The Joe Rogan Experience

Joe sits down with Eddie Bravo & Brendan Schaub to watch the fights on May 27, 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael Pollan, an acclaimed author and journalist, discusses his insights from his latest book on psychedelics. He shares his personal journey with psychedelics, highlighting the transformative potential and therapeutic promise they hold for mental health. Pollan also explores the importance of set and setting, his experiences hunting mushrooms with expert Paul Stamets, and how psychedelics may reshape cultural perceptions. He warns about their risks for certain individuals while advocating for a more open dialogue on their benefits.

The podcast covers topics like intermittent fasting for health, unconventional pre-fight rituals, comeback stories in extreme sports, training camp dynamics, ethical dilemmas in sports, and the speaker's passion for paleontology. They also discuss environmental impact, alien encounters, consciousness, free will versus determinism, the power of forgiveness, strategic insights in MMA, pool training for fitness, and technique over strength in martial arts.

Ben Greenfield is a Coach, Author, Speaker, ex-Bodybuilder and Ironman Triathlete. In 2008 he was voted as the Personal Trainer of the Year by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and recognized as the top 100 Most Influential People in Health in 2013. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joe is joined by Robin Black to discuss the MMA fight world and breaking down some upcoming fights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howard Bloom is an author and he was also a publicist in the 1970s and 1980s for singers and bands such as Prince, Billy Joel, and Styx. His latest book "How I Accidentally Started The Sixties" is available now on Amazon -- https://www.amazon.com/How-I-Accidentally-Started-Sixties/dp/1945572914/ref=la_B001KIRZ9U_1_6?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1526939581&sr=1-6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Theo Von is a stand-up comedian, television personality, host, and actor. Check out his special on Netflix called "No Offense" & his podcast called "This Past Weekend" available on Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tim Kennedy is a Ranger, sniper, Special Forces Operator, and recently retired UFC Fighter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joe sits down with Big John McCarthy to discuss MMA history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steven Tyler is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, best known as the lead-singer of Aerosmith. He is also the subject of new documentary called "Steven Tyler: Out On a Limb" available to stream on demand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices