The Tim Ferriss Show
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.
#854: Tish Rabe — 200+ Children's Books, Getting Picked for Dr. Seuss, Lessons from Early Sesame Street, How to Write 300+ Songs, and More
18 Feb 2026
Tish Rabe (@tishrabebooks (http://www.instagram.com/tishrabebooks)) is the New York Times bestselling author of more than 200 children's books with more than 11 million copies sold. She has written
#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
11 Feb 2026
Jordan Jonas (@hobojordo (https://www.instagram.com/hobojordo/)) grew up on a farm in Idaho, rode freight trains across the US, spent time in remote Russian villages, fur trapped and travelled for
#852: Tim McGraw — Starting Late with a $20 Guitar, Selling 100M+ Records, and 30+ Years of Creative Longevity
4 Feb 2026
Tim McGraw (@thetimmcgraw (https://www.instagram.com/thetimmcgraw)) is a Grammy Award-winning entertainer, author, and actor who has sold more than 106 million records worldwide, with 49 number-one
#851: Dr. Tommy Wood — How to Future-Proof Your Brain from Dementia
28 Jan 2026
Dr. Tommy Wood (@DrRagnar (https://x.com/DrRagnar)) is an associate professor of pediatrics and neuroscience at the University of Washington, where his research focuses on brain health across the
#850: The Peace That's Always Within You — Guided Meditation by Zen Master Henry Shukman
26 Jan 2026
This episode is part of a series called Meditation Monday. The teacher, Henry Shukman, has been on my podcast twice before. He is one of only a few dozen masters in the world authorized to teach
#849: Dr. Michael Levin — Reprogramming Bioelectricity, Updating "Software" for Anti-Aging, Treating Cancer Without Drugs, Cognition of Cells, and Much More
21 Jan 2026
Dr. Michael Levin (@drmichaellevin (https://x.com/drmichaellevin)) is the Vannevar Bush Distinguished Professor of Biology at Tufts University and director of the Allen Discovery Center. He is
#848: From Stress to Stillness — Guided Meditation with Zen Master Henry Shukman
19 Jan 2026
This episode is part of a series called Meditation Monday. The teacher, Henry Shukman, has been on my podcast twice before. He is one of only a few dozen masters in the world authorized to teach
#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
14 Jan 2026
Steve Young (@steveyoung (https://www.instagram.com/steveyoung/)) is a Hall of Fame NFL quarterback who played more than 15 seasons, primarily with the San Francisco 49ers. Steve co-founded HGGC
#846: Permission to Do Nothing — Guided Meditation with Zen Master Henry Shukman
12 Jan 2026
This episode is part of a series called Meditation Monday. The teacher, Henry Shukman, has been on my podcast twice before. He is one of only a few dozen masters in the world authorized to teach
#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)
7 Jan 2026
Dr. Dominic D’Agostino (@DominicDAgosti2 (https://x.com/DominicDAgosti2)) is a tenured associate professor in the Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology at the University of South
#844: Be Still — Guided Meditation with Zen Master Henry Shukman
5 Jan 2026
This episode is part of a series called Meditation Monday. The teacher, Henry Shukman, has been on my podcast twice before. He is one of only a few dozen masters in the world authorized to teach
#843: Tactics and Strategies for a 2026 Reboot — Essentialism and Greg McKeown (Repost)
1 Jan 2026
Greg McKeown is the author of two New York Times bestsellers, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less and Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most. 200,000 people receive his
#842: The Story Behind EpiPen, The Rise of Food Allergies, and What Doctors Got Wrong
30 Dec 2025
This time around, we have an experimental format, featuring the first episode of a brand-new podcast launching next week, Drug Story. I rarely feature episodes from other shows, but I think this one
#841: Arthur Brooks — Finding The Meaning of Your Life, The Poet's Protocol, The Holy Half-Hour, and Why Your Suffering is Sacred
23 Dec 2025
Arthur C. Brooks is a professor at the Harvard Kennedy School and the Harvard Business School, where he teaches courses on leadership and happiness. His next book, The Meaning of Your Life: Finding
#840: Bill Gurley — Investing in The AI Era, 10 Days in China, and Important Life Lessons from Bob Dylan, Jerry Seinfeld, MrBeast, and More
17 Dec 2025
Bill Gurley (@bgurley (https://x.com/bgurley)) is a general partner at Benchmark (https://www.linkedin.com/company/benchmark-vc/), a leading venture capital firm in Silicon Valley. His new book is
#839: Dr. Fei-Fei Li, The Godmother of AI — Asking Audacious Questions, Civilizational Technology, and Finding Your North Star
9 Dec 2025
Dr. Fei-Fei Li (@drfeifei (https://x.com/drfeifei)) is the inaugural Sequoia Professor in the Computer Science Department at Stanford University, a founding co-director of Stanford’s Human-Centered
#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
3 Dec 2025
Welcome to another wide-ranging "Random Show" episode that I recorded with my close friend Kevin Rose (digg.com (https://digg.com/))! This episode is brought to you by: Qlosi prescription eye drop
#837: How to Simplify Your Life in 2026 — New Tips from Derek Sivers, Seth Godin, and Martha Beck
26 Nov 2025
As we head into the new year, many of us feel like we’re drowning in invisible complexity. So I wanted to hit pause and ask a simple question: What are 1-3 decisions that could dramatically
#836: The 4-Hour Workweek Principles — 13 Mistakes to Avoid, The Art of Mini-Retirements, and Navigating the Dizziness of Freedom
19 Nov 2025
