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#368: Amanda Palmer on Creativity, Pain, and Art

Apr 18 • 115 min

“I’m just so fundamentally optimistic, and I barrel forth in life with this attitude that everything is going to be absolutely fine and go my way.” — Amanda Palmer Amanda Palmer (@amandapalmer) is a singer, songwriter, playwright, pianist, author,…

#367: Eric Schmidt — Lessons from a Trillion-Dollar Coach

Apr 9 • 104 min

“You can systematize innovation even if you can’t completely predict it.” — Eric Schmidt Eric Schmidt (@ericschmidt) is Technical Advisor and Board Member to Alphabet Inc., where he advises its leaders on technology, business and policy issues. Eric…

#366: Neil Gaiman — The Interview I’ve Waited 20 Years To Do

Mar 28 • 113 min

“The biggest problem we run into is going, ‘This is who I am, this is what I’m like, this is how I function’ while failing to notice that you don’t do that anymore.” — Neil Gaiman Neil Gaiman (@neilhimself) is the bestselling author and creator of books,…

#365: Michael Pollan — Exploring the Frontiers of Psychedelics

Mar 21 • 98 min

“An overactive ego is a tyrant.” - Michael Pollan Michael Pollan (@michaelpollan) is the author of seven previous books, including Cooked, Food Rules, In Defense of Food, The Omnivore’s Dilemma, and The Botany of Desire, all of which were New York Times…

#364: Safi Bahcall — On Thinking Big, Curing Cancer, and Transforming Industries

Mar 15 • 145 min

“All these things you’re sure are true — what if they weren’t?” — Safi Bahcall Safi Bahcall (@SafiBahcall) is the author of Loonshots: How to Nurture the Crazy Ideas that Win Wars, Cure Diseases, and Transform Industries. Loonshots describes what an idea…

#363: Tea Time with Tim — How to Find Mentors, Decrease Anxiety Through Training, and Much More

Mar 11 • 104 min

Welcome to a special episode called Tea Time with Tim, in which I solicited phone numbers and called a handful of you to field any questions that you might have. Among other topics, we discuss:How to go about finding a mentor.The meaning of life.How to…

#362: Graham Duncan — Talent Is The Best Asset Class

Feb 28 • 107 min

“Everyone’s genius is right next to their dysfunction.” — Graham Duncan Graham Duncan (@GrahamDuncanNYC) is the co-founder of East Rock Capital, a multi-family office investment firm that manages $2 billion for a small number of families and their…

#361: Jim Collins — A Rare Interview with a Reclusive Polymath

Feb 18 • 144 min

“I’m not really a business author; I just happen to have used companies as the method to study human systems because there’s great data.” — Jim Collins My guest for this episode is the incredible (and somewhat reclusive) Jim Collins. This was a rare…

#360: Caterina Fake — The Outsider Who Built Giants

Feb 14 • 108 min

“I really am a big believer in people’s creativity flourishing when they come at things from a different direction and see things in a different way.” — Caterina Fake Caterina Fake (@caterina) is a long-time Silicon Valley pioneer. She is the Cofounder of…

#359: Tobi Lütke — From Snowboard Shop to Billion-Dollar Company

Feb 7 • 132 min

“Feedback is a gift.” — Tobi Lütke Tobi Lütke (@tobi) is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Shopify. In 2004, Tobi began building software to launch an online snowboard store called Snowdevil. It quickly became obvious that the software was more…

#358: Ken Block — The Art of Marketing with a DC Shoes and Gymkhana Legend (500M+ views)

Jan 31 • 115 min

“In life — from the simplest thing to the biggest thing — I want to be proud of what it is and stake my claim: ‘That’s mine and that’s how I do it.’” — Ken Block Ken Block (@kblock43 on IG and TW) is a co-founder of DC Shoes and a professional rally…

#357: Susan Cain — How to Overcome Fear and Embrace Creativity

Jan 24 • 106 min

“So often, when you see someone who’s really good at almost anything, it’s because they actually started out exactly the opposite — and then they cared so much about fixing that problem.” — Susan Cain Susan Cain (@susancain) is the author of the…

#356: Peter Mallouk — Exploring the Worlds of Investing, Assets, and Quality of Life

Jan 17 • 110 min

“You spend the first 20 years of being rich accumulating all of this stuff. And then you’ll spend the next 20 years trying to get out of one thing after another to simplify your life.” — Peter Mallouk Peter Mallouk (@PeterMallouk) is the President of…

#355: Greg McKeown — How to Master Essentialism

Jan 9 • 135 min

“If you don’t prioritize your life, someone else will.”— Greg McKeown Greg McKeown (@GregoryMcKeown) is the author of the New York Times bestseller, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less and the founder of McKeown, Inc, a company with a mission to…

#354: Real 4-Hour Workweek Case Studies — How to Generate 8-Figure Revenue at Age 21 (Or Any Age)

Dec 27, 2018 • 119 min

“I think the role of the entrepreneur in the world is to find ways to do things better or more efficiently and then try to do that as many times over with the help of other people.” — Santiago Nestares Benedict Dohmen and Santiago Nestares of Benitago…

#353: Patrick Collison — CEO of Stripe

Dec 20, 2018 • 146 min

“If people around you don’t think what you’re doing is a bit strange, maybe it’s not strange enough.” — Patrick Collison Patrick Collison (@patrickc) is chief executive officer and co-founder of Stripe, a technology company that builds economic…

#352: Dr. Peter Attia vs. Tim Ferriss

Dec 13, 2018 • 166 min

“Unhappiness is at the root of more pain, I would suspect, than any ailment that falls in the ‘physical’ body. And to think that we have compounds that could play such an important role that are really facing challenges in getting approved, I just find…

#351: Real 4-Hour Workweek Case Studies — Allen Walton and SpyGuy, The Path to Seven Figures

Dec 10, 2018 • 114 min

“And then I wake up at 7:00 a.m., and I roll over and look at my phone. And I have a notification from Shopify saying that I made my first sale for $149. And I let out this huge, orgasmic noise of relief. I was like, ‘Wow. Everything’s going to be okay.’”…

#350: Dr. Andrew Weil — Optimal Health, Plant Medicine, and More

Dec 6, 2018 • 102 min

Andrew Weil, M.D. (@DrWeil) is a world-renowned leader and pioneer in the field of integrative medicine. Dr. Weil received a degree in biology (botany) from Harvard College in 1964 and an M.D. from Harvard Medical School in 1968. After completing a…

#349: LeBron James and His Top-Secret Trainer, Mike Mancias

Nov 27, 2018 • 67 min

This episode represents the first time that LeBron James has been interviewed alongside his very below-the-radar, some might say top-secret, athletic trainer about details of training, recovery, diet, and even how much longer he hopes to play in the NBA.…

#348: Dave Elitch — How to Get Out of Your Own Way

Nov 26, 2018 • 134 min

“Slow down. Do it again.” — Dave Elitch Dave Elitch (IG: @daveelitch) first garnered attention with his band Daughters of Mara’s debut album I am Destroyer in 2007, but his time touring with the American progressive rock band The Mars Volta in 2009-2010…

#347: Stan Grof, Lessons from ~4,500 LSD Sessions and Beyond

Nov 20, 2018 • 170 min

“I realized people were not having LSD experiences; they were having experiences of themselves. But they were coming from depths that psychoanalysis didn’t know anything about.” — Stanislav Grof Stanislav Grof, M.D., (stanislavgrof.com) is a psychiatrist…

#346: James Cameron and Suzy Amis Cameron — How to Think Big, Start Small, and Change the World

Nov 12, 2018 • 32 min

“Hope is not a strategy. Luck is not a factor. Fear is not an option.” — James Cameron James Cameron (@jimcameron) is a filmmaker and deep sea explorer. He is writer, director and producer of The Terminator, Aliens, The Abyss, Terminator 2, True Lies,…

#345: Doug McMillon — CEO of Walmart

Nov 8, 2018 • 60 min

Doug McMillon (IG: @dougmcmillon) is president and chief executive officer of Walmart, a company that, if it were a country, would be the 25th largest economy in the world. Walmart serves 265 million customers weekly in 27 countries across more than…

#344: A.J. Jacobs — 10 Strategies to Be Happier Through Gratitude

Nov 5, 2018 • 54 min

A.J. Jacobs (@ajjacobs) takes over the show for a special episode. A.J. is a kindred guinea pig of self-experimentation who chronicles his shenanigans in books that seem to keep winding up as New York Times best sellers. The Know-It-All was about his…

#343: Seth Godin on How to Say “No,” Market Like a Professional, and Win at Life

Nov 1, 2018 • 104 min

Seth Godin (@thisissethsblog, seths.blog) is the author of 18 bestselling books that have been translated into more than 35 languages. He was inducted into the Direct Marketing Hall of Fame in 2013 and has founded several companies, including Yoyodyne and…

BONUS: Sam Harris Guided Meditations and Lessons

Oct 29, 2018 • 43 min

This is a companion episode to episode #342 (“Sam Harris, Ph.D. — How to Master Your Mind”), and it features guided meditations and lessons from Sam’s meditation app Waking Up. Please note that it includes bonus content not found in the longer episode.…

#342: Sam Harris, Ph.D. — How to Master Your Mind

Oct 29, 2018 • 98 min

Sam Harris (@SamHarrisOrg) received a degree in philosophy from Stanford University and a Ph.D in neuroscience from UCLA. Sam is the host of the Waking Up podcast, and he is the author of multiple books including The End of Faith, Letter to a Christian…

#341: Nick Kokonas — How to Apply World-Class Creativity to Business, Art, and Life

Oct 18, 2018 • 185 min

Nick Kokonas (IG: @nkokonas, TW: @NickKokonas) is the co-owner and co-founder of The Alinea Group of restaurants, which includes Alinea, Next, The Aviary, Roister, and The Aviary NYC. He is also the founder and CEO of Tock, Inc, a reservations and CRM…

#340: Paul Stamets — How Mushrooms Can Save You and (Perhaps) the World

Oct 11, 2018 • 145 min

Paul Stamets (@PaulStamets) is an intellectual and industry leader in the habitat, medicinal use, and production of fungi. Part of his mission is to deepen our understanding and respect for the organisms that literally exist under every footstep taken on…

#339: Samin Nosrat — Master Creative, Master Teacher

Oct 1, 2018 • 142 min

Samin Nosrat (@ciaosamin) is a writer, chef, and teacher who is masterful at turning complexity into simplicity. Her first book, Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking, is a New York Times bestseller, was a James Beard Award-winner…

#338: Howard Marks — How to Invest with Clear Thinking

Sep 25, 2018 • 118 min

Howard Marks (@howardmarksbook) is co-chairman and co-founder of Oaktree Capital Management, a leading investment firm with more than $120 billion in assets. He is the author of the new book Mastering the Market Cycle: Getting the Odds on Your Side, and…

#337: Hamilton Morris on Better Living Through Chemistry: Psychedelics, Smart Drugs, and More

Sep 20, 2018 • 121 min

Hamilton Morris (TW: @hamiltonmorris, IG: @hamiltonmorris) is a writer, documentarian, and scientific researcher who currently studies the chemistry and pharmacology of tryptamines at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia. His writing has been…

#336: Scott Belsky — How to Conquer the Messy Middle

Sep 13, 2018 • 142 min

Scott Belsky (@scottbelsky) is an entrepreneur, author, investor, Chief Product Officer of Adobe, and venture partner with venture capital firm Benchmark. Scott co-founded Behance in 2006 and served as CEO until Adobe acquired the company in 2012.…

#335: The Life Lessons and Success Habits of Four Presidents — Doris Kearns Goodwin

Sep 7, 2018 • 103 min

Doris Kearns Goodwin (@DorisKGoodwin) is a biographer, historian, and political commentator who found her curiosity about leadership sparked more than half century ago as a professor at Harvard. Her experiences working for LBJ in the White House and later…

#334: Drew Houston — The Billionaire Founder of Dropbox

Aug 27, 2018 • 112 min

“Write an interesting story, not a perfect story.” — Drew Houston Drew Houston (@DrewHouston) is co-founder and CEO of Dropbox. Since founding the company in 2007 with Arash Ferdowsi, Drew has led the company’s growth from a simple idea to a service used…

#333: Random Show — Fasting, Biohacking, and Tony Robbins

Aug 17, 2018 • 87 min

Serial entrepreneur, world-class investor, eagle scout, and all around wild and crazy guy Kevin Rose (@KevinRose), rejoins me for another episode of The Random Show. We discuss Kevin’s new diet obsession that may just save his life for many decades to…

#332: Coach George Raveling — A Legend on Sports, Business, and The Great Game of Life

Aug 9, 2018 • 133 min

Coach George Raveling (@GeorgeRaveling) is an 80-year-old living legend and Nike’s former Director of International Basketball. Coach Raveling was the first African American head basketball coach in the PAC-8 (now PAC-12), and he is often referred to as…

#331: Ann Miura-Ko — The Path from Shyness to World-Class Debater and Investor

Aug 2, 2018 • 140 min

Ann Miura-Ko (@annimaniac) has been called “the most powerful woman in startups” by Forbes and is a lecturer in entrepreneurship at Stanford. The child of a rocket scientist at NASA, Ann is a Palo Alto native and has been steeped in technology startups…

#330: The Return of Drunk Dialing Q&A: How to Ask Better Questions, Take Better Risks, and More!

