Episode #1649
Michael Easter
Books mentioned
The War of Art
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The Great Shark Hunt
Mentioned by Michael Easter · at 01:45:15 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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The Hero with a Thousand Faces
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 02:50:07 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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Michael Easter, author of The Comfort Crisis, discusses how discomfort can build resilience, mental well-being, and a broader sense of human capability. He and Joe Rogan explore hunting, wilderness, solitude, boredom, food addiction, physical challenge, and questions about nature, mortality, and modern comfort.
What they talked about
- The comfort crisis concept
- Rites of passage and epic challenges
- Benefits of boredom and default mode network
- Alaska hunting trip and tundra hiking
- Killing a caribou and emotional impact
- Grizzly bear encounters and hunting stories
- COVID obesity risk and weight loss
- Hunter S. Thompson's daily routine
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