E237: "Try Something New"

We lay out a big programming change at CrossFit Bison for November: shifting to an everyday “levels” approach so more athletes can scale with clarity and still chase progress. We also get real about RX ego, why customization can be smart, and h...

Ep. 236: Let go of Control - Dark Week

We hand the programming over for Dark Week and learn what happens when nobody gets to preview the workout, pick the perfect setup, or steer toward their favorite movements. We break down why the unknown builds real fitness, stronger discipline,...

The PWR Nutrition Challenge is for YOU!

We talk with Power Nutrition coaches Kelly and Kayla about what a year of nutrition coaching inside a gym has taught them and why the upcoming fall challenge is built around simple targets that actually work. We break down “toning,” body compos...

Ep. 234: Hyrox is Dominating Crossfit...?

We look at why Hyrox’s reported $700M valuation makes CrossFit’s recent market reality feel even more alarming. We compare business models, leadership, and programming choices to figure out what’s driving growth and what’s holding CrossFit back...

Ep. 233: Building The Vitruvian Games

We sit down with Andrew, event director of the Vitruvian Games, to pull back the curtain on what it takes to run a CrossFit competition that athletes and spectators actually enjoy. We talk recovery after the weekend, the behind-the-scenes stres...

S8E232: Francesca Gusfa - National Champ, D-I Wrestler, and Non-Profit Founder!

S8E231: What YOU can get from the Crossfit Games

We connect the CrossFit Games to real training at the affiliate, using the weekend’s biggest lessons to expose what actually drives progress for everyday CrossFitters. We dig into nutrition, recovery, pacing, mindset, and healthy competition so...

S8E230: Bison Survey Results, Part 2!

We open up the back half of our gym survey results and explain the real tradeoffs behind schedule changes, facility upgrades, and member requests. We stay candid about what we can fix quickly, what takes time, and what we will not do, while kee...

S8E229 CrossFit Bison Survey Results!

We share the first CrossFit Bison member survey results and turn raw comments into a realistic plan for coaching, programming, and community. We talk candidly about what’s working, what needs to change, and what will never fit our current const...

S8E228: Crossfitter turned HYROX Championship: Dr. Alandra Greenlee

We sit down with Dr. Alandra Greenley to talk about Hyrox’s rapid growth, what it takes to compete at the highest level, and how CrossFit and endurance training can fuel the same engine. We also get real about rule consistency, transition effic...

S8E227: Overtraining in Crossfit: Guilty or Not Guilty?

We talk through why “more training” feels so tempting in CrossFit and how that mindset quietly turns into under-recovery, nagging injuries, and lost progress. We lay out a practical way to spot overtraining, scale intelligently, and stay compet...

Why do we need Benchmark workouts?

We break down Bison Benchmark 28 and why two scored runs with short rests turn a “simple” workout into a real test of pacing, recovery, and grit. We also explain how to pick the right level, track your data, and train smart all summer so the re...

S8E225: Calm in the Chaos!!

We break down what mindfulness actually looks like for CrossFit athletes when the workout hurts, the fear shows up, or the plan falls apart. We share real competition and injury stories that show how attention, gratitude, and identity can chang...

S8E224: 3 Ways to Get Better at Fitness

We break down why so many CrossFit athletes work hard yet feel stuck, then lay out a simple framework to choose a clear path based on your real goals. We share three practical ways to improve that hinge on honesty, learning, and what you do whe...

S8E223: Crossfit Quarterfinal / Semifinal Programming Analysis

We break down the age group quarterfinals and semifinals with Bobby Wallam and ask what those tests really reward. We land on a clear takeaway: the workouts are fine on their own, but the season feels repetitive in time domains, loading, and ke...

S8E222: 2026 Crossfit Age Group Semifinals

We’re under 24 hours from the 2026 online age group semifinal, so we lay out simple, real-world strategies to attack all five workouts without spiraling. We break down pacing, movement priorities, scoring traps, and how to choose a workout orde...

S8E221: New Crossfit CEO = Out with the old...or...In with the old (again)

We react to CrossFit naming Bruce Edwards as CEO and ask why the job keeps changing hands so fast. We weigh OG credibility against the hard reality of private equity goals, shrinking affiliate counts, and what HQ support would actually move the...

S8E220: Can You Really Judge the Open?

I fly solo to break down the 2026 CrossFit Open with less emotion and more perspective, using the athlete experience, the affiliate reality, and what the workouts say about the CrossFit brand. We walk through 26.1, 26.2, and 26.3 to pull out pr...

S7E218: Xenom - The True Global Standard for Crossfit Sport?

We sit down with Xenom founder Keith Barlow to unpack a new CrossFit-licensed, two-day, 10-event competition designed to test broad fitness without watering down the methodology. We dig into programming choices, decathlon-style scoring, and how...

S7E218: Crossfit Quarterfinal Workouts: Tips and Strategy

We break down the 2026 CrossFit Quarterfinal workouts with Bobby Wallum and Dan Coda and focus on what wins: clear plans, clean execution, and a mindset that doesn’t leak energy into excuses. We talk strategy for athletes chasing semifinals and...

E7E217: The "Faul" Guy - Crossfit loses another CEO

We react to Don Faul stepping down as CrossFit CEO and talk through what leadership churn really changes for affiliates and everyday CrossFitters. We also challenge gym owners to stop waiting for HQ to fix everything and start winning the only ...

S7E216: Crossfit Open 26.3 - Tips & Strategy

We break down CrossFit Open 26.3 with a focus on mindset, pacing, and clean movement so you can get more reps and suffer less. We share what we saw on the gym floor and how a simple plan can keep you from blowing up when the bar “suddenly” gets...

S7E215: Crossfit Open 26.2: Tips and Strategy

We break down the new Open workout and show you how to choose RX or scale, pace the lunges and snatches, and arrive at the final gymnastics with confidence. Mobility, mindset, and smart reps-per-minute planning turn a chaotic test into a clear ...

S7E214: Responding to Your Open Workout

We unpack the 90–10 rule of passion during the CrossFit Open, why disappointment hits so hard, and how to turn 26.1 into better choices for 26.2 and 26.3. One shot versus repeat, ego versus growth, and the simple habits that change recovery and...

Crossfit Open 26.1!! Tips, Strategy, and a Plan

We break down CrossFit Open 26.1 as a lower-body stamina test where efficiency beats raw engine, then map realistic goals using reps-per-minute pacing. We share simple wall ball fixes, smarter med ball stepovers, and mental tools to handle the ...