Joe Rogan Experience #1861 - Dave Mustaine

Dave Mustaine joins Joe Rogan to discuss his career, martial arts background, and personal life. Mustaine reflects on his "wild ride" as a founding member of Metallica and the frontman of Megadeth [00:00:14]. A large part of the conversation focuses on his dedication to martial arts, an interest that gave him a lot of encouragement and helped him get out of trouble [00:02:39]. **Martial Arts:** * He details his time training under the legendary Benny "The Jet" Urquidez, from whom he received his first black belt [00:01:22]. * He recounts amazing stories from Benny's career, including a brutal fight in Thailand where Benny repeatedly kicked an opponent's forehead with a shin kick [00:03:26]. * He confirms he holds a black belt in Anti-Clinton Taekwondo and a purple belt in Jiu Jitsu [00:11:23]. * Mustaine and Rogan discuss the story of Benny's brothers confronting Frank Dux over the origin of the *Bloodsport* story, claiming it was based on Benny's experiences [00:06:13]. **Other Topics:** * He mentions the craziness of the music business, including an incident where a bus driver abandoned a band at the Canadian border due to a DUI [00:31:03]. * They discuss cars and his preference for English vehicles like Aston Martin and Range Rover [02:53:55]. * Mustaine gives his opinion on James Bond actors, calling Daniel Craig the most "believable" Bond/assassin [02:55:11].