Joe Rogan Experience #1463 - Tom Green

Tom Green was streaming live from his house with racks of gear and his own servers before YouTube existed, but he kept everything on his own site instead of embracing YouTube distribution early; in hindsight he sees that as a major missed opportunity even though his experimentation helped inspire others like Rogan.

Rogan points out that if a network had built his studio, they’d never allow gyms, archery, saunas, or his specific decor and format—doing it independently lets him shape a space and show that no traditional company would approve.

They both warn that reading comments—especially arguing with haters—is a time trap that yields almost no upside; Green has become an “indiscriminate blocker,” and Rogan stresses that what you *don’t* do (like doom-scrolling or fighting trolls) is vital if you want time for productive work.

Rogan repeatedly comes back to sleep, nutrition, exercise, and avoiding excess alcohol/smoking as ‘troop support’ for the immune system—arguing you can’t just wait for medicine while living in ways that keep you vulnerable.

Both talk about time away from stand‑up (Rogan moving, Green switching from web show to touring) and how coming back after real-life experiences and reflection made them better and more authentic on stage.