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The Dumbbells
by Headgum
A funny fitness podcast where comedian/hosts Erin McGown and Ryan Stanger guide your life towards Training Dirty, Eating Clean and Living In-Between.
Episodes
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A Classic Rewind: No Cardio (w/ D'Arcy Carden)
The amazing D'Arcy Carden (The Good Place, Broad City) joins The Dumbbells in The Weight Room. D'Arcy is so funny and has great stories about growing up in the Bay Area playing the brutal sport of water polo. The Bells find out how she starting training regularly and watching what she eats.…
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A Classic Rewind: Erin McGown's First Dumbbells!!
A Classic Revisit of Erin's first episode of the Dumbbells!! First, Erin and Stanger talk about "pausegate" from episode 37!! Then Erin tells the guys her backstory in relation to fitness, and it's a great one, involving tater tot's and ranch, sweating to the oldies in costumes and outdoor...
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A Classic Rewind: Punching and Kicking (w/ Kulap Vilaysack)
Another Classic Rewind with the wonderful Kulap Vilaysack!!!! Eugene and Kulap catch up on life and working out since the last time she guested on the pod! They also chat about the kickboxing session they just did together right before recording with her fantastic trainer, Kendra. Kulap also…
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A Classic Rewind: A 10 Minute Workout and Kid Food (w/ Betsy Sodaro)
Stanger was lucky to get the amazing Betsy Sodaro (Disjointed) back in The Weight Room. Stanger and Betsy are old friends and they get right in to a fun food conversation about all the crap they ate as kids. They also talk about what an athlete Betsy was growing up and how she got a red card…
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A Classic Rewind: Workout Variations (w/ Allan McLeod)
You know him from You're The Worst and Drunk History. The Dumbbells were thrilled to have him in The a Weight Room and they started the show with a discussion about Christmas and the merits of incentivizing your kids good behavior. Then Allan gets into his story about growing up in the south and...
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A Classic Rewind: Intermittent Fasting in Everyday Life (w/ Michael Cassady)
The Dumbbells welcome Michael Cassady of Netflix's Love to The Weight Room. He tells the DBs about how he was an indoor kid growing up and they make fun of him for studying to get a trumpet degree in college. Cassady describes all the different stages of exercise and nutrition he's hone through...
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A Classic Rewind: Training While Vegan (w/ Toni Charline)
Toni Charline is in The Weight Room. You know her from being a UCB performer and her Funny or Die show, Munchies. The Dumbbells find out about how she grew up as a chubby kid who played sports and how she became a vegetarian at age 4! Toni also talks about being a vegan now and her current…
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A Classic Rewind: Workout Evolution (w/ Sean Clements)
Another classic episode with a historic guest...Sean Clements is in The Weight Room. You know him as the co-host of the hilarious podcast Hollywood Handbook. The Dumbbells talk to Sean about his sports background and playing tennis with Matt Besser. They also learn about him being struck by a car...
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A Classic Rewind: Flexibility and Fat-loss for a Doughboy (w/ Nick Wiger)
Ladies and gentlemen it's Dumb Meets Dough Part 1. Nick Wiger, the Burger Boy himself, is in The Weight Room for episode 12. You know him as the co-host of the amazing podcast Doughboys and as a writer on great shows like Comedy Bang Bang and @midnight. The Dumbbells talk to Nick about the...
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A Classic Rewind 28: Mental Health (w/ Ben Rodgers)
B.A.B....aka...Before Action Boyz there was....DB-w/BR! Episode 28!! Ben Rodgers joins The Dumbbells in The Weight Room. He is a super funny dude who wrote for Workaholics, performs improv and can be seen on TV from time to time. The group talks movies for a bit and then The DBs discover how...
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A Classic Rewind 103: Getting Mentally Ready (w/ Paul F Tompkins)
Did you think rewinds were all fun and games? Let us remind you...They are not.....JUST kidding! Here is PFT!~~~~~~~~~ T!It's a official! It ain't a podcast till the mighty Paul F. Tompkins (Threedom, Spontaneanation and comedy in general) christens the show. Well, it finally happened and PFT was...
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A Classic Rewind: 393 Walkin' (w/ Allan McLeod)
Erin and Stanger welcome actor Allan McLeod into the weight room to talk all things walkin'. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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A Classic Rewind: 327 Lifting Weights with Football Players (w/ George Barber)
Erin welcomes musici an and actor George Barber to the weight room to discuss lifting weights with football players, pans of Shepards pie and way more character voices than you’d expect when Stanger is out for the week! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice...
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A Classic Rewind: 329 OZEMPIC!!!
OZEMPIC! A revisit to maybe (most likely...) the first conversation about the hottest drug in Post-Coachella WORLD! Erin and Stanger talk about the blood glucose drug Ozempic that's been making headlines as a weightless drug. They also review different flavors of the prebiotic soda Olipop! See...
