Overview of H3 After Dark #63 — “The Steroids Olympics Was a Total DISASTER (Enchanced Games)”
This episode bounces from casual crew banter and gaming talk into a main segment on the Enhanced Games—the steroid-friendly competition that flopped hard when non-enhanced athletes still beat the doped-up competitors. From there, the show pivots into a weirdly detailed investigation of Guy Fieri possibly faking bites on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, plus side discussions about Burning Man’s Orgy Dome, prison photos, and viewer questions.
Main Segment: The Enhanced Games Flopped
What happened
- Ethan and Harley break down the Enhanced Games, a promotional event tied to supplements/steroids/PED culture.
- The event was sold as a spectacle where enhanced athletes would crush records.
- Instead, the outcome was embarrassing for the organizers:
- Multiple clean athletes won
- Several heavily enhanced competitors underperformed
- One of the biggest “mutant”-looking guys in the promo image also lost badly
Key takeaways
- The show frames the event as a marketing stunt more than a real athletic competition.
- They note that four months of prep was nowhere near enough to make the event look legitimate.
- Ethan and Harley joke that the organizers may have been too confident in steroids alone.
- They also point out the weird involvement of Donald Trump Jr. and Peter Thiel, which makes the whole thing feel even more like a bizarre money project.
Notable details
- They discuss how PED use can backfire:
- faster recovery can push athletes past what their tendons/joints can handle
- extreme muscle gain doesn’t necessarily translate into better performance
- The event’s stock/brand value reportedly took a hit after the bad showing.
Gaming Chat: Subnautica, Baldur’s Gate, and Turn-Based Games
Subnautica / Below Zero
- Harley talks about finishing up Subnautica and moving into Below Zero.
- He likes the deeper exploration and base-building, but notes the sequel feels a little smaller/slower.
- They joke about how much the game subverts shooter instincts—Harley says he still catches himself expecting enemies with guns.
Baldur’s Gate / RPG talk
- Harley describes accidentally playing Baldur’s Gate without properly leveling characters for a long stretch, then realizing why the game felt absurdly difficult.
- He and Ethan discuss how turn-based RPGs can be fun if the story and choices stay engaging.
- They also mention Disco Elysium as a great example of a choice-based game that still feels rewarding no matter what.
Other games mentioned
- Detroit: Become Human — Harley says he got a famously bad ending and had to reload to fix it.
- Hitman — praised as a funny, puzzle-like stealth game.
- James Bond game — they joke about selecting watches and gear in a way that feels very “Bond.”
Weird Internet Investigation: Is Guy Fieri Actually Swallowing on Camera?
The claim
- The crew dives into a conspiracy that Guy Fieri never actually swallows food on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.
- They watch clips where:
- he takes suspiciously small bites
- cameras cut away before swallowing
- he appears to bring empty utensils to his mouth
Their conclusion
- They agree that some of the footage is definitely edited for TV, with insert shots and cutaways.
- But they also acknowledge that swallowing on camera is often omitted in food shows for pacing and continuity.
- The group concludes the claim is funny, but not necessarily proof of fraud.
Related deep cut
- They read a famous New York Times review of Guy Fieri’s restaurant, Guy’s American Kitchen and Bar, which absolutely eviscerates the place.
- The review is cited as one of the most savage restaurant takedowns ever written.
Guy Fieri and the Tate Brothers Controversy
The photo
- They discuss a photo of Guy Fieri hanging out with Andrew and Tristan Tate at a UFC event.
- Guy later claimed he didn’t know who they were and was just being polite.
Their reaction
- Ethan and Harley are skeptical and joke that it’s hard to believe he had no clue who the Tate brothers were.
- They also mention older allegations that Fieri made homophobic or anti-Semitic comments in the past, then contrast that with his later public support for same-sex marriages after his sister’s death.
- The takeaway is that Guy Fieri’s image is complicated: part cartoonish TV personality, part possible political/social opportunist.
Burning Man / Orgy Dome Segment
What they covered
- Harley shares that the Burning Man Orgy Dome reportedly got damaged by high winds.
- They explain that the dome is a well-known Burning Man attraction run by Only Love.
- The crew discusses:
- how the dome works
- the consent rules
- the air conditioning
- the general weirdness of Burning Man culture
Harley’s firsthand experience
- Harley says he visited and found it surprisingly organized:
- air-conditioned
- consent signage
- separate spaces for different levels of participation
- He describes Burning Man as a mix of:
- anti-consumerist ideals
- rich people cosplay
- absurdly intense improvisational community culture
Funny detail
- Harley also refuses to reveal his Burning Man playa nickname, which leads to a long guessing game involving increasingly cursed “shit”-based names.
Prison Photos / McKenzie Discussion
What they saw
- The crew reacts to new prison photos of McKenzie.
- They’re shocked at how much she appears to be:
- styled
- made up
- socially active
- basically “thriving” in prison
Their reaction
- Ethan especially is annoyed that someone convicted of a horrific crime appears to be having a comfortable time.
- They debate whether prison should be more punitive or whether the system is just weirdly incapable of making someone suffer appropriately.
- They also note that the prison photos look oddly casual, almost like a high school photo set.
Audience Questions, Banter, and Closing Bits
Listener topics
- College softball
- Monster energy cans
- car talk / lesbian stereotypes
- Gordon Ramsay swallowing on camera
- McDonald’s/Uber Eats screwups
- Family-style restaurant nostalgia
Recurring jokes
- The crew keeps riffing on:
- “shit” nicknames
- “baby Friday / baby Saturday”
- gay-coded and lesbian-coded aesthetics
- the chaos of being a “gamer”
- The episode ends with a loose, jokey vibe rather than a serious wrap-up.
Key Takeaways
- Enhanced Games = giant flop: the headline is that real athletes still beat the steroid users.
- Guy Fieri segment: a mix of genuine TV-production critique and absurd conspiracy humor.
- Burning Man / Orgy Dome: surprisingly detailed look at a bizarre subculture.
- Gaming talk: lots of Subnautica, Baldur’s Gate, and choice-based RPG discussion.
- The episode is mostly a banter-heavy, stream-of-consciousness after-dark hangout, with the Enhanced Games serving as the main structured topic.