Joe Rogan Experience #2512 - Joey Diaz

Joey Diaz and Joe Rogan reflect on the physical challenges of aging, the history of steroid use in sports, the evolution of the comedy industry, and the influence of organized crime on historical gambling hubs. Their conversation highlights the contrast between their early days as struggling comics and their current perspectives on health, performance, and the changing landscape of media.

• Voltaren cream — This topical gel is frequently used to manage arthritis and joint pain with better results than some oral alternatives [01:03].
• Cadaver hormones — The practice of sourcing human growth hormone from deceased individuals was halted after it was linked to the transmission of prion diseases [03:24].
• Lyle Alzado — The former football player publicly linked his steroid abuse to his fatal illness, sparking a major conversation about the risks of performance enhancers [04:01].
• Dispensary saturation — Legal weed markets are currently dealing with oversaturation, leading many businesses to close as competition tightens [14:14].
• Serto myth — Although popular on the internet, using fruit pectin to clear toxins from urine before a drug test lacks any scientific evidence [54:19].
• Weight cutting — Eliminating extreme weight cutting in MMA could lead to better fighter health and higher quality performances [33:01].
• Gaethje vs. Topuria — The matchup is viewed as a high-stakes clash between Topuria’s technical dominance and Gaethje’s aggressive, high-risk fighting style [25:15].
• Karma business — Success in comedy is viewed less as a transactional business and more as a lifelong effort to impact people positively [1:15:57].
• Cuban history — The indictment of Raul Castro suggests that current US relations with Cuba may be moving toward a significant geopolitical shift [2:31:07].
• Mob influence — Organized crime groups were historically central to the development and operation of casino resorts in both Havana and Las Vegas [2:37:10].

How do athletes manage the long-term physical consequences of extreme weight cutting? What historical factors contributed to organized crime dominating the casino industry in the mid-20th century?