The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss: Bestselling Author, Human Guinea Pig
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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Mar 26, 2026 • 1h 24min
#859: Q&A with Tim — The Upcoming AI Tsunami and Building Offline Advantage, Book Recommendations, Spotting Psychedelic Red Flags, Courage as a Learnable Skill, and More
AI upheaval, offline edge, and the fight to stay human in a sea of sameness. There is talk about career pivots, smart ways to use AI, and what skills to protect at all costs. It also jumps into community rules, book picks, psychedelic warning signs, deep relationships, and why courage can be trained.
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Mar 18, 2026 • 1h 37min
#858: The Random Show, Couch Edition! — Supplements, Hummingbirds, Cock Rings, Optimizing Mitochondria, Breathing and Balance Training, Cool Grip Strength Tools, and More
Kevin Rose, Digg founder and longtime tech commentator, joins a wildly eclectic chat on Zen retreats, DIY vagus nerve gadgets, balance training, and finally naming years of back pain. They also roam through grip tools, mitochondrial health and Alzheimer’s theories, blood flow restriction workouts, and AI hummingbird feeders with squirrel drama.
1,524 snips
Mar 10, 2026 • 43min
#857: How to Simplify Your Life in 2026 — New Tips from Maria Popova, Morgan Housel, Cal Newport, Craig Mod, and Debbie Millman
Debbie Millman, branding designer and Design Matters creator, Craig Mod, Japan-based writer and photographer, Cal Newport, Deep Work author and computer science professor, and Morgan Housel, money writer and investor, explore life simplification. They touch on priorities, saying no by default, reading history over forecasts, sobriety and therapy, committing to one craft, and choosing purpose over status.
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Mar 5, 2026 • 2h 49min
#856: Jim Collins — What to Make of a Life and How to Maximize Your Return on Luck
Jim Collins, author and researcher behind Good to Great, talks about his new book and lifelong research on meaning, energy, and choice. He shares razor-sharp routines like 4 a.m. mornings and naps. They explore encodings, how cliffs and fog reshape purpose, and the idea of maximizing your return on luck through preparation and commitment.
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Feb 24, 2026 • 1h 18min
#855: Tim Ferriss — How to Quiet the Ruminative Mind, Avoid Traps of Self-Help, and Focus in a World of Promiscuous Overcommitment
Tim Ferriss, bestselling author and self-experimenter behind The 4-Hour Workweek, shares practices for mental health and optimization. He discusses meditation, accelerated TMS for OCD and rumination, and rebuilding social life after isolation. He talks about metabolic psychiatry, practical testing, saying no with The No Book, and designing resilient projects like the Coyote game.
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Feb 18, 2026 • 1h 27min
#854: Tish Rabe — 200+ Children's Books, Getting Picked for Dr. Seuss, Lessons from Early Sesame Street, How to Write 300+ Songs, and More
Tish Rabe, New York Times bestselling children’s author and songwriter with 200+ books and hundreds of songs. She recalls her opera training and wild early days at Sesame Street. She explains writing in Dr. Seuss’s style, crafting singable science songs, and launching her own press at 71 to publish projects and get books to kids.
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Feb 11, 2026 • 2h 26min
#853: Jordan Jonas, Champion of Alone — The Art of Survival, Lessons from Nomadic Tribes, Hardship as the Path to Peace, How to Handle Rogue Wolverines, and Why Not to Photograph Attacking Bears
Jordan Jonas, wilderness survival expert and Alone Season 6 champion who lived and trapped with Siberian nomads. He discusses axe craft and fire techniques. He shares wild stories from Russia, reindeer culture, a moose harvest, a bear attack, and defending meat from a wolverine. He explains gear choices, building moose funnels, and why hardship shaped his life.
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Feb 4, 2026 • 1h 58min
#852: Tim McGraw — Starting Late with a $20 Guitar, Selling 100M+ Records, and 30+ Years of Creative Longevity
Tim McGraw, Grammy-winning singer, actor, and author who has sold over 100 million records, reflects on songwriting, capturing late-night studio magic, and testing new material live. He recalls buying a $20 guitar and moving to Nashville, navigating legal setbacks and career relaunch, and how touring, recovery routines, and family shaped his long creative run.
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Jan 28, 2026 • 2h 8min
#851: Dr. Tommy Wood — How to Future-Proof Your Brain from Dementia
Dr. Tommy Wood, an associate professor in pediatrics and neuroscience who studies brain health across the lifespan. He covers newborn brain fuel and treatments for neonatal injury. He outlines acute concussion care and exercise-based recovery. He explores DHA, B vitamins, ketones, high-intensity and open-skill exercise, sleep, sensory health, supplements, and practical prevention strategies for dementia.
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Jan 26, 2026 • 12min
#850: The Peace That's Always Within You — Guided Meditation by Zen Master Henry Shukman
A guided Zen meditation focused on resting into awareness and taking a small step back from activity. Instructions cover posture, relaxation, and letting the body soften. The practice highlights a peaceful, timeless quality of awareness you can access anytime. Short, practical meditations meant to build a simple, repeatable toolkit for calm and perspective.
