The Joe Rogan Experience #1239 - Travis Barker
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Feb 5, 2019 
Travis Barker, Grammy-nominated drummer for Blink-182, shares his transformative journey through health and music. He discusses how his vegan diet evolved after a plane accident and his collaboration on the restaurant Crossroads. Travis opens up about overcoming personal challenges, including sleep apnea and addiction, all while balancing family life and producing diverse musical projects. He also reflects on life lessons learned during tours with hip-hop artists and his ongoing growth as a father and musician, all while steering clear of planes since his crash.
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Train Specifically For Drumming
- Prepare physically for drumming with endurance work like battle ropes and boxing to keep arms and shoulders from fatiguing.
- Train fast-twitch muscles and keep wrists healthy to avoid repetitive-stress breakdowns on tour.
Vegan Shift Sparked By Hospital Stay
- Travis was vegetarian from 13 and became fully vegan after his plane-accident hospital stay where he ate meat for survival.
- Chef Tal Ronan later invited him to help launch Crossroads because of that shared vegan interest.
Seasonal Sourcing Shapes Menus
- Tal Ronan builds menus seasonally by sourcing directly from farmers to maximize flavor and variety.
- Changing seasonal produce forces creativity and keeps a vegan menu appealing to meat-eaters.
