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

Sapiens
34 people recommendedrecommended 3xIt really puts in perspective how bizarre human beings are. Itβs an awesome overview of our species.
It really puts in perspective how bizarre human beings are. Itβs an awesome overview of our species.
It really puts in perspective how bizarre human beings are. Itβs an awesome overview of our species.
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

Meditations
22 people recommendedIt's really wild when you think about how long that guy lived and how applicable some of his thoughts are today.
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
The War of Art
16 people recommendedA great book about harnessing creativity.
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

Guns, Germs, and Steel
14 people recommendedAn 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

The Four Agreements
13 people recommendedrecommended 3xA seriously powerful book.
A seriously powerful book.
A seriously powerful book.
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

Outliers
11 people recommendedrecommended 3xIt's fucking great.
It's fucking great.
It's fucking great.
Also recommended by: Bill Gates, Carlos Slim, Jay Z, Charlie Munger, Patrick Bet David, Dj Vlad, Dwayne Johnson, James Altucher, Shaun White, Will Smith
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
This book will change your fucking life.
Also recommended by: Marc Andreessen, Anthony Pompliano, Austen Allred, Jodie Cook, Justin Kan, Tom Bilyeu
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

21 Lessons for the 21st Century
7 people recommendedA great book.
Also recommended by: Bill Gates, Jack Dorsey, Vinod Khosla, Fareed Zakaria, Ranveer Allahbadia, Derek Sivers

The Book of Five Rings
6 people recommendedrecommended 3xIncreased my focus in all disciplines I pursue. Itβs some undeniably inspiring shit, and I canβt recommend it enough.
Increased my focus in all disciplines I pursue. Itβs some undeniably inspiring shit, and I canβt recommend it enough.
Increased my focus in all disciplines I pursue. Itβs some undeniably inspiring shit, and I canβt recommend it enough.
Also recommended by: Naval Ravikant, Jocko Willink, Lex Fridman, Pewdiepie, Ryan Holiday
One of the best and most insightful books Iβve ever read.
One of the best and most insightful books Iβve ever read.
One of the best and most insightful books Iβve ever read.
Also recommended by: Charles Koch, Derren Brown, Tony Hsieh, Derek Sivers

Sex at Dawn
5 people recommendedIncredible.
Also recommended by: Naval Ravikant, Aubrey Marcus, Esther Perel, Noah Kagan
Tribe
4 people recommendedFucking epic. I can't recommend it enough.
Also recommended by: Emma Watson, Josh Waitzkin, Tim Ferriss
Empire of the Summer Moon
4 people recommendedrecommended 4xFucking great book.
Fucking great book.
Fucking great book.
Fucking great book.
Also recommended by: Lex Fridman, Saagar Enjeti, Sam Hinkie
Zen in the Art of Archery
4 people recommendedA great book.
Also recommended by: Adam Robinson, Aubrey Marcus, Dave Elitch
Breath
3 people recommendedSince using the techniques I learned in [this book] Iβve changed the nature of my daily sauna sessions from uncomfortable mind tempering to a slow, rhythmic meditation session.
Also recommended by: Caroline Paul, Keith Rabois
Fingerprints of the Gods
2 people recommendedrecommended 3xBest book on the subject [of ancient civilizations].
Best book on the subject [of ancient civilizations].
Best book on the subject [of ancient civilizations].
Also recommended by: Randall Carlson
Something Deeply Hidden
2 people recommendedrecommended 2xReally excellent and really perplexing at the same time.
Really excellent and really perplexing at the same time.
Also recommended by: Ezra Klein
Chaos
2 people recommendedAn INSANE story that took [the author] 20 years to write. The podcast I did with him was seriously mind blowing.
Also recommended by: Quentin Tarantino
Stealing Fire
2 people recommendedrecommended 3xAn 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.
Also recommended by: Aubrey Marcus
American Buffalo
2 people recommendedAn amazing book.
Also recommended by: Saagar Enjeti
The Sacred Mushroom and The Cross
2 people recommendedrecommended 3xFor 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.
Also recommended by: Jordan Peterson
DMT
2 people recommendedrecommended 3xJoe Rogan thinks itβs an amazing book and mentions it often.
Joe Rogan thinks itβs an amazing book and mentions it often.
Joe Rogan thinks itβs an amazing book and mentions it often.
Also recommended by: Jordan Peterson
I read The God Delusion in preparation for [the Dawkins interview]. I'm a huge fan of [his] work.
Also recommended by: Brian Armstrong
The Immortality Key
2 people recommendedrecommended 3xThe 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.
Also recommended by: Michael Pollan
Seriously mind blowing information about how sugar consumption is robbing us of our health.
Also recommended by: Vinod Khosla
The Terminal List
2 people recommendedrecommended 3xYou want an awesome story about a navy SEAL? Get one written by an actual SEAL. Thereβs no substitute.
You want an awesome story about a navy SEAL? Get one written by an actual SEAL. Thereβs no substitute.
You want an awesome story about a navy SEAL? Get one written by an actual SEAL. Thereβs no substitute.
Also recommended by: Jocko Willink
True Believer
2 people recommendedMy 3rd [book by this author] in the past month. Iβm hooked!
Also recommended by: Jocko Willink
The Madness of Crowds
2 people recommendedrecommended 3xAn 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.
Also recommended by: Tom Bilyeu
Scars and Stripes
2 people recommendedI have no doubt you'll begin living your life a little bit more like [the author] after reading this.
Also recommended by: Jocko Willink
Black Elk
recommended 3xMy obsession with Native American history books continues, and with [this book] Iβve found my favorite one yet.
My obsession with Native American history books continues, and with [this book] Iβve found my favorite one yet.
My obsession with Native American history books continues, and with [this book] Iβve found my favorite one yet.
Food of the Gods
recommended 3xJoe Rogan's favorite book in 2009.
Joe Rogan's favorite book in 2009.
Joe Rogan's favorite book in 2009.
Going Clear
recommended 2xOne of the weirdest books I've ever read.
One of the weirdest books I've ever read.
Blood and Thunder
recommended 3xAnother 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].
The Journey of Crazy Horse
The latest book on Native American History Iβm getting into.
Race Matters
recommended 3xI can't recommend [this book] enough.
I can't recommend [this book] enough.
I can't recommend [this book] enough.
Shook One
recommended 3xVery 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.
Ladies and Gentlemen, Lenny Bruce!!
Required reading for aspiring stand ups. [...] Iβve had this book for 25 years. A genuine classic.
Savage Son
Fucking excellent! [The author] knocked it out of the park! Iβm riveted!
Industrial-Strength Denial
recommended 3xA 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.
Your Dad Stole My Rake
[The author] is an awesome, hilarious guy, so if youβre looking for a great read your search is over!
A Hunter-Gatherer’s Guide to the 21st Century
recommended 2xA fantastic book by two amazing and brilliant friends.
A fantastic book by two amazing and brilliant friends.