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The Church of Bobby Maximus- Ep. 15 Nov 23, 2015

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This week I made it back to Gym Jones with my old coach and mentor Rob Maximus McDonald. If you don't already know, this is the guy that coached us (Hack's Pack) to win back to back affiliate cup championships. He was a UFC fighter and is now the general manager of the Iron Cult Gym Jones in Salt Lake City. Rob trains professional athletes in many sports as well your average joe and jane. What is the one thing he elicits out of every single person that walks through his doors? Effort. He has built a culture of people that work extremely hard, and he has done that by leading by example. He can bench 315 for 10 sets of 10. He can get nearly 90 calories in a minute on an airdyne bike. Every seminar he teaches or group he coaches, people trust and buy into his coaching because they know he is willing to suffer just like them. This episode I've got my teammates Jacob Hutton and Adrian Conway on the show with me. We talk about putting on size and strength, the mental game, how to build a strong culture in a gym, and how to build a strong team.

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Rory Zambard and Living a fit life - Ep. 14 Nov 17, 2015

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This week we interview Rory Zambard. Having been active in the Crossfit community for the last 10 years she gives us a break down on the evolution and development of Crossfit as a sport. We discuss the intricate role that Crossfit has played in her life, both as a competitor and as a tool for personal development. Also, how it continues to play a role in her life and the various stages that are encountered when identifying as a Crossfit Athlete or Coach. Enjoy the Show.

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Andre Labbe: Becoming Bulletproof - Ep. 13 Nov 10, 2015

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This week I interviewed Andre Labbe in New Orleans, LA. Andre has been a rehab specialist and a strength and conditioning coach for the past 20+ years and has worked with numerous college and professional programs for the development and maintenance of their athletes. Most recently he was the Physical Therapist for the New Orleans Saints and college teams such as LSU. We talk about how to "bulletproof" yourself and/or your athletes. Enjoy the show!

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The Lumberjack Lucas Parker- Ep. 12 Nov 02, 2015

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This week we interview Lucas Parker, Canada's most beloved lumberjack. Topics covered include; his training over the last few years, what he has learned from his many appearances at The Crossfit Games, how to deal with emotional distress, what goes into being one of the most calm and collected individuals out on the competition floor, and also how to prepare both mentally and physically for practically anything that is thrown your way. Enjoy the show.

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The Hatch Method, The Strongest Legs in the Nation - Ep. 11 Jun 25, 2015

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Coach Hatch is arguably the most successful weightlifting coach in the nation. NFL Record Holders, NBA Superstars, Olympians in several different sports... He's coached em all. I met him in 2012, after we had won the Crossfit Games for the first time. He immediately instilled in me the fact that you NEVER sacrifice technique for added weight. His gym is a factory for developing dynamic strength, power, and speed. He is an incredible story teller and even better coach. Enjoy the show.

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Chris Hinshaw Explains why your endurance sucks and how to fix it - Ep. 10 Jun 16, 2015

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Since beginning to work with Jason Khalipa in 2013, Chris Hinshaw has quickly become regarded as the most successful endurance coach in the sport of Crossfit. In the 2014 Games he worked with over two dozen individual Games athletes. He works with athletes such as Rich Froning, Camille Leblanc-Bazinet, Mat Fraser, Lindsey Valenzuela, etc. All the best in other words. When we first met, we shared the common belief that Crossfit athletes are not training their endurance efficiently and in many cases are not reaching their potential, not even close. Traditional Crossfit workouts predominantly increase your VO2max, which after 1 year or so reaches it's genetic potential. What gets undertrained then is the athlete's lactate threshold, which basically means the highest intensity one can sustain without crashing and burning. That number can increase dramatically and consistently. The problem is that to train this, one must run at a specific heart rate. One must train at or slightly faster than his/her lactate threshold to push that number higher. All out efforts, like Crossfit workouts, do not achieve this goal. Chris explains this problem and how he gets some of the fittest people on the planet, even fitter. Check us out at: http://www.brUTEstrengthTraining.com SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtWR... Like us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pages/brUTE-...... Follow us on Instagram - @brUTE.Strength Follow us on Twitter - @brUTEstrength_

Gym Jones' Bobby Maximus on Sport Psych, Work Capacity, and more - Ep. 9 Jun 02, 2015

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I met Rob MacDonald (Bobby Maximus) in 2011 as he programmed for our team the first year I went to the Crossfit Games. He also trained two individuals that year, Tommy Hackenbruck and Taylor Richards-Lindsey. We were a hard working group if nothing else. However, when Rob would show up to train us on occasion, I remember thinking that every workout was the hardest one I'd ever done. He communicates with athletes in a way that pushes them to their limits, and he is good at finding each person's buttons.

Before accepting a job at Gym Jones, he fought in the UFC in the Light Heavyweight Division. At Gym Jones he is the general manager, and it is there that he has worked with NFL players, professional climbers and skiers, and many more. Physically, this guy is an absolute freak. He can bench 315 for a set of 20, back squats close to 500, and his strength isn't even his strong suit.

His strong suit is his engine. He has done some ridiculous things on an airdyne. He has biked for 88 calories in 1 minute, and 900 in 30 minutes!!!!! If a guy can get 300 in 10 minutes, he is considered to be in great great shape. To do that 3x in a row is unbelievable.

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brUTE Strength Podcast Ep.8- Jim McDonald May 26, 2015

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This week Drew Canavero and I interview Jim McDonald, the creator and producer of SuperTraining TV and Mark Bell's PowerCast. Jim has been the man behind the scenes of one of the nations most famous gyms for a while now. We talk about the evolution of the fitness industry and specifically how his gym feels about Crossfit athletes.

He tells us a few stories from the past, and of course we discuss the prevalence of homosexuality in powerlifting.

Dave Bradley i99Fit - Ep. 7 May 19, 2015

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This week's interview is my most technical yet, but for good reason. Dave Bradley, owner of i99fit has worked with elite level gymnasts for years. He answers some of the most frequently asked questions amongst Crossfit athletes. "How do I get better at muscle ups?" "How do I learn to walk on my hands?" "I know lots of drills, but I don't know what order to do them in…"

He goes over progressions for the two sexiest movements in Crossfit: The Muscle Up and the Handstand Pushup. He goes over detailed descriptions of form, drills, and progressions.

Dave is a true coach. He is passionate about teaching and is a phenomenal motivator. He shares with me what he thinks are the most important traits of a good coach and how to become better.

Bruce Pitcher: Shedding Pounds and Demons - Ep. 6 May 12, 2015

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This week's interview is with Bruce Pitcher. Obviously watching any of the weight loss shows such as "Biggest Loser" and "Extreme Weight Loss" are impressive and inspiring. I had honestly never paid much attention to the people's actual stories. I had a naïve, almost mean view of people that were extremely overweight. I thought they were just lazy, weak people that chose not to put the fork down. Then I watched Bruce Pitcher's episode of Extreme Weight Loss, and I couldn't have been more wrong. Bruce's story is one of pain and destruction, abandonment, shame, and anger. Eating was a coping mechanism. What Bruce overcame was way more than losing 200lbs in a year. He conquered his demons. I hope every one of you can gain some perspective and inspiration from this show. Enjoy.

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