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The ai & technology products & gear recommended on podcasts

Every product genuinely recommended on episodes about ai & technology, ranked by how often it came up. Each one links to the quote, the host and the exact moment in the episode.

Creatine tops the AI and technology products list at 33 mentions, with Tesla right behind at 30, out of 182 total recommendations. Alpha Brain and Eight Sleep round out a top five that has almost nothing to do with software.

Each product here was named on air by a host or guest. Click through for the quote and the exact YouTube timestamp.

#1 · Creatine

Momentous (inferred) · Product · 33 endorsements

The endorsement here comes from Joe Rogan, on Joe Rogan Experience #2480 - Arsenio Hall in 2026. That episode features Arsenio Hall, Legendary comedian and former late-night host whose self-titled syndicated show (1989-1994) loosened the stiff talk-show format and famously hosted Bill Clinton playing saxophone. He is on a tour promoting his memoir, 'Arsenio.'. In total it earned 33 separate on-air endorsements across 4 different shows (Andrew Huberman, Diary of a CEO, Joe Rogan, Tim Ferriss).

“creatine is not just a supplement for muscles. Creatine is actually a really good cognitive function supplement... it's great for everybody.” — Joe Rogan 00:09:50

#2 · Tesla

Tesla · Product · 30 endorsements

Recommended by Joe Rogan on Joe Rogan Experience #2498 - Brendan Schaub. That episode features Brendan Schaub, Former UFC heavyweight turned comedian, podcaster, and car-show host. Longtime Rogan friend now hosting an automotive series, 'Gearheads Gone Wild,' on Tubi. In total it earned 30 separate on-air endorsements across 4 different shows (Diary of a CEO, Joe Rogan, Lex Fridman, Tim Ferriss).

“I'm really bummed out that Tesla canled the Model S... I drive it all the time. I love it. with all the cars you have.” — Joe Rogan 02:07:52

#3 · Alpha Brain

Onnit · Product · 14 endorsements

Shane Smith brought this up on Joe Rogan Experience #2214 - Shane Smith (2024-10-16). Shane is Co-founder of Vice Media, longtime investigative journalist now hosting the podcast 'Shane Smith Has Questions'. In total it earned 14 separate on-air endorsements across 2 different shows (Diary of a CEO, Joe Rogan).

“by the way you sent me and I loved them which ones did you alpha brain... that's alpha brain is the new tropic... I loved it” — Shane Smith 02:05:05

#4 · Eight Sleep

Eight Sleep · Product · 13 endorsements

The endorsement here comes from Tommy Wood, on How to Future-Proof Your Brain from Dementia — Dr. Tommy Wood in 2026. That episode features Dr. Tommy Wood, Physician-scientist and researcher studying brain health, neonatal brain injury, and dementia prevention; author of the forthcoming book The Stimulated Mind; trained partly in Norway with an athletic background as a rower and strongman competitor. In total it earned 13 separate on-air endorsements across 5 different shows (Andrew Huberman, Diary of a CEO, Joe Rogan, Lex Fridman).

“a recent purchase was an eight sleep, which has been amazing cuz I tend to get quite hot when I sleep. That's helped a bunch.” — Tommy Wood 01:39:51

#5 · Claude

Anthropic (inferred) · Product · 12 endorsements

Recommended by Dean Radin on Joe Rogan Experience #2513 - Dean Radin. Dean is Chief scientist at the Institute of Noetic Sciences and a former researcher on the government's classified Stargate psychic-spying program. He holds degrees in electrical engineering and experimental psychology and is the author of 'The Science of Magic.'. In total it earned 12 separate on-air endorsements across 5 different shows (Andrew Huberman, Diary of a CEO, Joe Rogan, Lex Fridman).

“I can say as a scientist that AI is making my job much much much easier. So I use claude code a lot. We use it also in our genetic research.” — Dean Radin 02:09:11

#6 · Whoop

WHOOP · Product · 12 endorsements

Joey Diaz brought this up on Joe Rogan Experience #2512 - Joey Diaz (2026-06-10). Joey is Cuban-American stand-up comedian, actor (The Longest Yard), and podcaster known for wild storytelling. A longtime friend of Joe Rogan and fixture of the old Comedy Store scene. In total it earned 12 separate on-air endorsements across 3 different shows (Diary of a CEO, Joe Rogan, Tim Ferriss).

