
In this episode, Jay sits down with legendary drummer Travis Barker to talk about the discipline that built his career, the tragedy that almost ended it, and the slow, hard-won path back to peace. Travis opens up about losing his mother as a teenager, his struggles with addiction, the 2008 plane crash that changed his life, and how love, friendship, and sheer determination brought him back to himself.
With Love and Gratitude,
Jay Shetty
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What We Discuss:
00:00 Intro
01:43 Childhood Memories & Drum Practice
03:08 Skateboarding
03:48 Drum Kit & Musical Genres
05:45 Getting Good & Learning Jazz Charts
07:49 Natural Talent Vs. Hard Work
09:56 Grieving The Loss Of His Mother
11:54 Mom’s Final Advice & Marching Band Tryouts
13:40 Garage Rehearsals & Dad’s Hard Ultimatums
15:58 The Grind of Being In An Independent Band
17:42 Counselors Laughing At The Dream
19:13 How Blink-182 Came Into His Life
22:17 What Practicing Looks Like Today
23:26 Early Financial Success & His Dad’s Advice
26:55 Introduction To Drugs And Self-Medicating
30:48 Inside Blink-182’s First Breakup
32:32 Collaborating With DJ AM
35:01 High-Functioning Addiction & DJ AM’s Intervention
37:01 The South Carolina Show & His Daughter’s Premonition
41:47 The Plane Crash
45:17 Processing Loss And Amputation Fears
48:49 Survivor’s Guilt & 20 Years Without Flying
50:18 How Kourtney Got Him Flying Again
51:36 Skin Grafts And Hospital Suicidal Thoughts
54:44 Grieving the Death of DJ AM
59:20 Feeling The Presence of Passed Loved Ones
01:00:20 Surprises of Life Today
01:01:07 His Relationship with Kourtney Kardashian
01:02:41 Navigating A Miscarriage
01:03:51 Rocky’s Birth And Emergency Fetal Surgery
01:05:25 The Decision To Go Sober
01:07:32 First Flight In 20 Years
01:10:00 Blink-182 Reunion
01:11:53 Overcoming Fear & Running Toward Challenges
01:14:19 What His Mother Would Be Most Proud Of
01:14:45 Favorite Collaborations & Grammy Moment
01:16:10 Travis Barker On Final Five


