The fact that he chose sobriety over pain meds after such a traumatic event is huge. Not everyone is able to handle both emotional and physical pain this well. This is strength.

His recovery from that brutal plane crash is phenomenal, and extremely impressive. You can tell he now appreciates all the small things.

Serious struggle to get off drugs and make yourself better especially in the face of a traumatic experience. Good for him.

When he said he finally got to shower by himself, that hit hard. Folks that have been hospitalized for a long time will understand how huge that accomplishment feels. It’s been 15 years since my nearly fatal car accident and I still remember the feeling when I took my 1st shower post surgeries. I will never ever forget it.

It's remarkable that he not only survived the crash but was able to turn his life around afterward. I cannot imagine going through that. What a fucking cool guy.

anybody come over to hear Trav's story after listening to Larry King cut him off a thousand times during their interview?

Travis, I doubt you'll ever read this, but I'm glad your safe and alive. God bless.

He seems really chill and humble and kind. I had no idea but now that I’m watching more and more on Travis and his life I realize he really is very gentle.

This dude got sober and his life is incredible now. Travis your saving people life’s out here with your story. Thank you for giving us addicts hope

Travis, man, you lived for a reason. You're an excellent guy and drummer.

I am not or never have been a fan of the Kardashians, but I really love how genuine his & Kourtney's relationship seems to be.

Travis is such a good human.

He talks so openly and honestly it’s so admirable.

This guy has been through so much. Never judge a book by its cover, he's truly an inspiration.

Joe "I'm not a doctor but..." Rogan

He seems so genuine and calm it’s soothing to listen to him like a safe place

Travis is so super chill. You can just tell he is a kind and genuine human. I'd love to sit and talk to him. Wise, honest, af!

I have a new found respect for this guy. It’s crazy to me what he went through with the whole plane crash. He lost friends, he was horribly burned, and I’m sure was left with a lot of trauma afterwards. For him to go through all of this without pain meds or any kind of self medicating is incredible. Especially given his past. Hats off to you Mr. Barker

Ive been sober for almost a year now. Ive always dug Travis. This validates, Motivates, and inspires me.

I didn't realize how much Travis had his shit together these days. Wow, he's a great inspiration to anyone wanting to make a positive change in their life and fight through adversity. I'm a bigger fan than ever after watching this episode. Great interview.

As a drummer myself, Travis gets some flack for being mainstream and called “the best” when even he knows he isn’t... but hearing his strength of character, coming back strong from so much, and also learning to play the game and run his hustle to the highest possible caliber is just mind blowing. It’s kinda like when people give Lars Ulrich shit for not being very proficient at his craft. He still understands what will get a crowd going, what will fit a thrash song well, and at the end of the day, he’s worth $300 million and basically nobody else is, so... yeah. Anyway. Point being. Travis is a gangster, he’s a tougher cut than your average human.

Travis seems like a cool cat.

To this day, I sometimes forget about the crash. I can go months without thinking about how Travis was once in a crash knowing Blink is one of my top 3 favorite bands. Losing Kobe to a helicopter crash. Jenni Rivera to a plane crash. The guy who made La Bamba and the other guy Buddy Holly losing their lives in a plane crash. Travis could’ve been one of them and he wasn’t. I come close to tears when I think about it but can’t let them out because I still can’t swallow the fact this happened. Respect to Travis being one of the coolest artists in history. Always my #1 drummer.

I think he's always been such a sweet human being and obviously this situation helped him with his own stuff. He just seems like a great human being.

Joe “no weed for 10 years?!” Rogan

Travis is a true test to a mans will. Good for him for taking his second chance at life and doing something with it 🙏🏾❤🙏🏾❤

He's probably not Bipolar then. People who are Bipolar feel like a normal person on the meds. He went through an incredibly traumatic experience, of course, his mood will be erratic.

Joe "weed could've cured your burn wounds" Rogan.

Waking up from anesthesia sounds scary asf!

Slayer beanie.. Ice Cube T-shirt.. with a punk in the middle.. (D) All the above.

The pain this dude has went through is something I know I could never ever get through. He deserves so much more praise and respect then he gets I my opinion. Recovering from that accident sounds so horrific and traumatic and just unimaginable. He is a real life bad ass superhero. So inspiring. I always think of him when ever I think I an going through something to realize how much worse it could be.

It blows Joe's 50 year old adult brain that somebody hasn't done drugs in 10 years.

Joe “I still wanna ask him about DMT” Rogan

Travis has a Ice Cube shirt and Slayer hat on. I love it

Just seeing the pain in Travis eyes when talking about the accident kills me inside. I remember hearing about it. Guys my hands down favorite musician. God bless you man!

Joe: WOOOOOOOOOWWW you would wake up in the middle of anesthesia? Travis: yeah... so that was a problem 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

"I haven't done anything for 10 years." "Not even DMT?"

