Michael Phelps
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Michael Phelps has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Jan 2025 on Tim Ferriss. Used as a comedic point of reference to describe a character in the film (“giant Michael Phelps”), recurring as shorthand for that actor’s look/body type.
Michael Fred Phelps II is an American former competitive swimmer. He won more Olympic medals than any other athlete, a total of 28 medals across four Olympic Games. Phelps also holds the all-time records for Olympic gold medals (23), Olympic gold medals in individual events (13), and Olympic medals in individual events (16). At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Phelps tied the record of eight medals of any color at a single Games, held by gymnast Alexander Dityatin, by winning six gold and two
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jan 2025 on Tim Ferriss |
| Role | Olympic swimmer |
| Affiliation | Team USA (Olympics); competitive swimming |
| Field | Sports |
How do different shows talk about Michael Phelps?
2 shows discussed Michael Phelps in these episodes.
- How Did This Get Made? — 1 episode
Can we just call one of them giant Michael Phelps?
Miami Connection LIVE! w/ Chris Geere (HDTGM Matinee) - Tim Ferriss — 1 episode
Who talks about Michael Phelps on podcasts?
Michael Phelps came up; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on How Did This Get Made?.
What is Michael Phelps mentioned alongside?
Michael Phelps is most often mentioned alongside Tools of Titans, Rob Dyrdek and Joseph Tainter.
Mentioned together: Tools of Titans, Rob Dyrdek, Joseph Tainter, The Collapse of Complex Societies, Victor Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning, Post-Traumatic Growth, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less, Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most, Greg McKeown