Joe Rogan Experience #2489 - Ryan Bingham
In a Nutshell
Joe Rogan and Ryan Bingham discuss Bingham's transition from bull riding and ranching to music and acting on **Yellowstone**, emphasizing how rugged outdoor experiences—like Montana guide school, hunting with Remy Warren, and survival skills—build resilience, reconnect people to nature, and fuel authentic art. They critique wildlife mismanagement (e.g., wolves preying on livestock, urban mountain lions/coyotes, invasive pigs), California's overregulation, wildfires, and exodus to Texas/Montana, while praising Texas's supportive music community and the therapeutic power of horses, music, and manual labor. Bingham shares career advice: persevere with grit, protect songwriting as therapy, ignore fame traps like Oliver Anthony did, and play live anywhere—real talent endures.
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Joe Rogan praises Ryan Bingham's performance at the McConnaughhey event last year, noting it was his first time seeing him live. Bingham was relaxed and created a comfortable chill vibe for the crowd. Bingham appreciates the feedback, mentioning it sometimes takes him a minute to get into the groove.
Rogan highlights the cool singer-songwriter event and auction event hosted by McConnaughhey, praising the good people involved. Bingham expresses appreciation for the Austin and Hill Country community that supports songwriters and music, crediting it for his career. When they get behind something, it feels good to see that many people come together with support. Rogan agrees Austin is a positive place with real people, preferring it over California.
Bingham is in the process of moving back to Texas from Topanga Canyon, LA, where he's been for years doing the Hollywood thing. Crossing the state line into Texas lifts a weight off.
Rogan compliments Bingham's cool character on Yellowstone, saying it must be fun to play. Bingham enjoyed it, describing it as one of the easiest jobs: smaller role, working 1-2 days a week, then fly fishing and disappearing in the mountains. Rogan notes Montana's awesomeness but mentions the show drove many people to move there, leading to resentment toward California plates—people write on hoods or run them off the road. Montanans are proud and protective. Rogan jokes it's not the United States of Montana.
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