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.
Joe Rogan Book Recommendations
Let’s take a look at the books Joe Rogan has read and loved.
The War of Art
@TheLoge It's called "The War of Art" it's a great book about harnessing creativity
— Joe Rogan (@joerogan) September 25, 2010
“It’s called “The War of Art” it’s a great book about harnessing creativity.”
- Profoundly inspiring guide to overcoming
- Creative blocks of every kind.
- It ensures you get the best usage for a longer period
- Pressfield, Steven (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
The Singularity Is Near
Here's another fascinating article on Ray Kurzweil in rolling stone: http://bit.ly/tHhpe I'm reading "The Singularity is Near"
— Joe Rogan (@joerogan) January 8, 2010
“I’m reading The Singularity is Near.”
- Kurzweil, Ray (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 672 Pages - 09/26/2006 (Publication Date) - Penguin Books (Publisher)
Going Clear
Watching "Going Clear" on @hbogo. Holy fuck is this fascinating. I wanna wake my scientologist neighbor and ask him to him watch it with me.
— Joe Rogan (@joerogan) May 6, 2015
“Holy fuck is this fascinating. I wanna wake my scientologist neighbor and ask him to him watch it with me.”
- Used Book in Good Condition
- Wright, Lawrence (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 560 Pages - 11/05/2013 (Publication Date) - Vintage (Publisher)
Best Evidence
"Best Evidence" by David LIfton – incredible RT @ez215: speaking of Kennedy. Can u recomnd a good conspiracy theory book about the shooting?
— Joe Rogan (@joerogan) November 20, 2009
“”Best Evidence” by David LIfton speaking of Kennedy. Can u recomnd a good conspiracy theory book about the shooting?”
- Lifton, David S. (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 755 Pages - 07/03/1988 (Publication Date) - Carroll & Graf (Publisher)
Tribe
This book by Sebastian Junger is fucking epic. I can't recommend it enough. https://t.co/eegAbbON9L
— Joe Rogan (@joerogan) June 10, 2017
“This book by Sebastian Junger is fucking epic. I can’t recommend it enough.”
- Hardcover Book
- Junger, Sebastian (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 192 Pages - 05/24/2016 (Publication Date) - Twelve (Publisher)
Food of the Gods
Joe once said this is one of his favorite books during a Q&A session.
- plants, drugs, food
- McKenna, Terence (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 311 Pages - 01/01/1993 (Publication Date) - Bantam (Publisher)
Coyote America
Had a great time on the podcast today with author Dan Flores. His book Coyote America is amazing! https://t.co/42XQVcaEeb
— Joe Rogan (@joerogan) April 6, 2017
“Had a great time on the podcast today with author Dan Flores. His book Coyote America is amazing!”
- Flores, Dan (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 288 Pages - 09/05/2017 (Publication Date) - Basic Books (Publisher)
The Book of Five Rings
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. #Repost… https://t.co/ambegSsRYM
— Joe Rogan (@joerogan) August 16, 2018
“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.”
- Five Rings Strategy, The Classic Guide.. Miyamoto Musashi
- 1074..Overlook Press, The Japanese entrepreneur, is not nurtured at an Asian equivalent of our...
- Instead, he studies, lives and works according to an almost-mythic tome written in 1645 by the great...
- Tenth Printing, older cover.
- First Published in the USA by Victor Harris..
Fingerprints of the Gods
@mike_colella Read "Fingerprints of the Gods" by Graham Hancock. Best book on the subject.
— Joe Rogan (@joerogan) March 18, 2011
“Read “Fingerprints of the Gods” by Graham Hancock. Best book on the subject.”
- Hancock, Graham (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 592 Pages - 04/02/1996 (Publication Date) - Crown (Publisher)
The Happiness Hypothesis
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… https://t.co/2NLO3a2Hvm
— Joe Rogan (@joerogan) February 1, 2019
“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.”
- Haidt, Jonathan (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 320 Pages - 12/01/2006 (Publication Date) - Basic Books (Publisher)
The Tipping Point
Mentioned this on his podcast with Kyle Kingsbury. Described it as, “It’s really great, really interesting.”
- Great product!
