Episode · The Shawn Ryan Show · 2023-11-27

Books mentioned on #86 Laird Hamilton - The Greatest Big Wave Surfer of All Time | Part 1

4 books · With Laird Hamilton · Listen · Watch on YouTube

Laird Hamilton is a legendary American big wave surfer, known for riding some of the most dangerous waves ever to break. Laird is also a fitness icon and creator of Laird Superfood.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. The Lord of the Rings

    J.R.R. Tolkien · at 59:26

    The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R.

    Discussed
    “So my my mom used to read me and I think that's probably why I started other than I had some educational issues but with reading um they messed me up one of the programs definitely messed me up but then my mom would read to me so I really had no reason to read but she read me like”
    Where to get it
  2. Dune

    Frank Herbert · at 59:42

    Dune by Frank Herbert is a landmark science fiction masterpiece set on the desert planet Arrakis that explores complex themes of empire, religion, and resource control.

    Discussed
    “when I was really young she read me Dune she read me you know Jonathan Livingston she read me all these crazy crazy books growing up”
    Where to get it
  3. Jonathan Livingston Seagull

    Richard Bach · at 59:42

    Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach is an allegorical novella about a seagull learning about flight, self-perfection, and breaking free from the rigid conformity of his flock.

    Discussed
    “she read me you know Jonathan Livingston she read me all these crazy crazy books growing up”
    Where to get it
  4. How to Read the Bible

    James L. Kugel · at 2:04:01

    How to Read the Bible by James L.

    Recommended
    “and for a long time I was like well the I spent a lot of time reading the Bible and and only and it was like the only book I ever had I think I read I might have read it twice um read it like read the thing and read it read it it was like I go I”
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