All the Hacks with Chris Hutchins
Learn all the hacks to upgrade your life, money and travel – all while spending less and saving more. Host Chris Hutchins is a life hacker who has saved millions by breaking down every aspect of life, looking to maximize happiness at the lowest cost. Chris and guests like Tim Ferriss, Tony Hawk, Codie Sanchez and Gary Vaynerchuk will help you learn the strategies and tactics they used to shape their success.
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May 7, 2025 • 65 mins
#226: From optimizing travel and rewards to new ways to earn points, Chris shares some recent tactics he's picked up on upgrades and award travel. He also covers some flight deals, airline changes, Mother's Day gift ideas, and reflects on recent podcast episodes.
Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/optimizing-vacations-and-new-ways-to-earn-points
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April 30, 2025 • 71 mins
#225: Learn how to optimize your oral health to prevent disease and improve your overall health. We cover the ideal oral care routine, negative impacts of mouth breathing, the truth about fluoride, the role of nutrition and diet, how to choose the right dentist, dental coverage options, and so much more.
Dr. Mark Burhenne is a functional dentist, author, and the founder of Ask the Dentist, a go-to resource for evidence-based ora...
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April 23, 2025 • 79 mins
#224: This is the ultimate guide to airport lounges. You'll learn how to access the best lounges without needing to fly first class by using credit cards, memberships, elite status, and more. We’ll also discuss the best lounges, underrated perks, tools to manage access, avoiding crowded lounges and more.
Kevin Song is the co-founder of This Lounge, one of the most comprehensive databases of airport lounges around the world. He is ...
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April 16, 2025 • 58 mins
#223: Actionable tips to become a better writer—whether it’s for work, business, or everyday life. We cover the biggest copywriting mistakes, essential skills for effective writing, the only copywriting formula you need to know, plus the tools and exercises (including AI) to sharpen your writing.
Neville Medhora is the founder of Copywriting Course and SwipeFile.com. He’s worked with top companies to help them craft high-converting...
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April 9, 2025 • 45 mins
#222: Discover how paying taxes with a credit card can unlock huge rewards—or even turn a profit. Chris also shares how he's handling the current market decline and shares practical tips for teaching kids about money, stacking card-linked offers, and using VPNs for big savings.
Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/pay-taxes-with-credit-card-2025-musings
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April 2, 2025 • 65 mins
#221: The ultimate guide to credit reports and scores—how they’re calculated, what affects them, and proven ways to improve them. Specially, I'll cover how opening lots of credit cards impacts your credit. You'll also learn how to check your credit reports and scores for free, dispute errors, understand lender scoring models, protect your financial health, and more.
Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/credit-reports...
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March 26, 2025 • 51 mins
#220: Is chasing elite status worth it? Chris shares his journey of earning elite status with 8 hotel and airline loyalty programs for 2025, weighing the pros and cons amid recent devaluations. He also highlights listener stories showcasing over $100,000 in combined savings through smart points and miles strategies.
Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/rethinking-elite-status-listener-wins
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March 19, 2025 • 63 mins
#219: Learn every way to skip security lines, breeze through immigration, and save time at the airport. We cover the programs like TSA PreCheck, Global Entry, and CLEAR, as well as smart check-in tactics, must-have apps, and insider tricks to save time when you travel.
Leigh Rowan is the founder and CEO of Savanti Travel, a full-service travel management company. Prior to that, he was the COO of The Points Guy.
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March 12, 2025 • 58 mins
#218: Learn to redefine financial freedom by aligning your life with what you truly love. We dive deep into why setting limits can actually create more freedom, how to define what “enough” means for you, the role of entrepreneurship in building a fulfilling life, and more.
Grant Sabatier is an entrepreneur, investor, podcaster, and bestselling author of Financial Freedom and Inner Entrepreneur. He is also the founder of Millennial ...
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March 5, 2025 • 65 mins
#217: From the best AI tools to takeaways from losing a home in the LA fires, we dive deep into strategies for optimizing home insurance, the benefits of rope training and saunas, how think about where to live, and more listener questions.
Kevin Rose is a partner at True Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm that has invested over $4 billion in a portfolio of over 400+ founders. Kevin previously founded Digg, Zero, Oak, and...
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February 26, 2025 • 58 mins
#216: Unlock the power of purpose and friendship with Simon Sinek. Learn how to find your ‘why,’ strengthen your friendships, and master the human skills that truly matter.
Simon Sinek is a globally recognized author, speaker, and thought leader on leadership, purpose, and human connection. His work, including his book Start with Why, has inspired millions to discover their purpose and foster meaningful connections in their lives
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#215: Learn to save thousands on medical care abroad. We cover common misconceptions, vetting doctors and hospitals, key mistakes to avoid, and the best destinations for top procedures. Josef Woodman is the CEO of Patients Beyond Borders and has spent the past 16 years researching and vetting international options for quality, affordable medical care.
Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/medical-travel-savings-josef-w...
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February 12, 2025 • 50 mins
#214: Chris reveals the top cash back credit cards in 2025 to maximize your rewards. He also goes deep on leveraging signup bonuses to earn up to 20% back on all your spending.
Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/cash-back-credit-cards-2025
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February 5, 2025 • 55 mins
#213: Master the 5 types of wealth to lead a more fulfilled life. Sahil Bloom shares strategies and tactics to regain build lasting financial freedom, invest in your health, control of your time, deepen your relationships and enhance mental clarity.
Sahil Bloom is the author of 5 Types of Wealth and writer of The Curiosity Chronicle, a popular weekly newsletter that provides actionable ideas to help build a high-performing, healthy...
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January 29, 2025 • 59 mins
#212: Learn to save and profit from gift cards. We cover strategies for finding the best deals, mastering gift card reselling, avoiding common pitfalls, leveraging card-linked offers, and so much more.
Logan Robinson is a Founding Partner of Aligned Incentives, a platform dedicated to helping consumers maximize their savings through strategic gift card purchases and reselling.
Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/gift...
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January 22, 2025 • 65 mins
#211: Chris and Amy answer questions on parenting, including planning for a baby, childcare, schooling, parenting strategies, travel with kids, managing screen time, and more.
Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/parenting-childcare-ama
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January 15, 2025 • 34 mins
#210: Chris shares his top 10 takeaways from over 60 episodes released in 2024, providing impactful insights to optimize investments, master the art of travel, cultivate lasting habits, improve health and relationships, and more.
Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/top-takeaways-2024-money-travel-life
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January 8, 2025 • 52 mins
#209: Science-backed strategies to manage stress, build resilience, and reclaim your energy. Harvard physician and stress expert Dr. Aditi Nerurkar shares how to recognize stress and distinguish between healthy and unhealthy stress and her five-reset approach to rewire the brain and body for less stress and burnout.
Dr. Aditi Nerurkar is a Harvard-trained physician, television correspondent, and speaker with over 20 years of clinic...
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January 1, 2025 • 60 mins
#208: Learn the 7-step framework for a personal annual review that will help you reflect on last year and plan to make this year your best one yet. Together with Sahil Bloom, we discuss insights for setting meaningful goals across personal growth, relationships, and career, along with tactics to track progress and improve next year’s review.
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December 25, 2024 • 51 mins
#207: Actionable strategies to overcome distraction and reclaim your focus with insights from Nate Klemp. He addresses the negative impact of screen addiction on mental health and shares practical tactics for reducing distractions. We also explore how cultivating openness and curiosity can strengthen relationships and help combat polarization.
Nate Klemp is a thought leader in mindfulness and personal development, leveraging his ba...
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