The Tim Ferriss Show

This episode was a real treat.  It was one of the most enlightening and lucid conversations about physical training I've ever had.  Show notes and links from this episode can be found here.

Pavel Tsatsouline is Chairman of StrongFirst, Inc. and was born in Minsk, USSR, which is now part of Belarus. 

In the 1980s, he was a physical-training instructor for Spetnaz, the elite Soviet special-forces units. Pavel is now a subject matter expert to the US Marine Corps, the US Secret Service, and the US Navy SEALs, and he is widely credited with introduced the now ubiquitous kettlebell to the United States. 

Over the last several years, Pavel has become a friend, and his input was critical to the success (and experiments) of The 4-Hour Body.

Whether you've heard of him or not, prepare to have your mind blown, and I don't say that lightly :)

All episodes and show notes can be found at www.fourhourworkweek.com/podcast

Direct download: Tim_Ferriss_Show_-_Pavel_Tsatsouline.mp3
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By popular demand, an entire episode dedicated to exploring the microbiome!

Are you really 90% bacteria and 10% human? How can you manage or optimize your own microbiome? Should we do fecal-matter transplants from "untouched" indigenous tribes to reverse chronic illness?  We tackle all this and much more.

Jessica Richman is co-founder and CEO of uBiome, a startup backed by Y Combinator and Andreesen Horowitz, which uses citizen science to understand the human microbiome. Jessica attended Stanford University, where she earned degrees in economics and interdisciplinary engineering. She then got a fellowship to Oxford University for her PhD in computational social science. Her work has been featured in Wired, Popular Science, MIT Technology Review, NYT, and dozens of other media outlets.

Jonathan Eisen is a Full Professor at the University of California, Davis with appointments in the School of Medicine and the College of Biological Sciences. Dr. Eisen’s research focuses on the evolution, ecology and function of communities of microorganisms.  His study systems have included boiling acid pools, surface ocean waters, buildings, agents of many diseases, and the microbial ecosystems (also known as microbiomes) that are found living in and on plants and animals.  In addition to his research, Dr. Eisen is a vocal advocate for “open science” especially “open access” to scientific publications.  He earned a Ph.D. in Biological Sciences from Stanford University and an A.B. in Biology from Harvard College.

 

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Part 2 of 2...

Ed Cooke is a dear friend and a Grandmaster of Memory.  In 2010, he was interviewed by a journalist named Joshua Foer. Under Ed's Yoda-like training, Joshua became the very next American Memory Champion in 2011.  It took less than a year for Ed to transform a novice from unknown to world-class.

But how?!?

Aha... This interview explores Ed Cooke's brilliant techniques (many of which I use), strategies, and practical philosophies.  To boot, he's also a wicked funny bastard!  If you enjoyed the epic interviews with Kevin KellyJosh Waitzkin, or Maria Popova, you'll love Ed.  He's one of a kind.

 

Direct download: Tim_Ferriss_Show_-_Ed_Cooke_Part_2.mp3
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Ed Cooke is a dear friend and a Grandmaster of Memory.  In 2010, he was interviewed by a journalist named Joshua Foer. Under Ed's Yoda-like training, Joshua became the very next American Memory Champion in 2011.  It took less than a year for Ed to transform a novice from unknown to world-class.

But how?!?  

Aha... This interview explores Ed Cooke's brilliant techniques (many of which I use), strategies, and practical philosophies.  To boot, he's also a wicked funny bastard!  If you enjoyed the epic interviews with Kevin KellyJosh Waitzkin, or Maria Popova, you'll love Ed.  He's one of a kind.

Direct download: Tim_Ferriss_Show_-_Ed_Cooke_Part_1.mp3
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This is a short episode of around 30 minutes.  In it, I answer your 10 most popular questions, determined by 3,000+ votes.

Please let me know on Twitter what you think of this episode! @tferriss Would you like me to do more?

Hope you enjoy.  Pura vida...

Tim

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Peter Attia, MD, is the President and co-Founder of the Nutrition Science Initiative (NuSI). He is an ultra-endurance athlete, compulsive self-experimenter, and one of the most fascinating human beings I know. Peter also earned his M.D. from Stanford University and holds a B.Sc. in mechanical engineering and applied mathematics from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.

All show notes and links can be found at www.fourhourworkweek.com/podcast.

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This is a short episode of around 30 minutes.  In it, I answer your top 10 most popular questions, as voted on by nearly 7,000 readers.

Please let me know on Twitter what you think of this episode! @tferriss Would you like me to do more?

Hope you enjoy...

Direct download: Tim_Ferriss_Show_-_QnA.mp3
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Marc Goodman has been Resident Futurist for the FBI and a senior adviser to Interpol.  He is also author of the much anticipated Future Crimes.

In this episode, we'll go deep into the digital underground to expose the alarming ways criminals, corporations, and even countries are using emerging technologies against you…and some simple steps you can take to decrease your vulnerability.

To start, 3-D printers can produce AK-47s, bio-terrorists can download the recipe for Spanish flu, and cartels are using fleets of drones to ferry drugs across borders (all of which we touch on), but what else is waiting for you? What else is potentially targeting you right now?

If you want to hear about current and future threats, and simple defensive steps you can take, this interview is for you.

Show notes are available at www.fourhourworkweek.com (click "podcast")

Direct download: Tim_Ferriss_Show_-_Marc_Goodman.mp3
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Bryan Callen is a prolific actor and world-class standup comic. He's appeared on shows including Entourage, Law & Order, CSI, Sex and the City, Oz, and others. He also travels the globe performing stand-up comedy for sold-out audiences.

This episode is a hilarious romp.  We delve into the craft of comedy, fixing education (or shortcuts within it), habits and tricks for boosting creativity, writing, and the general pursuit of excellence.

 

And, of course, eating corgis...

Last but not least, Bryan is also INCREDIBLY well read.  Don't miss the show notes at www.fourhourworkweek.com/podcast

 

Direct download: Tim_Ferriss_Show_-Bryan_Callen.mp3
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This is a special edition of The Tim Ferriss Show -- an audio version of The Random Show with my friend Kevin Rose (serial founder, Google Ventures).

The last few episodes have been rather serious, so this is intended as an informal (but still informative) mind snack. There are dozens of topics covered in this bromantic episode of scatterbrained nonsense.

Like what? To start off: hidden gems in Japan, hating tech, Kevin’s new obsessions (and projects), gifts, books we're reading, excessive sexual awkwardness, and much more. O-tanoshimi dane!

For all previous episodes of The Random Show, including the infamous China Scam episode, click here or go here:
http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/category/random/

Direct download: Tim_Ferriss_Show_-_Random_Show.mp3
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