“I got the whoop. I need it. Makes a difference. Six and a half. Don't cut it. I need eight now.” — Joey Diaz 00:48:00

#7 · Maui Nui Venison

Maui Nui Venison · Product · 10 endorsements

The endorsement here comes from Tim Ferriss, on Supplements I’m Taking, Training for Mental Performance, AI Tools, Recovering fr in 2025. Tim is Author, angel investor, and host of The Tim Ferriss Show; creator of the Coyote card game with Exploding Kittens and founder of the Saisei (SCI) Foundation funding mental-health science. In total it earned 10 separate on-air endorsements across 2 different shows (Joe Rogan, Tim Ferriss).

“one of the largest investors in Maui new venison which is the sort of most nutritious red meat you can purchase on the planet arguably” — Tim Ferriss 01:02:44

#8 · Starlink

SpaceX · Product · 10 endorsements

Recommended by Scott Galloway on Scott Galloway: The Rich Are Quietly Preparing For The AI Collapse. Scott is NYU Stern marketing professor, serial entrepreneur, and author known for 'The Algebra of Wealth' and his Prof G and Pivot podcasts. A self-described AI optimist who is bearish on AI company valuations. In total it earned 10 separate on-air endorsements across 3 different shows (Diary of a CEO, Joe Rogan, Lex Fridman).

“the best product I think of the last few years has been Starlink. I think Starlink is the best tech product.” — Scott Galloway 00:21:13

#9 · Foundation Cigars

Foundation Cigars · Product · 10 endorsements

Joe Rogan brought this up on Joe Rogan Experience #2511 - Terry Bradshaw (2026-06-09). That episode features Terry Bradshaw, Four-time Super Bowl-winning Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback, Hall of Famer, longtime Fox NFL broadcaster, and now a horse/cattle breeder, motivational speaker, and founder of Bradshaw Bourbon. It has been genuinely recommended 10 times on the show.

“Shout out to Foundation Cigars. This is called the Tabernacle. I'll have him send you a box. He's a friend of the show.” — Joe Rogan 00:16:11

#10 · Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Samsung · Product · 10 endorsements

The endorsement here comes from Joe Rogan, on Joe Rogan Experience #2276 - Felipe Esparza in 2025. That episode features Felipe Esparza, Stand-up comedian, Last Comic Standing winner, and host of the 'What's Up Fool?' podcast. His Netflix special 'Raging Fool' is out now. In total it earned 10 separate on-air endorsements across 2 different shows (Joe Rogan, Lex Fridman).

“Still rocking the Samsung I love it I love when a comic holds out and doesn't go iPhone” — Joe Rogan 01:25:40

#11 · Oura Ring

Oura · Product · 9 endorsements

Recommended by Dr. Michael Breus on Sleep Doctor: If You Wake Up At 3AM, DO NOT Do This!. Dr. is A clinical psychologist and sleep specialist of 26 years known as 'The Sleep Doctor.' He is one of only 168 people to pass the medical sleep boards without attending medical school, popularized the chronotype framework, and claims to have discovered a fourth chronotype (the dolphin). In total it earned 9 separate on-air endorsements across 4 different shows (Diary of a CEO, Joe Rogan, Lex Fridman, Tim Ferriss).

“I think the aura ring probably does the best job. I really don't think they've gotten there quite yet because depth of sleep is based on brain waves.” — Dr. Michael Breus 01:47:07

#12 · ChatGPT

OpenAI · Product · 7 endorsements

Greg McKeown brought this up on Tactics and Strategies for a 2025 Reboot — Essentialism and Greg McKeown (2025-01-09). Greg is Author of Essentialism and Effortless, speaker who has taught these ideas to 400+ organizations worldwide; currently pursuing a doctorate at the University of Cambridge. In total it earned 7 separate on-air endorsements across 4 different shows (Diary of a CEO, Joe Rogan, Lex Fridman, Tim Ferriss).

