Joe Rogan Experience: 10 Early Gem Podcasts You Might Have Missed
Some of these episodes may not be Spotify approved...
The Joe Rogan Experience is a true behemoth of alternative media, with YouTube views consistently in the millions, and stars from all walks of life practically queueing up to sit across from the UFC commentator in the studio.
Recent events have proven just how influential the JRE is in the modern media landscape, with even Democratic Presidential nominees using the platform to get their message out.
However, the JRE hasn't always been such a prominent part of pop culture as one of the world's most popular podcasts. In its inception in 2010, the show served as an avenue for Joe and his friends primarily from the world of comedy to get high and discuss conspiracy theories.
Going back and watching these episodes illustrate just how much the JRE has changed, not necessarily for better or worse, but it is just a different kind of entertainment. Modern episodes have all the polish and presentation of a network talk show, whereas the old-school JRE had a much more DIY feel.
Newer fans of the podcast who haven't had the chance to explore the archives are in for a real treat, as there's no better place to start than these episodes.
10. Dana White #327
Given how close he and Rogan are, it's pretty surprising that Dana White's 2013 appearance on the JRE would mark the only time to date that the UFC president has appeared in-studio.
In a move that you probably wouldn't see these days on the show, Joe goes live with the episode before White has arrived to record, with heavy California traffic delaying his entry for nearly 40 minutes.
Though a great deal of the podcasts is unsurprisingly dedicated to discussing the UFC, Dana actually spends a lot of time talking about life prior to becoming the head honcho of the world's largest mixed martial arts organisation.
One of the most interesting parts of the conversation comes when White talks about his hard upbringing in Boston, and how much it contrasts his current lifestyle as a multimillionaire. Dana tells a story about how he was assaulted by several assailants outside a bar, leading him to suffer from severe Meniere's disease, that has regularly left him bedridden for days on end even decades after the attack took place.