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FANS of a popular podcaster and television personality have reacted to an old interview they gave, and it left many feeling uncomfortable.
UFC commentator Joe Rogan, 55, is a giant in the podcasting space with his show, the Joe Rogan Experience (JRE).
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He has had several entertainment endeavors over the years, including stand-up comedy performances, which he still does, and the podcaster even owns a comedy club in Austin, Texas called Comedy Mothership.
However, in the early 2000s, Rogan was mostly known for being the host of the popular reality TV series Fear Factor and was sought after for several publications, including Playboy Magazine.
A 2002 interview that he gave to the men’s lifestyle and entertainment publication has resurfaced online recently, and Rogan’s supporters have had mixed feelings about some of his comments.
Not only did Rogan claim that he could “kill and skin” any animal while talking about his time with Fear Factor, but his eccentric tastes and humor could be seen in bits and pieces, per Essentially Sports.
Rogan also offered strong opinions on fashion and shopping, noting that style and “dressing up” was “stupid.”
He even made a shocking confession that most of his clothes at the time were from the sets of NewsRadio, a 1995 sitcom that he starred in.
“I got most of my clothes from the NewsRadio wardrobe department,” Rogan told Playboy.
“After 90 episodes I have 90 sets of clothes. Because I could never wear an outfit twice.”
He continued: “I just kept all my stuff. No one cared- they had to buy it anyway.
“To me, dressing up is stupid. Whenever I have to wear a tuxedo, I feel like I’m in mega-full-of-sh*t mode.”
After circulating on social media, some fans claim that Rogan hasn’t changed much since that interview, while others argue that the podcaster was “insecure” and that his comments were “cringeworthy.”
“Hasn’t changed a lot in 20 years,” one person claimed.
“Dudes talked the same for the last 20 years,” another echoed.
A third added: “This Joe is still in there.”
Although several noted that Rogan had changed considerably over the years and has opened up through JRE.
“I don’t think more recent fans realize how over the top his whole alpha male act was in the 2000s,” a supporter argued.
“Always yelling and bring aggro, talking about “manly” sh*t. He was so obviously insecure.”
Others pointed out that Rogan’s humor had developed.
“It’s so cringe to see and hear his humour back then,” a user said.
“Suit wearing comedy tour Joe would like a word with this Joe,” someone else joked.
Given the popularity of the resurfaced Playboy interview, it’s likely that Rogan could have his own comments regarding his former self in a new episode of JRE.
For more on Rogan, check out The U.S. Sun’s coverage of the UFC commentator’s on-air mistake that left Dana White red-faced.
The U.S. Sun also has the story of how he stepped in to help a fighter due to a safety issue during a recent battle in the octagon.
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