{"podcast":{"title":"The Tim Ferriss Show","slug":"the-tim-ferriss-show-739525","podcast_index_feed_id":739525,"rss_url":"https://rss.art19.com/tim-ferriss-show","website_url":"https://tim.blog/podcast","image_url":"https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/69/10/10/fb/691010fb-625e-4abe-993c-a57228b28dbe/91cb53ae0d5dbb379b9dffecf0a772593891d0d09bbe6d90ee746edbdb79e3ec75584f2ceb8260e9f675a90c05419b9b99842a76905b686f0f51c1a9d3e227ab.jpeg","author":"Tim Ferriss: Bestselling Author, Human Guinea Pig","episode_count":872,"summary":"Tim Ferriss is a self-experimenter and bestselling author, best known for The 4-Hour Workweek, which has been translated into 40+ languages. Newsweek calls him \"the world's best human guinea pig,\" and The New York Times calls him \"a cross between Jack Welch and a Buddhist monk.\" In this show, he deconstructs world-class performers from eclectic areas (investing, chess, pro sports, etc.), digging deep to find the tools, tactics, and tricks that listeners can use.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-tim-ferriss-show-739525"},"episode":{"title":"#858: The Random Show, Couch Edition! — Supplements, Hummingbirds, Cock Rings, Optimizing Mitochondria, Breathing and Balance Training, Cool Grip Strength Tools, and More","slug":"858-the-random-show-couch-edition-supplements-hummingbirds-cock-rings-optimizing-mitochondria-breathing-and-balance-training-cool-grip-strength-tools-and-more","published_at":"2026-03-18T19:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-tim-ferriss-show-739525/858-the-random-show-couch-edition-supplements-hummingbirds-cock-rings-optimizing-mitochondria-breathing-and-balance-training-cool-grip-strength-tools-and-more","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-tim-ferriss-show-739525","url":"https://rss.art19.com/episodes/b0a6c457-d328-46e4-81a7-7ea6ddb4ba98.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","audio_url":"https://rss.art19.com/episodes/b0a6c457-d328-46e4-81a7-7ea6ddb4ba98.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","summary":"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…","meta_description":"Welcome to another wide-ranging \"Random Show\" episode that I recorded with my close friend Kevin Rose ( digg.com ) ! This episode is brought t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5801,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-tim-ferriss-show-739525/episodes/858-the-random-show-couch-edition-supplements-hummingbirds-cock-rings-optimizing-mitochondria-breathing-and-balance-training-cool-grip-strength-tools-and-more/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-tim-ferriss-show-739525/858-the-random-show-couch-edition-supplements-hummingbirds-cock-rings-optimizing-mitochondria-breathing-and-balance-training-cool-grip-strength-tools-and-more.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}