Action Bronson

Date: 2026-04-22 | Duration: 2h 34m

Episode Overview

Joe Rogan and Action Bronson explore a wide-ranging conversation that moves fluidly between ancient mysteries, combat sports, and modern culture. The episode opens with Bronson gifting Rogan a woolly mammoth tooth, setting the tone for discussions about archaeological enigmas—from the Olmecs and Teotihuacan to Noah's Ark discovery claims on Mount Ararat and theories about early seafaring humans dating back 450,000 years. They delve into the Great Flood, DMT-laden acacia wood in Moses' burning bush, and hidden structures beneath the Sphinx, with Bronson's enthusiasm for Ancient Aliens and lost civilizations fueling speculative theories about humanity's forgotten past. The conversation shifts to combat sports with detailed UFC 313 analysis, breaking down Carlos Ulberg's composure fighting with a blown ACL, Khalil Rountree's transformation in Thailand, and potential matchups like Khamzat Chimaev versus Sean Strickland. They discuss legendary fighters from Mirko Cro Cop to Alex Pereira, who fought through norovirus. Bronson shares his fitness evolution—kettlebells, Pilates for jiu-jitsu, training with Plinio Cruz—and his recovery from a serious leg break. The episode touches on New York City's rat problem and Mayor Eric Adams, Italian pasta craftsmanship with Evan Funke, tick-borne diseases like Alpha-Gal syndrome, and comedy legends including potential Chappelle Show revivals. Bronson's diverse interests emerge through discussions of overlanding in his modified Toyota Land Cruiser, gardening, and preparing for apocalyptic scenarios, while maintaining his creative output across rap and other projects.

About Action Bronson

Action Bronson is a rapper, culinary enthusiast, and cultural commentator known for his larger-than-life personality and eclectic interests spanning hip-hop, combat sports analysis, and alternative history. A dedicated student of ancient mysteries and lost civilizations, Bronson brings infectious energy to deep dives into archaeological enigmas and speculative theories about humanity's forgotten past. Beyond music, he's an engaged fitness enthusiast who trains in jiu-jitsu and combat sports, maintains a passion for overlanding and survival preparation, and demonstrates the kind of intellectually voracious curiosity that makes him a dynamic conversationalist across virtually any topic.

Key Moments

0:58:08 – Bell's Palsy and Guillain-Barré syndrome discussion
0:59:01 – Tick-borne diseases: Lyme and Alpha-Gal
00:00:01 – Woolly mammoth tooth gift and ancient artifacts
00:02:46 – Discussion of acceptable male jewelry and watches
00:03:19 – Tasmanian Devil tattoos and 90s tattoo trends
00:05:12 – Vacation philosophy and eating around schedules
00:06:19 – Mexico City's size and altitude training benefits
00:07:02 – Teotihuacan shooting incident
00:08:30 – Ancient Aztec mysteries and the Olmecs
00:11:12 – Ancient building patterns and archaeological discoveries
00:13:46 – Early seafaring humans dating back 450,000 years
00:16:48 – Neanderthal origins and human breeding theories
00:20:31 – Noah's Ark discovery on Mount Ararat
00:24:24 – The Great Flood and tsunami theories
00:24:46 – Acacia wood, DMT, and Moses' burning bush
00:27:05 – AI-generated frog art controversy
00:30:04 – Fitness routine with kettlebells and maces
00:33:04 – Pilates and yoga for jiu-jitsu training
00:36:06 – Doctors recommending cigarettes in hospitals
00:37:20 – America's medication culture
00:38:33 – Michael Jackson's fame and music legacy
00:40:16 – Rich people eating endangered species
00:44:22 – Snapping turtles and aggressive reptiles
00:46:20 – UK ban on smoking for those born after 2008
00:47:42 – Meeting Mayor Eric Adams in New York
00:48:50 – New York City garbage and sanitation workers
00:52:51 – NYC rat ecosystem and garbage problem
00:55:13 – Biomass of insects versus humans
00:57:08 – Lyme disease and tick prevention
1:01:08 – Action's diet: sweet potatoes and wild game
1:02:12 – Evan Funke and Italian pasta craftsmanship
1:03:48 – UFC 313 recap: Ulberg vs Prochazka
1:06:00 – Khalil Rountree's transformation after Thailand training
1:09:45 – Johnny Walker's shoulder injury from celebration
1:13:13 – Carlos Ulberg's composure with blown ACL
1:18:16 – Hamzat Chimaev vs Gordon Ryan rumor
1:20:10 – Breaking down Strickland vs Chimaev matchup
1:28:17 – Kamaru Usman's short-notice fight with Gilbert Burns
1:31:35 – Chimaev's COVID complications from overtraining
1:32:41 – Pereira fighting with norovirus
1:38:33 – Mirko Cro Cop's explosive kickboxing style
1:40:00 – Victor Wembanyama and giant athletes
1:41:39 – Icelandic strongman genetics
1:42:03 – The Gentleman series with Tom Hardy
1:43:02 – Action's leg break and recovery story
1:45:20 – Hip mobility and kicking technique
1:46:09 – Training with Plinio Cruz in New Jersey
1:49:04 – Tae Bo with Billy Blanks and Ryan Seacrest
1:50:59 – Chappelle Show potential revival with Eddie Murphy
1:52:17 – Meeting Martin Lawrence at Lakers game
1:53:12 – Following comedy legends at the Comedy Store
1:54:52 – Comedy Store surviving the pandemic
1:55:39 – Current state of stand-up comedy
1:56:15 – Kill Tony as a platform for comedians
1:58:12 – Action Bronson's rap career path
2:00:14 – Bronson's hobbies: gardening and overlanding
2:02:32 – Vehicle modifications and off-roading
2:05:54 – Preparing vehicles for the apocalypse
2:08:09 – Ancient Aliens show origins
2:10:04 – Lost civilizations and hidden structures
2:14:01 – Mysterious pyramid in Peruvian jungle
2:15:31 – Second Sphinx theory at Giza
2:26:35 – Phoenix A supermassive black hole
2:29:45 – Missing UFO researchers and scientists
2:35:08 – Closing thoughts and projects

Transcript Excerpt

[00:00:01] Joe Rogan podcast, checking out. The Joe Rogan Experience. Train by day, Joe Rogan podcast by night, all day. That would brought a smile to my face. Yeah, at all the weird shit that someone's given me. That's at the top. Well, I got this. This is a woolly mammoth tooth that my friend John gave me. [00:00:24] That's fucking ridiculous. A woolly mammoth with a woolly mammoth carved into it. That's craziness. That's crazy, right? That tooth's probably 10,000 years old. No bullshit. the balls to carve into it too. I know. I would never. I mean, [00:00:37] it's beautiful. That's gorgeous. The guy did it. He nailed it. I mean, it's a beautiful little elephant there. That's fucking unbelievable. But I would never carve into one of these things. It almost looks like an alligator gar from the side, like a little alligator jaw. Right. It doesn't work. Right? The thing about these teeth, though, [00:01:11] So you could put that on a 1911 is a handle made out of a woolly mammoth teeth. You just have a this is an extra handle? Is this this handle? It's the pistol. Or this handle? It's the pistol handle. Yeah. And this is a piece. It would make a good handle for this one too, like the front [00:01:27] one for fucking, like if you're holding a sick-ass thing. Sick ass thing, yeah. Yeah, I definitely could that too. I mean, they basically could make anything they want out of it. They make folding knives out of it. Jamie has a folding knife out of it. Can you make piano keys out of it? Oh yeah, you definitely could. Yeah. The woolly mammoth pea... They use it for... The woolly mammothed sir? You could, right? You definitely could if you could use ivory. You could use woolly mammoth ivory. Because they use it in pool cues. This is a tooth too. This... I used to have my own pool cue. Unscrewed it. I used to come to the fucking pool hall with unscrew the fucking thing and get nothing. [00:02:35] Watch Watch is a good male It's like the most acceptable Male jewelry For s...

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On Joe Rogan Experience #2487 with Action Bronson, topics include Bell's Palsy and Guillain-Barré syndrome discussion, Tick-borne diseases: Lyme and Alpha-Gal, Woolly mammoth tooth gift and ancient artifacts, and Discussion of acceptable male jewelry and watches.

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