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If you're a fan of Joe Rogan's podcast, and his work in a variety of fields, you might be interested in the books he's read and recommends.
Through his diverse career and regular podcast, Joe has met and interviewed people from all sorts of fields and backgrounds. It's enabled him to learn about all kinds of amazing books and writers.
In this article, we're going to share a list of the Joe Rogan book recommendations – those books that he's mentioned the most, be it on his podcast, social media, or elsewhere.
Where there's an existing tweet, we're including his Twitter recommendations here. So if you're looking for Joe Rogan books, we have just the list for you!
Whether you're looking for a relaxed nighttime read, or something more academic, we have a whole goldmine of knowledge to share! All Joe Rogan recommended.
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Joe Rogan Book Recommendations
Let's take a look at the books Joe Rogan has read and loved.
The War of Art
https://twitter.com/joerogan/status/25529355812
"It's called "The War of Art" it's a great book about harnessing creativity."
CREATESPACE
- Profoundly inspiring guide to overcoming
- Creative blocks of every kind.
- It ensures you get the best usage for a longer period
Profoundly inspiring guide to overcoming Creative blocks of every kind.
View on AmazonThe Singularity Is Near
https://twitter.com/joerogan/status/7532344079
"I'm reading The Singularity is Near."
Random House Books for Young Readers
View on AmazonGoing Clear
https://twitter.com/joerogan/status/595850354773876737
"Holy fuck is this fascinating. I wanna wake my scientologist neighbor and ask him to him watch it with me."
Vintage
- Used Book in Good Condition
Used Book in Good Condition
View on AmazonBest Evidence
https://twitter.com/joerogan/status/5902115655
""Best Evidence" by David LIfton speaking of Kennedy. Can u recomnd a good conspiracy theory book about the shooting?"
Tribe
https://twitter.com/joerogan/status/873662592862081026
"This book by Sebastian Junger is fucking epic. I can't recommend it enough."
Food of the Gods
Joe once said this is one of his favorite books during a Q&A session.
BANTAM DELL
- plants, drugs, food
plants, drugs, food
View on AmazonCoyote America
https://twitter.com/joerogan/status/849781472881922048
"Had a great time on the podcast today with author Dan Flores. His book Coyote America is amazing!"
The Book of Five Rings
https://twitter.com/joerogan/status/1029979682375127040
"Musashi has been a constant source of inspiration for me for most of my life. The Book Of Five Rings is, in my opinion, one of the most valuable things anyone has ever written."
Shambhala
- Five Rings Strategy, The Classic Guide.. Miyamoto Musashi
- 1074..Overlook Press, The Japanese entrepreneur, is not nurtured at an Asian equivalent of our Harvard Business School.
- Instead, he studies, lives and works according to an almost-mythic tome written in 1645 by the great Samurai, Miyamoto Musashi. Musashi was Japan's most renowned warrior. By age 30 he had fought and won over 60 duels by killing his opponents.
- Tenth Printing, older cover.
- First Published in the USA by Victor Harris..
Five Rings Strategy, The Classic Guide.. Miyamoto Musashi 1074..Overlook Press, The Japanese entrepreneur, is not nurtured at an Asian equivalent of our Harvard Business School.
View on AmazonFingerprints of the Gods
https://twitter.com/joerogan/status/48888450597912576
"Read "Fingerprints of the Gods" by Graham Hancock. Best book on the subject."
The Happiness Hypothesis
https://twitter.com/joerogan/status/1091443004169023488
"I really can’t recommend this book enough. It’s one of the best and most insightful books I’ve ever read.
Jonathan Haidt was a fantastic guest on the podcast and this book is just amazing for helping you recognize errors in thinking and personal biases that we all experience.
It really gets to the roots of what makes people happy and unhappy rather than being some sort of a positive thinking, motivational book. Just outstanding stuff that you can really apply in day-to-day life."
The Tipping Point
Mentioned this on his podcast with Kyle Kingsbury. Described it as, “It’s really great, really interesting.”
Back Bay Books
- Great product!
Great product!
View on AmazonCan’t Hurt Me
https://twitter.com/joerogan/status/1069406577340366848
"This book will change your fucking life. It’s time to go to war with yourself."
