Steve-O

Date: 2026-03-04 | Duration: 2h 38m

Category: Comedy

Episode Overview

Steve-O returns to The Joe Rogan Experience for a candid, wide-ranging conversation about his life since their last meeting — covering the 2022 post-pandemic boom that made it his most successful year ever, the subsequent internet backlash, and his journey toward becoming a more mature performer. Steve-O opens with the story of how he had a dick tattooed around his eye as a stunt, and reflects on learning to stop kicking audience members out of shows after recognizing he was burning out and overreacting. The conversation covers Steve-O's time in the WWE ring (including getting knocked out), the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight drawing 108 million Netflix viewers, problem gambling vs. personal self-control, and his genuine happiness with his current life. He and Joe discuss near-death experiences and life reviews, where people relive the emotional impact they had on others — and how that shapes post-NDE behavior around compassion and materialism. Steve-O shares his passion project: Radical Ranch, an animal sanctuary he runs where he rescues goats, dogs, and other animals. He talks about gender identity debates in prisons, hyperthymesia (the condition Marilu Henner has of remembering every day of her life), memory retention, and the therapeutic effect of finally having something meaningful to care for beyond the extremity of Jackass stunts. Throughout, Steve-O is reflective and self-aware, showing genuine growth since his wild early career.

About Steve-O

Steve-O, born Stephen Glover on June 13, 1974, is a multifaceted entertainer best known for his outrageous stunts and comedic antics as a core member of the "Jackass" franchise. With a background in clowning and a degree in theater, he has captivated audiences with his fearless approach to comedy, pushing the limits of physical humor in both television and film. Beyond his notable achievements, including several successful stand-up specials and a memoir detailing his journey through addiction and recovery, Steve-O is also recognized for his engaging personality and candid storytelling. His appearances, including the memorable episode of the Joe Rogan Experience (#2463), highlight his unique perspective on life and the entertainment industry, making him a compelling figure in the world of comedy and beyond.

Key Moments

– Steve-O's 2022 Career Boom and Internet Backlash
– Jackass and WWE Stunts
– Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson on Netflix
– Near-Death Experiences and Life Reviews
– Radical Ranch Animal Sanctuary
– Gambling and Self-Control
– Gender Identity in Prisons
– Hyperthymesia: Perfect Autobiographical Memory
– Personal Growth and Maturing as a Performer
0:00:37 – 2022: Most Successful Year Ever — Double the Next Best Year
0:01:36 – Internet Turned on Him: Comments Saying He Only Promotes Merch
0:02:23 – The Dick Tattooed Around His Eye — No Time Limit on Keeping It
0:09:56 – Stopped Kicking Audience Members Out — Over Two Years Since Scolding Anyone
0:24:50 – Good Recall Despite What He's Put Himself Through Professionally and Personally
0:25:02 – Johnny Knoxville Has Been Knocked Out 16 Times
0:44:52 – Jake Paul vs. Tyson Drew 108 Million Netflix Viewers
1:00:00 – The Problem Isn't Gambling — It's Addiction and Self-Control
1:19:55 – Joe: I Would Do Everything I Do for Free — Stand Up for Free All the Time
1:39:49 – Men Identifying as Women in Prison: Functional Anatomy, No Operation Required
1:59:55 – Life Reviews in NDEs: You Feel the Sorrow You Caused Others
2:14:54 – NDE Aftereffect: Heightened Compassion, Less Interest in Material Things
2:38:04 – Radical Ranch Animal Sanctuary — Donate at RadicalRanch.com

Transcript Excerpt

Starting point is 00:00:01 Joe Rogan podcast, checking out. The Joe Rogan Experience. Train by day, Joe Rogan podcast by night, all day. Headphones, no headphones? Yeah, I don't need headphones. We're going no headphones. Fuck it. What's up, dog? Starting point is 00:00:17 How are you? Well, dude, it's been a roller coaster for me, man. Since the last time I saw you? Big time. What happened? Well, let's see here. The year of 2022, last time I saw you, Dude, last time I saw you, I think it was 2023. Starting point is 00:00:37 Wasn't that long ago? I think it was, man. Okay. Yeah. And, man, dude, I was on high the year of 2022. Like, we had our jackass movie in theater. It's number one. There's big, like, you know, my profile was all, you know, like white hot. Starting point is 00:00:56 The world just opened up from the pandemic. And everybody had stimulus money and they were just revenge spending. Everyone wanted to go out to shows and there were no interest rates, money was free. It was just like a perfect storm for me to have the most successful year of my life. Like more than double what my next most successful year was. And then like, I don't know, maybe I just got like super, super high on that, you know? And it was just like I was just kind of printing money, you know, like selling merch like crazy. And like everything was just going so well. Starting point is 00:01:36 And I don't know if maybe like you become more successful and like people get angry at you. But there's a point after that where I felt like, man, the internet turned on me kind of. You know, like I saw a lot of negative comments. People saying that like all I do is promote merch. You know, like there was a bunch of different. stuff and I legitimately agree that's my thing is when I see a negative comment about me if I agree with it then it really bothers me you know and I got to do something about it you know I think and I've heard you say that that you know that that that taking criticism Sta...

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