Steven Pressfield
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This book by Steven Pressfield has been genuinely recommended 12 times on Joe Rogan. The people who vouched for it on air: Duncan Trussell, Jimmy Carr, Joe Rogan, guest. It comes up in conversations about addiction & recovery, consciousness, depression & mood, exercise & strength, fasting. The earliest recommendation we indexed is from Sep 2020 and the most recent from May 2026. Every quote below is verbatim, attributed, and linked to the exact second it was said. Sourced expert opinion, not medical advice.
“Pressfield wrote a great book about it called The War of Art... I have a stack of them and I give them to comedians. Just read this”
Said during "Joe Rogan Experience #2496 - Julia Mossbridge". The episode features Julia Mossbridge: Cognitive neuroscientist and AI/computer scientist (PhD Northwestern) who studies precognition, presentiment, and telepathy. Founder of nonprofit Applied Love Labs and author of 'Have a Nice Disclosure.'. Neuroscientist Julia Mossbridge and Joe Rogan dig into precognition, telepathic non-speaking autistic kids, retrocausal photons, and secret gifted-program experiments.
“But his book, The War of Art, is really like a masterpiece because... it's all talks about the muse.”
Said during "Joe Rogan Experience #2496 - Julia Mossbridge". The episode features Julia Mossbridge: Cognitive neuroscientist and AI/computer scientist (PhD Northwestern) who studies precognition, presentiment, and telepathy. Founder of nonprofit Applied Love Labs and author of 'Have a Nice Disclosure.'. Neuroscientist Julia Mossbridge and Joe Rogan dig into precognition, telepathic non-speaking autistic kids, retrocausal photons, and secret gifted-program experiments.
“He wrote a great book called The War of Art. And uh I give this book I have boxes of this book out front and I give it to comedians and artists all the time”
Said during "Joe Rogan Experience #2485 - John Fogerty". The episode features John Fogerty: Frontman, songwriter, and guitarist of Creedence Clearwater Revival, author of American rock anthems like Fortunate Son, Proud Mary, and Bad Moon Rising. A solo Rock and Roll Hall of Fame artist still touring his Legacy Tour. Rock legend John Fogerty tells Joe Rogan how the music business robbed him, how he wrote his classics, and how love saved his life.
“did you ever read the book The War of Art? I've got a copy. I'll give you a copy of it... it's a short read, but it's an amazing read”
Said during "Joe Rogan Experience #2359 - Mike Maxwell". The episode features Mike Maxwell: A painter and graphic artist who hand-drew the iconic Joe Rogan Experience logo around episode 10. He is also a jiu-jitsu black belt who teaches at his San Diego gym, Steel MMA. Artist Mike Maxwell, creator of the JRE logo, and Joe Rogan riff on the creative process, jiu-jitsu, fasting, political corruption, and dogs.
“Presfield talked about that in the war of art. Have you read that book? No. I've got copies of it. He sent me a whole box because back in Los Angeles, I used to keep a stack of them on the table and hand them out to people.”
Said during "Joe Rogan Experience #2347 - Paul Stamets". The episode features Paul Stamets: World-renowned mycologist, author of eight books on mushrooms, and founder of Host Defense / Fungi Perfecti. He researches psilocybin's effects on the brain and mushroom mycelium's potential to boost immunity in bees, livestock, and humans. Mycologist Paul Stamets makes the case that psilocybin and mushroom mycelium can heal minds, rescue collapsing bee colonies, and reshape society.
“have you ever read pressfield's the war of art yeah of course great book great book”
Said during "Joe Rogan Experience #2232 - Josh Brolin". The episode features Josh Brolin: Actor (No Country for Old Men, W., Outer Range) and author of the memoir From Under the Truck. Josh Brolin and Joe Rogan riff on writing, addiction, fame, fighters, and the wildness behind every true artist.
“that's similar to Stephen pressfield's work you know the war of art oh I love that book yeah fantastic book”
Said during "Joe Rogan Experience #2045 - Jimmy Carr". The episode features Jimmy Carr: British stand-up comedian known for one-liners and dark edgy humor, with Netflix specials, who has played 40+ countries and is on tour. Jimmy Carr and Joe Rogan riff on comedy as a new art form, gratitude, the JFK film, and living with purpose.
“press Field's book The War of art is so good yeah because when he documents this sort of Journey that he goes on”
Said during "Joe Rogan Experience #2009 - Duncan Trussell". The episode features Duncan Trussell: Comedian and host of the Duncan Trussell Family Hour podcast, a longtime friend of Joe Rogan known for psychedelic, spiritual and philosophical riffing. Joe Rogan and Duncan Trussell, in lab coats, riff on cults, discipline, government secrets, religion, UFOs and internet culture.
“that's what step pressfield's book is all about the war of art I love that guy it's great great great book such a good book for creatives”
Said during "Joe Rogan Experience #2104 - Chris Williamson". The episode features Chris Williamson: British podcaster and host of the Modern Wisdom podcast, former club promoter turned commentator on psychology, status, masculinity, and self-improvement. Chris Williamson and Joe Rogan riff on luxury beliefs, masculinity, war legends, sport, dopamine, gaslighting, and the modern crisis of meaning.
“you know war of art book is so good man Steven pressfield's book stepen pressfield he's been on the podcast a couple times”
Said during "Joe Rogan Experience #1960 - Andrew Schulz". The episode features Andrew Schulz: Stand-up comedian, podcaster (Flagrant), and actor known for his crowd-work and edgy specials. Joe Rogan and Andrew Schulz riff on comedy craft, building the Austin club, cobalt-mine ethics, history, technology, and cars.
“I have a bunch of copies cuz I've recommended so much that he sent me like a box of we bought a box back in the LA studio and now I would give it to comedians I'm like just read this”
Said during "Joe Rogan Experience #2140 - Francis Foster & Konstantin Kisin". The episode features Francis Foster & Konstantin Kisin: British comedians and co-hosts of the Trigonometry podcast; Kisin is also a Substack writer and author. Joe Rogan and Trigonometry's Francis Foster and Konstantin Kisin riff on AI, sex robots, free speech, JFK, and the value of community.
“i'm always telling people about the stephen pressfield book the war of art because he talks about uh respecting the muse”
Said during "Joe Rogan: Fear, Love, Chaos, and the Joe Rogan Experience | Lex Fridman Podcast #127". The episode features Joe Rogan: Comedian, UFC commentator, and host of The Joe Rogan Experience, one of the most popular podcasts in the world. A martial artist and longtime fixture in stand-up comedy. Joe Rogan opens up to Lex Fridman about mortality, his inner violence, the chaos of 2020, and why ideas might be alive.
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