"Just because you love something doesn’t mean you can’t suck at it." - Mike Rowe Mike Rowe (@mikeroweworks) is perhaps the best storyteller and pitchman I've ever had on the show. You may know Mike Rowe as the host of Dirty Jobs. Mike Rowe is a

#136: Naval Ravikant on Happiness Hacks and The 5 Chimps Theory

2 Jan 29th, 2016 56m 41s

When a guest is nominated for "Podcast of the Year," that's usually a good sign to bring them to the show for more. That's why Naval Ravikant (@naval) is back, and this time, he's answering your questions. For those of you that missed round 1,

#97: The Evolutionary Angel, Naval Ravikant

2 3 Aug 18th, 2015 2h 11m

Naval Ravikant (@naval) is the CEO and a co-founder of AngelList. He previously co-founded Epinions, which went public as part of Shopping.com, and Vast.com. He is an active angel investor and has invested in more than 100 companies, including

#221: Mr. Money Mustache — Living Beautifully on $25-27K Per Year

5 3 Feb 13th, 2017 1h 47m

Mr. Money Mustache (@mrmoneymustache -- Pete Adeney in real life) grew up in Canada in a family of mostly eccentric musicians. He worked in various tech companies before retiring at age 30. Pete, his wife, and their now eleven-year-old son live

#506: Balaji Srinivasan on The Future of Bitcoin and Ethereum, How to Become Noncancelable, the Path to Personal Freedom and Wealth in a New World, the Changing Landscape of Warfare, and More

1 Mar 25th, 2021 3h 43m

Balaji Srinivasan on The Future of Bitcoin and Ethereum, How to Become Noncancelable, the Path to Personal Freedom and Wealth in a New World, the Changing Landscape of Warfare, and More | Brought to you by Wealthfront automated investing, Athle

#102: "The Iceman," Wim Hof

1 2 Sep 7th, 2015 1h 20m

WARNING: AS I’VE EMPHASIZED BEFORE, NEVER DO BREATHING EXERCISES IN WATER OR BEFORE TRAINING IN WATER. SHALLOW-WATER BLACKOUTS CAN BE FATAL. Wim Hof (@Iceman_hof) is a Dutch world record holder, adventurer and daredevil, commonly nicknamed “The

Ep. 12: Dr. Rhonda Patrick on Life Extension, Performance, and More

1 2 Jun 10th, 2014 1h 19m

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 clinical trials, performed aging research at Salk Ins

#187: Jocko Willink on Discipline, Leadership, and Overcoming Doubt

1 1 Sep 21st, 2016 1h 19m

"Don't count on motivation; count on discipline." - Jocko Willink Jocko Willink (@jockowillink) is one of the scariest human beings imaginable. He is a lean 230 pounds. He is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu expert who used to tap out 20 Navy SEALs per wo

#433: Sam Harris on Psychedelics, How to Cope During a Pandemic, Taming Anxiety, and More

1 May 15th, 2020 1h 50m

Sam Harris — Psychedelics, Meditation, and The Bigger Picture | Brought to you by FreshBooks and "5-Bullet Friday" "Nothing's changed but yet, on some level, everything has changed, and I feel like I'm in a spaceship where at any moment, the le

Ep. 18: James Altucher on Saying No, Failing Better, Business Building, and More

1 1 Jul 11th, 2014 1h 23m

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 made up all the difference. He has publis

#298: Dr. Gabor Mate - New Paradigms, Ayahuasca, and Redefining Addiction

2 2 Feb 20th, 2018 2h 30m

Dr. Gabor Maté (@DrGaborMate) is a physician who specializes in neurology, psychiatry, and psychology. He's well known for studying and treating addiction.Dr. Maté has written several books, including the award-winning In the Realm of Hungry Gh

#241: The Relationship Episode: Sex, Love, Polyamory, Marriage, and More (with Esther Perel)

1 May 22nd, 2017 2h

I've wanted to speak with psychotherapist Esther Perel for years. In a cover story, The New York Times called her the most important game changer in sexuality and relational health since Dr. Ruth. Her TED talks on maintaining desire and rethink

#214: How to Design a Life - Debbie Millman

1 Jan 12th, 2017 1h 52m

For some of you, this may be most important podcast episode you ever listen to. I don't say that lightly. It has nothing to do with me and everything to do with my guest, who walks us through gripping stories, tactical details, humor, pain, and

