Joe Rogan has been remarkably candid about his use of peptides for recovery and healing, particularly during a recent episode of his podcast. The UFC commentator and comedian opened up about his experience with specific peptides after suffering an Achilles injury while elk hunting in Utah this past September.
During the conversation, Derek pressed Rogan about what exactly he was taking. “What’s the rehab stack? Is it any different from what you were already doing?” he asked.
Rogan didn’t hesitate. He replied: “BPC-157 and TB-500 — that’s it.”
Rogan explained that he twisted his ankle badly during a hunting trip, initially thinking he was fine after the limp subsided within 15-20 minutes. However, he soon discovered the real extent of the damage.
“I didn’t notice anything was wrong until I’d get into a push-up position,” Rogan revealed. When performing his typical morning routine of 100 push-ups and 100 body weight squats, a high push-up position with his rear elevated caused sharp pain in his left Achilles.
After five weeks of persistent pain, Rogan got the injury scanned and discovered a minor tear in his Achilles tendon. Understanding the severity of such injuries, especially at 58 years old, he immediately sought treatment.
“Achilles tears are a f**king nightmare,” he stated. “If you blow out your Achilles, that’s a nightmare. It’s a long rehabilitation process… I’m looking at a year before I could do everything again.”
His recovery protocol was straightforward but effective: BPC-157 and TB-500. Rogan emphasized the importance of local injection rather than subcutaneous administration in other areas. “I think local is the way to go,” he explained. “I’ve done it subcutaneously like in the side and love handles. It doesn’t have the same effect… If you can get it to the area, it’s like why not?”
The comedian was also careful about his post-injection protocol, avoiding cold plunges for over three weeks based on concerns that cold exposure might kill the stem cells he had also received as part of his treatment. However, he continued to use the sauna, as literature suggested it might actually help by increasing blood flow to the area.
