On arecent episodeof Steve-OsWild Ridepodcast, he spoke to guest Patrick Bet-David about his appearance on Mahers show.
For me, Im a clean and sober guy.
Its very important that I maintain my sobriety, Steve-O said.
Steve-O and Bill Maher.Lloyd Bishop/NBC via Getty; Matt Winkelmeyer/VF24/WireImage
Its approaching 16 years.
I am about to be sweet 16.
Really, theres nothing that I value more than my sobriety.
Theres nothing more that I protect than my recovery.
He continued, His thing is, he smokes pot the whole time while he interviews people.
Thats a deal breaker.
Mike Tysons podcast is calledHotboxin, Steve-O said.
But for Bill Maher, it was a deal breaker.
Representatives for Maher did not immediately respond toEntertainment Weeklys request for comment.
Earlier in their chat, Steve-O also critiqued Mahers behavior during his conversation with Bet-David.
I found the way he spoke to you to be rather insulting, Steve-O told his guest.
He later admitted that his read on the interview was likely influenced by his experience declining the podcast.
I could probably see him saying the most innocuous thing and find it insulting, he laughed.
While Maher usually smokes throughoutClub Randominterviews, he did refrain duringa recent episodefeaturingSheryl Crow.
But can I hold one?
Ive never not," Maher said of smoking during the interviews.
“But for you?
