Book · 2008 · Sports & Recreation
A Fighter's Heart
One Man's Journey Through the World of Fighting
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For anyone, male or female, age—who's interested in the human spirit, I recommend 'A Fighter's Heart' because it's about the different fight sports, but it's really about the path of self-discovery that occurs in various martial arts.
Questions about A Fighter's Heart by Sam Sheridan
Who recommends A Fighter's Heart by Sam Sheridan on podcasts?
Andrew Huberman (6 episodes) and Coleman Ruiz (1 episode) have recommended A Fighter's Heart by Sam Sheridan on podcasts. In all, 5 people brought it up across 4 podcasts (2 people recommended it).
Which podcasts mention A Fighter's Heart the most?
Huberman Lab (5 episodes), The Joe Rogan Experience (4 episodes), Lex Fridman Podcast (1 episode) and This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von (1 episode).
Is A Fighter's Heart recommended, or only discussed?
A Fighter's Heart by Sam Sheridan was recommended in 6 episodes and discussed without a recommendation in 5 episodes, as of 2026-09-14.
What do people say about A Fighter's Heart?
Coleman Ruiz on Huberman Lab (2024-04-08): "For anyone, male or female, age, who's interested in the human spirit, I recommend 'A Fighter's Heart' because it's about the different fight sports, but it's really about the path of self-discovery that occurs in various martial arts."
When was A Fighter's Heart last mentioned on a podcast?
A Fighter's Heart by Sam Sheridan was last recommended on The Joe Rogan Experience by Andrew Huberman on 2026-09-14.
What they say about it
- Explores different martial arts“all the different forms of martial arts”4
- Discusses dog fighting“dog fighting in the Philippines”3
The best things said about it
There's a great book by a guy named Sam Sheridan called A Fighter's Heart. He's actually a Harvard grad.
Andrew Huberman Huberman Lab · Sep 2026 In A Fighter's Heart there's a great chapter where he talks about I think it's dog fighting in the Philippines and he talks about how brutal that sport is.
Andrew Huberman The Joe Rogan Experience · Aug 2024 There's a book called A Fighter's Heart by Sam Sheridan and it's a pretty interesting account of all the different forms of martial arts and fighting.
Andrew Huberman Huberman Lab · Oct 2024 I think it was in that book, it's a great book "Fighter's Heart," where he talks about, you know, the sort of the intimacy of sparring.
Andrew Huberman Lex Fridman Podcast · Aug 2023 Years ago, I read a book that I really enjoyed, which is Sam Sheridan's book, 'A Fighter's Heart,' he talks about all these different forms of martial arts.
Andrew Huberman Huberman Lab · Jul 2021 Do you know Sam Sheridan? Do you know who he is? Sam is the writer of a fighter's heart, a fighter's mind. He's actually married to my friend Patty and uh I got a chance to hang out with that dude and talk to him.
Where and when it comes up
How it comes up
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5 people who brought it up
Why people recommend it
A Fighter's Heart by Sam Sheridan is a compelling non-fiction exploration of martial arts, fighting sports, and the profound personal transformation that occurs through physical struggle. Andrew Huberman repeatedly recommended the book on Huberman Lab and during an appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience, describing it as an excellent read for anyone interested in exploring the human spirit and martial arts. Huberman highlighted particular sections of the work, such as accounts of dog fighting in the Philippines and the raw brutality of various sports, using the text to illustrate how sparring acts as a primitive, non-language bonding experience. Coleman Ruiz also endorsed the memoir on Huberman Lab, emphasizing that it serves as an insightful guide for both men and women on the path of self-discovery through various combat disciplines. Alongside Joe Rogan, Huberman discussed the book to analyze perspectives on growth, aging, and the deep connections formed through shared physical adversity, reinforcing its value as an exploration of human resilience and martial culture.
Every mention
Andrew Huberman I think it was Sam Sheridan who wrote A Fighter's heart uh an excellent book and for anyone male or female… 8
“like Sam uh who's the guy who wrote a fighter's heart. I love that book. Sam Shepard. Sam Shepard.”
“There's a great book by a guy named Sam Sheridan uh called A Fighter's Heart. He's actually a Harvard grad. Yeah. I think he was an art major there. His dad was a Navy Seals.”
“And what brings that to mind is there's a a really good book, one that I like, anyway, um called The Fighter's Heart by a guy named Sam Sheridan. His wife actually wrote that movie Monster”
“uh there's a book uh called a Fighter's Heart by Sam Sheridan and um it's a pretty interesting account of all the different forms of martial arts and fighting”
“there's a book uh called a Fighter's Heart by Sam Sheridan and um it's a pretty interesting account of all the different forms of martial arts and fighting”
“a guy that I think was on your podcast a long time ago, uh, Sam Sheridan, yeah, yeah, in a Fighter's heart there's a great chapter where he talks about uh I think it's dog fighting in the Philippines and he talks about how brutal that sport is”
“I think it was Sam Sheridan who wrote A Fighter's heart uh an excellent book and for anyone male or female age who's interested in the human Spirit uh I recommend a Fighter's heart because it's about the different fight sports”
“I think it was in that book, it's a great book "Fighter's Heart," where he talks about, you know, the sort of the intimacy of sparring.”
“years ago, I read a book that I really enjoyed, which is Sam Sheridan's book, " A Fighter's Heart," he talks about all these different forms of martial arts.”
“years ago, I read a book that I really enjoyed, which is Sam Sheridan's book, 'A Fighter's Heart,' he talks about all these different forms of martial arts.”
Coleman Ruiz I think it was Sam Sheridan who wrote 'A Fighter's Heart,' an excellent book, and for anyone, male or femal… 1
“I think it was Sam Sheridan who wrote 'A Fighter's Heart,' an excellent book, and for anyone, male or female, age—who's interested in the human spirit, I recommend 'A Fighter's Heart' because it's about the different fight sports, but it's really about the path of self-discovery that occurs in various martial arts.”
Dan Hardy dog fighting and dog fighting I mean you know like if you read uh Sam Sheridan's book a Fighter's heart yes… 1
“dog fighting and dog fighting I mean you know like if you read uh Sam Sheridan's book a Fighter's heart yes there's a bit about dog fighting in there and it's I mean I don't agree with it but it's a very very different perspect perspective”
Jay Mohr what happens in a dog fight this is from Sam Sheridan's book a fighter's heart they let the dogs go they fi… 1
“what happens in a dog fight this is from Sam Sheridan's book a fighter's heart they let the dogs go they fight for a few seconds”
Michael Schiavello Do you know Sam Sheridan? Do you know who he is? Sam is the writer of a fighter's heart, a fighter's mind.… 1
“Do you know Sam Sheridan? Do you know who he is? Sam is the writer of a fighter's heart, a fighter's mind. He's actually married to my friend Patty and uh I got a chance to hang out with that dude and talk to him.”