Arm wrestling
Subject in Hobbies
Arm wrestling has come up in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts in TMT, including The Joe Rogan Experience, Strike Force Five. 2 people have made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Devon LarrattCanadian professional arm wrestler and former Canadian Armed Forces special forces soldier
Larratt argues that balance is overrated for an athlete trying to win a single right-handed world title.
“I think balance is a nice concept for some imaginary world that you live in”
The Joe Rogan Experience: #2510 - Devon Larratt (Jun 5, 2026) · Listen from 1:34:25
Larratt values arm wrestling as a low-cost fight sport that can be practised for a lifetime.
“arm wrestling is one of those fight sports that has super low cost. We don't punch each other in the head”
The Joe Rogan Experience: #2510 - Devon Larratt (Jun 5, 2026) · Listen from 23:47
Larratt says his high-repetition, light-weight training functions as healing rather than extra workload.
“The high rep training heals me. It heals me. A lot of people are like, oh, that's a lot of work”
The Joe Rogan Experience: #2510 - Devon Larratt (Jun 5, 2026) · Listen from 19:30
Larratt argues the key technical nuance of arm wrestling is forcing the opponent to hold on to you rather than relying on grip.
“the real technical nuance of the sport is to try and make the other person hold on to you”
The Joe Rogan Experience: #2510 - Devon Larratt (Jun 5, 2026) · Listen from 11:17
Stephen ColbertAmerican comedian and host of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Colbert said he took professional arm-wrestling lessons to beat John Krasinski, learning technique matters beyond strength.
“I actually went to one of these professional guys, because there are tricks to win. It's not all just force”
Strike Force Five: Ep 13: Strike Force Five Returns to Celebrate Stephen Colbert (May 13, 2026) · Listen from 24:02
Coverage over time
Podcasts
- The Joe Rogan Experience · 1 episode
- Strike Force Five · 1 episode
Episodes
#2510 - Devon LarrattThe Joe Rogan Experience · Jun 5, 2026 · 2 h 49 min
Joe Rogan talks with arm wrestler Devon Larratt about training at 51, Levan Saginashvili, the sport's history, his JTF2 career, and war stories.
Ep 13: Strike Force Five Returns to Celebrate Stephen ColbertStrike Force Five · May 13, 2026 · 48 min
Late-night hosts Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers and John Oliver reunite to celebrate Stephen Colbert during the final week of The Late Show.