Wade Davis
Author of 'The Wayfinders,' which includes a chapter on Polynesian navigation.
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Videos Mentioning Wade Davis
John Vervaeke — How to Build a Life of Wisdom, Flow, and Contemplation | The Tim Ferriss Show
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Ethnographer whose work on different ways of knowing is referenced by Tim Ferriss.
Jack Kornfield — How to Overcome Apathy and Find Beautiful Purpose
Tim Ferriss
Anthropologist and philosopher cited for his quote: 'Despair is a failure of the imagination.'
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Cal Newport
Anthropologist, ethnobotanist, and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence, who commissioned an architect to build a unique, cave-like home office designed for deep work.
Dr. Andrew Weil — The 4-7-8 Breath Method, How to Emerge from Depression, & More
Tim Ferriss
A renowned anthropologist, ethnobotanist, writer, and traveler. He co-authored the first scientific paper on Bufo alvarius with Dr. Weil and is involved with the coca project.
Hamilton Morris and Dr. Mark Plotkin — Exploring the History of Psychoactive Substances and More
Tim Ferriss
An individual interested in the obscure use of toad venom in the 1980s.
An Ethnopharmacologist on Hallucinogens, Sex-Crazed Cicadas, and More | Dennis McKenna
Tim Ferriss
A noted ethnobotanist and author, a long-time advocate for coca as a medicine and food, participating in the ESPD55 conference.
Hamilton Morris — Psychedelics, Smart Drugs, and More
Tim Ferriss
An ethnobotanist who published 'The Serpent and the Rainbow' proposing a pharmacological explanation for Haitian zombies, and made other significant, sometimes controversial, discoveries.
Craig Foster of My Octopus Teacher — How to Find the Wild in a Tame World
Tim Ferriss
Author of 'The Wayfinders,' which includes a chapter on Polynesian navigation.
The Relentless Pursuit of Innovation, Quality, and Meaning — Jake Muise
Tim Ferriss
Author of 'The Wayfinders', a book recommended by Tim Ferriss for its detailed chapter on Polynesian navigational skills.