The only normal conversation between a vegan and hunter ever caught on camera

Regardless of your opinion on hunting, these guys are a great example of how two people with different opinions can sit and have a civilized conversation with great communication skills and developed emotional intelligence. The world would be a much better place with more of this.

Two of the absolute best Podcasters out there. Joe's listening ability and Russel's open mindedness...

I dont hunt anymore but as a teen and young adult hunting season was about spending the best years of my life hanging with and learning from my dad. Miss that guy.

I love how Russell Brand actually wants to understand something he disagrees with

"i've given up judging people I don't agree with because I accept I don't know everything". I think this could be one of the most important things a human can learn?

Russell Brand is the model that everyone should look into being like. He’s open to conversation and to understand others that he doesn’t agree with. Our society keeps trying to cancel others that they don’t agree with. It’s quite sad.

“i’m done judging people for things i don’t agree with, because i reckon i don’t know everything” - russell brand well said, what a guy.

This conversation is how we all should talk and debate.

Holy shit, when I read the title, I didnt expect such a rational, honest response from Russell. Well done sir.

2 open minded individuals sharing life stories and feelings, no voice raising, no screaming or crying. Just both accepting eachothers opinions and having a chat

When someone asks a question and looks you in your eyes and prepares themselves for the answer is pure genuine conversation. Solid video

I love how they don’t interrupt each other and respect the opinion from one another. Sadly rarely seen these days. Peace

Watching this after the presidential debate. This is how two intelligent adults who disagree on something should talk

I haven't been big game hunting in over 20 years but I still purchase a hunting and fishing license every year to help support my state's department of natural resources.

I appreciate Russel Brand and Ricky Gervais. They're willing to hear out an argument and then challenge their own beliefs to understand others. A great example to their countrymen.

I’ve no problem with hunting if you’re going to eat what you’ve killed. Hunting rare animals purely for sport is disgusting.

“I don’t judge other people for their beliefs because I don’t know everything”

I’m not a fan of hunting but Rogans explanation makes sense. He’s right that if you’re really hunting older animals you could be saving them from an unpleasant end. Animals in the wild do not die peacefully in their sleep of old age.

What a great conversation! The fact that these 2 men don't agree, don't change their pov, butt still hear and RESPECT each other gives us all a model of how to converse with people with which we do not agree.

"I've let go of judging people around things that I don't agree with because I reckon I don't know everything." -- absolutely no one anymore.

Now THAT sir is how two people who disagree have a discussion.

Coming back after the last couple years, videos like these remind me how good the times were before. I hope we can go back to having mundane conversations soon

Russell Brand has grown so much over the years. Most do, to some extent, but his journey has been public and while he absolutely drove me nuts years ago, he's now one of my favorite people to listen to and I would just love to have a conversation with him! I completely understand that not everyone can deal with taking a majestic animal's life, and even I had some times where those thoughts went through my head. It's all about respect for nature, and realizing that we have always been a natural member of the food chain. I would never try to talk someone into hunting if they're not comfortable, and I'm glad Russell has realized it's not his place to do the opposite.

“You’ve been properly dealt with paper man” Russel Brand

THIS is how you have a disagreement and talk about it.

I love how Russel Brand thinks and connects ALL things in a matter of seconds and refuses to stop cause everything is connected

i love how eloquent russel brand is. but what i love is his perspective that people with contrarian thoughts should not impose on others who may not agree with them.

I wish more conversations were like this it was so civilized.

You have to give Russell credit, most vegetarian/ vegans won't even try to see the other side of hunting or eating meat.

I love these kind of conversations. If more conversations with non-meat eaters sounded like this there'd be a lot more respect going back & forth. I grew up semi-regional & to have enough food sometimes you *have* to use what's around you but I love Russell being so settled in his decision.

Two of my favorite podcasters doing what makes them my favorites. They talk to each other knowing they have differences but listening fully and not becoming aggressive. Truly respect these two.

“You’ve been dealt with, paper-man”

"I've let go of judging people around things that I don't agree with, because I reckon I don't know everything." THIS is the attitude we need in 2019.

