Joe Rogan discusses 'nervous and freaked out' supernatural experiences with Matt Rife
Andrew Mccoy
Updated on March 27, 2026
AUSTIN, TEXAS: Joe Rogan and Matt Rife had a candid conversation during an episode of 'The Joe Rogan Experience' podcast, and it geared toward talking about the complex relationship between perception and the supernatural.
The particular episode comes after Rogan admits on an episode about how his 12-year-old daughter regarded the "Comedy Mothership" project as "haunted." During his conversation with Rife, the UFC commentator even said that his daughter still loved watching the haunted exploration videos of Sam and Colby.
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Joe Rogan discusses his supernatural beliefs with Matt Rife
During the duo's conversation about ghosts and Matt Rife's interest in the supernatural, Joe Rogan talked about the significance of being aware of a location's haunting past before visiting. As per his observations, the awareness that a place is haunted might cause increased anticipation while examining it.
Rogan said, "You[referring to Matt] knew the Conjured house was haunted, right? So, you go there with this feeling and this expectation. That’s what I always wonder about these things. Like how much of, how much of – and this isn’t just imagining things. This is like the mind itself seems to have some unmeasured effect on the world," to Rife.
The UFC commentator even questioned whether expectations and ideas may affect how one feels in these purportedly haunted places. He wondered if those who were expecting to see ghosts because of pre-existing beliefs would unintentionally bring about these experiences through their heightened mood of expectation.
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Matt Rife agrees with Joe Rogan's notions about pre-existing beliefs surrounding ghosts
Joe Rogan and Matt Rife's discussion of perception and the supernatural was accompanied by a preoccupation with the possibility of immeasurable forces and connections being outside the realm of human comprehension.
"You’re at this elevated level of anticipation – you’re probably really nervous and kind of freaked out. And your imagination starts firing up," said Rogan.
Particularly Rife, who previously said that he loved to go on ghost hunts, stated, "I could see that being possible. But to me – that’s what’s so exciting about it!"
He further emphasized the concept that these mysterious occurrences add to the allure of such events.
The discussion between Joe Rogan and Matt Rife covered a wide range of topics, including the paranormal and how the human mind may mold and interpret ominous events. Although they questioned how perception affected reality, they couldn't help but be enticed by the intrigue and fascination of the inexplicable.
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