#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,