Joe Rogan fascinatingly compares hunting & fighting

Joe Rogan has drawn parallels between the mental challenges of hunting and fighting.

In a recent edition of the JRE (Joe Rogan Experience) podcast, Rogan spoke to widely-revered hunter Steven Rinella and addressed multiple topics.

Steven Rinella is an outdoorsman, hunter, conservationist, and TV personality. He's one of several veteran hunters who've helped guide Joe Rogan through his hunting journey. During their discussion, the duo seemingly agreed that hunting could be daunting, particularly for the inexperienced.

Watch a snippet of the JRE podcast episode below:

On that note, Rogan compared the stress a person feels during the hunt to what a fighter deals with in a professional combat sports contest. The UFC commentator stated:

"That's the thing with fighting too. When people have never fought before, the first fight that they ever have is f*cking filled with anxiety. You can't even believe it's really happening."

Rogan added:

"And then you're thinking that it's gonna come [my turn to fight] in an hour. Like, when am I up? I'm up in two hours. Then you're just laying around the dressing room, and you have to stay loose. So, you're hitting pads a little bit. You're warming up, and you're stretching, and you're getting ready. And then all of a sudden [the ref saying], 'Are you ready? Are you ready? Fight!'"

Joe Rogan is known to be an avid hunter and vocal advocate for the ethical harvesting of meat. The 55-year-old utilizes a top-notch custom-made crossbow for hunting.

Speaking to Rinella, Rogan emphasized that, akin to fighting, hunting gets less stressful as well with growing experience.

Rogan also alluded to the respect he's developed for the practice of hunting. The MMA personality notably acknowledged that "hunting is probably one of the most anxiety-ridden things" he's ever done.

Watch Rogan discuss the topic at 1:52 in the video below:

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Joe Rogan gives his take on what differentiates hunting from fighting

Expounding further during his conversation with Rinella, Rogan suggested that there's a key dichotomy between hunting and fighting. The former Taekwondo competitor explained that in a fight, the competitor at least gets to move around, loosen up, and evade incoming attacks.

Rogan indicated that in hunting, however, it's more about the one moment where the kill comes to fruition by releasing the arrow/projectile. Shedding light upon the utmost significance of the split-second decision that affects the act of striking the prey, the podcast mogul noted:

"When you're drawing [the bow-string] back on an animal, if you've never done that before, that moment is just like, 'It's just one moment! It's just one thing! You release one arrow!'"