Jul 30, 2018 • 62 min

This episode is a rare exception to the rule — unlike my usual long-form interviews, this is a drunk-dialing Q&A with you guys, which I’ve done a few times in the last few years, including for the celebration of the 100th episode of this podcast. In…

#329: Jason Fried — How to Live Life on Your Own Terms

Jul 23, 2018 • 137 min

Jason Fried (@jasonfried) is the co-founder and CEO at Basecamp, and the co-author of Rework, Remote: Office Not Required, and Getting Real: The Smarter, Faster, Easier Way to Build a Successful Web Application. The upcoming It Doesn’t Have to Be Crazy at…

#328: How to Say “No” Gracefully and Uncommit

Jul 19, 2018 • 50 min

This episode of The Tim Ferriss Show showcases two chapters from Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown (@GregoryMcKeown), one of my favorite books of the past few years. The first chapter explains how to say “no” gracefully (and…

#327: Aisha Tyler — How to Use Pain, Comedy, and Practice for Creativity

Jul 16, 2018 • 143 min

Aisha Tyler (@aishatyler on Twitter, Instagram, and Vimeo) is an award-winning director, actor, comedian, bestselling author, podcaster, and activist. She’s amazing. If you enjoyed my episodes with Brandon Stanton, Debbie Millman, or Adam Robinson, among…

#326: Reid Hoffman of LinkedIn, Brian Chesky of Airbnb, and How to Scale to 100M+ Users

Jul 11, 2018 • 37 min

“In order to scale, you have to do things that don’t scale.” — Reid Hoffman This episode is a showcase from Masters of Scale, one of the few podcasts I recommend repeatedly to entrepreneurs. It’s a conversation between LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman…

#325: Lessons from Richard Branson, Tony Robbins, Ray Dalio, and Other Icons

Jul 5, 2018 • 62 min

This particular episode of The Tim Ferriss Radio Hour explores success, a slippery and dangerous term if ever there was one. The particular guests selected for this episode represent not only achievement, but also appreciation and a well-rounded version…

#324: Cal Fussman Corners Tim Ferriss

Jun 30, 2018 • 113 min

I’ve interviewed legendary storyteller Cal Fussman (@calfussman) on this show before (here and here), but this time, the roles are reversed, and he interviews me! If you are not yet familiar with him, Cal is a New York Times bestselling author and a…

#323: Tim Ferriss Goes to Maximum Security Prison

Jun 24, 2018 • 89 min

In this podcast, I had the rare opportunity to interview three men in Level 4 maximum security at Kern Valley State Prison. There was no time to do homework on any of them, so I crossed my fingers and jumped in. It was incredibly nerve-wracking and,…

#322: Adam Robinson — Outflanking and Outsmarting the Competition

Jun 21, 2018 • 33 min

Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show, where I share the habits, tools and patterns of world-class performers. This special short episode features insights from Adam Robinson (@IAmAdamRobinson). His answers to my questions were highlighted in…

#321: Brandon Stanton — The Story of Humans of New York and 25M+ Fans

Jun 18, 2018 • 111 min

Brandon Stanton (@humansofny) is the photographer behind Humans of New York. He attended the University of Georgia and worked as a bond trader in Chicago before moving to New York to pursue photography. Followed by over 25 million people on social media,…

#320: The Art of Hospitality: An Interview With Entrepreneur and Hotelier Liz Lambert

Jun 14, 2018 • 113 min

Liz Lambert (@thelizlambert) first purchased a seedy motel on South Congress Avenue 23 years ago, and she transformed it into Hotel San José, which has become known today as the quintessential “Austin” hotel. The success of Hotel San José, which sparked a…

#319: How to Succeed in High-Stress Situations

Jun 10, 2018 • 42 min

“A good person dyes events with his own color…and turns whatever happens to his own benefit.” - Seneca From the outside looking in, the last several weeks have been disaster after disaster for me:Death in the familySeveral deals that have been worked on…

#318: One-Person Businesses That Make $1M+ Per Year

Jun 7, 2018 • 64 min

This podcast episode of The Tim Ferriss Show is coming up on the 11th anniversary of my first book, The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich. While there are parts written by my 29-year-old self that make me cringe, I’m both…

#317: Steve Jurvetson — The Midas Touch and Mind-Bending Futures

May 31, 2018 • 165 min

Steve Jurvetson (@jurvetson) is an early-stage venture capitalist with a focus on founder-led, mission-driven companies at the cutting edge of disruptive technology and new industry formation. Steve was the early VC investor in SpaceX, Tesla, Planet,…

#316: Whitney Wolfe Herd — Founder and CEO of Bumble

May 25, 2018 • 71 min

Whitney Wolfe Herd (@whitwolfeherd) is the founder and CEO of Bumble, one of the fastest-growing social networking apps in the world. She launched Bumble in 2014 as the only dating platform where women make the first move, and in three years, her vision…

#315: Lessons Learned Traveling The World

May 17, 2018 • 68 min

This episode explores travel, and I’ll take the partial credit or blame in advance, as it might want to make you quit your job and head off to the airport with a backpack. I have interviewed some fascinating people from around the world and in the next…

#314: Cindy Eckert (formerly Whitehead) — How to Sell Your Company For One Billion Dollars

May 10, 2018 • 127 min

Cindy Eckert (formerly Whitehead) (@cindypinkceo) is an entrepreneur with 1.5 billion dollars in exits who currently serves as the founder and CEO of The Pink Ceiling, an investment firm and consulting enterprise nicknamed the Pinkubator with a mission to…

#313: Michael Pollan — Exploring The New Science of Psychedelics

May 6, 2018 • 130 min

This might be the most important podcast episode I’ve put out in the last two years. Please trust me and give it a full listen. It will surprise you, perhaps shock you, and definitely make you think differently. Michael Pollan (@michaelpollan) is the…

#312: Joseph Gordon-Levitt — Actor, Filmmaker, and Entrepreneur

May 3, 2018 • 121 min

Joseph Gordon-Levitt (@hitRECordJoe) is an actor whose career spans three decades, and ranges from television (3rd Rock from the Sun) to arthouse (Mysterious Skin, Brick) to multiplex (Inception, 500 Days of Summer, Looper, Snowden). He made his feature…

#311: Nick Thompson — Editor-In-Chief of WIRED

Apr 27, 2018 • 98 min

Nick Thompson (@nxthompson) is the editor-in-chief of WIRED. Under his leadership, Wired has launched a successful paywall, a Snapchat channel, and an AMP Stories edition; it has also been nominated for National Magazine Awards in design and feature…

#310: Hurry Up and Fail — Tim Kennedy

Apr 22, 2018 • 85 min

Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) is a former UFC middleweight contender who simultaneously served in the US Army as a Green Beret sniper and had tours in both Afghanistan and Iraq. He is a three-time winner of the Modern Army Combatives tournament, a grueling…

#309: Astro Teller, CEO of X - How to Think 10x Bigger

Apr 18, 2018 • 16 min

This is a very short, roughly 10-minute, episode. It explains how to 10x your thinking and your goals, or — put another way — how to escape incremental thinking and think truly BIG. I loved it so much that I now listen to it on a regular basis as a…

#308: Inside Out with Katie Couric

Apr 11, 2018 • 79 min

Katie Couric (IG: @katiecouric) is an award-winning journalist, New York Times bestselling author, and co-founder of the non-profit Stand Up to Cancer, which has raised more than $500 million to fund scientific research teams. Katie launched her…

#307: Karlie Kloss - Entrepreneur and Supermodel

Apr 4, 2018 • 70 min

Karlie Kloss (IG: @karliekloss) is an entrepreneur and supermodel who was discovered at a local charity fashion show at age 13 and has been modeling professionally ever since. Karlie has walked for and starred in campaigns for top designers including…

#306: Discipline, Sex, Psychedelics, and More — The Return of Drunk Dialing

Mar 28, 2018 • 60 min

This episode is a rare exception to the rule — unlike my usual long-form interviews, this is a drunk-dialing Q&A with you guys, which I’ve done a few times in the last few years, including for the celebration of the 100th episode of this podcast. In…

#305: Daniel Pink — How to Make Better Decisions and Be More Creative

Mar 25, 2018 • 132 min

This podcast explores how to make better decisions, ask better questions, and be more creative. The stories range from escapes to India and speechwriting for Al Gore, to writing bestselling books and using “motivational interviewing” with kids. The guest…

#304: How to Prioritize Your Life and Make Time for What Matters

Mar 21, 2018 • 37 min

Debbie Millman (@debbiemillman) was named by Graphic Design USA as “one of the most influential designers working today.” She is also the founder and host of Design Matters, the world’s first and longest-running podcast about design, where she’s…

#303: How to Do Crazy Good Turns — Frank Blake

Mar 15, 2018 • 115 min

Frank Blake (@frankblake) served as chairman and CEO of The Home Depot from January 2007 to May 2014, and then as chairman through January of 2015. He previously served as deputy secretary for the US Department of Energy. Prior to that, he served in a…

#302: Own the Day, Own Your Life - Aubrey Marcus

Mar 12, 2018 • 88 min

Aubrey Marcus (IG: @aubreymarcus) is the founder and CEO of Onnit, a lifestyle brand based on a holistic health philosophy he calls Total Human Optimization. Onnit is an Inc. 500 company and an industry leader with products touching millions of lives,…

#301: Joe Gebbia – Co-Founder of Airbnb

Mar 8, 2018 • 161 min

Joe Gebbia (@jgebbia) is a designer, entrepreneur, and global explorer. He is the co-founder and CPO of Airbnb, which has changed the way the world travels and how people connect in more than 190 countries. In this wide-ranging and hilarious interview,…

#300: Jack Kornfield - Finding Freedom, Love, and Joy in the Present

Mar 5, 2018 • 175 min

Jack Kornfield (@JackKornfield) trained as a Buddhist monk in the monasteries of Thailand, India, and Burma, shortly thereafter becoming one of the key teachers to introduce Buddhist mindfulness practice to the West. He has taught meditation…

#299: How to Secure Financial Freedom, Maximize Productivity, and Protect Your Health

Feb 28, 2018 • 67 min

In this episode, I answer the most up-voted questions from subscribers to 5-Bullet Friday, the free newsletter I send out every week. In this Q&A, I reveal:The top five health markers I check and watch regularly.Strategies to prevent or minimize binge…

#298: Dr. Gabor Mate - New Paradigms, Ayahuasca, and Redefining Addiction

Feb 20, 2018 • 150 min

Dr. Gabor Maté (@DrGaborMate) is a physician who specializes in neurology, psychiatry, and psychology. He’s well known for studying and treating addiction. Dr. Maté has written several books, including the award-winning In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts:…

#297: Bob Metcalfe — The Man (and Lessons) Behind Ethernet, Metcalfe’s Law, and More

Feb 13, 2018 • 130 min

Bob Metcalfe (@BobMetcalfe) is an MIT-Harvard-trained engineer-entrepreneur who became an Internet pioneer in 1970, invented Ethernet in 1973, and founded 3Com Corporation in 1979. About 1.2B Ethernet ports were shipped last year — 400M wired and 800M…

#296: How to Build Popular Podcasts and Blogs

Feb 10, 2018 • 58 min

Many of you have asked me how I have built a popular blog and podcast. I’ve contemplated writing a long post about this, and then Mari Takahashi (@atomicmari) — a successful ballerina, gamer, and content creator — sent me some very good questions that I…

#295: The 4-Hour Workweek Revisited

Feb 2, 2018 • 60 min

My first book, The 4-Hour Workweek, recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. Thousands of you have asked me how I would update it today — and many have asked why I haven’t updated it since 2009. For this episode, I discuss common questions and…

#294: Best Investments, Bad Advice to Avoid, and Other Life Lessons

Jan 25, 2018 • 49 min

This episode sets a new record with five guests — each considered among the best in their field. It features Adam Robinson (@IAmAdamRobinson), Debbie Millman (@debbiemillman), Neil Strauss (@neilstrauss), Scott Belsky (@scottbelsky), and Veronica Belmont…

#293: Catherine Hoke — The Master of Second Chances

Jan 21, 2018 • 139 min

Catherine Hoke (@catherine_hoke) is the founder of Defy Ventures, a national nonprofit organization that “transforms the hustle” of currently and formerly incarcerated people. Defy’s vision is to end mass incarceration by using entrepreneurship as a tool…

#292: Lessons and Warnings from Successful Risk Takers

Jan 18, 2018 • 70 min

This is a special episode of the podcast, which features three guests: author Soman Chainani (@SomanChainani), author Susan Cain (@susancain), and East Rock Capital co-founder and investor Graham Duncan. All three are featured in my latest book, Tribe of…

#291: Overcoming, Managing, and Using Fear

Jan 14, 2018 • 68 min

Welcome to another edition of The Tim Ferriss Radio Hour, where I share the habits and patterns of world-class performers revealed over nearly 300 interviews. In this episode, we’ll explore fear. Specifically, how to manage, mitigate, and overcome fear,…

#290: Gretchen Rubin — Experiments in Happiness and Creativity

Jan 10, 2018 • 136 min

Gretchen Rubin is the author of several books, including the New York Times bestsellers The Four Tendencies, Better Than Before, The Happiness Project, and Happier at Home. She has an enormous readership, both in print and online, and her books have sold…

#289: How to Handle Information Overwhelm (and Social Media)

Jan 4, 2018 • 36 min

After reading Tools of Titans and Tribe of Mentors, many of you have asked me how I process all of the information I receive. This episode will help you manage information overwhelm, recommend a few techniques for dealing with social media, and answer a…

#288: Lessons from Bozoma Saint John — From Spike Lee to Uber, From Ghana to Silicon Valley

Dec 27, 2017 • 94 min

Bozoma Saint John (@badassboz) is the Chief Brand Officer at Uber. Until June 2017, she was a marketing executive at Apple Music after joining the company in its acquisition of Beats Music. In 2016, Billboard named her Female Executive of the Year, she…

#287: Terry Crews — How to Have, Do, and Be All You Want

Dec 20, 2017 • 111 min

Terry Crews (@terrycrews) is an actor and former NFL player (Los Angeles Rams, San Diego Chargers, Washington Redskins, and Philadelphia Eagles). His wide-ranging credits include the original viral Old Spice commercials, television series such as The…

#286: The Man Who Taught Me How to Invest

Dec 16, 2017 • 106 min

Mike Maples, Jr. (@m2jr) is the man who taught me how to invest. He’s one of my favorite people and a personal mentor. He is a partner at Floodgate, a venture capital firm that specializes in micro-cap investments in startups. He has been on the Forbes…

#285: Preserving Human Life, Battling the Busy Trap, and How to Stay Focused — M. Sanjayan

Dec 7, 2017 • 77 min

M. Sanjayan (@msanjayan) is a global conservation scientist specializing in how nature preserves and enhances human life. He serves as CEO for Conservation International, having joined CI in 2014 as executive vice president and senior scientist. He has…

#284: The Answers to My Favorite Questions

Dec 3, 2017 • 50 min

This is an unusual episode. Instead of the typical interview format where I ask other people questions, I did what thousands of you have requested; I answered the 11 questions that are the foundation of Tribe of Mentors (and add in a few bonus answers).…

#283: Managing Procrastination, Predicting the Future, and Finding Happiness - Tim Urban

Nov 30, 2017 • 93 min

Tim Urban (@waitbutwhy) is the author of the blog Wait But Why and has become one of the Internet’s most popular writers. According to Fast Company, Tim has “captured a level of reader engagement that even the new-media giants would be envious of.” Wait…

#282: How to Say No

Nov 25, 2017 • 17 min

This is a special episode of the podcast. In writing Tribe of Mentors, I reached out to many people to be featured in the book. More than 130 people said yes — but many others said no. This episode covers rejection, and — more specifically — how to reject…

#281: Stewart Brand - The Polymath of Polymaths

Nov 21, 2017 • 160 min

Stewart Brand (@stewartbrand) is the president of The Long Now Foundation, established to foster long-term thinking and responsibility. He leads a project called Revive & Restore, which seeks to bring back extinct animal species such as the passenger…

#280: The Erotic Playbook of a Top-Earning Sex Worker (NSFW)

Nov 17, 2017 • 140 min

Alice Little (@thealicelittle) is considered the #1 top-earning legal sex worker in the United States. She is a 4’8” legal sex worker at Nevada’s world famous Moonlite Bunny Ranch. This episode is definitely not suitable for work (NSFW). In this…

#279: The Most Curious Man in Hollywood — Brian Grazer

Nov 12, 2017 • 93 min

Brian Grazer (@BrianGrazer) is an Academy Award-winning producer and New York Times bestselling author (A Curious Mind: The Secret to a Bigger Life, with Charles Fishman) who has been making movies and television programs for more than 25 years. Grazer…

#278: Tim O’Reilly - The Trend Spotter

Nov 8, 2017 • 129 min

Tim O’Reilly (@timoreilly) is one of the most fascinating polymaths I’ve ever encountered. Wired has called him “the trend spotter” in the world of tech and macrotrends. Tim is the founder and CEO of O’Reilly Media, Inc. His original business plan was…

#277: Sharon Salzberg, World-Renowned Meditation Teacher

Nov 2, 2017 • 67 min

Sharon Salzberg (@SharonSalzberg) is a central figure in the field of meditation, a world-renowned teacher, and New York Times bestselling author of Real Happiness: The Power of Meditation: A 28-Day Program. Sharon has played a crucial role in bringing…

