When Joe Rogan almost died after an accident that left his head “bleeding”

Have you ever had a life-threatening accident? Joe Rogan was there and it’s a scary story. Imagine you’re 14, playing with friends and suddenly a huge piece of metal hits you on the head. Rogan recently shared this horrific experience on his podcast.

He remembered how his head “bleeded” and how terrified he was. How close was he to death? What was going through his mind in those terrible moments? Rogan’s account is both shocking and gripping.

A crane attachment hit Joe Rogan

When Joe Rogan was just 14 years old, he had a terrible accident that almost cost him his life. In a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, Rogan described this horrific experience to comedian and star of the series “Impractical Jokers”, Sal Vulcano.

Rogan and his friends explored a storage room full of giant concrete sewer pipes. “When I was about 14, me and a couple of friends were playing around in this place where they stored these giant concrete sewer pipes, like these fucking big pipes,” he recalls.

While they were playing, a huge metal attachment used for crane work slipped and hit him in the head. “It slipped and hit me in the head. I didn’t lose consciousness, but I went gray – like, really gray – and my head was bleeding,” Rogan explained.

Despite the severity of the injury, Rogan remained conscious, although he was understandably very scared. “I went to the hospital thinking I was going to die. I actually thought I was going to die at that point,” he admitted. Rogan noted, however, that his young age likely increased his fear.

How Rogan betrayed the Grim Reaper

Fortunately, the piece of metal fell only a short distance due to other concrete obstacles, so it didn’t cause any more damage. “It hit me in the head and luckily didn’t fall on me,” he said.

Rogan was treated at the hospital but was soon sent home. He suspected that medical staff at the time did not fully understand the extent of head trauma. “I’m sure I had a concussion. They treated me. I forgot what they did, but then they just let me go home,” he said. Rogan reflected on how the understanding of head injuries has evolved since then.

Although the accident was traumatic, Rogan suffered no long-term effects. “I never had a problem looking at the light. I never had a problem with loud noises or anything like that,” he said. However, the incident left a lasting impression on him. “That was probably the first time I was really worried about dying,” he concluded.

This incident left its mark on him in ways we can only imagine. Have you ever had an encounter with death that changed your perspective?

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