5 Bullet Archive — everything Tim Ferriss has recommended

XPO Trainer

PodcastsTim featured this 1× · 2022 · armoredfitness.com

XPO Trainer. I love the XPO Trainer. Recommended to me by elite powerlifter Mark Bell (check his other gear here; our podcast together here), it is effectively a “prowler” with mechanical resistance. I was initially skeptical, but it’s been one of my favorite torture tools for years now. The harder you push, the harder it pushes back, and the wheels allow me to easily use this anywhere. Perhaps counterintuitively, it is much more difficult to use on asphalt than soft or loose surfaces, which suits my urban environment perfectly. No weight plates are required. The XPO is not made in high volume— Tim Ferriss

TaskRabbit: Leah Solivan

PodcastsTim featured this 1× · 2022 · podcasts.apple.com

“TaskRabbit: Leah Solivan” (Apple Podcasts, Spotify) on How I Built This with Guy Raz. Pair this episode with Guy Raz on The Tim Ferriss Show or my interview with famed investor Ann Miura-Ko, whose very first investment was TaskRabbit.— Tim Ferriss

Spermidine

PodcastsTim featured this 1× · 2022 · en.wikipedia.org

Spermidine. Long-ass story, but this pops up on a podcast soon. The conversation provoked a fascination and a lot of worthwhile questions.— Tim Ferriss

The Hero’s Adventure

PodcastsTim featured this 1× · 2022 · tim.blog

“The Hero’s Adventure” from The Power of Myth with Joseph Campbell and Bill Moyers (Audible for audio, Amazon for video). The first episode of this six-part series is simply incredible, and I found it oddly and profoundly calming. Here’s the description: “Forty years ago, renowned scholar Joseph Campbell sat down with veteran journalist Bill Moyers for a series of interviews that became one of the most enduringly popular programs ever on PBS. In dialogues that adroitly span millennia of history and far-flung geography, the two men discuss myths as metaphors for human experience and the path to— Tim Ferriss

Matthew Inman and Elan Lee: Invite Everyone to The Party

PodcastsTim featured this 1× · 2022 · podcasts.apple.com

“Matthew Inman and Elan Lee: Invite Everyone to The Party” (Apple Podcasts, Spotify) on Inc.’s What I Know podcast. Here is the official description: “Christine Lagorio-Chafkin talks to Matthew Inman and Elan Lee—founders of Exploding Kittens—about how they founded their company, when to give up on a potentially good idea, and the $1 million dollar meow.” To better understand the scope of Exploding Kittens, here’s a paragraph from a recent announcement: “Exploding Kittens is a leading game and entertainment company with a mission to inspire people to connect, laugh, and play fun games in the p— Tim Ferriss

Sam Bankman-Fried and Matt Levine on How to Make Money in Crypto

PodcastsTim featured this 1× · 2022 · podcasts.apple.com

“Sam Bankman-Fried and Matt Levine on How to Make Money in Crypto” on Odd Lots (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast). This takes 10–15 minutes to really warm up, but it covers a lot of excellent ground. It gets into some nitty-gritty finance stuff, but if you don’t understand a segment, keep listening and it will usually segue within a few minutes. Here’s the episode description: “The price of major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum have been moving sideways for a while. But it doesn’t seem like there’s any slowdown in terms of money entering the space. Every day, some new fund is being— Tim Ferriss

Moonbirds

PodcastsTim featured this 1× · 2022 · moonbirds.xyz

Moonbirds. Kevin Rose (@KevinRose), my nutty brother from another mother, is at it again. He’s been cooking this up with an entire team for some time, and I imagine there are surprises in store. Moonbirds are “a collection of 10,000 utility-enabled PFPs [profile picture NFTs] that feature a richly diverse and unique pool of rarity-powered traits. What’s more, each Moonbird unlocks private club membership and additional benefits the longer you hold [or ‘nest’] them.” If you missed our newest Random Show episode this week, you can find it here.— Tim Ferriss

Antarctica photos

PodcastsTim featured this 1× · 2022 · Om Malik · buy.photosbyom.com

Antarctica photos by Om Malik (@om), who was recently with me among the penguins. Pair these pics with my podcast recorded in Antarctica with Matt Mullenweg (@photomatt).— Tim Ferriss