This is how people are meant to converse, differing opinions but respectful conversation. Kudos to them both. I strongly believe there is hope, but not just hope I think people are starting to work towards a common future.

I'm glad Russell understood that part of being human in the natural world being who we are the hunter gatherers is being a natural human.

Elk seeing a human on a bike for the first time: “Delightful, never seen that before. AH MY BRAIN!”

This talk about hunting was more civilized then that presidential debate

Wow... I'm floored by Russell Brand being willing to listen to another side, and not loosing his mind. Everyone on both sides of the fence should take notes. I am a hunter, and have been my entire life, and my freezers are always full. I have had numerous conversations with anti hunters over the years that went south within minutes, if not seconds, because the anti zealot lost their minds. I'm not forcing my lifestyle on you, why would they do it to "us" to include death threats. Thank you Russell Brand for being the voice of reason on that side of the fence. I am so happy to have watched this.

If Russel ever did a hunt, the video after he recovers his game would be the best ever. Its a very spiritual moment.

"You've been dealt with paper man!"

These 2 having a conversation , is the politician's worst nightmare...

The thing I wish joe would have whent into a little more detail with is how it's perfectly okay to have a huge amount empathy for what you are hunting, any hunter worth their salt never wants the animal to suffer. The best hunters and the best marksmen feel the most pride when dropping big game from over 150 yards away and hitting the sweet spot for instant death. No pain, is what every hunter should strive for. Now that being said, I have messed up badly before when I was 11 and I shot a deer in the wrong spot and it wasn't instant death, I had to finish it with a knife and I cried, but we had meat for the winter. From then on I've practiced with a larger and more accurate caliber rifle with a scope that from 150 yards away I can shoot a grouping pattern about the size of the palm of your hand . I plan on making the grouping smaller. So hopefully I won't ever miss the instakill spot again. I also believe that any animal that is dying a long painful death is flooding it's body with adrenaline and other chemicals that make the meat taste no where near as good as when it's instant. Kind of natures way of saying you suck at this, do better next time.

When I went hunting for the first time hunting my cousins, who are hunts, I told them how I felt really bad when we were butchering, my cousin told me something that will always stick with me. “That’s a good thing, you should feel like that. Taking a life is not laughing matter. If you didn’t feel that way we would have a problem. That feeling is where true respect for the animal comes from.”

I gained immense respect for Russel Brand during this episode, he let a hunter explain his point of view fully, and then presented his own reasoning in a collected manner.

If only more people talked about their disagreements in this fashion..

I'm a pita person, people that eat tasty animals I enjoy your show for me. I respect you for listening to both sides and for standing your ground. I also enjoyed you in the Fear Factor.

I love the fact that they sat down and had a conversation about a topic they are polar opposites of. No yelling no insults just talking and being willing to listen and even try to see the view of the topic from the other side.

He looks like the Yoga instructor from GTA V

I feel like Russell grew up with one book, the thesaurus.

I can't describe how blessed I feel when I listen to Russell speak about beliefs he doesn't personally hold

That last rant from Russel at the end sent me 😂😂

I've got a LOT more respect for Russell Brand because of this. He seems like a very intelligent and understanding individual.

I love how genuinely interested he is when other people are passionate about a subject.

What a pleasant view, 2 people who have different views but able to discuss it without tearing each other apart. Refreshing.

that makes you see their are good people who understand and dont judge but will put in their side to explain how it feels to them. We need more people like russell.

Joe Rogan and Russell Brand, two dudes smart enough to know they're not that smart and that's worthy of respect.

This is what politics should be. Finding common ground.

Big up to these two for having separate opinions yet have the maturity to hear each other out. I get where Russell is coming from about everyone hunting, here in Canada in order to hunt you have to buy tags. By buying tags the ministry are able to keep wild life sustainable.

Joe, you are spot on. Hunting is not a sure thing. It's the chase and then the harvest if the opportunity presents itself. Love watching you with Steven Rinella.

"Delightful, never seen that before.. OW MY BRAIN" - Russell Brand from the perspective of an Elk, 2019.

