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Hidden War

by John Nores

A firsthand account by a former California game warden detailing the rise of illegal marijuana cartel operations on public lands and the environmental destruction and violence they cause.

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Ranked #47 of 1942

Mentioned 15× on The Joe Rogan Experience across 15 episodes, most recently on Jan 13, 2026.

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Every episode where this book came up, newest first. Timestamps are approximate; each mention links to its source.

  1. #2437Rand Paul

    Mentioned by Rand Paul · 01:00:24 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  2. #2370Dave Smith

    Mentioned by Dave Smith · 02:36:08 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  3. MMA #169Matt Serra, Din Thomas & John Rallo

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 00:02:05 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  4. #2307Tim Dillon

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 01:11:00 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  5. #2230Evan Hafer

    Mentioned by Evan Hafer · 02:16:24 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  6. #2211Michael Shellenberger

    Mentioned by Michael Shellenberger · 01:36:09 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  7. #2206Chamath Palihapitiya

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 01:21:14 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  8. #2031Luis J. Gomez

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 01:54:52 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  9. #1977Dave Smith

    Mentioned by Dave Smith · 00:22:03 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  10. #1938Mariana van Zeller

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 00:40:37 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  11. #1921Peter Zeihan

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 00:56:50 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  12. #1903Kurt Metzger

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 02:42:54 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  13. #1620Nate Bargatze

    Mentioned by Nate Bargatze · 02:23:18 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  14. #1379Ben Westhoff

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 00:17:30 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  15. #1363Dakota Meyer

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 01:12:25 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

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