-Ryan Hudson is the owner of Level 5. -He owns a CrossFit gym as well as a more traditional body building style gym. -Over the years he has built his business up to 1,200 members. -Ryan’s gyms offer key card access & are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. -Ryan explains his journey as a business owner, the lessons he has learned & shares how others can replicate what he has accomplished. -Pat & Boz discuss running a successful gym with Ryan....
May 27, 2025•59 min•Ep. 216
-Samantha Briggs is a legend in the world of CrossFit. -She was 2013 CrossFit Games Champion & was crowned “Fittest on Earth”. -She competed at the CrossFit Games 11 times. -Currently, she is a firefighter & just finished paramedic school. -She discusses how her training has evolved over the years at this phase of her life. -Pat & Boz & Samantha discuss training, life & more.
May 20, 2025•38 min•Ep. 215
-A VNR listener wants to know if Pat & Boz hope the CrossFit methodology & Sport will look the same in 10 years or evolve? -If we want it to evolve, how will it look? -What factors could impede change? -Pat & Boz discuss this topic & offer their perspective.
May 13, 2025•27 min•Ep. 214
-Two VNR listeners wrote in with questions regarding injuries. -One woman is in her mid 40’s with a herniated disk she got when “ego lifting”. She’s 18 months into rehab & struggling with the emotional side of the injury. -The gentleman is in his 50’s & he has had 4 orthopedic shoulder surgeries in the span of 8 years. He is not sure if he will ever be able to go overhead again & is looking for advice. -Pat & Boz discuss these topics & offer their perspective...
May 06, 2025•36 min•Ep. 213
-The average One Mile Run time is presented for men & women at 30, 40 & 50 years old. -The average number of Strict Pull-ups is also presented for men & women at 30, 40 & 50 years old. -Pat & Boz discuss these numbers & provide context.
Apr 29, 2025•35 min•Ep. 212
-A VNR listener wants to know which movement she should focus on developing first, ring muscle-ups or bar muscle-ups? -She also wants to know if she should learn the movement strict or is it ok to kip? -Pat & Boz answer these questions.
Apr 22, 2025•18 min•Ep. 211
-A VNR listener has two questions. -First, what is the best substitute for pull-ups if you don’t have a pull-up bar? -Second, what is the best fitness regime to maintain muscle mass at 50 years old? -Pat & Boz discuss these topics.
Apr 15, 2025•28 min•Ep. 210
-A VNR listener wants to know what trends in fitness today would be considered “fringe”? -Pat & Boz discuss fitness trends that used to be fringe, currently still are, and ones they wish would go away.
Apr 08, 2025•36 min•Ep. 209
-A VNR listener wants to know if using heavier loads in workouts will increase his fitness? -Pat & Boz discuss this topic & offer some points to consider.
Apr 01, 2025•31 min•Ep. 208
-Pat asked Artificial Intelligence what the top 3 Pros & Cons of CrossFit training are. -Pat & Boz discuss the Pros & Cons to decide whether or not Artificial Intelligence provided a fair & accurate assessment.
Mar 25, 2025•26 min•Ep. 207
-Establishing a 1 Rep Max is an important part of your fitness journey. -Warm-ups, rest periods & loading choices all play a critical part. -There is no one correct way to establish a 1 Rep Max, but Pat & Boz explain what they like to do.
Mar 18, 2025•43 min•Ep. 206
-Chris Rawlins is a jump rope expert. -He is a Buddy Lee Jump Ropes Level 3 Master Trainer. -He was the original Lead Instructor and Program Manager for the former CrossFit Jump Rope/Buddy Lee Masterclass. -Chris discusses all aspects of the jump rope that can be utilized & maximized. -Most people are only unlocking a fraction of the capacity available through proper jump rope training. -Pat & Boz & Chris discuss this topic.
Mar 11, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 205
-A VNR listener has been working out since 2012, typically in the afternoon. -For the last 6 months they have had to train at 5am. -They find lifting weights & being explosive at that hour to be very difficult. -They want to know why training in the morning is different from training later in the day. -Pat & Boz dive into this topic.
Mar 04, 2025•29 min•Ep. 204
-Should you program your own workouts or follow other programming? -There are pros & cons to creating your own workouts. -There are pros & cons to following programming created by someone else. -Pat & Boz dive into this topic.
Feb 25, 2025•47 min•Ep. 203
-Competitions, regardless of whether they are local comps or large scale events have potential pros & cons. -They can be fun community events & provide people with a goal to train for. -However, not all comps are created equal. -Pat & Boz have an unfiltered discussion on this topic.
