About this episode

Rich Roll and guest Adam Skolnick engage in a free-flowing conversation about personal growth, podcasting, and various cultural topics.

Roll On, al fresco! Adam Skolnick came over. We went outside and let the conversation breathe. No studio walls. No agenda. Just two guys, some birds, and a wide-ranging hang that covers self-obsession as the enemy of growth, the dork problem in modern podcasting, and why 14 years in, we're playing again. Then we roam: Geese, Turnstile, Mike D in a Malibu parking lot, Julie Piatt's Manger debut, Ed O'Brien of Radiohead in a church at SXSW, a joyride through Austin in the Rivian R2, the Dean Potter documentary, and Artemis II. Enjoy! Show notes + MORE Watch on YouTube Newsletter Sign-Up Today’s Sponsors: Ollie: Fresh, healthy dog food made with real, human-grade ingredients. Use code RICHROLL to get 70% off your Welcome Kit👉🏼https://www.ollie.com/richroll Freaks of Nature: High-performance everyday essentials–deodorant, sunscreen, hydration, and more. Use code RICHROLL to save 20%👉🏼https://www.FreaksofNature.com Squarespace: Use code RichRoll to save 10% off your first order of a website or domain👉🏼https://www.squarespace.com/RichRoll Go Brewing: Use the code Rich Roll for 15% OFF👉🏼https://www.gobrewing.com Rivian: Electric vehicles that keep the world adventurous…

People in this episode

Host: Rich Roll

Guest: Adam Skolnick

Topics covered

• self-obsession
• podcasting
• personal growth
• media diet
• Artemis II
• life optimization

Keywords

• self-improvement
• podcasting
• media
• personal growth
• Artemis II
• life optimization
• sponsors

Sponsors

Ollie, Freaks of Nature, Squarespace, Go Brewing, Rivian

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Dean Potter documentary, Turnstile, Mike D, SXSW

Places: Malibu, Austin

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