New from Tim — A Very Fun Giveaway, How I Built The Tim Ferriss Show to 700+ Million Downloads, and How Animals Discover and Use Medicines

 --------------------------------------------------------------- Hi All, Please find your weekly roundup email below. The “5-Bullet Friday” newsletter is coming on Friday, as always. I’m also including a giveaway I am very excited to launch today... 🎉 New giveaway: Share this newsletter with friends for a chance to win a [Theragun Elite](=) (MSRP of $399)! I have partnered with [Therabody](), and they will send a Theragun Elite to 20 lucky winners in the U.S. or Canada. All you have to do is have a friend sign up for the newsletter using your unique link: The more friends who sign up, the greater your chances of winning. Please scroll down to read the details about the prize, rules, deadlines, and legal disclaimers. No purchase necessary, void where prohibited, etc. 🎧 New podcast episode: [How I Built The Tim Ferriss Show to 700+ Million Downloads — An Immersive Explanation of All Aspects and Key Decisions (Featuring Chris Hutchins)](=) (Brought to you by [LinkedIn Jobs]() recruitment platform with 770M+ users, [Athletic Greens]() all-in-one nutritional supplement, and [Helix Sleep](=) premium mattresses.) 🎧 New podcast episode:[The Hidden Knowledge of Animals — Mark Plotkin on Nature’s Medicine Cabinet]() (Brought to you by [BlockFi](=) crypto platform and [UCAN]( endurance products powered by SuperStarch®.) Short descriptions for each are below. Enjoy! --------------------------------------------------------------- 🎉 New giveaway I’m launching: I’ve partnered with [Therabody](), and they are gifting 20 subscribers one [Theragun Elite](=) each. This is an amazing percussive muscle therapy device I use myself. Theragun is my go-to solution for recovery and restoration. It’s a famous, handheld percussive therapy device that releases your deepest muscle tension. I own two Theraguns, and my girlfriend and I use them every day after workouts and before bed. To be eligible to win a [Theragun Elite](=), all you have to do is refer one (1) friend by 11:59 PM PT next Monday, October 25th, who signs up for my newsletter (“5-Bullet Friday,” etc.) using your special link, which is . The link is unique to each person receiving this email. You can copy and paste it to share with others. ***The more people you refer, the greater your chances of winning.*** Click the following to share your link easily: [Twitter]( | [Facebook](=) | [LinkedIn]( | [Email]() Below are two sample paragraphs that you can copy and paste or use as a starting point. You can also draft your own, of course: “Hard choices, easy life. Easy choices, hard life.” — Jerzy Gregorek. This quote and so many other gems found in @tferriss’s “5-Bullet Friday” newsletter. 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And just to cover our bases: no purchase of any type is required, this is void where prohibited, you must be 18 years of age or older, no minotaurs, don’t sue me for trying to do something nice, etc., etc. With all that said, experiment and have fun! --------------------------------------------------------------- 🎧 New podcast episode: [How I Built The Tim Ferriss Show to 700+ Million Downloads — An Immersive Explanation of All Aspects and Key Decisions (Featuring Chris Hutchins)](=) Chris Hutchins ([@hutchins](=)) is an avid life hacker and financial optimizer. He’s the host of [All the Hacks](=) podcast and the Head of New Product Strategy at [Wealthfront](=). Previously, Chris was co-founder and CEO of Grove (acquired by [Wealthfront](=)), co-founder of Milk (acquired by Google), and a partner at [Google Ventures](=), where he focused on seed and early stage investments. Chris reached out with many questions about podcasting. He had already read much of [what I had written](=) and [listened to several interviews](, and this is intended to be an updated guide to all things podcasting. Please enjoy! Listen to the episode on [Apple Podcasts](, [Spotify](, [Overcast](, [Podcast Addict](, [Pocket Casts](=), [Stitcher](), [Castbox](), [Google Podcasts](=), [Amazon Music](), or on your favorite podcast platform. You can [watch the interview on YouTube here](=). The transcript of this episode [can be found here](. Transcripts of all episodes [can be found here](). --------------------------------------------------------------- This episode is brought to you by [Athletic Greens](). I get asked all the time, “If you could only use one supplement, what would it be?” My answer is usually [Athletic Greens](), my all-in-one nutritional insurance. I recommended it in The 4-Hour Body in 2010 and did not get paid to do so. I do my best with nutrient-dense meals, of course, but [AG]() further covers my bases with vitamins, minerals, and whole-food-sourced micronutrients that support gut health and the immune system. Right now, [Athletic Greens]() is offering you their Vitamin D Liquid Formula free with your first subscription purchase—a vital nutrient for a strong immune system and strong bones. Visit [AthleticGreens.com/Tim]() to claim this special offer today and receive the free Vitamin D Liquid Formula (and five free travel packs) with your first subscription purchase! That’s up to a one-year supply of Vitamin D as added value when you try their delicious and comprehensive all-in-one daily greens product. --------------------------------------------------------------- This episode is also brought to you by [Helix Sleep](=)! Helix was selected as the #1 overall mattress of 2020 by GQ magazine, Wired, Apartment Therapy, and many others. 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Using LinkedIn’s active community of more than 770 million professionals worldwide, [LinkedIn Jobs]( can help you find and hire the right person faster. When your business is ready to make that next hire, find the right person with LinkedIn Jobs. And now, you can post a job for free. [Just visit LinkedIn.com/Tim](. --------------------------------------------------------------- 🎧 New podcast episode: [The Hidden Knowledge of Animals — Mark Plotkin on Nature’s Medicine Cabinet]() This special episode of [The Tim Ferriss Show]( features Dr. Mark Plotkin ([@DocMarkPlotkin](=)). Mark is an ethnobotanist who serves as president of the [Amazon Conservation Team](, which has partnered with ~80 tribes to map and improve management and protection of ~100 million acres of ancestral rainforests. He is best known to the general public as the author of the book [Tales of a Shaman’s Apprentice](), one of the most popular books ever written about the rainforest. His most recent book is [The Amazon: What Everyone Needs to Know](). You can find my first interview with Mark at [tim.blog/MarkPlotkin](. He is also the host of the [Plants of the Gods]( podcast, through which you can learn about everything from hallucinogenic snuffs to the diverse formulations of curare (a plant mixture which relaxes the muscles of the body and leads to asphyxiation), and much, much more. Today’s episode focuses on how animals use medicinal plants, and it has some wild stories featuring cows, penguins, pigs, frogs, and everything in between. It’s pulled from a chapter in Mark’s book [Medicine Quest: In Search of Nature’s Healing Secrets](=). I loved the chapter, and I asked Mark if he’d be willing to record it in audio to share it with you all. He agreed and here we are. Please enjoy! [If you prefer to read the chapter, you can find the full text here.]( Listen to the episode on [Apple Podcasts](, [Spotify](, [Overcast](, [Podcast Addict](, [Pocket Casts](=), [Stitcher](), [Castbox](), [Google Podcasts](=), [Amazon Music](), or on your favorite podcast platform. --------------------------------------------------------------- This episode is brought to you by [BlockFi](=)! [BlockFi](=) is building a bridge between cryptocurrencies and traditional financial and wealth-management products. I became excited enough about this company that I ended up becoming an investor. Their BlockFi Rewards Visa® Signature Credit Card provides an easy way to earn more Bitcoin because you can earn 3.5% in Bitcoin back on all purchases in your first 3 months and 1.5% forever after, with no annual fee. BlockFi also lets you easily buy or sell cryptocurrencies. For a limited time, you can [earn a crypto bonus of $15–$250 in value when you open a new account](=). 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