Joe Rogan is 'genuinely concerned' about mysterious drones: Gas leaks or radioactive hunt?

Podcast host Joe Rogan expressed concern on Sunday after watching a video that speculated on the purpose of mysterious drones spotted around the tristate area. The video suggested these drones might be detecting harmful substances.

John Ferguson, CEO of a Kansas-based remote aircraft system company, shared his thoughts in a lengthy TikTok video on Saturday. He theorized that the drones might be trying to “smell” for potential hazards like a gas leak, “radioactive material,” or another substance.

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Ferguson explained, “The only reason why you would ever fly an unmanned aircraft at night is if you’re looking for something.” He added that he does not believe there’s any malicious intent behind the drones. 

“So my belief is they’re trying to smell something on the ground – gas leak, radioactive material, whatever,” Ferguson said in the video, presenting his theory based on his expertise. 

He admitted that his explanation was speculative and personal. “I’ve not bounced this off anybody,” Ferguson said. He acknowledged that his idea might not be entirely accurate, adding, “So if you think it’s bulls–t, whatever, that’s cool. I don’t want to spread misinformation, as we know that there’s a lot of that going around.”

Rogan, however, found Ferguson’s theory compelling and joined the online discussion about the mysterious drones. “This is the first video about these drones that has got me genuinely concerned,” Rogan wrote on X on Sunday.

Previously, Rogan criticised the U.S. government’s statements, calling them “sus” after National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby claimed the drones did not pose a public safety threat. Kirby also mentioned that many of the sightings were actually of manned aircraft.

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas downplayed the concerns further on Sunday, attributing the sightings to updated regulations that permit drones to operate at night. “Some of those drone sightings are, in fact, drones,” he said. “Some are manned aircraft that are commonly mistaken for drones. And we do see duplicative reporting.”