The Tim Ferriss Show
Sam Kass almost became a pro baseball player.  Instead, he pivoted a history major into becoming the private chef for the Obamas in the White House.
 
He then broke into national nutrition policy and was named #11 on Fast Company magazine's 2011 list of "100 Most Creative People" for his work, which focused on establishing private-sector partnerships to reduce childhood obesity to just 5% by 2030.
 
His story is amazing, his career turns are unexpected, and his trials by fire are hilarious.  In this conversation, we talk about:
 
- Baseball and the art of fielding
- His odd leap to the culinary world and his escapades in Austria
 
- How he met the Obamas
- His favorite books, routines, and breakfast eggs
- Simple cooking tricks and common mistakes
- Nutrition, top-soil depletion, and organic food
- Why he doesn’t like black pepper
- And much, much more...
 
Show notes (links, resources, books, etc.) for this episode can be found at fourhourworkweek.com/podcast
 
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Direct download: TFS_Sam_Kass.mp3
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