EPISODEMay 19, 2025
KHC 135 - Bryan Callen
Bryan Callen - stand-up comedian, actor, writer and podcaster. Bryan studied acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse and then initiated his career as one of the original cast members on the sketch comedy series MADtv. Join Cam and Bryan for a discussion about Bryan’s comedy career, acting, philosophy, and more! Follow along: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cameronrhanes Twitter: https://twitter.com/cameronhanes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camhanes/ Website: https://www.cameronhanes.com Follow Bryan: https://www.instagram.com/bryancallen/ Thank you to our sponsors: Black Rifle Coffee: https://www.blackriflecoffee.com/ Use code KEEPHAMMERING for 20% your first order Montana Knife Company: https://www.montanaknifecompany.com/ Use code CAM for 10% off MTN OPS Supplements: https://mtnops.com/ Use code KEEPHAMMERING for 20% off and Free Shipping Hoyt: http://bit.ly/3Zdamyv use code CAM for 10% off Grizzly Coolers: https://www.grizzlycoolers.com/ use code KEEPHAMMERING for 20% off GoHunt: https://gohunt.com/ use code CAM when you sign up for $50 towards the gear shop + 10% off the GoHunt store Timestamps: 00:00:00 Success Rate - Throwing Rocks at Sparrows 00:05:44 Bryan’s Acting Career 00:08:05 Quick Wit, Reciting Old Movies, & Back Muscles 00:11:26 Reading People, Learning Culture, & Bryan’s Dad 00:16:08 The Negatives of Acting 00:20:45 Cult of the Amuture 00:25:29 Great Ideas of Philosophy & Beauty 00:30:50 Ad Break (SIG Sauer) 00:31:49 Bonds Made Through Comedy 00:34:03 Reliving Trauma Through Comedy 00:36:36 Grizzly Bears 00:42:06 Original Self Expression in Comedy 00:47:41 Bryan’s Testosterone 00:50:22 Coffee & Nicotine 00:51:59 Bryan’s Beautiful Wife 00:54:43 Cam’s Art Collection 00:55:36 Dall Sheep Hunt with Roy Roth 00:58:59 Horse & Gorilla’s Self Defense 01:04:47 Bryan’s Turkey Hunting Experience & Joe 01:05:49 Joe Rogan’s Friendship 01:09:54 Bryan’s New Comedy Special 01:11:28 Bryan’s Podcast & Carrot Top 01:15:08 Andrew Huberman, Faith, & the Science of Life 01:19:04 Human Consciousness & Suffering 01:28:39 Coming to Terms with Saying Goodbye in Life 01:30:23 You’ll Pay for Everything You Did & Didn’t Do 01:36:22 Outro