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#140: Shaun White: The Most Unholy Snowboarder Ever
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1:21:56
Published: Thu Feb 18 2016
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"My parents never really told me I couldn't do anything." - Shaun White This particular episode comes from a fun event -- my first live podcast at the iconic Troubadour in L.A. It sold out through my newsletter in 30 minutes, so thanks to all of you who came. If you haven't signed up for the email newsletter, you should check it out. It's free. Just go to fourhourworkweek.com/friday. There were quite a few amazing guests at the event, and we're going to divide them up into a few episodes. Shaun White (@ShaunWhite) is our first -- a professional snowboarder and skateboarder. Among his formidable feats of strength: He's a 2x Olympic Gold medalist. He holds the X Games record for gold medals at 15, as well as the highest overall medal count at 24. Shaun has earned the number two spot on BusinessWeek's list of the 100 most powerful and marketable athletes. And -- ACH-TUNG! -- for those near L.A. or willing to travel, Shaun is hosting an incredible event called Air + Style. Think of it as X Games meets Coachella, where you can listen to world-famous bands and then see jumps off of a 16-story ramp (no joke), among other excitement. Check it out at airandstyle.com. For 20% off general or VIP admission, you can use code "TimFerriss."I get no cut, and I’ve already bought four tickets for myself and friends. The code is only good until midnight PT on February 19th (Friday). Enjoy! This podcast is brought to you by 99Designs, the world's largest marketplace of graphic designers. I have used them for years to create some amazing designs. When your business needs a logo, website design, business card, or anything you can imagine, check out 99Designs. I used them to rapid prototype the cover for The 4-Hour Body, and I've also had them help with display advertising and illustrations. If you want a more personalized approach, I recommend their 1-on-1 service. You get original designs from designers around the world. The best part? You provide your feedback, and then you end up with a product that you're happy with or your money back. Click this link and get a free $99 upgrade. Give it a test run. This podcast is also brought to you by Wealthfront. Wealthfront is a massively disruptive (in a good way) set-it-and-forget-it investing service, led by technologists from places like Apple. It has exploded in popularity in the last two years and now has more than $2.5B under management. Why? Because you can get services previously limited to the ultra-wealthy and only pay pennies on the dollar for them, and it’s all through smarter software instead of retail locations and bloated sales teams. Check out wealthfront.com/tim, take their risk assessment quiz, which only takes 2-5 minutes, and they’ll show you—for free–exactly the portfolio they’d put you in. If you want to just take their advice and do it yourself, you can. Well worth a few minutes to explore: wealthfront.com/tim. Show notes and links for this episode can be found at www.fourhourworkweek.com/podcast.***If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews!For show notes and past guests, please visit tim.blog/podcast.Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (“5-Bullet Friday”) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Visit tim.blog/sponsor and fill out the form.Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss YouTube: youtube.com/timferrissPast 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, and many more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:00 - 01:03 (01:03)
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Optimal Minimalism
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In this episode, Tim Ferriss talks about his philosophy of optimal minimalism and shares some personal anecdotes. The episode is also sponsored by Tim's email newsletter, Five Bullet Friday, where he shares five interesting things every Friday without clogging up your inbox.

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The speaker had to undergo multiple open-heart surgeries in childhood due to leaking valves in their heart and a rare anomaly involving air bubbles.
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Health
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The speaker had to undergo multiple open-heart surgeries in childhood due to leaking valves in their heart and a rare anomaly involving air bubbles.

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Bam Margera's former cameraman, Joe Frantz, talks about how he met the skateboarder and what it was like to perform magic with him while they were promoting Birdhouse skateboards.
09:48 - 15:10 (05:22)
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Skateboarding
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Bam Margera's former cameraman, Joe Frantz, talks about how he met the skateboarder and what it was like to perform magic with him while they were promoting Birdhouse skateboards.

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The speaker shares how their childhood perspective on being sponsored was shaped by never having lived in a place where it was considered cool, and how having a supportive sister was enough motivation for them.
15:10 - 21:01 (05:51)
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Childhood Experiences
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The speaker shares how their childhood perspective on being sponsored was shaped by never having lived in a place where it was considered cool, and how having a supportive sister was enough motivation for them.

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Loren Gray talks about putting herself out there and only working with brands that let her express herself in her own way.
21:01 - 26:36 (05:35)
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Gen Z
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Loren Gray talks about putting herself out there and only working with brands that let her express herself in her own way. She also discusses her ideas about fragrance and what's important to Gen Z consumers.