“I literally recorded it and then sent the recording and was like okay what do you make of that and the restate it gave me back was so so helpful” — Greg McKeown 00:13:39

#13 · The Way (meditation app)

Tim Ferriss / Henry Shukman (inferred) · Product · 7 endorsements

The endorsement here comes from Tim Ferriss, on Arthur Brooks — Finding The Meaning of Your Life in 2025. That episode features Arthur Brooks, Harvard professor, behavioral scientist, and bestselling author of 15 books on happiness, including 'Build the Life You Want' (with Oprah), 'From Strength to Strength,' and 'The Meaning of Your Life: Finding Purpose in an Age of Emptiness.'. It has been genuinely recommended 7 times on the show.

“I meditated for 10 minutes with an app, the Way app. Henry Shukman is my spirit animal, amazing mindfulness Zen-focused practice” — Tim Ferriss 00:33:06

#14 · Cursor

Anysphere (inferred) · Product · 7 endorsements

Recommended by Lex Fridman on State of AI in 2026: LLMs, Coding, Scaling Laws, China, Agents, GPUs, AGI | Lex . That episode features Sebastian Raschka and Nathan Lambert, Sebastian Raschka is a machine learning researcher and author of 'Build a Large Language Model from Scratch' and 'Build a Reasoning Model from Scratch.' Nathan Lambert is the post-training lead at the Allen Institute for AI (Ai2) and author of a definitive book on Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback. In total it earned 7 separate on-air endorsements across 2 different shows (Lex Fridman, Tim Ferriss).

“I should say I use Composer a lot because one of the benefits it has is that it's fast.” — Lex Fridman 03:39:17

#15 · AG1

Athletic Greens · Product · 7 endorsements

Steve-O brought this up on Joe Rogan Experience #2463 - Steve-O (2026-03-04). Steve-O is Stand-up comedian and Jackass star (Stephen Glover), famous for extreme stunts and self-inflicted pain. Now 18 years sober, touring a multimedia comedy show and building an animal sanctuary in Tennessee. In total it earned 7 separate on-air endorsements across 3 different shows (Andrew Huberman, Joe Rogan, Tim Ferriss).

“for what it's worth, I drink AG1 every goddamn day and I love it.” — Steve-O 01:45:26

#16 · Reverse Hyper

Louie Simmons / Westside Barbell · Product · 7 endorsements

The endorsement here comes from Joe Rogan, on Joe Rogan Experience #2510 - Devon Larratt in 2026. That episode features Devon Larratt, Canadian professional arm wrestler widely considered one of the greatest of all time, still ranked #1 in multiple divisions at age 51. A former JTF2 special forces operator who served roughly 20 years before going full-time into arm wrestling. It has been genuinely recommended 7 times on the show.

“Louis Simmons, his invention, the reverse hyper. Incredible. One of the the greatest invention ever for people with lower back problems. I have one here in the studio. I have one at my house. I swear by that machine.” — Joe Rogan 00:41:37

#17 · Rogue Echo Bike

Rogue · Product · 7 endorsements

Recommended by Joe Rogan on Joe Rogan Experience #2304 - Gary Brecka. That episode features Gary Brecka, Human biologist, longevity/biohacking entrepreneur, and co-founder of 10X Health System. A former life-insurance mortality researcher, he now advises the MAHA movement and promotes supplement and methylation-based health protocols. It has been genuinely recommended 7 times on the show.

“The Rogue machine is the best. It's called the Echo Bike. It's such a sturdy rock solid piece of equipment.” — Joe Rogan 02:13:45

#18 · Black Rifle Coffee

Evan Hafer · Product · 6 endorsements

Joe Rogan brought this up on Joe Rogan Experience #2472 - Jeff Ross (2026-03-24). That episode features Jeff Ross, Stand-up comedian known as the 'Roastmaster General,' famous for Comedy Central and Netflix roasts. Releasing his Netflix special 'Take a Banana for the Ride' the night of this taping. It has been genuinely recommended 6 times on the show.

