#803: Craig Mod Returns — Epic Walks in Japan, The Art of Slowness, Digital Detox, Publishing “Impossible” Books, and Choosing Beauty Over Scale

#803:克雷格·莫德回归——在日本进行史诗般的徒步旅行,慢生活的艺术,数字排毒,出版“不可能”的书籍,以及选择美胜于规模

The Tim Ferriss Show

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2025-03-28

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Craig Mod Returns! Craig is a writer, photographer, and walker living in Tokyo and Kamakura, Japan. He is the author of Things Become Other Things and Kissa by Kissa. He also writes the newsletters Roden and Ridgeline and has contributed to The New York Times, The Atlantic, Wired, and more. Sponsors: Shopify global commerce platform, providing tools to start, grow, market, and manage a retail business: https://shopify.com/tim (one-dollar-per-month trial period) Momentous high-quality supplements: https://livemomentous.com/tim (code TIM for 20% off) Helix Sleep premium mattresses: https://HelixSleep.com/Tim (Between 20% and 27% off all mattress orders and two free pillows) Timestamps: 00:00 Molly Joins the Podcast 00:52 Meet Craig Mod 07:46 Living in a Six-Tatami Mat Room 12:24 Golden Gai: Tokyo's Historic Drinking District 17:33 Epic Walks: From Tokyo to Kumano Kodō 18:05 The Influence of John McBride 31:25 The Magic of Polite Japanese 38:38 The New Generation of Japanese-Speaking Foreigners 40:30 Kevin Kelly's Walk 41:08 The Birth of the Photo Book Idea 43:05 The Big Solo Walks Begin 43:56 Launching a Membership Program 44:58 The Nakasendo Walk 50:06 Rules of Walking 01:00:43 Booking Logistics in Japan 01:04:24 The Wired Magazine Essay 01:16:23 Creating CraigStarter: A Kickstarter Alternative 01:17:26 The Success of CraigStarter and Membership Strategy 01:19:50 Membership Community Rules and Goals 01:22:22 The Dangers of Scale in Creative Work 01:26:56 Navigating the Publishing Industry 01:38:37 Promoting Midsize Cities in Japan 01:50:48 Unexpected Cultural Encounter 01:52:50 Economic Benefits of Spotlighted Cities 01:54:46 Exploring Hidden Gems in Japan 01:56:55 Global Walking Adventures 01:59:46 Adoption Journey and Family Reconnection 02:05:27 Reflections on Family and Identity 02:19:46 Closing Thoughts and Future Plans See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  • And so to do this thing where there was basically a month built in where I wasn't going to see these responses and then,

  • sorry, my dog's vomiting.

  • Give me a sec.

  • That's a new one for the podcast.

  • No. Okay, sorry, your dog hates me.

  • Sure, give me a second to deal with this.

  • Never had my dog vomit while I'm recording a podcast right next to me before.

  • That's a new one.

  • This is the glamorous life of a podcaster, folks.

  • Hello boys and girls, ladies and germs, this is Tim Ferriss.

  • Welcome to another episode of the Tim Ferriss show where it is my job every episode to deconstruct world class performers.

  • People who are the best at what they do,

  • people who are the deepest in the deep end of whatever their specialty happens to be.

  • This episode that you are going to hear is my second interview.

  • My second conversation with Craig Mod, a gem of a human being.

  • Love the guy.

  • Now, important note though, you do not need the first interview to enjoy this one.

  • This, what you're about to listen to is perfectly self sufficient as a standalone conversation.

  • So go forth, enjoy.

  • But if you also want to check out our first convo which covers his early years and his winding path to Japan,