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Every product genuinely recommended on episodes about philosophy & stoicism, ranked by how often it came up. Each one links to the quote, the host and the exact moment in the episode.

Philosophy and stoicism talk produces a leaner products list, just 74 mentions total, but Tesla still tops it at 30. BPC-157 and Maui Nui Venison follow at 14 and 10.

Smaller lists like this one are often the most telling, since fewer guests means less noise. Every mention here comes straight from a transcript, with a quote and timestamp attached.

#1 · Tesla

Tesla · Product · 30 endorsements

The endorsement here comes from Joe Rogan, on Joe Rogan Experience #2498 - Brendan Schaub in 2026. That episode features Brendan Schaub, Former UFC heavyweight turned comedian, podcaster, and car-show host. Longtime Rogan friend now hosting an automotive series, 'Gearheads Gone Wild,' on Tubi. In total it earned 30 separate on-air endorsements across 4 different shows (Diary of a CEO, Joe Rogan, Lex Fridman, Tim Ferriss).

“I'm really bummed out that Tesla canled the Model S... I drive it all the time. I love it. with all the cars you have.” — Joe Rogan 02:07:52
Every mention & where to get it

#2 · BPC-157

BPC-157 (peptide) · Product · 14 endorsements

Recommended by Joe Rogan on Joe Rogan Experience #2440 - Matt Damon & Ben Affleck. That episode features Matt Damon & Ben Affleck, Oscar-winning actors, longtime friends and creative partners since Good Will Hunting, and co-founders of the production company Artists Equity. They were promoting their Netflix film The RIP, directed by Joe Carnahan. In total it earned 14 separate on-air endorsements across 2 different shows (Joe Rogan, Tim Ferriss).

“The Wolverine stack. BP157 and TB500... If you ever get injured, get immediately on BP157 and TB500.” — Joe Rogan 02:06:04
Every mention & where to get it

#3 · Maui Nui Venison

Maui Nui Venison · Product · 10 endorsements

Tim Ferriss brought this up on Supplements I’m Taking, Training for Mental Performance, AI Tools, Recovering fr (2025-09-10). Tim is Author, angel investor, and host of The Tim Ferriss Show; creator of the Coyote card game with Exploding Kittens and founder of the Saisei (SCI) Foundation funding mental-health science. In total it earned 10 separate on-air endorsements across 2 different shows (Joe Rogan, Tim Ferriss).

“one of the largest investors in Maui new venison which is the sort of most nutritious red meat you can purchase on the planet arguably” — Tim Ferriss 01:02:44
Every mention & where to get it

#4 · Waking Up

Sam Harris · Product · 9 endorsements

The endorsement here comes from Tim Ferriss, on How to Thrive in an AI World, Tips for Life’s Darkest Hours, & The Art of Sabbat in 2023. That episode features Matt Mullenweg, Co-founder of WordPress (runs over a third of all websites) and founder/CEO of Automattic, the open-source company behind WooCommerce, Tumblr, Day One, and the Texts messaging app. In total it earned 9 separate on-air endorsements across 3 different shows (Andrew Huberman, Lex Fridman, Tim Ferriss).

“first thing you do is you're going to do 30 days of the introductory course on the Waking Up app from Sam Harris.” — Tim Ferriss 01:59:46
Every mention & where to get it

#5 · Oura Ring

Oura · Product · 9 endorsements

Recommended by Dr. Michael Breus on Sleep Doctor: If You Wake Up At 3AM, DO NOT Do This!. Dr. is A clinical psychologist and sleep specialist of 26 years known as 'The Sleep Doctor.' He is one of only 168 people to pass the medical sleep boards without attending medical school, popularized the chronotype framework, and claims to have discovered a fourth chronotype (the dolphin). In total it earned 9 separate on-air endorsements across 4 different shows (Diary of a CEO, Joe Rogan, Lex Fridman, Tim Ferriss).

“I think the aura ring probably does the best job. I really don't think they've gotten there quite yet because depth of sleep is based on brain waves.” — Dr. Michael Breus 01:47:07
Every mention & where to get it

#6 · The Way (meditation app)

Tim Ferriss / Henry Shukman (inferred) · Product · 7 endorsements

Tim Ferriss brought this up on Arthur Brooks — Finding The Meaning of Your Life (2025-12-23). That episode features Arthur Brooks, Harvard professor, behavioral scientist, and bestselling author of 15 books on happiness, including 'Build the Life You Want' (with Oprah), 'From Strength to Strength,' and 'The Meaning of Your Life: Finding Purpose in an Age of Emptiness.'. It has been genuinely recommended 7 times on the show.

