#1115 - Mike Baker

Joe Rogan (0:01)

Five, four, three, two, one.

Mike Baker, ladies and gentlemen. And we're live.

Mike Baker (0:07)

Ladies and gentlemen.

Joe Rogan (0:08)

What's going on, buddy?

Mike Baker (0:09)

Yeah, the usual.

Joe Rogan (0:10)

You're hiding from wolves over here?

Mike Baker (0:13)

That's right. That's right.

I left the state of Idaho because we're overrun with wolves. Wolves and that's it. Yeah, that's all we got. Wolves.

Joe Rogan (0:21)

I was just listening to a podcast where these guys were talking about wolves and about how they were hiking and they found four dead mature bull elk inside of like a couple mile stretch that had been torn apart by wolves and they started to freak out.

Mike Baker (0:39)

Well, I mean, two things we got this time of year. We got a lot of wolves and we got a lot of rattlesnakes. The rattlesnakes are starting to pop up and make their appearance.

Yeah, exactly. And there are some seasons where you can't swing a dead cat without hitting a rattlesnake. Really? If you swing a dead cat, a wolf will show up. So that's not a good idea in case anybody's wondering.

Joe Rogan (0:58)

I've never been. I'm going June 30th to Boise. I just announced the tickets today.

Mike Baker (1:03)

And it's fantastic.

Joe Rogan (1:04)

I'm excited to be there. But I keep hearing about wolves. Is that a real issue up there or is it people just exaggerating?

Mike Baker (1:10)

Not at the CenturyLink Arena. It won't be a problem. So you should be safe from that.

But yeah, bring your gear. Idaho is an interesting place because it's a part-time legislature, right? So, which is the way I think all states should operate.

Which means everybody goes home to their jobs. Well, if you just look at the top of the state, the governor, Butch Otter, great guy, Brad Little, Lieutenant Governor, terrific guy. They're both ranchers, right? So full-time. Full-time. Well, yeah, basically. And they look at it from a different problem, a perspective, right? So here in California, if you say you got a wolf problem, I mean, that raises one perspective and one issue.

Joe Rogan (1:50)

People go, no, we have a people problem.

Mike Baker (1:52)

We have a people problem.

Joe Rogan (1:53)

Because the wolves are amazing. The people are assholes.

Mike Baker (1:56)

Those wolves are so special. And in a place like Idaho, or you get a place like Montana or somewhere else, I suppose, they look at it differently, right? It's a working issue that you got to sort out, particularly if you're a rancher or you're living off the land, whatever.

But I tell you what, Boise is going to go crazy when they find out that you're coming up because it's a huge fan base. They love you up there. It's all people stop me and want to talk about, right? I keep thinking. You know, some say, I'm sorry for interrupting. And I think, okay, they're going to ask maybe something about North Korea, right? Or something about Iran or some big, not that you're not a big issue, but then they'll say, what's Joe like?

And well, that's kind of what I say.

Joe Rogan (2:36)

What about Iran?

What about North Korea? You fucking kids today. You don't even care.

Mike Baker (2:41)

Damn it. Did you know Joe's North Korean? You didn't know that, did you?

Joe Rogan (2:43)

I'm on the seat tip.

Mike Baker (2:45)

Oh, by the way, before I disappear down rabbit holes, I need to say your biggest supporter, your biggest fan probably in the entire UK is a young fellow named Jack Burton. I have known his family forever. I've known this kid since he was a baby, basically, and going to school with my daughter. And he is an enormous fan and highly respects what you do.

He's getting his master's in physics, and I promised him I'd give him a shout-out.

Joe Rogan (3:15)

Shout-out to Jack Burton.

Mike Baker (3:16)

Jack Burton, man.

Joe Rogan (3:17)

Stay out of Idaho, you'll get eaten by wolves.

Mike Baker (3:18)

Yeah, they don't have that problem in London, although that would make some kind of movie.

Joe Rogan (3:23)

I think that's the werewolf out front.

Mike Baker (3:25)

Oh, that's right, yeah. Yeah, a great space, by the way.

Joe Rogan (3:27)

Thank you.

Mike Baker (3:27)

Yeah, I haven't been here since you moved here.

Joe Rogan (3:29)

I'll give you the full tour. I didn't give you the gym side. Did you go to the other side?

Mike Baker (3:32)

I have not, not yet, no.

Joe Rogan (3:33)