Dune: The Deeper Dimension

PodcastsTim featured this 1× · 2022 · Athletic Greens · podcasts.apple.com

“Dune: The Deeper Dimension” on Soul of Islam Radio with Ihsan Alexander (@spiritualexcellence) (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Transcript). Description: “Dune, first written by Frank Herbert in 1965, has been heralded as the most significant work of science-fiction ever written and has captured the imagination of millions since its original publication. … In this episode of Soul of Islam Radio, we take a brief dive into the deeper dimension of Dune, which takes extensive inspiration from classical Islamic spirituality and eschatology. In ‘Dune: The Deeper Dimension,’ we explore the representative m— Tim Ferriss

Terry Real: Breaking the cycle of shame, anger, and depression

PodcastsTim featured this 1× · 2022 · peterattiamd.com

“Terry Real: Breaking the cycle of shame, anger, and depression” on The Peter Attia Drive podcast.— Tim Ferriss

Episode 3: ‘My husband is going broke, but he won’t let me help’

PodcastsTim featured this 1× · 2021 · iwillteachyoutoberich.com

“Episode 3: ‘My husband is going broke, but he won’t let me help’” (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast) on the I Will Teach You To Be Rich podcast from Ramit Sethi (@ramit). Damn fine podcast, this one. My girlfriend and I have listened to nearly every episode of Ramit’s new show. If it doesn’t teach you anything, it will, at the very least, make you feel better about your own (often weird) relationships to money.— Tim Ferriss

▶How We Got Our Grid and How We Get a Better One

PodcastsTim featured this 1× · 2021 · open.spotify.com

“How We Got Our Grid and How We Get a Better One” Click here to skip directly to the start of the episode at 5:52. Description: “Wind and solar are now some of the cheapest ways to make electricity. So what’s standing in the way of using more of these renewable energies? One of the biggest barriers is something all around us that we rarely notice—our electricity grid. Not just the wires and technology that make up the grid but also the people and institutions that run it. In this episode, we talk with anthropologist Gretchen Bakke, author of The Grid: The Fraying Wires Between Americans and Ou— Tim Ferriss

Pro Travel Hacks for Every Aspect of Your Next Trip

PodcastsTim featured this 1× · 2021 · Chris Hutchins · allthehacks.com

“Pro Travel Hacks for Every Aspect of Your Next Trip” (Apple Podcasts, Spotify) on the All The Hacks podcast, hosted by Chris Hutchins (@hutchins). This covers just about every aspect of travel. Even though I don’t spend time optimizing points, which is part of the discussion, the suggestions for immersive in-country experiences alone made this a fantastic listen. I consider myself an experienced traveler, and I still picked up a lot of new tricks and resources. Here’s the official description: “Travel pro Leigh Rowan (@leighrowan) joins Chris to discuss the travel hacks you need for your next— Tim Ferriss

▶From Cod Fishing to Kelp Farming

PodcastsTim featured this 1× · 2021 · open.spotify.com

“From Cod Fishing to Kelp Farming” (my title) with Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson (@ayanaeliza) and Alex Blumberg (@abexlumberg). For many reasons, I’m considering investing heavily in aquaculture, so I’ve been doing a deep dive—pun intended—into the subject. This episode is incredibly smart, incredibly helpful, and… incredibly hilarious. I didn’t expect the characters involved and kept bursting out laughing at the gym this morning. I looked like a crazy person but kept on listening. Whether you want an investing advantage or simply great stories, this episode is really worth the time. And if you— Tim Ferriss

Hans Zimmer Scores

PodcastsTim featured this 1× · 2021 · podcasts.apple.com

“Hans Zimmer Scores” on Here’s the Thing with Alec Baldwin (@AlecBaldwin). (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast). Quentin Tarantino on The Moment with Brian Koppelman (@BrianKoppelman). (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast). This contains a ton of gold. Just be forewarned that the first 15 minutes are a lot of inside baseball. Feel free to skip ahead, and I found Quentin’s discussion of school years, plus the last 45 minutes, to be particularly strong. For more Brian, check out The Moment, and you can learn all about his personal backstory, early professional wins, and creative process in my first— Tim Ferriss