“I meditated for 10 minutes with an app, the Way app. Henry Shukman is my spirit animal, amazing mindfulness Zen-focused practice” — Tim Ferriss 00:33:06
Every mention & where to get it

#7 · Scrivener

Literature & Latte (inferred) · Product · 7 endorsements

The endorsement here comes from Tim Ferriss, on Three Life Commandments, AI, Stoicism, & More in 2025. That episode features Kevin Rose, Investor, entrepreneur, and Tim Ferriss's longtime co-host on The Random Show. Referenced in this solo community episode rather than appearing in conversation. In total it earned 7 separate on-air endorsements across 2 different shows (Joe Rogan, Tim Ferriss).

“the best tool that I have found thus far is Scrivener. It's a software program. It's been used a lot for plays and screenwriting.” — Tim Ferriss 00:10:32
Every mention & where to get it

#8 · Anki

AnkiWeb (inferred) · Product · 6 endorsements

Recommended by Charan Ranganath on Charan Ranganath: Human Memory, Imagination, Deja Vu, and False Memories | Lex F. Charan is A psychologist and neuroscientist at UC Davis specializing in human memory, where he runs a lab using fMRI and other methods to study how the brain encodes and retrieves events. He is the author of 'Why We Remember: Unlocking Memory's Power to Hold On to What Matters.'. It has been genuinely recommended 6 times on the show.

“another thing I recommend for people a lot is I use anky a lot every day it's a app that does space repetition” — Charan Ranganath 00:37:30
Every mention & where to get it

#9 · Hoyt compound bow

Hoyt · Product · 6 endorsements

Joe Rogan brought this up on Joe Rogan Experience #2398 - Francis Foster & Konstantin Kisin (2025-10-22). That episode features Francis Foster & Konstantin Kisin, British comedians and co-hosts of the TRIGGERnometry podcast. Kisin, a Russian-born commentator and author, and Foster, a former teacher, became known for long-form political and cultural interviews. It has been genuinely recommended 6 times on the show.

“I shoot a Hoy and it's they're there's like a couple of like really big companies and Hoy is one of the big companies that makes the absolute best bows” — Joe Rogan 01:24:03
Every mention & where to get it

#10 · iPhone

Apple · Product · 4 endorsements

The endorsement here comes from Joe Rogan, on Joe Rogan Experience #2207 - Shawn Ryan in 2024. That episode features Shawn Ryan, Former Navy SEAL and CIA contractor turned host of the Shawn Ryan Show, a long-form podcast focused on military, intelligence, and veteran issues. In total it earned 4 separate on-air endorsements across 2 different shows (Joe Rogan, Lex Fridman).

“I have a iPhone 11 that I use sometimes like one of my numbers works great nothing wrong with it” — Joe Rogan 01:10:20
Every mention & where to get it

#11 · PSO-RITE

Pso-Rite (inferred) · Product · 4 endorsements

Recommended by Tim Ferriss on Q&A with Tim — Parenting Considerations, Intuition, New Hobbies, Dating, and Mor. Tim is Author, entrepreneur, angel investor, and host of The Tim Ferriss Show, here doing a solo Q&A marking the podcast's 10th anniversary. It has been genuinely recommended 4 times on the show.

“I bought an extra soite PSO RIT and a mini Rumble roller that I can travel with and those have been amazing for just like rolling out my glutes” — Tim Ferriss 00:42:59
Every mention & where to get it

#12 · Resveratrol

(supplement) (inferred) · Product · 4 endorsements

Joe Rogan brought this up on Joe Rogan Experience #2458 - Matt McCusker (2026-02-20). That episode features Matt McCusker, Philadelphia-raised stand-up comedian and co-host of the Stavvy's World / Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast scene. Known for absurdist storytelling and a background in social work. In total it earned 4 separate on-air endorsements across 3 different shows (Andrew Huberman, Joe Rogan, Lex Fridman).