“this is French press black rifle coffee. You want some? Get in there, dog. That's good coffee. That's real coffee” — Joe Rogan 01:49:24

#19 · Athletic Greens

Athletic Greens · Product · 6 endorsements

The endorsement here comes from Joe Rogan, on Joe Rogan Experience #2069 - Dr. Shawn Baker in 2024. That episode features Dr. Shawn Baker, Orthopedic surgeon, carnivore-diet advocate, author, and founder of the telehealth company Revero; long-time JRE guest in his eighth year eating almost entirely red meat. In total it earned 6 separate on-air endorsements across 4 different shows (Andrew Huberman, Joe Rogan, Lex Fridman, Tim Ferriss).

“athletic greens is the [ __ ] easiest thing to take take a scoop put in water spin it up you got vitamins” — Joe Rogan 01:27:07

#20 · Anki

AnkiWeb (inferred) · Product · 6 endorsements

Recommended by Charan Ranganath on Charan Ranganath: Human Memory, Imagination, Deja Vu, and False Memories | Lex F. Charan is A psychologist and neuroscientist at UC Davis specializing in human memory, where he runs a lab using fMRI and other methods to study how the brain encodes and retrieves events. He is the author of 'Why We Remember: Unlocking Memory's Power to Hold On to What Matters.'. It has been genuinely recommended 6 times on the show.

“another thing I recommend for people a lot is I use anky a lot every day it's a app that does space repetition” — Charan Ranganath 00:37:30

#21 · Neuro Gum

Neuro (inferred) · Product · 6 endorsements

Joe Rogan brought this up on Joe Rogan Experience #2390 - Jack Carr (2025-10-08). That episode features Jack Carr, Former Navy SEAL turned bestselling thriller novelist behind the James Reece series (The Terminal List), which Amazon adapted into TV shows starring Chris Pratt. His latest novel, Cry Havoc, is an espionage thriller set in 1968 Vietnam. It has been genuinely recommended 6 times on the show.

“Another one is Neuro Gum. We have some of that stuff. I like that cuz it's just it tastes good. It's gum and it gives you a little nootropic boost” — Joe Rogan 00:38:11

#22 · Momentous Creatine

Momentous · Product · 5 endorsements

The endorsement here comes from Tim Ferriss, on The Random Show, Couch Edition! — Supplements, Breathing and Balance Training, a in 2026. That episode features Kevin Rose, Tech investor, entrepreneur (founder of Digg), longtime friend and co-host of The Random Show with Tim Ferriss; meditation and biohacking enthusiast. It has been genuinely recommended 5 times on the show.

“like I use Momentous creatine, and they're sponsors of the podcast, but I like their stuff, and everything is NSF certified” — Tim Ferriss 01:07:41

#23 · The Farmer's Dog

The Farmer's Dog · Product · 5 endorsements

Recommended by Joe Rogan on Joe Rogan Experience #2472 - Jeff Ross. That episode features Jeff Ross, Stand-up comedian known as the 'Roastmaster General,' famous for Comedy Central and Netflix roasts. Releasing his Netflix special 'Take a Banana for the Ride' the night of this taping. It has been genuinely recommended 5 times on the show.

“I feed my dog farmer's dog. It's uh it comes frozen... the way they attack it versus the way they attack Kibble” — Joe Rogan 00:07:47

#24 · iPhone

Apple · Product · 4 endorsements

Joe Rogan brought this up on Joe Rogan Experience #2207 - Shawn Ryan (2024-09-26). That episode features Shawn Ryan, Former Navy SEAL and CIA contractor turned host of the Shawn Ryan Show, a long-form podcast focused on military, intelligence, and veteran issues. In total it earned 4 separate on-air endorsements across 2 different shows (Joe Rogan, Lex Fridman).

“I have a iPhone 11 that I use sometimes like one of my numbers works great nothing wrong with it” — Joe Rogan 01:10:20

#25 · O2 Trainer

Bas Rutten (inferred) · Product · 4 endorsements

The endorsement here comes from Joe Rogan, on Joe Rogan Experience #2164 - Action Bronson in 2024. That episode features Action Bronson, Rapper, chef, and TV host known for his food and culinary background, lifelong New Yorker and combat-sports superfan. In total it earned 4 separate on-air endorsements across 2 different shows (Joe Rogan, Tim Ferriss).

“there it is the O2 trainer that's right the O2 trainer 2.0 new and improved... it's real I use it yeah yeah it's fun” — Joe Rogan 00:35:26

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