Lynne Kelly on Memory Palaces, Ancient and Modern

PodcastsTim featured this 1× · 2021 · podcasts.apple.com

“Lynne Kelly on Memory Palaces, Ancient and Modern” on Sean Carroll’s Mindscape. More on Lynne (@Lynne_Kelly) from her Wikipedia page ): “Lynne Kelly is an Australian writer, researcher and science educator. Her academic work focuses mainly on the study of primary orality, as well as the mnemonic devices used by ancient and modern oral cultures from around the world.”— Tim Ferriss

Finding Grace with Paul Williams

PodcastsTim featured this 1× · 2021 · David Bowie · hellohumans.co

“Finding Grace with Paul Williams” on the How to Human podcast. This is one of the best podcast episodes I’ve heard in the last year. There are 5–10 slower minutes near the middle, but it’s nearly all highlights otherwise. Description: “Paul Williams is an American composer, singer, songwriter and actor responsible for some of the great songs of the 20th century. He has written songs that were sung by David Bowie, Barbra Streisand, Three Dog Night, The Carpenters, and even Kermit the Frog. He most recently won the Grammy for album of the year in collaboration with Daft Punk. But we’re not here— Tim Ferriss

Engineering the Apocalypse

PodcastsTim featured this 1× · 2021 · Sam Harris · samharris.org

“Engineering the Apocalypse” on the Making Sense podcast by Sam Harris, PhD. (@SamHarrisOrg). Description: “In this nearly 4-hour special episode, Rob Reid delivers a 100-minute monologue (broken up into 4 segments, and interleaved with discussions with Sam) about the looming danger of a man-made pandemic, caused by an artificially-modified pathogen. The risk of this occurring is far higher and nearer-term than almost anyone realizes.” Rob and Sam also discuss concrete, affordable, and scientifically-fascinating steps that can be taken now to massively mitigate the risks. Almost all those step— Tim Ferriss

The New Yorker: Fiction podcast

PodcastsTim featured this 1× · 2021 · newyorker.com

The New Yorker: Fiction podcast (Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Overcast). Based on my brother’s recommendation, I started with “Douglas Stuart Reads Kevin Barry.” It contains a lot of cursing and is hysterical. The first few minutes of the intro are slow, but the reading of the piece is exceptional, and Douglas’ accent is like verbal velvet.— Tim Ferriss

Jocko Podcast: “#277: The War Continues at Home. Fighting Demons and Finding Peace

PodcastsTim featured this 1× · 2021 · jockopodcast.com

Jocko Podcast: “#277: The War Continues at Home. Fighting Demons and Finding Peace” and “#115: Into the Fire, and Beyond the Call of Duty, with Medal of Honor Recipient Dakota Meyer.” Both episodes feature Dakota Meyer, who is the second-youngest living Medal of Honor recipient, the third living recipient for either the Iraq War or the War in Afghanistan, and the first living United States Marine in 38 years to be so honored. In episode #277, he discusses his personal use of psychedelics for PTSD and the outcomes he’s experienced. The following news from this week is related and includes Dakot— Tim Ferriss

UCSF establishes the Neuroscape Psychedelics Division with $6.4M in funding

PodcastsTim featured this 1× · 2021 · eurekalert.org

UCSF establishes the Neuroscape Psychedelics Division with $6.4M in funding. This is huge news for the burgeoning field of psychedelic medicine. Dr. Robin Carhart-Harris (@RCarhartHarris), a renowned psychedelic researcher best known for his work at the Centre for Psychedelic Research at Imperial College London, is joining Neuroscape as the director of the Psychedelics Division, and he’ll be working alongside the founder of Neuroscape, Dr. Adam Gazzaley (@adamgazz). Prior Neuroscape (previously known as Gazzaley Lab) research has been featured on the cover of Nature (cover image and synopsis, — Tim Ferriss

The $69 Million JPEG

PodcastsTim featured this 1× · 2021 · npr.org

“The $69 Million JPEG” on Planet Money (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast). More exploration of NFTs and related Wild West tech territories. If you think things are already cuckoo bananas, just wait until this new frontier really gets warmed up. I think we’re still in the first inning.— Tim Ferriss

Breath-derived versus blood-derived measurements related to ketosis.

