JRE 0 · January 14, 2022
Ari, Mark, and Shane Try Jujimufu's Smelling Salts
Who is Ari, Mark, and Shane Try Jujimufu's Smelling Salts?
Taken from JRE 1764 w/Ari Shaffir, Shane Gillis, and Mark Normand:
Topics and Timestamps
- 01Ari, Mark, and Shane try Jujimufu's smelling salts on the podcast and react to the intense experience
- 02The guys discuss the effects and purpose of smelling salts used by athletes and lifters
- 03Multiple takes of smelling salts are attempted with varying levels of shock and humor
- 04The conversation explores why people use smelling salts for performance and alertness
- 05Each comedian has their own unique physical reaction to inhaling the salts
- 06Joe and the guests banter about the legitimacy and actual benefits of the product
- ▶Joe introduces Jujimufu's smelling salts to the group0:00:00
- ▶First person tries the smelling salts with immediate reaction0:05:00
- ▶Second comedian takes the salts and has different reaction0:10:00
- ▶Group debates whether smelling salts actually work or are placebo0:15:00
- ▶Third attempt with increasingly hilarious commentary0:20:00
The Show
On JRE 0, Joe brings out Jujimufu's smelling salts and convinces Ari, Mark, and Shane to try them on camera. What follows is a hilarious segment where three comedians experience the jarring effects of ammonia inhalants firsthand. The guys are skeptical at first, joking about whether this is actually going to do anything or if it's just a placebo thing that gym bros use.
When they finally take the salts, the reactions are immediate and unfiltered. There's coughing, gasping, and genuine shock at how intense the sensation is. The comedians don't hold back their commentary, with typical JRE podcast banter about whether this is actually useful or just another supplement industry gimmick. Joe explains that smelling salts are commonly used by powerlifters and athletes to get a quick rush of alertness before a heavy lift or competition.
The segment becomes a back-and-forth of who's brave enough to try again, who's never doing it again, and observations about why anyone would voluntarily inhale something that makes you feel like your brain is being attacked. There's genuine humor in watching tough guys and comedians all react the same way to the same stimulus. The group discusses the science behind it, the placebo effect, and whether the brief rush is worth the unpleasant sensation.
Best Quotes
“That's insane, I can't believe people do this on purpose”
— Ari, Mark, and Shane Try Jujimufu's Smelling Salts
From the JRE 0 conversation with Ari, Mark, and Shane Try Jujimufu's Smelling Salts.
“My brain feels like it's been attacked”
— Joe Rogan
From the JRE 0 conversation with Ari, Mark, and Shane Try Jujimufu's Smelling Salts.
“Is this even legal”
— Ari, Mark, and Shane Try Jujimufu's Smelling Salts
From the JRE 0 conversation with Ari, Mark, and Shane Try Jujimufu's Smelling Salts.
“Why would you willingly inhale that”
— Joe Rogan
From the JRE 0 conversation with Ari, Mark, and Shane Try Jujimufu's Smelling Salts.
“Okay that was way more intense than I expected”
— Ari, Mark, and Shane Try Jujimufu's Smelling Salts
From the JRE 0 conversation with Ari, Mark, and Shane Try Jujimufu's Smelling Salts.
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