Wow! He is a role model for anyone going through hard stuff. I wish you well Travis.

this hit home. I went through two bad motorcycle crashes in the same year and the healing from my 2nd crash was brutal. Im walking again and never though I would. Sending good thoughts to anyone needing a hug

Well I almost lost my mom, actually I did lose my mom to these kind of pills. Her entire life she had struggled working and rebuilding herself after the war in Yugoslavia, here in Denmark. I know of no women that has endured more suffering then her and yet still had the capability to build a family and future for me and my sister. There came a point in her life where she injured her back and kinda fell into a depression. I guess for her not being able to work (cuz that is what her life always had been) was kinda tough for her. The doctors decided to put her on these kinds of anti-depressent drugs that turned my mom into a mere zombie. Within a short period of time I lost my mom, and I was suddenly along with my sister left for ourselves. The drugs made her have no emotions, she had no feelings, and would sit staring into a wall for most part of the day. People would tell me how sorry they were for me, as they saw her walk the streets like a ghost. This lasted for about 8 years and became worse when they wanted to treat those symptoms with more drugs, that eventually made things worse. So i did lose my mom. At the age of 23 i developed cancer and had been miss-diagnosed for about a 1 year, allowing the cancer to spread into my body. During this time I finally gathered the courage to convince my mom to face the darkness that she would meet once she stopped the pills. I told her, that I needed mom my back, because I would not survive my own disease without the help of my mother. Short story, was that my mom helped me recover through cancer treatment and has recovered herself. She is now once again the loving humanbeing that sees other people before herself, helping where she can and always trying to do her best to leave this planet a better place. As for me, i am lucky enough to still be able to sit here and write this message, for that I am thankful. - I would advice people to meet the darkness full force, instead of avoiding it, the darkness is the best molder in life, if one is to surpace the pain that it brings, it is life changeing. I eventually also came to understand that the darkness we meet is ourselves, and a reflection of our own thoughts and ego.

Travis Barker is amazing. You have to decide to overcome the things that will drag you down, prove people wrong. I was told at twelve years old that I would be in a wheelchair by twenty and I'm sixty one and still walking. Go Travis. Respect.

It's honestly a blessing that anyone survived that crash, it was horrific.

Wow Travis is so inspirational to me. After my motorcycle accident I feel okay to let all the meds go and continue my life.the story of the plane crash was in and out of the media so fast I didn't know how bad it was.

I admire him x100 more, this is incredible. I don’t like taking over the counter pain pills for simple things so the fact he literally was in real deep pain and decided nahhh when came home is phenomenal!

he knows what's important... humility

I was a terrible stress-drinker, and once I finally got distance from all the things causing me stress and I cut back on drinking, it really does feel like I was reborn. I was like "God, that all feels like a another life." Even now, a year on, I feel like I'm still figuring out who I am again and how I relate to the world around me.

He seems so genuine, love this. Hopefully the full pod will be up soon... been looking for it.

60% of his body burned is about as serious as it gets , odds were against him him for sure

I like him.He is so strong mentally.I give him so much credit for overcoming his demons.I wouldn’t blame him if he couldn’t have quit drugs.He’s been through hell and back.He’s a likable guy.Joe did a great interview for sure

He seems like a really cool and strong willed person ☝🏼❤️

By far my favorite Joe Rogan interview... I re-watch it every couple of month

that last part Joe talked about before the video ended really hit hard. It felt like the past year I've been 5 different individuals, but all in a good way with self improvement

Highly recommend reading Travis' Auto-Biography "Can I Say?" He goes into this and a lot more in such brutal detail. Dude is a living legend.

What a strong human being. So much love and admiration for him.

Good for Travis Barker. Seems like a solid dude.

Travis has always been an icon since I was a kid in the 90s, if we loose him the world will never be the same

I am amazed at how mellow he is and how he totally kept his composure while talking about an extremely emotional and traumatic experience! He is a testament to sobriety! 👏👏

Gotta be so hard for Travis to open up about everything. Joe did a great job respecting his story through the podcast

I'm glad Travis can talk about this openly. Very cool and helps a lot of people

This fella is a strong person he can help so many addicts and people struggling with addiction and PTSD

I was a survivor of flight 232, and it was a brutal comeback. Still a struggle...

This story is probably one of the most important interviews of how doctors always assume of what their patience need, but in the end they are wrong in so many different ways. Thanks Travis stay strong man and I hope your still doing the other type of therapy I love which is playing drums

He literally has an angel in heaven looking out for him ❤️

Female veteran 83-92. When the 101st at Fort Campbell, Kentucky went over to multiforce observers, my unit was on a plane that went down over GANDER, NEW FOUND LAND. The plane's wings were not de-iced properly and it went down. I remember the fkd up feelings of loss, and guilt from not dying with them. Then came deployments to the middle east. It's crazy what the mind can overcome. Praise be to God for my life! Insanity for sure. Good job on keeping that sobriety that's a rare thing, bruh! God's blessings and keep tapping them drums you are a master drummer!

Travis is so so nice. How can he be that patient with this guy?

I am so humbled by his honesty about himself. I wish this talented dude nothing but blessings and love. 😘❤🙏

Glad you're still with us. I can relate and for me coming out on the other side was like being born again. Life is to short to hate and tear each other apart. Our children need us. Stay safe brother.

