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In this episode we get answers to some of the biggest legal questions regarding gym/box ownership, music copywriter, liability and asset protection: What most people running a GYM don’t know that WILL hurt them Should you be setting up a legal entity or a sole proprietorship? Protecting your personal assets from professional mishaps Why you may be setting yourself up for an IRS audit if you’re treating your coaches as contractors Music licensing on social media, youtube and more What a cease and desist order REALLY means The difference between copyright, patents and trademarks How and why media companies sue and whether you’re at risk And Why even if you’re in the right, you may not be able to afford to defend yourself How much insurance your gym really needs Creating a proper liability release and waiver document Why documents are great, but you’re still going in front of a jury How to navigate Lease and Land Agreements How many trademark battles are simply corporate bullying What you can legally put on a t-shirt Protecting yourself from a lawsuit with a client, by just being a good person

After a long hiatus we’re back with Tiffany Hendrickson. We’ll be talking about: Her transition to the East Valley Training Camp Traveling around the world while raising a family Living in a haunted farm house in England The difference between stereotypes and observations Me bumming Tiffany out, because I’m a terrible host Tiffany’s hiatus from The CrossFit Games Why you DON’T WEAR CLOTHES IN A SAUNA! Training for the OPEN even when your heart isn’t in it Getting to “That Ugly Place” The difference between wanting to WIN and NOT WANTING TO FAIL Finding the passion to compete again How being 11th best on the face of the earth is still not enough for her Learning that the joy is in the journey

In the second part of our interview with Andrew Deutsch from NERDSTRONG GYM we talk about: The value of Playing Focusing on constant progress not immediate results Avoiding grinders and smart programming Why it’s important to try multiple gyms Why social media workout posts are of more value than just vanity The upcoming NERDSTRONG App Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Cambria; mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;} Learn more at: http://www.nerdstronggym.com/

In the first part of our interview with Andrew Deutsch from NERDSTRONG GYM we talk about: Blowing your budget on gadgets The origins of NERDSTRONG GYM Gamifying Workouts Marrying Nerdculture and Fitness Breaking the COMIC-BOOK GUY stereotype How fitness allows you improve your experience in everything from Cos-Play to Comic-Con Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Cambria; mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;} Learn more at: http://www.nerdstronggym.com/

Welcome to Part 2 of the "HAVE YOU MET LEANDA" interview!   In the second half of our talk with The CrossFit Spirit Animal, we talk about: Working harder as part of a team because you don’t want to let anyone down Being proud of your hard work Leanda knows more about KONG FEST than I do, because she’s everywhere at all times Why people are lifting stones long and NO D-Balls are not the same thing How you can actually SAVE money on seminars by going to the CrossFit Games Why we all want the Games to be in February (But it’ll probably never happen) The biggest douche bag at the CrossFit Games and politely suggest he commit suicide  How Golden Tickets recreated Dawn of The Dead (A 20 minute chunk in which we don’t talk about ANYTHING related to fitness) Turning my nose up at REDBOX. COME ON! ITS 2015 PEOPLE!!!  Seeing the birth AND death of blockbuster How Leanda and her husband have figured out the secret to a good marriage is acting like pre-schoolers  The connection between evolving attitudes towards women’s fitness and how that translates to forward military operations Why neither of us can handle PORTLANDIA because it hits too close to home Leanda tells Zack Forrest he’s not getting a god damn KILLCLIFF  The watermelon farm CrossFit Fury (Ya?... I know right?) Learning Ballet in a CrossFit gym, which I 100% want to do and is WAY MORE valuable than people think. Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Cambria; mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;} Why opening a gym to “MAKE MONEY” is a recipe for failure     Reliving the 80s and 90s How The Star Wars Movies have become like a HOT/CRAZY Girlfriend

Have you met Leanda?  If not, you probably haven’t been in the Southwest CrossFit community for long.  We're going to talk with the CrossFit spirit animal of the southwest about... alot. Including: Tourists die from dehydration in AZ ALL THE TIME! Why doctors are apparently telling Hawaiians that it’s totally cool to get fat, give up and die Having a kid brave enough to tell their parent “Get off your fat ass Mom!” Being trapped in the cycle of obesity and depression and how you can get out. When it’s better to ignore your doctor Why a Crossfit Kids Certification May teach you more about coaching adults than the L1 The tactical mistake of telling Leanda she can talk as long as she likes (just kidding, she’s delightful). The fun, exciting and exhausting experience of being a CrossFit Games Volunteer Why the Volunteers at the CrossFit Games may be doing more lifting than some of the Athletes. Why being a volunteer at the crossfit games is even more fun than being a spectator Stopping your education at your L1 makes you a crummy coach REMINDER!: This is a 2 Part Podcast, Part 2 coming next week!  

