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#858: The Random Show, Couch Edition! — Supplements, Hummingbirds, Cock Rings, Optimizing Mitochondria, Breathing and Balance Training, Cool Grip Strength Tools, and More
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- The Tim Ferriss Show
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- Mar 18, 2026
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- 5801
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Welcome to another wide-ranging "Random Show" episode that I recorded with my close friend Kevin Rose ( digg.com ) ! This episode is brought to you by: Eight Sleep Pod Cover 5 sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating: EightSleep.com/Tim AG1 all-in-one nutritional supplement: DrinkAG1.com/Tim Cresset family office services for CEOs, founders, and entrepreneurs: CressetCapital.com/Tim Timestamps: [00:00:00] A meditative start. [00:02:19] Reflecting on our second Zen retreat in Santa Fe with Henry Shukman. [00:04:08] Ketone liver warnings and eggplant allergies: The perils of raiding Kevin’s fridge. [00:08:06] “Just be still” — three simple words that miraculously shut down my OCD. [00:13:54] Is meditation secretly vagus nerve stimulation? [00:20:17] DIY vagus nerve stim for $25 vs. Kevin’s $900 ear clip. [00:24:57] HeartMath and watching your HRV move in real time. [00:27:57] Marching toward 50: balance boards and the end of jiu-jitsu. [00:31:26] Tony Hawk snowboarding Hokkaido with screws in his hip. [00:33:01] Slacklining and why your nervous system needs sleep cycles. [00:35:19] Bertolotti’s Syndrome: My six-year back pain gets a name. [00:37:09] The nerve block test: everything wrong, zero pain. [00:44:10] Abrahangs tendon protocol: 10 seconds on, 50 off. [00:46:24] The NUG: a pocket hangboard for travelers. [00:48:31] Craig Mod’s Japanese toothbrush and Toaster’s cameo. [00:50:45] Kevin’s $92 vintage fire jacket: Blue Heritage Japan. [00:54:26] Podcast picks: The Power Broker and STEM Talk. [00:56:20] Alzheimer’s: A plaque or mitochondrial problem? [00:57:30] 10 grams of ketones turns one-word answers into sentences. [00:58:40] Methylene blue on Amazon: 120 years of research, zero guardrails. [01:0…