With a following of millions, Joe Rogan is arguably one of the most well-known figures in the world today. The multi-million-dollar worth podcaster has an immense fan base in the Western Hemisphere, which might, at times, contribute to his moments of sadness. There are times when the podcaster is seen merely as a business opportunity because of his extensive contacts and immense net worth. This very reality drives him to do whatever it takes to reclaim his privacy.

While having a candid conversation with outdoorsman, conservationist, writer, and host of “MeatEater, Steven Rinella, Joe Rogan emphasized that he is tired of people coming to him for his time probably with an ulterior motive of making a lot of money, “But I could conceive a time where I don’t want to do it anymore. I don’t want to be a public person anymore. The public aspect of it is the weirdest part—people constantly wanting your time and everybody thinking that if they can connect with this guy, they can make a lot of money.”

He further added, “They think, ‘I can set up a business with him. I can do this with him. I can do that with him. He can introduce me to this. I can work with him.’ There’s a lot of that. A lot of that. That’s exhausting. A lot of these opportunists and weirdos—that’s exhausting.” Unnecessary fame has always been something that Joe Rogan has run away from, but he becomes a part of it, irrespective of anything.

Joe Rogan recently attended Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony with his wife, Jessica Ditzel. What was supposed to be a simple, easy-going event turned out to be far more complicated as the entire community came forward to criticize the podcaster. Why? Ditzel rarely comes into the limelight.

The couple was photographed with the President inside the Capitol Rotunda in Washington, D.C. Their family had been invited ahead of the inauguration, and Rogan was dressed in formal attire for the special event. Being famous has its merits and demerits, and one of them is that your privacy will always be at stake. In his other confession, the podcaster gave another reason why it’s quite exhausting to be famous.

Fame might be exhausting to the core as per Joe Rogan

The advent of social media has compelled people to promote certain unwanted content in their quest for fame. Examples like the Hawk Tuah girl illustrate why Joe Rogan believes that individuals aspiring for fame often fail to realize that their freedom and privacy are at risk, and they will eventually lose them.

While having a conversation with Chris Ryan, Joe Rogan gave his hypothesis about people who want to be famous: “They put their kids out there, okay? I don’t know. I’m not saying it’s the worst thing to do, but it’s not the child’s choice, and they’re very young. You’re making a decision that looks like whoever did what they did to Michael Jackson, right? One of the things they did was make him famous way before he had any idea what that meant, and they profited off of it,” said Rogan.

He further added, “They kind of pimped him out, right? And that’s kind of what happened. It destroyed him. Ultimately, the whole thing destroyed him, right? I just don’t want to be a part of that.” Joe Rogan is a man who stays away from those people who love to boast about their fame as the podcaster enjoys a calm and serene life. Regardless, what’s your take on Rogan’s analogy? State your thoughts in the comments below.