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The Tim Ferriss Show · September 4, 2026 · 01:05:23

#881: Tales of Overcoming The Odds, and How to Turn Losses Into Wins — Tim McGraw, Terry Crews, Dax Shepard, and More

This compilation episode gathers stories about failure and recovery from eight guests. The conversations cover a triple amputee's years-long quest to ride a motorcycle, a missed season-ending shot, a debut album that flopped, a manuscript called unpublishable, and the collapse of an identity that turned out to be a gift. The throughline is that setbacks can become openings when the person decides what to do next. Guests include Tim McGraw, Terry Crews, Dax Shepard, Jessica Lahey, Cathy Lanier, Janna Levin, and Boyd Varty.

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An Impossible Motorcycle Dream Realized00:01:23
BJ Miller describes his years-long quest to ride a motorcycle after losing three limbs.
You Have to Take the Shot00:05:35
Terry Crews recounts missing a season-ending shot and the mindset shift that stayed with him.

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