Joe Rogan

Joe Rogan

Podcast Host & UFC Commentator

Host of The Joe Rogan Experience, one of the world's most popular podcasts. Known for long-form interviews spanning comedy, science, culture, and philosophy.

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Joe Rogan is best known as host of The Joe Rogan Experience podcast, which reaches millions of listeners weekly. He's also a longtime UFC commentator, stand-up comedian, and actor. His eclectic reading interests span history, psychology, and evolutionary biology.

51 Books Recommended by Joe Rogan

Ranked by popularity across all reading lists on this site

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#1

Sapiens

by Yuval Noah Harari

34 people recommendedrecommended 3x

It really puts in perspective how bizarre human beings are. It’s an awesome overview of our species.

It really puts in perspective how bizarre human beings are. It’s an awesome overview of our species.

It really puts in perspective how bizarre human beings are. It’s an awesome overview of our species.

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Also recommended by: Ankur Warikoo, Naval Ravikant, Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Changpeng Zhao, Daniel Ek, James Cameron, Kishore Biyani, Melinda Gates, Ray Dalio, Reid Hoffman, Richard Branson, Vinod Khosla, Ashton Kutcher, Bill Gurley, Anthony Pompliano, Chris Evans, Demis Hassabis, James Clear, Karlie Kloss, Keith Rabois, Lex Fridman, Mark Manson, Patrick Oshaughnessy, Penn Jillette, Peter Attia, Pewdiepie, Ryan Shea, Sam Kass, Sebastian Junger, Simon Mayo, Whitney Cummings, Derek Sivers

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#2

Meditations

by Marcus Aurelius

22 people recommended

It's really wild when you think about how long that guy lived and how applicable some of his thoughts are today.

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Also recommended by: Naval Ravikant, Eric Jorgenson, Jack Dorsey, Sam Altman, Tobi Lutke, Adam Robinson, Anna Kendrick, Arianna Huffington, Chip Conley, Austen Allred, Patrick Bet David, James Clear, Jason Ferruggia, Lex Fridman, Mark Manson, Neil Strauss, Robin Sharma, Ryan Holiday, Shane Parrish, Stewart Brand, Derek Sivers

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#3

The War of Art

by Steven Pressfield

16 people recommended

A great book about harnessing creativity.

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Also recommended by: Aubrey Marcus, Brian Koppelman, Danny Miranda, Daniel Pink, Derek Sivers, James Clear, Jen Sincero, Jodie Cook, Lex Fridman, Marie Forleo, Michael Hyatt, Russell Moore, Ryan Holiday, Seth Godin, Soman Chainani

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#4

Guns, Germs, and Steel

by Jared Diamond Ph.D.

14 people recommended

An amazing book.

Also recommended by: Eric Jorgenson, Bill Gates, Daniel Ek, Jamie Dimon, Charlie Munger, James Clear, Jesse Williams, Margaret Atwood, Mark Manson, Patrick Arnold, Simon Sinek, Stewart Brand, Derek Sivers

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#5

The Four Agreements

by Don Miguel Ruiz

13 people recommendedrecommended 3x

A seriously powerful book.

A seriously powerful book.

A seriously powerful book.

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Also recommended by: Jack Dorsey, Aubrey Marcus, Big Sean, Daniel Negreanu, Danny Miranda, Patrick Bet David, Ellen Degeneres, Jen Sincero, Karlie Kloss, Peter Attia, Robin Black, Derek Sivers

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#6

Outliers

by Malcolm Gladwell

11 people recommendedrecommended 3x

It's fucking great.

It's fucking great.

It's fucking great.

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Also recommended by: Bill Gates, Carlos Slim, Jay Z, Charlie Munger, Patrick Bet David, Dj Vlad, Dwayne Johnson, James Altucher, Shaun White, Will Smith

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#7

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8 people recommended

It's an amazing book, I think, for anybody.

Also recommended by: Tobi Lutke, David Heinemeier Hansson, Jason Fried, Kelly Starrett, Peter Attia, Tom Bilyeu, Derek Sivers

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#8

by

7 people recommended

This book will change your fucking life.

Also recommended by: Marc Andreessen, Anthony Pompliano, Austen Allred, Jodie Cook, Justin Kan, Tom Bilyeu

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#9

by

7 people recommendedrecommended 2x

Hearing him do the audio part is great.

Hearing him do the audio part is great.

