Book · 2017 · Biography & Autobiography
Presto!
How I Made Over 100 Pounds Disappear and Other Magical Tales
Why people recommend it
Presto! by Penn Jillette is a memoir detailing the famous magician and comedian's dramatic weight loss journey after experiencing a health scare. On the May 30, 2018 episode of The Joe Rogan Experience titled #1123 - Kevin Smith, guest Kevin Smith discussed the book during a conversation about health, lifestyle changes, and surviving a serious cardiac event. Smith shared that Penn Jillette's book recounted how the entertainer successfully lost two hundred pounds following a major heart episode. Describing the publication as fantastic, Smith highlighted its value for anyone interested in dramatic health transformations and personal accountability. The recommendation emerged organically as both men bonded over the shared urgency of making radical lifestyle adjustments in the wake of facing their own mortality and navigating recovery after significant cardiovascular health emergencies.
Who recommended it
- Kevin Smith Recommended
Kevin Smith — 1 mention
“Penn Jillette's book pressed Oh God lost 200 pounds after his heart episode it's fantastic book”