Joe Rogan Experience #2487 - Action Bronson
In a Nutshell
Joe Rogan and Action Bronson explore ancient mysteries like woolly mammoth artifacts, Teotihuacan origins, Noah's Ark scans on Mount Ararat, DMT-laced acacia wood theories, and potential alien-built jungle pyramids, alongside modern topics including Neanderthal strength, AI art backlash, NYC rat plagues, and exotic animal consumption. They geek out on UFC fights (Ulberg vs. Prochazka resilience, Chimaev vs. Strickland preview, heavyweight GOATs like Fedor and Cain), Action's training with kettlebells/mace, comedy legends, overlanding in Toyotas, and conspiracies like missing UFO scientists tied to Roswell. Key takeaways: ancient knowledge exceeds expectations with possible lost tech; fighters thrive on ruthless adaptability; society balances progress with tipping-point chaos from AI, wars, and excess.
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Joe shows Action Bronson a woolly mammoth tooth about 10,000 years old with a woolly mammoth carved into it. Action Bronson admires it but says he would never carve into one. Joe notes it looks like an alligator gar jaw from the side. Woolly mammoth teeth are common finds, so not considered precious; people make knives with woolly mammoth handles, pistol grips for 1911 guns, folding knives. Jamie has a folding knife made from it. Could make piano keys, pool cues from it since it's ivory-like.
Action Bronson had his own pool cue, unscrewed it at pool halls. Owning a pool cue means you're serious, like in The Hustler with a leather satchel for male accessories. Men don't have many accessories: knife, gun, watch. Watch is most acceptable male jewelry. Action Bronson doesn't like nose rings, feels silly in jewelry as a blue-collar guy. Had a chain with miniature Tasmanian devil.
Taz (Tasmanian devil) with boxing gloves was popular high school tattoo; friend's first tattoo. Barb wire tattoos extreme, around ankle unacceptable. Pamela Anderson had barb wire on arm. Ankle jewelry doesn't work on men, too bulky.
On vacation at Club Med, braids and ankle twists okay. People change: shorts shorter, shirts tighter. No agenda or schedule, just eating. In Athens, seek ancient sites and good food. Ate rare scampi in front of Pantheon.
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