This week we talk to August Schmidt Founder and Owner of East Valley CrossFit and Iron Athlete Clinics  We talk about: Why CrossFit athletes need to start training STRONGMAN immediately The value of continuing education for all athlete levels The origins of East Valley, starting in August’s garage and moving into the CrossFit business model The difference between opening a gym and opening a successful gym Why big box gyms can charge less than specialty gyms and why you get what you pay for. How to program for success in the CrossFit Open How to know what to expect at Regionals and the Games Why people complain that ROGUE equipment is expensive, CLEARY haven’t been lifting long. How the demand for weightlifting programs has changed The key to building a weightlifting team Why you don’t want to be the best lifter in the gym Why gyms change hands and it’s not always because they’re failing The business of a gym and the top things to do and avoid The truth about paleo and it’s relationship to performance And… the difference between health and performance http://www.ironathleteclinics.com/   http://eastvalleycrossfit.com/

We are out of the echo chamber!  This Week we’ve got John Cook, the STRONGMAN coach at East Valley CrossFit We talk about: The Beginnings of the STRONGMAN at East Valley CrossFit and what YOU need to start  Why so many athletes are resistant to training STRONGMAN How John got into the sport by taking a trip to the middle of nowhere Why cherry-picking movements isn’t always bad Adding accessory work to your training and the one piece of equipment YOU NEED in your gym. Why DEADLIFT is still king             How to train for STRONGMAN in a corporate gym

Nutrition coach Kelli Michelle joins us this week to discuss: Macro and nutrition coaching for elite athletes Why dudes require more supervision when it comes to data tracking Why the general population needs to get familiar with Macro tracking How hard work will only get you so far (a racecar can’t run on the bad fuel) Why sometimes to the secret to your success is LESS TRAINING How "Calories in calories out" is a tragic oversimplification Getting better results, bigger lifts while dropping bodyfat Destroying your Metabolism, gains and potential through misplaced nutrition ideas The swing from Low Fat, To High Fat and back again in nutrition's mindset How google is our worst enemy for research Eating impossible amounts of food in the pursuit of a LEANER body Why guys need to suck it up and get their testosterone checked (If you’re 30 or older this means YOU) and... What a “Powerlifter” really looks like Learn more at:   http://www.kellimichelle.com/

Will Hurst from CrossFit Black Storm joins us to chat about: How I was a total toolbag to him the first time we met Being a Business Person in the world of CrossFit Spending Time in multiple modalities (Bodybuilding, CrossFit, Weightlifting, Powerlifting) That ONE youtube video that got everyone into CrossFit Why owning a box is LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION How being “Good At Everything” is not only nonsense, it’s unlikely to breed success Running a box that smells like Kettle Corn Why being a good neighbor is good business And The good, the bad and the ugly of having atlas stones in a gym We’ll also talk about his upcoming events and ventures: The Summer Slam KONG FEST Holiday Havoc Feedingyourfire.com fitmymacros.com Learn more at: http://www.theunbrokenseries.com/   http://www.crossfitblackstorm.com/

Howdy Quadzillas! This week’s guest is prolific Matt Foreman who you may know from: His Writings on Catalyst Athletics His Books “Bones of Iron” and "Olympic Weightlifting for Masters” His American Open Titles His Collegiate Record The 2004 Olympic Trials His state records in both Washington and Arizona The Scottish Highland Games His Football and Track Coaching His Coverage of Kong Fest and his full and magnificent beard. Matt dropped by the echo-chamber and we talked about the shift in attitudes about both weightlifting and CrossFit, as well as how the two modalities have transitioned from feuding sub-cultures to allies in fitness with CrossFit increasing the install-base and Weightlifting increasing the proficiency. We also talk about: Some of the greatest sins committed in the gym. Switching Modalities Getting stronger in the face of age, injury and surgery The shame of a 700lb squat Giving props to LA Fitness and Whores   Learn more about Matt Foreman: http://www.catalystathletics.com/articles/author/4/Matt-Foreman/ You Can get his books at the links below: “Bones of Iron”  "Olympic Weightlifting for Masters”       Image Sourced From: http://catalystathletics.com

