Joe Rogan Experience #1102 - Matt Farah

Rogan and Farah both prefer old shells with new guts—upgraded brakes, suspensions, and drivetrains—because stock classics often drive terribly compared to modern cars, while restomods keep the character without the compromises.

They note that 400–700 hp is now relatively accessible (e.g., used Hellcats), shifting expectations so far that 150–200 hp sports cars like Miatas or classic 911s can seem slow on paper despite being extremely fun in practice.

Farah praises Teslas and the new NSX for their capability and clever torque vectoring, yet both men worry about data collection and a future where autonomous pods could literally refuse to take you somewhere for political or regulatory reasons.

They describe how minor option differences can swing Porsche or muscle car values massively, and how 80s/90s cars are now rising because people who grew up with them (like Farah) are finally able to buy their childhood dream cars.

Rogan explains that regulated trophy and meat hunting in Africa can fund anti‑poaching and habitat protection, whereas collapsing hunting tourism (e.g., after Cecil the lion) can actually accelerate poaching and animal losses.