Also recommended by: Ev Williams, Kevin Systrom, Jenn Im, Kevin Rose, Michael Hyatt, Mike Shinoda

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#10

21 Lessons for the 21st Century

by Yuval Noah Harari

7 people recommended

A great book.

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Also recommended by: Bill Gates, Jack Dorsey, Vinod Khosla, Fareed Zakaria, Ranveer Allahbadia, Derek Sivers

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#11

The Book of Five Rings

by Miyamoto Musashi

6 people recommendedrecommended 3x

Increased my focus in all disciplines I pursue. It’s some undeniably inspiring shit, and I can’t recommend it enough.

Increased my focus in all disciplines I pursue. It’s some undeniably inspiring shit, and I can’t recommend it enough.

Increased my focus in all disciplines I pursue. It’s some undeniably inspiring shit, and I can’t recommend it enough.

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Also recommended by: Naval Ravikant, Jocko Willink, Lex Fridman, Pewdiepie, Ryan Holiday

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#12

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5 people recommendedrecommended 3x

One of the best and most insightful books I’ve ever read.

One of the best and most insightful books I’ve ever read.

One of the best and most insightful books I’ve ever read.

Also recommended by: Charles Koch, Derren Brown, Tony Hsieh, Derek Sivers

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#13

Sex at Dawn

by Christopher Ryan

5 people recommended

Incredible.

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Also recommended by: Naval Ravikant, Aubrey Marcus, Esther Perel, Noah Kagan

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#14

Tribe

by Sebastian Junger

4 people recommended

Fucking epic. I can't recommend it enough.

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Also recommended by: Emma Watson, Josh Waitzkin, Tim Ferriss

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#15

Empire of the Summer Moon

by S. C. Gwynne

4 people recommendedrecommended 4x

Fucking great book.

Fucking great book.

Fucking great book.

Fucking great book.

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Also recommended by: Lex Fridman, Saagar Enjeti, Sam Hinkie

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#16

Zen in the Art of Archery

by Eugen Herrigel

4 people recommended

A great book.

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Also recommended by: Adam Robinson, Aubrey Marcus, Dave Elitch

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#17

Breath

by James Nestor

3 people recommended

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.

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Also recommended by: Caroline Paul, Keith Rabois

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#18

Fingerprints of the Gods

by Graham Hancock

2 people recommendedrecommended 3x

Best book on the subject [of ancient civilizations].

Best book on the subject [of ancient civilizations].

Best book on the subject [of ancient civilizations].

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Also recommended by: Randall Carlson

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#19

Something Deeply Hidden

by Sean Carroll

2 people recommendedrecommended 2x

Really excellent and really perplexing at the same time.

Really excellent and really perplexing at the same time.

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Also recommended by: Ezra Klein

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#20

Chaos

by Tom O'Neill

2 people recommended

An INSANE story that took [the author] 20 years to write. The podcast I did with him was seriously mind blowing.

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Also recommended by: Quentin Tarantino

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#21

Stealing Fire

by Steven Kotler

2 people recommendedrecommended 3x

An excellent book on the power of meditation and alternate states of consciousness on performance.

An excellent book on the power of meditation and alternate states of consciousness on performance.

An excellent book on the power of meditation and alternate states of consciousness on performance.

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Also recommended by: Aubrey Marcus

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#22

American Buffalo

by Steven Rinella

2 people recommended

An amazing book.

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Also recommended by: Saagar Enjeti

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#23

The Sacred Mushroom and The Cross

by John M. Allegro

2 people recommendedrecommended 3x

For a really odd take on the bible [...] he says the bible was all about mushrooms.

For a really odd take on the bible [...] he says the bible was all about mushrooms.

For a really odd take on the bible [...] he says the bible was all about mushrooms.

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Also recommended by: Jordan Peterson

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#24

DMT

by Rick Strassman

2 people recommendedrecommended 3x

Joe Rogan thinks it’s an amazing book and mentions it often.

Joe Rogan thinks it’s an amazing book and mentions it often.

Joe Rogan thinks it’s an amazing book and mentions it often.

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Also recommended by: Jordan Peterson

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2 people recommended

I read The God Delusion in preparation for [the Dawkins interview]. I'm a huge fan of [his] work.

Also recommended by: Brian Armstrong

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#26

The Immortality Key

by Brian C. Muraresku

2 people recommendedrecommended 3x

The culmination of a 12 year obsession into the mystery of the ancient Greeks and their use of psychedelics to find god.

