Barbell Shrugged

In this episode, Doug Larson, Travis Mash and Anders Varner catch up on the Olympic trials, international weightlifting meets, and Anders’ pursuit of a 6-minute mile.

Coach Travis Mash has been out f…

Alan Kenny is a performance nutritionist with over 10 years experience supporting teams, athletes and executives to optimize their health.

Holding a degree in Exercise Science and a Masters in Sports…

As an Educator and Coach at SH/FT, Emily Hightower leverages her expertise in the neurophysiology of trauma and resilience to help clients master their stress response and improve their quality of li…

Professor Phillips is a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Skeletal Muscle Health in Aging. He is a Professor in Kinesiology, and Graduate Faculty in the School of Medicine at McMaster University.

He is…

Pratik Patel is a health and performance coach, speaker, advisor, and consultant to sports teams, startups, and VC groups in the health, wellness, and performance realm.

Pratik brings unique perspect…

Dr. Christopher A. Perry, an Assistant Professor at Eastern Kentucky University, began his fitness journey at Penn State University, where he developed a robust background in Strength & Conditioning …

In today’s episode of Barbell Shrugged, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Travis sit down with Anders coach, Dr. Mike T. Nelson.

For those that have followed the show, you know Anders has been in pursu…

In today’s episode of Barbell Shrugged, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Travis dive into the thought process and strategies we use to build a positive conversation around fitness and nutrition.

We di…

Juliet Starrett and Dr. Kelly Starrett are pioneers of mobility.

They’ve spent decades working with athletes of all types, teaching them how to move better to reach peak physical performance.

Their r…

Jason Phillips is the founder and CEO of Nutritional Coaching Institute.

NCI’s mission is to empower and inspire a global community of health and wellness enthusiasts, with the goal of positively imp…

Alex Auerbach is a counseling and performance psychologist currently working as an executive in professional sports. 

He has been fortunate to work with the best athletes in the world in the NBA, NFL…

Eric Helms PhD, CSCS is the Chief Science Officer of 3DMJ. He helps the team members play to their strengths, stay up to date with best practice, and acts as a science communicator, helping lifters f…

Nir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. Nir previously taught as a Lecturer in Marketing at the Stanford Graduate School of Business an…

Michael Ruscio is a DC, clinical researcher, and author working fervently to reform and improve the fields of functional and integrative health. With his clinical and research teams, he scours existi…

In this episode of Barbell Shrugged, Dan Garner and Travis Mash discuss the relationship between blood work and high performance.

In this episode you will learn:

• How to find internal stressors that…

Tommy Wood is a Senior Fellow in the Pediatrics Department at the University of Washington, and Chief Scientific Officer of Nourish Balance Thrive, an online-based company using advanced biochemical …

Ashleigh is an author, speaker, podcast host, health coach, and leading authority on understanding the nutrient density of animal protein: she’s the author of one of the only nose-to-tail, organ-meat…

Dr. Mike Zourdos is a Full Professor of Exercise Physiology at Florida Atlantic University.

He has contributed over 50 published research papers. He received his PHD in Exercise Physiology from Flori…

Eric started lifting at the age of 12, and has been hooked ever since. Eric has a background in powerlifting and strength coaching, and has been competing in natural bodybuilding since 2011.

Now he’s…

Today we're speaking with Dr. Anthony Balduzzi, a weight loss expert, and doctor in naturopathic medicine.

Dr. Anthony is the founder of The Fit Father and The Fit Mother project, and has helped over…