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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.

VNR #281: Have you ever DNF’d a workout? Aug 25, 2026

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-In Part 2 of this lighthearted series Pat & Boz give their answers to the final 10 of 20 fun, CrossFit related questions ranging from the hardest workout they’ve ever done to one CrossFit myth they wish would die.

VNR #280: The Hardest Workout We’ve Ever Done! Aug 18, 2026

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-In Part 1 of this lighthearted episode Pat & Boz give their answers to the first 10 of 20 fun, CrossFit related questions ranging from the hardest workout they’ve ever done to one CrossFit myth they wish would die.

VNR #279: Strength + MetCon vs 1 Workout a Day Aug 11, 2026

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-A VNR listener wants to know why so many CrossFit gyms seem to program a heavy lift followed by another workout instead of simply doing one workout a day.
-Pat & Boz discuss this topic.

VNR #278: How much fitness do you really need? Aug 04, 2026

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-How much fitness do you really need?
-How heavy of a back squat is required for real life?
-How many pull-ups do most people need to accomplish normal tasks?
-How fast of a mile is necessary for everyday living?
-Pat & Adrian discuss this topic.

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