The culmination of a 12 year obsession into the mystery of the ancient Greeks and their use of psychedelics to find god.

The culmination of a 12 year obsession into the mystery of the ancient Greeks and their use of psychedelics to find god.

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Also recommended by: Michael Pollan

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#27

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2 people recommended

Seriously mind blowing information about how sugar consumption is robbing us of our health.

Also recommended by: Vinod Khosla

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#28

The Terminal List

by Jack Carr

2 people recommendedrecommended 3x

You want an awesome story about a navy SEAL? Get one written by an actual SEAL. There’s no substitute.

You want an awesome story about a navy SEAL? Get one written by an actual SEAL. There’s no substitute.

You want an awesome story about a navy SEAL? Get one written by an actual SEAL. There’s no substitute.

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Also recommended by: Jocko Willink

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#29

True Believer

by Jack Carr

2 people recommended

My 3rd [book by this author] in the past month. I’m hooked!

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Also recommended by: Jocko Willink

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#30

The Madness of Crowds

by Douglas Murray

2 people recommendedrecommended 3x

An insightful take on the lunacy infecting much of the world today.

An insightful take on the lunacy infecting much of the world today.

An insightful take on the lunacy infecting much of the world today.

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Also recommended by: Tom Bilyeu

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#31

Scars and Stripes

by Tim Kennedy

2 people recommended

I have no doubt you'll begin living your life a little bit more like [the author] after reading this.

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Also recommended by: Jocko Willink

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#32

Black Elk

by Joe Jackson

recommended 3x

My obsession with Native American history books continues, and with [this book] I’ve found my favorite one yet.

My obsession with Native American history books continues, and with [this book] I’ve found my favorite one yet.

My obsession with Native American history books continues, and with [this book] I’ve found my favorite one yet.

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#33

Joe Beef

by Frederic Morin

The perfect book before bed.

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#34

Food of the Gods

by Terence McKenna

recommended 3x

Joe Rogan's favorite book in 2009.

Joe Rogan's favorite book in 2009.

Joe Rogan's favorite book in 2009.

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#35

Son of the Morning Star

by Evan S. Connell

Good lord is it intense.

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#36

Going Clear

by Lawrence Wright

recommended 2x

One of the weirdest books I've ever read.

One of the weirdest books I've ever read.

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#37

Coyote America

by Dan Flores

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#38

The Art of Living and Dying

by Osho

A surprisingly profound and interesting read.

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#39

Blood and Thunder

by Hampton Sides

recommended 3x

Another amazing [book on the Wild West and the conflicts Native Americans had with early settlers].

Another amazing [book on the Wild West and the conflicts Native Americans had with early settlers].

Another amazing [book on the Wild West and the conflicts Native Americans had with early settlers].

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#40

The Journey of Crazy Horse

by Joseph Marshall

The latest book on Native American History I’m getting into.

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#41

Best Evidence

by David S. Lifton

recommended 3x

Incredible.

Incredible.

Incredible.

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#42

Race Matters

by Cornel West

recommended 3x

I can't recommend [this book] enough.

I can't recommend [this book] enough.

I can't recommend [this book] enough.

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#43

Shook One

by Charlamagne Tha God

recommended 3x

Very interesting. He's had some real bouts with anxiety.

Very interesting. He's had some real bouts with anxiety.

Very interesting. He's had some real bouts with anxiety.

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#44

Ladies and Gentlemen, Lenny Bruce!!

by Albert Goldman

Required reading for aspiring stand ups. [...] I’ve had this book for 25 years. A genuine classic.

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#45

The Hustler

by Walter Tevis

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#46

Savage Son

by Jack Carr

Fucking excellent! [The author] knocked it out of the park! I’m riveted!

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#47

Industrial-Strength Denial

by Barbara Freese

recommended 3x

A very well written and disturbing account of corporations defending the indefensible.

A very well written and disturbing account of corporations defending the indefensible.

A very well written and disturbing account of corporations defending the indefensible.

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#48

Irresistible

by Adam Alter

A sobering read.

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#49

Your Dad Stole My Rake

by Tom Papa

[The author] is an awesome, hilarious guy, so if you’re looking for a great read your search is over!

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#50

A Hunter-Gatherer’s Guide to the 21st Century

by Bret Weinstein

recommended 2x

A fantastic book by two amazing and brilliant friends.

A fantastic book by two amazing and brilliant friends.

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#51

Brother Sam

by Bill Kinison

Really good.

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