#502: Jordan Peterson on Rules for Life, Psychedelics, The Bible, and Much More

1 1 Mar 2nd, 2021 1h 22m

Jordan Peterson on Rules for Life, Psychedelics, The Bible, and Much More | Brought to you by Wealthfront automated investing, Helix Sleep premium mattresses, and Athletic Greens all-in-one nutritional supplement. More on all three below.Jordan

#496: Marc Randolph on Building Netflix, Battling Blockbuster, Negotiating with Amazon/Bezos, and Scraping the Barnacles Off the Hull

2 1 Feb 1st, 2021 1h 50m

Marc Randolph on Building Netflix, Battling Blockbuster, Negotiating with Amazon/Bezos, and Scraping the Barnacles Off the Hull | Brought to you by Wealthfront automated investing, Helix Sleep premium mattresses, and Athletic Greens all-in-one

#444: Hugh Jackman on Best Decisions, Daily Routines, The 85% Rule, Favorite Exercises, Mind Training, and Much More

2 Jun 30th, 2020 1h 41m

Brought to you by Magic Spoon, low carb, high protein, and zero sugar cereal. “Everyone takes a shower every day, and we don’t complain about it. We do it out of discipline. There will always be an excuse not to meditate.” — Hugh Jackman Hugh

#398: Peter Attia, M.D. — Fasting, Metformin, Athletic Performance, and More

2 2 Nov 27th, 2019 2h 47m

Peter Attia, M.D. — Fasting, Metformin, Athletic Performance, and More | Brought to you by HumanN's BeetElite and Peloton. Dr. Peter Attia (peterattiamd.com, TW: @PeterAttiaMD, IG: @peterattiamd, FB: @peterattiamd) is a former ultra-endurance a

#190: Matt Mullenweg on the Characteristics and Practices of Successful Entrepreneurs

1 Sep 30th, 2016 1h 7m

Matt Mullenweg (@photomatt) is most associated with a tool that powers more than 25% of the entire Web: WordPress. He's also the CEO of Automattic, which is a multi-billion dollar, fully distributed startup. Matt loves tea, tequila, and Chicken

#178: Tony Robbins - On Achievement Versus Fulfillment

1 5 Aug 9th, 2016 1h 34m

I'm very pleased to welcome Tony Robbins (@tonyrobbins) back to the show. (You can check out our previous in-depth conversations here: Part 1 and Part 2). For those of you that aren't familiar, Tony Robbins is the world's most famous performanc

#117: Dom D'Agostino on Fasting, Ketosis, and The End of Cancer

Nov 3rd, 2015 3h 3m

Dr. Dominic “Dom" D’Agostino (@DominicDAgosti2) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, and a Senior Research Scientist at the Institut

Ep 60: Tim Ferriss Interviews Arnold Schwarzenegger on Psychological Warfare (And Much More)

1 4 Feb 2nd, 2015 1h 14m

In this episode, I interview the one and only Arnold Schwarzenegger... at his kitchen table. We dig into lessons learned, routines, favorite books, and much more, including many stories that I've never heard anywhere else. As a starting point,

Ep 36: Alexis Ohanian on Y Combinator, Getting Punched, and Picking Winners

1 2 Oct 9th, 2014 1h 43m

Alexis Ohanian is best known for being: - On the Forbes "30 under 30" list multiple times (then he turned 30)- A co-founder of reddit and hipmunk- In the very first class of Y Combinator, arguably the world's most selective startup "accelerator

#14: Sam Harris, PhD - Spirituality, Neuroscience, Meditation, and More

1 Jun 17th, 2014 1h 12m

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 Nonfiction.In this episode, we explore the science of lying, "s

#272: Sir Richard Branson — The Billionaire Maverick of the Virgin Empire

2 Oct 9th, 2017 1h 19m

Sir Richard Branson (@richardbranson), founder and chairman of The Virgin Group, is a world-famous entrepreneur, adventurer, activist, and business icon. He has launched a dozen billion-dollar businesses and hundreds of other companies.His new

#264: Ray Dalio, The Steve Jobs of Investing

1 Sep 13th, 2017 2h 3m

Ray Dalio (@raydalio) grew up a middle-class kid from Long Island. He started his investment company Bridgewater Associates out of a two-bedroom apartment at age 26, and it now has roughly $160 billion in assets under management. Over 42 years,