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VNR #291: Does “Classic CrossFit” still work? Nov 03, 2026

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-Ben Hines is a coach at CrossFit Enforce.
-He is an L3 Coach with a passion for programming.
-The gym owner agreed to let Ben create the programming for the affiliate.
-Pat & Boz talk with Ben about how he convinced the Gym owner to let him be in charge of creating the workouts.

VNR #290: Brand New Gym Owner Shares Highs & Lows. Oct 27, 2026

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-Matt Janin is the owner of Spark CrossFit, located in Perth, Australia.
-His gym has only been open for 6 months.
-After struggling to find his path in the world & coaching for a few years, he decided to follow his passion & open his own gym.
-His coaching philosophy is heavily focused on longevity, moving well, and teaching people how to be consistent and listen to their bodies rather than just redlining every single workout.
-Pat & Boz discuss the highs & lows of being a gym owner with Matt.

VNR #289: EC Synkowski, author of “A Good Nutrition Book.” Oct 20, 2026

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-EC Synkowski just wrote & published a book entitled “A Good Nutrition Book”.
-She & Pat discuss why she decided to write it.
-What makes finding the truth about food so difficult.
-Why consistency is key.
-Which diet is the best?
-Pat & EC discuss this topic & many more.

VNR #288: A Conversation with CrossFit Escondido. Oct 13, 2026

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-DJ is the owner of CrossFit Escondido in San Diego, CA.
-He originally bought the gym with a partner, but now he is the sole owner.
-The gym had some areas in the community/culture/vibe that were causing issues & needed to be addressed once he took over.
-He never intended to be a trainer or gym owner, but life led him down this path.
-As it turns out, coaching & owning a gym are his true callings.
-Pat & Adrian discussed this journey with DJ.

VNR #287: The Gym with Seven Owners! Oct 06, 2026

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-Brett Stuckey & his wife Corey are 1 of the 7 owners of CrossFit Seabright in Santa Cruz, Ca.
-His wife was a member of this gym, under the previous owner, when she learned the gym was going to close.
-She brought up the idea that they should buy it with a group of other members.
-They decided to give it a shot & took over the gym in January of 2026
-Pat & Adrian discussed this journey with Brett.

VNR #286: CrossFit Waipi`o - Owner interview Sep 29, 2026

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-Pa'ana Alapai is the owner of CrossFit Waipi`o on the island of Oahu.
-She purchased the gym in 2018.
-As a new gym owner she needed to create the gym culture they wanted.
-She learned how to run the business, how to treat people & make the gym feel like a family.
-Pat & Adrian discuss these topics with Pa'ana.

VNR #285: P90X, Insanity, and CrossFit Sep 22, 2026

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-What programs, fads, exercises or events perhaps acted as a gateway for people to try CrossFit?
-Pat & Adrian discuss this topic.

VNR #284: King William District CrossFit - Owner interview Sep 15, 2026

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-Dan is the owner of King William District CrossFit.
-In this episode Pat & Adrian discuss all aspects of his experience as a CrossFit affiliate owner.

VNR #283: Why People Quit CrossFit. Sep 08, 2026

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-People quit various fitness programs for a wide variety of reasons.
-Pat & Adrian give their opinions on why they believe some people might quit doing CrossFit.

VNR #282: 68 Year Old Women’s Powerlifting World Record Holder! Sep 01, 2026

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-Pam started off doing CrossFit for 6 years & then fell in love with powerlifting.
-She is 68 years old & holds American Records for the Squat, Bench Press & Deadlift. She also holds a couple of World Records as well.
-She tells us about her fitness journey, lessons learned & what it takes to get strong.

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