Episode · The Shawn Ryan Show · 2026-06-04
Books mentioned on #310 Josh Duhamel - Transformers Star Reveals His 26-Acre Off-Grid Survival Compound
Josh Duhamel is an American actor, producer, and entrepreneur born and raised in Minot, North Dakota, where a blue-collar upbringing instilled a strong work ethic.
Josh Duhamel discussed Patriots by James Wesley Rawles and others. Shawn Ryan recommended Back to the Basics by Marvin Hall, and discussed The Nature and Psychology of Diabolic Influence by Chad Ripperger.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Patriots
Discussed“I read this book by Wesley RS called Patriots the a guide to surviving the coming collapse and it was based on the 2008 market crash and things almost got sideways in Los Angeles”
Where to get it
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Back to the Basics
Back to the Basics by Marvin Hall is a comprehensive reference book designed to teach essential self-reliance, off-grid living, and homesteading skills.
Recommended“It's called Back to the Basics. And um they have like a whole series hardback and it teaches you everything from cabin to how to how to filter water, how to wash your clothes, how to make soap.”
Where to get it
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The Nature and Psychology of Diabolic Influence
Discussed“he wrote this book called Diabolic Influence, which I've been picking up and and digging into since I've interviewed him. And it talks about everything from I mean I don't know if you believe in possession and exorcisms”
Where to get it

