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Kyle Thiermann: Everyone Should Interview Their Parents
★ About the Guest
Kyle Thiermann
Kyle Thiermann is a writer, podcast host, and professional surfer. His work spans from editorial (Men's Health, Surfer, Outside) to creative (Patagonia, Yeti, MUD\WTR) to The Kyle Thiermann Show, which has over 400 interviews with far-flung guests like Peter Attia, Matt Taibbi, Steve Rinella, Charles Duhigg, Duncan Trussell, Simon Rex, Kai Lenny, and Mick Fanning. Earlier, Kyle tried out standup comedy before discovering that 9 pm is past his bedtime. At least, that’s the story he tells himself.
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★ Scribe Case Study
How Kyle Thiermann Turned a Viral Podcast Moment into a Breakout Debut Book and a Launch Built on Generosity
Former professional surfer and podcaster Kyle Thiermann used Scribe to publish his debut book — a memoir-meets-how-to guide about interviewing your parents before it's to…
📚 Books by Kyle Thiermann
Join Eric Jorgenson on Author Hour as he sits down with Kyle Thiermann, author of One Last Question Before You Go.
In this interview, Kyle shares the inspiring origin story of his book—how interviewing his parents and exploring family relationships became the heart of his memoir and guide for others.
Discover:
- How Kyle turned a simple conversation with his father into a book idea that "wouldn't go away"
- Why interviewing your parents can act like an "empathy drug" and transform relationships
- The challenges and rewards of writing about family, healing, and uncomfortable truths
- Tips for aspiring authors on creating meaningful, lasting work/
If you've ever wanted to write a book that changes lives—yours and others—this episode is packed with insight, inspiration, and practical guidance.
Keywords: Kyle Thiermann, One Last Question Before You Go, Author Hour, Eric Jorgenson, memoir writing, family interviews, how to write a book, healing relationships through writing, book inspiration, Scribe Media
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