It's time to talk about botox. You’ve heard of it. You probably have an opinion about it. And if you’re like most people, that opinion is either mildly intrigued but vaguely terrified or convinced it turns people into expressionless lizard-human hybrids.
But what if I told you… you’re wrong?
Welcome to botox COWBOYS, the podcast where two small-town Alberta boys—Dr. Andrew Dargie, a former emergency medicine head turned global aesthetics guru, and Tyler Brooker, his skeptical, wrinkle-ridden best friend—take on the myths, the misconceptions, and the downright nonsensical hysteria surrounding botox and cosmetic treatments.
Let's start here: botox is not a villain. It does not make you look like you’re permanently surprised by your own reflection. It is just a neurotoxin that relaxes muscles. That’s it. That’s the whole thing. It’s been around for decades, it’s used for everything from migraines to excessive sweating, and yet it still carries more stigma than a bachelor’s degree in puppetry.
Why are men, in particular, so weird about it? Why do we treat skincare like it’s some kind of weakness, while happily spending hundreds of dollars on beard oil and protein powder that may or may not just be ground-up disappointment in a tub?
Remember this: you already do things to maintain your appearance. You get haircuts. You shave. You wear deodorant so people don’t recoil when you lift your arms. This is just another tool in your toolkit.
So saddle up, inject some knowledge straight into your brain wrinkles, and hit play. Because looking good shouldn’t feel bad.
Links & Notes
- (00:00) - Welcome to Botox Cowboys
- (02:28) - What is Botox?
- (05:04) - Burning Questions
- (09:57) - The Lip Flip
- (13:16) - The Botox Course
- (15:08) - Key Takeaways
What is botox COWBOYS?
A doctor, a cowboy, and a syringe walk into a podcast. This is that podcast.
Welcome to botox COWBOYS, the aesthetics podcast for people who don’t think they’re the type to listen to an aesthetics podcast.
Hosted by Dr. Andrew Dargie — world-class injector with a cowboy’s charm and a scalpel-sharp wit — and Tyler Brooker — his best friend, first patient, and full-time guinea pig — this show cuts through the stigma, the sales talk, and the social media smoke to give you the unfiltered truth about cosmetic medicine.
Whether you’re a provider, a patient, or a skeptical cowboy who thinks “filler” is just what goes in fence posts, you’re welcome here. We’re talking botox, biostimulants, and bad decisions; filler myths, forehead lines, and why men are still weird about all of it.
No gatekeeping. No BS. Just honest, hilarious, and sometimes slightly horrifying stories from the front lines of beauty.
So saddle up. Because looking good shouldn’t feel this funny.