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A Classic Rewind: 360 Is Milk Okay?
Erin & Stanger are answering your questions! From “is milk okay?” to “getting that first unassisted pull-up” and sharing your crazy gym stories! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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A Classic Rewind: 383 Mental Health and Everything Else (w/Marlon Morgan)
A Classic Rewind w/Stanger flying to interview the great Marlon Morgan, a licensed and clinical therapist and Founder & CEO of the California-based national nonprofit organization, Wellness Together School Mental Health. Marlon is also host of the podcast THIS HELPS with Marlon Morgan. Stanger…
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A Classic Rewind: 381 What's up with Smoothies?
Stanger and Erin revisit the biggest question we get - What up with Smoothies? They try some recipes and different blenders to give you their hot take. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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A Classic Rewind: 427 All About Creatine!
Creatine is still in the zeitgeist! Ryan and Erin answer the age old question - is creatine worth it? Will you finally become the hulk? Find out with us in the weight room baby! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...
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472: Listener FLEX and more!
Erin & Stanger are catching up with each other and the listener's flex and fitness origin stories. See what your fellow bell babies are up to in and out of the gym. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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471: Kettlebell Captain (w/ Caroline Anderson)
Erin welcomes body positive fitness coach Caroline Anderson (also writer on Corporate and This Fool) to the weight room. They talk falling in love with kettlebells, gaulbladder surguries and Heated Rivalry. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...
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470: Barbells and Ballet
This week on the dumbbells, Erin welcomes Grace Schofield (artist, teacher and dancer) into the weight room. They talk everything from ballet as an adult, finding the right gym for you and getting prepped for professional women's baseball tryouts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy…
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A Classic Rewind: You Can Quit (w/ Hayley Huntley)
Ryan and Erin welcome the very funny and talented Hayley Huntley (Babylon, Review) to the weight room. Hayley gets into her life of Reno dance, the greatest ways to utilize a college buffet, and not being afraid to quit a workout that’s not working and finding one that does. See Privacy Policy at...
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469: Marching Band Fitness
Erin welcomes the hilarious Amber Nelson (Brighter Side and SPUN cohost) to the weight room. They talk growing up in the woods, surviving summer marching band practice in Louisiana, boxing and finally finding the balance of fitness and nutrition. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy…
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468 MOVIE REVIEW: ROCKY IV
Erin and Ryan watch Rocky IV and review everything from the incredible training sequence to the robot and the pros and cons of wearing a leather jacket to run in the snow. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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467 REVIEW: CHAMPS MMA Reflex Ball
Erin & Stanger review the Christmas craze gift of Champs MMA Reflex Ball. They cover everything and more than you want or need to know about a ball that dangles off your head. Find out if it's fitness or a fake in this nail biting episode! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...
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466: TRADER JOE’S Healthy Haul
Erin and Stanger review some quick and easy Trader Joe’s prefixed items like chicken meatballs, protein instant muffins and dips galore! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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465: PROTEIN FOWARD (w/ Stevie Nelson)
Erin is back with friend of the pod Stevie Nelson (actor, artist and creator of Pocket Mantras). She catches us up on her newest fitness routine, including rage walks, lifting weights and being a protein forward girlie. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice...
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464: BELL BABY NEW YEAR
It’s 2026 back in the weight room! We are talking everyone’s favorite, New Years Resolutions! How to make and keep your goals and find motivation along the way. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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463: HAPPY FLEXMAS Part 2
Erin and Ryan celebrate the end of the year with our listeners 2025 flexes. From averaging 7 plus hours of sleep to 10% body fat and more pullups than ever before. Happy New Year Bell Babies! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...
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462: HAPPY FLEXMAS Part 1
Erin and Ryan celebrate the end of the year with our listeners 2025 flexes. From staying consistent in the gym to having second babies on the floor of a NYC apartment our listeners brought it! Happy Flexmas Bell Babies! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice...
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461: Holiday Listener Questions
Erin takes on your questions this week covering exercise during personal loss, navigating conversations about weight loss and the age old question; cardio before weights or weights before cardio. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...
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460: HOLIDAY MODE
Erin and Stanger are back and checking in on their bodies and minds this holiday season. Stanger navigates trying to stay in his workout routine while navigating a hernia and Erin tries to stay motivated in the cold weather while motivating her clients. See Privacy Policy at...
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A Classic Rewind: Survive the Holidays!
