Joe Rogan never shies away from speaking his mind, which is evident in his podcast, the Joe Rogan Experience. In an episode released on December 2022, the 55-year-old podcast host discussed how some bodybuilders have unusually big body sizes. Rogan believes that those bodybuilders must have gone down the path of steroid use. He even called out bodybuilding legend Mike O’Hearn and accused him of being a ‘fake natural bodybuilder’.

Joe Rogan takes fitness very seriously. He has mentioned the importance of fitness multiple times on his million-dollar podcast. However, he is quick to point out that some people deny the use of steroids when it is evidently clear with the size of their bodies.

Who is Mike O’Hearn?

Mike O’Hearn is one of the most famous bodybuilding icons in history. He has appeared on hundreds of magazine covers and also became a 7-time Fitness Model of the Year winner. O’Hearn has also made several appearances on various TV shows and movies. He is one of the biggest superstars that the fitness industry has ever seen.

Other accolades of Mike O’Hearn include him winning the Mr. Universe title four times in his entire career, primarily in the ‘natural’ category. His popularity saw him amass millions of followers on his social media accounts. Due to his success, O’Hearn has become quite popular, but also become a highly controversial figure. He gained his status as a controversial figure because he claimed to be a ‘natural’ bodybuilder. However, Joe Rogan doesn’t agree with that claim.

Joe Rogan claims O’Hearn is a ‘fake natural’

The UFC color commentator and podcast host is not the first person who has pointed a finger at O’Hearn’s claim of being a ‘natural’ bodybuilder. He had a discussion about it on the #1905 episode of JRE with guest and amateur bodybuilder Derek from More Plates More Dates. Joe Rogan mentioned that he saw Mike O’Hearn on a plane with his dog and was dumbfounded to see how big he was.

Joe Rogan said, “Imagine saying that you are 53 years old and you’re natural and you’re built that way. That is crazy.” He claims that it is an insult to the bodybuilding community for someone to claim that they are natural at 54 years of age. Rogan added, “It’s insulting. I mean, the guy’s [O’Hearn] obviously got incredible genetics and obviously works very hard. But also, saucy! He is a little saucy.”

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Bodybuilding is a discipline that requires immense hard work and dedication. But there will always be those people who would indulge in unfair practices to get an edge over their competitors. What is your take on Joe Rogan’s comments on Mike O’Hearn? Do share your views and opinions in the comments below.

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