Sam and Analisa drop by the echo chamber that is my living room, We make lots of visual jokes and chew into the microphone ENJOY THE AUDIO MEDIUM OF PODCAST! (seriously, sorry for the whining puppy, Cannoli the Corgi was excited to have guests) This was SUCH A FUN SHOW! We get into: The lineage of CrossFit Infernal as an example of how gym evolve over the years. The focus required for physique and bodybuilder competitions. The MYTH of “Trying Out” for East Valley CrossFit How EAST VALLEY CROSSFIT builds a game plan for competition season in Crossfit. The difference between planning for The Open, Regionals and The Games. The dangers of line dancing and a cash bar at a wedding. Analisa outs herself to LITERALLY no one and I find out she hangs out at the same line-dancing bar as my best friend. Also, FUCK KARAOKE Sam and I bore the shit out of Analisa by talking about video games and Dungeons and Dragons and... Why the people who created the game GHOULS N’ GHOSTS are vile scumbags who should burn in hell.

WARNING: First things first, Derek is REAL dumb and he lost a chunk of this podcast, so please be prepared, we are starting twenty minutes into the conversation. ENJOY! Candice Wagner joins us to talk about her contribution to The San Francisco Fire (of the NPGL). Working on her weaknesses, her past in the Marines and http://crossfitironhorse.com/   We chatted about developing and overcoming eating disorders, improving your performance by surrounding yourself with better athletes and using independence as a motivator for fitness (especially among females).

Howdy Quadzillas! Sorry for the down time, Squats and Espresso had to handle some stuff on his home planet, BUT WE’RE BACK!   BLAIR HERTER IS ON THE SHOW (yes that Blair Herter). We talked way too much about nerd culture, growing up when being nerdy wasn’t cool and the evolution of creative culture. Since this is suppose to be a fitness podcast we also talked about http://www.nerdstronggym.com/ , bucking the stereotype of the out-of-shape nerd, finding your own path to health and raising a son with a healthier, fitter set of ideas. This show was personally a lot of fun for me, we got deep into the idea of BEING YOUR OWN HERO and how the human body can break out of the boxes society tries to push us into.     To train to be your own hero check out: http://www.nerdstronggym.com/

This week we talk with Dr. Eva Selhub author of YOUR HEALTH DESTINY, THE LOVE RESPONSE and YOUR BRAIN ON NATURE (http://www.drselhub.com/books/) . Eva will share her thoughts on a holistic wellness approach to health and fitness, using CrossFit to heal from chronic injury and the balance between “pushing yourself” and “knowing you body”. Eva was one of our most fascinating interviews. We get into the difference between exercise and survival for out ancient ancestors, how being stuck with a needle changed her life trajectory (possibly for the better) and we even have a polite disagreement on the proper volume and application of caffeine (can you guess what my stance was?).   Listen in to hear how: Electric light may be ruining your gains Injury in the gym is tied to bad posture outside the gym Negative Attitude’s effect on performance Stress (friend or foe?) Balancing Your Body and why overcorrection is so common Choosing your words and Coping With Daily Life   Learn more at: http://www.drselhub.com     NOTE: We apologize for barking corgis in this podcast.

  Our friend Jennyfer Roberts is back. We’ll chat about running into athletes in the frozen food section, the difference between “fun projects” and “home work” and the return of the Reebok Pump. We talk about the curse of T-Rex arms, Strongman Stones vs. CrossFit Stones, her background as a college diver, finding a dedicate lifting coach, why your smartphone can be your greatest training tool and the marketing of female athletes.   Bonus: WE HAVE A NEW THEME SONG! (Special Thanks to DJ SC)

