Rolf Potts — The Vagabond’s Way, Tactics for Immersive Travel, Pilgrimages and Psychogeography, Empathy Machines, Full-Throated Love, The Slow Sense of Smell, Lessons from Thích Nhất Hạnh, Falling Upward, and More | Brought to you by&nbsp;<a href="http://athleticgreens.com/tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Athletic Greens</a>&nbsp;all-in-one nutritional supplement, <a href="https://vuoriclothing.com/tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Vuori</a>&nbsp;comfortable and durable performance apparel,&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://eightsleep.com/Tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Eight Sleep’s Pod Cover</a>&nbsp;sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating. More on all three below. 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