The Tim Ferriss Show

Kevin J. Tracey, MD is president and CEO of the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research at Northwell Health, a pioneer of vagus nerve research and author of the recent book, The Great Nerve: The New Science of the Vagus Nerve and How to Harness Its Healing Reflexes . This episode is brought to you by: Eight Sleep Pod Cover 5  sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating:  EightSle...

Dr. Jeffrey Goldberg is Professor and Chair of Ophthalmology and Director of the Byers Eye Institute at Stanford University, a leading scientist in the development and degeneration of the visual system from eye to brain, and a practicing ophthalmologist and surgeon. This episode is brought to you by: Gamma  AI design partner for effortless presentations, websites, social media posts, and more...

Welcome to another wide-ranging "Random Show" episode that I recorded with my close friend  Kevin Rose  ( digg.com ) !  We cover Kevin's sobriety journey and marking 100 days without alcohol, my results with the ketogenic diet and intermittent fasting, GLP-1 agonists, home security, the future of Venture Capital, AI, authenticating yourself online in a world of deepfakes and anonymi...

This is a very special episode for me. My brand-new card game, COYOTE , created in collaboration with Elan Lee and Exploding Kittens, is here. It is available in ~8,000 locations worldwide, including Walmart, Target, Amazon, and many others. Learn more: https://coyotegame.com . This episode is brought to you by: Gamma AI design partner for effortless presentations, websites, social media posts, an...

Elizabeth Gilbert  is the #1  New York Times  bestselling author of  Big Magic  and  Eat, Pray, Love  as well as several other international bestsellers. Her latest novel,  City of Girls , was named an instant  New York Times  bestseller. Go to  ElizabethGilbert. Substack.com  to subscribe to “ Letters From Love with Elizabeth Gilbert ,”...

Rhonda Patrick, Ph. D. ( @foundmyfitness ) is a biomedical scientist and the founder of FoundMyFitness , a platform dedicated to delivering rigorous, evidence-based insights on improving healthspan and mitigating age-related diseases. Sponsors: Helix Sleep  premium mattresses:  https://HelixSleep.com/Tim  (27% off all mattress orders) Momentous  high-quality creatine and other...

In this special episode, my friend—and fan-favorite guest— Dr. Peter Attia takes the mic as guest host. Peter sits down with legendary trader John Arnold , widely considered the greatest energy trader of all time. Today, through his foundation Arnold Ventures , John applies the same rigorous thinking to some of America’s toughest social challenges—criminal justice reform, healthcare policy, and K–...

Charlie Houpert is the co-founder of Charisma on Command , a company that helps people develop confidence, charisma, and strong social skills. Originally launched as a 4-Hour Workweek -inspired “muse,” it has since grown into one of the largest platforms for social skills and confidence training, with more than 10 million YouTube subscribers worldwide and more than a billion views across its chann...

Nsima Inyang ( @nsimainyang ) is a strength athlete, movement coach, and co-host of Mark Bell’s Power Project , one of the top fitness podcasts in the world. He is also one of the most freakishly athletic humans I’ve ever met. He’s a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, a professional natural bodybuilder (placed top five in the world), and an elite-level powerlifter (750-plus-pound deadlift, etc.)—b...

Chris Hutchins is the creator and host of All the Hacks , a podcast that helps people upgrade their life, money, and travel. He previously founded Grove (acquired by Wealthfront ) and Milk (acquired by Google), led New Product Strategy at Wealthfront , and was a Partner at Google Ventures . Most importantly, he is the person Kevin Rose and I call if we want to figure how to get a better deal on ju...

Chatri Sityodtong ( @yodchatri ) is the founder and CEO of ONE Championship , one of the top-10 biggest sports-media properties in the world in terms of viewership and engagement (alongside the NBA, Formula One, Champions League, and Premier League), with a global broadcast reach to 195 countries.  Sponsors: AG1  all-in-one nutritional supplement:  DrinkAG1.com/Tim  (1-year sup...

Welcome back to another in-between-isode, with one of my favorite formats: the good old-fashioned Q&A. Sponsors: Monarch Money track, budget, plan, and do more with your money: MonarchMoney.com/Tim (50% off your first year at monarchmoney.com with code TIM) Eight Sleep Pod Cover 5 sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating: EightSleep.com/Tim (use code TIM to get $350 off your very own...

