Luke Grimes

Date: 2026-03-13 | Duration: 2h 40m

Episode Overview

Luke Grimes, best known for playing Kayce Dutton on Yellowstone, joins Joe Rogan to discuss his new show Marshals, his unexpected music career, and life in Texas. The conversation opens with both sharing admiration for each other's work before diving into Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan's seemingly superhuman creative output — writing, directing, and producing multiple major television shows simultaneously in a way that Grimes describes as "not just impressive, but literally impossible." Luke shares the surprising origin of his music career: at 39, with no prior live performance experience, a music manager called him out of the blue, leading to him releasing country music and building an entirely new career alongside acting. He discusses the vulnerability of performing live versus acting, where you can always do another take. Joe and Luke bond over MMA, Jiu-Jitsu's infinite complexity, and the UFC. They talk about bear behavior (they eat prey alive, starting with the legs), the Grizzly Man documentary, the story of Werner Herzog hearing the audio tape, living off-grid on ranches, satellite internet and Starlink's future, and government distrust in the information age. The episode also covers The Sopranos and James Gandolfini's groundbreaking performance, the difficulty of playing a stand-up comedian on screen, and how Yellowstone killed off Kayce's wife to give the character a new motor and keep the story moving.

About Luke Grimes

Luke Grimes is a talented actor and musician, celebrated for his compelling portrayal of Kayce Dutton in the hit series “Yellowstone” and its spin-off, “Marshals,” which airs Sundays on CBS. With a passion for storytelling, Grimes has captivated audiences with his dynamic performances, while also showcasing his musical prowess. His upcoming album, “Red Bird,” set for release on April 3, promises to further establish his presence in the music industry. Known for blending his artistic talents, Grimes continues to intrigue fans with his multifaceted career, making him a standout figure in both film and music.

Key Moments

– Yellowstone and Taylor Sheridan's Creative Output
– Marshals New TV Show
– Luke Grimes's Music Career
– Performing Live: Acting vs. Music
– MMA and Jiu-Jitsu
– Bear Behavior and Grizzly Man Documentary
– Starlink and Off-Grid Living
– The Sopranos and James Gandolfini
– Government Distrust in the Information Age
0:00:19 – Luke Loves the Show — Been Listening for Years
0:00:27 – Marshals Is Out — March 1st, Two Episodes Have Aired
0:00:36 – Yellowstone: Did Anyone Think It Would Be This Big?
0:00:49 – Taylor Sheridan's Impossible Output: His Level Is Incomprehensible
0:09:54 – Luke's Music Career: First Live Show at Age 39 Out of the Blue
0:24:59 – The Sopranos: First Time Television Showed This Level of Acting
0:44:45 – Playing a Stand-Up Comedian on Film: Promise to Actually Do Open Mics
0:59:48 – Jiu-Jitsu's Infinite Variations: The Most Exciting Martial Art to Watch
1:19:15 – UFC Card Problems: Matchmakers Have an Impossible Job
1:45:00 – Starlink and Satellite Internet: Eventually Everywhere in the World
2:10:00 – Bears Don't Kill Their Prey — They Just Start Eating You Alive
2:10:10 – Werner Herzog and the Grizzly Man Audio Tape
2:29:41 – Government Distrust: Has Nobody Trusted the Government for Long?
2:38:45 – Nickelback Was the First AI Music — People Are Weird About Taste
2:39:03 – Yellowstone Killed Kayce's Wife: You Can't Watch a Guy Be Happy Forever

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. Is it? Yeah, I've been listening to the show for years. Well, I've been watching your show for years. Yeah. Are we rolling, Jamie? Starting point is 00:00:19 All right, beautiful. I love your fucking show. It's great. Oh, thanks, man. It's really awesome, man. Well, I haven't watched Marshals yet. Is it out now? It is. Starting point is 00:00:27 When did it come out? March 1st. Oh, okay. So they just had the second episode air. I like the binge, man. Yeah, yeah. Wait a little bit. Stay offline. Starting point is 00:00:36 I like to sit down and binge them. For sure. Yeah, but Yellowstone's fucking awesome. It's such a great show. Did you have any idea it was going to be what it is? Not, no. I don't think anybody did. I thought it would find an audience for sure. Starting point is 00:00:49 I mean, Taylor was really, you know, hot at the time. He'd been nominated for Oscars. And I was kind of, like, surprised he was even writing a television show. He was just, like, so hot in the film business. How the fuck does that guy even sleep? I don't know, man Where does he have the time Every time I look in the news Starting point is 00:01:08 Or there's a new show That he's doing A new thing he's doing It's like, how are you doing all this? It's impressive, you know? It's insane. There's a lot of people I've worked with They do things that are impressive Starting point is 00:01:19 But his is impossible. Right. You know, like someone would be like Could you direct a movie as good as Unforgiven? I'm like, maybe if I tried real hard But like could you write 10 television shows Single-handedly? No, no way, not possible. Starting point is 00:01:33 He directed Unforgiven? No, I'm just saying, like, people that I look up to that I'm impressed by. It's like his is a different level. Right. His is like, it's like impossible. Who did direct Unforgiven...

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