Jason Smith recently punched his tickets to his third CrossFit Games by winning the Fittest in Cape Town semi final. We chat about (very) recent changes to travel for the Games; jobs; age; competition; challengers to the crown and his plans for future competition which may even include masters. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Dan Bailey drops in to chat God's Country coffee, the early days in Tennessee Tech, competition, injury and comeback, his trip to Ireland and taking on the Master's field. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Pat Vellner chats fatherhood, Atlas, misconceptions about his competition prowess, competing in a post Fraser era and delves into the triumphs and pitfalls in focusing on others ass well as yourself. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Pat Barber drops in to talk CrossFit, competing, nostalgia, knives, cooking and family. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Emma McQuaid recaps her weekend being crowned champion of Lowlands Throwdown, a tough 18 months, sharpening the axe with Sam Briggs and her plans for the Games this year. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Cedric Lapointe chats soccer, CrossFit teams and individual, police questionings in Canada and hospitable coaches in Georgia as he prepares to take on West Coast Classic in Vegas Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Arielle Loewen punched her ticket to The Games in style coming out on top at Granite Games. We chat about identity, motherhood, watching the teens send it and staying in your own lane all while smiling during GHD sit ups. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Meg Reardon chats about home made nitro (which I need now), Wags and Weights, working out with her friends and the lead up to Vegas and West Coast Classic Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Royce Dunne dissects the Torian Pro; discusses family living and balance; opines about drug bans and discusses his plans for the Games this year. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Jessica Fithen talks us through her time in the military; her days of Zumba, CrossFit, olympic lifting and powerlifting and how it led to her starting the instagram page @You.look.Like.A.Man. We also talk through issues athletes and gym goers face on social media and what the social media companies do in response. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Chase Hill chats Mayhem, Buffalo Brew, Independence and Freedom, fatherhood and coaching in the lead up to Mid-Atlantic CrossFit Challenge and the Semi-Final season. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Alison Scudds chats coffee, CrossFit and cats as well as becoming a meme after wall walks and her potential plans after the semi finals. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Michele Le Tendre is a legend in the sport of CrossFit as both an athlete and as a coach. We chat about podcasting, art, coaching, self doubt and the strength that comes with vulnerability. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Nicholas Bidarte and Jay Crouch, two of the fittest men in the Southern Hemisphere, chat about their route to semi finals and their plans to continue to the Games. Nico discusses moving to Vegas and becoming an Underdog and his plans to move back before returning to Madison. Jay chats about going team at Regionals and the Games in 2018 and his hunger to return after an unusual individual debut last year. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)...
Nic Johnston had given up coaching and then an opportunity came up, just in the nick of time. He now coaches with Shane and Dwight at PRVN and coaches some of the best athletes the sport has to offer. We talk about starting a new job and steering the ship from day one and the pressures that come with working at the top. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Dave Castro talks coffee eating squirrels, social media, announcement hints, forgiveness and the silent professional. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Reggie Fasa chats starting CrossFit, rowing at Wodapalooza, dominating at Quarterfinals and the comedown that followed as well as his eagerness to leave it all on the floor for his coaches at JST. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Jason Leydon, owner of CrossFit Millford and Conquer Athlete, is possibly the most certified man in CrossFit. We chat about the Conquer Athlete Podcast, coaching masters and open athletes and embracing the fear. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Facundo Etchecolatz has worked his way up from volunteer to leader in CrossFit media and in coaching with Powermonkey, Aerobic Capacity and Mayhem. We talk through his transition from European Parliament to coaching at the Games via CrossFit media. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Danny Lehr talks Caffeine and Kilos origins and their rise from local beginnings to becoming synonymous within the sport. We also talk about his weightlifting, 4am starts and balancing family, coaching, teaching and a business. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Roger Nilsson and Phil Hesketh chat about the challenges of organising an event in 2021 and their plans for 2022 and their recent licensing with CrossFit as well as what we can expect from the Norwegian CrossFit Throwdown in August and the European Masters and Team of Three events in February 2022. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Jared Enderton talks weight loss, weight gain and weightlifting as well as CrossFit and his plans to maybe make a play for Madison again. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Julie Foucher, host of Pursuing Health, chats about competitiveness in school and sport; that handstand walk from 2015; balancing school and competing and her hopefulness since Rosa's take over at HQ. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Sevan Matossian made his mark on the CrossFit community with his Behind the Scenes documentaries, giving us an insight into the personalities in the sport. We chat about everything from racism to praising other people and the media team at HQ Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Jared Stein is Fitness Director for Tenthousandcc and has opened, owned and operated affiliates all over New York under the CrossFit WillyB umbrella before moving to Texas to coach baseball. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Armando Perez has been through more than most and came out the other side happier than most, thanks in no small part to CrossFit and Peak360, now he's determined to help others. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Cooper Marsh and LAB Management work with some of the biggest names in the sport of CrossFit and others too. We chat about Good Dudes coffee and Josh Bridges, launching and building brands and setting athletes up for life after competition. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Karl Eagleman from Whiteboard Daily chats about the early days of CrossFit, creativity, coaching in different parts of the world and consistently giving tips and advice to the community daily. An article on "Bingo" who we discuss during the episode https://games.crossfit.com/article/man-behind-comments-darrell-bingo-white Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Matt Hewett is Director of Athletic Performance at Tennessee Tech, he was also a member of the Mayhem Freedom team in one of its earlier iterations. We chat hunting, fatherhood, training, competing and his own coaching platform. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
PD Savage, Sam Stewart and Emma McQuaid discuss the importance of the Open and offer advice for any first timers or anyone still on the fence about signing up. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
