Victor Davis Hanson

The Dirt-Road Philosopher.

Born in California farm country and still walks the rows he plows — literally. Victor Davis Hanson ain’t just another talking head; he’s a classicist who can quote Thucydides and repair a busted irrigation pump in the same breath. His writing slices through elite nonsense with the sharp edge of common sense. While ivory tower pundits sip lattes, Hanson’s down in the trenches warning that civilizations collapse when they forget where they came from.

Verdict: Absolutely SphstRDnck. A rare mind that still smells like diesel and dust.