The Hard Way w/ Joe De Sena is a podcast that shares stories from athletes and entrepreneurs. Host Joe De Sena founded Spartan, a global health and fitness brand. He traveled an interesting journey to get there. He left a successful business and career on Wall Street to pursue active adventures.

The podcast host is the creator of the Spartan Race. It's a challenging obstacle course designed to test physical and mental strength. The event's name is an homage to the ancient Greek warriors. Over 1.2 million a year compete in Spartan Races in 40 countries.

Since becoming interested in physical fitness, De Sena has competed in hundreds of grueling events. In one year, he completed 14 Ironman events and 50 ultra marathons. He's also a bestselling author, having written a book about his experiences. In this podcast, he talks to like-minded guests passionate about endurance. Joe discovers lessons on everything from nutrition to anxiety. Plus, he shares his life advice along the way.

In one podcast episode, Joe interviews Jack Jarvis. He joined the military at 16 before discovering a love for endurance events. It wasn't long before he needed more from life, so he took on a record-breaking challenge. Jack became the first solo rower from mainland Europe to North America, taking 111 days.

Jack tells Joe how the first five days are the most challenging. After that, Jack reveals how his body and mindset adapted to amaze him. He was able to cope with the physical discomfort, as well as the loneliness. It's an inspiring interview about how to challenge oneself and discover meaning.

Another episode discusses the topic of loneliness with guest Andrea Miller. Andrea outlines how people are too distracted and time-poor to focus on relationships. Joe shares his experiences with his family and how their use of devices has affected their time together. Other show guests include Mark Divine, Michael Chernow, and Brian Johnson.

The Hard Way w/ Joe De Sena shares insightful stories to help improve day-to-day life. The podcast follows Joe's ethos to be courageous and challenge oneself.