A Fighter's Heart
One Man’s Journey Through the World of Fighting
A memoir in which the author immerses himself in the world of combat sports, training in disciplines like Muay Thai, boxing, and mixed martial arts across the globe. It examines the physical and psychological demands of fighting.
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Ranked #211 of 1942 · 315 pages · Published 2007 · Nonfiction / Sports & martial arts
Mentioned 4× on The Joe Rogan Experience across 4 episodes, most recently on Sep 14, 2026.
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Every episode where this book came up, newest first. Timestamps are approximate; each mention links to its source.
Mentioned by Andrew Huberman · 01:20:05 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)
Discussing sparring, Huberman says he loves A Fighter's Heart and its idea that sparring is an intimate thing. (The transcript renders the author as "Sam Shepard"; the book is by Sam Sheridan.)
Mentioned by Andrew Huberman · 00:07:10 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 00:58:24 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 01:27:58 · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)
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Book data: ISBN 9780802143433. Page count from Open Library (median of editions). Cover via Open Library Covers.