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“F***ing Real, Super-Focused Psycho”- Joe Rogan Once Gave an Interesting Explanation of Michael Phelps’ ‘Beast’ Qualities

Published 04/16/2022, 10:30 AM EDT

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Only Michael Phelps can understand what it’s like to be in his shoes. However, time and again, people often have theories about the thought. Understanding what goes inside Phelps’ head is as difficult as being him, which is not easy in any universe. Though here’s what podcast king Joe Rogan has to say about the most decorated Olympian ever.

When Michael Phelps won record eight gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, everybody was spellbound. However, achieving such a feat was not a result of a month’s or a year’s preparation. It was hard work and the dedication of a lifetime. He gave his entire life to the sport and became what no one would have thought was ever possible.

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What does Joe Rogan think about Michael Phelps?

The first word that comes to mind when you hear the name Michael Phelps is ‘greatness.’ Even the podcaster Joe Rogan can’t deny the fact that he is the greatest swimmer of all time. Though Joe has a slightly different opinion about what it takes to be a swimming legend.

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In one of his podcasts referring to Phelps, Joe said, “He is a beast. You have to have an insanely powerful mind to be able to do something that everybody can do, like swim and do it faster than anybody ever. You got to be a fu****g real, super-focused psycho. I don’t mean psycho in a bad way.”

Well, maybe Joe has described the legend aptly. He is indeed the living embodiment of super-focused hard work and perseverance.

What does Boomer call his father?

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Just like Michael, his five-year-old soon Boomer also loves the water more than anything else. Since he is only 5 right now, he doesn’t really understand how great his father is. However, Michael revealed that his little son Boomer calls him Aquaman. Well, that title only makes sense, given his unbelievable accomplishments.

NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 21: Nicole Phelps, Michael Phelps and Boomer Phelps attend the Huggies Little Swimmers #trainingfor2032 Swim Class With The Phelps Foundation on August 21, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for Huggies)

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As great an athlete as he is, Michael is an even great father. There’s no doubt that the three children will get a perfect role model growing up. Furthermore, He and his wife, Nicole, have always been quite vocal about healthy parenting and the couple also run an NGO to implement the same.

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Saurav Panwar

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Saurav Panwar is a US Sports writer at EssentiallySports. A postgraduate in Media and Communication Studies, he shares a profound love for creative direction and filmmaking. Saurav is also an avid reader and a literature devotee whose fandom spreads from classics to sci-fi, non-fiction, plays, comics, and much more.
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