The Joe Rogan Experience #2402 – Miranda Lambert (October 29, 2025)
Episode Overview
Joe Rogan sits down with award-winning country singer-songwriter Miranda Lambert for a wide-ranging, funny, and insightful conversation. They dive deep into Miranda's journey through country music, the challenges of maintaining creativity and balance in a high-pressure industry, her passion for animal rescue, unique hobbies like mounted shooting, the quirks of modern fame, and much more. The tone is warm, candid, and at times laugh-out-loud funny, as Miranda and Joe bond over their mutual love of animals, the creative struggle, and country living.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
The Creative Mind & The Cost of Creativity
- Messy Desks, Messy Minds: Joe and Miranda joke about the "creative mind" as an excuse for disorder and chaos ([00:06]–[00:27]).
"You're a creative. That's how it works." — Miranda Lambert ([00:17])
- Musicians & Hearing Loss: Both share tales about hearing issues—Joe from martial arts and hunting, Miranda from years of performing ([00:41]–[01:23]).
Balancing Work, Life, and New Hobbies
- Why Diversify?: Miranda talks about picking up new hobbies at 40—like mounted shooting and golf—to inspire creativity and avoid burnout ([05:13]–[06:05]).
“I just started golf too. I'm in my try new things era.” — Miranda Lambert ([05:47])
- The Power of Focus: Rogan reflects that highly immersive activities, whether shooting on horseback or playing pool, force you to be fully present ([11:05]–[12:02]).
"There's no room for thinking about, oh, I gotta do laundry... You're just doing that thing only." — Joe Rogan ([10:49])
Mounted Shooting & Beyond
- What Is Mounted Shooting?: Miranda explains the sport (shooting black powder pistols at balloons while on horseback), her friendship with champion Kenda Lonsane, and why she finds it refreshing ([03:31]–[05:00]).
“Started a new hobby at 40… I think it inspires me to like, take a break from thinking about what I think about every single day, which is music industry.” — Miranda Lambert ([05:13])
The Importance of Stepping Away
- Both discuss the necessity for artists to “live a life” outside their main career in order to stay inspired ([07:53]–[08:15]).
- Rogan’s friend Ari’s off-the-grid adventures illustrate the benefit of disappearing and recharging ([08:15]–[08:38]).
Animal Rescue & Life with Dogs
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Mutt Nation Foundation: Miranda shares the story of her non-profit animal rescue, started with her mom, raising over $11 million ([15:00]–[16:45]).
"We advocate for spay and neuter, we advocate for adopt, don't shop and we raise money to give to shelters all over the country." — Miranda Lambert ([15:32])
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Dog Talk: Both lament their animal allergies and agree that dogs raise the “love level” of a household ([17:16]–[17:25]).
City vs. Country Life
- Miranda describes splitting time between Nashville and Austin, managing severe allergies in both places, and how her New York City cop husband adapted to Southern life ([18:27]–[20:32]).
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
| Timestamp | Speaker | Quote / Moment | |-----------|--------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 00:17 | Miranda Lambert | "You're a creative. That's how it works." | | 10:49 | Joe Rogan | “If you're riding a giant animal while shooting a gun, there's no room for thinking about... You're just doing that thing only.” | | 15:00 | Miranda Lambert | "I have a foundation called Mutt Nation Foundation. ... we just, it just has been my heart since I was a little girl ..." | | 23:13 | Joe Rogan/Miranda Lambert | [On first shows post-pandemic] "What did it feel like?" / "Crazy. It was at Billy Bob's in Fort Worth... it was just a cool moment." | | 29:14 | Joe Rogan | “Creativity is interesting because you want to be inspired, and you're never more inspired than you are around other creative people.” | | 55:03 | Joe Rogan | "If I was born at a different time... They didn't really diagnose kids with ADHD when I was a kid and dope them up. We 100% have it."| | 70:44 | Miranda Lambert | "[On the starlight ceiling] ... and you were like, fate is real. And it was like, boom. And I was like, yeah it is." | | 100:05 | Miranda Lambert | "Like, I did it old school, like boots on the ground, walking up to the radio station, knocking on the door, saying, can I play a song?" | | 140:26 | Miranda Lambert | "[About her shows] ...There's a girl fight in the pit. Almost every single show, there's a girl fight in the pit." |
Detailed Topics, Stories, and Laughter
Songwriting Process & Mentorship
- Miranda prefers co-writing, frequently collaborating with friends like Jack Ingram and John Randall on the "Marfa Tapes" ([27:44]–[29:33]).
