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KETTLEBELLS & COCKTAILS

KETTLEBELLS & COCKTAILS

By: JOHN WOOLEY & NIKI BRAZIER
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The regular podcast by content creator John Wooley of @makewodsgreatagain & Niki Brazier where they share perspectives on fitness, health, and obstacles facing the everyday athlete while having some fun along the way. Available everywhere.Copyright 2026 Hygiene & Healthy Living
Episodes
  • NYT Author Calum Marsh - The Glass Box

    NYT Author Calum Marsh - The Glass Box
    Sep 15 2026
    John and Niki welcome New York Times writer and The Glass Box author Calum Marsh. The discuss Calum's new book The Glass Box (out October 27 via HarperOne), describing his 100+ interviews, extensive time speaking with Greg Glassman, and his approach to portraying complex, polarizing figures without offering definitive judgments, plus insights on CrossFit’s financial peak and decline after 2013. 00:00 Hyrox Recap and Soreness 00:43 Ninth Place Breakdown 01:47 Running Gains and Next Race 03:15 Carb Loading and Lean Life 04:33 Meet Calum Marsh 05:30 Calum Hyrox and Marathon Training 07:16 Wall Balls and Judging Drama 09:22 Hyrox Valuation and Growth 11:47 Why Hyrox Keeps People Coming Back 15:40 Sponsors and Media Machine 18:40 Hyrox vs CrossFit Ethos 21:30 Community Stories and Health Angle 22:26 Branding Versus Business 22:55 Book Pitch The Glass Box 24:38 Controversy And Complexity 27:40 Researching Greg Up Close 30:57 Charm And Objectivity 36:14 Neutral Narrative Approach 37:17 CrossFit Outgrows Greg 39:49 Bruce Edwards CEO Case 44:00 What Made The Cut 47:39 Financials And 2013 Peak 50:25 Part Two And Extra Stories 55:07 Wrap Up And Where To Buy
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    57 mins
  • Cody Lanphere

    Cody Lanphere
    Jun 4 2026
    John and Nikki welcome fitness creator Cody Lanphere to discuss his journey from farm-raised dancer who found CrossFit, to his meteoric rise in social media, to his future plans opening his first gym. Werkology. Cody is a breath of fresh air in the fitness space and brings excitement and fun into everything he does. Donate to his crowdfunded gym project here: https://gofund.me/58f46ca34 Follow Cody at: https://www.instagram.com/codylanphere/ https://www.tiktok.com/@codyblanphere
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Murph Prep, The Glass Box, & CrossFit Smut Books

    Murph Prep, The Glass Box, & CrossFit Smut Books
    May 14 2026
    John & Niki get together to discuss what is new in their families, the CrossFit Community's upcoming Memorial Day tradition of "Murph", Bruce Edwards most recent appearance on The CrossFit Podcast, John discusses his views on getting to read an advance copy of "The Glass Box" by Calum Marsh, and Niki read some CrossFit smutty books...
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    1 hr
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