NoRep Podcast

With CrossFit HQ spreading the word that CrossFit is for everyone and deemphasizing the Games, Seth and Tony talk to author and long time CrossFitter, J.C. Herz, whose book, Learning To Breath Fire, delves deeply into the essence and evolution of CrossFit.  J.C. discusses CrossFit’s growth from underground fitness Fight Club to mainstream, worldwide phenomenon.  If you wonder just what the hell you’ve gotten yourself into, why you can’t stop and where it’s all going, read the book.  If you want the Cliff Notes as explained to a couple of mouth breathers, well, here you go.

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Margaux Alvarez is a six time Crossfit Games athlete and brings her passion for competing to everything she does, and she does a lot.  Seth and Tony caught up with her as she prepares to compete on American Ninja Warrior. She will then head to the Rogue Invitational and throw in an appearance competing at the World Long Drive Championships.  Oh, and she’s got her own wine company.  But we find out what really inspires her most. Please enjoy the show! 

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Seth and Tony kick off season two with a fascinating, wide-ranging interview with an American original: Sean Sweeney, "the CrossFit Cowboy."  Sean just secured his third invitation to the Games by winning the South African Sanctional.  He tells the boys about his transformation from wild child to elite competitor, owner of two CrossFit boxes and budding entrepreneur.  He doesn't take a paycheck (yet) and isn't worried about it as long as he is imparting the power of CrossFit to the every day athletes he trains.  Find out how Sean's cowboy spirit drives his CrossFit success.  Season two of NoRep begins here.

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Seth, Tony and executive producer Ash Crawford reflect on the success of season one of the NoRep Podcast and hint at upcoming guests for season two.  Ash is on his way to Iceland.  Seth is hanging up his barbell.  And Tony is still in back squat Ground Hog Day.  Together they are pretty sure they that season one went great and season two will be better.  It’s not clear they could tell you why.

In this updated version of the Christmas classic, Seth and Tony put down their mics and settle in for their winter break.  They pay homage to their guests of the past year and wonder if there will be more in the new year.  Executive producer Ash Crawford appears, playing Santa, promising the gift of more guests to come, including a few he has already lined up.  

  This week Seth and Tony sit down with Mael Walkowiak, long time CrossFit Instructor, strength training enthusiast and proponent of a science-based approach to fitness. Mael explains his belief that strength is king, in life and at the box. Mael’s personal journey encompasses everything from Stoic philosophy to the super secret squirrel program, giving Seth and Tony plenty of fodder for hilarious banter. Tony quizzes Seth on Neuroendocrine Adaptation, which encompasses the biological processes, caused by CrossFit, that lead to elite fitness. Seth doesn’t do half bad.

Nationally ranked canoe racer Jack Morse leaves his breakfast kilt and his bonnie lass in the highlands to do battle with Seth and Tony. His fitness goals even make CrossFitters shake their heads. He’s a rocket scientist and a roofer, and his house is the place to be in a zombie apocalypse. Tony can’t catch him at Cindy and Seth can’t avoid a hilarious Scottish nickname, tho he does pretty well when Jack and Tony quiz him on the three energy systems of the body, gymnastics movements and the true purpose of Olympic lifting.

Nationally ranked canoe racer Jack Morse leaves his breakfast kilt and his bonnie lass in the highlands to do battle with Seth and Tony. His fitness goals even make CrossFitters shake their heads. He’s a rocket scientist and a roofer, and his house is the place to be in a zombie apocalypse. Tony can’t catch him at Cindy and Seth can’t avoid a hilarious Scottish nickname, tho he does pretty well when Jack and Tony quiz him on the three energy systems of the body, gymnastics movements and the true purpose of Olympic lifting.

Episode 1.28 Seth and Tony’s guest, Mike Shields, shows up 45 minutes late to the episode, feeling awful. Seth and Tony make him feel worse. Mike was killing it at the office but couldn’t overcome fitness inertia until he started doing one on one training at PVCF and doing what he was told. Mike tells his story. Along the way we learn about leather belt accountability, habit stacking, why soccer players aren’t athletes, why hip extension is variously necessary or optional, potential mommy issues and more. Apologies to Laura Hutchinson Christoph and Ayn Toppin, whose names Tony butchered. Like a jerk.

NoRep welcomes Janna Breslin, cover model and CrossFitter, to the program. Janna has her own fitness app, a 'basic bitch dog' and a crazy story about overcoming heavy metal poisoning and the boredom of body building through the miracle of CrossFit. Oh, and she and Seth put together a WOD, 'The Janna,' designed to destroy old, short men who lack mobility. Tony is not happy about it.