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Barbell Shrugged

Barbell Shrugged

550 Mile Races w/ Cody Taylor, Doug Larson, Travis Mash & Dr. Mike Lane #845

Apr 22, 2026 · 54m

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Cody Taylor went from living out of a van on a music tour, signed to a major label and playing after Def Leppard, to setting unsupported fastest known times on 550-mile wilderness trails no one had ever completed without a support crew. He didn't start running until 2020. By 2023 he was finishing 100-milers. By 2024 he was carrying a 53-pound pack through 650 kilometers of Quebec backcountry alone, filtering water from mud puddles, taping the skin off his own back, and sleeping on the ground to eventually crossing the finish line. The question isn't how he survived. The question is how he built a body and a mind capable of that. In this episode, Cody breaks down why strength training is a…