Tim Ferriss: Bestselling Author, Human Guinea Pig

The Tim Ferriss Show

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Tim Ferriss is a self-experimenter and bestselling author, best known for The 4-Hour Workweek, which has been translated into 40+ languages. Newsweek calls him "the world's best human guinea pig," and The New York Times calls him "a cross between Jack Welch and a Buddhist monk." In this show, he deconstructs world-class performers from eclectic areas (investing, chess, pro sports, etc.), digging deep to find the tools, tactics, and tricks that listeners can use.

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Tim Ferriss: Bestselling Author, Human Guinea Pig

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Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

#549: The Random Show — Biohacking, Tim’s COVID Experience, Holiday Gift Ideas, Favorite New Apps, Bad Science, Quarantine Delights, and a Small Dose of NFTs and DAOs 24.11.2021

The Random Show — Biohacking, Tim’s COVID Experience, Holiday Gift Ideas, Favorite New Apps, Bad Science, Quarantine Delights, and a Small Dose of NFTs and DAOs | Brought to you by  Tonal  smart home gym ,   LinkedIn Jobs  recruitment platform with 770M users ,  and  Helix Sleep  premium mattresses .  More on all three below. Technologist, serial entrepreneu...

#548: The Lost Presentation That Launched The 4-Hour Workweek — “Secrets of Doing More with Less in a Digital World” from SXSW 2007 18.11.2021

The Lost Presentation That Launched The 4-Hour Workweek — “Secrets of Doing More with Less in a Digital World” from SXSW 2007 | Brought to you by “ 5-Bullet Friday ,” my very own email newsletter. More on it below. Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show , where it is my job to deconstruct world-class performers to tease out the routines, habits, et cetera that you can apply to your own...

#547: Balaji Srinivasan — Centralized China vs Decentralized World, The DeFi Matrix, Ascending vs Descending Trends, Bitcoin Mining as Energy Storage, Reputational Civil War, and Maximalism vs. Optimalism 16.11.2021

Brought to you by  Wealthfront  automated investing and  Eight Sleep’s Pod Pro Cover  sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating.   “The monopoly of truth is upstream of the monopoly of violence.” — Balaji Srinivasan Balaji S. Srinivasan  ( @balajis ) is an angel investor and entrepreneur. Formerly the CTO of Coinbase and general partner at Andreessen Horowitz,...

#546: Master Magician David Blaine — Fear{less} with Tim Ferriss 11.11.2021

Welcome to another episode of  The Tim Ferriss Show , where it is my job to deconstruct world-class performers to tease out the routines, habits, et cetera that you can apply to your own life. You’ll get plenty of that in this special episode, which features my interview with David Blaine from my 2017 TV Show  Fear{less} . The “less” is in parentheses because the objective is to teach yo...

#545: Marco Canora — The Art of Food, Eating, Nutrition, and Life 10.11.2021

Marco Canora — The Art of Food, Eating, Nutrition, and Life | Brought to you by  Vuori  comfortable and durable performance apparel,  Eight Sleep’s Pod Pro Cover  sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating, and  Athletic Greens  all-in-one nutritional supplement.   More on all three below. After years working with and training under Danny Meyer and To...

#544: How to Design a Life — Debbie Millman (Repost) 05.11.2021

Debbie Millman   ( @debbiemillman ) has been named one of the most creative people in business by  Fast Company , and she is the host of  Design Matters —a great show and one of the world’s longest running podcasts. She is also Chair of the Masters in Branding Program at the School of Visual Arts and Editorial Director of  Print  magazine, and she has worked on design stra...

#543: Legendary Investor John Doerr on Picking Winners — From Google in 1999 to Solving the Climate Crisis Now 03.11.2021

Legendary Investor John Doerr on Picking Winners — From Google in 1999 to Solving the Climate Crisis Now | Brought to you by  ShipStation  shipping software;  Allform  premium, modular furniture; and  Athletic Greens  all-in-one nutritional supplement .  More on all three below. John Doerr  ( @johndoerr ) is an engineer, venture capitalist, the chair of Klei...

#542: Chris Dixon and Naval Ravikant — The Wonders of Web3, How to Pick the Right Hill to Climb, Finding the Right Amount of Crypto Regulation, Friends with Benefits, and the Untapped Potential of NFTs 28.10.2021

Brought to you by  UCAN  endurance products powered by SuperStarch®,  Theragun  percussive muscle therapy devices, and  Tonal  smart home gym . Chris Dixon  ( @cdixon ) is a general partner at  Andreessen Horowitz , where for the past six years he has been an active seed and venture-stage investor. Previously, Chris co-founded and served as the CEO of two st...

