Everlast

Date: 2013-06-03 | Duration: 2h 48m

Category: Combat Sports, Arts & Entertainment

Episode Overview

Everlast joins Joe Rogan for a wide-ranging conversation that touches on mixed martial arts, music, and personal resilience. They dive into the intensity of MMA fandom, sharing vivid memories of Irish fight crowds and the evolution of fight commentary, highlighting fighters like Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier. Everlast reflects on the physical and mental demands of combat sports, offering insights into the mindset required to compete and recover from injuries. The discussion also explores the cultural impact of MMA and the unique energy surrounding live events. The conversation shifts to Everlast’s music career, where he discusses his late start as a professional musician and the creative process behind his genre-blending albums. He shares stories about how his wife encouraged him to pursue music seriously at 36 and how he approaches songwriting with a visual and intuitive style. Everlast also touches on the importance of authenticity in art and collaboration, emphasizing the value of putting genuine energy into one’s work. Throughout the episode, Everlast opens up about personal challenges, including health struggles and the experience of witnessing natural disasters near his home. He reflects on resilience, the passage of time, and the importance of community and shared experiences, whether through music, fighting, or simply connecting with others. The episode balances candid storytelling with thoughtful reflections on life’s unpredictability.

About Everlast

Erik Francis Schrody, better known as Everlast, is a multifaceted artist acclaimed for his contributions to music as a singer, songwriter, and musician. Rising to prominence in the 1990s with the iconic hit "What It's Like," Everlast seamlessly blends elements of hip-hop, rock, and blues, earning him a Grammy Award for his work with House of Pain. Known for his distinctive voice and introspective lyrics, he has captivated audiences with his authentic storytelling and raw emotion, making him a prominent figure in the music industry. Everlast's engaging appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience delves into his diverse experiences, offering insights into his creative process and the evolution of his career, solidifying his status as a compelling personality worthy of attention.

Key Moments

– Mixed Martial Arts
– UFC History
– MMA Commentary
– Irish MMA Fans
– Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
– Wrestling
– Music Production
– Comedy Writing
– Health and Surgery
– Wildfires
– Conspiracy Theories
– Climate Change
– Drug Culture
– Hip Hop Music
– Stand-up Comedy
– Television Shows
– Animation Films
– Hunting and Outdoors
– Animal Biology
0:00:00 – Opening discussion on clinking glasses phrase
0:05:46 – Comparing Brazilian and Irish MMA fans' passion
0:07:23 – Watching Pride fights live in Japanese time
0:10:44 – Analyzing Stipe Miocic's resilience in fights
0:13:32 – Discussing Daniel Cormier's wrestling and fight skills
0:15:41 – Craig Jones and leg lock techniques in BJJ
0:18:25 – Challenges of making weight in MMA divisions
0:20:02 – Josh Barnett as youngest UFC heavyweight champion
0:22:19 – Breakdown of fight techniques and timing
0:24:58 – Watching fights with friends and fan culture
0:27:19 – Paulo Costa's dominance over Yoel Romero
0:31:56 – Ric Flair and WCW wrestling nostalgia
0:37:38 – Transition from fighting to filmmaking mindset
0:40:18 – Story of a wrestler losing a finger in a fight
0:44:22 – Discussion on Mandela conspiracy theories
0:46:14 – Climate change and human responsibility
0:50:51 – Exploring altered perceptions and waking reality
0:55:24 – Everlast's new album and music career
1:01:37 – Stylebender's entrance song and UFC culture
1:04:12 – Beat Junkies Institute of Technology mention
1:10:00 – Personal story about a nearby wildfire
1:15:12 – House sprinklers and fire prevention technology
1:18:05 – Evacuating during a dangerous fire event
1:21:51 – Consequences of living in fire-prone areas
1:23:11 – Songwriting process and visual creativity
1:27:16 – Comparing comedy and music creative processes
1:35:48 – Valve replacement surgery and health reflections
1:37:01 – Shout out to St. Jude's hospital
1:40:43 – Story of young and dumb mistakes
1:43:27 – Planning a bow hunting trip to Greenland
1:46:17 – Traditional hunting methods with dogs and snowmobiles
1:49:17 – Must ox biology and comparison to cattle
1:52:30 – Power of collective belief in ideas
2:00:31 – Freddie Mercury's vocal harmonies praised
2:03:28 – Discussion of Netflix's Stranger Things series
2:05:58 – Comedian with the stage name Savage
2:07:42 – Fighting for the baddest UFC belt
2:11:42 – Fighter walkout songs and UFC atmosphere
2:14:30 – Stipe Miocic knockout of Daniel Cormier meme
2:18:26 – Reflection on realness and authenticity in fights
2:22:22 – OG Everlast's influence and legacy
2:28:53 – Childhood fight story with a burned kid
2:31:43 – Gun safety and accidental shooting story
2:33:44 – Mother's discipline memories
2:36:48 – Larry King impressions and anecdotes
2:40:46 – Richard Quest's humorous story
2:44:32 – Drug smuggling and customs experience
2:49:20 – Urban legends in the hip hop industry
2:52:41 – Collaboration value in comedy and music
3:00:24 – Comedy as performance art
3:05:09 – Earthquake aftermath and training in Van Nuys
3:08:04 – Second wave of martial arts after Bruce Lee
3:11:17 – Closing with Beach Junkies music mention

Transcript Excerpt

Starting point is 00:00:00 Any shows coming up? Yeah, I'm going to be at, not Brea, but what's the other one? Ontario? No, no, Brea. I'm going to be in Brea. Not Brea, but what? Yeah, it's Brea Improv? Is that what you're doing? Yeah, I'm going to be at Brea Improv, and I'm going to Toronto next month, and Comic-Con 2013. All the shit can be found at DeathSquad.tv, or my Twitter is RedBan. Yeah, and all my shit that's Starting point is 00:00:25 all my upcoming dates are all on Joe Rogan dot net all right that's let's just bail on this Everlast is here god damn it commercial is now officially over guitar solo I seen her at a stoplight now, right-o Sittin' in a pearl white, yeah, right-o In a gangsta lean, she was revvin' the throttle Got a sticker on the bumper, says she like Tejano. Starting point is 00:01:29 She look like Selena. The truth couldn't be plainer. She like a gangsta boogie. Her poppy calls a cookie. Her friends call her a sad girl. Cause the man went away and he ain't never coming back, girl Cried another tattoo tear I seen her at the market Starting point is 00:02:01 She was pushing her stroller Smoking on a cigarette Drinking her soda I seen her at the market, she was pushing a stroller. Smoking on a cigarette, drinking a soda. Laughing at a joke that somebody just sold her. Got a baby's name tattooed on the back of her shoulder. She look like an angel, yeah. She talk like the devil. She talked like the devil. She lived like a stranger. Starting point is 00:02:30 She lived like a rebel. She's a sad girl because a man went away and he ain't never coming back, girl. Pride and all the tattooed tears. Sad girl living on the east side of the city Proud woman, boy, she don't want none of your pity Sad girl got no one to rely on Proud woman don't need your show to cry crowd But she can use a little rent now And a bag of groceries I've seen her at the post office mailing a letter She sent a little money and she made me swear She's talking on her payphone an...

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