- Gladwell, Malcolm (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 301 Pages - 01/07/2002 (Publication Date) - Back Bay Books (Publisher)
Can’t Hurt Me
This book will change your fucking life. @davidgoggins
It’s time to go to war with yourself. https://t.co/3e0hZMSn6r— Joe Rogan (@joerogan) December 3, 2018
“This book will change your fucking life. It’s time to go to war with yourself.”
- Hardcover Book
- David Goggins (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 364 Pages - 12/02/2018 (Publication Date) - Lioncrest Publishing (Publisher)
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.
- Author: Willink, Jocko.Babin, Leif.
- Publisher: St. Martin's Press
- Pages: 384
- Publication Date: 2017-11-21
- Edition: 1
The 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
- Great one for reading
- Comes with Proper Binding
- Dawkins, Richard (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
The Case Against Sugar
Fantastic podcast today with Gary Taubes author of "the case against sugar." Seriously mind… https://t.co/NrvHtUeKEJ
— Joe Rogan (@joerogan) January 25, 2017
“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.”
- Taubes, Gary (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 384 Pages - 12/12/2017 (Publication Date) - Anchor (Publisher)
Stealing Fire
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… https://t.co/DHTIQWDLl1
— Joe Rogan (@joerogan) November 29, 2018
“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.”
- Kotler, Steven (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 304 Pages - 05/08/2018 (Publication Date) - Dey Street Books (Publisher)
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.”
- The Art of Living and Dying
- Osho (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 272 Pages - 06/01/2013 (Publication Date) - Watkins Publishing (Publisher)
The Talent Code
Rogan commented on this book during a 2018 podcast with Ari Shaffir.
“It’s an amazing book.”
- The Talent Code Greatness Isn t Born It s Grown Here s How
- Hardcover Book
- Coyle, Daniel (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 288 Pages - 04/28/2009 (Publication Date) - Bantam (Publisher)
Outliers
Joe described Malcolm Gladwell’s book as “fucking great!” during a podcast with Joey Diaz.
- Portada aleatoria
- Gladwell, Malcolm (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 336 Pages - 06/07/2011 (Publication Date) - Back Bay Books (Publisher)
DMT: The Spirit Molecule
Teaser for the "DMT: The Spirit Molecule" Documentary. It should be out this Summer: http://bit.ly/9OSFAR
— Joe Rogan (@joerogan) April 14, 2010
“Teaser for the “DMT: The Spirit Molecule” Documentary. It should be out this Summer.”
- Dmt: The Spirit Molecule : A Doctor's Revolutionary Research into the Biology of Near-Death and...
- Rick Strassman (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 358 Pages - 01/01/2001 (Publication Date) - Park Street Press (Publisher)
The Sacred Mushroom and the Cross
@chrisveritas Read "The Sacred Mushroom and the Cross" by a religious scholar who deciphered the dead sea scrolls http://t.co/Ju4njfsQ
— Joe Rogan (@joerogan) July 20, 2012
“Read “The Sacred Mushroom and the Cross” by a religious scholar who deciphered the dead sea scrolls.”
- Used Book in Good Condition
- Allegro, John M. (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 416 Pages - 11/12/2009 (Publication Date) - Gnostic Media Research & Publishing (Publisher)
Sapiens
“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.”
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://t.co/4qXXqNSWLM
— Joe Rogan (@joerogan) December 25, 2018
“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.”
- New York Times Bestseller now available as a beautifully packaged paperback
- A Summer Reading Pick for President Barack Obama, Bill Gates, and Mark Zuckerberg
- From a renowned historian comes a groundbreaking narrative of humanity’s creation and...
- One hundred thousand years ago, at least six different species of humans inhabited Earth. Yet today...
- Harari, Yuval Noah (Author)
Sex At Dawn
.@ChrisRyanPhD Dude, Sex At Dawn is incredible. I'm reading it right now. We've got to sit down and do a podcast together.
— Joe Rogan (@joerogan) December 6, 2012
“Dude, Sex At Dawn is incredible. I’m reading it right now. We’ve got to sit down and do a podcast together.”
- Ryan, Christopher (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 402 Pages - 07/05/2011 (Publication Date) - Harper Perennial (Publisher)
Magicians of the Gods
Graham Hancock’s books come up a lot on Joe’s podcast. Hancock himself is a good friend.
