The Tim Ferriss Show

Episodes

#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

March 26, 2026

Tim Ferriss on the AI tsunami, building offline advantage, career pivots, psychedelic red flags, and developing courage as a learnable skill.

#858: The Random Show, Couch Edition! — Supplements, Hummingbirds, Cock Rings, Optimizing Mitochondria, Breathing and Balance Training, Cool Grip Strength Tools, and More

March 18, 2026

Biohacking mitochondria, vagus nerve stimulation, and training for longevity with balance, grip strength, and blood flow restriction.

#857: How to Simplify Your Life in 2026 — New Tips from Maria Popova, Morgan Housel, Cal Newport, Craig Mod, and Debbie Millman

March 10, 2026

Simplify your life in 2026. Experts share tips on managing time, money, careers, and habits to reduce complexity and find fulfillment.

#856: Jim Collins — What to Make of a Life and How to Maximize Your Return on Luck

March 5, 2026

Author Jim Collins on his new book, 'What to Make of a Life,' focusing on discovering 'encodings,' navigating life's 'cliffs,' and maximizing luck.

#855: Tim Ferriss — How to Quiet the Ruminative Mind, Avoid Traps of Self-Help, and Focus in a World of Promiscuous Overcommitment

February 24, 2026

Tim Ferriss shares his strategies for quieting the mind, including accelerated TMS, avoiding self-help traps, and mastering the art of saying 'no'.

#854: Tish Rabe — 200+ Children's Books, Getting Picked for Dr. Seuss, Lessons from Early Sesame Street, How to Write 300+ Songs, and More

February 18, 2026

From opera singer to Dr. Seuss's successor, Tish Rabe shares lessons on creativity, songwriting, and the power of seizing opportunities.

#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

February 11, 2026

Alone champion Jordan Jonas shares survival wisdom, lessons from Siberian nomads, and how to find purpose and peace through hardship.

#852: Tim McGraw — Starting Late with a $20 Guitar, Selling 100M+ Records, and 30+ Years of Creative Longevity

February 4, 2026

Tim McGraw on 30+ years of creative longevity, finding hope in a complex origin story, and the discipline required to sell 100M+ records.

#851: Dr. Tommy Wood — How to Future-Proof Your Brain from Dementia

January 28, 2026

Future-proof your brain against dementia. Dr. Tommy Wood shares actionable science on nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle to boost cognitive health.

#850: The Peace That's Always Within You — Guided Meditation by Zen Master Henry Shukman

January 26, 2026

Zen Master Henry Shukman guides a meditation on "taking the backward step" to disengage from life's demands and find intrinsic peace.

#849: Dr. Michael Levin — Reprogramming Bioelectricity, Updating "Software" for Anti-Aging, Treating Cancer Without Drugs, Cognition of Cells, and Much More

January 21, 2026

Dr. Michael Levin discusses reprogramming biology with bioelectricity, challenging DNA's central role in aging, cancer, and regeneration.

#848: From Stress to Stillness — Guided Meditation with Zen Master Henry Shukman

January 19, 2026

Zen Master Henry Shukman offers a guided meditation on stress. Discover how allowing and including stress, not fighting it, leads to calm.

#847: Steve Young, from Super Bowl MVP to Managing Billions – Hall of Fame 49ers Quarterback on High Performance, Reinvention, Faith, and How to Blend Dreams and Plans

January 14, 2026

NFL legend Steve Young on the mindset shift from victim to author, reinvention after football, and the power of vulnerability and faith.

#846: Permission to Do Nothing — Guided Meditation with Zen Master Henry Shukman

January 12, 2026

Zen Master Henry Shukman guides a meditation on the power of 'non-doing' to find intrinsic peace and well-being by simply letting go.

#845: How to Use Ketosis for Enhanced Mood, Cognition, and Long-Term Brain Protection — A Practical and Tactical Guide with Dr. Dominic D'Agostino (Plus: Deconstructing Tim’s Latest Keto Experiment)

January 7, 2026

Dr. Dom D'Agostino offers a tactical guide to ketosis for mood, cognition, and brain health, deconstructing Tim Ferriss's keto experiment.

#844: Be Still — Guided Meditation with Zen Master Henry Shukman

January 5, 2026

Find calm in 10 minutes. Tim Ferriss introduces Meditation Monday, featuring Zen master Henry Shukman guiding you through a simple body scan.

#843: Tactics and Strategies for a 2026 Reboot — Essentialism and Greg McKeown (Repost)

January 1, 2026

Greg McKeown shares tactics like journaling, personal off-sites, and pre-mortems to focus on the essential and make it effortless.

#842: The Story Behind EpiPen, The Rise of Food Allergies, and What Doctors Got Wrong

December 30, 2025

How flawed medical advice sparked a food allergy epidemic, creating a billion-dollar market for the EpiPen. A story of science and scandal.

#841: Arthur Brooks — Finding The Meaning of Your Life, The Poet's Protocol, The Holy Half-Hour, and Why Your Suffering is Sacred

December 23, 2025

Tim Ferriss and Arthur Brooks on building a meaningful life through disciplined routines, physiological optimization, and self-transcendence.

#840: Bill Gurley — Investing in The AI Era, 10 Days in China, and Important Life Lessons from Bob Dylan, Jerry Seinfeld, MrBeast, and More

December 17, 2025

Venture capitalist Bill Gurley on AI bubbles, China's tech dominance, and how to thrive in a career you actually love. Insights for investors.

#839: Dr. Fei-Fei Li, The Godmother of AI — Asking Audacious Questions, Civilizational Technology, and Finding Your North Star ( #839)

December 9, 2025

Dr. Fei-Fei Li on her journey from immigrant to AI pioneer, the creation of ImageNet, and the future of human-centered AI and spatial intelligence.

#838: The Random Show — The 2–2–2 Rule, The Future of AI, Bioelectric Medicine, Surviving Modern Dating, The Promises of DORAs for Alzheimer’s, and Wisdom from Anthony de Mello

December 3, 2025

Tim Ferriss & Kevin Rose discuss bioelectric medicine for anxiety, aphantasia, the future of AI, Alzheimer's prevention, and personal updates.

#837: How to Simplify Your Life in 2026 — New Tips from Derek Sivers, Seth Godin, and Martha Beck

November 26, 2025

Simplify your life with fewer, better decisions. Experts share strategies for eliminating complexity, setting hard rules, and following joy.

#836: The 4-Hour Workweek Principles — 13 Mistakes to Avoid, The Art of Mini-Retirements, and Navigating the Dizziness of Freedom

November 19, 2025

Tim Ferriss explores timeless principles from "The 4-Hour Workweek": embrace mini-retirements, fill the void of freedom, and avoid pitfalls.

#835: Ben Patrick (KneesOverToesGuy) — 20-Minute Workouts That Produce Wild Results, From Chronic Knee Pain to Dunking Basketballs, Lessons from Charles Poliquin, Bulletproofing the Lower Body, and More

November 12, 2025

Ben Patrick (@KneesOverToesGuy) shares his system for eliminating joint pain and boosting athleticism by strengthening through full ranges of motion.

#834: David Baszucki, Co-Founder of Roblox — The Path to 150M+ Daily Users, Critical Business Decisions, Ketogenic Therapy for Brain Health, Daily Routines, The Roblox Economy, and More

November 5, 2025

Roblox CEO David Baszucki on using ketogenic diets for mental health, building a billion-dollar digital economy, and playing the long game.

#833: Jack Canfield — Selling 600+ Million Books, Success Principles, and How He Made The 4-Hour Workweek Happen

October 29, 2025

Jack Canfield, creator of Chicken Soup for the Soul, shares his principles for success, from overcoming rejection to taking 100% responsibility.

#832: The Return of The Lion Tracker — Boyd Varty on The Wild Man Within, Nature’s Hidden Wisdom, and How to Feel Fully Alive

October 22, 2025

Boyd Varty shares wild tales from the African bush, revealing deep lessons on leadership, nature's wisdom, and accessing our primal selves.

#831: Frank Miller, Comic Book Legend — Creative Process, The Dark Knight Returns, Sin City, 300, and Much More

October 20, 2025

Legendary comic creator Frank Miller on his creative process, embracing chaos, defying convention, and the lessons learned from failure.

#830: Nick Kokonas and Richard Thaler, Nobel Prize Laureate — Realistic Economics, Avoiding The Winner’s Curse, Using Temptation Bundling, and Going Against the Establishment

October 10, 2025

Nobel laureate Richard Thaler discusses behavioral economics, nudges, and how human psychology, not rational models, drives our decisions.

#829: James Nestor — Breathing Protocols to Reboot Your Health, Fix Your Sleep, and Boost Performance

September 30, 2025

Science journalist James Nestor reveals how to optimize health and performance by mastering breathing, improving sleep, and monitoring air quality.

#828: David Senra — How Extreme Winners Think and Win: Lessons from 400+ of History’s Greatest Founders and Investors (Including Buffett, Munger, Rockefeller, Jobs, Ovitz, Zell, and Names You Don’t Know But Should)

September 24, 2025

Founders Podcast host David Senra discusses learning from history's greatest entrepreneurs, the power of obsession, and launching his new show.

#827: Pablos Holman — One of The Scariest Hackers I’ve Ever Met

September 16, 2025

Hacker and inventor Pablos Holman on applying a hacker's mindset to solve global problems with deep tech, from nuclear energy to autonomous ships.

#826: Q&A with Tim — Supplements I’m Taking, Austin vs. SF, Training for Mental Performance, Current Go-To AI Tools, Recovering from Surgery, Intermittent Fasting, and More

September 9, 2025

Tim Ferriss Q&A: Deep dive into his supplement stack, elbow surgery recovery protocol, AI workflows, and thoughts on intermittent fasting.

#825: Dr. Dominic D’Agostino — All Things Ketones, How to Protect the Brain and Boost Cognition, Sardine Fasting, Diet Rules, Revisiting Metformin and Melatonin, and More

September 3, 2025

Unlock metabolic health with Dr. Dom D'Agostino. Explore ketones, fasting, and targeted supplements for brain health & disease prevention.