The Rich Roll Podcast ROLL ON: American Tiger, Adventures Abroad, & The Art of Showing Up
10 snips
Oct 9, 2025 Adam Skolnick, a journalist and author, shares the excitement of his debut novel, "American Tiger," which took 20 years to create. He recounts the challenges of recording the audiobook in the studio. The conversation dives into Rich's family crisis involving his mother's dementia, likening it to an 'Ocean's Eleven' heist. The duo reflects on relationships, personal growth, and the importance of showing up, all while touching on adventures like Alex Honnold's skyscraper climb and the Norwegians' Ironman triumphs. It’s an engaging mix of literary passion and life lessons.
AI Snips
Chapters
Books
Transcript
Episode notes
Announcing A Long-Brewed Novel
- Adam Skolnick announced his debut novel American Tiger, rooted in a true LA story he reported in 2005.
- He recorded the audiobook in Rich Roll's studio and described 25+ drafts and the long creative struggle.
Tokyo, On Labs, And A Robot Shoe
- Rich described being in Tokyo for the Track & Field World Championships with On, experiencing On Labs events and innovations like the Light Spray shoe robot.
- He highlighted seeing On athletes win the brand's first world championship golds and the tech's sustainability promise.
A Difficult Memory Care Transition
- Rich Roll described the emotional effort to move his mother into memory care amid dementia and family resistance.
- He framed the move as necessary to protect dignity and to free his father from constant caregiving.