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
#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
12 Nov 2025
Ben Patrick, better known as “Kneesovertoesguy” (@kneesovertoesguy (https://www.instagram.com/kneesovertoesguy/?hl=en)), is the founder of Athletic Truth Group (ATG), an online and
#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
5 Nov 2025
David Baszucki is the founder and CEO of Roblox. TIME named Roblox one of the “100 Most Influential Companies,” and it has been recognized by Fast Company for innovation on their “Most
#833: Jack Canfield — Selling 600+ Million Books, Success Principles, and How He Made The 4-Hour Workweek Happen
29 Oct 2025
Jack Canfield is the coauthor of more than two hundred books, including, The Success Principles™: How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be and the Chicken Soup for the Soul® series,
#832: The Return of The Lion Tracker — Boyd Varty on The Wild Man Within, Nature’s Hidden Wisdom, and How to Feel Fully Alive
22 Oct 2025
Boyd Varty is the founder of Track Your Life (https://trackyourlife.co.za/), which offers a limited number of premium retreats in South Africa’s bushveld, and author of one of my favorite books,
#831: Frank Miller, Comic Book Legend — Creative Process, The Dark Knight Returns, Sin City, 300, and Much More
20 Oct 2025
Frank Miller is regarded as one of the most influential and awarded creators. He began his career in comics in the late 1970s, first gaining notoriety as the artist, and later writer, of Daredevil
#830: Nick Kokonas and Richard Thaler, Nobel Prize Laureate — Realistic Economics, Avoiding The Winner’s Curse, Using Temptation Bundling, and Going Against the Establishment
10 Oct 2025
Richard H. Thaler is the 2017 recipient of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for his contributions to behavioral economics and the Charles R. Walgreen Distinguished Service Professor of
Ep 25: Kevin Kelly - WIRED Co-Founder, Polymath, Most Interesting Man In The World
25 Aug 2014
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
Ep 24: Kevin Rose - Gut Bacteria, Meditation, Startups, and More
22 Aug 2014
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 *** If you enjoy the
Ep 23: Do "Homeopathic" Remedies or Medicine Work?
19 Aug 2014
This short (<10 min) episode explores the realities and science of "homeopathy," a controversial approach to medicine. This episode also explains common logical fallacies that you can guard against
Ep 22: Ed Catmull, President of Pixar, on Steve Jobs, Stories, and Lessons Learned
12 Aug 2014
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
Ep 21: Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park -- On Music, Creativity, Selling 60+ Million Albums
4 Aug 2014
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
Ep 20: Dan Carlin - Hardcore History, Building Podcasts, Creativity, and More
29 Jul 2014
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
Ep. 19: The Top 5 Reasons to Be a Jack of All Trades
18 Jul 2014
This is a short "inbetween-isode" audio essay (<15 min). All episodes, including 1-2-hour interviews, can be found at www.fourhourworkweek.com/podcastLet me know what you think on Twitter!
Ep. 18: James Altucher on Saying No, Failing Better, Business Building, and More
11 Jul 2014
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
Ep. 17: The Power of Negative Visualization (<10 Minutes)
7 Jul 2014
This is a short "inbetween-isode" of <10 minutes in length. Please find all episodes and more at www.fourhourworkweek.com/podcast. Let me know what you think on Twitter: @tferriss Enjoy! Tim *** If
Ep. 16 - Joe De Sena on Grit, Endurance, and Building Empires
1 Jul 2014
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.
Ep. 15: Neil Strauss - Author of The Game and 7 New York Times Bestsellers
23 Jun 2014
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
#14: Sam Harris, PhD - Spirituality, Neuroscience, Meditation, and More
17 Jun 2014
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
Ep. 13: "Productivity" Tricks for the Neurotic, Manic-Depressive, and Crazy (Like Me)
13 Jun 2014
This is a short audio essay "inbetween-isode" of <15 minutes -- enjoy! Let me know what you think: @tferrissPura vida, Tim *** If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short
Ep. 12: Dr. Rhonda Patrick on Life Extension, Performance, and More
10 Jun 2014
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
Ep. 11: Drugs and the Meaning of Life
6 Jun 2014
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
Ep. 10: Brian Koppelman, co-writer/producer of Rounders, Ocean's Thirteen, The Illusionist, etc.
3 Jun 2014
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.
Episode 9: The 9 Habits to Stop Now -- The Not-To-Do List
28 May 2014
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 8: Chase Jarvis, Master Photographer
26 May 2014
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,
Episode 7: Stephen Dubner, co-author of Freakonomics
19 May 2014
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
Episode 6: 6 Formulas for More Output and Less Overwhelm
16 May 2014
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
Episode 5: Jason Silva
12 May 2014
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
Episode 4: Ryan Holiday
6 May 2014
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
Episode 3: Kelly Starrett and Dr. Justin Mager
27 Apr 2014
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
Episode 2: Joshua Waitzkin
18 Apr 2014
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
Episode 1: Kevin Rose
18 Apr 2014
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,