Summary
Overview
Joe and Action chat about ancient artifacts, woolly mammoths, Fight analysis, overlanding vehicles, medieval mysteries, and cosmic phenomena in a wide-ranging conversation covering UFC fights, missing UFO researchers, ancient civilizations, and personal hobbies. Action opens up about his weight loss journey, training regimen, and future creative projects while the two discuss everything from MMA techniques to black holes.
Opening: Ancient Objects and Strange Collections
Joe kicks things off by showing Action a remarkable woolly mammoth tooth with a carved mammoth on it, which leads to a discussion about ancient ivory, mammoth tusks used in various products, and Joe's collection of unique accessories. They explore how mammoth ivory is abundant enough to be used commercially in items like knife handles and pool cues. The conversation flows naturally into male accessories, jewelry preferences, and vacation behavior, with both agreeing that ankle jewelry is questionable for men.
- Joe displays a 10,000-year-old woolly mammoth tooth carved with a mammoth design
- Discussion of woolly mammoth ivory being used commercially in knives, guns, and pool cues
- Joe mentions having his own pool cue and the seriousness of showing up with custom equipment
- Action shares his preference against male ankle jewelry or excessive accessories
" That tooth is probably 10,000 years old. No bullshit. "
" Having a pool cue is, you're a different level of human being when you're walking around with that. You're not playing games. "
Mexico City, Ancient Sites, and Archaeological Mystery
Action and Joe discuss Action's recent trip to Mexico City and visit to Te oT ihuacan, leading to a deep dive into ancient civilizations and mysterious structures. They explore the theory that the pyramids might predate the people who discovered them, discuss the unknown history of the region, and touch on a shooting incident that occurred at the archaeological site. The conversation expands to mysterious civilizations like the olmecs and the limitations of our historical knowledge.
- Action visited TeOTihuacan and experienced the high altitude's effect on breathing
- Discussion of the shooting incident at the pyramid site
- Theory that the structure is called 'the place where gods were born' because the builders found it there
- Ancient civilizations leaving behind mysterious artifacts and structures with unknown purposes
" I couldn't believe myself... I was just doing normal things. I wasn't even working... you just feel like you're like you're more blood in you because you do. "
" They left so many chachkis, it's crazy... everything meant something to them and everything was done with intention. "
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