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Books
- "What Color Is Your Parachute?" - A book that helped Tom Hale realize he needed to find something he loved doing that he was good at.
People Mentioned
- Steve Prefontaine - Legendary runner Tom Hale ran track alongside at the University of Oregon.
- Bill - One of the leaders on a Backroads trip who, after a serious van accident, remarked, "Well, I guess that's it for the summer."
- Linda Belinda Petty - A 50/50 partner in Backroads for about two and a half years, whom Tom met on his 5,000-mile bike ride.
- Detective Ritter - A police detective involved in the recovery of stolen Backroads bikes.
- Kathy - A leader on a Backroads trip who, despite injuries from a van accident, continued to lead trips.
Organizations & Institutions
- University of Oregon - Where Tom Hale ran track.
- City of Las Vegas - Where Tom Hale worked in environmental planning.
- Salvation Army - Provided clothes to Tom Hale and his group after a van accident.
Tools & Software
- Claude - An AI that Guy Raz uses as a thinking partner for research and exploring complex topics.
- Lingo - A glucose wearable designed to help users understand the connection between their glucose levels and their diet and activity.
- Takeoff Luggage - A company founded by Steven Davis that creates carry-on roller suitcases designed to fit personal item size restrictions on budget airlines.
Websites & Online Resources
- airbnb.com/host - Website to find out how much your home might be worth to host on Airbnb.
- stripe.com - Website to learn how Stripe can help businesses grow.
- vitalproteins.com - Website to learn more about Vital Proteins and where to purchase their products.
- claude.ai/hibt - Website to try Claude for free.
- hellolingo.com - Website where users can get 10% off a Lingo plan purchase using code GUY10.
- godaddy.com, namecheap.com, cloudflare.com - Domain registrars where users can get a .tech domain.
- go.amex.com/bplat - Website to learn more about the Business Platinum Card from American Express.
- guyraz.com or substack - Where listeners can sign up for Guy Raz's newsletter.
- wondery.com/survey - A survey for listeners to fill out.
Other Resources
- Backroads - Tom Hale's active travel company specializing in biking, hiking, and multi-adventure trips.
- E-bike options - Offered by Backroads, these became a popular choice for guests.
- Budget airlines - Mentioned in the context of costly extra fees for services like carry-on bags, and the inspiration for Takeoff Luggage.
- TikTok - Where Steven Davis posted a viral video of his Takeoff Luggage.
- YouTube - Where a video of Takeoff Luggage in action started driving sales.