Joe Rogan has had some very unconventional performances to his name in his career, but he was a host Fear factor could easily be at the top of the list. The iconic competition show, packed with death-defying stunts and stomach-churning challenges, was a TV sensation in its day.
Joe Rogan hosts Fear Factor | Credit: Endemol USA/Pulse Creative/Evolution Media
However, there is one stunt that Rogan, despite his daredevil nature, openly admits he wasn’t a fan of. In a podcast episode, he spilled behind-the-scenes information about what really happened.
Joe Rogan was not on board This Wild Fear factor Stunt!
Reality TV often follows a script, but Fear factor was a completely different beast, completely unpredictable and wild. No one, not even the participants, could guess what awaited them during the crazy stunts.
While each challenge was supervised by professionals, the show tapped into that little voice in the viewers’ heads that said: “I could totally do that.” But could they really?
Even host Joe Rogan admitted that one stunt pushed the boundaries for him: being pulled through the air by a bungee cord attached to a helicopter. Rogan shared the full scoop on an episode of The Joe Rogan Experience. He said:
A lot of it made me feel uncomfortable. We had this challenge with a tree with bungee cords attached to a helicopter, and they had to figure out the right lock to release the bungee cord, the straps that hold them to the tree. As soon as they loosen the belt, they shoot into space.
Joe Rogan on the Joe Rogan experience | YouTube
Nevertheless, it was an iconic show to say the least, nothing like it had ever been done before. Although it was canceled quite quickly, fans who grew up watching it still remember it fondly.
Joe Rogan regretted returning to Fear factor Despite the big salary!
Joe Rogan has often mentioned hosting Fear factor a mistake, predicting from the start that the show would not last due to the excessive stunts. And he was right: that didn’t happen infamous ass episode led to the show being taken off the air.
When he thought about it, Rogan admitted he was ready to move on and said the stunts had simply gone too far. In another podcast delivery, he said,
When I was on season five of Fear Factor, I remember thinking, “I don’t know how much longer I can do this.” It was the same thing over and over again. We made 148 episodes. After a while I thought, “Jesus Christ, how many animal d*cks can you serve people?”
Joe Rogan on the Joe Rogan experience | YouTube
In 2011, he returned to the show for a seventh season for a bigger paycheck, but immediately regretted the decision. He said:
We did Fear Factor for six years, and then we came back and did it for one final season in 2011. And they went way too far. It scared me to death. The stunts were a lot bigger, and that was part of the appeal… and while they were filming it, I was like, ‘Man, I’m fucking nervous.’ These stunts are so much more chaotic… The risk of injury is so much greater.
Reports suggest that Joe Rogan made a hefty $15 million during his time Fear factora decision he made to support his family. While it helped financially, the mental toll it took on him was significant as he had to endure the same stress again. Still, fans are grateful he took the leap.
Fear Factor is streaming on Hulu.
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