Joe Rogan opens up to The Rock about his 'chaotic' family life and being 'poor' on 'JRE' podcast: 'I just felt like a loser'
AUSTIN, TEXAS: Joe Rogan, the acclaimed host of 'The Joe Rogan Experience' podcast, recently engaged in a candid conversation with actor and retired professional wrestler Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.
The host went on to share insights into his tumultuous family life and the financial challenges he faced, alongside discussing the career and life of the renowned actor.
However, his approach was recently scrutinized by MMA legend Chael Sonnen, who criticized Joe Rogan for not delving into Johnson's potential presidential aspirations in the USA.
Joe Rogan labels himself a 'loser'
In episode #2063 of the 'JRE' podcast on Spotify, the conversation between Joe Rogan and The Rock took a revealing turn when the discussion shifted to the host's childhood experiences.
Opening up to Johnson, Rogan shared, "We moved a lot when I was a kid…I always was insecure because we’re always moving around a lot and my life was kind of chaotic and my family life was chaotic and I just felt like a loser."
He added, "I always felt I gotta hide from people, socially nervous around people. I just felt like there were certain people who were winners in life and I was not that, I was a loser."
Reflecting on how martial arts played a transformative role in his life, Rogan added, "And then I started doing martial arts and I got really good at it… And I realized like ‘Oh I’m not a loser I just have to find a thing and f**king get after it'."
Despite his proficiency in martial arts, it's surprising that Rogan never engaged in a professional MMA bout.
Joe Rogan reveals he was so 'poor' he couldn't afford a Subway sandwich
In that same episode, while discussing the chaotic nature of his family and expressing his feelings of being a loser, Joe Rogan also sheds light on his financial struggles, emphasizing the extent of his poverty to the point where he couldn't even afford a Subway sandwich.
He remarked, "Like my whole life, I was poor… How am I paying the bills? How am I eating?"
Expanding on his financial hardships, Rogan continued, "I remember taking like a loose jar of change and counting it all out so I can go to Subway and get a sandwich…"
Asserting how it was a phase he could not seem to get out of his head, "You don’t forget that kind of stuff.”