Kevin Rose explores the forefronts of the AI, investment hacking, optimizing wellness, technology of the future, and the world's lastest cultural trends. Each episode is packed with valuable insights to fuel personal and professional growth, from technologists and scientists to zen masters and productivity hackers; this variety show will always provide you with an abundance of unconventional wisdom. Kevin has been recognized as one of Time Magazine's 'Top 25 Most Influential People on the Web' and a 'Top 25 Angel Investor' by Bloomberg, highlighting his impact in the tech and investment spheres. His influence extends to the cover pages of prestigious publications like Businessweek, Red Herring, 7x7, and Inc. Magazine. Further highlighting his versatility and widespread recognition, Kevin has also made notable appearances on the Jimmy Fallon Show and Charlie Rose.
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episode 33: Trey Ratcliff - photography, forest bathing, buying instagram followers and more
00:13 -- Kevin talks natural UVB supplementation
00:39 -- Who is Trey Ratcliff?
00:53 -- Trey’s short film, Life From Above, and Beyond, with words from Alan Watts
00:59 -- Who is Alan Watts?
01:30 -- Intro to Trey
03:23 -- Kevin on Trey’s 360 Podcast
03:27 -- Interview begins
04:12 -- Trey’s 360 Podcast
04:37 -- Insta 360 One X
05:43 -- Trey’s podcast topics & release info
06:11 -- Walking & talking
06:28 -- Nature & calm
07:00 -- Forest bathing
07:30 -- Japan, wind chime garden
07:51 -- Japan, puppet town
08:41 -- Japan, fishy ice skating rink
09:22 -- Travel in extremes, embracing new experiences, travel & connection
11:07 -- Trey’s family move to New Zealand & travel ‘round the world
11:35 -- Trey’s family tour of world religions
13:21 -- Trey’s professional roots, finding photography as an adult
15:07 -- Trey’s “moment” with nature photography & digging in
16:15 -- Coding for better photos
17:16 -- Retinex
17:28 -- Trey’s blog
17:49 -- Trey on Creative Commons, free tutorials
19:13 -- Trey’s evolution - passion into business
20:13 -- Collectors & limited edition prints
21:13 -- Book, The $12 Million Stuffed Shark
21:38 -- “...people want what is rare…”
22:18 -- Pricing collectible art, swapping art, & smaller collector prints
26:21 -- Trey’s new book, Under the Influence - How To Fake Your Way Into Getting Rich on Instagram: Influencer Fraud, Selfies, Anxiety, Ego and Mass Delusional Behavior
29:27 -- Brand-building from a place of authenticity
31:25 -- Buying followers, influencer marketing fraud, & fake account anecdotes
35:08 -- Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, by Yuval Noah Harari
36:12 -- “Maybe this is the year of fake followers…”
37:42 -- Kevin Kelly, Wired
39:23 -- Legitimate tactics & tools to grow a following
40:20 -- Stephen Tobolowsky, EG Conference
40:25 -- Storytelling, anxiety, mass delusional behavior, Dunbar’s 150
42:28 -- “Podding” on Instagram
46:04 -- Instagram security, pod detection, Digg security anecdote
49:22 -- Practical jokes, buying followers, custom comments
50:19 -- Back to the book, how to differentiate & build a following
51:30 -- Trey’s best advice on life - true self, storytelling, honesty
53:58 -- Exploring life, finding what’s exciting, childlike mindset
56:12 -- Psychedelics & sense of self, creativity
57:35 -- Alcohol & drugs, Trey’s family
59:17 -- Burning Man, mushrooms, removing filters & intellectual stimulation
1:00:55 -- Trey on what psychedelics & hallucinogens do for him, meditation practice
1:05:11 -- Sharing consciousness with others
1:06:12 -- “I think it’s up to artists & creatives to save the world.”
1:06:23 -- Clinical trials, benefits, & uses of mushrooms; childlike wonder
1:10:46 -- Michael Pollan on The Kevin Rose Show, How To Change Your Mind, by Michael Pollan
1:11:52 -- Institutional anxiety about psychedelics & resurgence in intellectual community
1:13:39 -- Opioid, benzo addiction & natural compound psychedelic treatments
1:15:14 -- Psychedelic work with reputable counselor, family anecdote
1:16:20 -- Closing & Trey’s hope for his work going forward