#785: The Random Show — 2025 Predictions (AI, Aliens, BTC, and More), New Year’s Resolutions and Strategies, Smart Fitness, The Spinal Engine, New Apps, and Much More

This time, we have a very special episode I recorded with my
close friend Kevin Rose. We cover 2025
predictions, AI, Bitcoin, aliens, fitness goals, and much, much
more. Please enjoy!


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Timestamps:


[00:00] Start


[04:49] Aloha and happy holidays!


[07:35] Contemplating the societal impact of reality-bending AI.


[16:10] Meathead vs. holistic fitness.


[25:43] My current fitness priorities.


[28:00] The pros and cons of training to failure.


[37:09] Back pain causes and stem cell relief.


[42:17] Protein's role in my regimen.


[43:20] LICUS (Low-Intensity Continuous Ultrasound Therapies).


[45:50] Early adoption leads to mainstream affordability.


[48:12] Inexpensive injury avoidance/reversal.


[50:45] Apps for tracking and planning finances.


[58:17] Bitcoin and other investment projections.


[59:03] AI mobile device predictions.


[01:06:07] AI's place in the future of music creation.


[01:06:49] We're not saying it's aliens, but...


[01:18:31] David Bars, Maui Nui Venison, and ethical wild meat
harvesting.


[01:27:29] Alternative field trips considered.


[01:28:32] From a simmering seven or eight to a chill two.


[01:30:40] Aversion-defusing meditation — this is The Way.


[01:37:48] Retreat!


[01:38:32] Making time for friendship bonding.


[01:43:50] NOBNOM complete. System reset.


[01:46:43] The benefits of taking a break from alcohol.


[01:49:08] A few reading recommendations.


[01:53:34] Parting thoughts.


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Past guests on The Tim Ferriss
Show include Jerry Seinfeld, Hugh
Jackman, Dr. Jane Goodall, LeBron James, Kevin
Hart, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jamie Foxx, Matthew
McConaughey, Esther Perel, Elizabeth
Gilbert, Terry Crews, Sia, Yuval Noah
Harari, Malcolm Gladwell, Madeleine
Albright, Cheryl Strayed, Jim Collins, Mary
Karr, Maria Popova, Sam Harris, Michael
Phelps, Bob Iger, Edward Norton, Arnold
Schwarzenegger, Neil Strauss, Ken Burns, Maria
Sharapova, Marc Andreessen, Neil Gaiman, Neil de
Grasse Tyson, Jocko Willink, Daniel Ek, Kelly
Slater, Dr. Peter Attia, Seth Godin, Howard
Marks, Dr. Brené Brown, Eric Schmidt, Michael
Lewis, Joe Gebbia, Michael Pollan, Dr. Jordan
Peterson, Vince Vaughn, Brian Koppelman, Ramit
Sethi, Dax Shepard, Tony Robbins, Jim
Dethmer, Dan Harris, Ray Dalio, Naval
Ravikant, Vitalik Buterin, Elizabeth
Lesser, Amanda Palmer, Katie Haun, Sir Richard
Branson, Chuck Palahniuk, Arianna Huffington, Reid
Hoffman, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Rick
Rubin, Dr. Vivek Murthy, Darren
Aronofsky, Margaret Atwood, Mark Zuckerberg, Peter
Thiel, Dr. Gabor Maté, Anne Lamott, Sarah
Silverman, Dr. Andrew Huberman, and many more.


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