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The Tim Ferriss Show · July 16, 2026 · 1h 58m

#875: The Random Show — Tim and Kevin Talk Retreats, Mortality, AI Predictions, Supplements, Rock Climbing at (Almost) 50, and Not Waiting for “Someday”

Kevin Rose

Tim Ferriss and Kevin Rose reunite for a Random Show over tequila, discussing Tim's five-day silent Zen retreat and the koan 'Mu', the sudden death of friend Om Malik and how he learned of it while on retreat, his new passion for rock climbing at 49 with a goal of climbing in Yosemite, and the urgency of acting on what matters instead of waiting for 'someday.' The conversation spans alcohol’s increasing toll with age, meditative practices, and mortality.

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Canon

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Memento Mori: Stop Saying 'One Day'00:09:34
Tim and Kevin discuss the importance of confronting limited time and acting on desires now rather than postponing.
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Highlights

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Alcohol's Increasing Toll with Age00:00:24
Tim and Kevin lament how hangovers worsen dramatically after 40, calling it getting 'taxed.'
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Grief in Silence: Finding Out About Death on Retreat00:06:01
Tim shares how he learned of Om Malik's death while on a silent meditation retreat, an experience that rendered grief immediate and raw.
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Rock Climbing at 49: Starting a Sport Late in Life00:27:25
Tim reveals he has taken up rock climbing at almost 50, with a goal of climbing in Yosemite.
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Editorial

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Zen Retreat and the Koan 'Mu'00:14:37
Tim shares his experience of a five-day silent retreat focused on the koan 'Mu,' describing the paradoxical nature of Zen practice.
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Misc

✧Tim recounts a bizarre late-night health scare involving a toaster at age 15, which leads to a funny tangent about youthful invincibility.
✧The raw grief of learning about Om Malik's death while on silent retreat, with no phone to distract from the shock.
✧Tim's new obsession with finger-strength training tools like the 'Abrahangs' and a portable climbing training kit he travels with.
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