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Chito Vera, Max Griffin & Fans Taken Aback by Joe Rogan’s Unique Christmas Greetings

Published 12/25/2022, 3:26 PM EST

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On Christmas Eve, Joe Rogan took to social media to wish his followers a Merry Christmas. In his post, he shared a picture of a red and white mushroom. It is the Amanita muscaria, with the caption “Merry Christmas“. This also brings light to a conversation he had earlier with Neil deGrasse Tyson, where they bust Santa’s flying reindeer myth.

Joe Rogan is a known advocate of psychedelics and considers himself a psychedelic adventurer. Perhaps that is why he shared a picture of Amanita muscaria. It is also known as the fly agaric mushroom. Moreover, it is a species of mushroom native to the temperate and boreal regions of the Northern Hemisphere.

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It is known for its distinctive red with white spots in the cap and is often shown in popular culture, particularly around Christmas time.

Fans react to Joe Rogan wishing Merry Christmas

Rogan‘s followers were quick to react to the post, with many expressing their appreciation for the unique Christmas greeting. Some even wished him a Merry Christmas in return. Here’s what they had to say:

 

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A fan found it very funny: “Lol

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Another fan wishes him a Merry Christmas: “Merry Christmas Jo and to you and your family

Whilst one fan had a hilarious observation: “I can hear the noise of Mario growing in this picture

UFC bantamweight fighter Marlon Chito Vera said: “They talking to me now

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UFC welterweight fighter Max Griffin said: “Merry xmas Joe!

A fan was in the Christmas spirit: “Merry Christmas everyone

Another fan had an interesting opinion: “The creation of christianity in one picture

Some fan talks about Mario: “Waiting for Mario to pounce on this thing

Another fan had some clever ideas: “Imagine not knowing what it does and eating it………. you’ll get bigger like Mario right?!?

A fan had an epiphany – “The creation of christianity in one picture

One fan said: “Love that Christmas tree!

Rogan busts the Santa’s flying reindeer myth

As per the UFC commentator, the reason behind the flying reindeer myth is that they eat Amanita muscaria mushrooms; which are hallucinogenic in nature. He discusses this on his podcast with Neil deGrasse Tyson.

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Rogan said, “They love those thing. They love amanita muscaria mushrooms to the point where, when people are doing mushroom ceremonies and they go outside to urinate. The Caribou will knock you over to get to your urine.

In addition, he said that when male deer are in heat; they tend to chase the female deer to mate. This is when some of them run across roads, resulting in a collision. A lot of accidents are caused because of this, which results in the loss of property and life.

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Overall, the response to Rogan‘s Christmas greeting was overwhelmingly positive, with fans expressing their appreciation for the unique and unconventional approach. As the holiday season comes to a close, it’s clear that Rogan’s followers are looking forward to more of his unique and thought-provoking content in the new year.

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Himakshu Vyas

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Himakshu Vyas is a Combat Sports author at Essentiallysports. He is passionate about sports, with soccer and MMA being the sports he is most involved in. Aside from that, he follows the global soccer scene.
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