In this episode of Walking With Ran, host Randy Hines walks the Huntington Beach cliffs with actor and stuntman Bryan McGowan for a real conversation about the grind behind stunt work, acting, live entertainment, and building a lasting career in the entertainment industry.

Bryan shares stories from nearly two decades in the business, including credits and work connected to Westworld, Magnum P.I., Rebel Moon, American Horror Story, Dave, Waterworld, Pirates Dinner Adventure, Universal Studios stunt shows, Disney live entertainment, and more.

This episode covers Bryan's path from choir and theater training to sword fighting, live stunt shows, fire burns, high falls, water work, fight choreography, and acting. He talks about the skills that helped him move from side jobs into full-time performance work, why live stunt shows teach adaptability, and why stunt performers have to train like professional athletes.

Bryan also shares some unforgettable behind-the-scenes stories, including working with Stone Cold Steve Austin and Bad Bunny on a music video, getting kicked a little too low during a fight scene, setting up the Stone Cold Stunner, and learning to stay professional when the take doesn't go exactly as planned.

For anyone trying to break into stunts, acting, film, television, theme park entertainment, or live shows, Bryan gives honest advice on training, humility, reputation, networking, social media, editing your own reels, knowing what reads on camera, and never telling a stunt coordinator you can do something unless you already have the skill.

Real journeys. Real advice. One walk at a time.

Hosted by Randy Hines

Presented by HINESight Entertainment