The Joe Rogan Experience #2080 - John Reeves
Dec 28, 2023
John Reeves, an Alaskan gold miner and Ice Age animal remains discoverer, shares his extraordinary finds beneath the permafrost. He discusses unearthing mammoth bones in the East River, sparking excitement about ancient mysteries and climate change. John highlights the ethical dilemmas surrounding fossil collection and the challenges of paleontology today. He also humorously reflects on the quirky relationship between humans and woolly mammoths, emphasizing the artistry involved in creating unique items from ancient materials.
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Bones in the East River
- Joe Rogan congratulates John Reeves on being proven right about mammoth bones in the East River.
- A museum dumped 50 tons of bones belonging to Reeves' property, and Dirty Water Don found three.
Museum Silence
- The museum won't talk to John Reeves, having left him in the rain for four hours during a planned meeting.
- Reeves believes this is because they never envisioned someone like him owning the company.
More Bones, No Return
- John Reeves reveals the dumped bones aren't even the "good stuff."
- The museum has more bones, but they refuse to return them, prompting Reeves to consider litigation.