“Well, also take resveratrol. It's a good supplement. And the amount that you get in supplements is like far exceeds a glass of wine.” — Joe Rogan 02:38:16
Every mention & where to get it

#13 · Day One

Automattic (inferred) · Product · 3 endorsements

The endorsement here comes from Matt Mullenweg, on How to Thrive in an AI World, Tips for Life’s Darkest Hours, & The Art of Sabbat in 2023. Matt is Co-founder of WordPress (runs over a third of all websites) and founder/CEO of Automattic, the open-source company behind WooCommerce, Tumblr, Day One, and the Texts messaging app. In total it earned 3 separate on-air endorsements across 2 different shows (Lex Fridman, Tim Ferriss).

“Day One is a great example. Day One doesn't share any technology with Tumblr or WordPress, but it's a fully encrypted local journaling app.” — Matt Mullenweg 00:23:36
Every mention & where to get it

#14 · GitHub Copilot

GitHub · Product · 3 endorsements

Recommended by Lex Fridman on Sam Altman: OpenAI CEO on GPT-4, ChatGPT, and the Future of AI | Lex Fridman Pod. That episode features Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, the company behind GPT-4, ChatGPT, DALL-E, Codex and Whisper. Former president of Y Combinator and a leading voice on AGI development and safety. It has been genuinely recommended 3 times on the show.

“even just the leap to actively using co-pilot like using a generation of code it makes you nervous but ultimately your my life is much better as a programmer” — Lex Fridman 01:35:32
Every mention & where to get it

#15 · BMW M3 (E46)

BMW · Product · 3 endorsements

Joe Rogan brought this up on Joe Rogan Experience #2199 - Chris Harris (2024-09-05). That episode features Chris Harris, British automotive journalist and TV presenter, former host of BBC's Top Gear, known for his car videos and the Chris Harris and Friends car podcast. It has been genuinely recommended 3 times on the show.

“I have a 2005 M3 so an E46 Peak car Peak car it's such a great car it's so delightful” — Joe Rogan 00:16:33
Every mention & where to get it

#16 · Kinesis keyboard

Kinesis · Product · 3 endorsements

The endorsement here comes from Lex Fridman, on Peter Wang: Python and the Source Code of Humans, Computers, and Reality | Lex F in 2021. That episode features Peter Wang, Co-founder and CTO of Anaconda and a foundational leader in the Python data-science ecosystem. A former physicist turned engineer and self-described philosopher who helped shape tools used by millions of programmers. It has been genuinely recommended 3 times on the show.

“this is me like coming out of the closet to saying i'm kinesis keyboard all the way i'm going to use emacs” — Lex Fridman 02:30:40
Every mention & where to get it

#17 · Readwise

Readwise (inferred) · Product · 3 endorsements

Recommended by David Epstein on The No.1 Productivity Expert: 10,000 Hours Is A Lie! This Morning Habit Is Ruini. David is New York Times best-selling author of 'Range' and 'The Sports Gene', and a former Sports Illustrated science writer. He investigates popular misconceptions about human development, expertise, and success. In total it earned 3 separate on-air endorsements across 3 different shows (Diary of a CEO, Joe Rogan, Lex Fridman).

“I use this um like readwise as a programming I'm not like affiliated with them in any way it's just a thing that I use” — David Epstein 00:40:49
Every mention & where to get it

#18 · Mathematica

Wolfram Research (inferred) · Product · 2 endorsements

Steve Keen brought this up on Steve Keen: Marxism, Capitalism, and Economics | Lex Fridman Podcast #303 (2022-07-17). Steve is An Australian heterodox economist and longtime critic of mainstream neoclassical economics, known for predicting the 2008 crisis. He is a scholar of Karl Marx, author of 'Debunking Economics' and 'The New Economics: A Manifesto,' and creator of the open-source system-dynamics modeling software Minsky. In total it earned 2 separate on-air endorsements across 2 different shows (Lex Fridman, Tim Ferriss).

“I mean I first did that in Mathematica uh back in 1992 ... mathematics is another amazing piece of software” — Steve Keen 02:34:43
Every mention & where to get it

#19 · Meta Quest 2

Meta · Product · 2 endorsements

The endorsement here comes from Lex Fridman, on George Hotz: Tiny Corp, Twitter, AI Safety, Self-Driving, GPT, AGI & God | Lex F in 2023. That episode features George Hotz, Hacker famous for jailbreaking the iPhone and PS3; founder of comma.ai (self-driving) and tiny corp (tinygrad neural-network framework). Briefly an 'intern' at Twitter under Elon Musk. In total it earned 2 separate on-air endorsements across 2 different shows (Andrew Huberman, Lex Fridman).

