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The CrossFit Podcast

The CrossFit Podcast

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 Welcome to the CrossFit Podcast, hosted by CrossFit Seminar Staff veteran Denise Thomas.

Each episode features a conversation with a leader or legend within the CrossFit community sharing their experiences as practitioners of the CrossFit methodology, and first-hand witnesses to the power of CrossFit to create health and change lives in lasting and profound ways.

We’ll also sit down with guests from outside the community whose work in the academic or clinical space adds a valuable perspective to our discussions and collective understanding.

Along the way, we’ll unpack core elements of CrossFit’s identity that set us apart in our industry.

The CrossFit Podcast offers you the opportunity to listen to conversations between subject matter experts, long-standing affiliate owners, coaches and athletes, and pioneers in the charitable space.
We’ll cover a variety of topics, including:
  • Lifestyle intervention and chronic disease
  • Accountability and agency
  • The role of the CrossFit coach
  • Mental health and CrossFit
  • The value of doing hard things
  • Paying it forward and the spirit of service
Subscribe to gain regular insights from the most thoughtful and experienced voices on health and fitness in the CrossFit community and beyond.

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Episodes
  • “There's No Going Back. Things are Only Moving Forward.” – James Hobart on the Future of CrossFit (EP. 025)

    “There's No Going Back. Things are Only Moving Forward.” – James Hobart on the Future of CrossFit (EP. 025)
    Jul 29 2025
    James Hobart has been part of CrossFit since the early days. He’s competed at the Games, demoed for CrossFit’s movement videos, worked on Seminar Staff, and spent nearly two decades watching the culture evolve. In this episode, he sits down with Denise Thomas to talk candidly about the state of CrossFit — and whether it’s lost its soul.

    From what it felt like to walk away from competition, to the mindset shift required to keep training into middle age, James opens up about what keeps him coming back to the gym and why he still believes in the methodology. They discuss the difference between nostalgia and stagnation, why CrossFit's messiness is part of the magic, and what it really means to "teach yourself out of a job.

    TOPICS COVERED
    • Has CrossFit lost its soul?
    • The evolution of CrossFit.com and community norms
    • Competing as a masters athlete
    • The shift from performance to purpose
    • Letting go of dogma and embracing change
    • Making peace with "CrossFit Grumpy"
    • Why small goals matter more than big ones
    RESOURCES MENTIONED
    • James Hobart's podcast: Podcast of the Day
    • CrossFit Mafia in Erie, Colorado
    • CrossFit.com
    • Ruck Race League
    COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHT
    Mark and Dana Harris are the founders of Equip Products — a company based in rural Illinois that’s making CrossFit more accessible for adaptive and neuro athletes around the world.

    It started with a conversation at the CrossFit Games. Kevin Ogar mentioned the need for better gear to train from his wheelchair, and that led to their first product: the lap mat.
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    Today, Equip offers nearly 150 tools that help athletes train safely and independently, regardless of ability.

    For Mark and Dana, this isn’t just business — it’s a way to make sure no one hears, “That’s it. You’re done.” Their message is simple: You’re not done. You’re just getting started.

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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • "It's About More Than You" — Adrian Conway on the Engine That Props Up the Sport of CrossFit (EP. 024)

    "It's About More Than You" — Adrian Conway on the Engine That Props Up the Sport of CrossFit (EP. 024)
    Jul 22 2025
    Adrian Conway has competed at the highest level of CrossFit, coaches athletes of all levels, is a Seminar Staff member, and a CrossFit Games commentator. In this conversation with Denise Thomas, he explains the symbiotic relationship between the CrossFit Games and CrossFit affiliates.

    Adrian offers a perspective on how the sport has evolved and how the professionalism of the sport depends on the very athletes who participate in it. This episode is about the future of CrossFit, the spirit of the community, and bridging the gap between the sport and the affiliate.