PodcastsTim featured this 1× · 2021 · twitter.com

Breath-derived versus blood-derived measurements related to ketosis. From former podcast guest Dr. Dominic D’Agostino (his first episode, “Dom D’Agostino on Fasting, Ketosis, and the End of Cancer,” was a mega-hit): “Fasting (36 hrs) Data from @mybiosense Breath Acetone and @levels CGM (Libre). Abbott Precision Xtra = 0.8 mM, whereas @ketomojo = 1.8 mM BHB (not sure what to make of that)...” The images and explanations continue in the linked post.— Tim Ferriss

And then one day One magic day he passed my way While we spoke of many things Fools and Kings This he said to me: “The greatest thing you’ll ever learn Is just to love and be loved in return.” — “Natu

PodcastsTim featured this 1× · 2020 · Nat King Cole · tim.blog

And then one day One magic day he passed my way While we spoke of many things Fools and Kings This he said to me: “The greatest thing you’ll ever learn Is just to love and be loved in return.” — “Nature Boy” by eden ahbez, first performed by Nat King ColeAnd, as always, please give me feedback on Twitter. Which bullet above is your favorite? What do you want more or less of? Other suggestions? Please let me know. Just send a tweet to @tferriss and put #5BulletFriday at the end so I can find it. Have a wonderful weekend, all, and happy holidays to you and yours. Much love, Tim P.S. In case you — Tim Ferriss

Voters approve Colorado’s unprecedented wolf reintroduction measure

PodcastsTim featured this 1× · 2020 · Bruce Finley · denverpost.com

Voters approve Colorado’s unprecedented wolf reintroduction measure by Bruce Finley for The Denver Post. “Gray wolves gained a hard-fought path to ‘paws on the ground’ in Colorado with the approval Thursday of a controversial reintroduction measure, the first time a state’s voters have forced their government to re-introduce an imperiled species.” Collectively, listeners of the podcast donated $110,000+ to wolf conservation to match my own $100K, and each of you should be very proud. It was an incredible showing, and it quite possibly made all the difference, as the ballot measure passed with — Tim Ferriss

For the last few weeks, my team and I have gathered language from all of my recent podcast sponsor reads

PodcastsTim featured this 1× · 2020

For the last few weeks, my team and I have gathered language from all of my recent podcast sponsor reads (which perform well above industry average, based on data from multiple partners) in one place, which also allows us to review what has worked/converted best for different categories of brands. This page shares the end product, which will evolve over time.— Tim Ferriss

John Arnold: The most prolific philanthropist you may not have heard of

PodcastsTim featured this 1× · 2020 · peterattiamd.com

John Arnold: The most prolific philanthropist you may not have heard of on The Peter Attia Drive podcast. Even if you have no interest in philanthropy, this podcast is an incredible profile of the mind and mental frameworks of one of the most successful traders of the last 50 years. The first half of the interview focuses on his meteoric rise, key decisions, and key insights. Here’s the official description: “John Arnold (@JohnArnoldFndtn) is widely regarded as the greatest natural gas trader of all time, but in his late 30s, he walked away from it all and turned full-time philanthropist. He a— Tim Ferriss

My Healing Journey After Childhood Abuse

PodcastsTim featured this 1× · 2020 · tim.blog

My Healing Journey After Childhood Abuse. For me, this is the most important podcast episode I’ve ever published. It describes the most life-shaping, certainly the most difficult, and certainly the most transformative journey of my 43 years on this planet. This is the first time I’ve shared it publicly. If you only ever share one thing I’ve done, please make it this. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast platform. All resources mentioned in this episode, and many more, are listed in the blog post at tim.blog/— Tim Ferriss

Atul Gawande on the Armchair Expert podcast with Dax Shepard

PodcastsTim featured this 1× · 2020 · Atul · armchairexpertpod.com

Atul Gawande on the Armchair Expert podcast with Dax Shepard. This is an excellent dance. On one side, Atul Gawande, MD, (@Atul_Gawande) is one of my favorite thinkers and authors. The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right, written by Atul, sits face out on my bookshelf as a constant reminder. On the other side, Dax (@daxshepard) is one of the best interviewers in the game, and this episode is a great showcase of his skill level. He’s able to intelligently tackle the serious without sounding too serious but also without swinging too far into comedy for comedy’s sake. That is a very hard— Tim Ferriss

