Comedian and podcast host Bryan Callen, approaching his 59th birthday, recently opened up about considering PEDs for the first time on hia podcast. The conversation revealed both his hesitation and curiosity about joining the world of anabolics.
The discussion began when co-host Brendan Schaub measured Callen’s arms, revealing they were 13.25 inches, considerably smaller than Schaub’s 18-inch biceps. At 173 pounds and wearing a medium shirt, Callen acknowledged his lean physique has been a lifelong trait.
“I weigh 173 lbs,” Callen admitted during the episode. When pressed about why he’s never tried st**oids despite discussing bloodwork frequently, he explained his reluctance.
Schaub then stated: “But I think the thing is why when you tell me your blood work and I usually zone it out is because like you’re hesitant to try stuff. You’re like I don’t want to mess up my endocrine system. But there’s stuff you can do that’s not going to touch you. ”
Comedian Nick Simmons proposed a specific cycle for the veteran comedian. “300 mgs a test. You don’t need to go higher than that,” Simmons suggested, explaining this would be roughly double the typical testosterone replacement therapy dosage. “So you’re going to run that for maybe 8 to 12 weeks.”
The recommendation also included equipoise (EQ), a compound originally developed for horses. “It makes you eat so f**king much. And that’s your problem. You eat like a f**king bird,” Schaub told Callen, addressing what he sees as the main obstacle to muscle growth.
Callen expressed concerns about the side effects, particularly at his age. “My balls are going to shrink,” he noted, though Simmons quickly countered that HCG could prevent that issue. The bigger worry came from Schaub, who pointed out the cardiovascular risks: “I’m just worried about at his age, the blood pressure and the lipids.”
The conversation revealed Callen’s biggest challenge isn’t training, he actively practices Brazilian jiu-jitsu and works out regularly, but rather his eating habits. “I work out and I never do that,” Callen said when told he should consume his body weight in grams of protein daily.
Despite his initial interest, Callen acknowledged his lack of a foundational strength base. “I didn’t ever really lift, you know?” he admitted, contrasting himself with athletes who built their physiques from youth. His shoulders were particularly sore from training, which led to discussions about recovery peptides like BPC-157.
The podcast hosts emphasized that even with pharmaceutical assistance, diet would be paramount. “The amount of people I know that even take gear and just don’t grow because they don’t eat,” Simmons observed.
Whether Callen will actually take the plunge into his first cycle remains uncertain.
