183. Joe Rogan: On Trump Interview, Media Manipulation, UFC Journey, & De-Extinction

The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka

Gary Brecka

Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 15 July 2025

⏱️ 117 minutes

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Just wrapped up an epic conversation with Joe Rogan. What fascinates me about Joe’s trajectory is how each phase built upon the previous one, developing the discipline and mental toughness that would later define his approach to everything. His platform is uniquely powerful with his willingness to give voice to perspectives that mainstream media often overlooks. From presidential candidates to controversial researchers, he creates space for nuanced conversations that simply don’t exist elsewhere in today’s fractured media landscape! Thank you Authentic Exposure Studio for hosting The Ultimate Human! Join the Ultimate Human VIP community: https://bit.ly/4ai0Xwg Listen to "The Joe Rogan Experience" ! YouTube: http://bit.ly/4ePwKH Spotify: http://bit.ly/46IADM7 Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/4lLNhOI Connect with Joe Rogan: Website: http://bit.ly/3TC8Sgw YouTube: http://bit.ly/4kyLTxN Instagram: http://bit.ly/3TEJ0AO TikTok: http://bit.ly/4nNQqzc X.com: https://bit.ly/3IlesBI Thank you to our partners: H2TABS - USE CODE “ULTIMATE10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4hMNdgg BODYHEALTH - USE CODE “ULTIMATE20” FOR 20% OFF: http://bit.ly/4e5IjsV BAJA GOLD - USE CODE "ULTIMATE10" FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/3WSBqUa EIGHT SLEEP - SAVE $350 ON THE POD 4 ULTRA WITH CODE “GARY”: https://bit.ly/3WkLd6E COLD LIFE - THE ULTIMATE HUMAN PLUNGE: https://bit.ly/4eULUKp WHOOP - GET 1 FREE MONTH WHEN YOU JOIN!: https://bit.ly/3VQ0nzW MASA CHIPS - GET 20% OFF YOUR FIRST $50+ ORDER: https://bit.ly/40LVY4y VANDY - USE CODE “ULTIMATE20” FOR 20% OFF: https://bit.ly/49Qr7WE AION - USE CODE “ULTIMATE10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4h6KHAD A GAME - USE CODE “ULTIMATE15” FOR 15% OFF: http://bit.ly/4kek1ij HAPBEE - FEEL BETTER & PERFORM AT YOUR BEST: https://bit.ly/4a6glfo CARAWAY - USE CODE “ULTIMATE” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/3Q1VmkC HEALF - GET 10% OFF YOUR ORDER: https://bit.ly/41HJg6S BIOPTIMIZERS - USE CODE “ULTIMATE” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4inFfd7 RHO NUTRITION - USE CODE “ULTIMATE15” FOR 15% OFF: https://bit.ly/44fFza0 Watch the “Ultimate Human Podcast”: YouTube: https://bit.ly/3RPQYX8 Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3RQftU0 Connect with Gary Brecka: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3RPpnFs TikTok: https://bit.ly/4coJ8fo X.com: https://bit.ly/3Opc8tf Website: https://bit.ly/4eLDbdU Merch: https://bit.ly/4aBpOM1 Newsletter: https://bit.ly/47ejrws Ask Gary: https://bit.ly/3PEAJuG TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 03:10 Joe Rogan in the Early 80s in Boston 05:47 Moving to LA to Pursue Comedy 18:15 Getting into the “Fear Factor” Show 31:32 Dana White in UFC 36:02 The Rise of Pride Fights and MMA 40:00 The Joe Rogan Experience Podcast 45:37 Ancient Human History Findings 57:58 Colossal is Using Gene Sequencing to Restore Extinct Species 1:02:15 Ethics and Recreating Humans 1:08:41 AI Passing the Turing Test 1:15:08 Giving the People a Voice on Joe Rogan’s Podcast (i.e., Donald Trump) 1:21:47 3.3 Million Registered NGOs in India 1:25:05 Gary’s Morning Routine 1:31:38 Where Their Taxes Are Going 1:33:04 Interviewing Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. 1:36:10 Conventional Medical System vs. Functional Medical System 1:37:40 Misinformations in Media 1:46:34 Supporting the MAHA Movement 1:53:09 Ability of the Human Body to Regenerate 1:53:52 What does it mean to you to be an “Ultimate Human?” The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka Podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing or other professional health care services, including the giving of medical advice, and no doctor/patient relationship is formed. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast is at the user’s own risk. The Content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their health care professionals for any such conditions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	I was really in a bind when I was young because I was like, what am I going to do with my life?
0:05.0	From the time I was 15 to I was 21, all I did was compete.
0:08.0	It was the buddies that you were actually doing martial arts with that pushed you to comedy.
0:12.0	Yeah, everybody was like, what are you doing?
0:14.0	And then open mic night, I was probably more scared going on stage the first time than anything I'd ever done, including fighting.
0:22.2	Yeah, and it didn't go well like to.
0:23.1	Oh, it's terrible.
0:29.8	The values that I have, for real, not to be supported by a bunch of businesses that are trying to push these things because they're going to profit.
0:32.0	Is it because you really care about people?
0:33.5	Or is it because you're reaping massive profit?
0:35.9	That's the whole thing with the Make America Healthy Again movie
0:38.1	is not about taking away the freedom of choice.
0:40.1	It's about getting some of the corruption,
0:41.8	which means there are ways to do this
0:44.2	that are just a lot healthier for us.
0:46.0	Well, here's what's crazy.
0:47.0	They're saying, this is gonna kill our business.
0:49.0	Bitch, you already make them for other countries
0:52.3	that don't have that stuff in it.
0:54.0	That's the craziest thing.
0:55.0	Yeah, you won't do it for us.
0:56.0	The best thing about what you do is like live by example, talk about what's healthy, and
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