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May 2018
1h 30m

82: Transformation (w/ Dan Black)

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It's Episode 82!! The Dumbbells (still just Stanger) welcome the legendary host of the Comedians Of Wrestling podcast, Dan Black! Dan and Stanger get right in to Dan's past on the east coast playing baseball when he should have been doing plays. Dan tells Stanger about becoming a true meathead in college and his various stops and starts when it comes to fitness. The guys connect over diet and the moment they realized carbs were bad. Last Dan talks about being a vegan for a few months and they answer a listener question about fasting while doing crossfit.

"Light Weigh Babyeee!!!!


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