“It's a 500 headset, Quest 3, and just having creatures run around the space, it really feels like a window” — Lex Fridman 02:47:52
Every mention & where to get it

#20 · DALL-E

OpenAI (inferred) · Product · 2 endorsements

Recommended by Joe Rogan on Joe Rogan Experience #2117 - Ray Kurzweil. That episode features Ray Kurzweil, Inventor, futurist, and author who has worked in AI for over 60 years; known for exponential-growth predictions about technology, longevity, and the technological singularity. In total it earned 2 separate on-air endorsements across 3 different shows (Joe Rogan, Lex Fridman, Tim Ferriss).

“mid Journey was the most popular one at first and then Dolly I think is a really good one too” — Joe Rogan 00:04:14
Every mention & where to get it

#21 · Metformin

(generic prescription drug) (inferred) · Product · 2 endorsements

David Sinclair brought this up on The Biology of Slowing & Reversing Aging | Dr. David Sinclair (2021-12-27). That episode features Dr. David Sinclair, Professor of genetics at Harvard Medical School and co-director of the Paul F. Glenn Center for the Biology of Aging. A leading aging researcher known for his work on sirtuins and the epigenome, and author of the New York Times bestseller 'Lifespan.'. In total it earned 2 separate on-air endorsements across 3 different shows (Andrew Huberman, Lex Fridman, Tim Ferriss).

“there are times when I'm taking the drug Metformin, which mimics low energy.” — David Sinclair 00:44:33
Every mention & where to get it

#22 · The Five Minute Journal

Intelligent Change (inferred) · Product · 2 endorsements

The endorsement here comes from Tim Ferriss, on Q&A with Tim Ferriss — How to Live with Urgency in 2024. Tim is Author of The 4-Hour Workweek and The 4-Hour Body, host of The Tim Ferriss Show podcast (10+ years), early-stage investor, and creator of the Cockpunch NFT/fantasy project that funded his science nonprofit. It has been genuinely recommended 2 times on the show.

“consistent questions that I find very helpful which you might find in some form like the 5-minute journal for instance that's a those are consistent prompts that work” — Tim Ferriss 00:24:01
Every mention & where to get it

#23 · Bitcoin

Satoshi Nakamoto (inferred) · Product · 2 endorsements

Recommended by Raoul Pal on The Investing & Crypto Expert: "We Only Have 6 Years Until Everything Changes!" . Raoul is Former Goldman Sachs and GLG hedge fund manager turned macro strategist. Founder of Global Macro Investor, Real Vision, Web3 firm Thirdweb, and crypto fund Exponential Age Asset Management; one of finance's most-followed voices on crypto and macroeconomics. In total it earned 2 separate on-air endorsements across 2 different shows (Diary of a CEO, Lex Fridman).

“Buy Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. One of those three, preferably all three. And that will stop you going to zero.” — Raoul Pal 01:40:01
Every mention & where to get it

#24 · Boston Dynamics Spot

Boston Dynamics · Product · 2 endorsements

Lex Fridman brought this up on Lex Fridman: Ask Me Anything - AMA January 2021 | Lex Fridman Podcast (2021-01-27). Lex is AI researcher, podcaster, and host of the Lex Fridman Podcast, known for long-form conversations on science, technology, and the human condition. It has been genuinely recommended 2 times on the show.

“i do really like uh boston dynamic spot the robot dog from uh kind of having a pet perspective is a really exciting form” — Lex Fridman 00:28:36
Every mention & where to get it

#25 · Garmin GPS watch

Garmin · Product · 2 endorsements

The endorsement here comes from Joe Rogan, on Joe Rogan Experience #2390 - Jack Carr in 2025. That episode features Jack Carr, Former Navy SEAL turned bestselling thriller novelist behind the James Reece series (The Terminal List), which Amazon adapted into TV shows starring Chris Pratt. His latest novel, Cry Havoc, is an espionage thriller set in 1968 Vietnam. It has been genuinely recommended 2 times on the show.

