I could relate to people like SEAL. I was sad to see him go after 31 days. This is one of the most interesting books I’ve read/listened to lately.

Absolute classic

Before you read or listen to this book you need to listen to David Goggins “Can’t Hurt me”. Makes this book that much more special.

more than a brick in the wall

I found the time to listen to this audio book just like Jesse was finding time for pushups. I can foresee filling my time with more worthwhile activities that are going to keep me going, keep me improving, building on success. this isn't another brick in the wall, it's a brick on the path, the path to a better tomorrow.

Shake it up, routine will kill you

I’ve been about growth and change for years...that being said, this book is about challenging yourself at a level I never before considered. While I’m not interested in achieving 1000 push-ups a day, I do have things I’ve thought about doing and mostly pushed aside with a, “I’ll do that tomorrow” attitude. The only easy day was yesterday. Today I’m off to do some hard stuff.

Absolutely great!

I cannot think of another book with such intensity involving the combined elements of humor, uniqueness and inspiration. A real gem.