Welcome to another wide-ranging "Random Show" episode I recorded with my close friend Kevin Rose ( digg.com ) ! We cover dozens of topics: from the cutting edge of health tech to pro-tips for colonoscopies; AI; adventures in Japan and Taiwan seeking out perfect coffee and tea; tips for drinking less alcohol; powerful documentaries like 32 Sounds and books such as Awareness; the unexpected joys and...

Jake Kaminski is a two-time Olympic silver medalist in archery and a longtime member of the US Archery Team. He runs a successful YouTube channel , writes training guides, and develops high-performance gear under the Kaminski Archery brand. Sign up for the Kaminski Archery Backyard Championship here. Sponsors: Helix Sleep  premium mattresses:  https://HelixSleep.com/Tim  (27% off al...

Terry Real is a nationally recognized family therapist, author, and teacher. His book I Don't Want To Talk About It: Overcoming the Secret Legacy of Male Depression , the first book ever written on the topic of male depression, is a national bestseller. His new book, Us: Getting Past You & Me to Build a More Loving Relationship is a New York Times bestseller. Sponsors: Cresset  prestigiou...

This time around, we have a bit of a different format, featuring the book that started it all for me, The 4-Hour Workweek . Readers and listeners often ask me what I would change or update, but an equally interesting question is: what wouldn’t I change? What stands the test of time and hasn’t lost any potency? This episode features two of the most important chapters from the audiobook of The...

Stephen West is a father, husband, and host of the Philosophize This! podcast. Sponsors: Gusto simple and easy payroll, HR, and benefits platform used by 400,000+ businesses : https://gusto.com/tim (three months free) Momentous  high-quality supplements:  https://livemomentous.com/tim   (code TIM for up to 35% off) Eight Sleep’s Pod 4 Ultra   sleeping solution for dynamic cooli...

This is a special inbetweenisode, which serves as a recap of the episodes from last month. It features a short clip from each conversation in one place so you can easily jump around to get a feel for the episode and guest. Based on your feedback, this format has been tweaked and improved since the first recap episode. For instance, listeners suggested that the bios for each guest can slow the...

Rich Barton is the co-founder and co-executive chairman of Zillow , a company transforming how people buy, sell, rent, and finance homes. Before Zillow, Rich founded Expedia within Microsoft in 1994 and successfully spun the company off as a public company in 1999. He served as president, CEO, and board director of Expedia and later co-founded and served as non-executive chairman of Glassdoor. Spo...

Philip Goff is a professor of philosophy at Durham University. His main research focus is consciousness, but he is interested in many questions about the nature of reality. He is most known for defending panpsychism, the view that consciousness is a fundamental and ubiquitous feature of the physical world. He is the author of Galileo's Error: Foundations for a New Science of Consciousness and Why?...

Robert Rodriguez is a film director, screenwriter, producer, cinematographer, editor, and composer. Rodriguez has written, produced, directed, and edited a series of successful films including El Mariachi , Desperado , From Dusk Till Dawn , the Spy Kids franchise, Once Upon a Time in Mexico , Frank Miller’s Sin City , and many more. Robert recently launched Brass Knuckle Films , an investable acti...

Craig Mod Returns! Craig  is a writer, photographer, and walker living in Tokyo and Kamakura, Japan. He is the author of  Things Become Other Things   and  Kissa by Kissa . He also writes the newsletters  Roden  and  Ridgeline  and has contributed to  The New York Times ,  The Atlantic ,  Wired , and more. Sponsors: Shopify  global commer...

Craig Mod is a writer, photographer, and walker living in Tokyo and Kamakura, Japan. He is the author of Things Become Other Things and Kissa by Kissa . He also writes the newsletters Roden and Ridgeline and has contributed to The New York Times , The Atlantic , Wired , and more. Sponsors: David Protein Bars   28g of protein, 150 calories, and 0g of sugar :  https://davidprotein.com/tim...

This is a special inbetweenisode, which serves as a recap of the episodes from last month. It features a short clip from each conversation in one place so you can easily jump around to get a feel for the episode and guest. Based on your feedback, this format has been tweaked and improved since the first recap episode. For instance, listeners suggested that the bios for each guest can slow the...

Ev Williams is the co-founder of Mozi , a new social network that helps you connect in person with the people you care about. Over the past 25 years, Ev has co-founded several companies that have helped shape the modern internet—including Blogger, Medium, and Twitter. This episode was recorded live at Diggnation , where digg.com was relaunched. Go to digg.com and sign up to get early access when i...