Erin & Stanger survived the first holiday of the holiday gauntlet and are here with their experience and hot tips to help you stay motivated and ripped this holiday season! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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A Classic Rewind: 161 Funny Running and Thanksgiving Thoughts (w/ Alyssa Limperis)
Happy Thanksgiving BellBabies! The Bells got a special one for ya this week! It's Stanger and McGown holding down the fort again this week and they are joined by the delightfully hilarious comedian and actor Alyssa Limperis! The group gets the talk going quick. Erin and Stang get the skinny on...
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459: STRONGEST WOMEN ALIVE
Ryan and Erin watch, review and stand in awe of the 2025 Rogue Strongwomen Invitational. They break down the events, the weights and the winners while also trying to figure out if they could ever compete with these athletes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy...
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458: Protein Powder & Lead
Ryan and Erin cover the new Consumer Report article reporting on high levels of lead in some protein powders and protein shakes. We are covering everything from the most toxic brands to the ways you can check on your favorite brand of protein to see if it passes the non toxic test so you can keep...
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457: Listener Questions!
Ryan and Erin are answering listener questions! We get into the Belt Squat machine, what does your DNA say about your fitness goals and gains, and if Ryan is the voice behind Alamo theater! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...
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456: Stanger Takes Canada
Erin welcomes Ryan back to the weight room and he is ready to dish on finding health, fitness and a sauna on set. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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455: FIT MOMS (w/ Lindsey Gentile)
Erin welcomes back fellow comedian, trainer and new mom Lindsey Gentile to the weight room. They talk “bounce back” mom culture, C-Section recovery and how to best stretch your back while hanging over a crib See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...
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454: Balanced Health and Fitness (w/ MeLissa Luna)
It’s been 2 years since we have checked in on friend of the pod, MeLissa Luna. We talk everything from how teens exercise at LA fitness, learning to take rest between sets and the time MeLissa helped discover dinosaur bones. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy...
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453: Go for Pickles (w/ Julian Stern)
Erin welcomes comedian, writer and lapsed marathoner Julian Stern into the weight room to talk cross country running, what not to do in a movie theater while watching Blue Crush and pickles being a green light food! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...
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A Classic Rewind: 256 Boldening, Rock Climbing Gyms and More! (w/ Justin Kim)
Erin and Stanger are continuing their experimentation and this week they head to Hollywood Boulders and give rock climbing a try! They are joined by rock climbing superstar and comedian Justin Kim! He tells Erin and Stanger how he got into climbing and what he tries to teach people when he’s...
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A Classic Rewind: 272 INSANITY! A review of the Informercial Phenomenon
Everybody remembers those infomercials from 2009 right?? Shaun T. yelling at a bunch of ripped people. Well, you guys asked and we delivered, Erin and Stanger completed a full INSANITY workout and review it for you on this week's episode. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...
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452: Garlic Girl (w/ Nina Concepcion)
The hilarious and fit Nina Concepcion is back in the weight room telling us all about running her first half marathon, maintaining healthy habits while starring in her first feature film and being a garlic girl! Check out Ruthie Joins a Death Cult on kickstarter to help their team finish the...
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451: Two Red Heads Walk into a Bar…bell
Erin is welcoming the hilarious Julie Rosing to the weight room! They talk about how Julie narrowly avoiding becoming a Bikram yoga teacher, trying everything Class Pass has to offer and how the heck do you drink enough water in a day. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and…
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450: Listener Flex
It’s that time again where Erin and Stanger highlight your recent accomplishments in health and fitness! Listeners completed their first duathlon, got comfortable with their shirts off in bed (wink! wink!) and started personsl training certification for themselves. Listen now and keep up the good...
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449: FIT FOR TV Part 2
Erin and Ryan finish up their conversation and review of the Netflix Docuseries, Fit for TV: The reality of the Biggest Loser. They are talking about the caffeine pill scandal, the metabolism study done on the contestants, and weigh in on life after the biggest loser. See Privacy Policy at...
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448: FIT FOR TV Part 1
Erin and Ryan watch and review the new Netflix Documentary, Fit For TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser. They talk everything from how to make this documentary better for next time, how bad Bob Harper comes across, the degrading challenges and of course how hot Doctor H is now. See Privacy…
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447: **The Biggest Loser**
Erin and Ryan revisit the 2004 weight loss competition reality show, *The Biggest Loser*, in preparation for the new *Biggest Loser* tell-all Netflix documentary. They'll be weighing in on the methods and the madness that the show highlighted, and of course, which trainer they identify with the...
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446: Listener Questions!
Erin and Stanger answer all of your most recent health and fitness questions including budget friendly ways to measure body fat, how much stretching we really need (and do), and our go to taco order! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...
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How many episodes does The Dumbbells have?
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What is The Dumbbells about?
A funny fitness podcast where comedian/hosts Erin McGown and Ryan Stanger guide your life towards Training Dirty, Eating Clean and Living In-Between.
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The Dumbbells is created and hosted by Headgum.
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