Black Wolf Untitled

How did we find CrossFit as athletes?

What is Joel's favorite post workout carb?

And what's the deal with douche bags getting mad about lingo?

Joel and Ben get into some good discussion before recording todays episode. This one is short and sweet. Enjoy! 

Happy Friday! 

Today Ben and Joel have a bit more structure thought the conversation is still far reaching. What kind of taco would you be? That led to recounting first impressions. Then we headed into favorite watches and listens which took Ben to a dark place on so called super hero movies (not that great). Then they finish up with Joel workign feces into a story about his professional dancing days. Enjoy. 

Coffee and Donuts were from Morningstar on Main Street here in Houston, Texas. 

Joel and Ben discuss the history of CrossFit shoes, why shoes matter at all, and when you need lifters (not soon). Listen up and save yourself the trouble of unnecessary purchases. And if you need to buy some new kicks, start at Below Parallel, a local shop that specializes in products CrossFit athletes love! Look em up! 

Poor Audio Quality. I failed to make sure both mics were recording so this is the audio taken from the Facbeook Live video. It still works. But Chris will be ashamed of me. 

We have some fun in the beginning, discuss the importance of customer service as well as going to stores 10 minutes before closing time, and then Joel discusses the importance of sleep and the Joe Rogan Podcast that dove so deeply into the subject. 

Audio is still not ideal. But it works. I'll get it right. 

Joel steps away to coach the 8:30 so Ben finishes up the discussion on sleep. A number of side roads are taken. Everything from quality over quantity, the importance of recognizing the journey as being the reward, Ben's love hate relationship with running, as well as why you are so damn awesome. Enjoy!

Twice in 12 months I found myself in a committed relationship with lots of "supportive" people in my life but no hope for a better future in sight. I found no understanding inside of all of the "support." When I was being evicted from my apartment for failing to pay rent on time I was told my solution was simple: raise prices on the current clients. But that did not sit well with me. 

You see, the problem was the energy in the building. The problem was the quality of service I was delivering. It had suffered in the darkness. And, therefore, it had compounded the darkness. 

But what about that relationship? What about those supportive people? 

We must be intentional about who we allow to have input in our lives. Whether the advice is bad but they do have your best interest at heart OR, more likely, the advice is based on what would serve them well in the moment, bad advice is not going to help you find the beacon toward which you will build. 

In the first episode of Coffee & Tacos, Joel and Ben answer questions from y'all. They discuss their favorite snack, drink, books, music, as well as athletes to follow on social media. 

Ben goes on a bit of a rant at the end regarding the social media follows. Be careful what content you are consuming. It hs a profound effect on your well being for sure. 

Todays coffee and tacos are from El Rey Taqueria on 610 at Yale. 

In our first episode of Battle the Bullshit, Joel and Ben discuss why the myth exists as well as reasons those interested in CrossFit ought to ignore it. Both talk about their mothers' journeys into fitness at Black Wolf as well as an affiliiates repsoniblity to recognize the GYMTIMIDATION new athletes feel in their first days and weeks. 

This is a rough cut and we will be getting better. Thanks for lisetening!