In his latest episode, former Navy SEAL, CIA contractor, and world champion performance coach, David Rutherford runs head first into the current storms battering the American psyche. Many people are still suffering from the battering they took from hurricanes Helene and Milton. The other storm tearing the public consciousness is the political storm engulfing the US. In this episode David delivers a profound motivational storm to help people understand the metaphorical power they can receive from...
Oct 20, 2024•1 hr
Good afternoon. Over the past several years I have been amazed at the levels of change taking place in our society. The political upheaval, the cultural wars, the pandemic, our educational systems, and, much more importantly, the unrelenting rift between family, friends, and neighbors. Needless to say, all of this disorder has been ruminating across the spectrum of my mind and heart. About 3 months ago I started thinking about doing this episode. I wasn't sure how to approach it for some time. E...
Sep 16, 2024•1 hr 17 min
I am stoked to share the latest, and final episode of this Froglogic Podcast series about youth travel sports and the pressure of high performance. In this episode I recap all four interviews, and share my thoughts on how coaches, parents, and players can improve the travel club system. I also share my thoughts and motivational insights on how to maximize effort in order to achieve the highest level of performance in youth sports. Please enjoy and share this show with anyone you believe would be...
Aug 23, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 75
Please enjoy this great shoe in my series on youth travel sports and the pressure of high performance. In this episode I welcome former Penn State Volleyball, multiple champions Marika Racibarskas and Katie Kabbes. These two elite athletes share their incredible perspectives in their insane efforts to become part of a powerhouse program at Penn State University. Kids, coaches, and fans will learn incredble perspective from this two amazing women. I hope you enjoy. #froglogicpodcast #youthtravels...
Jul 22, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 75
Who's ready for Part 4 of the Froglogic Podcast EP 75? For the past month I have been trying to explore youth sports and the pressure on kids to achieve a level of high performance. In this episode I welcome good friend, Rick DeRosa. Rick is a former Penn State and professional hockey player. He helped PSU achieve a Big Ten Championship just four years after taking the program from club to Division I. He outlines his long journey from falling in love with the sport as a little kid to traveling t...
Jun 30, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 75
Alright troops, here is the next episode in my series about youth sports and the pressure of high performance. For Part 3, I welcome my good friend, Eric King. He's a father, coach, and expert in sports training and recovery. Eric was a lifetime athlete and former D3 college football player. After college he received a masters in Sports Medicine and Kinesiology from University of Florida where he worked with and supported several men's and woman's national championships teams during his tenure a...
Jun 16, 2024•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 75
TJ Malone is our guest for this show. PLL Pro Lacrosse Player - Maryland Whipsnakes Penn State Lacrosse - 2 time All American, 1st team All Big Ten, Academic All American Please join me as we travel down the youth sport travel/club pressures. This episode is part two in my journey of trying to understand what are the definitive pros and cons of how high pressure sports programs effect the development of young athletes. I welcome PLL professional lacrosse player and former All-American Penn State...
Jun 08, 2024•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 75
This is the first in a series of episodes where David Rutherford covers the pros and cons of youth travel, club, and highly specialized sports programs. His hope in this series is to help young athletes and their parents make good decisions regarding the wellbeing of aspiring young high performers. As a lifelong athlete and a motivational performance coach for professional and collegiate athletes, Rut's mission is to inspire young people to become strong, motivated, committed adults who can insp...
May 31, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 75
In the latest episode of the Froglogic Podcast Jana and David Rutherford explore the past past four years of raising children in these challenging times. David ask Jana to dig into her wisdom and experience mothering four daughters. Jana expresses her heartfelt analysis of making sure to individualize each child and delivers concepts that have helped her and David parent their kids in the face of the negative insurgency. Please join them for this feel good episode about parenting.
May 17, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 74
Rut is back. After two years of taking a break from his podcast, former Navy SEAL, CIA Contractor, and world champion performance coach, David Rutherford is back on the mic. In episode #72 titled 'The Anvil of Life', Rut describes his hiatus and how being shut out of social media has reshaped his motivational philosophy. He evaluates the importance of being placed or placing yourself on the proverbial anvil of life forces the application of pain which can ignite a genuine introspection. The resu...
May 09, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 72
In the latest episode of the Froglogic Podcast, David 'Rut'Rutherford welcomes an incredible human being to the show. Join Rut and Steve Nesbit, a former Air Force Special Operations Tier One Operator and combat veteran. Steve shares his incredible story about overcoming the loss of his close friend and the loss of his career as a result of Operator Syndrome. His story is beyond inspiring and it doesn't end there. He also describes his latest Mission starting a Veteran non profit that helps vets...