- She mentors young artists and emphasizes the importance of living life outside music to feed creativity.
Overcoming Childhood Shyness
- Shares story of benefiting from an encouraging high-school speech teacher, helping her overcome shyness ([60:48]–[62:21]).
"She needs to do this. She needs to learn to be in front of people." — Ms. Caldwell, Miranda’s teacher ([61:28])
Pool, Golf, and Obsessive Passions
- Rogan details the addictiveness of professional pool, likening the pursuit of "dead stroke" to artistic flow ([44:01]–[46:13]).
- Miranda admits she’s new to sports, with golf and mounted shooting as her entries.
Music Industry Realities
- Both discuss “paying dues”: Miranda playing “shitholes” and winning over audiences before making it big ([48:25]–[49:01]).
- The dark side of instant social media fame, pitfalls for young artists, and the value of growth through struggle ([100:05]–[102:33]).
Social Media Burnout & The "TikTok River"
- They joke about the dangers of getting lost in social media, with Miranda coining "the TikTok River" as a term for its all-consuming nature ([104:31]–[104:46], [156:11]).
- Joe recommends having assistants curate TikTok for artists, so they don’t get sucked in ([98:21]–[98:55]).
Chasing Inspiration and Health Trends
- Wander to topics like nicotine alternatives, the rise of Adderall, and how artists manage focus and the creative grind ([75:35]–[88:51]).
- Miranda and Joe both agree on the importance of moderation, self-awareness, and the risks of dependence.
Animal Tangents
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Hilarious, vivid discussion about chickens, including Miranda’s secret hobby of painting "folk art chickens" and both swapping stories about their own (sometimes carnivorous) chickens ([108:22]–[114:13]).
“They destroy mice. Yeah. Dang.” — Miranda Lambert ([114:24])
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Conversation on dog fighting, pit bull rescue, and why breed education is important for animal adopters ([118:34]–[121:38]).
Unique Miranda Lambert Perspectives
- On New Challenges: "I started this at 17 and just was laser focused... Now I'm like, what can we do next? Let's find another hobby." ([48:03], [51:16])
- On Not Having a Backup Plan: "I didn't have a backup plan. That helped." ([49:01])
- On Going Viral vs. Paying Dues: “You still have to pay the dues, but it’s just backwards. You did the journey in reverse.” ([102:04])
Standout Segments & Timestamps
00:00–03:19 – The quirks of creative minds and long-term hearing damage in music
05:00–07:53 – Miranda’s “new hobby” era: picking up mounted shooting and golf at 40
10:45–12:33 – The meditative, stress-relieving aspect of shooting and archery
15:00–16:45 – The founding and growth of Mutt Nation Foundation animal charity
20:15–21:29 – Austin’s cultural explosion and Miranda's connection to Texas
23:03–24:46 – First shows post-pandemic: emotional comeback and rediscovering love for the road
27:44–29:33 – Co-writing, the Marfa Tapes, and inspiration among other creatives
44:01–46:13 – Joe’s deep dive into the mental side of professional pool
60:48–62:21 – The teacher who helped Miranda conquer shyness and develop self-confidence
70:44 – “Fate is real”: Playful moment as the studio's starlight ceiling cues during a discussion of fate
108:22–114:24 – Folk art chickens and the shocking carnivorous behavior of backyard hens
140:26–141:33 – Feisty songs and Miranda’s unique claim: “almost every show” has a girl fight erupt in the pit
Final Notes
The episode blends anecdotes and practical wisdom with contagious laughter. It’s an honest look at what it means to grow up, adapt, remain creatively fulfilled, and stay sane in show business. Miranda’s humility, humor, and authenticity shine, with Joe steering the conversation through serious and silly topics alike. Whether talking about songwriting, the economics of TikTok, or the weirdness of backyard chickens, their down-to-earth chemistry makes for engaging listening.
How to Find Miranda Lambert
“I’m on all your social media platforms. MirandaLambert.com.” — Miranda Lambert ([157:04])
For more, follow Miranda’s music and her animal advocacy work via the links above. And beware the TikTok River — “a lot of people drown in that river.”