This interview made me like Russell Brand a lot more.

I'm a hunter! Great conversation with Russell! I like his side too! Cheer's

Gotta hand it to Russell, he's came a long way, I'm beginning to like the new man.

If only politics was conducted with this level of respect and opened mindedness.

God damn Russel Brand, respect. That was incredibly open minded and articulate while still maintaining a light and honest tone.

Russell Brand + Joe Rogan can both listen to ideas they disagree with + be respectful + actually interested to understand the other sides view. The world needs more Joe's + Russell's

Russell understands humility and remains humble in conversation. A very great trait.

Russell has become incredibly insightful and aware of himself. His ability to be so open minded to different viewpoints and his own hangups is impressive as well.

"Human on a bicycle, delightful! Never seen that before. AHHH MY BRAIN!"

Im not into hunting personally but I don’t discourage hunting and loved Joes explanation

It's hard to explain to somebody in a short bit the emotions I've seen grown men weep over there till so emotional so thankful

It’s entirely possible that Elk seasoned with DMT will make you live forever

This is the smartest vegan dude I've ever heard. It seems like he gets humanity in a way that not a lot of people do, vegan or not.

The way he went in at the end, was so fucking yea just made me appreciate that part, like he understood where he could be wrong but he still stands by his belief fucking respect man

Very nice to see a disagreement be a conversation instead of an argument

I like Russell because I disagree with him about almost everything, but he respects my view and I respect his.

this is the most intelligent debate ive ever seen on two opposing views of hunting

It takes true intelligence and humanity to understand our differences as something that doesn't have to separate us

This is how conversations are supposed to be.

This is what Conversation looks like folks, an exchange of information, ideas, respect!

Man when the hell did Russel Brand become such a reasonable person? Very surprised how calm and respectful he was.

Much respect to all the comments giving Russel and Joe much respect. If only all comment sections gave much respect to people giving much respect for respecting each other's respect. Respect 🙏

“I’ve let go of judging people who do things I don’t agree with”. Cure to many of the worlds problems right there.

Video made me think of this quote by Bertrand Russell: 'The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.'

The thing to appreciate about Russel here is that he's capable of articulating and understanding this opposing viewpoint. He's not strawmanning anyone, he's not trying to win an argument. He's expressing his own distaste for hunting, but simultaneously accepting the reasoning behind why people like Joe hunt. This video is a great example of tolerance. The antithesis of bigotry.

I love how two people with different opinions can have a conversation and understand and respect each other’s opinions

How Russel can maneuver through all of these complex thoughts and not even blunder a single word is absolutely astounding to me. This dude just said a whole ass page worth of words in 15 seconds and it all still made sense.

Whether you agree with Joe or Russell there is no denying that this is the discourse we need more of.

The title should be: Joe Rogan is interviewd by Russel Brand at Joe Rogan.

Both Russel and Joe are amazing people. Love listening to both.

Joe’s explanation is excellent. I cannot hunt four leg animals since the war, but respect his explanation with full support. Almost makes me want to hunt elf, but never deer and I have tons of deer on my land.

I like Brand so much more after hearing his opinion on things. He has a great way of hearing view points that differ from his, and responds intelligently without getting hysterical. We need more of that in the world.

"You've been dealt with, paper man." - Russell Brand, 2019

Joe speaks 100% Truth and its nice to see two respectable humans have a genuine discussion that one can see both sides of the spectrum. I am a hunter and the best part for me is the fact that, I know everything about that meat on my table thats going in my body. How I harvested it, cleaned it, cared for it, processed it , and most importantly that no hormones were pumped into it.

now thats a good convo between 2 people, both cool dudes and down to earth, i watch the brand show too and he makes some killer points on most subjects

“There, you’ve been dealt with paper man”

Holy shit a calm conversation about hunting. Nice

The dude is a freaking genuis. Every interview Russell gets me replay that thought.

You'd be surprised at the number of sportsman that cry after the kill. It's absolutely spiritual. I have several friends that cry regularly. It's emotional and humbling.