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The "Shawn Ryan Show" is hosted by Shawn Ryan, former U.S. Navy SEAL, CIA Contractor, and Founder of Vigilance Elite. We tell REAL stories about REAL people from all walks of life. We discuss the ups and downs, wins and losses, successes and struggles, the good and bad in a respectful but candid way...

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The Hunters Cover

James Salter

The Hunters

He noted that a fellow sniper, Jimmy Proudman, appeared on the cover of this book, highlighting its relevance to sniper stories.

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Jimmy Proudman is actually on the cover of a book called Hunters by Milo Afong.

— Episode: #305 AJ Pasciuti - Marine Scout Sniper o...

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Episode: #305 AJ Pasciuti - Marine Scout Sniper on Hunting...

He noted that a fellow sniper, Jimmy Proudman, appeared on the cover of this book, highlighting its relevance to sniper stories.

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Jimmy Proudman is actually on the cover of a book called Hunters by Milo Afong.

Hogs in the Shadows: Marine Snipers in Action Cover

Milo S. Afong

Hogs in the Shadows

Marine Snipers in Action

He mentioned this title as another sniperfocused book that covers Marine sniper stories.

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There's also a book called Hogs in the Shadows written by a Marine sniper that told other people's stories.

— Episode: #305 AJ Pasciuti - Marine Scout Sniper o...

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Episode: #305 AJ Pasciuti - Marine Scout Sniper on Hunting...

He mentioned this title as another sniperfocused book that covers Marine sniper stories.

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There's also a book called Hogs in the Shadows written by a Marine sniper that told other people's stories.

Proud Patriots 250 Years of American History: America's 250th Anniversary Coffee Table Book (200 Pages) [Hardcover] Andrew Prescott Cover

Andrew Prescott

Proud Patriots 250 Years of American History

America's 250th Anniversary Coffee Table Book (200 Pages) [Hardcover] Andrew Prescott

He said he had read the book that imagined a postcollapse scenario with minimilitias and plans for survival, which influenced his prepping mindset.

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I read this book by Wesley Rawls called Patriots the guide to surviving the coming collapse and it was based on the 2008 market crash and it plays it out as if it just kept going and there are certain...

— Episode: #310 Josh Duhamel - Transformers Star Re...

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Episode: #310 Josh Duhamel - Transformers Star Reveals His...

He said he had read the book that imagined a postcollapse scenario with minimilitias and plans for survival, which influenced his prepping mindset.

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I read this book by Wesley Rawls called Patriots the guide to surviving the coming collapse and it was based on the 2008 market crash and it plays it out as if it just kept going and there are certain cells around the country that had a plan.

Back to Basics: A Complete Guide to Traditional Skills (Back to Basics Guides) Cover

Abigail Gehring

Back to Basics

A Complete Guide to Traditional Skills (Back to Basics Guides)

He noted that a hardback series called Back to the Basics covered everything from gardening to cabin building and water filtration, recommending it for anyone wanting practical survival knowledge.

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You need books not downloaded programs... there's a really good series called Back to the Basics, they have a whole series hardback and it teaches you everything from gardening to building a cabin to...

— Episode: #310 Josh Duhamel - Transformers Star Re...

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Episode: #310 Josh Duhamel - Transformers Star Reveals His...

He noted that a hardback series called Back to the Basics covered everything from gardening to cabin building and water filtration, recommending it for anyone wanting practical survival knowledge.

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You need books not downloaded programs... there's a really good series called Back to the Basics, they have a whole series hardback and it teaches you everything from gardening to building a cabin to filtering water.

Dominion: The Nature of Diabolic Warfare Cover

Fr. Fr. Chad A Ripperger

Dominion

The Nature of Diabolic Warfare

He mentioned that a colleague had written a book titled Diabolic Influence for the Vatican, describing how demonic influence works and how to recognize it.

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He wrote a book called Diabolic Influence, he wrote it for the Vatican as a guide on how demonic influence works.

— Episode: #310 Josh Duhamel - Transformers Star Re...

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He mentioned that a colleague had written a book titled Diabolic Influence for the Vatican, describing how demonic influence works and how to recognize it.

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He wrote a book called Diabolic Influence, he wrote it for the Vatican as a guide on how demonic influence works.

