Dr. Blake Miller is an orthopedic surgeon who made the switch to functional medicine to help others with injury and surgery prevention. Blake specializes in post-traumatic hip and pelvis reconstruction as well as joint arthroplasty and is now focused on helping others avoid surgery by utilizing their diet, exercise and recovery. Carl Schlesser has a PhD in Health Research and Masters in Counseling and has worked with several clients in the fitness industry as a personal trainer. The three of us sit down to discuss how we can avoid injury and surgery by the use of diet and exercise. Lots of great questions in this episode! Dr. Blake's IG: https://www.instagram.com/freedom_functional_medicine/Carl's IG: https://www.instagram.com/carlschless/Banter and Barbells IG: https://www.instagram.com/banterandbarbells/

Elle Russ is a #1 best selling author, world-renowned thyroid health expert, and Master Coach. She is the author of Confident As Fu*K and The Pale Thyroid Solution- a book that has helped thousands of people around the world reclaim their health. Elle has written for Entrepreneur magazine and has been featured in Success Magazine, HuffPost, Mind Body Green, Podcasting Magazine, Prevention, and much more.

Elle has been coaching people all over the world in a variety of areas for over a decade. She is also the host of The Elle Russ Show - a weekly show intended to inspire, motivate, and educate. Elle has been podcasting for 8 years with over 500 interviews and 20 million downloads.

Visit Elle : https://www.elleruss.com to learn more about Elle's free masterclasses and online courses.

Elle's IG: https://www.instagram.com/_elleruss/

Banter and Barbells IG: https//www.instagram.com/banterandbarbells/

Christina Zachilli is a Registered Dietician and focuses on balancing blood sugar with food. She talks about how to build your plate while keeping your blood sugar in check. We discuss what to eat when on the go and how to curb your cravings without raising your blood sugar.

Christina's IG: https://www.instagram.com/health_bychristina/

Banter and Barbells IG: https://ww.w.instagram.com/banterandbarbells/

Eric "Showtime" Shelton is an MMA fighter and competed in the Flyweight division of the UFC. He's been a professional competitor since 2013, has competed for the RFA and was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions. His mindset is contagious and his own personal mission for growth is something we all should encompass in our life.

Eric's IG: https://www.instagram.com/eshowtimes/

Eric's Profile: https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/29791-eric-shelton

Banter & Barbells' IG: https://www.instagram.com/banterandbarbells/

Guest Hunter Block discusses the benefits of Cold Plunge. Hunter has also launched his own Cold Plunge and you can learn more by checking out his website:

FRIO MIND Portable Ice Bath: www.fro-mind.com

Hunter's IG: https://www.instagram.com/ice_tribe_

Banter and Barbells IG: https://www.instagram.com/banterandbarbells/

Coach David Mathas, M.S. Exercise Science walks us through habits to help us reset our day, keep us present and off our phones. He dives deeper into our relationship with Food and how we can look at food as fuel and we also discuss how long it takes to build muscle.

Coach David Mathas IG: https://www.instagram.com/coachdavidmathas/

Coach David's Website link: https://linktr.ee/mathasfitness

Banter and Barbells IG: https://www.instagram.com/banterandbarbells/

Andres Vargas is a fitness coach, MS, CSCS, CISSN and has himself been through a journey where he lost 120 lbs over the course of 6 months. He focuses on program design and nutrition. In this episode we discuss the fear some of us face when going on vacation and that is are we going to lose our gains from the gym? We also dive into properly fueling your body for muscle growth.

Andres's IG: https://www.instagram.com/thestrengthcave/

Andres's Website: www.thestrengthcave.com/ig

Banter and Barbells IG: https://www.instagram.com/banterandbarbells/

We're bringing back two guests that have been on before to talk all things dating. Carl Schlesser has a PhD in Health Research and Masters in Counseling and has worked with several clients in the fitness industry as a personal trainer. Selina Martire is a dear friend of mine who has her degree in Psychology and is a successful business owner. In the episode we break down a first date with dos and don'ts and go off into some other topics related to dating. Enjoy!