Occasionally we get to do something important on this show, this is one of those weeks. We’ll be talking with the founders of WOUNDED WODDERS (http://www.woundedwodders.org/) Travis McQuade and Daniel Neild. As anyone in the CrossFit community knows the contribution the sport has made to law enforcement, fire departments and soldiers training at home and downrange is immeasurable, but what about those coming back from deployment? Travis and I are former training partners and had an unexpected reunion at Chipotle (is there nothing a chipotle quesarito can’t do?). We’ll discuss Travis’ and Dan’s deployments, the aftermath and how they saw a need an filled it by providing a way for CrossFit Boxes, the community and wounded vets to come together to the benefit of everyone. I’m very grateful these gentlemen took the time to talk with us as they help warriors find their way back from the physical and mental setback of working with a highly motivated soldier dealing with the setbacks of injury, opioids and the depression that comes with coming back from war. This is easily one of the most important shows I’ve done and I can’t thank Wounded Wodders enough for sharing their stories and doing what they do. Please visit: http://www.woundedwodders.org   And learn how we can help each other, expand the community and “CHARLIE MIKE TO RECOVERY"

  MICHEY MIDGE (Michelle Giannino) joins us this week to talk about The Arnold, and breaking down stereotypes by lifting heavy ass shit while being a tiny, adorable, lady-person. Michey was SO MUCH FUN to talk to, we got into her past life as a ballet dancer (the training, sacrifice, ups, down, eating disorders, discipline, broken feet, high art) and what took her from that world into the realm of competitive lifting. We’ll also get into competition, the frustration of lifting on the same platform as Alex Lee and Norik Vardanian (son of lifting legend Yuri Vardanian), Bubble Guppies, My Little Pony, Talenti Gelato and Poptarts (because of course Poptarts).

  Chloie Jönsson joins us on the show this week to talk about the magic of poptarts, tattoos in your 30s and jumping your game by switching modalities. When your metcons aren’t creating gains, it might be time to stop wodding and just lift heavy shit for a while.We also got into the cesspool of internet comment threads, her interactions with CFHQ and becoming a representative for a community even if it wasn’t the plan.

  Tiffany Hendrickson’s on the show this week to talk with us about Carbs, Muscle-Ups, Strongman and why only dummies want to be “Underground”. We get into the struggle between aesthetics and performance, the double standard female athletes need to endure and eating disorders in elite athletics. We also discuss her gymnastics background, her double shoulder dislocation, the vulnerability of posting your accomplishments on social media and why smart competitors turn into idiots when the starting bell goes off. Train with Tiff at: http://wasatchcrossfit.com/

Jamie Hagiya joins us this week. Owner of Torrance CrossFit, NPGL competitor for the Phoenix Rise and apparent leadfoot, she talked with us about getting pulled over on the way to Arizona, the joys of turning 30 and the longevity of the Lexus. We also discussed her recovery following a ruptured achilles (no this is not a repeat podcast, that was Jennyfer Roberts, RACIST!), her past as a Pro-Baller in Greece, how CrossFit/Weightlifting competitions are exciting for 5 minutes and boring for 9 hours.   Jaime was a delight, we got to talking about the OPEN, our feelings on the programming and format changes, stalking people’s scores and how some regions simple aren’t equal.

  Jennyfer Roberts talked to us about the road to recovery after injury as an elite athlete. After being drafted by the Boston Iron, Jennyfer suffered a damaged achilles and had to begin the road to recovery. Luckily she’s used her experience to become a better athlete as well as an example of getting stronger AFTER a setback. We talk about the mental and emotional toll of injury, being a guinea pig for a new sport and why weightlifters get bent out of shape when you say “Oly”. We also talk about the curse of T-REX ARMS, being a senior athlete at 13 years old and Why there 100% does NOT need to be three HOBBIT movies!

This week we scored the founder of the AWF, the creator of the Attitude Nation, he who bangs barbells, Jon F%(&ING North. Jon was cool enough to give us some of his time in between training sessions to talk about the birth of the AWF and more importantly the birth of his son Lincoln (BABY BAR-BENDER IN THE HOUSE!). Jon talked with us about his foray into bodybuilding, the flu of conquering your goals, being a bar snob, the existential undertones of THE TRUMAN SHOW and how he coined the phrase "Money is nothing more than Freedom, Security, and Opportunity”. WARNING: This is our first podcast featuring a baby. Those with baby related phobias listen with care.   Learn More: http://www.theattitudenation.com/   http://www.americanweightliftingfederation.org/