#276: Terry Laughlin, The Master Who Changed My Life

Oct 29, 2017 • 138 min

This episode will forever have special meaning for me. While I didn’t know it at the time, this ended up being the final long-form interview with Terry Laughlin (@TISWIM). Terry passed away from cancer complications on October 20, just two weeks after we…

#275: Discipline Equals Freedom — Jocko Willink

Oct 20, 2017 • 61 min

Jocko Willink (@jockowillink) takes over the show for a special episode. As I learned during our first interview, he is one of the scariest human beings imaginable. In this episode, Jocko shares lessons from his new book Discipline Equals Freedom: Field…

#274: Arianna Huffington, Media Maven

Oct 18, 2017 • 90 min

Arianna Huffington (@ariannahuff) is the founder and CEO of Thrive Global and founder of The Huffington Post. She has been named to Time magazine’s list of the world’s 100 Most Influential People and Forbes’ Most Powerful Women list. Originally from…

#273: Lessons from Steve Jobs, Leonardo da Vinci, and Ben Franklin

Oct 13, 2017 • 84 min

Walter Isaacson (@WalterIsaacson) is a professor at Tulane University, and the president and CEO of The Aspen Institute, a nonpartisan educational and policy studies institute based in Washington, DC. He has been the chairman and CEO of CNN and the editor…

#272: Sir Richard Branson — The Billionaire Maverick of the Virgin Empire

Oct 9, 2017 • 79 min

Sir Richard Branson (@richardbranson), founder and chairman of The Virgin Group, is a world-famous entrepreneur, adventurer, activist, and business icon. He has launched a dozen billion-dollar businesses and hundreds of other companies. His new…

#271: Intimacy, Emotional Baggage, Relationship Longevity, and More - Esther Perel

Oct 8, 2017 • 58 min

Psychotherapist Esther Perel (@estherperel) is back to answer your most requested questions. The New York Times called her the most important game-changer in sexuality and relational health since Dr. Ruth. Her TED talks on maintaining desire and…

#270: Investing Wisdom from Marc Andreessen, Peter Thiel, Reid Hoffman, Chris Sacca, and Others

Oct 5, 2017 • 75 min

This episode contains some of the best lessons I’ve learned about investing, making money, and growing your personal wealth. It was inspired by my recent talk with Ray Dalio, which has been incredibly popular and led to many additional questions about…

#269: The 3 Critical Rules of Branding

Oct 3, 2017 • 34 min

This is a special episode of The Tim Ferriss Show. This time, I focus on tactical, specific advice on branding, marketing, and the most common mistakes of growing an audience.

#268: Eric Ripert — Lessons in Mastery and Mindfulness

Sep 29, 2017 • 110 min

Eric Ripert (@ericripert) is recognized as one of the best chefs in the world. In 1995, at just 29 years old, he earned a four-star rating from The New York Times. Twenty years later and for the fifth consecutive time, Le Bernardin, where Eric is the chef…

#267: Tools and Tips for Better Sleep

Sep 25, 2017 • 61 min

In this episode of the podcast, I focus on a topic that has been a lifelong personal struggle: sleep. I’ve gathered some of the best advice from multiple guests about rest and regeneration. I’ve found that if you prioritize sleep and recovery, it…

#266: Favorite Books, Supplements, Simple Technologies, and More

Sep 21, 2017 • 43 min

In this episode, I answer the most up-voted questions from subscribers to 5-Bullet Friday, the free newsletter I send out every week. In this Q&A, I reveal: My 3-5 favorite books of the past year. Technologies and apps that have made my life easier. How…

#265: Bill Burr — The Comedian’s Comedian

Sep 17, 2017 • 71 min

This episode of the podcast features Bill Burr (@billburr). Many of you know Bill as a standup comedian. I know him as one of the funniest humans alive, and someone that many of you requested for years. Rolling Stone called Bill “the undisputed…

#264: Ray Dalio, The Steve Jobs of Investing

Sep 13, 2017 • 123 min

Ray Dalio (@raydalio) grew up a middle-class kid from Long Island. He started his investment company Bridgewater Associates out of a two-bedroom apartment at age 26, and it now has roughly $160 billion in assets under management. Over 42 years, he has…

#263: Filmmaker Darren Aronofsky — Exploring Creativity, Ignoring Critics, and Making Art

Sep 9, 2017 • 123 min

Darren Aronofsky (@DarrenAronofsky) is the founder and head of production company Protozoa Pictures. He is the acclaimed and award-winning filmmaker behind both cult classics and blockbusters, including Pi (which earned him a Best Director award at the…

#262: The CIA, The Police, and Other Adventures from Stewart Copeland

Sep 3, 2017 • 70 min

Stewart Copeland (@copelandmusic) is a Grammy Award-winning musician, considered by Rolling Stone Magazine to be one of the top ten drummers of all time. He’s a founding member of The Police, and an inductee into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. In this…

#261: Mental Performance, Work-Life Balance, and the Rise to the Top - Maria Sharapova

Aug 26, 2017 • 129 min

Maria Sharapova (@MariaSharapova) is one of the best tennis players in the world. She is the winner of five Grand Slam titles (two at the French Open and one each at the Australian Open, Wimbledon, and US Open) and an Olympic silver medalist. Forbes named…

#260: Setting Goals, Making Money, and Overcoming Tough Times — Phil Hellmuth

Aug 24, 2017 • 66 min

Phil Hellmuth (@phil_hellmuth) is an American professional poker player who has won a record fourteen World Series of Poker bracelets. He is the winner of the Main Event of the 1989 World Series of Poker (WSOP) and the Main Event of the 2012 World Series…

#259: Lessons from 50,000 Interviews: Larry King and Cal Fussman

Aug 16, 2017 • 92 min

Cal Fussman (@calfussman) is a New York Times bestselling author and a writer-at-large for Esquire magazine, where he is best known for being a primary writer of the “What I’ve Learned” feature. He has transformed oral history into an art form, conducting…

#258: From Long-Shot to $50 Billion Empire - Bill Rasmussen

Aug 9, 2017 • 69 min

Bill Rasmussen (@bill_espn) is the co-founder of ESPN. He turned a massive gamble into an opportunity to create the 24-hour programming cycle used universally by networks today. This episode comes from my new television show Fear(less), where I interview…

#257: Physical Training, Dating Strategies, and Stories from the Early Days

Aug 6, 2017 • 55 min

In this episode, I answer the most upvoted questions from subscribers to 5-Bullet Friday, the newsletter I send out every week. It explores five cool things I’ve found, including apps, books, gadgets, albums, articles, new hacks or tricks, and — of course…

#256: How to Overcome Anxiety and Stress - with Adviser to Olympians, Michael Gervais

Aug 2, 2017 • 70 min

Michael Gervais (@michaelgervais) is the performance psychologist elite athletes and coaches turn to when they want to level up or when they’re returning from hard times and want to not just get back to where they were, but exceed their previous highest…

#255: How to Turn Failure into Success

Jul 26, 2017 • 68 min

In this episode, we discuss another common request from listeners. I’ve gathered some of the best advice about coping with frustrations and roadblocks, and — ultimately — learning how to turn failure into success. These conversations are extremely…

#254: When to Quit - Lessons from World-Class Entrepreneurs, Investors, Authors, and More

Jul 23, 2017 • 81 min

I’m very excited to share this episode. It’s our first “roundtable” approach to discussing a single topic. This came about when I asked 5-Bullet Friday subscribers (sign up here if you’re interested) to send me questions, and one that stuck out was:…

#253: Morning Routines and Strategies

Jul 19, 2017 • 68 min

This is a special episode of the podcast. After more than 200 conversations with the world’s top performers, you start to spot certain patterns. These are the shared habits, hacks, philosophies, and tools that are the common threads of success, happiness,…

#252: Inside the World of SuperTraining - Mark Bell

Jul 12, 2017 • 94 min

Mark Bell (@MarkSmellyBell) is the founder of Super Training Gym in Sacramento, which is often referred to as “the strongest gym in the West.” Prior to opening his own gym, he spent time studying training under the legendary Louie Simmons at Westside…

#251: How to Live Without Limits - Kyle Maynard

Jul 9, 2017 • 56 min

Kyle Maynard (@kylemaynard) is a motivational speaker, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and ESPY award-winning mixed martial arts athlete, known for becoming the first quadruple amputee to reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Aconcagua without…

#250: Myers-Briggs, Diet Mistakes, and Immortality

Jul 5, 2017 • 61 min

In this episode, I’m answering your questions. I’m responding to the most upvoted questions from subscribers to 5-Bullet Friday, the newsletter I send out every week. It explores five cool things I’ve found, including apps, books, gadgets, albums,…

#249: How to Make a Difference and Find Your Purpose — Blake Mycoskie

Jun 28, 2017 • 69 min

This episode of the podcast features Blake Mycoskie (@blakemycoskie). Blake Mycoskie is the Founder and Chief Shoe Giver of TOMS, and the person behind the One for One® business model, which helps a person in need with every product purchased. This simple…

#248: The 10 Commandments of Startup Success with Reid Hoffman

Jun 25, 2017 • 100 min

On this special episode, we’re going to share with you the “10 Commandments for Startup Success.” They’re drawn from the new podcast Masters of Scale, which is hosted by my friend and today’s guest Reid Hoffman (@reidhoffman). Reid has been on the show…

#247: Cool Tools for Travel - Tim Ferriss and Kevin Kelly

Jun 20, 2017 • 37 min

Kevin Kelly (@kevin2kelly) might be the real-life Most Interesting Man In The World. I’ve always wanted to travel with him, and we recently headed to Uzbekistan together. This episode covers some of our favorite travel tools. Kevin is Senior Maverick at…

#246: Building Strength, Improving Mindset, and Becoming the World’s Fittest Man - Jason Khalipa

Jun 12, 2017 • 66 min

Jason Khalipa (@jasonkhalipa IG, Twitter) is one of the fittest men in the world – a title that was officially his when he won the CrossFit Games in 2008. He is an 8-time CrossFit Games competitor, a 3-time Team USA CrossFit member, and — among other…

#245: The Magic, Misdirection, and Mindset of David Blaine

Jun 8, 2017 • 65 min

David Blaine (@davidblaine) is an American magician, illusionist, and endurance artist. He is best known for his high-profile feats of endurance and has set and broken several world records. A while back, he taught a group of TEDMED attendees and me how…

#244: The Quiet Master of Cryptocurrency — Nick Szabo

Jun 4, 2017 • 151 min

Nick Szabo (@NickSzabo4) is a polymath. The breadth and depth of his interests and knowledge are truly astounding. He’s a computer scientist, legal scholar, and cryptographer best known for his pioneering research in digital contracts and cryptocurrency.…

#243: How to Fear Less — Vince Vaughn

May 30, 2017 • 101 min

Vince Vaughn (@WildWest) is one of the most prolific actors, writers, and producers in the world. He’s acted in more than thirty major motion pictures that have gone on to gross more than 1.7 billion at the box office. He is largely credited for…

#242: Phil Keoghan — The Magic of Bucket Lists and Amazing Races

May 25, 2017 • 92 min

Phil Keoghan (@PhilKeoghan) has worked in television for almost thirty years on more than a thousand program episodes in more than a hundred countries. His work has earned him numerous awards, including ten prime-time Emmys. He is perhaps best known as…

#241: The Relationship Episode: Sex, Love, Polyamory, Marriage, and More (with Esther Perel)

May 21, 2017 • 120 min

I’ve wanted to speak with psychotherapist Esther Perel for years. In a cover story, The New York Times called her the most important game changer in sexuality and relational health since Dr. Ruth. Her TED talks on maintaining desire and rethinking…

#240: Accelerated Learning and Mentors - My Personal Story

May 17, 2017 • 59 min

This episode is by request. You have asked me many times for an episode on education, accelerated learning, and my mentors. It will all be covered in the following conversation with Charles Best (@charlesbest), the founder and CEO of DonorsChoose.org, a…

#239: How to Reverse Aging with Art De Vany

May 12, 2017 • 116 min

Dr. Arthur De Vany is nearly eighty years old and ripped. Better known as Art De Vany, he was signed as a professional baseball player in his youth and later earned his Ph.D. in Economics at UCLA. He is most famous for his “evolutionary fitness” approach…

#238: The Savant of Speed — Ryan Flaherty

May 7, 2017 • 98 min

Ryan Flaherty (@ryanflaherty1) is the Senior Director of Performance at Nike. Prior to holding that position, Ryan was the Founder and President of Prolific Athletes LLC, a sports performance facility in San Diego, California, where he trained some of the…

#237: Exploring Smart Drugs, Fasting, and Fat Loss — Dr. Rhonda Patrick

May 4, 2017 • 161 min

Rhonda Patrick, PhD, (@foundmyfitness) is an American biochemist and scientist. She first appeared on this podcast back in episode twelve, and whether you want to extend life, inexpensively buy a stem cell “insurance policy,” or guard against cancer,…

#236: The Alien of Extraordinary Ability

Apr 21, 2017 • 94 min

Murray Carter (@CarterCutlery) is a Canadian craftsman like no other. At eighteen, he fell into an apprenticeship with a sixteenth generation Yoshimoto bladesmith that lasted six years — and was asked to take the position of number seventeen in the…

#235: Dorian Yates on High Intensity Training, Injury Prevention, and Building Maximum Muscle

Apr 21, 2017 • 103 min

Dorian Yates (@dorian_yates) is a six-time Mr. Olympia who has taken the already extreme sport of bodybuilding to a new level. He’s one of my adolescent heroes whose innovations in training (e.g., Occam’s protocol) influenced what I later put into The…

#234: Marie Kondo — The Japanese Tidying Master

Apr 16, 2017 • 70 min

Marie Kondo (@MarieKondo, also known as “KonMari”) is a Japanese organizing consultant, author, and entrepreneur. She developed a revolutionary method of organizing known as the KonMari Method, which consists of gathering together everything you own, one…

#233: Cory Booker — Street Fights, 10-Day Hunger Strikes, and Creative Problem-Solving

Apr 10, 2017 • 123 min

Cory Booker (@corybooker) is an American politician and the junior United States Senator from New Jersey. I generally have an allergy to politics, but Cory’s story is endlessly fascinating (e.g., he’s faced down death threats from gangs, run into burning…

#232: The Tim Ferriss Radio Hour: Controlling Stress, Nutrition Upgrades, and Improved Health

Apr 6, 2017 • 73 min

Welcome to the second installment of The Tim Ferriss Radio Hour. After more than 200 conversations with the world’s top performers, you start to spot certain patterns. These are the shared habits, hacks, philosophies, and tools that are the common threads…

#231: How to Be Creative Like a Motherf*cker — Cheryl Strayed

Mar 30, 2017 • 99 min

If you’re interested in the creative process of a famed author, jumpstarting your own creation, note taking, list making, or simply handling hard emotions, this episode is for you. Recorded in front of a 2,000-plus person crowd at SXSW in Austin, Texas,…

#230: The Secrets, Tactics, and Creative Processes of High Performers and Achievers — Debbie Millman

Mar 25, 2017 • 43 min

This is round two for Debbie Millman, whose first interview on this show quickly became one of the most downloaded episodes of all time (listen to it here). Graphic Design USA has named Debbie Millman (@debbiemillman) “one of the most influential…

#229: Ricardo Semler — The Seven-Day Weekend and How to Break the Rules

Mar 19, 2017 • 127 min

Ricardo Semler (@ricardosemler) is the former CEO of Semco Partners, a Brazilian company best known perhaps for its radical form of industrial democracy and corporate re-engineering. During his leadership, Semco grew from four million in 1982 to two…