Duolingo’s Luis von Ahn on Masters of Scale with Reid Hoffman

PodcastsTim featured this 1× · 2020 · mastersofscale.com

Duolingo’s Luis von Ahn on Masters of Scale with Reid Hoffman. Every time I hear Luis (@luisvonahn), I learn something new, and this podcast is no exception. How did the founder of reCAPTCHA go on to co-create the world’s most popular language-learning platform, Duolingo? And how on earth can Duolingo make more revenue than all other language-learning apps COMBINED… when nearly everyone uses it for free? It’s an amazing story.— Tim Ferriss

Hugh Jackman on the podcast

PodcastsTim featured this 1× · 2020 · tim.blog

Hugh Jackman on the podcast! I’ve wanted to get Hugh on the show for nearly a decade, and—even with my sky-high hopes—he absolutely over-delivered. In our conversation, we dig into lessons learned, routines, favorite books, exercises, intuition, meditation, and much, much more. This is one of the longest interviews he has ever done, and it contains quite a few surprises. Trust me—Hugh delivers the goods. You can hear it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, or wherever you get your podcasts.— Tim Ferriss

The Tools of Titans short-form podcast

PodcastsTim featured this 1× · 2020 · podcasts.apple.com

The Tools of Titans short-form podcast! This is my first new podcast in years. The episodes will be hyper-actionable and short: 10–30 minutes each. If you like “5-Bullet Friday,” you will like this podcast, and it also gives a taste of the Tools of Titans audiobook. You can listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, Anchor, or wherever you get your podcasts. Here is a good ol’ RSS feed in case you need it. It’s very helpful to me if you subscribe, so thank you for doing so here, if you can. Lots of fun stuff coming…— Tim Ferriss

▶Billionaire Chamath Palihapitiya on How to Invest in This Crisis

PodcastsTim featured this 1× · 2020 · youtube.com

Billionaire Chamath Palihapitiya on How to Invest in This Crisis. This was sent to me by one of the better investors I know, someone who has been exceptionally successful in startups, public equities, and cryptocurrencies. Here is the description: “This is an episode of The Pomp Podcast with host Anthony Pompliano (@APompliano) and guest Chamath Palihapitiya (@chamath), the CEO of Social Capital, the Chairman of Virgin Galactic, and the owner of the Golden State Warriors. In this conversation, Chamath and Anthony discuss … where Chamath currently has capital invested, how he thinks we can solv— Tim Ferriss

Stephen Wolfram on Guy Kawasaki’s Remarkable People podcast

PodcastsTim featured this 1× · 2020 · guykawasaki.com

Stephen Wolfram on Guy Kawasaki’s Remarkable People podcast. I have met Stephen only once, but his breadth of knowledge blew my mind. I’ve been waiting for a podcast episode like this ever since. Here’s the official description from Guy Kawasaki (@GuyKawasaki): “Have you ever wondered what it’s like to get a PhD in Physics at 20 and win a MacArthur [‘Genius Grant’] Award at 21? You’ll get to find out with this episode’s interview of Remarkable People with Stephen Wolfram. Saying he is a ‘physicist’ is like saying LeBron James is a ‘basketball player.’ If you’re a math geek, you’ve probably use— Tim Ferriss

▶Sam Harris’s Mushroom Trip

PodcastsTim featured this 1× · 2020 · youtube.com

Sam Harris’s Mushroom Trip. This is quite possibly the best description I’ve ever heard of a psychedelic experience involving high-dose psilocybin. It was previously behind a paywall, and now it’s on YouTube for everyone. Once you get past the caveats, Sam’s wordsmithing—and the imagery it conjures—is beautiful. And if that whets your appetite, I suggest pairing it with “Psychedelic Science: A Conversation with Roland Griffiths” on the Making Sense podcast. More resources: Michael Pollan — Exploring The New Science of Psychedelics.— Tim Ferriss

The possibility of a live podcast series at an incredible venue in Austin, TX!

PodcastsTim featured this 1× · 2020

The possibility of a live podcast series at an incredible venue in Austin, TX! Could you please take five seconds to vote on Twitter or Facebook (simply “yes” or “no”) to let me know what you think? I have some decisions to make on this very soon. (Click here to vote on Twitter and/or click here to vote on Facebook.)— Tim Ferriss