This week we talk with my cousin (YES COUSIN! … RACIST!) Odeen Domingo about Fish Sauce (not racist), losing twitter followers by tweeting and the world’s cutest baby. Later, by accident we start talking about sports. We’ll get into Odeen’s history as a sports writer, his encounters with high level athletes (heads up, some are total dicks) and his work with CoHoots and EEKO Studio. WARNING: HUGE GAME OF THRONES SPOILERS IN THIS EPISODE (no seriously, spoiler alert) Odeen and I delve into the mindset of high end athletes when dealing with the public. What happens as they become bigger stars that makes them incapable of dealing with the public, meanwhile lower end, more humble athletes tend to value interacting with the fans that pay their salaries. Most controversially we talk out why society so quickly vilifies the use of steroids in pro sports while explaining away domestic abuse and violent crime, to the point that Fantasy Football websites now post “Indictment Reports” so that users can reset their lineups when a player gets arrested. Oh, Derek also gets super angry and yells at the NFL for forcing him to respect TMZ for ten seconds.   We also talk about Wil Wheaton, because that guy is awesome. Learn more and visit: https://cohoots.com/ http://eekostudio.com/ http://www.freshwordsmarket.com/

Howdy Folks! Consider this the geekiest among all our geeky podcasts. We’ve got the adorkable Stephanie Lee of http://www.fitngeeky.tv/ and http://www.bodybuilding.com/  about, well just a lot of stuff. We get into the lie of “just wanting to get healthy”, the differences between coaches and athletes, the virtues of aesthetic goals and the good and bad side of paleo. We’ll also have a grand ol’ time talking about Steph’s background at IGN, her gig at http://www.bodybuilding.com/ and he amazing series of videos at http://www.fitngeeky.tv/     Most fun of all, we get into eating food on a dare, bionic limbs, the virtues of Solo-Campaign vs. Multi-Player, Borderlands 2, not giving a flying fuck about next-gen consoles and strong females in fitness and video games. I had SO much fun on this one. Oh, we also talk about bikini armor, because… what the shit is that about?

Returning to the podcast is Syn Martinez of AfroBrutality, CrossFit Harlem and the newly formed caffeine empire or Afro-BREW-tality. This time we talk about the concept of being “Real Man/Woman”. We talk about the lessons you only learn from an ass-kicking, how taking care of yourself equips you to take care of others and the garbage dump that is social media. We also discuss the end of clever words on a shirt, New Jack City, the watering down of fitness apparel and why clean and snatch jokes are FUCKING OVER!   http://shop.afrobrutality.com/

This week we got to talk to Taylar Stallings of the DC Brawlers. We discuss, transitioning from powerlifting to metcons, crossfit, GRID League, why there’s no clapping in powerlifting and competing against the boys and winnings. Taylar was so much fun to talk to, she’s always on the lookout for the next challenge, admits to being an emotional athlete and is DEFINITELY NOT PALEO. Learn more about Taylar:   http://taylarmadefitness.com/

No offense to our previous guests, but Michelle Tam has officially won the award for MOST ADORABLE GUEST IN SQUATS AND ESPRESSO HISTORY! For years now http://nomnompaleo.com/  has been the go to source for paleo practitioners as well as “clean-eating” cooks and bacon aficionados (seriously, bacon comes up alot). She is snarky, knowledgable, charming, hilarious, highly educated and our new bestie. Hear about her past as a Franken-Food Scientist, P90X, her journey into the world of paleo, her career as a Drug-Dealer, how the blog started, LOVING FOOD, and what it takes to become your own action figure. Her book Nom Nom Paleo: Food for humans is the ONLY cookbook I’ve actually laughed out loud reading (for all the right reasons) it’s, engaging, easy to follow and completely adorkable (there are butt jokes).Ever wanted to make your own Sriracha? Want to know the perfect way to cook a side of bacon? Want the perfect deviled egg? This book lays it out in fun, easy to understand, straight forward recipes and instructions.  WARNING: We get playfully racist on this podcast.   http://nomnompaleo.com/

This week we talk with power athlete Amy Payne who has the distinction of being our first “interview in transit”. We talk about her pursuit of a world record backsquat, competition cycles and why cutting weight can kick rocks. We also got into: the decision between performance and aesthetics, Good Judging vs. Shitty Judging, why you should never date a guy who can fit into your pants, why everyone needs to stop asking coaches for free advice and the benefits of the Honda Element for power athletes. Learn more about Amy and her sponsors at: http://www.unbreakablegear.com/Default.asp http://liftbigeatbig.com/   http://www.theucb.com/

