Joe Rogan Recommended Books
Joe Rogan has recommended 51 books. Browse the complete reading list with quotes and sources below.
Joe Rogan is an American comedian and podcast host.
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Tribe
On Homecoming and Belonging
"Fucking epic. I can't recommend it enough." - Joe Rogan (Source)
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The Book of Five Rings
"Increased my focus in all disciplines I pursue. It’s some undeniably inspiring shit, and I can’t recommend it enough." - Joe Rogan (Source)
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Jocko Willink, Ryan Holiday, Naval Ravikant, PewDiePie, Lex Fridman
Empire of the Summer Moon
Quanah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the Comanches, the Most Powerful Indian Tribe in American History
"Fucking great book." - Joe Rogan (Source)
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The Happiness Hypothesis
Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom
"One of the best and most insightful books I’ve ever read." - Joe Rogan (Source)
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Sex at Dawn
How We Mate, Why We Stray, and What It Means for Modern Relationships
"Incredible." - Joe Rogan (Source)
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The Four Agreements
A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom
"A seriously powerful book." - Joe Rogan (Source)
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Peter Attia, Jack Dorsey, Aubrey Marcus, Ellen DeGeneres, Daniel Negreanu, Karlie Kloss, Big Sean, Jen Sincero, Danny Miranda, Robin Black, Patrick Bet-David
Can't Hurt Me
Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds
"This book will change your fucking life." - Joe Rogan (Source)
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Marc Andreessen, Anthony Pompliano, Austen Allred, Tom Bilyeu, Jodie Cook, Justin Kan
Black Elk
The Life of an American Visionary
"My obsession with Native American history books continues, and with [this book] I’ve found my favorite one yet." - Joe Rogan (Source)
Joe Beef
Surviving the Apocalypse: Another Cookbook of Sorts
"The perfect book before bed." - Joe Rogan (Source)
Food of the Gods
The Search for the Original Tree of Knowledge A Radical History of Plants, Drugs, and Human Evolution
Joe Rogan's favorite book in 2009. (Source)
Son of the Morning Star
Custer and the Little Bighorn
"Good lord is it intense." - Joe Rogan (Source)
Sapiens
A Brief History, Book 1
"It really puts in perspective how bizarre human beings are. It’s an awesome overview of our species." - Joe Rogan (Source)
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Bill Gates, Naval Ravikant, Lex Fridman, Mark Zuckerberg, Peter Attia, Ashton Kutcher, Whitney Cummings, Richard Branson, Ray Dalio, Vinod Khosla, James Cameron, Demis Hassabis, Keith Rabois, Daniel Ek, Reid Hoffman, Sam Kass, Sebastian Junger, Kishore Biyani, Ryan Shea, Melinda Gates, Bill Gurley, Karlie Kloss, Anthony Pompliano, Changpeng Zhao, PewDiePie, Patrick O'Shaughnessy, Chris Evans, Simon Mayo, Penn Jillette, Mark Manson, James Clear
Guns, Germs, and Steel
The Fates of Human Societies
"An amazing book." - Joe Rogan (Source)
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Bill Gates, Charlie Munger, Simon Sinek, Daniel Ek, Jesse Williams, Stewart Brand, Patrick Arnold, Jamie Dimon, Margaret Atwood, Mark Manson, James Clear
Fingerprints of the Gods
"Best book on the subject [of ancient civilizations]." - Joe Rogan (Source)
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Something Deeply Hidden
Quantum Worlds and the Emergence of Spacetime
"Really excellent and really perplexing at the same time." - Joe Rogan (Source)
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Going Clear
"One of the weirdest books I've ever read." - Joe Rogan (Source)
Coyote America
A Natural and Supernatural History
"Amazing!" - Joe Rogan (Source)
The Art of Living and Dying
"A surprisingly profound and interesting read." - Joe Rogan (Source)
The Tipping Point
How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
"Hearing him do the audio part is great." - Joe Rogan (Source)
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Ev Williams, Kevin Rose, Mike Shinoda, Kevin Systrom, Jenn Im, Michael Hyatt
21 Lessons for the 21st Century
"A great book." - Joe Rogan (Source)
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The War of Art
Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles
"A great book about harnessing creativity." - Joe Rogan (Source)
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Lex Fridman, Aubrey Marcus, Ryan Holiday, Seth Godin, Brian Koppelman, Marie Forleo, Daniel Pink, Derek Sivers, Soman Chainani, Russell Moore, Jen Sincero, Jodie Cook, Danny Miranda, James Clear, Michael Hyatt
Blood and Thunder
The Epic Story of Kit Carson and the Conquest of the American West
"Another amazing [book on the Wild West and the conflicts Native Americans had with early settlers]." - Joe Rogan (Source)
Chaos
Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties
"An INSANE story that took [the author] 20 years to write. The podcast I did with him was seriously mind blowing." - Joe Rogan (Source)
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Stealing Fire
How Silicon Valley, the Navy SEALs, and Maverick Scientists Are Revolutionizing the Way We Live and Work
"An excellent book on the power of meditation and alternate states of consciousness on performance." - Joe Rogan (Source)
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American Buffalo
In Search of a Lost Icon
"An amazing book." - Joe Rogan (Source)
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The Sacred Mushroom and The Cross
A study of the nature and origins of Christianity within the fertility cults of the ancient Near East
"For a really odd take on the bible [...] he says the bible was all about mushrooms." - Joe Rogan (Source)
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The Talent Code
Greatness Isn't Born. It's Grown. Here's How.
