Joe Rogan is a Veteran UFC commentator and the famous host of the Joe Rogan Experience podcast. The 55-year-old also hosts a variety of celebrity guests on his show. He asks thought-provoking questions during their interaction. In an episode, The “Fear Factor” host listens to legendary music composer Rick Rubin narrating a horrific incident that happened to him.
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Rubin was sleeping when his house caught on fire and was stuck between thoughts. Rogan observed how the two men were different in their approach to an unforeseen event.
Joe Rogan was shocked at how Rick Rubin barely escaped death
Def Jam Records co-founder, Rick Rubin, sits down on The JRE podcast to talk about a range of topics with Joe Rogan. The music producer gives his insight into the creative processes of rappers like Eminem and Jay-Z. The podcast host then in the episode brings up a real-life fight involving WWE superstar Ric Flair. During their conversation, the two also spoke about the infamous Will Smith slap incident at the Oscars. Rogan added how the public perception of Will smith might change after it.
The $250 million worth music producer then discusses one of the most traumatic experiences of his life. Apparently, his house caught on fire when he and his family were sleeping “In the middle of the night…” and “My wife wakes up… Grabs Rah” “and screams… FIRE!… and runs outta the room” while he’s still sleeping.
Rubin talks about how he trusts his wife to handle the matter. “She’s got this….”. And then added that he went back to sleep after hearing his wife scream.
Rogan couldn’t contain his excitement and asked, “You went back to sleep after she screamed ‘FIRE!’?”
Rubin clarifies his thoughts at the moment as he assumed it was “a little fire in the kitchen” in his drowsy state. But, realized his entire 100-year-old house was on fire.
Rogan’s reaction to a near-death experience
Rubin was trying to maneuver through his burning house and failing, trying to reach the exit. But, thankfully, some neighbors helped him get out of his collapsing building.
The Fear factor host exclaims “Jesus Christ!” “Phew….” expressing the severity of the incident.
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The podcast host points out how “The… Going back to sleep is so crazy…”
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The Co-president of Columbia records admits it was a horrifying incident, and he got caught between two minds. He adds how he felt happy that his family was safe and that he completed writing his book.
The podcast host asks “Wow… So you were three minutes away from dying…?”
Rubin answers “I would say… A minute”
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Thankfully, Rubin and his family were safe during the fire accident.