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The Joe Rogan Experience · Oct 24, 2026 · 11 min read
Bernard Hopkins on Prison, Longevity, Boxing's Dirty Business and Fighting Into His 50s

Boxing legend Bernard Hopkins tells Joe Rogan how prison forged his discipline, how he fought into his 50s and why boxing's business needs reform.

The Joe Rogan Experience · Oct 24, 2026 · 10 min read
Reggie Watts on Ketamine, Kindness, Keto, Supercars and Growing Up in Great Falls

Reggie Watts and Joe Rogan roam from psychedelics and AI government to civil disagreement, knee health, keto and electric supercars.

Lex Fridman Podcast · Oct 24, 2026 · 13 min read
Andrew Huberman on Sleep, Dreams, Fasting, Psychedelics and the Limits of the Human Mind

Stanford neuroscientist Andrew Huberman and Lex Fridman cover sleep, naps, fasting, REM dreams, psychedelics, neuroplasticity and pushing mental limits.

The Joe Rogan Experience · Oct 24, 2026 · 9 min read
Daniel Cormier on Jon Jones, Alex Pereira, Weight Cutting and Why Everyone Should Wrestle

Daniel Cormier and Joe Rogan talk the fighter's inner monster, brutal weight cuts, Alex Pereira's power, Dagestani wrestlers and why kids should learn to fight.

The Joe Rogan Experience · Oct 23, 2026 · 9 min read
Dan Henderson on MMA's Early Days, Pride FC, Fighting Through Injuries and His Memoir

MMA pioneer Dan Henderson tells Joe Rogan about fighting without sparring, a $200,000 tournament win, Pride's spectacle, TRT, retirement and his memoir.

The Joe Rogan Experience · Oct 22, 2026 · 8 min read
Derek from More Plates More Dates on PEDs, the Enhanced Games, Carnivore and Celebrity Bodies

Joe Rogan and fitness educator Derek discuss steroids, the Enhanced Games, stem cells, carnivore eating, dating apps, plastic surgery and Scientology.

The Joe Rogan Experience · Oct 22, 2026 · 9 min read
Jim Norton on Honest Comedy, Married Life, Jiu-Jitsu and UFO Skepticism (JRE #2086)

Jim Norton and Joe Rogan talk honesty in comedy, Andrew Dice Clay, radio's wild days, a lawsuit that turned deadly, jiu-jitsu, diet and UFOs.

The Joe Rogan Experience · Oct 22, 2026 · 9 min read
Sean Brady on Beating Kelvin Gastelum, Losing His Unbeaten Record and Training His Mind (JRE MMA Show #152)

UFC welterweight Sean Brady talks recovery, weight cuts, his first loss, mental performance coaching and his win over Kelvin Gastelum with Joe Rogan.

The Joe Rogan Experience · Oct 22, 2026 · 13 min read
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson on Discipline, Gratitude and Finding His Real Self in Wrestling

The Rock and Joe Rogan talk training, gratitude, his WWE turning point, Maui relief, politics and the greatest fighters of all time.

The Joe Rogan Experience · Oct 22, 2026 · 12 min read
Dr. Shawn Baker on Seven Years of Carnivore, Cholesterol, Processed Food Capture and Training for Life

Orthopedic surgeon Shawn Baker and Joe Rogan on the carnivore diet, high cholesterol in lean people, ultra-processed food, fiber, jiu jitsu and aging well.

The Joe Rogan Experience · Oct 22, 2026 · 9 min read
JRE Fight Companion (January 20, 2024): Strickland vs. Du Plessis with Eddie Bravo, Joey Diaz and Brendan Schaub

Joe Rogan, Eddie Bravo, Joey Diaz and Brendan Schaub call UFC 297, from Evloev-Allen to Du Plessis edging Strickland by split decision.

The Joe Rogan Experience · Oct 22, 2026 · 10 min read
Joey Diaz on Saunas, Sleep, Wild Stories and Ending His Career as a Stand-Up

Joe Rogan and Joey Diaz trade recovery tips, wild life stories and politics, then reflect on the Comedy Store and Joey's plan for a stand-up residency.

The Joe Rogan Experience · Oct 22, 2026 · 10 min read
Joe Rogan and Shane Gillis on Cold Plunges, Vikings, War Art, Conspiracies and Fight Legends

Rogan and Shane Gillis riff on workouts, cold plunges, Vikings, World War One, Goya's black paintings, JFK doubts and the greatest MMA moments.

Lex Fridman Podcast · Oct 22, 2026 · 14 min read
John Danaher on Mastery in Jiu Jitsu: Escapes, Leg Locks, Drilling, Champions and the Meaning of Life

Coach John Danaher explains how he builds champions: escapes first, heuristics over details, smart drilling, leg-lock control and five-year reinvention.

The Joe Rogan Experience · Oct 22, 2026 · 7 min read
Aaron Rodgers on His Achilles Comeback, COVID Fallout, Media Distrust and UFOs with Joe Rogan

Aaron Rodgers talks Achilles rehab, then joins Joe Rogan on pharma, media, politics, the CIA, ancient Egypt, UFOs and faith.