    Topics Included
    • Adrian's evolution from competitor to coach, and what he learned in that transition
    • The cultural evolution of the CrossFit Games
    • How competitors can help their own future by integrating with their affiliates
    • How competitors could gain an advantage through an understanding of the methodology
    Resources Mentioned
    • The CrossFit Games
    • TTRU Fitness
    • The Barbell Spin
    Community Highlight
    Carolyne Prevost is a three-time CrossFit Games athlete (four times after this year), a former pro hockey player, an 11-time national champion across four sports, and a full-time high school teacher in Sarnia, Canada. But what sets her apart isn’t just the accolades. It’s the impact.

    In 2018, Carolyne launched CrossFit GAGE — an affiliate inside her school — to teach students how to move well, take care of themselves, and build real confidence. She’s proof that being elite doesn’t mean being out of reach. It means showing up, coaching, and leading by example.

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • This Rehab Has a Secret Weapon: CrossFit (EP. 023)

    This Rehab Has a Secret Weapon: CrossFit (EP. 023)
    Jul 15 2025
    Angie Manson is the CEO of Elevate Addiction Services, a residential rehab program that integrates CrossFit into daily life. In this conversation with Denise Thomas, Angie opens up about her own recovery, what CrossFit gave her, and why every coach needs to understand addiction.

    Angie explains how EAS operates — from an on-site CrossFit affiliate to community classes to post-rehab support — and what she's learned after helping thousands of people rebuild their lives. This episode is about fitness, but it’s also about humanity, hope, and second chances.

    Topics Included
    • Angie’s story of addiction, recovery, and finding CrossFit
    • How Elevate Addiction Services integrates CrossFit
    • Why structure, challenge, and community matter in rehab
    • The coach’s role in supporting people in recovery
    • Building trust, habits, and a new identity
    • How affiliates and coaches can get involved
    Resources Mentioned
    • Elevate Addiction Services (Santa Cruz + Tahoe)
    • CrossFit EAS (on-site affiliate)
    • The Phoenix
    • Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
    • Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
    RESOURCES FOR ADDICTION

    Elevate Addiction Services – https://elevaterehab.org/

    Immediate Help
    • SAMHSA National Helpline (U.S.): 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
      Free, confidential, 24/7 treatment referral and information.
      https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

    Treatment & Recovery Resources
    • Substance Abuse Treatment Locator (SAMHSA):
      Find nearby treatment facilities for substance use and mental health issues.
      https://findtreatment.gov

    • Shatterproof:
      A nonprofit focused on science-based addiction resources and stigma reduction.
      https://www.shatterproof.org

    • Partnership to End Addiction:
      Offers support for families navigating a loved one’s substance use.
      https://drugfree.org

    Peer Support Communities
    • Alcoholics Anonymous (AA):
      https://www.aa.org/find-aa

    • Narcotics Anonymous (NA):
      https://www.na.org

    • SMART Recovery:
      A secular, science-based alternative to 12-step programs.
      https://www.smartrecovery.org

    Community Highlight

    Tammi Saunders is the head coach at The Barbell Saves Project — a nonprofit CrossFit affiliate in Phoenix, Arizona, offering free classes to anyone in recovery.

    The only requirements: 48 hours sober and a commitment to keep showing up.⠀Every coach on staff, including Tammi, is in recovery. They run five community classes a day, plus sessions for sober-living homes and treatment centers. But fitness is just the beginning.

    What they’re building is trust, discipline, and integrity – under stress, in community.Tammi has helped develop seven Level 1 trainers through the program, many straight out of prison or early sobriety. She’s built a trauma-informed culture rooted in empathy and consent.

    She still remembers walking into a gym for the first time: smoking two packs a day, struggling with disordered eating, unsure what came next. Now she’s a Certified CrossFit Level 3 Trainer, trauma-informed, and a Masters Games athlete.“If I can become this version of myself,” she says, “anyone can.”

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    1 hr and 3 mins
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