Reading List for the American Warrior

[@GruntProof]

Also good reads: - Forgotten Soldier, Guy Sajer - Gulag Archipelago, Solzhenitsyn - Hitlers Willing Executioners Daniel Goldhagen www.amazon.com/shop/gruntproof/list/23OKJUBVW8TTG?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_m *1984 not mentioned because if you have not read that then you're probably hopeless

[@soonerfrac4611]

Wow wow wow, easy there guy. Grunts have a hard enough time with Dick & Jane novels, and you want them to read these?

[@KevenTomlinson]

Psalms 144

[@TheTexasHorseman]

I've read Gulag but not the other two.

[@TheTexasHorseman]

​@@soonerfrac4611audio books are my answer

[@grumpybuzzard7131]

I have a first printing edition of 1984- we were required to read it back when I was in the seventh grade. I doubt you can even find it in a school library.

[@SilverShamrockNovelties]

You can skip Orwell’s “1984”. Just look around. We’re living in it.

[@Wf250]

I have read it and i think you can skip it anyway because its mostly just silly crap

[@PsalmCourier]

Its aged in terminology but i found it very applicable to today. Look at online censorship, ai, alexa in the home.. theres the ministry of "truth" and the "telescreen" essentially. Watch the movie and the part where the cop car stops the dude walkin at night haha its like reality now. It was the one book i liked in HS. They made us read macbeth, Charlse Dickens, EA Poe i couldnt stand that crap. But 1984 gripped my attention.

[@HeatGeek1]

Three things. 1) still worth reading because it helps you understand the world around us. 2) considering it was published in 1949, it's pretty crazy to consider how many authoritarian concepts Orwell grasped. 3) To me this is the most important. Reading 1984 clearly explains why they seek to oppress and control. You won't defeat an enemy you don't understand. Stay strong brothers.

[@amadexmilby7309]

1984 is totally comparable to the current state of the world. It shows the deception that a government can create from seemingly simple issues like bodily autonomy. The use of censorship and coded subliminal messaging. Here's what I got from it; Nothing is sacred unless you make it sacred in your own life.

[@JamesHolbrook-eh5sp]

I have a neighbour here in the UK who joined one of the minor political parties. They sent a copy of 1984 to all 650 MPs with a note saying that this is a warning not a prescription for government.

[@WarhammerWeekEndTimes]

Careful now, the gov is fine with disorganized gun advocates, but as soon as you teach them to read, think and organize, the government starts to FREAK OUT

[@beingofleisure]

This boils down a lot of what took me years to figure out into 30 minutes. I also found some new books to read. Thank you, fellow knuckle dragger.

[@bringer-of-change]

Ape together strong

[@Flburr99]

Reid Hendricks- “the well regulated”, “pistolcraft”, “the American rifleman”. Resistance to tyranny by Joseph P Martino.

[@IronSharpensIron127]

I'm really glad that you said the KJV. There is a difference

[@pepper5128]

Personally, I can separate my life into two main periods: the one before I began reading and the one after. My understanding and comprehension of the world increased exponentially after I started taking reading seriously. The shift in my mindset was drastic and I can engage with abstract ideas far more deeply than I ever could before I started. Every book I have read has helped me in some way. I wish I knew more readers, but I'm also glad to be one of the few people I know who reads- I'm proud of it, it's an accomplishment to me, and not just any random tripe either. I recommend everyone to read the classics, not all of them, who has that kind of time? But there is a reason why the 'classics' are read and studied today. There are so many good older books out there, and it's good to get to know the men who came before us and realise that, hey, they weren't so different to us.

[@CitadelDefense1]

I’m glad more and more of us are putting out content regarding our need to be reading

[@scottbee501]

Every man and woman should have a library on a variety of subjects. I’m 71 and yes I’m working out and have back pain. I stopped alcohol and switched to medicinal “coffee-pot”. Good topic. Feed the mind.

