📍Captain Andrew Parks — Bronze Star recipient and Marine Corps officer — joins David Rutherford to break down what truly builds warriors, leaders, and resilient men. From growing up around Vietnam veterans, to failing out of the Naval Academy, to unexpectedly becoming a Stinger missile platoon commander, and eventually deploying as an advisor during the most violent phase of the Iraq War, Parks’ story is the blueprint for courage, accountability, and leadership under fire.

He and David dive deep into OCS, TBS, mentorship, the Marine brotherhood, Iraq’s counterinsurgency fight, and the brutal lessons every young man must understand to lead others and lead himself.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

02:44 - Why Did You Join The Marine Corps?

09:30 - Never Quit mindset, Leadership, & Discovering Who You Are

25:35 - Leaving OCS, First Assignment & Brotherhood

48:30 - Deploying to Iraq

56:50 - First Operation

01:01:00 - ROE’s, Leadership Having Your Back

01:07:20 - Leading In Combat

01:25:30 - The End of The Deployment, Coming Home, Lessons Learned

01:37:44 - Advice For Young Men

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📍David Rutherford delivers a powerful warning about the ongoing war for the soul of young men. From the trenches of World War I to the digital battlegrounds of today, Rut reveals how the same forces that radicalized generations of men now use algorithms, ideology, and despair to recruit the next.

He challenges every listener—especially young men—to reclaim their sovereignty through faith, purpose, and truth. History is repeating. The question is: will we break the cycle?

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📍In honor of the 250th Birthday of the United States Marine Corps, David Rutherford sits down with Sgt. Tommy James, a Marine K9 handler whose life story embodies everything the Corps has stood for — discipline, loyalty, and courage under fire.

From his humble beginnings in Arkansas to boot camp at Parris Island, from patrolling Quantico with a 130-pound Czech Shepherd to facing snipers in Afghanistan with his specialized search dog “Rona,” Sgt. James’ journey captures the Marine ethos: “The Few. The Proud.”

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Timestamps: 

00:00 - The Allure of the Marine Corps

12:57 - Boot Camp Experience and Transformation

27:59 - Military Working Dog Training and Deployment

41:13 - The Battle of Chaparral and Its Aftermath

41:44 - The Journey of a Marine: From Boot Camp to Deployment

48:50 - First Combat Deployment: The Reality of War

01:03:03 - Training and Bonding: The Special Relationship with K9s

01:06:31 - Engagement in Combat: The Challenges of ROEs

01:17:18 - Casualties and the Harsh Realities of War

01:19:34 - Entering the Compound: A Tactical Overview

01:22:06 - The Reality of Combat: Friendships and Loss

01:25:44 - Transitioning Units: Challenges and Adjustments

01:29:04 - The Aftermath of Deployment: Reflections and Regrets

01:36:36 - Life After the Marines: Adjusting to Civilian Life

01:51:01 - Lessons Learned: Integrity and Brotherhood

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Jeff Nichols, former Navy SEAL and world-class strength coach, sits down with David Rutherford to talk about the hardest battle of all — healing the human soul.

From addiction and failed suicide to faith and forgiveness, Jeff reveals the spiritual lessons hidden inside extreme violence, trauma, and failure.

Next Steps:

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Timestamps:

0:00 Intro – The Need for Strength, Service, and Self

3:00 The SEAL Ideology and Its Limits

8:00 From Violence to Meditation

12:00 Addiction, Failure, and Grace

20:00 Rediscovering Faith Through Suffering

25:00 Building Performance First

40:00 Healing Through Teaching

50:00 Living With Purpose and Peace

 

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Former combat veteran and international businessman Stephen Eugene Kuhn joins David Rutherford to deliver one of the most unfiltered analyses of the Ukraine war yet.

From the EU’s deep corruption to the hidden financial ties fueling endless war, Kuhn exposes why Ukraine is losing, how Europe is running out of time, and what it will take to stop a full-scale World War III. 

🔗 Guest: Stephen Eugene Kuhn Author of Unleash Your Humble Alpha Instagram / TikTok / X: @StephenEugeneKuhn

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📍Investigative journalist Emily Kopp joins David Rutherford to break down her explosive findings from inside the FDA’s own reports, revealing how internal scientists repeatedly recommended warnings to pregnant women, only for leadership to bury the data and protect pharmaceutical interests.

They discuss the parallels to the opioid crisis, the redacted toxicology reports that raise new questions, and how deep-state bureaucrats like Janet Woodcock enabled decades of unaccountable decisions inside America’s most powerful health agency.

Next Steps:

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Emily’s Article Reveals The Truth About The Tylenol Story

02:52 - How The FDA Covered Up The Truth

07:41 - Shocking Evidence That Wasn’t Reported On Tylenol

15:20 - Janet Woodcock, Cover Ups & Silencing Scientists

18:08 - Janet’s Connection To The Opioid Crisis

23:24 - Financial Conflicts of Interest Between FDA & Pharma

30:55 - Class Action Lawsuit Scandal

37:48 - Antidepressant Side Effects & The Pattern of The FDA

41:10 - How To Follow Emily & Learn More

 

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📍Rut and Bryce Gill to break down America’s $38 trillion debt crisis, the AI bubble, gold hitting $4,000, and what the next 10 years could look like for the U.S. dollar, markets, and young Americans.

Bryce explains who really benefits from America’s $1 trillion interest payments, why baby boomers now control the majority of spending, and why housing is unaffordable for the next generation. We dive into tariffs, the rise of gold and Bitcoin, and whether AI will save—or destroy—the U.S. economy.

Next Steps:

• 🏫 Get coaching by David Rutherford: https://www.froglogicinstitute.com/
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Timestamps:

00:00 - National Debt Hits $38 Trillion, What Now?

10:06 - Trump Tariffs Update: Did They Work?

15:48 - The Biggest Wealth Transfer In History: The Boomers

21:39 - Why Is The Market Going Up So Much?

29:34 - Is AI A Massive Bubble?

36:42 - Gold Hits $4000, Is This A Sign of Chaos In Markets?

 

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The “No Kings” rally swept across America — 7 million people in the streets, 2,700 events, all pushing one message: no more kings, no more Trump, no more Constitution. But what’s really behind it?

In this episode of The David Rutherford Show, Rut breaks down the truth behind the protests — the organizers, the money, the ideology, and the dangerous calls for revolt, abolition of the Supreme Court, and nationwide uprising.

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David “Rut” Rutherford takes you inside the deepest chambers of human suffering — personal loss, combat trauma, addiction, divorce, the death of friends, and the quiet agony that lives in every home.

He explores the concept of a “Hierarchy of Suffering” — how we rank pain, compare trauma, and how faith, brotherhood, and purpose can reshape that hierarchy and keep us moving forward.

From combat veterans and custody battles to Christ on the cross and Nietzsche’s philosophy, Rut asks the haunting question:

👉 How do we carry the weight without collapsing beneath it?

This episode is not about despair — it’s about shared pain, empathy, resilience, faith, and continuing the mission.

Next Steps:

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Suffering is all around us

14:03 - How can we understand suffering?

23:23 - The construct of suffering

31:03 - Nietzsche’s analysis of suffering

45:00 - How we can bear our suffering

 

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Former pro sports media host Jon Root joins David “Rut” Rutherford to talk about the explosive rise of Christianity in athletics. From NFL locker rooms to college fields, faith is transforming teams and redefining what it means to be a true competitor.

Jon opens up about being canceled for his beliefs, rediscovering his mission, and the growing movement of athletes putting Christ before the scoreboard. Rut and Jon discuss leadership, mentorship, and how faith creates warriors built for more than just victory.

Next Steps:

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