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Tenderloin
@Chalfie
If you have a Smith machine use it for a bit, but it won't be the same. So when you come to switch over it will feel a bit odd. But neuroplasticity and changes and everything are good for people, especially as we get older. And we are. Let's face it. It's not 2010.
If you're worried about squatting with free weights, yep do goblets and kettlebells and all of that.
But also all the gym bros who might be putting you off all had to start somewhere.
So you could just put an empty barbell on your back and get going without thinking "I must lift xkg by day 7".
Just put it on your back, do some squats, notice how you move, think does it feel right? Put a little more on, does it still feel ok, etc etc. Soon you'll be throwing 200kg around wondering what all the fuss was about.
This guy
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRLOLGZl3-QTaJfLmAKgoAw
Alan Thrall is someone who went on the Starting Strength Barbell Medicine Journey to being a strongman and is now trying / succeeding at being someone who lifts shit and runs fast. His videos are great (I think). He's very much not a wrongbro (i think).