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Athlete / Author
Rich Roll
Ultra-endurance athlete, author of Finding Ultra. Sober since 2006 — alcoholism nearly destroyed his life at 39, then he became one of the fittest men over 40. Plant-based advocate. Podcast host since 2012.
Known For
Finding UltraPlant-based ultramarathon runningRecovery story
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Beliefs Shape Perception and Define Possibility
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Constraints Enable Creativity
Novel
Illusion of Control: Humans Feel Safer With Agency Than With Superior Safety
Curious
Long-Term Orientation: Thinking in Decades, Compounding Small Advantages
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Close Relationships Are the Strongest Predictor of Life Satisfaction
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Satisficing: The Art of Good Enough Decision Making
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Self-Sabotage Is a Protective Mechanism Rooted in Survival Learning
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Trust Is the Foundation of All Relationships and Opportunity
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Episodes
#Rich Roll & Ryan Holiday on The Odyssey’s Biggest Moral QuestionsAug 13, 2026#The Most Decorated Winter Olympian Ever: Johannes Klæbo On Training, Mindset & Reinventing His SportAug 10, 2026#Stoic Lessons From The Odyssey w/ Ryan HolidayAug 3, 2026#Episode 1,000: Rich & Julie Piatt Celebrate By Going Back To Where It All BeganJul 13, 2026#Thrilling Tales Of Modern Men: Danny McBride On Ego, Grievance & The Stories Men Tell ThemselvesJul 6, 2026#ROLL ON: Enhanced GamesJun 4, 2026#Inside My 72-Hour Psychedelic Iboga Therapy With Julie PiattMay 21, 2026#David Epstein On Why Constraints Drive Creativity, The Myth Of Productive Freedom, & How Limits Make Us BetterMay 4, 2026#ROLL ON: Stop Optimizing Your Life & Start Living It, Seeking Depth Over Algorithms, The Future of Podcasting, Artemis II, Media Diet & MoreApr 23, 2026#In Waves & War: Marcus & Amber Capone On Psychedelic Treatment For Veteran PTSD, Rebuilding Life After War & The Mission To Heal A GenerationApr 20, 2026#332It's Not Too Late: How to Transform Your Life at Any MomentOct 9, 2025#"Human Minds Are Stupid!" (with Rich Roll)Aug 11, 2025#Nick Bilton: The Dark Side of Silicon ValleyAug 19, 2024