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The Dumbbells

The Dumbbells

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The Dumbbells is a funny fitness podcast hosted by comedians Erin McGown and Ryan Stanger. The show takes a lighthearted approach to health, offering tips on training, eating clean, and finding a balance in between. It's designed for listeners who want practical advice without the usual fitness industry seriousness. Expect humor, relatable conversations, and guidance on living a healthier lifestyle.

Episodes

A Classic Rewind: No Cardio (w/ D'Arcy Carden)
A Classic Rewind: No Cardio (w/ D'Arcy Carden) Aug 5, 2026 01:42:39 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. D'Arcy is currently on a program she loves and does no cardio in the gym and eats what she wants on
A Classic Rewind: Erin McGown's First Dumbbells!!
A Classic Rewind: Erin McGown's First Dumbbells!! Jul 29, 2026 01:32:58 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 Rocky-style workouts with her brother as her coach. Eugene and Erin connect on her most current fitn
A Classic Rewind: Punching and Kicking (w/ Kulap Vilaysack)
A Classic Rewind: Punching and Kicking (w/ Kulap Vilaysack) Jul 22, 2026 01:08:06 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 gives us a look into her healthy cookbook collection and update on that fatty liver. Plus, we weig
A Classic Rewind: A 10 Minute Workout and Kid Food (w/ Betsy Sodaro)
A Classic Rewind: A 10 Minute Workout and Kid Food (w/ Betsy Sodaro) Jul 16, 2026 01:32:00 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 ta
A Classic Rewind: Workout Variations (w/ Allan McLeod)
A Classic Rewind: Workout Variations (w/ Allan McLeod) Jul 8, 2026 01:39:44 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 having a secret food cooler in his room. And finally how a change of his mental state actually
A Classic Rewind: Intermittent Fasting in Everyday Life (w/ Michael Cassady)
A Classic Rewind: Intermittent Fasting in Everyday Life (w/ Michael Cassady) Jul 1, 2026 01:31:01 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 liste
A Classic Rewind: Training While Vegan (w/ Toni Charline)
A Classic Rewind: Training While Vegan (w/ Toni Charline) Jun 24, 2026 01:30:56 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 Nut
A Classic Rewind: Workout Evolution (w/ Sean Clements)
A Classic Rewind: Workout Evolution (w/ Sean Clements) Jun 17, 2026 01:11:07 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
A Classic Rewind: Flexibility and Fat-loss for a Doughboy (w/ Nick Wiger)
A Classic Rewind: Flexibility and Fat-loss for a Doughboy (w/ Nick Wiger) Jun 10, 2026 01:31:12 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 a
A Classic Rewind 28: Mental Health (w/ Ben Rodgers)
A Classic Rewind 28: Mental Health (w/ Ben Rodgers) Jun 3, 2026 01:19:51 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 ho
A Classic Rewind 103: Getting Mentally Ready (w/ Paul F Tompkins)
A Classic Rewind 103: Getting Mentally Ready (w/ Paul F Tompkins) May 27, 2026 01:25:19 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, pla
A Classic Rewind: 393 Walkin' (w/ Allan McLeod)
A Classic Rewind: 393 Walkin' (w/ Allan McLeod) May 13, 2026 01:24:09 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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