Episode · The Megyn Kelly Show · 2023-05-29
Books mentioned on Navy SEAL Jason Redman on Overcoming the Victim Mindset, His Inspirational Recovery, and Our Military Today | Ep. 560
Megyn Kelly is joined by retired Navy SEAL Jason Redman, best-selling author and motivational speaker, to talk about overcoming obstacles to become a Navy SEAL, why America is in a pandemic of the "vi
Jason Redman recommended In the kingdom of ice by Hampton Sides and others and A Treatise Explanatory of a New System of Naval, Military and Political Telegraphic Communication of General Application, in which a Comprehensive Numerical Dictionary ... Es Applied by John Macdonald and others, and discussed The Trident by Jason Redman and others, Overcome by Jason Redman, Forrest Gump by Winston Groom, and Becoming by Michelle Obama.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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In the kingdom of ice
Hampton Sides' The Kingdom of Ice is a gripping historical account that chronicles the ill-fated USS Jeanette polar expedition and the extraordinary physical endurance required of its crew.
Recommended“I just finished reading this book called Kingdom of ice by hand from sides and it is about the Trek to the North Pole in I believe 1779”
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A Treatise Explanatory of a New System of Naval, Military and Political Telegraphic Communication of General Application, in which a Comprehensive Numerical Dictionary ... Es Applied
This is a historical work detailing various communication systems and methods.
Recommended“I just finished reading this book called Kingdom of ice by hand from sides and it is about the Trek to the North Pole in I believe 1779”
Where to get it
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The Trident
The Trident by Jason Redman and John Bruning is a gripping memoir detailing Redman's journey as a Navy SEAL, his severe battlefield injuries, and his ultimate path to physical and psychological recovery.
Discussed“I remember I read from your book your opening line was um hi I'm Jay How you doing can I buy you a drink I cringed at my lack of wit and charm and the weakest pickup line ever What the hell That's the best I've got”
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Overcome
Overcome by Jason Redman is a leadership and self-help guide that translates the demanding tactics used by America's elite warriors into actionable strategies for crushing personal and professional adversity.
Discussed“This is from um from your book uh when you when you were talking to gill who was the one who was answering the questions for you uh your wife has been notified I spoke to her myself I try to not I want to thank him but the trach of my wired job preclude that Gil then adds a”
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Forrest Gump
Forrest Gump is a critically acclaimed 1986 novel by Winston Groom that follows the extraordinary, eventful life of an Alabama native with a unique perspective on a turbulent era of American history.
Discussed“am I going to be like Lieutenant Dan from the movie Forrest Gump you know the beginning of the movie hookers and booze Lieutenant Dan”
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Becoming
Becoming is a widely discussed memoir by Michelle Obama that details her life, public journey, and transition through various stages, including her time as First Lady of the United States.
Discussed“First Lady Michelle Obama wrote about it twice in her book becoming”
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