The renowned UFC commentator's podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, has achieved a lot of success over the years. That said, here are 6 fascinating facts about 'JRE.'
'The Joe Rogan Experience' podcast was launched in December 2009 by Rogan and comedian Brian Redban, the co-host and producer until 2012.
Jamie Vernon, also known as 'Young Jamie,' is the current producer and one of the most important people of 'JRE' behind the scenes. Although it is not clear when he joined the podcast, it is believed he became a full-time producer after 2012.
In 2020, Rogan announced that 'The Joe Rogan Experience' would be available on Spotify in an exclusive licensing deal worth an estimated $100 million.
Spotify's share price was more than doubled after their partnership was announced by Rogan in 2020. 'JRE' may not be the sole reason behind this, but it is certainly a very strong driving factor.
'JRE' has had its fair share of controversies over the years. One of the most popular examples is where Tesla's stock dropped after Elon Musk smoked a joint on 'JRE.'
Some of the most popular episodes of 'JRE' features Elon Musk (Ep. 1169: 48 million views, Ep. 1470: 24 million views), Alex Jones (Ep. 1255: 29 million views), Edward Snowden (Ep. 1368: 26 million views, and many more.