#228: The Lion of Olympic Weightlifting, 62-Year-Old Jerzy Gregorek (Also Featuring: Naval Ravikant)

Mar 15, 2017 • 165 min

Jerzy Gregorek (@TheHappyBody) immigrated from Poland to the United States with his wife, Aniela, in 1986 as political refugees. He subsequently won four World Weightlifting Championships and established one world record. In 2000, Jerzy and Aniela founded…

#227: Conquering Fear and Reducing Anxiety - Caroline Paul

Mar 12, 2017 • 53 min

Caroline Paul (@carowriter) returns to the podcast by popular demand for a round 2 Q&A. (You can catch her first appearance here.) Caroline is the author of four published books. Her latest is the New York Times bestseller The Gutsy Girl: Escapades for…

#226: How to Not Be Evil - Dr. Phil Zimbardo

Mar 8, 2017 • 66 min

Dr. Philip Zimbardo (@PhilZimbardo) is one of the most distinguished psychologists in the world and a professor emeritus at Stanford University. He is arguably best known for his 1971 Stanford Prison Experiment, in which students were turned into mock…

#225: John Crowley — The Real-Life Captain America and Bruce Banner (Seriously)

Feb 28, 2017 • 117 min

John F. Crowley is the Chairman and CEO of Amicus Therapeutics, a publicly traded biotechnology company, which he helped to found in 2005 and is now a 300+ person company in 22 countries. John’s involvement with biotechnology stems from the 1998 diagnosis…

#224: The Random Show - Drinking Urine, Exploring Japan, and Figuring Out Life

Feb 26, 2017 • 99 min

Coming to you from a late night in rural Japan, this is a special edition of The Random Show. Per usual for The Random Show, I am joined by Kevin Rose (@KevinRose), serial entrepreneur, world-class investor, and all around wild and crazy guy. We discuss…

#223: Calming Philosophies for Chaotic Times — Krista Tippett

Feb 21, 2017 • 119 min

Krista Tippett (@KristaTippett) is a Peabody Award-winning broadcaster and New York Times bestselling author. She created and hosts the public radio program and podcast On Being and curates The Civil Conversations Project, an emergent approach to the…

#222: Jerrod Carmichael - Uber-Productivity and Dangerous Comedy

Feb 18, 2017 • 86 min

Jerrod Carmichael (@NotoriousROD) is pushing the boundaries of comedy with his groundbreaking work in stand-up, television, and film. Now just 29 years old, what this driven North Carolina native has accomplished is mind-boggling, and 2017 is going to be…

#221: Mr. Money Mustache — Living Beautifully on $25-27K Per Year

Feb 13, 2017 • 107 min

Mr. Money Mustache (@mrmoneymustache — Pete Adeney in real life) grew up in Canada in a family of mostly eccentric musicians. He worked in various tech companies before retiring at age 30. Pete, his wife, and their now eleven-year-old son live near…

#220: Soman Chainani — The School for Good and Evil

Feb 7, 2017 • 115 min

Soman Chainani (@SomanChainani) is a detailed planner, filmmaker, and New York Times best selling author. Soman’s debut fiction series, The School for Good and Evil, has sold more than a million copies, has been translated into more than twenty languages…

#219: Lessons from Warren Buffett, Bobby Fischer, and Other Outliers

Feb 2, 2017 • 114 min

Adam Robinson (@IAmAdamRobinson) first appeared on this podcast in the “Becoming the Best Version of You” episode (#210) alongside Josh Waitzkin (chess, jiu-jitsu, investing) and Ramit Sethi (personal finance, entrepreneurship). By popular demand, this is…

#218: The Most Feared and Well-Liked Journalist in Silicon Valley - Kara Swisher

Jan 26, 2017 • 103 min

Kara Swisher (@karaswisher) has been called “Silicon Valley’s most feared and well-liked journalist” by New York Magazine. Here’s just one example: you can graph the impact on Yahoo’s stock price by various posts by Kara. That’s just the tip of the…

#217: The One-Minute Workout Designed by Scientists — Dr. Martin Gibala

Jan 22, 2017 • 93 min

Martin Gibala, Ph.D. (@gibalam) is a professor and chair of the kinesiology department at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. His research on the physiological and health benefits of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) has attracted immense…

#216: Arnold Schwarzenegger Part 2! Bodybuilding, Investing, and Online Battles

Jan 18, 2017 • 73 min

Arnold Schwarzenegger (@Schwarzenegger) told you he’d be back. In our first conversation (episode 60), the former Mr. Olympia, Terminator, and Governator shared lessons learned, daily routines, psychological warfare tactics, favorite books, early…

#215: The Return of the Money Shot

Jan 15, 2017 • 114 min

Whitney Cummings (@whitneycummings) is a Los Angeles-based comedian, actor, writer, and producer. She is the executive producer and, along with Michael Patrick King, co-creator of the Emmy-nominated CBS comedy 2 Broke Girls. She has headlined with comics…

#214: How to Design a Life - Debbie Millman

Jan 12, 2017 • 112 min

For some of you, this may be most important podcast episode you ever listen to. I don’t say that lightly. It has nothing to do with me and everything to do with my guest, who walks us through gripping stories, tactical details, humor, pain, and emotional…

#213: Fasting vs. Slow-Carb Diet, Top $150 Purchases, Balancing Productivity and Relaxation, and More

Jan 4, 2017 • 61 min

We’re going to kick off the year with an in-betweenisode where I answer the most popular questions you’ve submitted. If you’re wondering what you can do to ask a question that gets answered in the future, these are good criteria to follow: I can answer it…

#212: 2016 - What I’ve Learned

Dec 29, 2016 • 37 min

This episode is a review of the past year. Since it’s been a common request, I thought I’d run through what I do at the end of a year. For the last 6 years, I no longer write resolutions. Instead, I do a post-game analysis where I really look back at the…

#211: A.J. Jacobs: Self-Experimenter Extraordinaire

Dec 24, 2016 • 130 min

A.J. Jacobs (@ajjacobs) is a kindred guinea pig of self-experimentation who chronicles his shenanigans in books that seem to keep winding up as New York Times best sellers. The Know-It-All was about his quest to learn everything in the world. In The Year…

#210: Becoming the Best Version of You

Dec 20, 2016 • 92 min

This is a special episode of The Tim Ferriss Show. The audio is from a live conversation with not one, not two, but three guests: Josh Waitzkin, Ramit Sethi, and Adam Robinson. Josh Waitzkin is an endlessly fascinating person who gets mentioned a lot on…

#209: The Random Show Threesome — Tim Ferriss, Kevin Rose, and Matt Mullenweg

Dec 16, 2016 • 50 min

My first live podcast in New York City was recorded at the 92nd Street Y to a sold-out crowd of about 900 people. This episode comes from The Random Show segment of the evening when I took the stage with Kevin Rose and Matt Mullenweg. Kevin Rose…

#208: Ezra Klein — From College Blogger to Political Powerhouse

Dec 12, 2016 • 96 min

Ezra Klein (@ezraklein) is founder and editor-in-chief of Vox, an explanatory news organization that now reaches more than 100 million people each month through articles, videos, newsletters, and podcasts. Previously, he was a columnist and editor at The…

#207: Tools of Titans: Brené Brown Distilled and Other Goodies

Dec 10, 2016 • 38 min

Dr. Brené Brown (@BreneBrown) is a research professor at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work. Brené’s 2010 TEDx Houston talk, The Power of Vulnerability, has been viewed more than 31 million times and is one of the top five most…

#206: Testing the “Impossible”: 17 Questions That Changed My Life

Dec 6, 2016 • 44 min

This is a special episode of the podcast. It’s a sample chapter from my new book, Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers. What follows are 17 questions that have dramatically changed my life.…

#205: Mark Bittman on Changing the Food Industry and Living Dangerously

Dec 5, 2016 • 70 min

Mark Bittman (@bittman) is the author of 20 acclaimed books, including the How to Cook Everything series, Food Matters, and his latest, How to Bake Everything — which is on a coveted shelf in my own kitchen. For more than two decades, Mark’s popular and…

#204: Tools of Titans: Josh Waitzkin Distilled

Nov 27, 2016 • 16 min

Josh Waitzkin is an endlessly fascinating person who gets mentioned a lot on this show for good reason (and he’s been a guest not just once, but twice). He was the basis for the book and movie Searching for Bobby Fischer. Considered a chess prodigy, Josh…

#203: David Heinemeier Hansson on Digital Security, Company Culture, and the Value of Schooling

Nov 24, 2016 • 62 min

David “DHH” Heinemeier Hansson (@dhh) is the creator of Ruby on Rails, founder and CTO at Basecamp (formerly 37signals), and the best-selling co-author of Rework and Remote: Office Not Required. Oh, and he went from not having a driver’s license at 25 to…

#202: Tools of Titans: Derek Sivers Distilled

Nov 20, 2016 • 33 min

Derek Sivers(@sivers) is one of my favorite humans, and I call him often for advice. Think of him as a philosopher-king programmer, master teacher, and merry prankster. Originally a professional musician and circus clown (he did the latter to…

#201: The Tim Ferriss Radio Hour: Meditation, Mindset, and Mastery

Nov 15, 2016 • 61 min

I’m excited to bring you a little taste test of a new show format that I’ve been working on — The Tim Ferriss Radio Hour. After 200 conversations with a variety of fascinating people, including Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jamie Foxx, Tony Robbins, Maria…

#200: Susan Garrett — Master Dog (and Human) Trainer

Nov 13, 2016 • 117 min

Susan Garrett (@susangarrett) is an incredible dog trainer. She has a B.Sc. in animal science, and for more than two decades has been one of the most consistently successful competitors in the sport of dog agility. Susan has been on the podium of the…

#199: Stephen Dubner — The Art of Storytelling and Facing Malcolm Gladwell in a Fist Fight

Nov 8, 2016 • 61 min

Stephen J. Dubner (@Freakonomics) returns to the show. He is an award-winning author, journalist, and radio and TV personality. He is best-known for writing, along with the economist Steven D. Levitt, Freakonomics (2005), SuperFreakonomics†(2009), and…

#198: Charles Poliquin - His Favorite Mass-Building Program, His Nighttime Routine For Better Sleep, and Much More

Nov 6, 2016 • 68 min

Charles Poliquin is back for another round of the podcast. Charles (@strengthsensei) is one of the best known strength coaches in the world. He has trained elite athletes from nearly 20 different sports, including Olympic gold medalists, NFL All-Pro’s,…

#197: Drunk Dialing — Ladies Night Edition!

Nov 1, 2016 • 102 min

By request, we have another drunk dialing episode (the most recent one can be found here, and the original can be found here). This one is a little different as it’s a Ladies Night edition. Some of you may have noticed that ladies were absent from the…

#196: Meet the Machine, Dave Camarillo

Oct 30, 2016 • 119 min

Dave Camarillo (@DaveCamarillo) was my long-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) coach (see him kicking my ass repeatedly here). Put simply, he is a machine. On the Mat once said: “It’s funny that everybody in Judo is scared of David’s ne waza and everybody in…

#195: David Heinemeier Hansson: The Power of Being Outspoken

Oct 26, 2016 • 209 min

David “DHH” Heinemeier Hansson (@dhh) is the creator of Ruby on Rails, founder and CTO at Basecamp (formerly 37signals), and the best-selling co-author of Rework and Remote: Office Not Required. Oh, and he went from not having a driver’s license at 25 to…

#194: The Magic and Power of Placebo

Oct 23, 2016 • 103 min

Erik Vance (@erikvance) is an award-winning science writer based in California and Mexico City. After working as a scientist on research projects dealing with dolphin intelligence and coastal ecology, he became an educator and then an environmental…

#193: My Life Extension Pilgrimage to Easter Island

Oct 20, 2016 • 185 min

This episode was a blast. It was a tropical exploration of biology, life extension, and all good things. This included a lot of Carmenere wine and good old-fashioned ball busting. I was joined by: Peter Attia, MD (@peterattiamd), who rejoins the show…

#192: The Return of Drunk Dialing

Oct 11, 2016 • 116 min

Thanks to the gin I had tonight, this is a special episode. It is a drunk-dialing Q&A with you guys — like we did around this time last year to celebrate the 100th episode. In preparation, I solicited phone numbers from listeners who wanted to receive a…

#191: The Art and Science of Learning Anything Faster

Oct 5, 2016 • 32 min

This is a special episode because it doesn’t focus on the lessons of one particular person. Instead, I explore the tips, tricks, and framework I’ve used to learn just about any skill. This is the meta-skill of meta-learning, or learning how to learn. I’m…

#190: Matt Mullenweg on the Characteristics and Practices of Successful Entrepreneurs

Sep 30, 2016 • 67 min

Matt Mullenweg (@photomatt) is most associated with a tool that powers more than 25% of the entire Web: WordPress. He’s also the CEO of Automattic, which is a multi-billion dollar, fully distributed startup. Matt loves tea, tequila, and Chicken McNuggets.…

#189: Shay Carl on Wealth, Parenting, and the Future of Video

Sep 27, 2016 • 38 min

This is another special in-betweenisode. It’s a little shorter than the normal long-form episodes, and it features a Q&A with Shay Carl (@shaycarl). If you missed our first interview, Shay’s story is incredible. He was a manual laborer for ages and…

#188: Dom D’Agostino on Disease Prevention, Cancer, and Living Longer

Sep 25, 2016 • 75 min

Dr. Dominic “Dom” D’Agostino (@DominicDAgosti2) is one of my most popular guests, and I’m happy to have him rejoin the show for the third time. (You can listen to Dom’s first appearance here, and his second appearance here). Dom is an assistant professor…

#187: Jocko Willink on Discipline, Leadership, and Overcoming Doubt

Sep 21, 2016 • 79 min

“Don’t count on motivation; count on discipline.” - Jocko Willink Jocko Willink (@jockowillink) is one of the scariest human beings imaginable. He is a lean 230 pounds. He is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu expert who used to tap out 20 Navy SEALs per workout. He…

#186: Tony Robbins on How to Resolve Internal Conflict

Sep 17, 2016 • 10 min

“You can’t be grateful and angry simultaneously.” - Tony Robbins The last time Tony Robbins (@tonyrobbins) was on the show, so many listeners found this one exercise helpful that they suggested I feature it on its own. This guided meditation is designed…

#185: Practicing What You Preach

Sep 14, 2016 • 10 min

My job is usually to deconstruct world-class performers and tease out their routines and habits you can use. But in this in-betweenisode, I’m going to present some short nuggets of practical, tactical philosophy about practicing what you preach. This is a…

#184: Shep Gordon - The King Maker on His Best PR Stunts, Hugest Failures, and Practical Philosophies

Sep 6, 2016 • 83 min

Shep Gordon (@SupermenschShep) has been named one of the “100 most influential people” by Rolling Stone magazine. He is the man behind some of the biggest names you’ve ever heard. If you like the storytelling and lessons of Cal Fussman, you’re going to…

#183: Cal Fussman: The Master Storyteller Returns

Aug 31, 2016 • 131 min

Cal (@calfussman) is a New York Times bestselling author and a writer-at-large for Esquire magazine, where he is best known for being a primary writer of the “What I Learned” feature. The Austin Chronicle has described Cal’s interviewing skills as…

#182: Jason Nemer - Inside the Magic of AcroYoga

Aug 24, 2016 • 110 min

My guest on this episode of the podcast is Jason Nemer, co-founder of AcroYoga. Jason is an incredible character, who travels the world with next to nothing. He introduced me to my latest obsession — AcroYoga. Along with Gymnastic Strength Training, I’ve…

#181: How to ‘Waste Money’ To Improve the Quality of Your Life

Aug 20, 2016 • 19 min

This episode is not going to deconstruct a world-class performer, per usual. This is a short, but very actionable and practical episode about the inner workings of my business. I was asked recently how I choose my projects. I riffed on this topic, and…

#180: The Secrets of Gymnastic Strength Training, Part Two — Home Equipment, Weighted Stretches, and Muscle-Ups

Aug 16, 2016 • 85 min

This is another jam-packed episode with Coach Chris Sommer, the former US national team gymnastics coach and founder of GymnasticBodies. As a world-renowned Olympic coach, Sommer is known for building his students into some of the strongest, most powerful…

#179: What’s Important to You?

