Coffee, Pods and Wods
437 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsConversations on sport, mindset, coaching, training, podcasts and coffee. Learn about, and from, the best athletes; coaches; affiliate owners and creatives in CrossFit.
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Episodes
NFL to MAL
December 08, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 47.4 MBJames Townsend talks us through his journey from the Bronx to Madison via college football and the NFL. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Moore Movies
December 03, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 46.1 MBMariah Moore has recovered and finished the 2018 CrossFit Games documentary. We chat about the upcoming film, the 2021 documentary, parenting and creativity. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Sherwoodn't You Know It
December 01, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBPat Sherwood, the man behind Linchpin; one half of Varied Not Random; countless memorable moments in Games commentary and recent father drops by to chat conversation, Marines, programming and Linchpin. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Gym Matt
November 24, 2021 00:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBMatt Torres is the Pied Piper of the CrossFit world. Gathering some of the best teenagers and bringing them to Florida to go 'all in' for 2022. We caught up before Rogue to chat about the coaching Dallin, Emma and others and the coaching beliefs that got him to where he is today. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
He's A Justin Well
November 22, 2021 00:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBJustin Medeiros, Fittest Man On Earth, drops by on the anniversary of his Filthy150 win to chat about that season which culminated in a trip to the Aromas. We also chat about joining Podium, NoBull and working with Mat Fraser and the pressure to deliver and becoming Fittest On Earth. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Bald Eagle
November 17, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 45.5 MBChristine is a phenomenal writer and someone I admire a lot creatively in general but especially around CrossFit. She co-wrote both of Ben Bergeron’s books amongst others and forged a career for herself as a writer having left politics behind. We chat about journaling for Dave Castro, writing with Ben, 2020 and 2021 Games and how they differ and story telling and it’s challenges. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Bald Eagle
November 17, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 45.5 MBChristine is a phenomenal writer and someone I admire a lot creatively in general but especially around CrossFit. She co-wrote both of Ben Bergeron’s books amongst others and forged a career for herself as a writer having left politics behind. We chat about journaling for Dave Castro, writing with Ben, 2020 and 2021 Games and how they differ and story telling and it’s challenges. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Glucose Cycling
November 10, 2021 00:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MBPhil Southerland explains how he was diagnosed as diabetic as a baby and told he'd likely be dead or blind by his 20s. Instead, he won the Race Across America on an all diabetic team and lead the charge for continuous glucose monitoring. Having founded Supersapiens, Phil explains how the hardware and software operates, who it can help and how. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Spin 180
November 05, 2021 08:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBPete Williams and Ffion Sagar from CrossFit DeltaFox and The 180 Project explain what the initiative is, who it serves and how it serves them as well as explaining the recent fundraising efforts and plans for the future. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
International Man of CrossFit
November 03, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBDaniel Chaffey is the International Director for CrossFit. He was country manager for France before that and also owns two CrossFit gyms in France and is the founder of the French Throwdown. We chat about all of this and also his love of coffee, his tour of Europe with Eric Rosa and moving to France for a lady. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Comptober 5 - MACCFest
October 28, 2021 23:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBIn the final episode of the Compober series I'm joined by Wilson Pak to unpack one of the first semi final events of the 2021 Games season, The Mid Atlantic CrossFit Challenge, and look forward to the affiliate driven MACCFest coming up in November. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
What Do You Meme?
October 26, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBGriffin Shaffer talks all things memes from sitting in bed trying to think of ideas to being hired by CrossFit to create for them. We also talk about coffee in Oklahoma, how he met his wife and the pressure to be consistent online. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Comptober 4 - Wodapalooza
October 21, 2021 23:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBMatt O'Keefe drops by to preview Wodapalooza and what athletes, attendees and online spectators can expect from the event in January 2022. We also chat about his first year at the Games without Mat Fraser and his role with NoBull in Madison. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Leaky Fawcett
October 19, 2021 23:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBSteve Fawcett explains the importance of community locally and globally for JST, the differences Fitr Training offers as an online coaching platform and the relevance of his experiences as an athlete to coaching the current crop of athletes with Games aspirations. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Comptober 3 - The Hyrox Games
October 14, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 52.1 MBChristian Toetzke explains his roots in triathalons and doing for cycling what marathons did for running, his work with Ironman (the endurance event, not Tony Stark) and The Hyrox Games - its purpose, its potential and its appeal. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Comptober 3 - Hyrox
October 14, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 52.1 MBChristian Toetzke explains his roots in triathalons and doing for cycling what marathons did for running, his work with Ironman (the endurance event, not Tony Stark) and The Hyrox Games - its purpose, its potential and its appeal. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Comptober 3 - Hyrox
October 14, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 52.1 MBChristian Toetzke explains his roots in triathalons and doing for cycling what marathons did for running, his work with Ironman (the endurance event, not Tony Stark) and The Hyrox Games - its purpose, its potential and its appeal. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Scéal and Bail
October 12, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 46.2 MBBen Dziwulski chats all things Wodprep from turning his focus to coaching and finding a niche as well as his new podcast with John Wooley, Scale and Bail aimed at the Masters and scaled community in CrossFit. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Comptober 2 - Dubai CrossFit Championships
October 07, 2021 23:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBMohammed Ghazzawi stops by to chat all things Dubai from coffee and Formula1 to the Dubai CrossFit Championships origins and where it's headed this year as well as how it weathered the storm of 2020. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Duty Of Cary
October 05, 2021 23:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MBEmma Cary drops by to talk through her 2021 season and the step up from the age group to the elite field and the freedom in removing the safety net of the online qualifiers as well as her decision to move with her family to train with her coach in Florida. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Comptober 1 - The Zelos Games
