Brendan Schaub recently became the subject of ridicule after promoting “blue scorpion venom” as a miracle cure for his torn bicep on Joe Rogan’s podcast, despite knowing days earlier that the product was a homeopathic scam.
On The Fighter and the Kid podcast in March, Schaub enthusiastically described how this supposed venom helped heal his bicep injury, detailing how scorpions are “milked” to create the product. He claimed it allowed him to bench press again after being unable to even hold a baseball glove for his son.
When his co-host Brian Callen expressed skepticism, they looked up information about the product. The research revealed that while the company claims to have studied the venom’s effects on thousands of people, they’ve published none of their research. More damning was the discovery that what’s being sold is actually a “homeopathic version” of the venom, which means it contains essentially no active ingredient. The same product sells in Cuba for just 4 cents but is marketed to foreigners for over $200.
Despite learning this information on March 18th, Schaub appeared on Joe Rogan’s podcast just four days later and promoted the blue scorpion venom anyway, knowing full well it was fake. He boasted about taking it “under your tongue every morning, every night,” claiming it helped with healing, and when questioned about side effects, joked that the only side effect was “being awesome.”
This incident adds to Schaub’s recent pattern of dubious health claims, including his use of TRT, peptides, stem cell injections, and various unregulated supplements. He’s also been obsessed with bench pressing 225 pounds for maximum repetitions, regularly posting videos and bragging about his strength, though critics have pointed out he often uses improper form with half repetitions.
The entire saga exemplifies how Schaub continues to embarrass himself publicly, making grandiose claims without conducting basic research, all while pursuing validation through social media and high-profile podcast appearances.