Aug 13, 2016 • 12 min

My job is usually to deconstruct world-class performers from business, military, entertainment, politics, or athletics, and then to tease out the routines and habits you can use. But in this in-betweenisode, Ryan Holiday, author of the book Ego Is the…

#178: Tony Robbins - On Achievement Versus Fulfillment

Aug 9, 2016 • 94 min

I’m very pleased to welcome Tony Robbins (@tonyrobbins) back to the show. (You can check out our previous in-depth conversations here: Part 1 and Part 2). For those of you that aren’t familiar, Tony Robbins is the world’s most famous performance coach.…

#177: Seth Godin on How to Think Small to Go Big

Aug 3, 2016 • 40 min

Seth Godin (@thisissethsblog) is the author of 17 bestselling books that have been translated into more than 35 languages. He writes about the way ideas spread, marketing, strategic quitting, leadership, and — most of all — challenging the status quo in…

#176: Mike Birbiglia, The Sleepwalking Comedy Giant

Jul 27, 2016 • 95 min

Mike Birbiglia (@birbigs) is one of the best-known and busiest working comedians in the world, both behind and in front of the camera. His standup blends elements of theater, film, storytelling, and comedy. Mike has been deliberate in studying many crafts…

#175: How to Cage the Monkey Mind

Jul 23, 2016 • 80 min

This episode is a little different. I visited the Googleplex — the Mountain View-based headquarters of Google — and had a public chat. I was interviewed and made sure that we covered some ground that has not been discussed before. There were questions…

#174: The One-Handed Concert Pianist, Nicholas McCarthy

Jul 19, 2016 • 83 min

Nicholas McCarthy (@NMcCarthyPiano) was born in 1989 without his right hand and only started to play the piano at the age of 14. He was told he would never succeed as a concert pianist. Fortunately, the doubters were wrong. His graduation from the…

#173: Lessons from Geniuses, Billionaires, and Tinkerers

Jul 10, 2016 • 158 min

Chris Young is an obsessive tinkerer, inventor, and innovator. His areas of expertise range from extreme aviation (world-record goals) to mathematics and apocalyptic-scale BBQs. Above all, he is one of the clearest thinkers I know. In this interview, we…

#172: Dom D’Agostino — The Power of the Ketogenic Diet

Jul 6, 2016 • 114 min

Dr. Dominic “Dom” D’Agostino (@DominicDAgosti2) is an assistant professor in the Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, and a senior research scientist at the Institute for Human…

#171: The Random Show - New Favorite Books, Memory Training, and Bets On VR

Jul 2, 2016 • 118 min

This is not going to be a long-form interview where I dissect and deconstruct a world-class performer…at least not in the usual fashion. Instead, this is a special edition of The Random Show. I am joined by Kevin Rose (@KevinRose), serial entrepreneur,…

#170: Shay Carl — From Manual Laborer to 2.3 Billion YouTube Views

Jun 26, 2016 • 178 min

Shay Carl (@shaycarl) got his first computer at age 27. He was a manual laborer for ages and uploaded his first YouTube video while on break from a granite counter top job. Flash forward to today: His SHAYTARDS channel now has roughly 2.3 BILLION views.…

#169: Useful Lessons from Workaholics Anonymous, Corporate Implosions, and More

Jun 25, 2016 • 93 min

Ryan Holiday (@RyanHoliday) is a strategist and writer. He dropped out of college at 19 to apprentice under Robert Greene, author of The 48 Laws of Power, and later served as the director of marketing for American Apparel. His company, Brass Check, has…

#168: Dissecting the Success of Malcolm Gladwell

Jun 21, 2016 • 97 min

Malcolm Gladwell (@gladwell) is the author of five New York Times bestsellers — The Tipping Point, Blink, Outliers, What the Dog Saw, and David and Goliath. He has been named one of the 100 most influential people by TIME magazine and one of the Foreign…

#167: Jamie Foxx Part 2 - Bringing the Thunder

Jun 18, 2016 • 91 min

Jamie Foxx (@iamjamiefoxx) returns to the show for a special role-reversal where he interviews me for his radio show. For those of you who didn’t hear Jamie’s first appearance on the podcast, which was voted 2015 Podcast of the Year by Product Hunt, you…

#166: How Creatives Should Negotiate

Jun 15, 2016 • 97 min

This episode is actually a workshop on negotiating. Out of all the resources out there on how to negotiate, 99 percent of them are piss-poor — but I guarantee you this isn’t one of them. The teacher is Ramit Sethi. These lessons are all taken from a…

#165: The Canvas Strategy — What Ben Franklin and Bill Belichick Have in Common

Jun 10, 2016 • 18 min

My job is usually to deconstruct world-class performers from business, military, entertainment, politics, or athletics, and then to tease out the routines and habits you can use. In this particular episode, I’m going to share an overarching strategy that…

#164: Kevin Kelly - AI, Virtual Reality, and The Inevitable

Jun 5, 2016 • 101 min

Kevin Kelly (@kevin2kelly) is back again and, as I’ve said before, he might be the real-life “Most Interesting Man In The World.” Kevin is Senior Maverick at Wired Magazine, which he co-founded in 1993. He also co-founded the All Species Foundation, a…

#163: Marc Andreessen — Lessons, Predictions, and Recommendations from an Icon

May 28, 2016 • 70 min

Marc Andreessen (@pmarca) is a legendary figure in Silicon Valley — and worldwide. Even in the epicenter of tech, it’s hard to find a more fascinating icon. Marc co-created the highly influential Mosaic Internet browser, the first widely used graphical…

#162: How to Be Tim Ferriss - Featuring Freakonomics

May 27, 2016 • 40 min

This episode is a role-reversal. I flew to New York City and sat down with Stephen J. Dubner (@freakonomics) of Freakonomics fame. He proceeded to ask me all sorts of questions that I’d never heard before, and we recorded the entire thing. It was a blast.…

#161: Lessons from War, Tribal Societies, and a Non-Fiction Life (Sebastian Junger)

May 22, 2016 • 139 min

If you want a better understanding of warriors, tribal societies, human nature, and what we can learn from it all, this is for you. My podcast guest is Sebastian Junger (@sebastianjunger), the #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Perfect Storm,…

#160: Assessing Risk and Living Without a Rope – Lessons from Alex Honnold

May 17, 2016 • 107 min

Alex Honnold (@alexhonnold, Facebook: /alexhonnold) is a professional adventure rock climber whose audacious free-solo (no ropes, no partner) ascents of America’s biggest cliffs have made him one of the most recognized and followed climbers in the world.…

#159: How to Optimize Creative Output — Jarvis versus Ferriss

May 12, 2016 • 94 min

This episode is a conversation/debate/trading of ideas between Chase Jarvis (@ChaseJarvis) and yours truly. We discuss a little bit of everything, including: Optimizing creative output Systems thinking Quota setting Celebrating the small wins Success for…

#158: The Secrets of Gymnastic Strength Training

May 8, 2016 • 190 min

If you loved the Pavel, Poliquin, or Dom D’Agostino episodes, you’ll love this one. My guest this episode isChristopher Sommer (GymnasticBodies on Instagram/Facebook), former US national team gymnastics coach. He is also the founder of GymnasticBodies, a…

#157: The Importance of Being Dirty: Lessons from Mike Rowe

May 4, 2016 • 136 min

“Just because you love something doesn’t mean you can’t suck at it.” - Mike Rowe Mike Rowe (@mikeroweworks) is perhaps the best storyteller and pitchman I’ve ever had on the show. You may know Mike Rowe as the host of Dirty Jobs. Mike Rowe is a TV host,…

#156: Joshua Skenes — Playing with Fire

Apr 30, 2016 • 90 min

“The answer is either yes or no. If it’s ‘no,’ then I have to start over.” - Joshua Skenes Joshua Skenes (IG: @jskenes) has become famous for his use of fire. As chef-owner of Saison in San Francisco (three Michelin stars), he has classical training and…

#155: On Zero-to-Hero Transformations

Apr 27, 2016 • 63 min

In this episode, we don’t have any special guests, unless you count the multiple personalities in my own head. We are not talking to Arnold Schwarzenegger, black-market chemists, Josh Waitzkin, Jamie Foxx or anyone else per our regular interviews. Today,…

#154: The Habits of a Master — Paulo Coelho, Author of The Alchemist

Apr 23, 2016 • 32 min

“A successful writing day is the day that I suffer in the morning, and I have fun in the evening.” -Paulo Coelho Paulo Coelho (@paulocoelho) has long been one of my writing inspirations. His books, of near universal appeal, spans from The Alchemist to the…

#153: The Man Who Studied 1,000 Deaths to Learn How to Live

Apr 13, 2016 • 106 min

At the end of our lives, what do we most wish for? And how can knowing this help you live better lives now? BJ Miller, MD (@zenhospice) knows. BJ is a palliative care physician at Zen Hospice Project in San Francisco, where he thinks deeply about how to…

#152: On Philosophy and Riches

Apr 9, 2016 • 10 min

Whenever I succumb to social pressure to treat time as less valuable than income, that’s when I turn to stoicism. In this special episode of the podcast, I’m sharing one of my favorite letters from Seneca, “On Philosophy and Riches.” This is a must-listen…

#151: How to Overcome Fear - Lessons from Firefighter and Luger, Caroline Paul

Apr 4, 2016 • 101 min

Caroline Paul (@carowriter) is a blast and can also probably kick my ass… seriously. Caroline is the author of four published books. Her latest is the New York Times best seller The Gutsy Girl: Escapades for Your Life of Epic Adventure. Once a young…

#150: Morgan Spurlock: Inside the Mind of a Human Guinea Pig

Mar 29, 2016 • 67 min

This is an interview you’ve been asking for since before I started the podcast: Morgan Spurlock. Morgan Spurlock (@morganspurlock) is an Oscar-nominated documentary filmmaker based in New York. He is a prolific writer, director, producer, and human guinea…

#149: How to Live in The Moment

Mar 27, 2016 • 10 min

I once wrote, “We all like to appear ‘successful’ (a nebulous term at best) and the media likes to portray standouts as superheroes…Most ‘superheroes’ are nothing of the sort. They’re weird, neurotic creatures who do big things DESPITE lots of…

#148: Josh Waitzkin, The Prodigy Returns

Mar 22, 2016 • 112 min

Ever since episode #2 of the podcast, you’ve been asking for more Josh Waitzkin, so here it is! This is an in-depth jam session, and you can definitely listen to this one independently. Josh Waitzkin was the basis for the book and movie Searching for…

#147: How to Avoid the Busy Trap (And Other Misuses of Your Time)

Mar 18, 2016 • 14 min

Today’s episode is a bite-sized morsel for your brain and for your life. This is an excerpt from my favorite writing of all time. This letter is #22, “On the Futility of Halfway Measures.” As usual, Seneca takes a little time in his preamble to get warmed…

#146: The Random Show, Ice Cold Edition

Mar 15, 2016 • 60 min

This is not going to be a long form interview where I dissect and deconstruct a world-class performer. Instead, this is a special edition of the Random Show. I am joined by Kevin Rose (@KevinRose), serial entrepreneur, and all around wild and crazy guy!…

145: The Interview Master: Cal Fussman and the Power of Listening

Mar 11, 2016 • 194 min

This episode is very special to me and features a verbal Jedi who never gets interviewed himself: Cal Fussman. Cal (@calfussman) is a New York Times bestselling author and a writer-at-large for Esquire Magazine, where he is best known for being a primary…

#144: How to 10X Your Results, One Tiny Tweak at a Time

Mar 4, 2016 • 42 min

If you’ve enjoyed my previous in-between episodes , then this might be your favorite episode ever. It’s one of the most actionable, information-packed interviews I’ve ever done. This time, it’s Joel Stein (@TheJoelStein) asking the questions. Joel is one…

#143: The World’s Most Famous Performance-Enhancement Chemist

Mar 2, 2016 • 151 min

At the behest of my astute legal counsel, here is a legal disclaimer for this episode: First, I am not recommending, endorsing, or supporting any of the substances or compounds (especially illegal) discussed or described in the interview. I am…

#142: How to Achieve Self-Ownership

Feb 28, 2016 • 11 min

This is one of my favorite letters from Seneca. Before you listen, I want you to think about this philosophy from Fight Club: “The things you own end up owning you.” - Tyler Durden Understanding this mindset will help you to explore the practical…

#141: Kaskade and Sekou Andrews: The Musician and the Poet

Feb 23, 2016 • 45 min

This episode is a special double header. It features one interview and one performance. First up is Kaskade (@Kaskade), widely considered one of the Founding Fathers of Progressive House Music. He’s been voted “America’s Best DJ” twice by DJ Times,…

#140: Shaun White: The Most Unholy Snowboarder Ever

Feb 18, 2016 • 78 min

“My parents never really told me I couldn’t do anything.” - Shaun White This particular episode comes from a fun event — my first live podcast at the iconic Troubadour in L.A. It sold out through my newsletter in 30 minutes, so thanks to all of you who…

#139: Meet “Scorpion,” The Real-Life Santa Claus with an IQ of 197

Feb 16, 2016 • 106 min

This episode might make your head explode… in the best way possible. Walter O’Brien (AKA “Scorpion”) (@walterobrienscs) is the founder of Scorpion Computer Services and ConciergeUp.com, a for-hire global think tank that provides intelligence-on-demand as…

#138: How Seth Godin Manages His Life — Rules, Principles, and Obsessions

Feb 10, 2016 • 120 min

I expected this episode to be amazing, and Seth 10x’d expectations. He’s incredible. Seth Godin (@thisissethsblog) is the author of 17 bestselling books that have been translated into more than 35 languages. He writes about the way ideas spread,…

#137: How to Practice Poverty and Reduce Fear

Feb 2, 2016 • 16 min

Sometimes mindset is everything. That’s why I hope you pay close attention to this episode of the podcast. This two-thousand-year-old letter from Seneca the Younger is a practical guide for constructing world-class habits. The careful listener will find…

#136: Naval Ravikant on Happiness Hacks and The 5 Chimps Theory

Jan 29, 2016 • 56 min

When a guest is nominated for “Podcast of the Year,” that’s usually a good sign to bring them to the show for more. That’s why Naval Ravikant (@naval) is back, and this time, he’s answering your questions. For those of you that missed round 1, Naval is…

#135: Luis Von Ahn on Learning Languages, Building Companies, and Changing the World

Jan 26, 2016 • 136 min

Luis von Ahn (@luisvonahn) is an entrepreneur and computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon University. He is known for inventing CAPTCHAs, being a MacArthur Fellow (“genius grant” recipient), and selling two companies to Google in his 20’s. Luis has…