[@mediumpace9834]

William Cooper - Behold A Pale Horse

[@themodernminuteman2557]

So many good books to add to the library... Thanks for the shoutout!

[@davidpeck7455]

Jack Lawson’s “The Civil Defense Manual” is a must!!!

[@Redbad-y8v]

The Poetic Edda is a fav.

[@AcidWashed_Genes]

Personal recommendations: The Rape of the Mind - Joost Meerloo The Iliad & The Odyssey - Homer Plotinus On The Beautiful And Intelligible Beauty - Thomas Taylor Symposium - Plato Finnegans Wake - James Joyce Death in the Afternoon - Ernest Hemingway Moby Dick - Herman Melville

[@ianslaby5703]

moby dick is great, there is an awesome audiobook on youtube for those who are intimidated by that brick of a book.

[@SixOFord]

I'll add one to the list. The Founders Bible. It's a NASB version of the bible with all of our founding documents, and a lot of our country's history all rolled into one book. I would encourage everyone to check it out.

[@bearrett50kal17]

I won the Federalist/Anti-Federalist debate in one of my highschool classes on the Anti-Fed side. Recently I was recalling that memory and tried googling "Anti-Federalist" and couldn't find anything. Closest I thing found was talking about Democratic-Republicans which was another name for Anti-Federalists. I could swear I remembered searching "Anti-federalist debate points" in highschool so when nothing showed for the same search a decade later, I thought maybe my memory was wrong and they were only ever called Democratic-Republicans. Turns out my memory was right and we're living in a full on dystopia. 😅

[@bearrett50kal17]

I'm scooping as many copies of the Anti-Federalist Papers as I can afford and I'm handing that shit out everywhere from now on

[@heathclark318]

@@bearrett50kal17 the internet is dying and anything of use to us is being deleted. I went to school 20 years ago and things I know I sourced many times are no longer there. I have taken to copying entire texts into documents so that I can reference them. The world is going full on insane, and at ludicrous speed

[@bloomWF]

I’ve been lurking on this channel for a while, didn’t know you were a brother in Christ. Overjoyed to know your soul is intact

[@ChristianGunNut2001]

I just recently acquired a physical copy of 1984. Now I just have to actually read it.

[@dwaynecarpenter9106]

Good luck! It is a difficult read until you begin to understand doublespeak. Start with Animal Farm, if you have not read it yet, as it is a very easy and quick read.

[@christiangagnere]

I read it and listen with the audio version.

[@anthonybolden7785]

I would like to thank you for putting out this list. This is a very no nonsense and practical reading list.

[@twinarrowssurvival.2.065]

The professional citizen project is...🔥🔥

[@LongWalkerActual]

Suggest you add the USAF survival manual (old version). It's a GREAT reference to have, superior to others.

[@magiccheesecube]

Another great book I recommend is "Hero" by Michael Korda. It's a biography of lawrence of Arabia but it's so much more. It pretty much covers the birth of modern guerilla warfare and the start of a lot of conflicts in the middle east. Almost all of it still applies to today with tactics, mental state, food sources, survival, fighting large military forces with little groups, how movements start, and becoming a symbol.

[@KateinTexas]

Thanks for the list! I work in a library in a small town and always looking for book recommendations that don't come from booktok 😄 If you like non-fiction stories about rugged individuals/families of the past, The Cedar Choppers: Life on the Edge of Nothing by Ken Roberts and Violence in the Hill Country: The Texas Frontier in the Civil War Era by Nicholas Keefauver Roland are both really good. 😃

[@WellDressedCaveman]

I would add a great historical book. The Prince. It will explain everything we're experiencing, from a historical context. It's 500 years old, and reads like it was written yesterday.

[@crokeracing]

Trex labs is reprinting military manuals and making the print and pages bigger. I’ve been collecting for a few years now and adding to my grandfathers ww2 collection I inherited. It’s always good to have hard copies.

