Former “Jackass” star Steve-O claims he turned down an appearance on Bill Maher’s podcast because the host refused to refrain from smoking marijuana in front of him. The 49-year-old reality star‚ whose real name is Stephen Glover‚ went through a very public battle with addiction and says he’s been sober for 16 years. Glover told guest Patrick Bet-David on a recent episode of his podcast‚ “Wild Ride‚” that drugs were the reason he didn’t appear on Maher’s “Club Random.” “For me‚ I’m a clean and sober guy. It’s very important that I maintain my sobriety‚” Steve-O said‚ per Entertainment Weekly. “It’s approaching 16 years. I am about to be sweet 16. Really‚ there’s nothing that I value more than my sobriety. There’s nothing more that I protect than my recovery. And I found it kind of upsetting when the Bill Maher podcast‚ which I saw you on‚ reached out.” “His thing is‚ he smokes pot the whole time while he interviews people. I said I’d happily go on there‚ but while I’m on‚ out of respect for my sobriety‚ could he refrain from smoking pot. He said no. That’s a deal breaker‚” the reality star added. Glover said he’s never encountered this issue before as a podcast guest. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “Mike Tyson’s podcast is called ‘Hotboxin‚’” Steve-O added. “Be real! All of these prolific potheads‚ I’ve been on their shows and it wasn’t so important to them to blow marijuana smoke in my face. But for Bill Maher‚ it was a deal breaker.” The outlet reported that Maher usually smokes marijuana during “Club Random” interviews but did not during a recent discussion with Sheryl Crow that aired on March 24.  While discussing the Israel-Hamas war‚ Maher said‚ “That’s when I need a joint‚ but I will never light one up‚” he said. “But can I hold one?” Crow replied‚ “If I weren’t singing tomorrow‚ I’d say light that bad boy up right now.” “I’ve never not‚” Maher said. “But for you? First of all‚ I would do this standing on my head‚ but it is a little like running a marathon for the first time.”