Jeremy Renner

Date: 2025-04-29 | Duration: 2h 16m

Category: Arts & Entertainment, Health & Medicine

Episode Overview

Jeremy Renner — Marvel's Hawkeye and the man who survived being run over by a 14,000-pound snowplow on New Year's Day 2023 — joins Joe for an emotional, life-affirming conversation about recovery, suffering, and what it takes to fight back from the brink. Joe started listening to Jeremy's audiobook 'My Next Breath' and it was giving him anxiety — because the details of the accident and the recovery are harrowing. Jeremy walks through the surreal experience of being in a wheelchair and finding creative ways to rebuild strength (using a desk like a leg press), the gradual return of movement and function, his relationship with cold water therapy, and why he now views suffering not as something to be avoided but as a teacher. They also discuss his stepdad driving a truck, unexpected moments of growth, and what gets you through when you can't see the end of the road.

About Jeremy Renner

Jeremy Renner is an acclaimed actor, musician, philanthropist, and author, best known for his dynamic performances in blockbuster films such as "The Hurt Locker," "American Sniper," and the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Hawkeye. His recent memoir, "My Next Breath: A Memoir," offers an intimate look into his life, sharing personal stories that highlight his resilience and passion for the arts. Beyond his acting career, Renner is recognized for his philanthropic efforts, supporting various charitable causes. With a unique blend of talent and authenticity, he captivates audiences both on-screen and off, making him a standout figure in Hollywood. For more insights into his journey, follow him on Instagram at @jeremyrenner.

Key Moments

– Surviving being crushed by a 14,000-pound snowplow on New Year's Day 2023
– Wheelchair recovery — finding creative ways to rebuild strength
– Cold water therapy and recovery protocols
– Suffering as a teacher rather than an obstacle
– The audiobook 'My Next Breath' — telling his story in his own voice
– The emotional toll of watching yourself fight back from zero
0:00:00 – What a journey you've been on — Joe started the audiobook and it gave him anxiety
0:21:51 – In a wheelchair, using the desk like a leg press — creative rehab
0:39:37 – Cold water therapy and recovery protocols — just happy he can do it
0:55:46 – You have to have suffering — it doesn't have to be negative
1:13:20 – Stepdad driving a truck — the MAHS class at the YMCA

Transcript Excerpt

Starting point is 00:00:00 The Joe Rogan Experience. Trained by day, Joe Rogan podcast by night, all day. What's happening, man? What's going on? It's great to see you. Yeah, good to be seen. Boy, what a journey you've been on. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Starting point is 00:00:21 I just started listening to your audio book. It was giving me anxiety. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Yeah, it's been a... I started listening to your audio book. It was giving me anxiety. It gets better, right? It takes a minute, but there's a relief for the reader. Well, the relief is seeing you healthy, walking around. The relief is also, you kind of know the end of the story, right, before you go into it. So then you can really kind of dive into the actual Starting point is 00:00:43 detailed narrative that I put out. Yeah. There's no other way to do it. But yeah, it's tough for a minute. It's like, wow, my sister took a while to read and anybody that was kind of involved in the incident takes a minute. It took me a long time to kind of get through it, right? It's anxious for me too. Starting point is 00:01:01 So how long was the actual recovery? Because you don't even walk with a limp. Yeah, yeah, it's quite, there's a lot, some things are pretty miraculous, something can be explained and something and I tried to figure it out as I was writing the book, you know, a lot of people ask questions, I asked myself questions. Some things were on my own will, some things were of otherworldly of some sort. But yeah, I was given, you know, I was supposed to walk with a limp because pretty much a lot of titanium and then it was certainly not running and I'm doing far beyond all those things. Don't know exactly why I can pontificate on why, you know. What do you think of it? I think it's... will is a Starting point is 00:01:48 really special thing and the love and fuel to fuel your will I had in spades. I feel like I could pretty much do anything if I set my mind to it. When it was my essential part of my life, my rec...

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