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Update: The Fat Guy with the Alcohol

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It’s been a year and a half since we aired an episode where we spoke with Evan about his past and his current health journey of losing weight and reclaiming his life. In this episode, Evan tells us what he’s been up to and also surprises us with how much his perspective has changed since his weight loss surgery. Watch us on YouTube here⁠! Get this episod ... Show More
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