This week on The Barbell Buddha Podcast we celebrate the one year anniversay of the show. Better still, I'm joined by the whole Barbell Shrugged team for some Vice Friday fun. 

Warning: In honor of the very first show, we made sure to a very good time before recording. 

Enjoy,

Sometimes you feel like you've made a wrong turn, or that the current barriers and plateaus are just too high. But, they are not. 

Be patient...take a quick step back, brew some coffee, think it over, press on.

There's always a path upward and onward. 

This week on the show, we chat about the awesome Austin scene, tossing around Indian Clubs with Aubrey Marcus and the Onnit team, and of course, we get into a little story time. 

Go straight into the tension friends, and march forward with heavy and optimistic boots. Enjoy!

When change get's tough, the tough change their perspective. 

We have to step towards the high quality life we want, even when it's scary as shit to do so. At least, that's a theory worth putting to the test. 

Tonight, a specal vice Friday episode together with CTP from Barbell Shrugged.We chat cheat meals, the universe, and why it's so important to admit to what you love, and what makes your curious. 

Back at, this time with...

- book talk

- the practical importance of mediation

- crossfit open talk, and the importance of having a good time during competition

- Music as an example for how we should pursue goal setting

Enjoy,

Tonight, a conversation with Michael Bledsoe, my brother from "Barbell Shrugged." 

Our chat starts with the question of what matters most, then follows a wide ranging trail for an hour fifteen. I KNOW you're gonna dig this one. 

Chris

This episode made far more awesome by the accompanying sounds of "Howlin' for you" by The Black Keys. Buy...all...the albums. 

This week on the show...We're handing and chatting about...

- The story of Crossfit's first openly transgender competitor. Fascinating stuff. 

- Kevin Ogar speaks about his recovery. I dare you to not be moved. 

- Quick, useful tips for acting swiftly, limiting noise, breaking the rules, and knowing when to put yourself on death ground.

- Story time: Pep talk

I hope you dig it. 

Something a little different.

My four corners of heaven. Thanks to Sigur Ros (Track 3), Damien Dempsey (Rainy night in SoHo), and Torche (Solitary Traveler) for helping me set the mood. 

Cheers, 

Shit get's real when you're expecting things to get easier. Go on anyway. There's always ice cream.