My buddies from http://2asians1bar.com/ stop by and we talk and talk and talk and talk, about everything from the AWF to Coaching to Performance Enhancing Drugs to Super Heros to Super Heros on Performance Enhancing Drugs. We even get a little racist (just a little). This one was super fun to do and it clocks in at 2 full hours, so strap in with me, Chris Faulker and Lazy Panda. Listen to Panda and Faulkner at: http://2asians1bar.com/

GOOD NEWS EVERYONE! You won’t be hearing Derek’s voice even once on this entire podcast. This week Nick interviews the Youth… Youths… Youts… Young People from CrossFit Infernal and Chandler Strength Weightlifting Club.   We’ll hear from Mickey, Jillian and Randy about training, competitions, favorite movies, their experience as young athletes and most importantly, how it is that the kids have all seen of THE BREAKFAST CLUB and Nick hasn’t.

  This week we talk to George Corbo of Manimal Strong about his experience as an entrepreneur and athlete and brand iconoclast. George has been in the CrossFit community for years and has some great insights on the ups and downs of the sport, branding, coaching and overzealous legal teams. He was also good enough to retell his first hand experience with the dreaded Rhabdo, how he got it, what it did to him and how you can avoid it.

 This one starts as a big ol’ gripe session, so strap in! Nick and I talk about what it’s like to coach, being forced to talk to grown people like children and “The Burnout Factor”. We’ll get into what competition can do to an athlete’s head, training to be fit after injury, body building, drugs, why CrossFit isn’t always “Functional” and why sometimes a bro-session is exactly what your training needs.

This week we have Scott Porter, Pro STRONGMAN, owner of SPARTAN CrossFit and the mind behind of THE IRON FITNESS GAMES. We had a great session talking about the difference between STRONGMAN and CrossFit using strongman style movements. Scott created the IRON FITNESS GAMES as a venue for people you might call “inbetweeners”, those too heavy biased for the CrossFit Open, but not a living giant designed for STRONGMAN. We talk about his past as a pro STRONGMAN, why the hardest thing about competing in China was the food and recovering from injuries. We also discuss at length, the benefits of sports crossing over and how more butts in the gym means more money, opportunities and gear for everybody. Plus we get into The IRON FITNESS GAMES and the emergence of Hybrid Strongman/CrossFit events,why it’s better for everyone when we start teaching our passions to the world instead of holding onto that outdated “UNDERGROUND” mentality.   The next IRON FITNESS GAMES is coming, get more info here: http://ironfitnessgames.com/   Visit Spartan CrossFit: http://www.spartanfitcrossfit.com/

The world is full of people with bad intentions and the likelihood you’re going to encounter one of them is higher than you’d like to think. McDavid Dobson and Mike Burkhouse from Maximum Defense drop by to talk about situational awareness, the power of indignation and why a “Kick to the Nards" beats the "5-finger Death Punch" everyday. We’ll also talk about, startle-flinch, the dark days of mma and the best/worst fight scenes in movie history.     Get more info at: http://www.maximumdefensekravmaga.com/

The worlds of coffee based fitness branding collide this week. Danny Lehr of Caffeine and Kilos joins us to talk about building a brand, training new lifters and how to create the perfect cup of coffee (meaning the one with the most caffeine). We had a blast talking with Danny about everything from the AWF, to GRID LEAGUE, to building a team of world class athletes, to finding the right training camp for your skill level.    For more info on the topics of this show visit: http://caffeineandkilos.com/ http://www.thebarbellwod.com   http://californiastrength.com/

  The origins of Chandler Strength, the creation of a Weight Lifter, the relationship between Athlete and Coach, Making “Pro-You Decisions”, Dudes in spandex, PEDs, Female lifting on a predominantly male team, how apologizing for looking at someone’s ass is WAY creepier than just looking, the nuances and rituals of weightlifting, why the notion of a level playing field in international competition is a lie, kids in weight lifting, platform etiquette, the shared hatred of Nu-Metal and why EVERYONE NEEDS TO STOP DROPPING EMPTY BARS!