Feb 18, 2025•36 min•Ep. 202
- Many people define whether or not they “PR” on a given workout using rather simple metrics. - If they do the workout faster, it is a “PR”. If they lift more weight, it is a “PR”. - While these are useful metrics, they are not the only factors athletes should take into consideration. - Pat & Boz discuss this topic.
Feb 11, 2025•20 min•Ep. 201
- Over the last 4 years Pat & Adrian have recorded 200 episodes of Varied Not Random. - Pat & Boz reflect on lessons learned & key takeaways from all of the guests they have interviews & the topics they have discussed.
Feb 04, 2025•35 min•Ep. 200
- Dr. Carolynn Francavilla is Board Certified in Family Medicine and a Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She is a nationally recognized obesity expert, lecturing to clinicians on the topic obesity. Dr. Francavilla serves on the Obesity Medicine Association Board of Trustees. - She discusses obesity’s causes, treatments & much more with Pat & Adrian.
Jan 28, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 199
- Nick Lima is a professional soccer player. - Nick has played for various MLS team & was a member of the US Men’s National Team. - He discusses life, training & more with Pat & Adrian.
Jan 21, 2025•52 min•Ep. 198
- A VNR listener wants to know how Pat & Adrian found out about CrossFit many years ago. - What was their introduction to CrossFit like & what was it like back in the early days? - Pat & Adrian discuss this topic & more.
Jan 14, 2025•49 min•Ep. 197
- A VNR listener wants to know how to incorporate learning gymnastics skills into a program. - Weightlifting gets its own dedicated day…should gymnastics? - Pat & Adrian discuss this topic & more.
Jan 07, 2025•26 min•Ep. 196
- John Clark has been Britain’s Natural Strongest Man 2X, Midlands Strongest Man 2x, England's Strongest Man competitor 3x, deadlifted 880 lbs drug free & also squatted 836 lbs. - Pat & John discuss his view on training, nutrition & more.
Dec 31, 2024•41 min•Ep. 195
- Denis Vasilev is an 11 time World Champion in kettlebells. - Pat, Adiran & Denis discussed his journey into this sport, how he trains, technique, how & why people can benefit from kettlebells & much more.
Dec 24, 2024•58 min•Ep. 194
- Ozempic is one of the most popular pharmaceutical productions currently on the market being used for weight loss. - Millions of Americans have either tired this product and/or are currently taking it. - Who should use this product? - Is it necessary? - What are the pros & cons? - Special guest EC Synowski from OptimizeMe Nutrition provides her perspective. - Pat & EC Synkowski discuss this topic.
Dec 17, 2024•42 min•Ep. 193
- Jerry Pritchett is regarded as one of the best deadlifters in the world. - He competed multiple times at the World’s Strongest Man. - He earned the title of “America’s Strongest Man” in 2017. - His best deadlift was 465 kg (1,025 lbs) & his best “raw” deadlift was 415 kg (915 lbs) - He is also a father & a professional metal fabricator. - Pat, Adrian & Jerry discuss what it takes to get strong & many other topics.
Dec 10, 2024•54 min•Ep. 192
- A VNR listener wants to know if he should lift before or after his CrossFit class. - Currently, he takes a CrossFit class & then immediately after attends a weightlifting class. - He wants to know if this order is ok or if he should change his schedule to lift first. - Pat & Adrian discuss this topic.
Dec 03, 2024•20 min•Ep. 191
- As a trainer/coach it is your responsibility to tell the truth to your clients. - It is impossible to truly improve someone’s health & fitness if certain subjects are not allowed to be addressed. - Telling the truth may make for some uncomfortable conversations, but they are necessary. - Telling the truth can be done with empathy & compassion without sugarcoating the message. - Pat & Adrian discuss this topic.
Nov 26, 2024•46 min•Ep. 190
- Jonathan, a VNR listener, wants to know if it is necessary to be a member of a CrossFit gym in order to learn about intensity? - Can someone training alone truly workout at a level of relative intensity that is high enough to produce results? - Pat & Adrian discuss this topic.
Nov 19, 2024•24 min•Ep. 189
- Katie, a VNR listener, wants to know if training for multiple competitions at once is ok. - She wants to train & compete in a Strongman event & then compete in a CrossFit competition a week later. - Pat & Adrian discuss this topic.
Nov 12, 2024•25 min•Ep. 188
- A trainer wants to know if allowing a little bit of bad technique is ok to make athletes feel good? - Pat & Adrian discuss this topic.
Nov 05, 2024•25 min•Ep. 187