The Lost Empire of Emanuel Nobel: Romanovs, Revolutionaries, and the Forgotten Titan Who Fueled the World Cover

Douglas Brunt

The Lost Empire of Emanuel Nobel

Romanovs, Revolutionaries, and the Forgotten Titan Who Fueled the World

The book was recommended as an engaging story about a member of the Nobel family who built the Russian oil industry.

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By the way, should all buy The Lost Empire of Emmanuel Nobel. It's a great story about this guy who was part of the Nobel family, like from the prizes, who built the Russian oil industry.

— Episode: #309 Megyn Kelly - "I Now Have to Worry...

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Episode: #309 Megyn Kelly - "I Now Have to Worry About Gett...

The book was recommended as an engaging story about a member of the Nobel family who built the Russian oil industry.

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By the way, should all buy The Lost Empire of Emmanuel Nobel. It's a great story about this guy who was part of the Nobel family, like from the prizes, who built the Russian oil industry.

How Do You Like It?: A Guide for Getting What You Want (in Bed) Cover

Dr. Tara Suwinyattichaiporn

How Do You Like It?

A Guide for Getting What You Want (in Bed)

The host described it as a guide for getting what you want in bed, focusing on sexual communication and reducing shame.

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Congratulations. Your most recent book is How Do You Like It? A Guide for Getting What You Want in Bed, and Your Mission Has Always Been the Same, Less Shame, More Pleasure.

— Episode: #308 Dr. Tara Suwinyattichaiporn - TikTo...

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Episode: #308 Dr. Tara Suwinyattichaiporn - TikTok's #1 Sex...

The host described it as a guide for getting what you want in bed, focusing on sexual communication and reducing shame.

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Congratulations. Your most recent book is How Do You Like It? A Guide for Getting What You Want in Bed, and Your Mission Has Always Been the Same, Less Shame, More Pleasure.

So that's why I named my book, How Do You Like It? A Guide to Getting What You Want in Bed.

And teddy bears. So, well, first off, I got your book. Oh, thank you.

Guinness World Records 2026 Cover

Guinness World Records

Guinness World Records 2026

The host recalled pulling the Guinness Book of World Records from a grocery shelf, seeing a 27digit memory record, and attempting to break it on a TV show, but ultimately failed to meet the exact conditions.

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I pulled the Guinness Book of World Records off the shelf, opened it up, and saw a memory record for a 27digit number flashed for three seconds.

— Episode: #307 Ron White - The 2,500-Year-Old Memo...

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Episode: #307 Ron White - The 2,500-Year-Old Memory Skill t...

The host recalled pulling the Guinness Book of World Records from a grocery shelf, seeing a 27digit memory record, and attempting to break it on a TV show, but ultimately failed to meet the exact conditions.

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I pulled the Guinness Book of World Records off the shelf, opened it up, and saw a memory record for a 27digit number flashed for three seconds.

I told my girlfriend I could beat that record, called the Fox Good Day Dallas show, tried it on the studio, failed, then practiced with a friend but still couldn't get it right.

Systematic Theology, Second Edition: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine Cover

Wayne A. Grudem

Systematic Theology, Second Edition

An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine

He said he grabbed a thick blue textbook called Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem to gain a deeper, scholarly understanding of Christian doctrine after his conversion.

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I grabbed my Bible that I had to have for school ... and then I grabbed my textbook called Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem from the 1990s.

— Episode: #306 Bryce Crawford - Gen Z Evangelist o...

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He said he grabbed a thick blue textbook called Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem to gain a deeper, scholarly understanding of Christian doctrine after his conversion.

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I grabbed my Bible that I had to have for school ... and then I grabbed my textbook called Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem from the 1990s.

Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't Cover

Simon Sinek

Leaders Eat Last

Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't

He mentioned reading the book Leadership by Brian Tracy, noting its advice to identify the three most important things for a business and then delegate the rest.

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I read this book called Leadership by a man named Brian Tracy. And essentially from the business perspective, he says you think about the only thing that you could do for the rest of your life that wo...

— Episode: #306 Bryce Crawford - Gen Z Evangelist o...

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Episode: #306 Bryce Crawford - Gen Z Evangelist on the Vice...

He mentioned reading the book Leadership by Brian Tracy, noting its advice to identify the three most important things for a business and then delegate the rest.

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I read this book called Leadership by a man named Brian Tracy. And essentially from the business perspective, he says you think about the only thing that you could do for the rest of your life that would benefit the business the most... and then he does it one more time... After those three things, delegate the rest.

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