  The origins of Chandler Strength, the creation of a Weight Lifter, the relationship between Athlete and Coach, Making “Pro-You Decisions”, Dudes in spandex, PEDs, Female lifting on a predominantly male team, how apologizing for looking at someone’s ass is WAY creepier than just looking, the nuances and rituals of weightlifting, why the notion of a level playing field in international competition is a lie, kids in weight lifting, platform etiquette, the shared hatred of Nu-Metal and why EVERYONE NEEDS TO STOP DROPPING EMPTY BARS!

Who’s sick of running? If you’re hand isn’t up, so stand in the corner and think long and hard about the choices you’ve made. This week we talk with Former SEAL, CrossFit Athlete and EPIC SERIES GM, Travis Fishburn. We’ll discuss what the EPIC Series is all about, the public shift from endurance to power athletics and why paying to get electrocuted isn’t at the top of everyone’s list.   The EPIC Series is possibly the first of it’s kind, a race open to all skill levels, where the focus is on the obstacles, object movement and strength events rather than running for 13 FRAKKING MILES! We’re really fired up about this event, but as a bonus Travis was goddamn delightful. We talked about his history of extreme fitness challenges, his time as a forward operator, how he managed to dislocated BOTH shoulders and training for your weaknesses.   Learn More at: epicseries.co

ITS THE BIG DAMN PODCAST! We talked to the founder of Lift Big Eat Big: Brandon Morrison. This one of the most fun podcasts we’ve had. Brandon was a delight and really gave us some new insights into the sport of STRONGMAN, building real strength and how CrossFit and specialization don’t need to be mutually exclusive. We COULD give a quick synopsis, but we frankly talk about too much damn stuff, so here’s a bullet list. Why Brandon Morrison doesn’t like being called “Bro”. What he really means when he calls you “Chief”. How Derek watches “Biggest Loser” for all the wrong reason. Why we all hate running and why it’s bad news for power athletes. Why a strict Paleo or Low-Carb diet may not be your path to ultimate fitness. Brandon and I disagreeing about the existence of zombies. The difference between training for STRONGMAN and training for CrossFit with Strongman events. The joy of being called “obese” and “skinny” in the same day. Why protein shakes ata  competition are pointless. The psychology of being destroyed by your workouts. (and why it may be ruining your progress) Discussions about why “The Hound” would make a good drinking buddy, but you should be training to be “The Mountain”. Why the spartans were assholes. (and slave-owners and kid-touchers) Are “Hybrid” and “Light weight” strongman events expanding or diluting the sport? Overcoming the “good ol’ boys” mentality of fringe sports and getting past the “back in the old days” bullshit. Creating an entry point for smaller athletes, because not all of us can lift 400lbs on our first day in the gym. The way the sport of fitness changes as you get heavier. What it means to be the “Little Buddy Helper” in the gym. The openness of CrossFitters and why that can be their greatest strength and greatest weakness. A series of dares or physical challenges are not the same as programming. The official end of bacon and leg day jokes. Eating 52 eggs and White Russians as a hangover cure. Eating until you fall asleep. Why the rounded-back dead lift may actually save your spine. Stupid people on comment threads (so, MOST of them). Shaking the tree of your own community to see how many idiots fall out. and… Not pooping. http://www.liftbigeatbig.com http://shopliftbigeatbig.com/ http://www.startingstrongman.com http://www.truenutrition.com/    

This week the booth is packed! We talk with Analisa Marquez, Seth Darst and Coach August Schmidt fresh off their return from the CrossFit Games. We’ll talk about the cultivation of a games-ready team, the reality of bringing big personalities together, stupid questions by athletes that should know better and ESPN’s coverage of the games. What were the biggest challenges at the games? What does it take to get to Regionals? Who’s afraid of jellyfish? Listen in to find out.   *NOTE: We crammed 5 people into the booth, so there are some audio problems. Sorry we tried our best, but one of the mics were not cooperating.