#134: The Tao of Seneca

Jan 22, 2016 • 27 min

This is a special episode that is the result of more than 10 years of dreaming. For years, I’ve been studying Stoicism, but I’ve always had a particular interest in The Tao of Seneca. What is the Tao of Seneca? There’s a collection of letters called, “The…

#133: Edward Norton on Mastery, Must-Read Books, and The Future of CrowdFunding

Jan 18, 2016 • 83 min

This episode, I sit down with Edward Norton (@EdwardNorton). Edward is an actor, filmmaker and activist. He has been nominated for three Academy Awards for his work in Primal Fear, American History X, and Birdman. He has starred in scores of other films,…

#132: Chris Sacca on Shark Tank, Building Your Business, and Startup Mistakes

Jan 15, 2016 • 47 min

Sometimes one interview just isn’t enough. That was certainly the case with my good friend, Chris Sacca. Chris (who I interviewed before) was recently the cover story of the Midas Issue of Forbes magazine. He was on the cover because he’s a newly minted…

#131: Eric Weinstein on Challenging “Reality,” Working with Peter Thiel, and Destroying Education to Save It

Jan 13, 2016 • 91 min

My guest this episode is my friend, Eric Weinstein (@ericrweinstein), managing director of Thiel Capital, a Ph.D in mathematical physics from Harvard, and a research fellow at the Mathematical Institute of Oxford University. We recorded at my house after…

#130: Daymond John and How to Turn Weaknesses into Strengths

Jan 6, 2016 • 36 min

Usually, it’s my job to deconstruct world-class performers. This time around, the tables are turned. Many of you have wanted to hear me interviewed, so this week Daymond John (@thesharkdaymond), star of ABC’s Shark Tank and the CEO and founder of FUBU, is…

#129: Recommendations and Resolutions for 2016 - Kevin Rose and Tim Ferriss

Jan 3, 2016 • 67 min

This episode is ~99% serious recommendations and resolutions for 2016. But I am joined by tech entrepreneur and investor, Kevin Rose, so it’s at least 1% shenanigans. The conversation is also a new experiment for The Random Show. O-tanoshimi dane! For all…

#128: Derek Sivers Reloaded - On Success Habits and Billionaires with Perfect Abs

Dec 28, 2015 • 34 min

Derek Sivers (@sivers) is one of my favorite humans, and I call him often for advice. Think of him as a philosopher-king programmer, master teacher, and merry prankster. Originally a professional musician and circus clown, Derek created CD Baby in 1998.…

#127: Amelia Boone on Beating 99% of Men and Suffering for a High-Performance Life

Dec 22, 2015 • 90 min

Amelia Boone (@ameliaboone) has been called the Michael Jordan of obstacle course racing (OCR). This episode explores her training, nutrition, rehab, “pre-hab”, and more. In a sense, Amelia is more impressive than MJ, as she conquered OCR while building a…

#126: 25 Things I’ve Learned from Podcast Guests in 2015

Dec 18, 2015 • 35 min

In this short episode (approximately 30 minutes), I describe 25 tips, tricks, and quotes from podcast guests that I’ve incorporated into my own life in 2015. Show notes for all episodes can be found at fourhourworkweek.com/podcast Two of my episodes from…

#125: Derek Sivers on Developing Confidence, Finding Happiness, and Saying “No” to Millions

Dec 13, 2015 • 118 min

Originally a professional musician and circus clown, Derek Sivers (@sivers) created CD Baby in 1998. It became the largest seller of independent music online, with $100 million in sales for 150,000 musicians. In 2008, Derek sold CD Baby for $22 million,…

#124: Jamie Foxx on Workout Routines, Success Habits, and Untold Hollywood Stories

Dec 6, 2015 • 149 min

This episode is one of my favorite I’ve ever done. Jamie Foxx (@iamjamiefoxx) is an Academy Award-winning actor, a Grammy Award-winning musician, and a famous standup and improv comedian. He is, without a doubt, the most consummate performer and…

Jamie Foxx Mega-Interview - 5-Minute Teaser

Dec 4, 2015 • 7 min

Enjoy the teaser sample! Full episode coming in a few days. 2.5 hours of stories and impromptu performances in Jamie’s studio, digging into acting, music, comedy, hustling, parenting, and much more. It blew my mind.

#123: Rainn Wilson on Meditation, The Sexy Nostril Exercise, and Acting as Therapy

Nov 30, 2015 • 71 min

Rainn Wilson (@rainnwilson) is best known for playing “Dwight” on NBC’s Emmy-Winning, “The Office”. He has also acted in “Super”, “Cooties”, “Juno”, “Monsters vs. Aliens” and “The Rocker” among other movies. He co-founded SoulPancake, a media company that…

#122: The Magic of Mindfulness: Complain Less, Appreciate More, and Live a Better Life

Nov 28, 2015 • 20 min

This is another special episode of The Tim Ferriss Show. Usually, when I talk about strategies for living a better life, I focus on strategies for effectiveness and efficiency. That is, finding ways for you to be better without wasting time. Both of these…

#121: BJ Novak of The Office on Creative Process, Handling Rejection, and Good Comedy

Nov 25, 2015 • 90 min

This tactical episode covers principles and tactics for creating amazing careers, comedy, writing, and much more. Hilarious stories weave it all together. My guest is B.J. Novak (@bjnovak), best known for his work on NBC’s Emmy Award-winning comedy series…

#120: Will MacAskill on Effective Altruism, Y Combinator, and Artificial Intelligence

Nov 22, 2015 • 141 min

Will MacAskill (@willmacaskill) is an Associate Professor in Philosophy at Lincoln College, Oxford. Just 28 years old, he is likely the youngest associate (i.e. tenured) professor of philosophy in the world. Will is the author of Doing Good Better and a…

#119: Kevin Costner on Building His Career, Positive Self-Talk, and Making Dances with Wolves Happen

Nov 16, 2015 • 113 min

Kevin Costner (@modernwest) is an internationally renowned filmmaker. He is considered one of the most critically acclaimed and visionary storytellers of his generation. Costner has produced, directed, and/or starred in such memorable films such as Dances…

#118: How Philosophy Can Change Your Life, Alain de Botton

Nov 10, 2015 • 115 min

Alain de Botton (@alaindebotton) is many things, but I think of him as a rare breed of practical philosopher. In 1997, he turned away from writing novels and instead wrote an extended essay titled How Proust Can Change Your Life, which became an unlikely…

#117: Dom D’Agostino on Fasting, Ketosis, and The End of Cancer

Nov 3, 2015 • 183 min

Dr. Dominic “Dom” D’Agostino (@DominicDAgosti2) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, and a Senior Research Scientist at the Institute for Human…

#116: How Casey Neistat Gets Away With Murder

Oct 27, 2015 • 95 min

Casey Neistat (@caseyneistat) is a New York-based filmmaker. His online films have been viewed more than 50,000,000 times in the last 3 years. He is the writer, director, editor, and star of the series The Neistat Brothers on HBO and won the John…

#115: Thinking About Extra Dimensions with Physicist Lisa Randall

Oct 24, 2015 • 93 min

Professor Lisa Randall (@lirarandall) researches particle physics and cosmology at Harvard, where she is a professor of theoretical physics. Professor Randall was the first tenured woman in the Princeton physics department and the first tenured female…

#114: The Athlete (And Artist) Who Cheats Death, Jimmy Chin

Oct 20, 2015 • 81 min

Jimmy Chin (@jimkchin) is an artist and professional athlete, often at the same time. If Chase Jarvis and Laird Hamilton had a love child, it would be Jimmy. He has participated in and documented breakthrough expeditions around the planet, from climbing…

#113: 5 Tools I Use For Faster And Better Sleep

Oct 16, 2015 • 13 min

This short (~20 min) episode covers the latest tools, gadgets, and tactics I’m using for faster and better sleep. As a lifelong insomniac, I’ve tried everything, and these are the critical few that make the cut. Enjoy! This podcast is brought to you by…

#112: The Nasty Icon of Retail, Sophia Amoruso

Oct 12, 2015 • 103 min

Sophia Amoruso (@Sophia_Amoruso) is the Founder and Executive Chairman of Nasty Gal, a global online destination for both new and vintage clothing, shoes, and accessories. Founded in 2006, Nasty Gal was named “Fastest Growing Retailer” in 2012 by Inc.…

#111: Should You Start a ’Startup’ or Build a Cash-Flow Business?

Oct 10, 2015 • 64 min

“I should be used as a mercenary, not a lifer.” - Tim Ferriss In this episode, we have a change of pace… Expa (@expa) is a startup studio. It was founded by Garrett Camp, who co-founded Uber. Every once in a blue moon, they put together a night of…

#110: The Tattooed Heretic of Wine and Whiskey, Richard Betts

Oct 5, 2015 • 155 min

Richard Betts (@yobetts) served as the wine director at The Little Nell in Aspen from 2000 to 2008. Much more interesting to me, Richard passed the Court of Master Sommeliers’ Masters Exam on his first attempt, becoming the ninth person in history ever to…

#109: The 5 Things I Did To Become a Better Investor

Oct 2, 2015 • 31 min

I get asked a lot about investing. This is mostly due to start-up investing and the hoopla around it, but I’ve expanded my experiments to late-stage deals, real estate, and more. So far, my startup bets are 10x+ more successful (on paper) than my…

#108: Comedy’s Dynamic Duo, Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg

Sep 29, 2015 • 82 min

This episode features a dynamic duo. Seth Rogen (@SethRogen) is an actor, writer, producer, and director. Evan Goldberg (@EvanDGoldberg) is a Canadian director, screenwriter, and producer. Together, they get into a lot of mischief and create amazing…

#107: The Scariest Navy SEAL I’ve Ever Met…And What He Taught Me

Sep 25, 2015 • 151 min

Jocko Willink (@jockowillink) is one of the scariest human beings imaginable. He is a lean 230 pounds. He is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu expert who used to tap out 20 Navy SEALs per workout. He is a legend in the Special Operations world. His eyes look through…

#106: Scott Adams: The Man Behind Dilbert

Sep 22, 2015 • 121 min

Scott Adams (@scottadamssays) is a famous cartoonist and the creator of the Dilbert comic strip, which has been published in more than 2000 newspapers in 57 countries and in 19 languages. In my conversation with Scott, we cover topics ranging from the…

#105: 5 Morning Rituals That Help Me Win the Day

Sep 18, 2015 • 23 min

This episode of The Tim Ferriss Show is a bit of an experiment. Most the time, I interview many world-class people, and I ask them many, many questions to try and figure out what makes them good at what they do. Many of you have wondered what would happen…

#104: Are Psychedelic Drugs the Next Medical Breakthrough?

Sep 14, 2015 • 107 min

Martin Polanco (@Martin_Polanco7), M.D., is the founder and program director of Crossroads Treatment Center, based in Rosarito, Mexico. Crossroads specializes in helping patients conquer powerful addictions (heroin, cocaine, etc.) by using the African…

#103: Drunk Dialing Fans—Celebrating The 100th Podcast Episode!

Sep 11, 2015 • 81 min

100 episodes! Whaaat?! This celebratory episode involves me drunk dialing a bunch of you on Skype. We’ll get to that. But first, a little background and thank you… My podcast—The Tim Ferriss Show—was started on a whim. It was intended as a break between…

#102: “The Iceman,” Wim Hof

Sep 7, 2015 • 80 min

WARNING: AS I’VE EMPHASIZED BEFORE, NEVER DO BREATHING EXERCISES IN WATER OR BEFORE TRAINING IN WATER. SHALLOW-WATER BLACKOUTS CAN BE FATAL. Wim Hof (@Iceman_hof) is a Dutch world record holder, adventurer and daredevil, commonly nicknamed “The Iceman”…

#101: The Oracle of Silicon Valley, Reid Hoffman (Plus: Michael McCullough)

Aug 30, 2015 • 80 min

Reid Hoffman (@reidhoffman) is often referred to as “The Oracle of Silicon Valley” by tech insiders, who look at his company-building and investing track record (Facebook, Airbnb, Flickr, etc.) with awe. Reid is Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of…

#100: Brené Brown on Vulnerability and Home Run TED Talks

Aug 28, 2015 • 78 min

Dr. Brené Brown (@BreneBrown) is a research professor at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work. Brené’s 2010 TEDx Houston talk, The Power of Vulnerability, has been viewed more than 20 million times and is one of the top five most…

#99: How to Build a World-Class Network in Record Time

Aug 26, 2015 • 60 min

Welcome to a special edition of The Tim Ferriss Show. Back in 2007, I experienced a massive tipping point for The 4-Hour Workweek at the South by Southwest (SXSW)conference held in Austin, Texas. Two or three days played a key role in the book becoming a…

#98: The “Wizard” of Hollywood, Robert Rodriguez

Aug 23, 2015 • 126 min

Robert Rodriguez (@Rodriguez) is a film director, screenwriter, producer, cinematographer, editor, and musician. He is also the founder and chairman of El Rey Network, the new genre-busting English-language cable network. While a student at the University…

#97: The Evolutionary Angel, Naval Ravikant

Aug 18, 2015 • 131 min

Naval Ravikant (@naval) is the CEO and a co-founder of AngelList. He previously co-founded Epinions, which went public as part of Shopping.com, and Vast.com. He is an active angel investor and has invested in more than 100 companies, including more than a…

#96: Kevin Kelly on Artificial Intelligence and Designer Babies

Aug 7, 2015 • 37 min

Kevin Kelly (@kevin2kelly) returns to the podcast due to popular demand. Kevin continues to be perhaps the Most Interesting Man in the World. He is Senior Maverick at Wired magazine, which he co-founded in 1993. He also co-founded the All Species…

#95: Lessons Learned from Jeff Bezos, Reid Hoffman, and More

Aug 4, 2015 • 114 min

Phil Libin (@plibin) is the co-founder and executive chairman of Evernote. Evernote has roughly 150 million users, and I personally use it at least 10 times a day. It is my external brain for capturing all the information, documents, online articles,…

#94: Tara Brach on Meditation and Overcoming FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out)

Jul 31, 2015 • 125 min

Tara Brach (@TaraBrach) is a PhD in clinical psychology and one of the leading teachers of Buddhist thinking and meditation in the Western world. She is the founder of the Insight Meditation Community in Washington, D.C. and her lectures are downloaded…

#93: Jane McGonigal on Getting More Done with Less Stress and The Health Benefits of Gaming

Jul 28, 2015 • 95 min

Jane McGonigal (@avantgame), PhD, is a senior researcher at the Institute for the Future and the author of The New York Times bestseller Reality Is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World. Her work has been featured in The…

#92: Maria Popova on Being Interesting, Creating More Time in a Day, And How to Start A Successful Blog

Jul 23, 2015 • 30 min

Maria Popova (@brainpicker) has written for amazing outlets like The Atlantic and The New York Times, but I find her most amazing project to be BrainPickings.org. Founded in 2006 as a weekly email to seven friends, BrainPickings now gets more than 5…

#91: Charles Poliquin on Strength Training, Shredding Body Fat, and Increasing Testosterone and Sex Drive

Jul 21, 2015 • 167 min

Charles Poliquin (@strengthsensei) is one of the best known strength coaches in the world. He has trained elite athletes from nearly 20 different sports, including Olympic gold medalists, NFL All-Pro’s, NHL All-Stars and Stanley Cup champions, and IFBB…

