Episode #1727
Rob Kearney
Books mentioned
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Rob Kearney, the first openly gay professional strongman and co-author of the children’s book “Strong,” discusses his athletic career, training, injuries, cancer treatment, and approaches to diet and physical performance. He and Joe Rogan also examine masculinity, LGBTQ identity and acceptance, fitness culture, homelessness, incarceration, drug policy, and controversies surrounding transgender athletes and comedy.
What they talked about
- Golf as a time-consuming and expensive hobby
- Tricep tear injury and rehabilitation
- Testicular cancer diagnosis and surgery
- Strongman training and competition
- Thor Björnsson's boxing transition
- Russian troll farms and social media manipulation
- Homophobia in sports and society
- Transgender athletes in youth sports
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