#541: Eric Schmidt — The Promises and Perils of AI, the Future of Warfare, Profound Revolutions on the Horizon, and Exploring the Meaning of Life 26.10.2021

Eric Schmidt — The Promises and Perils of AI, the Future of Warfare, Profound Revolutions on the Horizon, and Exploring the Meaning of Life | Brought to you by ShipStation shipping software , ButcherBox  premium meats delivered to your door , and Pique Tea  premium tea crystals (pu’er, etc.). More on all three below. Eric Schmidt  ( @ericschmidt ) is a technologist, entrepreneur, an...

#540: Harvard Polymath Noah Feldman — Deep Focus for Hyper-Productivity, Learning 10+ Languages, Predicting the Future with History, the Possibilities (and Limitations) of DAOs, Lessons from the Iraq Invasion, Designing the Supreme Court of Facebook, the 21.10.2021

Harvard Polymath Noah Feldman — Deep Focus for Hyper-Productivity, Learning 10+ Languages, Predicting the Future with History, the Possibilities (and Limitations) of DAOs, Lessons from the Iraq Invasion, Designing the Supreme Court of Facebook, the Virtue of Scholarship, and the Wild Life of Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. | Brought to you by  Eight Sleep’s Pod Pro Cover  sleeping solution fo...

#539: Alisa Cohn on Prenups for Startup Founders, How to Reinvent Your Career, the Importance of "Pre-Mortems," and the Three Selves 19.10.2021

Alisa Cohn on Prenups for Startup Founders, How to Reinvent Your Career, the Importance of "Pre-Mortems," and the Three Selves | Brought to you by  Kettle & Fire  high quality, tasty, and conveniently packaged bone broths;  Wealthfront  automated investing; and  Allform  premium, modular furniture. More on all three below. Alisa Cohn  ( @AlisaCohn ) is one of...

#538: How I Built The Tim Ferriss Show to 700+ Million Downloads — An Immersive Explanation of All Aspects and Key Decisions (Featuring Chris Hutchins) 14.10.2021

How I Built The Tim Ferriss Show to 700+ Million Downloads — An Immersive Explanation of All Aspects and Key Decisions (Featuring Chris Hutchins) | Brought to you by LinkedIn Jobs  recruitment platform with 770M+ users , Athletic Greens  all-in-one nutritional supplement, and Helix Sleep  premium mattresses. More on all three below. Chris Hutchins  ( @hutchins ) is an avid...

#537: The Hidden Knowledge of Animals — Mark Plotkin on Nature’s Medicine Cabinet 13.10.2021

The Hidden Knowledge of Animals — Mark Plotkin on Nature’s Medicine Cabinet | Brought to you by UCAN  endurance products powered by SuperStarch®. This special episode of The Tim Ferriss Show features Dr. Mark Plotkin ( @DocMarkPlotkin ). Mark is an ethnobotanist who serves as president of the Amazon Conservation Team , which has partnered with ~80 tribes to map and improve management and prot...

#536: Diana Chapman — How to Get Unstuck, Do “The Work,” Take Radical Responsibility, and Reduce Drama in Your Life 06.10.2021

Diana Chapman — How to Get Unstuck, Do “The Work,” Take Radical Responsibility, and Reduce Drama in Your Life | Brought to you by  Wealthfront  automated investing and  Tonal  smart home gym. Diana Chapman  is a co-founder of the  Conscious Leadership Group  and a co-author of the book  The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership .   Her passion is to he...

#535: General Stanley McChrystal — Mastering Risk: A User's Guide 30.09.2021

General Stanley McChrystal — Mastering Risk: A User's Guide | Brought to you by Kettle & Fire high quality, tasty, and conveniently packaged bone broths; Eight Sleep’s Pod Pro Cover  sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating; and ShipStation  shipping software. More on all three below. General Stanley McChrystal  ( @stanmcchrystal ) was called “one of America’s greatest...

#534: Michael Dell, Founder of Dell — Early Failures, Battling Carl Icahn, Learning from the Competition, and How to Play Nice But Win 28.09.2021

Michael Dell, Founder of Dell — Early Failures, Battling Carl Icahn, Learning from the Competition, and How to Play Nice But Win | Brought to you by  Wealthfront  automated investing,  Helix Sleep  premium mattresses, and  Tonal  smart home gym. More on all three below. Michael Dell  ( @MichaelDell ) is chairman and chief executive officer of Dell Technologi...