Extreme Ownership
Jocko Willink is a good friend of Joe's and he's appeared on the podcast on more than one occasion. Extreme Ownership focuses on Jocko's leadership techniques and teachings.
St. Martin's Press
- Author: Willink, Jocko.Babin, Leif.
- Publisher: St. Martin's Press
- Pages: 384
- Publication Date: 2017-11-21
- Edition: 1
- Binding: Hardcover
Author: Willink, Jocko.Babin, Leif. Publisher: St. Martin's Press
View on AmazonThe Selfish Gene
Joe mentions The Selfish Gene in his podcast with Steven Pinker. Although Rogan himself has publicly disagreed with Richard Dawkins in the past, most notably on abortion.
Oxford University Press, USA
- Oxford University Press, USA
- Great one for reading
- Comes with Proper Binding
Oxford University Press, USA Great one for reading
View on AmazonThe Case Against Sugar
https://twitter.com/joerogan/status/824112790893953025
"Fantastic podcast today with Gary Taubes author of "the case against sugar." Seriously mind-blowing information about how sugar consumption is robbing us of our health."
Stealing Fire
https://twitter.com/joerogan/status/1068235857549758469
"I had a beautiful run in the rain today while listening to @kotler.steven’s “Stealing Fire”. @benaskren recommended it to me, and it’s an excellent book on the power of meditation and alternate states of consciousness on performance."
The Art of Living and Dying
Rogan has mentioned this book a couple of times on his podcast, during episodes with both Tom Papa and Everlast.
Per Joe: “It’s a surprisingly profound and interesting read.”
Watkins Publishing
- The Art of Living and Dying
The Art of Living and Dying
View on AmazonThe Talent Code
Rogan commented on this book during a 2018 podcast with Ari Shaffir.
“It’s an amazing book.”
Bantam
- The Talent Code Greatness Isn t Born It s Grown Here s How
The Talent Code Greatness Isn t Born It s Grown Here s How
View on AmazonOutliers
Joe described Malcolm Gladwell's book as "fucking great!" during a podcast with Joey Diaz.
DMT: the Spirit Molecule
https://twitter.com/joerogan/status/12184270198
"Teaser for the "DMT: The Spirit Molecule" Documentary. It should be out this Summer."
Park Street Press
- Dmt: The Spirit Molecule : A Doctor's Revolutionary Research into the Biology of Near-Death and Mystical Experience
Dmt: The Spirit Molecule : A Doctor's Revolutionary Research into the Biology of Near-Death and Mystical Experience
View on AmazonThe Sacred Mushroom and the Cross
https://twitter.com/joerogan/status/226219564134965249
"Read "The Sacred Mushroom and the Cross" by a religious scholar who deciphered the dead sea scrolls."
Gnostic Media Research & Publishing
- Used Book in Good Condition
Used Book in Good Condition
View on AmazonSapiens
"Really enjoying “Sapiens” by yuval_noah_harari It really puts in perspective how bizarre human beings are. It’s an awesome overview of our species."
https://twitter.com/joerogan/status/1077696476166410241
"Really enjoying “Sapiens” by @yuval_noah_harari It really puts in perspective how bizarre human beings are. It’s an awesome overview of our species.
Edit: I was reading this months ago but I got distracted with other books. That’s often the case with me. I think I’m gonna burn through this to the end before I pick up anything else though. It’s really good."
Sex At Dawn
https://twitter.com/joerogan/status/276827723358404608
"Dude, Sex At Dawn is incredible. I'm reading it right now. We've got to sit down and do a podcast together."
Magicians of the Gods
Graham Hancock's books come up a lot on Joe's podcast. Hancock himself is a good friend.
Thomas Dunne Book for St. Martin's Griffin
View on AmazonThe Bhagavad Gita
The Bhagavad Gita has been mentioned quite a few times on Rogan's podcast, most recently on an episode with Cro-Mags lead singer John Joseph.
The Hero’s Journey
This awesome book has come up a lot on Joe's podcast. Rogan even has his own take on this:
New World Library
- Used Book in Good Condition
Used Book in Good Condition
View on AmazonGuns, Germs and Steel
https://twitter.com/joerogan/status/441818470489931776
"That's a GREAT suggestion. Guns Germs and Steel is an amazing book. Thanks for the idea!"
