Was Tom DeLonge Right? Rogan Reexamines 2017 UFO Claims

In a recent episode of the Joe Rogan Experience, host Joe Rogan sits down with UFO researcher Jesse Michels to reassess Tom DeLonge’s 2017 interview, where DeLonge warned of government secrecy, advanced non‑human technology, and an imminent disclosure push. The conversation tracks how many of those points have moved from fringe speculation to documented reality.

Rogan notes that the Pentagon’s 2022 and 2023 UAP reports, which include de‑classified videos and acknowledgment of unexplained aerial phenomena, echo DeLonge’s earlier claims about “real‑time” encounters and possible crash‑retrieval programs. Michels adds that DeLonge’s establishment of To The Stars Academy created a civilian platform that now collaborates with former intelligence officers, blurring the line between hobbyist investigation and official research.

Key Quotes

• "The question isn’t whether every claim Tom DeLonge made was correct. The question is how many of the things he was talking about in 2017 sound different now," Rogan says.
• "We now have official Pentagon UAP videos that were classified a decade ago," Michels observes.
• "DeLonge’s push for a civilian research hub was ahead of the curve," Rogan adds.

The segment concludes that while not all of DeLonge’s specifics have been verified, his broader narrative—government concealment, the existence of non‑human technology, and the need for public disclosure—has gained credibility as new evidence surfaces. Viewers are encouraged to follow ongoing investigations and consider how the UFO conversation has evolved from speculative talk to a subject of formal government review.