'I'm The Meat Chef' — Inside The Unique Hobbies Of Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Tim Cook, And Others

When we think about tech leaders like Mark Zuckerberg, Tim Cook, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and Sergey Brin, we usually imagine them in meetings or creating the latest tech innovations. But these influential people have some surprising and interesting hobbies that give us a peek into their personal lives.

Mark Zuckerberg

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Mark Zuckerberg, the Facebook co-founder and Meta CEO, loves to focus on his social media empire. But he’s also really into jujitsu, a martial art focusing on grappling and ground fighting. When Elon Musk wanted to fight him in a cage match last year, he was more than willing to participate. Sadly, the matchup never materialized. ​

Zuckerberg is also passionate about smoking meats, often sharing his culinary experiments online and in livestreams. Adding to his adventurous streak, Zuckerberg enjoys eFoiling — a water sport involving an electric surfboard that hovers above the water. A photo of him went viral a couple of years ago, and it, quite frankly, wasn’t a nice image.

Zuckerberg also wants to become a pilot, like many other tech billionaires on this list. 

Tim Cook

Apple’s CEO, Tim Cook, has a range of hobbies that keep him balanced and inspired. He's known for waking up at 4 a.m., but did you know he’s also an avid rock climber? He finds both peace and challenge in scaling natural formations. Cook also loves reading science fiction and enjoys cycling to stay active​. 

Jeff Bezos

The Amazon founder has a taste for adventure and luxury. His fiancee, Lauren Sanchez, holds a helicopter pilot’s license, and her parents are also pilots. 

Bezos, on the other hand, loves flying in his private jet, and soon, he may also get a license to fly it. He also enjoys horseback riding and cave exploration is one of his more unusual pursuits. He’s certainly keeping up with the rest of the pack. 

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Elon Musk

Elon Musk is known for his many ambitious projects but has some interesting hobbies. Last year, Musk shared, "As a summer intern many years ago, I wrote software for video games at Rocket Science. This was long before SpaceX was even conceived." 

Musk is really into science fiction and loves talking about futuristic ideas. This love for the future shows in his work with Tesla and SpaceX. He also enjoys playing video games, which he finds a great way to relax and get creative.

Bill Gates

Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft, is a man focused on philanthropy and technology. But he also loves writing and reading and often shares his book recommendations on various topics. Interestingly, Gates also enjoys watching and playing tennis and pickleball, which helps him stay active and gives him a fun way to compete.

Sergey Brin

In his spare time, Sergey Brin loves to push his body to its limits with a curious mix of physical activities. He’s into roller hockey, ultimate Frisbee, gymnastics, springboard diving, and highflying trapeze. He says, "I like to do a variety of acrobatic things." 

Sam Altman

Lastly, Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, has some cool and unexpected hobbies. He loves fast cars and has a collection that includes two McLarens. When he’s not on the road, he’s often in the sky, renting planes and flying them around California, a passion he’s had since he got his pilot’s license in 2010.

Altman is also quite the prepper. He’s ready for different doomsday scenarios with a stash of "guns, gold, potassium iodide, antibiotics, batteries, water." ​ 

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