A List Of Joe Rogan's Best Friends
52-Year-old Joe Rogan has had quite a career. He’s worked on television, takes delight in making people crack up when on stage, and is perhaps best known for being in front of a microphone as a podcast host.
In 2009, his podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, was launched, and it soon became one of the most viewed and listened to podcasts on the planet. His style as a host and interviewer puts his guests at ease and has seen him elicit many great discussions over the years on a variety of different topics.
Due to his foray into different industries, he’s met a lot of interesting characters and great people along the way. Aside from his professional duties, he’s struck up friendships with a lot of these people, friendships that have stood the test of time, have remained intact and strong to this day. Joe’s friends with a lot of people but these are those he’s closest to. Here’s a list of Joe Rogan’s best friends.
15 Dana White
Both Joe Rogan and Dana White are strong, bolshie characters, unafraid to voice their opinions. Sure, the duo has had their differences over the years. As a commentator and MMA enthusiast, Joe was always going to speak frankly. But it was Dana who brought him into the UFC as a commentator, and recognized his potential. They struck up a friendship that has remained strong ever since.
14 Duncan Trussell
Fellow podcast host and comedian Duncan Trussell have enjoyed some good moments on Joe’s podcast. The friendship was evident for all to see. The conversation flowed and they were at ease around each other. Joe’s also tweeted: “I’m a very fortunate person, but by far I’m most lucky with the quality of friends I have,” and tagged Duncan Trussell in the tweet.
13 Brian Redban
Joe Rogan and comedian Brian Redban go back a long way. They’ve known each other for decades having collaborated on a number of projects in the early days before Joe’s podcast took off. Redban was even Joe’s co-host for a period. Although they no longer work together, they’re still friends and Brian’s still an occasional guest on Joe’s podcast.
12 Dan Carlin
Commentator, podcaster, and amateur historian Dan Carlin has had many interesting interactions with Joe on his podcast. They don’t always agree on everything, but that’s ok. Joe loves people who intellectually challenges and stimulates him, and they take delight in getting all philosophical during their conversations.
11 Neil deGrasse Tyson
When it comes to Joe’s favorite guests on his podcast, Neil deGrasse Tyson has got to be up there. The astrophysicist, cosmologist, planetary scientist, author, and science communicator is a highly intelligent man and can engross Joe on different topics of conversation. He’s introduced Neil as a “good friend and brilliant man,” which just about says it all.
10 Dom Irrera
Joe Rogan’s friends with a lot of those on the comedy circuit, including veteran comedian and performer, Dom Irrera. Dom’s been a guest on Joe’s podcast and is pretty close with Joe. He’s tweeted, calling Dom a “quality friend,” and has also tweeted on a few occasions, that he’s been having “great times with my brother, Dom Irrera.”
9 Ben Askren
It’s no secret that Ben Askren’s had his issues. He had quite a career in the Octagon, but most would agree that he could have achieved so much more. Joe’s someone who’s always been in Ben’s corner. When things got tough, he was willing to be the middleman, mediate a discussion between Ben and Dana White.
8 Joey Diaz
Comedian, actor, and fellow podcast host, Joey Diaz has got to be one of Joe’s favorite guests on his podcast. He’s appeared on the show numerous times and even touched on the subject of their friendship at one point, what made them connect. It’s a friendship that’s lasted, has remained strong ever since.
7 Brendan Schaub
More than anybody else, Brendan Schaub is a guy who tends to hang in the same circles as Joe. As an MMA enthusiast and commentator, Joe followed Brendan’s career closely, and even more so when he became a comedian and podcast host. Joe’s been tough on Brendan, and has spoken frankly about what he thinks of him, but ultimately, they’re really good friends.
6 Eddie Bravo
Joe’s extremely knowledgeable when it comes to all things MMA. As most would know, he’s also a skilled martial artist himself, having earned his black belt under Eddie Bravo's 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu. They’re close friends from the martial arts world, but have discussed many different things over the years on his podcast.
5 Bryan Callen
Bryan Callen’s a stand-up comedian, actor and podcaster. Here’s appeared on Joe’s podcast numerous times and they’ve discussed all manner of things. They’ve been friends for decades, even through Bryan’s tough times, during which Joe stood by him. He even did a benefit comedy gig at The Comedy Store to support his buddy.
4 Tom Segura
Tom’s yet another stand-up comedian, writer, actor, and podcaster to grace this list, to be a part of Joe’s tight friendship circle. People knew they were close when Tom was a guest on Joe’s podcast, but perhaps didn’t know just how close. Their friendship runs deeps. This was evident when Joe shed a tear on one of his podcasts when discussing Tom’s successful career.
3 Ari Shaffir
Joe’s someone who’ll do anything for his friends. He’s heavily invested in their careers on an emotional level. When they’re going through tough times, Joe feels it too, and when times are good, Joe couldn’t be happier. He’s spoken numerous times about Ari Shaffir and even shed a tear on air when reminiscing and discussing moments of their friendship. He’s said one of the few times he’d ever cried was when listening to a podcast in which Ari was discussing their friendship.
2 Bert Kreischer
Joe’s never been shy about letting people know about his close, personal friends. One of those in Joe’s inner circle is Bert Kreischer. They’ve shared a long-standing friendship, and Bert’s spoken about what it’s like to be Joe’s friend, about Joe’s insane generosity and what he’ll do for his close pals.
1 Alex Jones
There’ve been some iffy moments between Joe and Alex Jones over the years. At one point, people thought there was actual beef between the two. It was a rather hilarious feud that got out of hand. Alex is the lovable lunatic that always takes things up a notch with his wild conversation. But that’s just what Joe loves. They’re genuine friends and have been so for many years.
Sources - MMA Fighting, Twitter, YouTube
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