Taylor Sheridan

Date: 2026-06-23 | Duration: 2h 43m

Category: Politics & Media, Health & Medicine

Episode Overview

Joe Rogan opens the conversation with Taylor Sheridan by noting his ornate belt buckle, which Sheridan explains is an award for a horse he owns, "Maverick Buzz the Tower." This leads to a discussion about the intricacies of horse breeding, genetics, and the unique quirks of certain bloodlines, including a stallion named Spook's Gotta Whiz whose offspring are exceptional but prone to random panic. Sheridan shares a story about a horse that "checked out" during a rodeo due to crowd noise, highlighting how some horses, like certain individuals, possess unique sensitivities or even advantages, such as deafness, which can aid focus in loud environments. The conversation then transitions to human neurodivergence, with Sheridan and Rogan agreeing that traits like ADHD and autism can be "superpowers" when channeled into passions, criticizing how traditional education systems often suppress these natural inclinations. The discussion then broadens to societal issues, touching on the origins of the public education system as a means to create compliant workers and soldiers. Sheridan and Rogan express concern over the early indoctrination of children with various social and political ideologies, arguing that such tactics are often funded by foreign adversaries to sow division within the US. They critique the "nonprofit industrial complex," suggesting that many organizations have an incentive to perpetuate problems like homelessness rather than solve them, citing the lack of accountability for billions spent on the issue in Los Angeles. This leads to a stark warning about a proposed Oregon ballot initiative that would outlaw all hunting, fishing, and ranching, which they discuss as a prime example of an absurd, illogical policy driven by misguided sentiment rather than practical consideration. Later, Sheridan explains the extreme efficiency of his production company, crediting his loyal core crew and a streamlined approach that bypasses unnecessary meetings and bureaucratic hurdles common in Hollywood. He mentions the success of his shows like *Yellowstone* and *Landman*, highlighting how the raw, hard-working characters resonate with audiences. The conversation concludes with a deep dive into geopolitical issues and advanced military technology, including "discombobulator" sonic weapons and the concerning rate of unexplained deaths among scientists working on sensitive projects. Sheridan also shares the inspiring story behind his book, *How to Not Die in Prison*, co-authored with a former inmate, offering a sobering look into the failures of the American prison system and the need for rehabilitation.

About Taylor Sheridan

Taylor Sheridan is a screenwriter, producer, and showrunner best known for creating hit television series including Yellowstone and Landman. Beyond his work in entertainment, Sheridan is a rancher and horse breeder with deep knowledge of equine genetics and bloodlines, bringing authenticity to his portrayals of rural American life. He's a vocal critic of government inefficiency, the nonprofit industrial complex, and policies he views as disconnected from practical reality, and has co-authored a book examining the American prison system's rehabilitation failures.

Key Moments

0:00:17 – Taylor Sheridan's background in horse breeding and championship win
0:02:20 – Advantages of deafness in horses and a legendary pool player
0:05:27 – Hyperfocus and ADHD as a creative 'superpower'
0:07:19 – Critique of the public education system's historical purpose
0:10:17 – Foreign funding for NGOs and the strategy of societal division
0:12:03 – The 'homeless industry' and alleged corruption in LA
0:14:10 – Oregon's proposed law banning hunting, fishing, and ranching
0:18:47 – Environmental and health concerns of almond consumption
0:23:53 – History of flawed food advice and industrialized meat production
0:28:24 – The appeal of hard work and the romanticism of ranch life
0:30:49 – Taylor Sheridan's streamlined and efficient film production model
0:34:26 – Global dependency on petroleum and lack of alternative energy
0:36:56 – Discussion of advanced, classified US military 'discombobulator' weapon
0:40:11 – Theory of UAPs as secret government technology, not alien craft
0:43:08 – The philosophical conflict between self-determination and collectivism
0:46:24 – The post-COVID erosion of trust in government and media
0:51:34 – Calls for congressional term limits due to political corruption
0:55:56 – Tulsi Gabbard's claims regarding Fauci, COVID origins, and gain-of-function
01:39:28 – Heimo Korth's Isolated Arctic Life and Hunter-Gatherer Happiness
01:43:56 – Göbekli Tepe and Re-evaluating Ancient Civilization Timelines
01:46:47 – Discovery of Ancient Dinosaur Footprints in Texas
01:51:39 – Finding Native American Arrowheads on the Ranch
01:55:41 – Historical Research for '1823' and Westward Expansion Dangers
01:59:32 – The Counter-Clockwise Bias in Lost Human Navigation
02:04:15 – Discussion on Historical Eloquence and Modern Decline in Writing
02:07:06 – Writing 'Lioness' and Accuracy in Espionage Depiction
02:08:18 – '1923' Setting and Tim Dalton's Villainous Character
02:11:42 – Analyzing Complex Mossad Tradecraft and Intelligence Operations
02:13:20 – Predictions on AI, Drones, and the Future of Warfare
02:15:18 – Speculation on Novel Propulsion Systems and Anti-Gravity
02:17:37 – Mysterious Deaths and Lack of Protection for Important Scientists
02:25:57 – Unlicensed Bio-labs in the US and Ori Solomon Case
02:30:54 – Taylor Sheridan's Book 'How to Not Die in Prison' Origin Story
02:39:19 – The Ineffectiveness and High Recidivism of the US Prison System
02:40:54 – Detailed Fight Breakdown of Justin Gaethje vs. Ilia Topuria
1:01:05 – Fauci's alleged preemptive pardon request and role in the AIDS epidemic
1:27:17 – Ibogaine's potential to treat addiction, PTSD, and neuroregeneration

Transcript Excerpt

[00:00:01] Joe Rogan podcast, check it out. The Joe Rogan Experience. Train by day, Joe Rogan podcast by night, all day. What's happening? What's up, buddy? That's a hell of a fucking belt buckle. What is that? What is that? [00:00:17] What's going on there? So this one is for a horse I have called Maverick Buzz the Tower that won reserve at the Futurity. And they give you a bell buckle if you win? A belt buckle and money. That's a dope bell buckle. Expensive bell buckle. So guys like you that understand horses, if you saw a side, someone with one of those, you would know exactly what that is right away. [00:00:37] Oh, yeah. And the year, depending on the year, I'm going to know the horse. It's like you had fighters. Wow. It's like you had fighters. I guess. I guess it's probably similar. Yeah. [00:01:04] It's crazy. It's such an interesting, like, pool of knowledge, the people that are really into horses. And then they start explaining, you go, oh, this is not as simple as, oh, that's a horse, and that's a horse, too. Like, there's genetic lines, and there's certain tendencies that certain horses will actually pass on to their offspring. Oh, yeah. That's crazy stuff. There's a stallion, and I really like him. I've got a number of horses by this day, and his name's Spook's got a whiz. [00:01:33] and they're just incredibly balanced, real feely, very, very quick-footed, big stoppers, but they see dead people, they see ghosts. So like, once every three months, for no reason, this thing's gonna fucking check out. And I mean check out. Just decide, it's not safe here. We're going back to the bar and you can come with me [00:02:06] But other than that, they're fucking automatic. That's a big quirk. That's like if you have a corvette and it decides to drive home. Yeah, a little bit. A little bit. Most of the time you can go to the store. We all deal with it because they're worth it. I guess, but that seems so crazy. [00:02:20] The horse see, do you really think it s...

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