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Every book Kegan Gill recommended on podcasts
Kegan Gill appeared on podcast episodes where he discussed and recommended several books that shaped his perspective on personal struggles, health, and rescue missions. He mentioned receiving Rich Roll's book Finding Ultra from a friend, describing it as a powerful story about overcoming struggles with alcohol. Gill also highlighted Michael Pollan's book How to Change Your Mind as a work that completely changed his perspective on psychedelic-assisted therapy, noting its adaptation into a Netflix documentary. In addition to Pollan's work on psychedelics, Gill discussed reading Pollan's In Defense of Food to learn more about the complexities of the modern food system. When researching rescue missions and exploring an interest in the Coast Guard, Gill also read and discussed the book The Last Run by Norbert Gal, detailing the intense operations performed by rescue crews operating up in Alaska during dangerous conditions.
Books recommended by Kegan Gill
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Finding Ultra
Finding Ultra by Rich Roll is a powerful memoir documenting the author's dramatic midlife transformation from an unhealthy, depressed, and struggling alcoholic into an elite ultra-endurance athlete.
Recommended“It's called Finding Ultra. It was basically his story of being basically struggling with alcohol”
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How to Change Your Mind
How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan is a non-fiction exploration of the history and science of psychedelics, including LSD and psilocybin, and their application in modern therapeutic settings.
Recommended“And the book that really changed it was uh in defense of food or not in defense of food, how to change your mind by Michael Poland, which is now a Netflix documentary on the use of psychedelic assisted therapy”
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In Defense of Food
Discussed“And so I opened my eyes to uh some books by Michael Poland. There's one called indefensive food and I started reading”
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The Last Run
Discussed“I had read this book called The Last Run, and it's all about the rescue missions those guys are doing up in Alaska.”
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Books Kegan Gill wrote
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| #326 Kegan Gill - F-18 Pilot Survives Two Hours in the Atlantic With a Broken Neck | The Shawn Ryan Show | 2026-07-30 | 4 |
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“This is a copy of my book. I signed that one for you.”