Episode · The Shawn Ryan Show · 2026-09-28
Books mentioned on #343 Jimmy Watson - John McAfee's Bodyguard Reveals the Dead Man's Switch
Jimmy Watson is a former Marine, Blackwater contractor, Navy SEAL, and former head of security, CEO, and close confidant to John McAfee. He joined McAfee’s inner circle in 2017 and experienced firsthand the legal turmoil, paranoia, and instability surrounding him.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
Other mentions in this episode (3) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing The Jungle Book
“And so I had this incredible childhood growing up on this farm like just um like the like the Jungle Book, that little guy, Mowgli or whatever.”
Passing Full metal jacket
“It was straight up hazing. It was just like full metal jacket.”
Passing Goodfellas
“And so what did I do? Just like the movies Good Fellas, you know, I'll hit you. I'll go to jail.”