#766: The Random Show — Lessons from Tim’s Sabbatical, Alzheimer's Breakthroughs, Kevin Tries a Medium, Fitness Tools and Protocols, Book Recommendations, and More

This time, we have a very special episode I recorded with my close friend Kevin Rose in person at his house. We trade our latest discoveries, and I think it’s one of our best. Tons of actionable takeaways and laughing fits. We cover dozens of topics: new projects, what I’ve done on my recent sabbatical after the podcast’s 10th anniversary, Kevin’s latest findings and shenanigans, real vampire protocols, and much, much more. Sponsors: Helix Sleep premium mattresses: https://HelixSleep.com/Tim (25% off all mattress orders and two free pillows) AG1 all-in-one nutritional supplement: https://drinkag1.com/tim (1-year supply of Vitamin D (and 5 free AG1 travel packs) with your first subscription purchase.) Wealthfront high-yield cash account: https://Wealthfront.com/Tim (Start earning 5.00% APY on your short-term cash until you’re ready to invest. And when new clients open an account today, you can get an extra fifty-dollar bonus with a deposit of five hundred dollars or more.) Terms apply. Tim Ferriss receives cash compensation from Wealthfront Brokerage, LLC for advertising and holds a non-controlling equity interest in the corporate parent of Wealthfront Brokerage. See full disclosures here. Timestamps: [00:00] Start [07:40] A sabbatical recap and future podcasting plans. [15:25] PicStudio's disturbingly realistic AI-generated portraits. [17:25] Kevin's new Jess Mascetti tattoo. [18:08] Vampire facials and a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) problem. [22:22] Tequila martinis. [24:20] Romance versus radical planning. [32:50] Bobby Fingers. [34:46] Training for the hunt. [41:15] Fairbanks fun. [42:11] European dating. [43:46] Hasty oral hygiene with Feno. [48:00] The mysteries of mimetic contagion. [49:21] Big book beginnings. [50:15] Kevin's AI-powered investment advisor experiment. [51:34] Publishing strategies. [52:25] Why you should visit Ryan Holiday's bookstore. [53:53] A visit from a 14-year-old Toaster. [54:40] The Dog Aging Project. [55:14] Ori