- Hancock, Graham (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 608 Pages - 01/31/2017 (Publication Date) - A Thomas Dunne Book for St. Martin's Griffin (Publisher)
The 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.
- Easwaran, Eknath (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 296 Pages - 05/17/2007 (Publication Date) - Nilgiri Press (Publisher)
The Hero’s Journey
This awesome book has come up a lot on Joe’s podcast. Rogan even has his own take on this:
- Used Book in Good Condition
- Campbell, Joseph (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 336 Pages - 03/11/2014 (Publication Date) - New World Library (Publisher)
Guns, Germs and Steel
@wongsk35 That's a GREAT suggestion. Guns Germs and Steel is an amazing book.
Thanks for the idea!— Joe Rogan (@joerogan) March 7, 2014
“That’s a GREAT suggestion. Guns Germs and Steel is an amazing book. Thanks for the idea!”
- Jared Diamond, Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies, paperback
- Diamond Ph.D., Jared (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 528 Pages - 03/07/2017 (Publication Date) - W. W. Norton & Company (Publisher)
The 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.”
- Strauss, Neil (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 452 Pages - 09/06/2005 (Publication Date) - Harper Collins (Publisher)
The Primal Blueprint
It's @Mark_Sisson's primal blueprint diet. I'm one month in and feeling great. I think I'm eating like this forever https://t.co/mN7pUEfGea
— Joe Rogan (@joerogan) March 3, 2016
“It’s @Mark_Sisson‘s primal blueprint diet. I’m one month in and feeling great. I think I’m eating like this forever.”
- Hardcover Book
- Sisson, Mark (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 553 Pages - 07/04/2025 (Publication Date) - Primal Nutrition Inc (Publisher)
12 Rules for Life
Jordan Peterson is a regular on Joe’s podcast and his most recent book has been referenced lots of times.
- What does everyone in the modern world need to know? Renowned psychologist Jordan B. Peterson's...
- Humorous, surprising and informative, Dr. Peterson tells us why skateboarding boys and girls must be...
- Hardcover Book
- Peterson, Jordan B. (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
Man’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.
- New Foreword by Harold S. Kushner
- Frankl, Viktor E. (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 184 Pages - 06/01/2006 (Publication Date) - Beacon Press (Publisher)
War 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.”
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You Are Being Lied To
A book popular with conspiracy theorists, Joe has mentioned it a lot on his podcast.
- Used Book in Good Condition
- Kick, Russ (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 350 Pages - 04/01/2001 (Publication Date) - Disinformation Books (Publisher)
Born to Run
Christopher McDougall’s book has been brought up on Joe’s podcast by a number of guests.
- Tarahumara Indians
- Copper Canyon
- Running race
- Long-distance running
- mexico
A 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.
- Bryson, Bill (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 544 Pages - 09/14/2004 (Publication Date) - Crown (Publisher)
The Power of Now
Jimmy Dore and a number of guests have mentioned this book on Rogan’s podcast.
- The Power Of Now: A Guide To Spiritual Enlightenment
- Tolle, Eckhart (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 256 Pages - 08/19/2004 (Publication Date) - New World Library (Publisher)
Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking
Malcolm Gladwell’s book has been recommended by Bryan Callen a number of times on Joe’s podcast.
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- Gladwell, Malcolm (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 296 Pages - 04/03/2007 (Publication Date) - Back Bay Books (Publisher)
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
"Myths and legends die hard in America. We love them for the extra dimension they provide, the… https://t.co/9rPwTvkvtZ
— Joe Rogan (@joerogan) November 25, 2015
“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.”
- Hunter S. Thompson (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 204 Pages - 05/12/1998 (Publication Date) - Vintage (Publisher)
Maps of Meaning
Maps of Meaning is another book by regular podcast guest Jordan Peterson.
- Peterson, Jordan B. (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 564 Pages - 03/24/1999 (Publication Date) - Routledge (Publisher)
How to Change Your Mind
This self-development book has been mentioned by a few of Rogan’s guests on the podcast.
- Hardcover Book
- Pollan, Michael (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 464 Pages - 05/15/2018 (Publication Date) - Penguin Press (Publisher)
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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