"It's an amazing book, I think, for anybody." - Joe Rogan (Source)
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Peter Attia, Kelly Starrett, Tobi Lütke, Tom Bilyeu, David Heinemeier Hansson, Jason Fried
DMT
The Spirit Molecule
"Joe Rogan thinks it’s an amazing book and mentions it often." - JRE Library (Source)
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The Journey of Crazy Horse
A Lakota History
"The latest book on Native American History I’m getting into." - Joe Rogan (Source)
Best Evidence
Disguise and Deception in the Assassination of John F. Kennedy
"Incredible." - Joe Rogan (Source)
The God Delusion
"I read The God Delusion in preparation for [the Dawkins interview]. I'm a huge fan of [his] work." - Joe Rogan (Source)
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Race Matters
"I can't recommend [this book] enough." - Joe Rogan (Source)
Zen in the Art of Archery
"A great book." - Joe Rogan (Source)
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Shook One
Anxiety Playing Tricks on Me
"Very interesting. He's had some real bouts with anxiety." - Joe Rogan (Source)
Ladies and Gentlemen, Lenny Bruce!!
"Required reading for aspiring stand ups. [...] I’ve had this book for 25 years. A genuine classic." - Joe Rogan (Source)
The Immortality Key
The Secret History of the Religion with No Name
"The culmination of a 12 year obsession into the mystery of the ancient Greeks and their use of psychedelics to find god." - Joe Rogan (Source)
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The Case Against Sugar
"Seriously mind blowing information about how sugar consumption is robbing us of our health." - Joe Rogan (Source)
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The Hustler
Eddie Felson, Book 1
"Great." - Joe Rogan (Source)
Savage Son
James Reece, Book 3
"Fucking excellent! [The author] knocked it out of the park! I’m riveted!" - Joe Rogan (Source)
The Terminal List
James Reece, Book 1
"You want an awesome story about a navy SEAL? Get one written by an actual SEAL. There’s no substitute." - Joe Rogan (Source)
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True Believer
James Reece, Book 2
"My 3rd [book by this author] in the past month. I’m hooked!" - Joe Rogan (Source)
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Industrial-Strength Denial
Eight Stories of Corporations Defending the Indefensible, from the Slave Trade to Climate Change
"A very well written and disturbing account of corporations defending the indefensible." - Joe Rogan (Source)
Irresistible
The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked
"A sobering read." - Joe Rogan (Source)
The Madness of Crowds
Gender, Race and Identity
"An insightful take on the lunacy infecting much of the world today." - Joe Rogan (Source)
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Your Dad Stole My Rake
And Other Family Dilemmas
"[The author] is an awesome, hilarious guy, so if you’re looking for a great read your search is over!" - Joe Rogan (Source)
Outliers
The Story of Success
"It's fucking great." - Joe Rogan (Source)
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Bill Gates, Charlie Munger, DJ Vlad, Dwayne Johnson, James Altucher, Shaun White, Will Smith, Jay-Z, Carlos Slim, Patrick Bet-David
Breath
The New Science of a Lost Art
"Since using the techniques I learned in [this book] I’ve changed the nature of my daily sauna sessions from uncomfortable mind tempering to a slow, rhythmic meditation session." - Joe Rogan (Source)
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Meditations
"It's really wild when you think about how long that guy lived and how applicable some of his thoughts are today." - Joe Rogan (Source)
A Hunter-Gatherer's Guide to the 21st Century
Evolution and the Challenges of Modern Life
"A fantastic book by two amazing and brilliant friends." - Joe Rogan (Source)
Scars and Stripes
An Unapologetically American Story of Fighting the Taliban, UFC Warriors, and Myself
"I have no doubt you'll begin living your life a little bit more like [the author] after reading this." - Joe Rogan (Source)
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Brother Sam
The Short, Spectacular Life of Sam Kinison
"Really good." - Joe Rogan (Source)
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