Kratos Chat
58 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago -Mike Catris, Owner of Kratos Performance Institute welcomes you to the Kratos Chat podcast! Join us as we discuss the latest news in the CrossFit world - we interview experts, athletes and coaches about their experiences competing at the highest level of physical fitness, every Monday. Taking a behind-the-scenes look at how they train and how they've developed their mindsets, we'll give you an insight into the sport like you've never seen before.
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EP. 8 - Andrew Barker
June 08, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBAndrew Barker, the founder of the internationally renowned fitness competition Tribal Clash swings by this week to discuss all things involving "Primal strength" and what it takes to run one of the most innovative fitness competitions on the planet. We also discuss how he's adapted to life as an amputee and the most difficult challenges he's faced as an event organiser during the COVID-19 pandemic.
EP. 7 - Kelly Friel
June 01, 2020 05:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBMasters Athlete - Kelly Friel - joins Mike and Will on this weeks episode to discuss the Masters Division being dropped by CrossFit at this years games. We also delve into what it's like being a mother as well as a full-time athlete, how she started her journey and reminisce about the early days of the Sport of Fitness.
EP. 6 - Zack George
May 25, 2020 05:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MBZack George drops in this week to discuss how he's handling CrossFit Games decision to cut down the field of athletes to twenty. He also talks about his coping mechanisms for competitions, working on weaknesses, what it's like being a heavier athlete and his career up until now.
EP. 5 - Khan Porter
May 18, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBOn the very first weekly edition of Kratos Chat, we’re joined by Khan Porter. Khan is a CrossFit Games veteran having been six times. He is also the winner of this years Pandaland CrossFit Championships and a six time regional athlete. We discuss his current training regimen, how to avoid burnout as an athlete as well as his playful nature and pre-competition rituals.
EP. 4 - Elliot Simmonds
May 15, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 47.3 MBIn this edition of Kratos Chat, we are joined by the highest placing British male in CrossFit Games history, Elliot Simmonds. Elliot is a 3 time games athlete and 5 time regional competitor despite being only 26 years old. He talks about the beginning of his CrossFit career, living in the middle east and how he's matured as an athlete since starting his journey. We also discuss dealing with weaknesses and the current structure of the CrossFit season.
EP. 3 - Scott Britts
May 14, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 52 MBScott Britton joins us this week as we discuss all things Battle Cancer. Scott founded the charity in 2017 after many of his close friends and loved ones had been affected by the disease. Since then it has raised over £800,000 for cancer charities across the globe, and helped nearly 5,000 athletes. Scott has also competed at several sanctional events and was an elite level powerlifter. We talk about how he founded the charity and how it's impacted the lives of others. And we have the very fi...
EP. 2 - The Future of the CrossFit Games w/ Alec Harwood
May 13, 2020 06:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBThe big discussion point of today's episode is the future of the CrossFit Games. Once again, we're joined by Alec Harwood and we dissect the potential problems the 2020 Games face and offer our analysis and solutions. Mike and Will also discuss a later announcement surrounding cuts to competitor numbers, who we could see take the competition floor and how it could look at the Ranch.
EP. 1 - Training in Quarantine w/ Alec Harwood
May 12, 2020 06:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBFor the very first episode of Kratos Chat, Alec Harwood drops in to discuss the difficulties of training whilst in quarantine and how to stay motivated. Alec has achieved a podium spot in several Sanctional events this year alongside Mike - as a member of The Athlete Program. He is a seven-time regional athlete and has placed top five in the UK Open four times, as well as being a coach for CrossFit Bath. No equipment? Some equipment? A home gym? All possibilities are covered.