September 30, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBJared Graybeal talks through everything from skateboarding and house arrest to forming Zelos Games to help provide a solution to athletes funding their competitive season in CrossFit. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Cole Mine
September 28, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 43.2 MBCole Sager chats fatherhood, balance and perspective; being known as the Comeback Kid and the Velvet Sledgehammer and flicking the switch on 3,2,1 Go! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Smith Machine
September 21, 2021 23:00 - 54 minutes - 37.1 MBBen Smith talks through everything from moving around as part of a military family before settling in Virginia and opening CrossFit Krypton to winning the Games in 2015 and coaching Laura Horvath to second place in 2021 as well as his aspirations for 2022. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Lazar Focus
September 14, 2021 23:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBLazar Djukic talks through his journey to the 2021 Games, figuratively and literally, as well as his plans for 2022 and why training with his brother turned out to be not such a bright idea. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Sam I Am
September 07, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBSam Briggs chats about her plans to qualify for the Games at the age of 40 and also recounts her years leading up to now from getting started and feeling like an outsider to winning the Games and making others feel welcome. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Orrsome
August 31, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 49.6 MBShane Orr is back to rundown the 2021 season and talk through their move to Nashville as well as what is in the works for him, Tia and PRVN in the offseason and beyond. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Marconi and Cheese
August 24, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBJake Marconi talks through his love of coffee, learning fitness from a yellow laminate sheet his dad gave him, competing at regionals and semi finals and training with Mat and testing HWPO programming. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Coffee and A Danish
August 17, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 43.9 MBNikolaj Ronnow chats media, CrossFit, podcasting, behind the scenes and gives a tease about the upcoming 2021 doc as well as info on the upcoming Butcher's Classic in Denmark. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Just Got Brett-er
August 10, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBBrett Piperni is a mindset coach and motivational speaker. He talks us through his career to date from how he got started to coaching at the Olympics and CrossFit Games as well as giving us some insights and tips to use in our own training and everyday lives. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Primal Urges
August 03, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 43.9 MBMatthew Phili, founder of Primal Mobility, talks about how he got the company started and to where it is today, working with the fittest teen and one of the fittest women in the world. We chat through some mobility tips for the average gym goer and discuss whether changing demands have changed mobility issues. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Thrown in the Klink
July 27, 2021 23:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBAdam Klink chats through training and coaching at CrossFit Krypton, his recent outing at MACC as well as his years of Regionals and his phantom team performance and also his decision to leave it all for Texas this year. We also chat about his sub 5min mile and 500lb backsquat from last year and his intentions to one up himself this time around. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
McMaster Mastering the Masters
July 26, 2021 23:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBLouie McMaster has had a year to remember, from being hospitalised by Covid to stepping onto the competition floor in Madison. We chat about finding his bearings on the biggest stage and the community that helped him to get there. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Good Charlotte
July 25, 2021 23:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MBCharlotte Coburn chats through her journey from the stage to the CrossFit Games (her first competition to date) and her hopes for the adaptive community beyond Madison's showcase event. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Austin Powers
July 25, 2021 10:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBAustin Malleolo stops by to talk us through CrossFit Affiliate Programming - who it's aimed at, what it offers and how it came to be. We also preview the 2021 CrossFit Games and talk about some of the unusual energy draws competitors might experience this week. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Spragueing Rights
July 20, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 43.9 MBJames Sprague chats about making the move from age group to men's field and making the move from Seattle to Florida to go "all in" for 2022. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Wykie, Wykie. Rise and Shine.
July 13, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 50.9 MBWykie Etsebeth talks CrossFit, creativity, community, belonging and plans for the future. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Poseidon Rising
July 08, 2021 23:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBThe Poseidon Series is back and Oisin and Liam recount 2020 with postponements and cancellation before providing insight and information about 2021. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Be Happy In Steadman
July 06, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 51.4 MBKarl Steadman talks about his start in CrossFit and how he wound up working as part of the seminar staff as well as judging and coaching and drinking coffee from tea bags. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Jason and His Technicolour Games Ticket
July 01, 2021 23:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBJason 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, The Man.
June 29, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 49.3 MBDan 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)
He's Got It Down Pat
June 24, 2021 23:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBPat 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)
Trip to the Barbers
June 22, 2021 23:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBPat Barber drops in to talk CrossFit, competing, nostalgia, knives, cooking and family. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)
Wee Beast
June 17, 2021 23:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBEmma 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)
Get to Lapointe
June 15, 2021 23:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MBCedric 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)
Loewen Behold
June 10, 2021 23:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBArielle 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)
Set Tails and Tongues Wagging
June 08, 2021 23:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBMeg 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)
Not Dunne Yet
June 04, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 54.6 MBRoyce 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)
The Social Dilemma
June 01, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBJessica 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)
The Social Dilemma
June 01, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBJessica 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)
The Chase Is On
May 25, 2021 23:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBChase 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)