Jim Rutter has competed in weightlifting since 2000 and coached since 2010, achieving the rank of International Coach for USA Weightlifting. He worked as a journalist in Philadelphia since 2006, writing mostly for the Philadelphia Inquirer. In 2009, he received a journalism fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts.   He owns and serves as head coach for Philadelphia Barbell Club, which has produced over 20 National or International medalists since 2017.   Purchase “The Sport is Steroids”   Masters Method: Intermittent Fasting Challenge   Simple, Sustainable Nutrition to Build Muscle, Lose Fat, and Create Consistency in the Kitchen   Register Today   In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:   Who is Pat Mendes and why is he banned from Olympic Weightlifting How Pat Mendes  was caught using steroids Pat Mendes early days of strength training leading to Average Bros gym. Why did Pat go to Brazil to lift for them vs. the USA How does Pat feel about his career in weightlifting   Masters Method: Intermittent Fasting Challenge   Simple, Sustainable Nutrition to Build Muscle, Lose Fat, and Create Consistency in the Kitchen   Register Today   Jim Rutter on Instagram   Anders Varner on Instagram   Doug Larson on Instagram   Coach Travis Mash on Instagram   ————————————————   Diesel Dad Training Programs: http://barbellshrugged.com/dieseldad   Training Programs to Build Muscle: https://bit.ly/34zcGVw   Nutrition Programs to Lose Fat and Build Muscle: https://bit.ly/3eiW8FF   Nutrition and Training Bundles to Save 67%: https://bit.ly/2yaxQxa   Please Support Our Sponsors   Organifi - Save 20% using code: “Shrugged” at organifi.com/shrugged   www.masszymes.com/shruggedfree  - for FREE bottle of BiOptimizers Masszymes   Garage Gym Equipment and Accessories: https://prxperformance.com/discount/BBS5OFF Save 5% using the coupon code “BBS5OFF”