If you hate laughing, you’ll hate today’s guest!

Bryan Callen (@bryancallen) is a stand-up comedian, actor, and podcaster. He was born in Manila, Philippines and grew up in the United States. He studied acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse and began his career as a stand-up comedian.

In 1995, he was cast on the sketch comedy TV series "MADtv," where he became known for his impressions and comedic characters. In addition to "MADtv," Callen has appeared in a number of films and TV shows, including "Californication," "Entourage," and "The Hangover." He has also released several comedy specials and continues to tour as a stand-up comedian. In 2015, he joined the cast of the TV series "The Goldbergs" and its spin-off, "Schooled," as Coach Mellor.

In addition to his acting career, Callen is also a successful podcaster, hosting the popular show "The Fighter and the Kid" with Brendan Schaub. He continues to be a mainstay in the comedy world, performing and entertaining audiences with his unique brand of humor.

What Travis and Bryan discussed:

Bonding through shared experiences, such as struggle and challenging situations
Setting an example of excellence for your kids as a parent loving them enough to be hard on them.
Bryan’s competitive personality in sports and in comedy
Why Byran wanted to stand out and not be ordinary?
The difference between courage and being a man
The power of laughter to bring people together and enhance relationships
Manhood, Joe Rogan, the quest for eternal life, and so much more...

Listen to this episode to learn more about Bryan’s view on how men bond through sharing difficult experiences, why it is important to have struggle in your life to create the lifestyle you want and setting an example of excellence for your kids. Also, the importance of sports to learn how tough you can be or not, his desire not to be ordinary, why Bryan doesn’t believe in the idea of courage and a lot more.

Check the episode transcript and video here

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Episode #132