The Dumbbells

with Erin McGown and Ryan Stanger

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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[A Classic Rewind: A 10 Minute Workout and Kid Food (w/ Betsy Sodaro)
7/16/2026](/content/the-dumbbells/a-classic-rewind-a-10-minute-workout-and-kid-food-w-betsy-sodaro#player/index.html)

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 pulled in her AFTER a game was over! The conversation comes back to food and exercise and Betsy talks about a new 10 minute routine she added to her program. Last, she and Ryan answer a listener question about how much body weight he can lose without losing his identity.

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[A Classic Rewind: Workout Variations (w/ Allan McLeod)
7/8/2026](/content/the-dumbbells/a-classic-rewind-workout-variations-w-allan-mcleod#player/index.html)

You know him from You're The Worst and Drunk History. The Dumbbells were thrilled to have him in The 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 having a secret food cooler in his room. And finally how a change of his mental state actually changed his physical health. Last, the group answers some listener questions about a good band workout and some good snack ideas if you have a nut allergy.

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[A Classic Rewind: Intermittent Fasting in Everyday Life (w/ Michael Cassady)
7/1/2026](/content/the-dumbbells/a-classic-rewind-intermittent-fasting-in-everyday-life-w-michael-cassady#player/index.html)

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 over the years with the most recent being intermittent fasting. Finally the group helps a listener who can't seem to lose any body fat even though he's seemingly doing everything right.

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[A Classic Rewind: Training While Vegan (w/ Toni Charline)
6/24/2026](/content/the-dumbbells/a-classic-rewind-training-while-vegan-w-toni-charline#player/index.html)

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 exercise program (small group personal training). The Dumbbells give some more info on The March Nutritional Challenge and the current leaders are listed on air. Last, the DBs and Toni offer up their thoughts on added "a little bit of bad stuff" to an otherwise healthy meal.

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[A Classic Rewind: Workout Evolution (w/ Sean Clements)
6/17/2026](/content/the-dumbbells/a-classic-rewind-workout-evolution-w-sean-clements#player/index.html)

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 and almost dying! And how he has adjusted his training now for longevity. Everyone "weighs in" on how being sore is not the only indicator of a good workout.

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[A Classic Rewind: Flexibility and Fat-loss for a Doughboy (w/ Nick Wiger)
6/10/2026](/content/the-dumbbells/a-classic-rewind-flexibility-and-fat-loss-for-a-doughboy-w-nick-wiger#player/index.html)

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 Doughboys and chain restaurants and help him with some low back and flexibility issues. Nick talks about his personal body transformation story. Eugene gives a crossfit-er some reasons to stick with it.

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[A Classic Rewind 28: Mental Health (w/ Ben Rodgers)
6/3/2026](/content/the-dumbbells/a-classic-rewind-28-mental-health-w-ben-rodgers#player/index.html)

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 Rodgers played sports growing up but was always the worst in his neighborhood. He also discusses how exercise helps his mental health and how he actually worked with a squat coach to improve his form.

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[A Classic Rewind 103: Getting Mentally Ready (w/ Paul F Tompkins)
5/27/2026](/content/the-dumbbells/a-classic-rewind-103-getting-mentally-ready-w-paul-f-tompkins#player/index.html)

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 worth the wait. The 'Bells get to hear about his time in Philadelphia, as one of six kids, playing a little a baseball. After that detour of interests it was all theater and comedy for young Paul. It took a major creative milestone for him to realize that he needed to write for himself, get in a healthy relationship, quit smoking and get in shape! Paul talks about how he quit smoking, battles with depression and gives some great insight on self love and self care. This episode is an all-timer, Paul is truly a great guy and guest and this him like you've never heard him.

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[A Classic Rewind: 393 Walkin' (w/ Allan McLeod)
5/13/2026](/content/the-dumbbells/a-classic-rewind-393-walkin-w-allan-mcleod#player/index.html)

Erin and Stanger welcome actor Allan McLeod into the weight room to talk all things walkin'.

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[A Classic Rewind: 327 Lifting Weights with Football Players (w/ George Barber)
5/6/2026](/content/the-dumbbells/a-classic-rewind-327-lifting-weights-with-football-players-w-george-barber#player/index.html)

Erin welcomes musician and actor George Barber to the weight room to discuss lifting weights with football players, pans of Shepherd's pie and way more character voices than you’d expect when Stanger is out for the week!

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[A Classic Rewind: 329 OZEMPIC!!!
4/29/2026](/content/the-dumbbells/a-classic-rewind-329-ozempic#player/index.html)

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 weight-loss drug. They also review different flavors of the prebiotic soda Olipop!

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[A Classic Rewind: 360 Is Milk Okay?
4/22/2026](/content/the-dumbbells/a-classic-rewind-360-is-milk-okay#player/index.html)

Erin & Stanger are answering your questions! From “is milk okay?” to “getting that first unassisted pull-up” and sharing your crazy gym stories!

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[A Classic Rewind: 383 Mental Health and Everything Else (w/Marlon Morgan)
4/15/2026](/content/the-dumbbells/a-classic-rewind-383-mental-health-and-everything-else-wmarlon-morgan#player/index.html)

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 and Marlon have a great talk about everything, Marlon’s backstory, the state of mental health and everything in between. BONUS: Stanger and Marlon grew up together, so you know they are gonna be stories!

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[A Classic Rewind: 381 What's up with Smoothies?
4/8/2026](/content/the-dumbbells/a-classic-rewind-381-whats-up-with-smoothies#player/index.html)

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.