Joe Rogan is a Veteran UFC commentator, loved by fans and fighters alike. The 55-year-old also manages to host The Joe Rogan Experience podcast on Spotify. JRE is one of the most popular podcasts in the world. It attracts over 12 million listeners to tune in to each episode. A major factor in the success of the podcast is the host himself. Rogan’s profound knowledge and curiosity drive the podcast. In a recent episode, the JRE host delved into the traumatic past of his guest, David Goggins.

The former Fear Factor host listened to Goggins as he narrated a painful story from his past involving a stepfather.

Joe Rogan was distraught upon hearing the story

David Goggins had to enlist for the Air Force Bootcamp and leave his mother married to his stepfather, who was a convicted murderer. As Goggins described it, it was a nightmarish experience for the young man. His mother’s safety and well-being were all that mattered to him. All the while, he was training to serve his country.

Upon hearing this, Joe Rogan commented, “The idea of you going off to boot camp, knowing that your mom’s going to be alone with this guy getting out of prison. That s**t must’ve been haunting…!” and exclaimed, “Oh my god!”

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The podcast host felt terrible about the situation Goggins went through. He asked, “What was it like when you met him?”

Goggins met his convicted stepfather at his Air Force Graduation ceremony. He elaborated that even his mother felt embarrassed about their situation.

David Goggins narrates the story of a criminal in his life

David Goggins is a former NAVY seal and an author who shared a painful memory about his murderous stepfather. Goggins was still young when his mother decided to marry a prisoner. He had no choice but to accept her decision, to keep her happy.

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Goggins‘s mother told him that the guy she met was into drug trafficking. But, later in his life, Goggins discovered that it was much more than just drugs.

The guy had a record of crime related to narcotics. But, the most significant of all was murder. According to Goggins, his stepfather “choked a woman to death” over a drug-related quarrel.

The ‘Never Finished’ author saw a lot of red flags in this person. But the toughest decision Goggins ever made was leaving his mother alone with someone that dangerous.

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How would you react to this traumatizing experience?