#533: Paul Conti, MD — How Trauma Works and How to Heal from It 22.09.2021

Paul Conti, MD — How Trauma Works and How to Heal from It | Brought to you by Vuori  comfortable and durable performance apparel and  Athletic Greens  all-in-one nutritional supplement. Paul Conti, MD  is a graduate of Stanford University School of Medicine. He completed his psychiatry training at Stanford and at Harvard, where he was appointed chief resident and then served on...

#532: Sheila Heen of The Harvard Negotiation Project — How to Navigate Hard Conversations, the Subtle Art of Apologizing, and a Powerful 60-Day Challenge 15.09.2021

Sheila Heen of the Harvard Negotiation Project — How to Navigate Hard Conversations, the Subtle Art of Apologizing, and a Powerful 60-Day Challenge | Brought to you by LinkedIn Jobs  recruitment platform with 750M users,  Eight Sleep’s Pod Pro Cover  sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating, and Public Goods  high-quality everyday essentials. More on all three below. S...

#531: Henry Shukman — Zen, Tools for Awakening, Ayahuasca vs. Meditation, Intro to Koans, and Using Wounds as the Doorway 08.09.2021

Henry Shukman — Zen, Tools for Awakening, Ayahuasca vs. Meditation, Intro to Koans, and Using Wounds as the Doorway | Brought to you by  Allform  premium, modular furniture;  Pique Tea  premium tea crystals (pu’er, etc.); and  You Need A Budget  cult favorite budgeting app. More on all three below. Henry Shukman  ( @mountaincloudzencenter ) teaches mindfulness an...

#530: Sir James Dyson — Founder of Dyson and Master Inventor on How to Turn the Mundane into Magic 02.09.2021

Brought to you by  Athletic Greens  all-in-one nutritional supplement and   Theragun  percussive muscle therapy devices .  Sir James Dyson  is the founder and chairman of  Dyson . Through investment in science and technology and working alongside Dyson’s 6,000 engineers and scientists, he develops products that solve problems ignored by others. Sir Jame...

#529: Iconic Therapist Dr. Sue Johnson — How to Improve Sex and Crack the Code of Love 26.08.2021

Iconic Therapist Dr. Sue Johnson — How to Improve Sex and Crack the Code of Love | Brought to you by Laird Superfood plant-based creamers, Headspace  easy-to-use app with guided meditations , and Eight Sleep’s Pod Pro Cover  sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating . More on all three below. Dr. Sue Johnson  ( @Dr_SueJohnson ) is a leading innovator in the fields of co...

#528: Jimmy Wales, Founder of Wikipedia, on Homeschooling, Atheism, Understanding Financial Markets, Ayn Rand, Favorite Books, and More 24.08.2021

Jimmy Wales, Founder of Wikipedia, on Homeschooling, Atheism, Understanding Financial Markets, Ayn Rand, Favorite Books, and More | Brought to you by  You Need A Budget  cult favorite budgeting app,  Athletic Greens  all-in-one nutritional supplement, and  Helix Sleep  premium mattresses. More on all three below. Internet and technology entrepreneur  Jimmy W...

#527: The Random Show — Life-Extension Misadventures, Blockchain/Crypto Investing, NFT Experiments, Dogecoin, Zen Buddhism, and Weathering Sharp Elbows 18.08.2021

The Random Show — Life-Extension Misadventures, Blockchain/Crypto Investing, NFT Experiments, Dogecoin, Zen Buddhism, and Weathering Sharp Elbows | Brought to you by  UCAN  endurance products powered by SuperStarch®,  Vuori  comfortable and durable performance apparel, and  Tonal  smart home gym .  More on all three below. Technologist, serial entrepreneur, world...

#526: B. Jeffrey Madoff — Dealmaking, The Hidden Persuaders, Working with Ralph Lauren, and Finding the Secret to Life in the Mojave Desert 11.08.2021

B. Jeffrey Madoff — Dealmaking, The Hidden Persuaders, Working with Ralph Lauren, and Finding the Secret to Life in the Mojave Desert | Brought to you by Public Goods high-quality everyday essentials , LinkedIn Jobs recruitment platform with 750M users, and ExpressVPN virtual private network service. More on all three below. Jeffrey Madoff  ( @madoffproductions ) began his career in fashion,...

#525: Giuliana Furci on the Wonders of Mycology, Wisdom from Jane Goodall, Favorite Books, and the World’s Largest Fungarium 04.08.2021

Giuliana Furci on the Wonders of Mycology, Wisdom from Jane Goodall, Favorite Books, and the World’s Largest Fungarium | Brought to you by  Athletic Greens  all-in-one nutritional supplement,  Eight Sleep’s Pod Pro Cover  sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating, and  Mack Weldon  premium men’s basics. More on all three below. Giuliana Furci ( @giulifung...

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