Episode · The Daily Stoic · 2025-08-06
Books mentioned on The #1 Gift You Can Give Your Future Self | Former Marine Elliot Ackerman
Former Marine turned novelist Elliot Ackerman sits down with Ryan to talk about what discipline really looks like in everyday life. From 100-degree runs to cold plunges and daily writing routines, they discuss what helps them stay steady, focused, and consistent even when it’s hard.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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What I Talk About When I Talk About Running
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki Murakami is a personal and reflective memoir in which the acclaimed novelist explores the intertwined disciplines of long-distance running and creative writing.
Recommended“have you read what I talk about when I talk about running the book I haven't read of that. Well, we we go walk through the books after this. I'll give you that because it's one of my favorites.”
Where to get it
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Lost illusions
Lost Illusions by Honoré de Balzac is a sweeping nineteenth-century French masterpiece that exposes the corrupting machinery of ambition, journalism, and literary life in Paris and the provinces.
Recommended“Speaking of muckreking journalism, there was a great if you ever read Ballzac's Lost illusions? No. Uh it's really worth it. It's a great novel.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Own book Trust Me, I'm Lying
“The epigraph of this book I I used it in my media book and trust me I'm lying. Uh I think it's one of the great quotes of all time. War is a racket.”