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.

Latest 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
#858: The Random Show, Couch Edition! — Supplements, Hummingbirds, C**k Rings, Optimizing Mitochondria, Breathing and Balance Training, Cool Grip Strength Tools, and More March 18, 2026
#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
#856: Jim Collins — What to Make of a Life and How to Maximize Your Return on Luck March 5, 2026
#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
#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
#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
#852: Tim McGraw — Starting Late with a $20 Guitar, Selling 100M+ Records, and 30+ Years of Creative Longevity February 4, 2026
#851: Dr. Tommy Wood — How to Future-Proof Your Brain from Dementia January 28, 2026
#850: The Peace That's Always Within You — Guided Meditation by Zen Master Henry Shukman January 26, 2026
#849: Dr. Michael Levin — Reprogramming Bioelectricity, Updating "Software" for Anti-Aging, Treating Cancer Without Drugs, Cognition of Cells, and Much More January 21, 2026
#848: From Stress to Stillness — Guided Meditation with Zen Master Henry Shukman January 19, 2026
#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
#846: Permission to Do Nothing — Guided Meditation with Zen Master Henry Shukman January 12, 2026
#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
#844: Be Still — Guided Meditation with Zen Master Henry Shukman January 5, 2026
#843: Tactics and Strategies for a 2026 Reboot — Essentialism and Greg McKeown (Repost) January 1, 2026
#842: The Story Behind EpiPen, The Rise of Food Allergies, and What Doctors Got Wrong December 30, 2025
#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
#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

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