Lex Fridman Podcast · Oct 21, 2026 · 12 min read
Zach Bitter on Ultramarathon Running, Quitting, MAF Training and Low-Carb Fueling

Ultrarunner and coach Zach Bitter talks 100-mile records, the voice that tells you to quit, aerobic base training, low-carb fueling and his run across America.

The Joe Rogan Experience · Oct 21, 2026 · 9 min read
Bo Nickal on Turning Elite Wrestling into a Systematic MMA Career

Unbeaten UFC prospect Bo Nickal tells Joe Rogan how wrestling, film study and science-driven training made him a finisher in two years.

Lex Fridman Podcast · Oct 21, 2026 · 8 min read
Jimmy Pedro on Judo, Visualization and Building Olympic Champions

Judo world champion and coach Jimmy Pedro tells Lex Fridman how he built Olympic medalists like Kayla Harrison and Travis Stevens, and why belief matters.

The Joe Rogan Experience · Oct 21, 2026 · 10 min read
Joe Pyfer on Surviving Childhood Abuse, Record-Breaking Power and His Rise in the UFC

UFC middleweight Joe Pyfer tells Joe Rogan about his punch record, an abusive childhood, a career-threatening arm injury and fighting Jack Hermansson.

Lex Fridman Podcast · Oct 21, 2026 · 9 min read
Travis Stevens on Judo, Brutal Weight Cuts, Olympic Heartbreak and the Road to Silver

Olympic judo silver medalist Travis Stevens walks Lex Fridman through throws, weight cuts, injuries, a 2012 heartbreak and his 2016 comeback.

Lex Fridman Podcast · Oct 21, 2026 · 10 min read
Jocko Willink on Lex Fridman: War, Leadership Lessons from Musk and Jobs, Discipline and Jiu-Jitsu

Retired Navy SEAL Jocko Willink talks war's bonds and costs, leadership case studies of tech CEOs, humility, his 4 a.m. routine and jiu-jitsu.

The Mel Robbins Podcast · Oct 21, 2026 · 9 min read
Patrick McKeown on Nose Breathing, Slow Exhales and Better Sleep

Breathing expert Patrick McKeown coaches Mel Robbins through nose breathing, breath holds and slow exhales to cut stress and improve sleep.

The Joe Rogan Experience · Oct 19, 2026 · 10 min read
Khalil Rountree Jr. on His DHEA Suspension, Muay Thai Artistry and Chasing a Title Shot (JRE MMA Show #161)

UFC light heavyweight Khalil Rountree Jr. tells Joe Rogan about his DHEA suspension, Thai training, weight cutting and his dream fight with Alex Pereira.

The Joe Rogan Experience · Oct 19, 2026 · 9 min read
Fight Companion (June 22, 2024): Joe Rogan and Friends Watch Whittaker vs. Aliskerov, Volkov vs. Pavlovich and UFC Saudi Arabia

Rogan, Brian Simpson and a former UFC fighter watch UFC Saudi Arabia live, debating weight cutting, glove design, judging and the state of MMA.

The Joe Rogan Experience · Oct 18, 2026 · 10 min read
Craig Jones on the Million-Dollar Craig Jones Invitational, ADCC and Grappling Pay

Craig Jones brings a million dollars in cash to explain his rival grappling tournament, athlete pay, steroids, Volkanovski and his road through jiu-jitsu.

Lex Fridman Podcast · Oct 18, 2026 · 9 min read
Ben Askren on Wrestling Mastery, MMA Dominance, Losing, and Coaching Champions

Ben Askren talks Jake Paul, Jordan Burroughs, his loss to Masvidal, how he built his funk wrestling, coaching, and why he loves Bitcoin.

The Joe Rogan Experience · Oct 18, 2026 · 8 min read
The Enhanced Games: Aron D'Souza and Christian Angermayer on Performance Enhancement, Paying Athletes and Psychedelics

The Enhanced Games founders tell Joe Rogan why they want an Olympics that pays athletes and allows supervised performance enhancement.

Lex Fridman Podcast · Oct 12, 2026 · 12 min read
Chris Duffin on Lex Fridman: 1,000-Pound Squats for Reps, the Engineering of Strength and Reinventing Yourself

Strength athlete and engineer Chris Duffin explains how he squatted and deadlifted 1,000 lbs for reps, plus his hard childhood, reinvention, steroids and feet.

The Joe Rogan Experience · Oct 12, 2026 · 11 min read
Joe Rogan with the Sober October Crew: Bert Kreischer, Tom Segura and Ari Shaffir on Risk, Celebrity, Forgiveness and Lost Civilizations

Joe Rogan, Bert Kreischer, Tom Segura and Ari Shaffir reunite in suits for a rowdy hang about ski wipeouts, fame, fighting, forgiveness and ancient civilizations.

The Joe Rogan Experience · Oct 12, 2026 · 10 min read
Kevin James and Joe Rogan on 30 Years of Stand-Up, Stage Fright, Community and Building the Boss in Your Head

Old friends Kevin James and Joe Rogan talk early comedy days, stage anxiety, writing, a 41-day fast, his daughter's recovery and self-discipline.