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EPISODE · May 6, 2026 · 1H

Barz & Barbells w/ Ethan Donato #DD35

from Deliberate Dive · host Anthony Morales

YOOO- The Morales cousins are back! We’ve got a big one this week. We’re joined by one of the real heavy hitters in the powerlifting community- Ethan Donato.Tune in as we take a deliberate dive into what first drew him to the gym, the difference between working out and powerlifting, and how he played a key part in starting “Illini Barbell” at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. We also tap into his music journey, his new album 86 (out now: P1NOY on Spotify), where he finds inspiration to create, and we even get into the art of a great diss track after personal injustice.Also on this episode: advice we’d give our 5-year-old selves, Sebas & Anthony try smelling salts for the first time live on air, and everyone’s favorite segment, AITA, makes its return… gym edition.Episode 35 of DD like Kevin Durant in the clutch- M O N E Y.Listen, watch, indulge because you already know this is the best podcast yet.Follow us on IG: @Deliberate_DiveFollow Ethan: @pinoypulldozerMusic by IG: @emily_popliAvailable on Spotify and Apple @DeliberateDiveAnd don't forget to have the audacity to dream BIG.

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