Joe Rogan was diabetic.
Joseph James Rogan ( born August 11 , 1967 ) is an American stand-up comedian , color commentator , television host , actor , podcast host , and retired martial artist . He developed an interest in martial arts as a teenager and learned karate , kickboxing , and taekwondo , in which he became a black belt and a four-time state champion and a U.S. Open champion . Rogan is also an advocate of the legalization of cannabis , hunting , and overall physical and mental well-being .