Joe Rogan, a figure both celebrated and critiqued, has built a reputation as a curious explorer of the unconventional. In 2013, Rogan hosted ‘Joe Rogan Questions Everything’, a show where he investigated Bigfoot sightings, weaponized weather, and other fringe theories, offering audiences a front-row seat to his insatiable curiosity. Yet, his penchant for entertaining wild ideas sometimes draws criticism.

Recently, ‘The View’ co-host Joy Behar took a jab at Rogan, accusing him of believing in mythical creatures like dragons. Her remark, “We went from Walter Cronkite, basically, to this guy Joe Rogan who believes in dragons” was laced with disdain. Rogan, embraced the comment, updating his social media bios to proudly proclaim himself a “dragon believer.” But was this a tongue-in-cheek response, or does Rogan genuinely entertain such fantastical ideas?

Joe Rogan and Forrest Galante explored the origins of the dragon mythos  

During the JRE (Joe Rogan Experience) episode #1403 with Forrest Galante, the podcast host, and the guest engaged in a thought-provoking discussion about whether dragons were real animals or not. Galante, an international wildlife adventurer and conservationist pointed out, “…around the same time period in you know China, South America, Africa, all these different Rome, all these places images depicted people fighting dragons right. And every dragon was slightly different but it was all a giant scaly animal that could fly…”

Galante presented a theory: depictions of dragons across cultures could stem from encounters with massive flying creatures. According to certain individuals who believe in the idea, dragons had fragile, hollow bones, similar to birds, which would make fossilization rare. As such, Galante further shared, “…a small population of these giant flying lizards existed and basically encompassed all these different countries where they all depicted fighting dragons in their own way. And they were all killed off by, you know knights or whatever it is and then didn’t fossilize.”

Could this explain the mythical dragon tales shared worldwide? Galante confessed that such theories while entertaining, don’t hold much weight in modern science. However, his passion for ancient flying creatures—like pterodactyls—was evident. Imagine a predator with a wingspan of 100 feet swooping down.

Terrifying, right? Rogan chimed in by stating, “It’s so much cooler if there were right? The fact that we know that pterodactyls did exist that’s cool, right? Would be way cooler that they existed with people right.”

So, does Joe Rogan truly believe in dragons? Well, it’s tough to say, but his openness to exploring such ideas underscores why millions tune in. It’s not about finding absolute truth; it’s about the journey, the wonder, and asking, “What if?”. After all, the UFC color commentator recently brought up the relation between myths about dragons and reality during his conversation with stand-up comic, Adrienne Lapalucci!

Rogan doesn’t believe in ‘fire-breathing’ dragons but has an interesting theory

Joe Rogan has a way of lighting up conversations with the extraordinary. During the JRE episode no. 2227, the podcast host weaved a theory about massive reptiles once roaming the Earth—creatures he speculated could be behind the legendary dragon tales from Chinese, European, and Japanese cultures.

Rogan stated, “They’re probably like a crocodile that flies. There was probably more than one kind of really dangerous reptile that they called dragons. Like Komodo dragons—giant lizards—they call it a dragon, right? Crocodile – dragons.”

But Rogan wasn’t suggesting fire-breathing beasts straight out of Game of Thrones. Instead, he entertained the idea of “dangerous reptiles” akin to Komodo dragons or prehistoric flying creatures like pterodactyls. These creatures, he argued, might have inspired the mythical fire-breathing lizards we associate with folklore today. While Rogan conceded that fire-breathing dragons “seem to be bulls—”, he left listeners wondering about the possibilities.

Joy Behar’s jab may have been dismissive, but it highlights Rogan’s unique allure. He’s not afraid to ask bold questions, tread unconventional paths, and inspire wonder in an age hungry for answers! What are your thoughts on dragons and the mythology surrounding them? Do you agree with Joe Rogan? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!