#90: Peter Diamandis on Disrupting the Education System, The Evolution of Healthcare, and Building a Billion-Dollar Business

Jul 16, 2015 • 38 min

Dr. Peter Diamandis (@PeterDiamandis) has been named one of “The World’s 50 Greatest Leaders” by Fortune Magazine. His accomplishments are far too many to list, but here are a few: Peter is Chairman and CEO of the X PRIZE Foundation. He is also the…

#89: Laird Hamilton, The King of Big Wave Surfing (Plus: Gabrielle Reece and Brian MacKenzie)

Jul 15, 2015 • 111 min

Laird Hamilton (@LairdLife) is widely considered the greatest big wave surfer of all-time and an innovator in board sports. He’s the creator of tow-in surfing, and largely responsible for the rebirth of stand-up paddle boarding. Hamilton starred in…

#88: Stanley McChrystal on Anti-War Americans, Pushing Your Limits, and The Three Military Tests You Should Take

Jul 9, 2015 • 13 min

“Push yourself harder than you think you’re capable of. You’ll find new depth inside yourself.” - Stanley McChrystal Stanley McChrystal (@StanMcChrystal) retired from the U.S. Army as a four-star general after more than 34 years of service. Former Defense…

#87: Sam Harris on Daily Routines, The Trolley Scenario, and 5 Books Everyone Should Read

Jul 7, 2015 • 60 min

Sam Harris is a neuroscience Ph.D. and the author of the bestselling books, The End of Faith, The Moral Landscape, Free Will, Lying, and Waking Up. His work has been discussed in The New York Times, Time, Scientific American, Nature, Newsweek,Rolling…

#86: General Stan McChrystal on Eating One Meal Per Day, Special Ops, and Mental Toughness

Jul 6, 2015 • 118 min

Stanley McChrystal (@StanMcChrystal) retired from the U.S. Army as a four-star general after more than 34 years of service. Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates described McChrystal as “perhaps the finest warrior and leader of men in combat I ever met.”…

#85: Kelly Starrett on the 80/20 of Mobility and Performance

Jul 1, 2015 • 59 min

By popular demand, this episode features Kelly Starrett. He’s trained CrossFit athletes for more than 130,000 hours (!) and his clients include Olympic gold medalists, Tour de France cyclists, world record holders in Olympic lifting and powerlifting,…

#84: How to Turn Pain Into Creativity (Whitney Cummings)

Jun 26, 2015 • 148 min

This episode explores pain, struggle, and how to turn both into amazing creative projects. Whitney Cummings is a Los Angeles-based comedian, actor, writer and producer. Whitney is executive producer and, along with Michael Patrick King, co-creator of the…

#83: The Maverick of Brain Optimization

Jun 22, 2015 • 112 min

“My lab is interested in pursuing how we can enhance cognition to improve quality of life.” - Adam Gazzaley Dr. Adam Gazzaley (@adamgazz) obtained an M.D. and a Ph.D. in Neuroscience at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, then postdoctoral…

#82: Sam Kass on Trials by Fire and Cooking for The Obamas

Jun 17, 2015 • 98 min

Sam Kass almost became a pro baseball player. Instead, he pivoted a history major into becoming the private chef for the Obamas in the White House. He then broke into national nutrition policy and was named #11 on Fast Company magazine’s 2011 list of “100…

#81: The Rags to Riches Philosopher: Bryan Johnson’s Path to $800 Million

Jun 12, 2015 • 107 min

Bryan Johnson is an entrepreneur and investor. He is the founder of OS Fund and Braintree, the latter of which was bought by eBay in 2013 for $800 million in cash. Bryan launched OS Fund in 2014 with $100 million of his personal capital to support…

#80: Thomas Edison’s Formula for Greatness

Jun 8, 2015 • 20 min

This episode is intended to help you with unexpected problems that will crop up this week. My guest is Ryan Holiday, who became Director of Marketing at American Apparel at age 21 (!). He’s a beast. Since dropping out of college at 19 to apprentice under…

#79: Chris Sacca on Being Different and Making Billions

May 30, 2015 • 90 min

“Fuck it… I’m just not going to play this traditionally anymore.” - Chris Sacca Chris Sacca was recently the cover story of the “Midas Issue” of Forbes Magazine. The reason: He is a newly-minted billionaire and the proprietor of what will likely be the…

#78: How to Build a Large Audience from Scratch (and More)

May 27, 2015 • 38 min

In this episode, I answer questions submitted by you all. 50% of this episode is spent explaining how — if I had to start over today — I would build an audience from scratch. For the movie picks I mention (shorts, documentaries, etc.), be sure to check…

#77: What Do Google X, Medicine, and Great Relationships Have In Common?

May 20, 2015 • 102 min

Dr. Astro Teller is a computer scientist and entrepreneur who currently oversees Google[x], Google’s moonshot factory. Dr. Danielle Teller is a physician specializing in intensive care and lung medicine; she has trained doctors and run research programs…

#76: Rick Rubin, The Seclusive Zen Master

May 15, 2015 • 76 min

Rick Rubin has been called “the most important [music] producer of the last 20 years” by MTV. Rick is also revered as something of a Zen master across industries, and he is as deep as he is soft-spoken. He rarely grants interviews, and one condition of…

#75: Tools and Tricks from the #30 Employee at Facebook

May 7, 2015 • 125 min

Noah Kagan was #30 at Facebook, #4 at Mint.com, and is the Chief Sumo (founder) at SumoMe, which offers free tools to help grow website traffic. To keep things extra spicy, he’s become a taco connoisseur and created 4 separate products that have generated…

#74: How a Computer Hacker Optimizes Online Dating, Opens Locked Cars, and Hijacks Drones

May 1, 2015 • 160 min

Samy Kamkar is one of the most innovative and notorious computer hackers in the United States. He’s also a well-known whistleblower. If you want how Samy hacks everything from online dating to car alarms, this episode is for you. He is best known for…

#73: A Chess Prodigy on Mastering Martial Arts, Chess, and Life

Apr 24, 2015 • 24 min

Josh Waitzkin was the basis for the book and movie Searching for Bobby Fischer. This episode is DEEP, in the best way possible. Considered a chess prodigy, he has perfected learning strategies that can be applied to anything, including his other loves of…

#72: Triple H on Pre-Fight Rituals, Injury Avoidance, and Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

Apr 20, 2015 • 58 min

“Why would I be wound up? I’m either ready, or I’m not. Worrying about it right now ain’t gonna change a damn thing.” - Floyd Mayweather, Jr. just before a fight, as recalled by Paul Levesque [34:20] Paul Levesque, more popularly known as Triple H, is a…

#71: The Master Creator - How Jon Favreau Went from Swingers to Elf to Ironman to Chef

Apr 13, 2015 • 93 min

Jon Favreau (@Jon_Favreau) is a man of many talents. He burst onto the acting scene with his role in Rudy. He first established himself as a writer with the iconic cult hit Swingers, in which he starred. Then, Favreau made his feature film directorial…

#70: How to Earn Your Freedom

Apr 10, 2015 • 36 min

This short episode is composed of two essays on “lifestyle,” world travel, practical philosophies, and much more. Disclaimer: These might make you quit your job… even if you’re the boss. I’m not kidding, as I’ve already seen it. If it happens, you’ll…

#69: Inside the Mind of Glenn Beck Is…Walt Disney and Orson Welles?

Apr 6, 2015 • 107 min

The goal of this blog and my podcast is to push you outside of your comfort zone and force you to question assumptions. This why I invite divergent thinkers and world-class performers who often disagree. I might interview Tony Robbins (Part 1, Part 2) and…

#68: Lazy: A Manifesto (15 Min)

Apr 2, 2015 • 16 min

This 15-minute episode is experimental, and it might just change your life. I suspect many of you will listen to it on an ongoing weekly basis, and that’s precisely what I plan to do. It’s a wonderful essay from the newest book in the Tim Ferriss Book…

Ep 67: Amanda Palmer on How to Fight, Meditate, and Make Good Art

Mar 30, 2015 • 100 min

Amanda Palmer first came to prominence as one half of the internationally acclaimed punk cabaret duo The Dresden Dolls. She is widely known as “The Social Media Queen of Rock-N-Roll” for her intimate engagement with fans via her blog, Tumblr, and Twitter…

Ep 66: The Psychedelic Explorer’s Guide - Risks, Micro-Dosing, Ibogaine, and More

Mar 20, 2015 • 96 min

DISCLAIMER: DO NOT CONSUME ANY DRUGS WITHOUT CONSULTING A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL. THIS IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.JAMES FADIMAN, Ph.D., did his undergraduate work at Harvard and his graduate work at Stanford, doing research with the Harvard Group,…

Ep 65: Supplements, Blood Tests, and Near-Death Experiences (Dr. Peter Attia)

Mar 11, 2015 • 69 min

This is a much anticipated follow-up discussion with Dr. Peter Attia. Peter is the co-founder and current president of the Nutritional Science Initiatives (NuSI). He is also an ultra-endurance athlete, compulsive self-experimenter, and one of the most…

Ep 64: CrossFit’s Good, Bad, and Ugly

Mar 4, 2015 • 73 min

This episode delves into the good, the bad, and the ugly of all things CrossFit, straight from a world-class CrossFit coach. It answers many important questions, including: -What are the 3 most dangerous exercises in CrossFit gyms?- What are the most…

Ep 63: Hedge Funds, Investing, and Optimizing Lifestyle (Mark Hart, Raoul Pal)

Feb 25, 2015 • 61 min

This is an experimental episode. It’s a roundtable discussion with two hedge fund experts: Mark Hart and Raoul Pal. It digs into investment, physical training, and more — all as tools for improving quality of life. How far can you push and improve…

Ep 62: The EDM Cinderella - How The Glitch Mob Exploded

Feb 23, 2015 • 110 min

Justin Boreta is a founding member of The Glitch Mob. Their music has been featured in movies like Sin City II, Edge of Tomorrow, Captain America, and Spiderman. In this episode, we discuss The Glitch Mob’s path from unknown band to playing sold-out…

Ep 61: The Benevolent Dictator of the Internet, Matt Mullenweg

Feb 9, 2015 • 131 min

Matt Mullenweg has been named one of PC World’s Top 50 People on the Web, Inc.com’s 30 under 30, and Business Week’s 25 Most Influential People on the Web. In this episode, I attempt to get him drunk on tequila and make him curse. Matt is most associated…

Ep 60: Tim Ferriss Interviews Arnold Schwarzenegger on Psychological Warfare (And Much More)

Feb 2, 2015 • 74 min

In this episode, I interview the one and only Arnold Schwarzenegger… at his kitchen table. We dig into lessons learned, routines, favorite books, and much more, including many stories that I’ve never heard anywhere else. As a starting point, we cover: -…

Arnold Schwarzenegger Teaser

Jan 30, 2015 • 5 min

This is a short excerpt from the full 1+ hour interview with Arnold Schwarzenegger, which is going live after the Super Bowl. The full episode will be available on iTunes, and you won’t want to miss it. Subscribe and get it as soon as it’s released! Enjoy…

Ep 59: How to Create a Blockbuster Podcast (Part 2)

Jan 29, 2015 • 47 min

(Part 2 of 2) How do you create a blockbuster podcast? This episode explores the tips, tricks, and best practices of a master. My guest is Alex Blumberg, who cut his teeth on the king of all radio shows (This American Life) and recently co-founded Gimlet…

Ep 58: How to Create a Blockbuster Podcast (Part 1)

Jan 29, 2015 • 105 min

How do you create a blockbuster podcast? This episode explores the tips, tricks, and best practices of a master. My guest is Alex Blumberg, who cut his teeth on the king of all radio shows (This American Life) and recently co-founded Gimlet Media. Gimlet…

Ep 57: Pavel Tsatsouline Answers Your 15 Most Popular Exercise Questions

Jan 26, 2015 • 25 min

By popular demand, this is a follow-up episode with Pavel Tsatsouline, a world-class strength coach. In this ep, he answers your 15 most popular questions, as voted on by nearly 1,000 of you. Show notes and links for both of Pavel’s episodes can be found…

Ep 56: How to Think Like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos

Jan 20, 2015 • 76 min

Dr. Peter Diamandis has been named one of “The World’s 50 Greatest Leaders” by Fortune Magazine. You asked for an entire episode with him, so here it is! The subject is simple: How to think big, and how to use the key strategies of Peter’s friends and…

Ep 55: The Science of Strength and Simplicity with Pavel Tsatsouline

Jan 15, 2015 • 116 min

This episode was a real treat. It was one of the most enlightening and lucid conversations about physical training I’ve ever had. Show notes and links from this episode can be found here. Pavel Tsatsouline is Chairman of StrongFirst, Inc. and was born in…

Ep 54: The Promises and Perils of the Microbiome - Dr. Jonathan Eisen and Jessica Richman

Jan 6, 2015 • 115 min

By popular demand, an entire episode dedicated to exploring the microbiome! Are you really 90% bacteria and 10% human? How can you manage or optimize your own microbiome? Should we do fecal-matter transplants from “untouched” indigenous tribes to reverse…

Ep 53: Ed Cooke (Part 2), Grandmaster of Memory, on Mental Performance, Imagination, and Productive Mischief

Dec 30, 2014 • 92 min

Part 2 of 2… Ed Cooke is a dear friend and a Grandmaster of Memory. In 2010, he was interviewed by a journalist named Joshua Foer. Under Ed’s Yoda-like training, Joshua became the very next American Memory Champion in 2011. It took less than a year for Ed…

Ep 52: Ed Cooke, Grandmaster of Memory, on Mental Performance, Imagination, and Productive Mischief

Dec 30, 2014 • 71 min

Ed Cooke is a dear friend and a Grandmaster of Memory. In 2010, he was interviewed by a journalist named Joshua Foer. Under Ed’s Yoda-like training, Joshua became the very next American Memory Champion in 2011. It took less than a year for Ed to transform…

Ep 51: Tim Answers 10 More Popular Questions from Listeners

Dec 23, 2014 • 42 min

This is a short episode of around 30 minutes. In it, I answer your 10 most popular questions, determined by 3,000+ votes.Please let me know on Twitter what you think of this episode! @tferriss Would you like me to do more? Hope you enjoy. Pura vida… Tim

Ep 50: Dr. Peter Attia on Ultra-Endurance, Drinking Jet Fuel, Human Foie Gras, and More

Dec 17, 2014 • 121 min

Peter Attia, MD, is the President and co-Founder of the Nutrition Science Initiative (NuSI). He is an ultra-endurance athlete, compulsive self-experimenter, and one of the most fascinating human beings I know. Peter also earned his M.D. from Stanford…

Ep 49: Tim Answers Your 10 Most Popular Questions

Dec 11, 2014 • 31 min

This is a short episode of around 30 minutes. In it, I answer your top 10 most popular questions, as voted on by nearly 7,000 readers. Please let me know on Twitter what you think of this episode! @tferriss Would you like me to do more?Hope you enjoy…

Ep 48: Marc Goodman, FBI Futurist, on High-Tech Crime and How to Protect Yourself

Dec 9, 2014 • 95 min

Marc Goodman has been Resident Futurist for the FBI and a senior adviser to Interpol. He is also author of the much anticipated Future Crimes. In this episode, we’ll go deep into the digital underground to expose the alarming ways criminals, corporations,…

