Former Navy SEAL and CIA officer David Rutherford sits down with active-duty Green Beret Gabe Gaines — the man who dove across a Special Forces qualification course finish line at 2:59:59 with a core temperature of 107.8°, a number that kills Olympic athletes.

But the ruck isn't the story. What happened in the hospital bed afterward is: the moment Gabe buried the quitter he'd been his whole life. You'll hear how a preacher's kid and former missionary nearly lost his faith in the dark underbelly of SOF, how his father's stroke planted a "root of offense" with God, and how pain became the mercy that brought him back.

David and Gabe break down the audit process Gabe uses to kill inherited limiting beliefs — the same process that took him from high school dropout in remedial math to the top 1% on his GED and a 137 GT score — and why he tells every young soldier to go through their career "with your eyes open." Gabe Gaines is an 11-year Special Forces veteran, former ODA team sergeant, and writer. Find him on X and Substack.

Follow Gabe on Substack: https://substack.com/@thegabegaines

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


00:00 – Introduction

03:17 – Why Gabe started writing

07:39 – His father's stroke and a crisis of faith

17:18 – Lessons from his father: mercy and perspective

22:51 – The Q Course ruck march and heat stroke

38:12 – Pain, purpose, and mentoring young soldiers

54:07 – Overcoming limiting beliefs

1:00:38 – Finding peace, family, and what's next

Former Navy SEAL and CIA officer David Rutherford sits down with active-duty Green Beret Gabe Gaines &mdash; the man who dove across a Special Forces qualification course finish line at 2:59:59 with a core temperature of 107.8&deg;, a number that kills Olympic athletes.
But the ruck isn't the story. What happened in the hospital bed afterward is: the moment Gabe buried the quitter he'd been his whole life. You'll hear how a preacher's kid and former missionary nearly lost his faith in the dark underbelly of SOF, how his father's stroke planted a "root of offense" with God, and how pain became the mercy that brought him back.
David and Gabe break down the audit process Gabe uses to kill inherited limiting beliefs &mdash; the same process that took him from high school dropout in remedial math to the top 1% on his GED and a 137 GT score &mdash; and why he tells every young soldier to go through their career "with your eyes open." Gabe Gaines is an 11-year Special Forces veteran, former ODA team sergeant, and writer. Find him on X and Substack. Follow Gabe on Substack: <a href="https://substack.com/@thegabegaines">https://substack.com/@thegabegaines</a>
✅ Sponsors: ☕️ Black Rifle Coffee: <a href="https://www.blackriflecoffee.com/">https://www.blackriflecoffee.com/</a>
🏫 Get coaching by David Rutherford: <a href="https://www.froglogicinstitute.com/">https://www.froglogicinstitute.com/</a>
 00:00 &ndash; Introduction
03:17 &ndash; Why Gabe started writing
07:39 &ndash; His father's stroke and a crisis of faith
17:18 &ndash; Lessons from his father: mercy and perspective
22:51 &ndash; The Q Course ruck march and heat stroke
38:12 &ndash; Pain, purpose, and mentoring young soldiers
54:07 &ndash; Overcoming limiting beliefs
1:00:38 &ndash; Finding peace, family, and what's next

The David Rutherford Show represents the highest form of the emerging new media landscape. As a former Navy SEAL, CIA contractor, and world championship performance coach, David has been exploring the human condition for the past 30 years in his epic quest to understand how individuals and teams can defeat the negative insurgency. In his new show David will give experienced analysis to most pressing topics of our time. His mission is to consolidate the battlefield of information and provide unique context to most important issues of the day. Don’t miss this exciting show and allow David to be your flash bang of truth. 

The David Rutherford Show represents the highest form of the emerging new media landscape. As a former Navy SEAL, CIA contractor, and world championship performance coach, David has been exploring the human condition for the past 30 years in his epic quest to understand how individuals and teams can defeat the negative insurgency. In his new show David will give experienced analysis to most pressing topics of our time. His mission is to consolidate the battlefield of information and provide unique context to most important issues of the day. Don&rsquo;t miss this exciting show and allow David to be your flash bang of truth.&nbsp;

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David Rutherford Show: Green Beret On Pain, Faith & Becoming | Gabe Gaines

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