Secret Service Sam
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Secret Service Sam has been mentioned in 9 episodes across 8 podcasts, first heard Jan 2019 on Real Engineering. Primary interview subject; discusses his upbringing, dyslexia, career path (Bain, startup, Facebook), and investing philosophy centered on joy, writing, and endurance.
Name referenced in a quoted line ('as Sam said...') from The Lord of the Rings; treated here as a named individual mention in the transcript.
| Mentioned in | 9 episodes on 8 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jan 2019 on Real Engineering |
What do podcasts say about Secret Service Sam?
4 quotes, recorded on Morbid | Podcast and The Diary Of A CEO.
Their names are Sam and Kobe.
Morbid | Podcast · · Hear itWe also just had Sam and Colby here...
Morbid | Podcast · · Hear itDario, leader of Enthropic, wrote this essay.
The Diary Of A CEO · · Hear itSam, you're doing great except for one problem. You can't read.
Ryan Hawk · · Episode
How do different shows talk about Secret Service Sam?
5 shows discussed Secret Service Sam in these episodes.
- Morbid | Podcast — 2 episodes
We also just had Sam and Colby here...
Episode 712: Listener Tales 102: Villains! - The Diary Of A CEO — 1 episode
Dario, leader of Enthropic, wrote this essay.
UFO Cover-Up Analyst: The Secret Alien Programs Nobody Is Talking About! | Eric Weinstein - BiggerPockets Money — 1 episode
Presented as a co-equal partner in frugality/house hacking and decisive action (paying off debt immediately, quitting job within ~3 years of pursuing FIRE).
How this Couple Achieved FIRE in Their 30s! - Ryan Hawk — 1 episode
Sam, you're doing great except for one problem. You can't read.
From Facebook Executive to 2000x Crypto Returns | Venture Capital Masterclass with Sam Lessin - Two Hot Takes — 1 episode
Which podcasts has Secret Service Sam appeared on?
Secret Service Sam came up; the most recent mention was Oct 2026 on The Diary Of A CEO.
- From Facebook Executive to 2000x Crypto Returns | Venture Capital Masterclass with Sam Lessin on Ryan Hawk (Aug 2025)
- Episode 711: Dialing the Dead- A Seance with Sam & Colby on Morbid | Podcast (Sep 2025)
- Episode 712: Listener Tales 102: Villains! on Morbid | Podcast (Sep 2025)
- UFO Cover-Up Analyst: The Secret Alien Programs Nobody Is Talking About! | Eric Weinstein on The Diary Of A CEO (Oct 2026)
- Couldn't Leave Ya Hanging || Reddit Stories || Two Hot Takes Podcast on Two Hot Takes (Jan 2026)
- How this Couple Achieved FIRE in Their 30s! on BiggerPockets Money (Dec 2025)
Presented as a co-equal partner in frugality/house hacking and decisive action (paying off debt immediately, quitting job within ~3 years of pursuing FIRE).
Which podcasts mention Secret Service Sam most?
Morbid | Podcast (2 episodes), The Diary Of A CEO (1 episode) and Rowan Cheung (1 episode) mention Secret Service Sam most.
- Morbid | Podcast — 2 episodes · More people from Morbid | Podcast
- The Diary Of A CEO — 1 episode · More people from The Diary Of A CEO
- Rowan Cheung — 1 episode
- Ryan Hawk — 1 episode · More people from Ryan Hawk
- Two Hot Takes — 1 episode · More people from Two Hot Takes
More podcast appearances
- Sam Altman on Zero-Person AI Companies, Sora, AGI Breakthroughs, and more on Rowan Cheung
- “I Am Stunning and I Will Survive” (w/ Jeremy Beiler) on Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang
- Zipline - How Rwanda Built A Drone Delivery Service on Real Engineering
What is Secret Service Sam mentioned alongside?
Secret Service Sam is most often mentioned alongside brendan scannell, francis fisher and darcy.
Mentioned together: brendan scannell, francis fisher, darcy, Diane Keaton, billy zane, michelle collins, Jeremy Beiler, top gun maverick, anne frank house, Nancy Meyers