  This week we talk to the Sadistic Coach himself, Founder of CrossFit Harlem, Creator of the AfroBrutality Brand and disruptor extraordinaire Syn Martinez. Syn talked with us about his journey from fat to fierce-as-fuck, the origin story of CrossFit Harlem, what it’s like building your own personal team of X-men and so much more! That’s not a cheesy marketing phrase, we talked about A LOT OF STUFF, this clocks in at our longest podcast to date and was so full of info we almost broke it into two episodes.  But “to be continued” episodes have always been lame so we crammed in every last minute (we’re talking to you PUNKY BREWSTER). We talked about why abs are bullshit, the good and bad of Paleo, big weight versus endurance, the value of gymnastics in early life, creating a brand while building a community and being who you are. Learn why AfroBrutality has such impact on it’s fans and why trying to please everyone is a weak option. Why pissing some people off can be a good thing. And why if you’re true to your voice, your audience will find you.

  I sit down with Nick Wakin from Chandler Strength Weightlifting Club and we talk about… EVERYTHING. Olympic Lifting, CrossFit, STRONGMAN, The NPFL (now the NPGL), Bodybuilding, Micro-Dosing, Coaching, ARRRRRNOLD!, Genetic Destination and most importantly WHY PIE IS ALWAYS SUPERIOR TO CAKE. It was honestly one of the best conversations we’ve had on the show. We might have to keep this fella around for a while. http://chandlerstrength.com/

This podcast we talk with the absolutely delightful Kendra Bailey (http://crossroadsalliance.org/). What do we talk about? Frozen, Dinosaurs, Straight to DVD Disney movies, GALAXY QUEST and Sigorney Weaver’s deal with the devil. OH YA we also talk a little bit about being a badass adaptive athlete all day long, how a trip to ACE hardware can beat a $1000 prosthetic and the A-Team style mentality of designing adaptation devices for power-athletes. This was one of the MOST FUN podcasts we’ve done so far. Kendra taught us more than we could have hoped about the nuts and bolts of designing gear and adapting training to fit the needs of the individual. Be the most badass version of yourself and if you don’t have the tool, build them through effort, determination or a trip to the hardware store. Concerned you’re not ready to compete or take on that next challenge? Chew on this piece of advice.   “Its not about being the best person there, I just wanna hang out with my friends and doing cool shit.”   -Kendra Bailey P.S. - BONUS CONTENT AT THE END OF EPISODE

Dr. Theresa Larson tortured the living shit out of me for eight hours and then we had a very pleasant conversation over espresso and sangria. Aside from being one of MobilityWOD.com’s movement mercenaries (BOOM! Alliteration suckas!), she’s been a Marine officer, a professional softball player and a Body-For-Life Champion, so  you know… she’s busy. She’s crazy smart, super nice and totally seemed like she could punch a hole in my face. All in all a complete delight! We discuss the performance benefits to tissue change, the pros and cons of traditional medical practices, personal responsibility in therapy and recovery,  adaptive athletics and how sometimes even doctors get into turf wars.  Learn more about Dr. Larson at:    http://www.movement-rx.com/dr-theresa-larson-dpt/

This week we talk with the delightful and insightful Diane Fu (FuBarbell). We’ll discuss her intro to CrossFit with Adrian Bozman, her early days at “The Sports Palace” and the joys of EATING EVERYTHING IN SIGHT. We also discussed her upcoming book on the Art of Weightlifting and The "Cody App" training program ( https://www.codyapp.com/dianefu ) as well as the importance of social media in our fitness community. Learn more at http://fubarbell.com/ 

  This week we talk with Jenn Null from HYLETE. Will talk about new gear and the thought process behind designing clothes for the hybrid athlete. We’ll also discuss our personal fitness journeys, rugby, girl-butts and what the creation of the NPFL (National Pro Fitness League) might mean for CrossFit HQ.

The first rule of Rush Club is… tell everyone about Rush Club, because it’s really fun and the more people that know about it the more successful it’ll be! AJ Richards is the mind behind the newest breed of cat in the realm of functional fitness competition. Imagine a head to head competition, single elimination, strange locations, top tier athletes and nothing but rapid fire action. No more looming brackets, no more sitting around waiting the next round. I talk with AJ about his feelings on CrossFit programming, adaptive athletes, the struggles of being an athletic entrepreneur and what he see as the future of FIGHT CLUB meets The CrossFit Games. 

Mimi and Derek talk with Olympic Lifter and Gymnast Samantha Wright or as the internet knows her "The Pixie Warrior". We'll talk about her journey through the sport, her history with CrossFit and how the internet can create fame whether you want it or not.