[@akatsukiawsome13]

"Seeing like a state" is the essential starting point read for both sides about the history, and unbiased criticism of centralization of government, and bureaucracy; but also less broadly the soviet union relative to its western counterpart

[@dirksharp9876]

Thank you for recommending Crucial Conversations. Great book and reinforces so much I've been learning elsewhere.

[@igamewhenimbored7696]

Absolutely love reading lists! Great type of content for people of similar concerns and mindset!

[@Awarewolf-n7l]

Unintended consequences was a clsssic.

[@pkerep1]

Greetings from Croatia !!!! My favorite books are: Hobbit & The Lord of the Rings.

[@nunzioification]

The Hobbit is required reading, no matter your age

[@PMKMS1]

Vet grunt and over 10 years industrial welder/fabricator now, Becoming A Supple Leopard by Dr. Kelly Starrett is the only thing that has allowed me to stay fit

[@David-ct1rd]

What no "Guidebook for Marines"? A intresting fiction book is "Dogsoldiers" by James Tarr. A one off book, about 15 years into the bogaloo. I very rarely read fiction, but ever couple of months i reread this book.

[@juliusdream2683]

Excellent video very important to have knowledge it’s extremely important. PEMICAN great stuff anyway great advice Randall well done 👍🏼 thanks .

[@mikelang6764]

Good stuff Brother, I already have a bunch of them !! When the WEB crashes one day, and it will, books will be GOLD again.

[@shaneroddy8244]

Very cool. I've read a lot if these. Many I have not. I will definitely check out some of these. Thank you. You might enjoy "The Fate of Empires" by Sir John Glubb. Another one is "The Gulag Archipelago". If we don't think it can happen to us, a similar poison has kept into the minds of us living here in the U.S. Regards from Oklahoma.

[@jhosk]

The barbell prescription sounds ideal.

[@dougfowler6898]

It’s a great book!

[@garyfoster738]

1984, Fahrenheit 451, Soylent Green, US Army Survival manual, to name a few

[@shadowtraxx6736]

Your camo is very natural. Im thinking of making clothing/light armor that has some natural camoflauge for both the field and in the community.

[@PLAYEATTRAVEL]

Great list! Always interested in what people are reading. Thanks

[@PsalmCourier]

Thanks Ran this is where our country need to start.. Knowledge will always govern ignorance (i believe that was Madison) Trade skills could come in handy too, im studying electrical. But you showed some great titles that i need to take a serious look at.

[@cabeith]

Thanks for the recommendations. I'm re new to the mm stuff and appreciate the guidance so I don't have to waist alot of time. Also best end to a video I've seen 😂

[@KevenTomlinson]

The more that you read the more things you will know, the more that you’ll learn the more places you can go. ~DR Seuss.

[@votemos8122]

Add Don Quixote from La Mancha

[@guardiandevil3]

My dad ignored me years ago when I told him starting strength is the best way to go to build over all strength. Stubborn bastard looked into it and started doing it now he won't stop telling ME the guy who told him about it 5 years ago about it.

[@coryhamilton01]

You should check out Joe Dolio's Tactical Wisdom series.

[@Halligan515]

Best closing comments I've heard in awhile! Good video, nice to see a list with a range of topics not the cookie cutter collection of the same crap by different authors.

[@theap0killyp1k2]

