The Dad Bods and Dumbbells Podcast
The hosts Mitch and Bart discuss fitness, fatherhood, and guy stuff to help men live a great life, have fun, laugh, and get a little more fit in this weekly Podcast.
Podcasting since 2024 • 85 episodes
The Dad Bods and Dumbbells Podcast
Latest Episodes
BONUS Episode: Pushing Past The Mind’s Limits with Mindset Coach Taylor Brown
First of all, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Mitch (Dec. 18th). As we are on a hiatus, here is a deep track episode from the Mindset Forge Podcast discussing Mindset around peak performance. In this Episode, we explore how elite performer...
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Episode 83
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40:47
BONUS Episode: Helicopter Pilot Lt. Col. Brian Slade Talks Elite Mindset in a Kill Box
Two Apaches fly into a Taliban kill box and survive on trust, training and minimal words, then pull the win apart to expose mistakes and build a better playbook. We unpack chairflying, stress inoculation and how preparation can turn trauma into...
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Episode 82
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1:03:48
BONUS Episode: David Garza, an Ironman Triathlete and Father talks highs and lows, Alcoholism, and Mindset
In this Bonus Episode, Barton and David explore how discomfort, discipline, and honest self-assessment create growth in midlife, guided by 17-time Ironman. From signing up for scary goals to choosing sobriety and leading as a dad, we focu...
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Episode 81
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1:11:52
BONUS Episode: Former Texas Longhorn National Champion Talks Mindset, Texas Football, and the NFL w/ Michael Griffin
Barton and Michael dive into how a championship mindset survives real life: raising kids, navigating marriage, earning roles others overlook, and building a business that fits the neighborhood, not the myth. Michael Griffin shares how pressure ...
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Season 1
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Episode 80
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57:52
Final 2025 Episode: How to Prioritize Your Life and Go Deeper with Both Family and Fitness
We rethink work-life balance with clear tactics for busy dads, cutting screens and excuses in favor of short, targeted workouts, better sleep, and deeper presence at home. Along the way, we talk faith, identity, forgiveness, and why some games ...
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Season 1
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Episode 79
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36:56