Joe Rogan Experience #2280 - Peter Berg

Peter Berg is a writer, director, and producer. His latest project is the Netflix series "American Primeval." https://www.netflix.com/title/81457507 Save $20 on your first subscription of AG1 at http://drinkag1.com/joerogan 50% off your first box at https://www.thefarmersdog.com/rogan

Joe RoganhostPeter Bergguest

Feb 27, 20252h 55mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: February 27, 2025
Duration: 2h 55m
Channel: The Joe Rogan Experience
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Peter Berg is a writer, director, and producer. His latest project is the Netflix series "American Primeval." https://www.netflix.com/title/81457507 Save $20 on your first subscription of AG1 at http://drinkag1.com/joerogan 50% off your first box at https://www.thefarmersdog.com/rogan

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Joe Rogan
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Peter Berg
guest

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, featuring Joe Rogan and Narrator, Joe Rogan Experience #2280 - Peter Berg explores peter Berg on brutal realism, creativity, violence, and obsessive excellence Joe Rogan and director Peter Berg dive deep into Berg’s Netflix series *American Primeval*, focusing on its brutally realistic portrayal of the American West, Mormon history, and the Mountain Meadows Massacre. They examine how long-form streaming projects are made like ‘six movies at once,’ including the physical toll of 145 days shooting in harsh, remote locations. The conversation then widens into a long exploration of creativity, discipline, criticism, and obsession—how Berg writes and directs, how Rogan creates stand-up and podcasts, and why ignoring most feedback preserves bandwidth and focus. They close by reflecting on combat sports, prison systems, historical violence, and future *American Primeval* seasons centered on figures like General Custer.

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