This book by Mike Chapman has come up 2 times on Lex Fridman. 2 of those mentions were genuine on-air recommendations, not just passing references. The people who brought it up: guest. The earliest mention we indexed is from 2021-03-01 and the most recent from 2021-11-30. Every occurrence below links to the episode page and to the exact second it was said on YouTube.
Every time it came up
Tom Brands: Iowa Wrestling | Lex Fridman Podcast #245
“i think it was a first wrestling tough book but it's good it's a good book but the story is gables”— guest
The guest here is Tom Brands: Olympic and world champion in freestyle wrestling, three-time NCAA champion at Iowa, and longtime head coach of the Iowa Hawkeyes, known for his intensity and mental toughness. Olympic champion Tom Brands on the hatred of losing, relentless repetition, and the indomitable culture of Iowa wrestling.
Josh Barnett: Philosophy of Violence, Power, and the Martial Arts | Lex Fridman #165
“there's a book called wrestling tough yeah this is a really good book”— guest
The guest here is Josh Barnett: Former UFC heavyweight champion and one of the most accomplished catch wrestlers and submission grapplers in history, with a 25-year career. Known as a deeply self-taught philosopher of martial arts and violence. Catch-wrestling champion Josh Barnett and Lex Fridman trade Nietzsche, the philosophy of violence, and what combat reveals about being human.
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