Travis is the real deal. Such an impressive guy that has lived through so much. I heard another interview when he talked about his mom and dad and beginning drumming at the age of 4. Wow! I am looking for all his interviews after he and Kourtney married. He has a fascinating past and I am so glad that he and Kourtney found each other. Team Kourtney and Travis...I am excited about their pregnancy.

At the time, I was working for a limo company, and was summoned to be the driver for Adam Goldstein (DJ AM) the night before. I was there at LAX in the morning before noon, waiting for my queue, to meet him at the arrival waiting area, when my boss had called me back to the office to tell me the news. I had been his driver for nearly a year, even for special events in the LA area. Including after the accident. I was really saddened once I had heard he passed, almost a year after the plane accident. Last time I saw him, was at the airport, and he thanked me for always being there for him. Miss you Adam.

Perfect glimpse into someone’s soul. Had no idea Travis was anything like this.

When Travis was describing waking up during his operation, I had to pause the video. I can’t 8magine that kind of pain. This dude is something else.

My absolute favorite drummer. Will Jan our to blink and air drum everything. Thanks Travis

Wow thank you Travis so much for telling your story and honestly giving others hope

He truly is a blessed guy and incredible how he turned his life around. Triumph

Travis was inspiration for me to even be on a band. The day of the accident I had a show in Brazil. and I could barely play... I was shaking the entire time til we played a Blink cover. It is always so good to see him well and go to concerts and hear him play and talk... Still my inspiration.

Travis is inspirational!. sober 10 yrs. ive been sober 16 months, his story really helped me today, thanks!.

I can't imagine wat he went through in that plane crash that's another level right there man, glad he's okay man.

When Travis says “Possibly” at 3:52 , such a genuine response 😎

For a few years after he came back out in public and started playing drums again he didn’t seem right and seemed kinda out of it, even in pictures he seemed off but now it’s so great to see Travis looking and acting totally normal the way we all know and love him. People hate on this man and his drumming and that it’s all show and no skill but this man has truely been a pioneer for this kind of music and the style of drumming he brought to this style. So many drummers in the pop punk/scene bands emulate Travis and his set up and the way he dresses and talks and drums. He’s truely an iconic figure in music. He was so original and was so different than every other drummer back then. His funky hip hop style to punk music has been very resfreshing. Some of the beats and patterns he came up with over a blink riff is iconic and so amazing. Such a great writer of drum parts and making simple music with simple guitars and bass sound more complicating because of his beats.

WHAT A SOLID DUDE, MY GOODNESS, BEEN A FAN FOREVER BUT THIS JUST PUT HIM ON ANOTHER LEVEL.

After hearing this story i am even more excited to see him play on the blink 182 tour this week. What a warrior

Awe man. Bless his heart. I’m sure that while he was in hospital, he had to block out so much to survive..... and then to be hit with the reality, yeah. I can imagine he went a little nuts. I can’t imagine going through what he went through.

God Bless you Joe Rogan! Travis, thank you for sharing your story, it means a lot to me right now. I couldnt imagin the place that you where in and the strength to turn the corner. I'm currently unemployed and its been a mission to get job right now, but i see the light now. Thanks guys, much love and respects

WOW my hats off to Travis for turning a corner to a new chapter and second chance at life.

I really like him . He seems like such a good guy. Lucky Kourtney! ♡

tbh i forgot about Travis' accident until i recently watched the clip of joe and travis talking about tattoos, and they talk about his burns. fucking insane that he went through that, and that he actually survived. very, very lucky to live through that.

He is the kindest, sweetest, most humble and self.deprecating person. He's a really good person.

I live literally 3 minutes or less from where the plane crashed, I remember hearing it and then soon after the entire fire department I live beside rolling out. I remember how the hill I passed every day for work and school was burned for so long. I think it’s crazy I was so close to this.

I've never been a huge fan of blink 182 but after this podcast I feel mad respect for Travis. He seems like a cool guy to hang out with

Rogan is concerned that doctors prescribe pharmaceuticals that we don't need...that's pretty much what the entire industry is built on.

Sometimes it takes an extreme event like that to get you to reconsider the direction your life is going and to kickstart a new way thinking. Respect for being able to stay clean that long and have the strength to recover.

Go Travis. His honesty is very refreshing and he seems like a really decent dude.

I love Travis and Blink 182. Huge part of my childhood and their music will forever be with me. Truly remarkable to see how he’s recovered from the plane crash. Blessed 🙏🏼

Let’s take inspiration from this, and get away from our own addictions

So much respect for what he went through and his attitude now...on top of all that no anti-depressants! His mind is one strong lockbox!

I know Travis doesn’t want to relive this time in his life but damn what a great documentary this would be. He’s an amazing man🤘🏻🤘🏻

its mind-blowing what he has gone through. always seemed like a solid dude since day one. much respect Travis. and rest peacefully to those we lost that crazy night

I bet he woke up in the hospital like, “what’s my name again”

Man Travis is so Damn admirable! He's hands down one of my top 3 favorite musicians. Be bad ass to meet that guy💪

Thank y’all for talking on this subject as someone who has been thru the close to same thing it is a very emotional trip I remember looking in the mirror while I was in the hospital and just broke down crying saying that’s not me