May 03, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 71
RUT IS BACK! In the latest, and long overdue Froglogic Podcast, former Navy SEAL and CIA contractor, David 'Rut' Rutherford returns to his motivational roots. After a long hiatus from recording Rut explains his absence and describes his deep dive into what we lost over the last two years. Do not fear because he also lays out what was found. In this uplifting show be prepared to feel the inspiration from one of the top motivational performance coaches in the industry. Rut gives profound insight h...
Apr 19, 2022•43 min•Ep. 71
In this heartfelt episode of the Froglogic Podcast, former Navy SEAL, Blackwater instructor, and CIA contractor, David Rutherford reflects deeply on the past 20 years of war. David explores the profound shift in American courage resulting from the tragic attacks of 9/11. He also explores the massive sacrifices of who he titles "the monument men", including dozens of his former, teammates and brothers. Don't miss Rut's emotional introspection of the day that demonstrated America's true courage an...
Oct 04, 2021•58 min•Ep. 70
Rumble — After much needed time off, former Navy SEAL, CIA Contractor, and world championship performance coach, David 'Rut' Rutherford is finally back in the podcast saddle. In this emotional episode, Rut reflects deeply on his time spent throughout the deserts and mountains of Afghanistan. For 10 years David spent time on and off in the Stan in service to this great nation as a SOF Medic, Blackwater Contractor, and Agency security specialist, operating in many different capacities. His unique ...
Oct 04, 2021•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 69
How do you find truth? Join Instructor Rut in another awesome episode of the Froglogic Podcast to find that out. In this week's show Rut welcomes one of the most influential people in Rut's life, Mr. Keven Stark. Kevin and Rut were roommates 20 years ago. Listen to these journeymen discuss what it means to search for the truth and meaning of life. After spending over 20 years in the Teams, Kevin is continuing his journey of discovery by running 100 mile races, attending the Station Foundation co...
May 03, 2021•1 hr 29 min
It's time for another dose of Froglogic. In this week's episode Rut welcomes fellow BUDS class 208 frogman, William Branum to the show. William served for 26 years in the Navy spending most of his time in the Teams. With several combat deployments William gained critical insight regarding performance and recovery. Listen to Rut and Will talk about BUDS story's, training in the Teams, lessons learned from deploying, leadership and the difficulty of transitions, and the beauty of being passionate ...
Apr 20, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 65
The fight for justice is unending and requires relentless focus and commitment. In this heartfelt episode of the Froglogic Podcast, former Navy SEAL and CIA Contractor, David 'Rut' Rutherford welcomes fellow frogman, Eddie Gallagher to the show. Eddie gained international notoriety from being falsely accused of committing war crimes against an ISIS fighter during a 2017 deployment to Syria. Senior Cheif Gallagher's entire life was turned upside down as he was imprisoned for 9 months as NCIS laun...
Mar 25, 2021•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 64
Are you living up to your potential? As we all move into our second year of pandemic existentialism we are being forced to recalibrate our perceptions of individual potentiality. In his latest show, motivational performance coach, David Rutherford explores his renewed belief in the power of potential within the human condition. After a period of deep self-reflection following the profound disruption of last years tumultuous events and with the help of a #JordanPeterson Podcast (#47 Structuring Y...
Mar 09, 2021•59 min•Ep. 63
The Froglogic Podcast is proud to welcome former Navy SEAL, and now COO of Deliver Fund, Michael Fullilove to this week's show. Mike served for 20 years within the SEAL Teams with 5 combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. He now spends his valuable time hunting down human traffickers in the United States. The Deliver Fund is comprised of former CIA, NSA, and Special Operations members whose new mission is to save modern day slaves from the absolute evils perpetrated by traffickers. There are...
Feb 11, 2021•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 62
In this epic episode, Instructor Rut explores athletic order within the human condition with a former NHL brawler, turned PhD. The Froglogic Podcast is honored to welcome Jay Harrison, along with his powerful insights and wisdom to this week's show. Rut and Jay unpack some fantastic analogies between professional athletes and special operators. Jay also expresses the power of understanding the self in relation to pushing beyond your perceived limitations. If you aprecaite athletics in its totali...