If you're lost on military strategy/theory/science and looking to get your feet wet, The Art of War by Sun Tzu is still excellent reading material. Sure, he's been memed to death, but many of the concepts and lesson's are still important to know and utilize even in everyday life. The Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi is also pretty good in this same vein. Machiavelli's Art of War is also good since it provides pro 2A talking points. Asymmetric warfare is also a must, because at best you'll have a hastily made platoon that might know how to use guns, and at worst... dead. Tactics from the Ireland's IRA, Vietnam's NVA and NLF, Rhodesia's Fire Force, the Mujahideen and Taliban, and from the Russo-Ukraine War are all useful. What's even more useful is understanding counter-insurgency so you can know what mistakes to avoid and what methods to implement against other insurgent groups. Political science is also very useful, because in an SHTF scenario, understanding politics translates into better leadership when dealing with a group. If you understand how and why people are the way they are, you can make smart decisions that influence them. It also helps you understand your enemies better. Pretty much everyone else in this comment section has already given very good suggestions, so here's some different ones, as well as some social and economic theory: Discources on Livy by Machiavelli Conflict of Visions by Thomas Sowell Unmasked by Andy Ngo Fall of Civilizations by Paul Cooper The Quiet Coup by Mehrsa Baradaran Wrong by Dannagal Goldthwaithe Young United States of Distraction by Mickey Huff and Nolan Higdon Diplomacy by Henry Kissinger Poor People's Movements by Piven and Cloward (The same people that created a strategy to destroy the economy that the Dems are using.) The Great Transformation by Karl Kolanyi Anything from Edward Bernays, but Propaganda in particular is worth a read. How Democracies Die and Tyranny of The Minority by Daniel Ziblatt and Steven Levitsky are all the the biased leftist talking points regarding US democratic politics rolled up into two books. No Democracy Lasts Forever by Erwin Chemerinsky is same as the above in regards to the Constitution.

[@Ghost-mg5xz]

Also study LIC Low Intensity Conflict, ref. FM Field Manual 100-20.

[@DarksteelHeart]

I'd say Art of War and Book of Five Rings are both excellent reads. As well as Meditations of Marcus Aurelius. Read while you can. Buy a couple history books before they're erased or burned. Buy skill books, and practice what you can. Having skills may be imperative to survival in the not too distant future.

[@bren42069]

Democracy: the god that failed, by Hans Herman Hoppe

[@thijs5931]

I'd also recommend some of Robert Greene's books (Laws of Power/Human Nature).

[@savagehunger3315]

May I add / Suggest - (ROC) Resistance Operating Concepts - Otto Fiala. It is a must.

[@nunzioification]

I recommend This Perfect Day if your into a 1984ish vibe with more of a sci-fi ish setting, written by Ira Levin (rosemary’s baby)

[@ryanhart7392]

Awesome! Always looking for stuff to read.

[@Ghost-mg5xz]

Good group of stacks. For emergency SHTF I recommend Peak oil survival by Aric McBay, also Stocking Up published in 1973 a book that helps you preserve food the old fashion way. For military/tactical books, Total Resistance by Major H. Von Dach, Fighting in the Streets by Urbano, Guerrillas in the Mist by Bob Newman, Citizen Soldier by Robert Bradley, Special Forces guerrilla warfare by Scott Wimberly. Study partisan warfare, thats what is coming. To really zero in on the totality of events that are taking place, read up on low intensity conflict. Reference FM Field Manual 100-20, everything that has happened and about to happen grows from this doctrine. It peels back the curtain to reveal the details of events taking shape. On personal protection I recommend Holding Your Ground by Joe Nobody, also Alone and Unafraid by Jason Hanson. Political book, On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder. He steps back in time to explain in plain terms how we got where we are and the mindset to understand

[@nicholas2827]

Great stuff, if i may toss a few more in there. IMO, I really like the Orthodox Study Bible, has great a great book of wisdom called “the wisdom of Sirach” In addition to what was mentioned: Invisible armies, I think the author is max boot. Thucydides-Peloponnesian War, talks about how we fall into conflict. Battle of Crete- can’t remember by whom. Resistance against German paratroopers in WW2 Virtue of War- how the orthodox Church and other churches view armed conflict Moment of truth in Iraq was an interesting read - was pro Iraq war but gave a peak into the counter insurgency.