“I have a Garmin. And it's a digital watch. It's got maps on it and stuff like that. But I use it when I go hunting” — Joe Rogan 02:07:31
Every mention & where to get it

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Nordic Naturals omega-3

Nordic Naturals

Tim Ferriss +12× recommended

NotebookLM

Google (inferred)

Diary of a CEO +12× recommended

Ubuntu 20.04

Canonical (inferred)

Lex Fridman +11× recommended

WhatsApp

Meta

Lex Fridman +11× recommended

aibo

Sony

Lex Fridman1× recommended

Aion Skincare (formerly Grooming Department) shaving soap

Aion Skincare

Lex Fridman1× recommended

American Express Business Gold Card

American Express (inferred)

Tim Ferriss1× recommended

American Express Business Platinum Card

American Express (inferred)

Tim Ferriss1× recommended

American Express Gold Card

American Express (inferred)

Tim Ferriss1× recommended

Anki robots

Anki

Lex Fridman1× recommended

Award Tool (awardtool.com)

Tim Ferriss1× recommended

Bank of America Preferred Rewards program

Bank of America (inferred)

Tim Ferriss1× recommended

Bank of America Premium Rewards Card

Bank of America (inferred)

Tim Ferriss1× recommended

Barrister and Mann shaving soap (Seville)

Barrister and Mann

Lex Fridman1× recommended

Capital One Venture X Business Card

Capital One (inferred)

Tim Ferriss1× recommended

Chiseled Face Midnight Stag shaving soap

Chiseled Face

Lex Fridman1× recommended

Dr. Bronner's unscented Castile soap

Dr. Bronner's

Tim Ferriss1× recommended

Fidelity Rewards Visa (2% cash back card)

Fidelity (inferred)

Tim Ferriss1× recommended

FINIS Duo Bone Conduction Headphones (with Dorsal Snorkel)

FINIS

Tim Ferriss1× recommended

Fisher Traction (portable traction device)

Fisher Traction

Tim Ferriss1× recommended

Grim Reaper Carnivore broadhead

Grim Reaper

Joe Rogan1× recommended

Henry rifle

Henry Repeating Arms (inferred)

Joe Rogan1× recommended

Hyperice vibrating foam roller

Hyperice

Tim Ferriss1× recommended

InsideTracker

InsideTracker

Lex Fridman1× recommended

Jibo social robot

Jibo

Lex Fridman1× recommended

Katie's Bubbles shaving soap

Katie's Bubbles

Lex Fridman1× recommended

Leaf therapeutic device

Leaf (inferred)

Tim Ferriss1× recommended

Lndes Tequila

Joe Rogan1× recommended

Magic Spoon Cocoa cereal

Magic Spoon

Lex Fridman1× recommended

Morpheus heart-rate trainer

Morpheus

Tim Ferriss1× recommended

Phoenix Shaving (Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements) shaving soap

Phoenix Shaving

Lex Fridman1× recommended

Pi

Inflection AI (inferred)

Tim Ferriss1× recommended

Pleo robotic dinosaur

Ugobe (inferred)

Lex Fridman1× recommended

Points (points.com)

Tim Ferriss1× recommended

Points Path (browser extension)

Tim Ferriss1× recommended

PowerPoint

Microsoft

Lex Fridman1× recommended

Proraso shaving soap

Proraso

Lex Fridman1× recommended

Range Rover

Land Rover (inferred)

Joe Rogan1× recommended

Realforce 87U keyboard

Topre (inferred)

Lex Fridman1× recommended

Seats.aero

Tim Ferriss1× recommended

Spot Hogg bow sight

Spot Hogg

Joe Rogan1× recommended

Tooth of the Arrow broadheads

Tooth of the Arrow

Joe Rogan7 mentions

Coyote (card game)

Exploding Kittens

Tim Ferriss +66 mentions

Wolfram Alpha

Wolfram Research

Lex Fridman +56 mentions

Wolfram Language

Wolfram Research

Lex Fridman +54 mentions

GPT-4

OpenAI

Lex Fridman +32 mentions

SMP

Stephen Wolfram

Lex Fridman +12 mentions

TOMS Shoes

TOMS

Tim Ferriss +12 mentions

Wolfram Engine

Wolfram Research

Lex Fridman +1

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