#826: Q&A with Tim — Supplements I’m Taking, Austin vs. SF, Training for Mental Performance, Current Go-To AI Tools, Recovering from Surgery, Intermittent Fasting, and More
The Tim Ferriss Show
2025/09/09
#826: Q&A with Tim — Supplements I’m Taking, Austin vs. SF, Training for Mental Performance, Current Go-To AI Tools, Recovering from Surgery, Intermittent Fasting, and More
#826: Q&A with Tim — Supplements I’m Taking, Austin vs. SF, Training for Mental Performance, Current Go-To AI Tools, Recovering from Surgery, Intermittent Fasting, and More

The Tim Ferriss Show
2025/09/09
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This episode is a solo Q&A session where I answer a bunch of questions. We
covered a ton of ground, from personal health protocols to professional
frameworks and creative projects.
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Timestamps:
[00:00:00] Start
[00:06:00] Coyote retail distribution challenges and data gathering.
[00:09:12] Elbow surgery recovery: sequencing, decongestion, Marc Pro device,
peptides, BFR training.
[00:16:14] California vs. Austin for builders, mechanical engineers, and tech
startups.
[00:19:06] Using AI for medical advice workflow (and cross-referencing with
professionals).
[00:23:51] Current supplement regimen and PAGG/AGG status.
[00:31:54] California vs. Texas considerations for aspiring parents.
[00:32:48] Saying "No" to good things for "Hell, yes" moments.
[00:34:34] Philanthropy lessons learned since starting Saisei Foundation.
[00:37:45] Something I've changed my mind about recently: intermittent fasting.
[00:42:44] Precious items from childhood I still keep: D&D relics and marine
biology books.
[00:43:03] Bucket list hike: Glacier National Park.
[00:43:42] How the catalytic chaos of publishing The 4-Hour Chef led to
launching this podcast.
[00:45:52] Bringing delight vs. sixth-gear, high-performance focus.
[00:49:05] Thoughts on extended human fasting research from the Soviet era.
[00:52:58] Most magical New Mexico experience: Mountain Cloud Zen Center
meditation retreat.
[00:53:22] Meta skills for the AI era: Hyper-adaptability and world-class
learning.
[00:54:01] The (real and ideal) future of CØCKPUNCH/Legends of Varlata.
[00:59:47] Competitive chess training enhancement: glucose management,
intermittent fasting, MCT oil.
[01:06:31] Behind-the-scenes projects: Fusion, algae feed additives, meat
alternatives.
[01:08:32] Countries I wish I had visited earlier, and places I'd still like to
see.
[01:11:06] "Not yet" vs. "No" in early growth phases.
[01:14:14] Post Coyote, do I have any future games in the works?
[01:14:46] Over-ear vs. in-ear headphones for podcasting.
[01:15:16] What's the uncrowded channel right now?
[01:16:17] Recommendations for Dr. Mindy Pelz.
[01:16:58] Robert Rodriguez and project juggling.
[01:17:24] Fast neutron reactors and the Bugatti of ketones.
[01:19:05] Extended family outings and Mahonk Mountain House.
[01:20:31] NO BOOK meetup plans?
[01:20:54] Parting thoughts.
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Highlights
Highlights
In this solo Q&A episode, Tim Ferriss answers a wide range of listener questions, covering everything from personal health protocols and recovery from surgery to professional frameworks for decision-making and creative projects. He shares his current supplement regimen, his changed views on intermittent fasting, and his workflow for using AI to cross-reference medical advice. The conversation also delves into the challenges of retail distribution for his game Coyote, the meta skills needed for the AI era, and the importance of saying 'no' to good opportunities in favor of 'hell, yes' moments.
Chapters
Chapters
Start
00:00Coyote retail distribution challenges and data gathering.
06:00Elbow surgery recovery: sequencing, decongestion, Marc Pro device, peptides, BFR training.
09:12California vs. Austin for builders, mechanical engineers, and tech startups.
16:14Using AI for medical advice workflow (and cross-referencing with professionals).
19:06Current supplement regimen and PAGG/AGG status.
23:51California vs. Texas considerations for aspiring parents.
31:54Saying "No" to good things for "Hell, yes" moments.
32:48Philanthropy lessons learned since starting Saisei Foundation.
34:34Something I've changed my mind about recently: intermittent fasting.
37:45Precious items from childhood I still keep: D&D relics and marine biology books.
42:44Bucket list hike: Glacier National Park.
43:03How the catalytic chaos of publishing The 4-Hour Chef led to launching this podcast.
43:42Bringing delight vs. sixth-gear, high-performance focus.
45:52Thoughts on extended human fasting research from the Soviet era.
49:05Most magical New Mexico experience: Mountain Cloud Zen Center meditation retreat.
52:58Meta skills for the AI era: Hyper-adaptability and world-class learning.
53:22The (real and ideal) future of CØCKPUNCH/Legends of Varlata.
54:01Competitive chess training enhancement: glucose management, intermittent fasting, MCT oil.
59:47Behind-the-scenes projects: Fusion, algae feed additives, meat alternatives.
1:06:31Countries I wish I had visited earlier, and places I'd still like to see.
1:08:32"Not yet" vs. "No" in early growth phases.
1:11:06Post Coyote, do I have any future games in the works?
1:14:14Over-ear vs. in-ear headphones for podcasting.
1:14:46What's the uncrowded channel right now?
1:15:16Recommendations for Dr. Mindy Pelz.
1:16:17Robert Rodriguez and project juggling.
1:16:58Fast neutron reactors and the Bugatti of ketones.
1:17:24Extended family outings and Mahonk Mountain House.
1:19:05NO BOOK meetup plans?
1:20:31Parting thoughts.
1:20:54Transcript
Transcript
Tim Ferriss: Hello, boys and girls, ladies and germs, and welcome to a special episode of The Tim Ferriss Show. I am Tim Ferriss. This episode is a solo Q&A session where I answer a bunch of questions across a lot of topics submitted by members of the priv...