[@TheTexasHorseman]

Great video. Some really good points you made and book recommendations. Concerning fitness I can say my chronic pain, shoulders arms and hands, was eliminated in 24 hours after starting the carnivore diet. My gut burned off in 2-3weeks and over a month now with zero nerve pain. My sleep is better and my skin and hair is more healthy as well. I've done hard manual labor my whole life and the intense pain was an expected part of my life , but now I feel like I'm 20 years younger. It's simple, and not as expensive as you may think. Check it out.

[@arnsnicklefritz9634]

Great video. Always full of good knowledge n advice

[@m92quad55]

Tommorow When the War Began series is more on the entertainment side but covers some interesting guerilla topics/tactics. Quick reads. Unnamed Asian force invades Australia to grab land during a national holiday. Follows a group of teens that was camping so didn't get caught in the initial roll up and their subsequent sabotage efforts. It's where I learned about ANFO

[@anthonysharp9136]

I lucked out and got a hardcover copy of Back To Basics for $1 at an estate sale. The Che Guevara book on guerilla warfare was good too. It's a collection of three of his essays, so there is some repeat of info throughout, but it's a midsize book anyways.

[@satchboogeyman6509]

Out of all of them the one that surprised me the most was the Crucial Convos book. I was given this book after being force to take a class for work and the scenarios they played were dripping with DEI and BS of the same ilk. I ended up completely disregarding the book. Now I am going to have to see if I still have it or not...

[@dirksharp9876]

For art, if you prefer practice to theory or philosophy a book called "Drawing With The Right Side of the Brain" is good and you can find it for free.

[@Heathen22]

American revolution unknown history... Rulers Of Evil by F Tupper Saussy, free PDF can easily be found online. A must read!!!

[@viper071]

hey, you have a recommendation for a home medical book?

[@mikebsbd]

Great stuff. Thank you for sharung.

[@rebelhomesteader]

Second Amendment Primer by Les Adams. Excellent book, written by a anti gunner. Changed his mind after writing it. Bill of Rights Primer, another great book. Also by Les Adams.

[@officialtbhoops]

Valley Forge by Bob Drury

[@alexwrenchman1690]

There is a good constitution 101 course that made by the National constitution Center I thought it was ver informative it explained the origins if the philisophy behibd the constitution and goes over a lot of history of the supreme court, the government restructure act gives a food history if government from the founding to present day

[@robertwood6297]

for historical USSR history winter adventure/survival, ICE FALL from Amazon might be of interest

[@rowvelations]

Thanks for the recommendations, Randall, guess it's time to dust off the reading glasses. Loved the 'sign off', Get F'd... already there, sir.... already there.

[@lanceharpham2792]

you recommended Fry the Brain . Great read

[@marklesniak8038]

Have to second the Barbell Prescription. But I'm going to take it one step further. I'm a former powerlifter. I used to deadlift close to 4x bodyweight. If you are over 40 and can pull 365, you're fine. I can promise you that your quality of life will not improve if you get any stronger. Instead, focus on rucking and mobility. Those two things alone will dramatically change your life. Don't be a meat head!

[@TheTexasHorseman]

Atlas Shrugged, We the Living, both by Ayn Rand are good for perspective and clarity on the path we are seeing the world run off in.

[@TheEightiethTarget]

@GruntProof, a couple others of interest: For entertainment/ learning - the Six Silent Men series - Autobiographical/historical short story format of Vietnam missions with the OG LRRP Rangers. Both adults, and even any interested teens, will love these, the mission are totally bats#!+ crazy and you wonder how 4-6 guys even made it out. Has pictures of they guys and their kit too. Also, for kids/teens since I didn't see any of that mentioned, and I know a lot of people around here have those - the G.A Henty books. They are mainly meant for young boys, and are historical fiction wherein the main character, usually a 'young lad' of the time period has adventures that take place in any number of historical events from Egypt to Rome to the Crusades, Civil War, and everywhere in between. They're not all amazing (the storylines can get a bit repetitive, and it's written in 1800's English-speak) BUT.... if you want to give your kids something fun to read that is simplified no-PC history with a protagonist their age living it, pretty good.

