Barbell Shrugged Creators & Guests

Michael Bledsoe is a host of the Barbell Shrugged podcast.

John Swanson is the founder & CEO of The Granite Games and owner of Fast Factory Fitness & Factory Forged.

Anders Varner is a co-owner and host of the Barbell Shrugged podcast.

Doug Larson is a co-founder and co-host of Barbell Shrugged and Barbell Business.

Alex Turner is an American athlete and fitness model who encourages his fan base to endorse the natural side of bodybuilding and tattoos.

Christian Thibaudeau is a Canadian bodybuilder, author, and world renowned strength coach. He gained notability in the online bodybuilding world in the late 1990s as a key contributor to the online bodybuilding magazine IronMag. Currently, he is a frequent contributor to Testosterone Magazine and coaches athletes in person and online.

Dan Garner is an author, coach, and Founder of Team Garner.

Michael Cazayoux, co-founder of Brute, specializes in helping his clients “get out of their own way” by identifying self-limiting beliefs and ineffective behaviors.

Dr. Darren Candow is a Professor of Kinesiology and Health Studies at the University of Regina.

Marcus Filly is the owner of the Revival Strength and founder of the Functional Bodybuilding.

Dr. Mike Nelson is a fitness trainer.

Travis Mash is a coach.

Wes Kitts is a competitive weightlifter who currently competes with the California Strength weightlifting team.

Gregory O'Gallagher is also known as Kinobody. He is a famous Canadian fitness expert and guru.

Lt. Col. Heath J. Kerns is the Commander, 330th Recruiting Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, and he leads Special Operations Recruiters to scout, develop, and guide future Special Warfare Airmen to their combat calling.

Jason is the Founder and CEO of GORUCK.

Jared Enderton is a bodybuilder and fitness instructor who is also known for his strong social media presence.