Jan 30, 2021•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 61
Since the beginning of the Pandemic over 17 million guns have been sold throughout America. In addition to this staggering number, another 5 million NEW gun owners have been added to the rosters of legal gun owners. Rough estimates suggest that there are anywhere from 350 to 420 million guns now existing in American houses, automobiles, apartments, concealed underneath clothing, and in the hands of criminals. The Froglogic Podcast is honored to welcome CEO of Trident Concepts and director or tra...
Dec 17, 2020•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 59
What fight are you willing to fight in order to serve others? In this inspiring episode of the Froglogic Podcast, world championship performance coach, David 'Rut' Rutherford welcomes back Mr. Lex McMahon. When most 49 year old business men are struggling how to work from home, Lex decided to take on the fight of his life, figuratively and literally. A week before Thanksgiving McMahon debuted in his first professional MMA heavyweight fight in the Dominican Republic. This momentous event was born...
Dec 08, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 58
In his latest solo show, former Navy SEAL and CIA contractor digs into The Myth of Freedom. David Rutherford has spent the majority of his adult life trying to inspire others to willingly face the most difficult situations in their lives by using his motivational training and performance concepts, called Froglogic. In his latest explosive show, Rut outlines how's he's having to assess his own mental health by exploring the true definition of Freedom. In the first half of this patriotic show, Rut...
Dec 02, 2020•59 min•Ep. 57
During these tumultuous times we are being pulled further away from each other as well as from ourselves. We are being torn apart at the seams by a thousand ideological cuts. Join former David 'Rut' Rutherford as he welcomes next gen philosopher, Mark Matzeldelaflor to this weeks show. Stand by as we dissect a weeks worth of Mark's blog entries in our attempt to illuminate his unique style of critical thinking. Mark is a former Navy SEAL and combat veteran who has decided to take on a new missio...
Nov 12, 2020•2 hr 8 min•Ep. 56
Where has truth gone? In these challenging times it's absolutely essential to know the difference between right and wrong. However, there is a virus spreading throughout our society that is infecting the collective thought of millions of American's. Join former Navy SEAL, CIA contractor, and world championship performance coach, David 'Rut' Rutherford as he takes a deep dive into the pervasiveness of Moral Relativism plaguing every level of society. Rut explains the philosophical concept and pro...
Oct 23, 2020•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 54
It's not often that two men who've dedicated their lives to serving the greater good are able to come together in order to share information that provides others with sage wisdom, unrestrained positivity, and proven tools to defeat the Negative Insurgency in your life. Former Navy SEAL, CIA contractor, and World Championship Performance Coach, David Rutherford welcomes one of his most admired friends to this weeks epic show. The Froglogic Podcast is proud to welcome former SOC Navy SEAL, decorat...
Oct 12, 2020•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 53
What do children need to learn in today's educational environment? Kids need teachers who understand how to pull the best out of them. In this week's timely show former Navy SEAL/ CIA contractor, and former student, David 'Rut' Rutherford welcomes 3rd grade teacher, Jim Wade. Mr. Wade recently retired after 48 years of teaching grade school. Jim is an expert in inspiring young kids to find their inner student. After reaching thousands of kids with his patient and energetic style of teaching Jim ...
Sep 29, 2020•1 hr 33 min
In his latest episode of the Froglogic Podcast, former Navy SEAL and CIA contractor, David 'Rut' Rutherford tears into the savagery of fear. Instructor Rut outlines the horrific potential of America's building acceptance of savage behavior due to the unrelenting stress caused from COVID, Social Unrest, and the political firestorm. Rut explains how intensifying fear results in the contortion and degradation of moral obligation. He digs into humanities predisposition for destruction. And finally, ...
Sep 03, 2020•1 hr 13 min
In this milestone 50th episode of the Froglogic Podcast former Navy SEAL and CIA contractor, David 'Rut' Rutherford helps his listeners to look 'Beyond The Storm'. With storms literally and figuratively blowing across the country, Rut explores the devastating potential of these difficult times. As he dissects the various storms engulfing the nation he also challenges listeners to evaluate themselves and whether or not they are prepared to truthfully face hard times ahead. Rut charts a course ahe...
Aug 24, 2020•40 min
The lost children of America need us most. In this heart wrenching episode of the Froglogic Podcast, former Navy SEAL and children's author, David Rutherford begins his exploration of our upcoming epidemic of mental health issues for children. David welcomes Greg Boggus to this weeks show. Greg opens up to listeners about the immense challenges of trying to raise his grand nephew, Kayden. Kayden was abandon by his drug addict mother and suffers from RAD, or Reactive Attachment Disorder. RAD is a...
Aug 20, 2020•1 hr 43 min