[@Maurice599]

Outstanding gotta get on these

[@christiangagnere]

The Way of Men - Jack Donovan How to survive the economic colaps - Piero San Giorgio. Excellent book but probably not so useful for people around here :) but a good star for a friend you want to save.

[@hiramhaji7813]

Thanks Randal

[@Reeefeeeeeeeed]

If you ever have a chance, read The True Believer by Eric Hoffer. It breaks down the irrationality and mindset of individuals in the grasp of mass movements. It is like reading a roadmap.

[@alexwrenchman1690]

If your not a bible person ai recommend letters from a stoich and the enchiridion by Epictetus lot of good lesson packed in thise

[@milesmoyers]

This would’ve been a great live stream

[@GruntProof]

The lives are pretty much a waste

[@bfiedler13]

Road to serfdom and classical liberalism by ludwig von mises should be in the list of books to read

[@Redbad-y8v]

Hunter and Turner diaries are the topic of discussion in our book club at the moment.

[@GiacomoRavioli]

Good stuff

[@ActualLivingHuman]

I clicked because the title made me laugh. I like you.

[@LukesLawnCare]

Amen to the KJV Bible. Everything in the Word of God is coming to pass. When you see the peace covenant with Israel and Saudi Arabia take place, sudden destruction is soon after. Thankfully we are still in the age of grace, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ equals salvation and eternal life. God Bless.

[@solaban8222]

The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors. Not my branch but after reading that to paraphrase Hamlet for not being there I hold my manhood cheap.

[@wotan3362]

War of the flea should be mandatory reading as well

[@tom_olofsson]

Excellent list

[@jhosk]

Wilderness camping and survival by Paul Tarwell

[@Valorius]

I keep some around because they are great for toilet paper

[@PatrickKniesler]

The book on strength for older warriors should have a partner book : "How Broken am I" ?

[@GruntProof]

The chapter is "Sick and Dying Phenotype"

[@Nunofyadangbisnes]

For the Bible, I’d recommend the NIV for brand new readers, and the NKJV if you want a better translation.

[@Guitariffic7]

@@Nunofyadangbisnes better translation?

[@johnndavis7647]

The Cepher by the Cepher Publishing Group Dr. Stephen Pigeon

[@C322C]

James Allen writes good stuff as well

[@dwaynecarpenter9106]

My personal add is: The Principles of Personal Defense Jeff Cooper.

[@marcmmclellan]

Civil Defense Manual Vol.1 & Vol. 2

[@andreashannon3928]

I think the anti-federalist papers are even more important, just my two cents

[@shart-o-trond5592]

1984ed got me to sub before I watched the rest of your stuff lol

[@HoleDiggingJanitor]

Common sense (Thomas Payn) leaders eat last(Simon Sinek) Paintball and airsoft battle tactics (Christopher Larson) Don’t be fooled it’s not an airsoft handbook The soldiers load and the mobility of a nation (Marine Corps association) Practically any of the books from the SMART line by the lightning press Infantry small unit mountain operations Engineer field data Any of the books written by NC scout The WFR handbook Long Range shooting handbook (Ryan M. Cleckner) Endurance (Alfred Lansing) Ordinary Men (Christopher R Browning) Note Ordinary men is a horrific read from the first person perspective on how people become brutally efficient war criminals. Mini Manual for an urban defender Concrete Hell (Louis A. DiMarco) Survival plants of Colorado (Cattail Bob Seebeck) Best survival plants book in the US not applicable for all states, but best of its type and almost universal for western states.

[@DJTheMetalheadMercenary]

Good stuff

[@G-Dubya-Busch]

This might sound kinda goofy but i think another book everyone should read is the dictionary, it is good to learn new words and understand what they mean, so many people these days have a very limited vocabulary.

[@briancrn113]

Proverbs. Chapter a day 31 chapters.

[@dougfowler6898]

Yes!

[@josephg.3370]

Awesome!