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Every book David Rutherford recommended on podcasts
Key facts
- David Rutherford has recommended or discussed 3 books on podcasts, as of August 18, 2025.
- David Rutherford has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of August 18, 2025.
- Those books came up in 1 episode, as of August 18, 2025.
- The 3 books David Rutherford has mentioned in the most episodes, as of August 18, 2025: Fear and Loathing at Rolling Stone, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and On the Road.
- The latest episode with a book mention from David Rutherford aired on August 18, 2025.
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David Rutherford appeared on The Shawn Ryan Show to discuss his background as a Navy SEAL and CIA contractor. During the episode, Rutherford reflected on his early literary influences and the books that shaped his worldview during his youth and college years. He recalled reading Hunter S. Thompson's Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, noting that it was a seminal experience where he felt he had found literature that resonated deeply with him. Additionally, Rutherford discussed reading Jack Kerouac's On the Road during his college years, explaining how this particular work served as a foundational text that fundamentally changed his impressions of where he wanted to go and what path he wanted to follow in life.
Books David Rutherford recommended or discussed
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Fear and Loathing at Rolling Stone
Discussed“I mean, I I remember reading Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. It was like I was just like, Oh my, this is it.”
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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Discussed“I mean, I I remember reading Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. It was like I was just like, Oh my, this is it.”
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On the Road
Discussed“And the one that really the seminal work that I think really changed my my impression of where I wanted to go or what I wanted to be was Jack Carowaks on the road.”
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Books David Rutherford wrote
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| #228 David Rutherford - Navy SEAL & CIA Contractor | The Shawn Ryan Show | 2025-08-18 | 3 |
Other mentions (3: passing, ad reads, own books)
Passing Rogue Warrior
“There was a couple books from Vietnam. There was Rogue Warrior and that was it in the Charlie Sheen movie.”
Passing Bear Trap
“One guy gave me this book called The Bear Trap, which was the history of the Russian Afghan War and how devastating it was for the Russians”
“And so I wrote this, you know, teeny little kids book called forging self-confidence.”