The Dumbbells

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 changed...

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 c...

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...

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...

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...

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 exerci...

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 l...

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 .

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 at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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 Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priv...

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 .

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 an...

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 .

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 https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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 .

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 https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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 and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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 https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell...

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 and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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 .

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 California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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 .

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 at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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 .

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 https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .