Joe Rogan Experience #2468 - Luke Grimes
In a Nutshell
Joe Rogan and Luke Grimes discuss Yellowstone's success under Taylor Sheridan, Grimes' music career struggles with stage fright and impostor syndrome, and passions like hunting in Montana, MMA's evolution from UFC origins to modern stars like Fedor and Dagestanis, and jiu-jitsu's life lessons in humility and resilience. They critique Hollywood's fake culture, fame's ego traps, Vegas gambling excesses, Bigfoot skepticism, and social media's insanity versus nature's grounding, emphasizing showing up daily for creativity, avoiding hard drugs/hangovers, and prioritizing family over touring or risky thrills. Key takeaway: Pursue hard passions like BJJ, hunting, or comedy to build mental toughness, stay humble amid success, and live close to wild nature for true sanity.
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Joe Rogan welcomes Luke Grimes, who has listened to the show for years. Rogan praises Yellowstone as awesome and asks if Grimes knew it would be so successful. Grimes says no one did; Taylor Sheridan was hot in film, nominated for Oscars, surprising he wrote TV. Rogan marvels at Sheridan's output: new shows constantly. Grimes calls it impossible, unlike directing a movie like Unforgiven (directed by Clint Eastwood, greatest western ever). Sheridan makes up for silly westerns, showing real hardships, stone-cold killers. Munny starts timid, loses power, one whiskey sip changes everything.
Sheridan scrambled until almost 40, real-life Rocky rags-to-riches. Knows poverty, had kid on way, buckled down, kept foot on gas. They keep in touch; Rogan loves him, worries about heart attack from workload. Sheridan balances fun life, family, friends. Moral: don't play golf, it takes time. Jamie's a golf addict with simulator. Rogan refuses despite friends like Ron White, Tony Hinchcliffe playing daily; 6-hour commitment, addictive for him.
Can't play golf and match Sheridan's output, nor Trump (criticized for golfing too much amid chaos). All presidents golf, make deals with cocktails. Rogan prefers wilderness over manicured lawns, addicted to pool instead: 8 hours/day in NY, tournaments, travel. Plays competitively now, but limits time. Music and acting hard to manage with 18-month-old; no sleep. Music low-pressure passion alongside day job acting supporting family. Won't tour excessively to stay with family. Touring at 40 tough vs. 20s (bus with 12 dudes, drinking, country music). Full tours: 3 shows Thu-Sat to cover bus/equipment/salaries.
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