Joe Rogan Experience #1518 - David Choe

David Choe is an American painter, muralist, explorer, adventurer, podcaster, graffiti artist and graphic novelist from Los Angeles, CA.

Joe RoganhostDavid Choeguest

Jul 31, 20203h 51mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: July 31, 2020
Duration: 3h 51m
Channel: The Joe Rogan Experience
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

David Choe is an American painter, muralist, explorer, adventurer, podcaster, graffiti artist and graphic novelist from Los Angeles, CA.

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, featuring Joe Rogan and David Choe, Joe Rogan Experience #1518 - David Choe explores david Choe Confronts Addiction, Identity, and Pain on Rogan’s Couch David Choe returns to Joe Rogan after years away, openly wrestling with anxiety, self‑hatred, addiction, and the fear of being "canceled" while still drawn to wild, boundary‑pushing expression. He describes a lifetime of using extremity—gambling, porn, travel to war zones, near-death adventures—as both fuel for art and a way to avoid facing childhood trauma and deep insecurity. Choe recounts intense experiences in rehabs, with indigenous hunter‑gatherers in Tanzania, and in the Congo hunting for a rumored dinosaur, using them to examine ego, masculinity, and what actually leads to happiness. Throughout, Rogan pushes back on Choe’s self‑loathing, arguing that his honesty, curiosity, and willingness to seek help show a path toward a healthier, more integrated life.

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