Boys Interrupted

Open Week 2 Chaos: Rogue HQ, Muscle-Up Meltdowns, WZA Plans & Jason’s Tattoo Punishment

The hosts reunite from different locations to recap travel, the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, and Open Week 2 results, including a close race decided by ring muscle-ups where Dallan posts 6:23, Justin 6:50, and Jason 7:03 after late misses, triggering a punishment tattoo discussion. They debate being on time, unanswered texts, prefer Rich Froning’s lifestyle over Matt Fraser’s results, and share observations about the crowded, sweaty Arnold. At Rogue HQ they tried strongman’s Hercules Hold, discuss building barbells on the Rogue assembly line, and rave about the new air-powered Rhino machine and possible workout uses. They preview Waterpalooza/“WZA” plans, predict possible Open workouts, talk judging and first-time chest-to-bar progress, and commit to going live nightly during the event, including a planned milk mile and possible casino night.

00:00 Late Again Banter

00:43 Text Backlog Confessions

01:51 Old Demo Team Throwback

02:38 Feeling Ready To Compete

03:13 Frazier Vs Rich Debate

04:19 Arnold Weekend Recap

06:23 Strongman Booth Challenge

08:00 Hotel Room Chaos

09:28 Open Scores And Leaderboard

12:17 CrossFit Influencer Box

16:15 Henna Tattoo Punishment Plans

20:20 Wodapalooza Events And Open Predictions

25:07 Should The Open Be Five Weeks

28:06 Milk Mile Meetup Planning

29:41 Beach Plans and Recovery

30:22 Arnold Germs and Musty Air

31:19 Open Workout Setup and Muscle Up Talk

33:35 Rogue Showdown and Times

35:28 Strategy Breakdown and Mind Games

39:49 Live Play by Play Finish

42:32 Thank You DMs and Air Rhino Hype

45:09 Air Rhino Features and Training Ideas

49:16 Building a Rogue Barbell

54:23 Alaska Media and WZA Hype

57:55 Casino Night and Going Live

01:02:15 Weekly Schedule and Sign Off

Three CrossFit athletes livestream and catch up while James is away at an Adidas preseason athlete testing camp. They share recent run-ins with Heber and Rich Froning during a Salt Lake hunting expo weekend and talk hunting content, including the Seek One Productions channel (Lee Ellis). The conversation shifts into mental resilience and mindset shifts, centered on Jason’s CrossFit Games experience: his emotional low after Running Isabel, the reset he made before the final event, and how warmup misses can disappear once he’s on the competition floor. They discuss mental toughness vs discipline vs maturity, how they process bad training days, and tell stories about quitting or nearly quitting workouts, including sandbag clean standards, ring height issues, and tough interval sessions. They trade favorite memories of each other from competitions like the Games, Mesa, Wodapalooza, and team moments (including an unbroken heavy synchronized wall-ball set), and mention plans to team up in Miami next month. They also announce they’ve started a Bible study and debate Bible translations and reading approaches. Finally, they outline Open-related punishments with a fan poll (milk mile, dance performance, stand-up comedy night, public shame poster in an outfit, singing a song about the winners, a loser outfit for a quarterfinals workout, and waxing—debating Brazilian vs bikini), plus a season-long penalty where the overall loser buys a billboard near the San Jose airport/SAP Center saying they “suck at the Open.” The episode ends with updates on garage upgrades, new equipment plans, and a new “Be a savage” barbell.

00:00 Welcome Back (Minus James): Adidas Trip & Preseason Testing

01:39 Salt Lake Catch-Up: Heber, Mars, and the Hunting Expo Workout

02:27 Forklift Viewer Shoutout + The ‘Avid’ YouTube Debate

04:01 Hunting YouTube Rabbit Hole: Seek One / Lee Ellis

06:57 CrossFit Mayhem & Quarterfinals Location Talk (Boise?)

08:16 Next Month Travel Plans + Pivot to a New Topic

09:00 Mental Resilience at the Games: Jason’s Mindset Shift Story

12:39 Handling the Spiral: Warmup Nerves, Thrusters, and ‘What Would You Do?’

17:06 Training Headspace: Bad Days, Missed Lifts, and Keeping Highs/Lows Small

23:59 Quitting Workouts & Coach Conversations: When to Shut It Down

29:10 Defining Mental Toughness: Echo Bike Tell-Tales & Discipline vs Grit

38:56 Adrenaline, Max Lifts, and a New Definition of Toughness

39:50 Winning the Last Event: What Mental Toughness Looks Like at the Games

41:12 Defining the Buckets: Toughness vs Discipline vs Awareness

41:45 Ranking Each Other (No Poll Allowed): Who Embodies What?

42:59 Favorite Memories: Jason’s Games Comeback & Competitor Perspective

44:27 dLAN’s Mesa Rally + Waterpalooza Rivalries

47:33 The Legendary Sync Wall Balls Story (Team Waterpalooza 2022)

53:31 Justin Memories: Mic’d Up, Rogue Run, and the Long Road Back

57:04 WFP Decision Talk + Dream Team Plans for Miami

59:17 Bible Study & Translation Debate: History Book or Love Letter?

01:03:47 Open Punishments Poll: Milk Mile, Standup, Waxing, and the Billboard Finale

01:10:24 Training Motivation for the Open + Predicting Week 1

01:12:09 Garage Gym Upgrades & Signing Off Until Next Week

CrossFit Talk, Conspiracy Theories, and Open Punishments: Boys Interrupted Podcast

In this episode of Boys Interrupted, the crew—Jayson, Justin, James, and Dallin—discuss a range of topics from golfing and chiropractor appointments to conspiracy theories, and cryptocurrency investments. They dive deep into intriguing subjects like aliens, the possibility of a fake moon landing, and the future of the World Fitness Series (WFP). They also talk about their experiences, including participating in fitness challenges, upcoming open announcements, and the logistics of CrossFit competitions. The episode is filled with their usual banter, including planning for open punishment ideas and a potential Bible study. Don't miss this lively, thought-provoking discussion!

00:00 Introduction and Banter

00:36 Golf Talk and Active Rest

02:05 Social Media Trends and Reels

03:32 Marathon and Mining Adventures

09:51 Cryptocurrency and Investments

21:43 Conspiracy Theories and Aliens

30:22 Philosophical Debates and Religion

32:59 Bible Study Prank and Philosophical Musings

33:58 Debating the Creation of Earth and Fossils

34:30 CrossFit Games and Athlete Participation

36:38 Training Age and Future Plans

39:50 Open Punishments and Fun Challenges

41:24 Speculating on Open Workouts

52:16 Gaming and Fast Food Habits

56:22 Podcast Game and Final Thoughts