Book · 2009 · Social Science
The Wayfinders
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I mean, it's unbelievable. So I recommend people check out The Wayfinders by Wade Davis.
Tim Ferriss · The Tim Ferriss Show · Jun 2023 Listen at 26:59 Why people recommend it
The Wayfinders by Wade Davis is an exploratory nonfiction book that examines endangered cultures, traditional wisdom, and the extraordinary navigational skills of indigenous peoples around the world. On multiple episodes of The Tim Ferriss Show, host Tim Ferriss enthusiastically recommended The Wayfinders to listeners interested in ancient Polynesian diaspora and traditional navigation, describing a particularly detailed chapter that completely blew his mind. Ferriss praised the writing as beautiful and detailed, urging his audience to pick up a copy of the book. During an interview with the author himself, Ferriss revealed that being gifted The Wayfinders by a friend was the exact catalyst that inspired him to reach out to Wade Davis in the first place. He asked the famed explorer to explain the foundational intent behind the book and the lectures that preceded its publication. Across these podcast conversations, Ferriss continually returned to the book as a masterclass in understanding alternative worldviews and ancient human capabilities, cementing its status as an essential text for anyone curious about global indigenous cultures and historical exploration.
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Tim Ferriss I mean, it's unbelievable. So I recommend people check out The Wayfinders by Wade Davis. 5
“I recall, just to give people a reference as well, if they're interested in digging into this, there's a book called The Wayfinders by Wade Davis that has a long chapter on Polynesian navigation, which blew my mind.”
“For people who are interested in learning more about the incredible navigational skills that you're referring to, there's a really beautifully written, detailed chapter in a book called The Wayfinders by Wade Davis that talks about the sort of Polynesian diaspora and their ability to navigate, and it is mind-blowing.”
“I mean, it's unbelievable. So I recommend people check out The Wayfinders by Wade Davis.”
“It was actually being gifted The Wayfinders by a friend of mine. And I suppose just as a way of setting the stage, if you wouldn't mind, could you explain the basic intent of that book and the lectures that preceded it?”
“And I really enjoyed that book. I encourage everybody to pick it up. And if it's okay with you, I would love to actually segue to another culture, another group.”
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“The Wayfinders was a book put together in a really wonderful tradition in Canada called the CBC Massey Lectures.”
“So the reason that book, The Wayfinders, it tells the story of the expeditions that we did to share this message across the world.”