Travis Barker

Date: 2019-02-05 | Duration: 2h 5m

Episode Overview

Travis Barker dives deep into his journey of physical and mental resilience, sharing candid insights about his strict vegan diet, injury recovery, and the challenges of maintaining peak performance as a drummer. He reflects on how his diet evolved out of necessity during hospital stays and how clean eating continues to support his health, especially after surviving a near-fatal plane crash. Barker also opens up about his experience with trigeminal neuralgia, a painful nerve condition, and how lifestyle changes like diet and meditation have helped him manage inflammation and anxiety. The conversation shifts to Barker’s diverse musical career, highlighting his work across genres—from punk rock with Blink-182 to collaborations with hip-hop artists like Lil Wayne and XXXTentacion. He discusses the unique challenges of being a live drummer in rap tours and the creative satisfaction he finds in producing and writing for various artists. Barker also touches on his disciplined approach to training and endurance, including boxing and strength workouts tailored to protect his hands. Throughout the episode, Barker shares personal stories about overcoming addiction, mental health struggles, and the aftermath of his traumatic accident. He reflects on the importance of perseverance, the support of medical professionals, and the balance between passion and self-care. His openness about vulnerability and recovery offers a powerful perspective on resilience in both life and art.

About Travis Barker

Travis Barker is a professional drummer best known for his work with the punk rock band Blink-182, where his energetic and technically proficient drumming helped define the sound of 1990s and 2000s pop-punk. Beyond music, Barker is recognized for his resilience and advocacy around overcoming trauma, having survived a devastating 2008 plane crash that killed four others and left him severely burned with lifelong physical scars. His recently released documentary chronicles his two-decade fear of flying following the crash and his personal journey to overcome it, offering an intimate look at survivor's guilt, recovery through 30 surgeries, his path to sobriety, and his philosophy that relentless dedication and discipline are essential to breaking free from trauma.

Key Moments

– Vegan Diet
– Injuries and Recovery
– Meditation
– CBD and Anxiety
– Trigeminal Neuralgia
– Gluten-Free Diet
– Boxing Training
– Music Production
– Touring Experiences
– Mental Health
– Tattoo Culture
– Fire Recovery
– Climate Change
– Bigfoot and Cryptids
– Car Culture
– Marijuana Use
– Exercise and Fitness
– Addiction and Sobriety
– Lowrider Culture
– Personal Growth
0:00:00 – Introduction and greeting Travis Barker
0:01:18 – Discussion on kids' thumb injuries from phone use
0:03:02 – Travis talks about eating meat in hospital despite being vegan
0:05:22 – Curating vegan menus and seasonal food choices
0:08:09 – Travis discusses annual fasting and meditation practice
0:13:33 – Quitting cigarette smoking and cannabis habits
0:16:01 – Diagnosis of precancerous Barrett's esophagus
0:17:15 – Use of CBD for anxiety and sleep improvement
0:18:11 – Trigeminal neuralgia symptoms and causes
0:21:35 – Comparing gluten-free pasta and traditional Italian food
0:26:07 – Boxing training and hand protection techniques
0:36:24 – Working with XXXTentacion and other artists
0:39:32 – Scheduling studio time and music production workflow
0:41:07 – Touring with Lil Wayne and live drummer challenges
0:45:20 – Observing unorthodox movement styles in musicians
0:48:20 – Running shoes preference for rocky terrain
0:51:22 – Overcoming addiction and living drug-free for 10 years
0:53:32 – Mental health struggles and hospital experiences
1:11:41 – Recalling the jet fuel accident and recovery
1:16:45 – Experiences with house fire and evacuation
1:18:37 – Impact of climate change and fire management
1:23:40 – Beliefs about extraterrestrial life and UFOs
1:25:18 – Bigfoot encounter story and skepticism
1:30:07 – Mountain lion attack survival story
1:34:06 – Coyotes attacking dogs and wildlife encounters
1:38:29 – Tour life and maintaining focus during long days
1:40:00 – UFC event in Tokyo and desire to live in Japan
1:41:35 – Meeting David Lee Roth and his eccentric personality
1:46:50 – Car modifications and customizations discussion
1:51:53 – Observations on marijuana use and effects
1:54:39 – Discussion on diabetic medicine metformin
1:56:01 – Injectable treatments and medical advancements
1:57:10 – Classic car collection and simpler lifestyle
2:00:52 – Opinions on modern cars versus vintage vehicles
2:01:46 – Closing remarks and appreciation

Transcript Excerpt

Starting point is 00:00:00 let's do it four one boom hello travis what's going on thanks man thanks for doing this i Starting point is 00:00:32 I always do battle ropes. Starting point is 00:00:51 feel like just normal people's wrist strength i probably don't have because there's been so much Starting point is 00:01:18 Kids are getting injuries on their thumbs from, you know, fucking around with their phone too much. Starting point is 00:01:39 Yeah. Starting point is 00:01:51 He's like the illest vegan chef ever. Starting point is 00:02:11 Yeah. Starting point is 00:02:40 your diet up because of your your injuries or because you were trying to keep your body tuned for Starting point is 00:03:02 And I had to eat meat in the hospital because they didn't have any Starting point is 00:03:38 I was already vegan. Starting point is 00:04:16 when they would, you know, do a vegan diet for however long, Starting point is 00:04:55 the people promoting it like how hands-on were you with the construction of it or Starting point is 00:05:22 But yeah, he curates the whole thing. Starting point is 00:05:41 Yeah, and you'll be all set with a menu if it's fall, Starting point is 00:06:20 at Italian restaurants and Italian Mediterranean restaurants that cooked everything. Starting point is 00:06:57 LA has some great spots. Starting point is 00:07:25 What in the fuck is that about? Starting point is 00:07:37 He takes a lot of photos, so he'll show up to punk or rap, whatever show I'm playing. Starting point is 00:08:09 20 something pounds fuck yeah he does it every year wow yeah he's trying to vanish right he's Starting point is 00:08:40 For 22 years? Starting point is 00:08:49 What the fuck man Starting point is 00:08:57 Yeah everyone just smiles Starting point is 00:09:04 And he'd just be sitting there all silent. Starting point is 00:09:16 No. Starting point is 00:09:28 Yeah, it would be rough. Starting point is 00:09:46 I'd like to have him on the podcast and see how long I can tal...

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