Episode · EconTalk · 2025-08-18
Books mentioned on Tim Ferriss on Tim Ferriss (and much much more)
Cold plunges. Exogenous ketones.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The 4-Hour Body
The 4-Hour Body by Timothy Ferriss is a comprehensive self-help and biohacking guide exploring physical performance, rapid fat loss, and health optimization.
Discussed“Continued to resonate in different subject matter from the 4-hour work week with business and entrepreneurship to the 4-hour body with physical performance and interviewing coaches...”
Where to get it
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The 4-Hour Workweek
The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss is a lifestyle design guide that encourages readers to escape the traditional nine-to-five and build automated online businesses.
Discussed“Continued to resonate in different subject matter from the 4-hour work week with business and entrepreneurship to the 4-hour body with physical performance and interviewing coaches...”
Where to get it
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How to Change Your Mind
How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan is a non-fiction exploration of the history and science of psychedelics, including LSD and psilocybin, and their application in modern therapeutic settings.
Recommended“...maybe my first conversation with Michael Pollen, the author. Sure. Around his book, How to Change Your Mind.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (5) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Tools of Titans
“His books, which include the 4-hour work week, Tribe of Mentors, Tools of Titans, have sold millions of copies.”
Passing The 4-Hour Workweek
“His books, which include the 4-hour work week, Tribe of Mentors, Tools of Titans, have sold millions of copies.”
Passing Tribe of Mentors
“His books, which include the 4-hour work week, Tribe of Mentors, Tools of Titans, have sold millions of copies.”
Passing Tribe of Mentors
“Ben Stiller actually in Tribe Mentors talked about putting his face I think it was Ben Stiller in a bucket of ice.”
Own book Wild Problems
“So you interviewed me 3 years ago about my book, Wild Problems and I did go back and look at some of that before we did this...”