Tim Ferriss to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for Ferriss fans. Speculation had been rife that man who hacked the 9-to-5 is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 49, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 27/07/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a podcaster isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a podcaster-author just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouTim

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouTim was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Tim Ferriss was unlike any other podcaster we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouTim”
— @universalObserver, 26 Jul 2026

“Ferriss wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 26 Jul 2026

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