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In this podcast, the speaker talks about his journey in the sport and the challenges he faced from people who doubted him.
26:36 - 29:56 (03:20)
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motivation
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In this podcast, the speaker talks about his journey in the sport and the challenges he faced from people who doubted him. He discusses how he overcame those obstacles and became successful in his career.

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An Olympic athlete shares their experience of feeling lost and purposeless after the games, and discusses finding new sources of passion and drive.
29:56 - 32:24 (02:28)
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Sports
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An Olympic athlete shares their experience of feeling lost and purposeless after the games, and discusses finding new sources of passion and drive.

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A pro snowboarder shares their story about struggling to enjoy the sport, but eventually finding a love for it.
32:24 - 35:14 (02:50)
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Snowboarding
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A pro snowboarder shares their story about struggling to enjoy the sport, but eventually finding a love for it. The athlete also mentions having other interests besides snowboarding, such as music and art.

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The speaker shares a personal experience where they won something but their hero mocked them for appearing "all about money".
35:14 - 39:09 (03:55)
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Motivation
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The speaker shares a personal experience where they won something but their hero mocked them for appearing "all about money". Despite this, the speaker still won and learned that winning is still great even in the face of judgement.

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The podcast speaker shares their experience of applying creativity to their passion for fashion, rather than falling into negative behaviors.
39:09 - 44:12 (05:03)
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Creativity
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The podcast speaker shares their experience of applying creativity to their passion for fashion, rather than falling into negative behaviors.

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The speaker shares a tip to avoid overthinking by asking yourself where you're going with something and using distractions.
44:13 - 47:11 (02:58)
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Mindfulness
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The speaker shares a tip to avoid overthinking by asking yourself where you're going with something and using distractions.

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A skier discusses the advantages and disadvantages of training in California compared to Vermont, where weather conditions allow for more ski time but smaller mountains.
47:11 - 50:22 (03:11)
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Skiing
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A skier discusses the advantages and disadvantages of training in California compared to Vermont, where weather conditions allow for more ski time but smaller mountains.

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The speaker discusses how pain management has helped improve athletic performance, particularly with regards to landings.
50:22 - 54:03 (03:41)
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athletic performance
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The speaker discusses how pain management has helped improve athletic performance, particularly with regards to landings. They clarify that they did not fully train with it though there were moments when pain management was helpful.

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The speaker emphasizes the importance of training with a focus on positive outcomes, even in uncertain situations such as events that may or may not take place.
54:03 - 57:47 (03:44)
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Training
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The speaker emphasizes the importance of training with a focus on positive outcomes, even in uncertain situations such as events that may or may not take place. This mindset can be a powerful tool for achieving success.

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The retail store owner shares the odd and amusing things they feature in their store from bizarre pieces of art to odd sayings.
57:47 - 1:01:09 (03:22)
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Retail
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The retail store owner shares the odd and amusing things they feature in their store from bizarre pieces of art to odd sayings. Their jackets even have a flip-up pocket with the phrase "the most unholy jacket ever".

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The speaker shares his personal experience of winning a guitar and dreaming of playing it on stage.
1:01:09 - 1:06:11 (05:02)
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Music
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The speaker shares his personal experience of winning a guitar and dreaming of playing it on stage. He believes that his dedication to the craft will one day pay off.

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A musician talks about the feeling of playing music on the kids stage and the instant gratification of performing for a crowd.
1:06:11 - 1:11:04 (04:53)
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Music
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A musician talks about the feeling of playing music on the kids stage and the instant gratification of performing for a crowd.

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The speaker talks about combining two concepts to create a dream idea and putting one's own money into it.
1:11:04 - 1:15:06 (04:02)
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Entrepreneurship
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The speaker talks about combining two concepts to create a dream idea and putting one's own money into it. The idea is to build something that hasn't been built before and to bring imagination to reality.

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The speaker discusses how he overcame a difficult challenge in his career and the importance of having a mentor in achieving success.
1:15:06 - 1:20:48 (05:42)
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Career Success
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The speaker discusses how he overcame a difficult challenge in his career and the importance of having a mentor in achieving success. He also mentions the positive aspects of his mentor's life, including family and success.

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Snowboarder Sean White discusses the upcoming Aaron Style Invitational event, which will be streaming live on Go90, Verizon's new app.
1:20:48 - 1:21:47 (00:59)
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Snowboarding
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Snowboarder Sean White discusses the upcoming Aaron Style Invitational event, which will be streaming live on Go90, Verizon's new app.

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