Hell's Angels came up with a genuine on-air endorsement 7 times across the episodes we processed. This page collects every one of those moments: who said it, what they said, and the exact point in the episode.
Hunter S. Thompson's Hell's Angels has been recommended 7 times on Joe Rogan's show, usually surfacing in stories about outlaw culture or Thompson's own reporting style.
Each mention is backed by a direct quote and linked to the moment it was said. We built this from the transcripts, not from secondhand book lists.
This is an in depth examination of the notorious motorcycle club and its members. Thompson was allowed extraordinary access to the lives of various members of the Californian Chapter of the Hell's Angels for almost a year during which time he conducted countless interviews and observed their customs and behaviour from a unique vantage point.
Where to get it & every mention“I mean those books Hell's Angels and and you know, Fear and Loathing is some of the best writing.” — Ben Affleck 00:02:03
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck join Joe Rogan to dissect the streaming era, the craft of acting, AI in film, and the brutal cost of greatness in sports.
“I was just reading uh Hell's Angels recently actually that's the book that I go back to most” — Joe Rogan 00:45:02
Josh Brolin and Joe Rogan riff on writing, addiction, fame, fighters, and the wildness behind every true artist.
“did you ever read Hunter Thompson's book on the Hell's Angels no it's really good not bad that was his breakthrough book” — Joe Rogan 00:09:57
Photographer Mark Laita on Soft White Underbelly, Skid Row addiction, broken childhoods, empathy, and why fixing homelessness starts in childhood.
“what I started rereading recently is Hell's Angels the Hunter S Thompson book oh is it I've never read it it's incredible” — Joe Rogan 02:08:14
Jimmy Carr and Joe Rogan riff on comedy as a new art form, gratitude, the JFK film, and living with purpose.
“did you ever read uh Hunter S Thompson's book Hells Angels I didn't but it's a great book it's that was really the book that kind of made him” — Joe Rogan 01:18:41
Investigative journalist Mariana van Zeller takes Joe inside global black markets: guns, drugs, organs, ape trafficking, illegal fights, oil and gambling.
“Hell's Angels is an amazing book it's crazy that's a crazy book he was embedded with the Hell's Angels” — Joe Rogan 02:14:54
Evolutionary psychologist Gad Saad returns for his 10th JRE to discuss antisemitism, parasitic ideas, suicidal empathy, and AI fears.
“did you ever read uh Hunter S. Thompson's book H Angels it's great” — Joe Rogan 02:59:20
Joe Rogan, Shane Gillis, Ari Shafir and Mark Norman drink heavily and riff for five chaotic hours.