Ep 47: Bryan Callen on Eating Corgis (Yes, The Dogs) and Improving Creativity

Dec 1, 2014 • 83 min

Bryan Callen is a prolific actor and world-class standup comic. He’s appeared on shows including Entourage, Law & Order, CSI, Sex and the City, Oz, and others. He also travels the globe performing stand-up comedy for sold-out audiences. This episode is a…

Ep 46: Hating Tech, Hidden Japanese Gems, Sexual Awkwardness, and More

Nov 25, 2014 • 51 min

This is a special edition of The Tim Ferriss Show — an audio version of The Random Show with my friend Kevin Rose (serial founder, Google Ventures). The last few episodes have been rather serious, so this is intended as an informal (but still informative)…

Ep 45: Nick Ganju on The Majesty of Ping Pong, Poker, and How to Write Hit Songs

Nov 19, 2014 • 88 min

In this episode, I talk to my old friend Nick Ganju about ping pong, poker, hit songs, and tackling my most feared subject: math. He makes the complex seem simple, which is a rare gift. Nick is the founder and CTO of ZocDoc. As CTO, he is responsible for…

Ep 44: How to Avoid Decision Fatigue (

Nov 14, 2014 • 17 min

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Ep 43: Margaret Cho on Comedy, Bisexuality, and The Slow-Carb Diet

Nov 10, 2014 • 82 min

Margaret Cho is a polymath. She is an internationally acclaimed comic, actress, author, fashion designer and singer-songwriter. Perhaps you’ve seen her on the big screen, or in TV series such as Sex and the City and 30 Rock. But well before she was on…

Ep 42: Rolf Potts (Part 2) on Travel Tactics, Creating Time Wealth, and Lateral Thinking

Nov 4, 2014 • 62 min

Part 2 of 2 ”War is God’s way of teaching Americans geography.” - Rolf Potts Rolf Potts is the author of Vagabonding (hear the audio book sample here), one of my favorite books of all-time. It was one of just two books (the other was Walden) that I…

Ep 41: Rolf Potts on Travel Tactics, Creating Time Wealth, and Lateral Thinking

Nov 4, 2014 • 71 min

“War is God’s way of teaching Americans geography.” - Rolf Potts Rolf Potts is the author of Vagabonding (hear the audio book sample here), one of my favorite books of all-time. It was one of just two books (the other was Walden) that I carried with me…

Ep 40: Andrew Zimmern on Simple Cooking Tricks, Developing TV, and Addiction

Oct 28, 2014 • 51 min

Andrew Zimmern is a world-class chef, television host and producer, writer, and — at the end of the day — teacher. You’ve probably seen his shows Bizarre Foods and Dining with Death. In 2010 and 2013 he was awarded the James Beard Foundation Award, which…

Ep 39: Maria Popova on Writing, Work Arounds, and Building BrainPickings.org

Oct 21, 2014 • 101 min

This episode is sponsored by 99Designs and ExOfficio.Maria Popova has written for amazing outlets like The Atlantic and The New York Times, but I find her most amazing project to be BrainPickings.org.Founded in 2006 as a weekly email that went out to…

Ep 38: Tony Robbins (Part 2) on Morning Routines, Peak Performance, and Mastering Money

Oct 15, 2014 • 58 min

Part 2 of 2. Tony Robbins is the world’s most famous performance coach. He’s advised everyone from Bill Clinton to Serena Williams, and from Leonardo DiCaprio to Oprah (who calls him “superhuman”). For years, you’ve also asked me to interview him in-depth…

Ep 37: Tony Robbins on Morning Routines, Peak Performance, and Mastering Money

Oct 15, 2014 • 67 min

Part 1 of 2.Tony Robbins is the world’s most famous performance coach. He’s advised everyone from Bill Clinton to Serena Williams, and from Leonardo DiCaprio to Oprah (who calls him “superhuman”). For years, you’ve also asked me to interview him in-depth…

Ep 36: Alexis Ohanian on Y Combinator, Getting Punched, and Picking Winners

Oct 9, 2014 • 103 min

Alexis Ohanian is best known for being: - On the Forbes “30 under 30” list multiple times (then he turned 30)- A co-founder of reddit and hipmunk- In the very first class of Y Combinator, arguably the world’s most selective startup “accelerator”…

Ep 35: Tony Robbins and Peter Diamandis (XPRIZE) on the Magic of Thinking BIG

Oct 7, 2014 • 67 min

This conversation talks about doing HUGE things — how do you even get started? How did Tony and Peter get started? Be sure to also check out the Global Learning XPRIZE at http://www.xprize.org TONY ROBBINS Tony Robbins has consulted or advised…

Ep 34: Ramit Sethi (Part 2) on Persuasion, Negotiation, and Turning a Blog Into a Multi-Million-Dollar Business

Oct 2, 2014 • 55 min

This is Part 2 of a two-part interview.Ramit Sethi built his personal finance blog up to 500,000+ readers per month (http://www.ramitsethi.com), and has since turned it into a revenue generating monster. I don’t use that phrasing lightly. In this episode,…

Ep 33: Ramit Sethi on Persuasion, Negotiation, and Turning a Blog Into a Multi-Million-Dollar Business

Oct 1, 2014 • 62 min

Ramit Sethi built his personal finance blog (ramitsethi.com) up to 500,000+ readers per month, and has since turned it into a revenue generating monster. I don’t use that phrasing lightly. In this episode, we dig into the nitty-gritty tools, software, and…

Ep 32: Tracy DiNunzio (Part 3), Founder of Tradesy, on Rapid Growth and Rapid Learning

Sep 26, 2014 • 44 min

Part 3 of 3.Tracy DiNunzio is a killer. She’s the self-taught founder and CEO of Tradesy.com, which has taken off like a rocket ship. She’s raised $13 million from investors including Richard Branson, Kleiner Perkins, and yours truly, and board members…

Ep 31: Tracy DiNunzio (Part 2), Founder of Tradesy, on Rapid Growth and Rapid Learning

Sep 24, 2014 • 35 min

Part 2 of 3.Tracy DiNunzio is a killer. She’s the self-taught founder and CEO of Tradesy.com, which has taken off like a rocket ship. She’s raised $13 million from investors including Richard Branson, Kleiner Perkins, and yours truly, and board members…

Ep 30: Tracy DiNunzio, Founder of Tradesy, on High-Velocity Growth and Tactics

Sep 23, 2014 • 43 min

Tracy DiNunzio is a killer. She’s the self-taught founder and CEO of Tradesy.com, which has taken off like a rocket ship. She’s raised $13 million from investors including Richard Branson, Kleiner Perkins, and yours truly, and board members include the…

Ep 29: What I Learned Losing a Million Dollars, with Author Brendan Moynihan

Sep 15, 2014 • 61 min

Brendan Moynihan is a Managing Director at Marketfield Asset Management ($20 billion of assets under management). Mr. Moynihan is also the Senior Advisor to the Editor-in-Chief of Bloomberg News, and an adjunct professor at Vanderbilt University, where he…

Ep 28: Peter Thiel, Billionaire Investor and Company Creator on Investing, Business, and Life

Sep 9, 2014 • 23 min

Peter Thiel has been involved with some of the most dynamic companies to emerge from Silicon Valley in the past decade, both as a founder and investor. He is well known as the first outside investor in Facebook, but there’s much more to the story…Peter’s…

Ep 27: Kevin Kelly (Part 3) - WIRED Co-Founder, Polymath, Most Interesting Man In The World?

Aug 28, 2014 • 35 min

This is Part 3 of a 3-part interview with Kevin Kelly.Kevin Kelly is Senior Maverick at Wired magazine, which he co-founded in 1993. He also co-founded the All Species Foundation, a non-profit aimed at cataloging and identifying every living species on…

Ep 26: Kevin Kelly (Part 2) - WIRED Co-Founder, Polymath, Most Interesting Man In The World?

Aug 27, 2014 • 36 min

This is Part 2 of a 3-part interview with Kevin Kelly. Kevin Kelly is Senior Maverick at Wired magazine, which he co-founded in 1993. He also co-founded the All Species Foundation, a non-profit aimed at cataloging and identifying every living species on…

Ep 25: Kevin Kelly - WIRED Co-Founder, Polymath, Most Interesting Man In The World

Aug 25, 2014 • 42 min

Kevin Kelly is amazing. He is a co-founder of WIRED Magazine, diverse polymath, and my nominee for the real “Most Interesting Man In The World.” This is a multi-part interview. Read all about him at kk.org.Show notes and links coming soon to…

Ep 24: Kevin Rose - Gut Bacteria, Meditation, Startups, and More

Aug 22, 2014 • 74 min

Yes, Kevin Rose is back. He was my first ever guest on this podcast, and now he’s causing more trouble. All shownotes and links at www.fourhourworkweek.com/podcast Enjoy!Tim

Ep 23: Do “Homeopathic” Remedies or Medicine Work?

Aug 19, 2014 • 8 min

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Ep 22: Ed Catmull, President of Pixar, on Steve Jobs, Stories, and Lessons Learned

Aug 12, 2014 • 53 min

Ed Catmull is co-founder of Pixar Animation Studios (along with Steve Jobs and John Lasseter) and president of Pixar Animation and Disney Animation. Ed has received five Academy Awards, and — as a computer scientist — he has contributed to many important…

Ep 21: Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park — On Music, Creativity, Selling 60+ Million Albums

Aug 4, 2014 • 58 min

Mike Shinoda is best known as the rapper, principal songwriter, keyboardist, rhythm guitarist and one of the two vocalists of Linkin Park, which has sold more than 60 million albums worldwide and earned two Grammy Awards in the process.Mike has…

Ep 20: Dan Carlin - Hardcore History, Building Podcasts, Creativity, and More

Jul 29, 2014 • 90 min

Dan Carlin is the host of my favorite podcast, Hardcore History.But… what?! History?! I know. I thought the same thing. How could a history podcast have a cult following?And yet it did. During research for launching The Tim Ferriss Show, I asked many of…

Episode 19: The Top 5 Reasons to Be a Jack of All Trades

Jul 18, 2014 • 17 min

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Ep. 18: James Altucher on Saying No, Failing Better, Business Building, and More

Jul 11, 2014 • 83 min

James Altucher is an American hedge fund manager, entrepreneur, and bestselling author. He has founded or cofounded more than 20 companies, including Reset Inc. and StockPickr. 17 have failed, 3 have made up all the difference. He has published 11…

Ep. 17: The Power of Negative Visualization (

Jul 7, 2014 • 6 min

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Ep. 16 - Joe De Sena on Grit, Endurance, and Building Empires

Jul 1, 2014 • 45 min

Joe De Sena is the co-founder of The Death Race, Spartan Race (1M+ competitors), and more. Among other things, he has personally completed the famously grueling Iditarod dogsledding race…by FOOT. What about the Badwater Ultramarathon, Vermont 100, and…

Ep. 15: Neil Strauss - Author of The Game and 7 New York Times Bestsellers

Jun 23, 2014 • 49 min

Neil Strauss has written 7 New York Times bestsellers, including The Game. He’s also been an editor at Rolling Stone and a staff writer for The New York Times.In this episode, we discuss life, his creative process, writing, and generally answer the…

Ep. 14: Sam Harris, PhD - Spirituality, Neuroscience, Meditation, and More

Jun 17, 2014 • 72 min

Sam Harris is a neuroscience Ph.D. and the author of the bestselling books, The End of Faith, The Moral Landscape, Free Will, and Lying. The End of Faith won the 2005 PEN Award for Nonfiction.In this episode, we explore the science of lying,…

Ep. 13: “Productivity” Tricks for the Neurotic, Manic-Depressive, and Crazy (Like Me)

Jun 13, 2014 • 14 min

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Ep. 12: Dr. Rhonda Patrick on Life Extension, Performance, and More

Jun 10, 2014 • 79 min

My guest this episode is Rhonda Perciavalle Patrick, Ph.D., who works with Dr. Bruce Ames, the 23rd most-cited scientist across ALL fields between 1973 and 1984 (!).Dr. Patrick also conducts clinical trials, performed aging research at Salk Institute for…

Episode 11: Drugs and the Meaning of Life

Jun 6, 2014 • 20 min

This episode is about 20 minutes long and features Sam Harris, PhD in neuroscience and bestselling author (www.samharris.org). It’s intended to give you tools for the week or weekend ahead.Please let me know what you think by pinging me on Twitter…

Ep. 10: Brian Koppelman, co-writer/producer of Rounders, Ocean’s Thirteen, The Illusionist, etc.

Jun 3, 2014 • 57 min

Brian Koppelman is a screenwriter, novelist, director, and producer. He is best known as the co-writer of Ocean’s Thirteen and Rounders, as well as a producer of The Illusionist and The Lucky Ones. He has directed films including Solitary Man (Michael…

Episode 9: The 9 Habits to Stop Now — The Not-To-Do List

May 28, 2014 • 9 min

This episode is less than 20 minutes long and just me riffing on productivity. It’s intended to give you tools for the week or weekend ahead.Please let me know what you think by pinging me on Twitter (@tferriss) using #TFS!What do you like and what don’t…

Episode 8: Chase Jarvis, Master Photographer

May 26, 2014 • 84 min

Chase Jarvis is a master photographer and the CEO of CreativeLIVE.com. He is the youngest person ever to be named a Hasselblad Master, Nikon Master, and ASMP Master.Since opening his own studio, Chase has photographed for Nike, Apple, Columbia Sportswear,…

Episode 7: Stephen Dubner, co-author of Freakonomics

May 19, 2014 • 69 min

Stephen J. Dubner is an award-winning author, journalist, and radio and TV personality. He is best-known for writing, along with the economist Steven D. Levitt, Freakonomics (2005), SuperFreakonomics (2009), and Think Like a Freak (2014), which have sold…

Episode 6: 6 Formulas for More Output and Less Overwhelm

May 16, 2014 • 16 min

This is a new variation on the podcast — a short experiment. This episode is less than 20 minutes long and just me riffing on productivity. It’s intended to give you tools for the week or weekend ahead.Please let me know what you think by pinging me on…

Episode 5: Jason Silva

May 11, 2014 • 44 min

Jason Silva (@JasonSilva) is a filmmaker and has been called the “Timothy Leary of the viral video age” by The Atlantic. He is also host of Brain Games on National Geographic Channel. The show set a record as the highest-rated series launch in Nat Geo’s…

Episode 4: Ryan Holiday

May 6, 2014 • 100 min

This episode features Ryan Holiday, who became Director of Marketing at American Apparel at age 21 (!).Since dropping out of college at 19 to apprentice under the strategist Robert Greene, Ryan has advised many bestselling authors (including yours truly)…

Episode 3: Kelly Starrett and Dr. Justin Mager

Apr 27, 2014 • 124 min

This episode features two incredible guests: Dr. Justin Mager and Kelly Starrett. We all drink wine and get crazy. Dr. Mager is my personal doctor and has helped me with dozens of my crazy experiments, complete with blood testing and next-gen tracking.…

Episode 2: Joshua Waitzkin

Apr 18, 2014 • 75 min

Josh Waitzkin was the basis for the book and movie “Searching for Bobby Fischer.” Considered a chess prodigy, he has learning strategies that can be applied to anything, including his other loves of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (he’s a black belt under Marcelo…

Episode 1: Kevin Rose

Apr 18, 2014 • 108 min

I consider Kevin Rose one of the best “stock pickers” in the early startup game, and he can predict even non-tech trends with stunning accuracy. Kevin is a tech entrepreneur who co-founded Digg, Revision3 (sold to Discovery Channel), Pownce, and Milk…