[3][4][5] McSwiggan began creating YouTube videos in 2013 and was shortlisted as a finalist for Lastminute.com's nationwide search for a travel blogger later that year.

[8] McSwiggan collaborated with LGBT+ charity organisation Switchboard (UK) in 2015 to support their relaunch with a series of videos featuring notable LGBT+ celebrities including Tom Daley, George Takei, and Matt Lucas.

He went on to present The Calum McSwiggan Show on FUBAR Radio with guests such as Munroe Bergdorf and Rose McGowan.

[18][19] In January 2016, McSwiggan uploaded a video apologizing for an incident where footage was posted online showing him performing in adult content.

He later received criticism from a number of gay pornographic actors who claimed that his views were demonizing of the industry.