W. W. Norton & Company
- Jared Diamond, Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies, paperback
Jared Diamond, Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies, paperback
View on AmazonThe Game
"This book is interesting, and from a certain standpoint hilarious. If you listen to Joe Rogan, you have probably heard him mention it...and it is one of my favorites from the list of books that he has mentioned in the podcasts I have listened to."
The Primal Blueprint
https://twitter.com/joerogan/status/705507018287656960
"It's @Mark_Sisson's primal blueprint diet. I'm one month in and feeling great. I think I'm eating like this forever."
12 Rules for Life
Jordan Peterson is a regular on Joe's podcast and his most recent book has been referenced lots of times.
Random House Canada
- What does everyone in the modern world need to know? Renowned psychologist Jordan B. Peterson's answer to this most difficult of questions uniquely combines the hard-won truths of ancient tradit with the stunning revelations of cutting-edge scientific research.
- Humorous, surprising and informative, Dr. Peterson tells us why skateboarding boys and girls must be left alone, what terrible fate awaits those who criticize too easily, and why you should always pet a cat when you meet one on the street.
What does everyone in the modern world need to know? Renowned psychologist Jordan B. Peterson's answer to this most difficult of questions uniquely combines the hard-won truths of ancient tradit with the stunning revelations of cutting-edge scientific research. Humorous, surprising and informative, Dr. Peterson tells us why skateboarding boys and girls must be left alone, what terrible fate awaits those who criticize too easily, and why you should always pet a cat when you meet one on the street.
View on AmazonMan’s Search For Meaning
Viktor Frankl's memoir is inspirational and a mainstay in many people's Top Books of All Time lists. The book has been brought up quite often on Joe Rogan's podcast.
Beacon Press
- New Foreword by Harold S. Kushner
New Foreword by Harold S. Kushner
View on AmazonWar is a Racket
"Having listened to Joe Rogan's podcast I heard him recommend this book. I usually try to stick to his recommendations because in the past I've really enjoyed them. This book was no different.
The author did a great job of keeping the reader engaged and I didn't want to put it down. I highly recommend this book. I'm so glad I heard about it on the Joe Rogan podcast."
You Are Being Lied To
A book popular with conspiracy theorists, Joe has mentioned it a lot on his podcast.
Disinformation
- Used Book in Good Condition
Used Book in Good Condition
View on AmazonBorn to Run
Christopher McDougall's book has been brought up on Joe's podcast by a number of guests.
Vintage
- Tarahumara Indians
- Copper Canyon
- Running race
- Long-distance running
- mexico
Tarahumara Indians Copper Canyon
View on AmazonA Short History of Nearly Everything
Bill Bryson's book is another that's been mentioned a few times on Rogan's podcast. A Short History of Nearly Everything is a popular science book chronicling events from the nothingness before the Big Bang to the present.
The Power of Now
Jimmy Dore and a number of guests have mentioned this book on Rogan's podcast.
New World Library
- The Power Of Now: A Guide To Spiritual Enlightenment
The Power Of Now: A Guide To Spiritual Enlightenment
View on AmazonBlink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking
Malcolm Gladwell's book has been recommended by Bryan Callen a number of times on Joe's podcast.
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
https://twitter.com/joerogan/status/669597452714967041
"Myths and legends die hard in America. We love them for the extra dimension they provide, the illusion of near-infinite possibility to erase the narrow confines of most men's reality.
Weird heroes and mold-breaking champions exist as living proof to those who need it that the tyranny of 'the rat race' is not yet final." - Hunter S Thompson.
There's a lot of people I wish I met while they were still alive, but if I had to choose one it would be him."
Maps of Meaning
Maps of Meaning is another book by regular podcast guest Jordan Peterson.
How to Change Your Mind
This self-development book has been mentioned by a few of Rogan's guests on the podcast.
Joe Rogan Books – Wrapping Up
We hope you've found this article full of Joe Rogan book recommendations helpful. There are some absolutely fantastic and life-changing books here and we hope you make some quality purchasing decisions.
Have you read a book that Joe Rogan has recommended? Let us know in the comments just below here.
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