Nick Norris (@nick_norris1981) is a graduate of both the United States Naval Academy and Basic Underwater Demolition / SEAL (BUD/S) Class 247. Upon completion of SEAL training in 2004, Nick assumed progressively higher positions of leadership within Naval Special Warfare. His deployed roles included combat advisor to Iraqi and Afghan military units, Cross Functional Team Leader, and Ground Force Commander during combat operation in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Nick was most recently assigned to Naval Special Warfare Basic Training Command — SEAL Qualification Training (SQT) as Officer in Charge prior to transitioning off Active Duty. Originally from Chicago, Nick received his Bachelor in Science from the United States Naval Academy in 2003 and his Masters of Science in Real Estate from The University of San Diego in 2013. He is on the board of directors of the C4 Foundation, which provides support and resources through science-based programs to active duty Navy SEALs and their families. Nick is the Co-Founder and CEO of Amavara, a sunscreen company that has invented a new mineral sunscreen technology to protect both consumer health and the environment. 00:00 Start 07:23 Dynamic four-way 10:23 What on Earth is a MoonBoard? 14:03 Climbing and wind tunnel flying—the good and the great 16:26 In wind tunnel flying, what constitutes “high-speed?” 17:49 Proximity flying 18:58 Differentiators in exceptional climbers 21:45 What is bouldering? 24:17 Preparing for challenging climbs 26:00 Visualization for optimal performance 28:48 Physical feats is Nick most proud of 31:25 Becoming a Navy SEAL 37:14 Stress inoculation—where people get it wrong 40:00 How Nick knows Jocko Willink 41:16 Returning to civilian life 49:54 Response to PrTMS 54:58 Nick’s tips for better sleep 57:26 Climbing in the middle of the night 59:01 Rules about coffee consumption 1:02:27 Supplement for coping with “tired and wired” 1:05:29 Lingering effects of PrTMS 1:07:54 Perspective of Nick’s wife 1:10:15 Why veterans struggle to recognize their internal conflicts 1:13:15 Harbingers of depressions and designated confidantes 1:21:41 Interrupting periods of self-isolation 1:23:38 The civilian transition and its challenges 1:33:44 Nick’s advice to those struggling emotionally 1:36:57 Rebranding mental illness 1:39:38 Post-traumatic growth 1:44:32 Expressing grief as a path to joy 1:53:06 Book recommendation 1:54:08 Therapeutic outside interests 1:58:33 The brave men and women Nick served with 2:00:52 Organizations that support returning veterans and their families 2:02:01 Resources for people dealing with treatment resistant depression 2:03:34 What makes Amavara’s patent-pending sunscreen so unique? 2:05:00 Closing thoughts SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/1dSzTkW About Tim Ferriss: Tim Ferriss is one of Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Business People” and an early-stage tech investor/advisor in Uber, Facebook, Twitter, Shopify, Duolingo, Alibaba, and 50+ other companies. He is also the author of five #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers: The 4-Hour Workweek, The 4-Hour Body, The 4-Hour Chef, Tools of Titans and Tribe of Mentors. The Observer and other media have named him “the Oprah of audio” due to the influence of his podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show, which has exceeded 400 million downloads and been selected for “Best of iTunes” three years running. Connect with Tim Ferriss: Sign up for "5-Bullet Friday" (Tim's email newsletter): https://go.tim.blog/5-bullet-friday-1/ Visit the Tim Ferriss PODCAST: https://tim.blog/podcast/ Visit the Tim Ferriss BLOG: https://tim.blog/ Follow Tim Ferriss on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/tferriss/ Follow Tim Ferriss on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/timferriss/ Like Tim Ferriss on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TimFerriss/