My Thoughts on BulletProof After Almost 1 Year
First, let me preface these comments by saying that BulletProof has changed my life in a very positive way. BP does so much more right than wrong that I feel a bit uneasy about even giving feedback. But let's assume that BP really wants to improve. If so, here it is: straight feedback, no BS. Again again, let's be clear: if BP did nothing different it would still be the best company I know of and my loyalty to it would be unchanged.
1. The pricing on some items is out of whack. a) Staple supplements that I use 2x a day (Keto Prime and Unfair Advantage) are $60 for a 30 day supply.... this means I spend $240 + shipping on 2 supplements a month. I appreciate the quality that goes into the items (I buy the vitamins, coffee and oils **specifically** b/c of the quality). Nonetheless, this seems a bit high. b) I've bought the off-brand accu-pressure mat b/c BP is rebranding the same item for 2-3x times the going rate. c) I would love to try the vibe plate, but $1500 for an item that seems to have a $200-$300 equivalent internet price seems crazy... the argument that "the welds won't come undone in 2 years" is not persuasive... I can buy 7.5 of the internet items for one of yours. d) I would absolutely love to go to 40 YOZ but at $15K. Wow. I know you must have to limit the # of participants, but this is insane.
2) The Bulletproof interview series is **tremendous**. The PDF transcripts are on the money. Nevertheless, I feel there should be better screening of the guests. To wit: a) Neil Strauss is not an intelligent nor evolved man. With his works, especially The Game, he has wrought more damage to more men than almost anything short of the AMA. To have him on the show giving relationship advice is insane. b) The guy who wrote the 40 rules of Power is not a good human, you can tell by the vindictive advice he gives about interacting with other people just to piss them off. Once Dave heard this in the interview he should have nixed the publication of it; you are certainly judged by the company you keep. c) Peter Sage... well he's dynamic, that's for sure. But he's certainly not re-imbursing me $900 for my flight and hotel to the conference of his that got canceled while he was in jail. d) Tim Ferriss strikes me as 1/2 innovator and 1/2 side show clown. I understand that his main contribution is showing what can be done, what is possible, how to experiment, take notes, evolve, break down barriers, etc. However, on the other hand he publishes BS like geek to freak which is total BS. He claims that he has no fast-twitch muscles and is unsuited for muscle gain. Yet by reading other content, it's clear he was 185 pounds full of muscle in his college bouncer days. Hmmm, how is this possible? Connecting the dots, it's probably a serendipitous coincidence of him being on steroids for an injury (both of which are mentioned in other places). So using i) a one time muscle gain from steroids ii) muscle forgetfulness by not working out in a while then muscle memory and iii) dehydration techniques (the same he used for making weight in Asia while he was pushing smaller men out of the ring) he gives us Geek to Freak. Then presents it with the implied claim that this, or anything **even remotely similar**, is somehow in the realm of possible. This is dishonest, at best, and more likely on the lines of fraudulent.
Anyway, thanks for letting me air out these opinions. I love BP and am drinking the cool-aid (er, coffee) right now! I look forward to getting better and improvement and hopefully BP does too.