Coffee, Pods and Wods

Khan Porter, a man so beautiful it makes me sick to my stomach, talks about the coffee scene in Australia, his views on social media and his ability to share his struggles with an audience as well as his the lead up to a games that might never happen, the qualification process and taking part as a team and an individual. 

The first of the tReign series focuses on Mindset. Comparing yourself, complaining, focusing on negatives or worst case scenario, afraid to challenge yourself or afraid to let yourself succeed or be vulnerable? This is the episode for you. Tom from Mindset Rx'd explains the ins and outs of what it takes to improve your way of thinking. 

Oscail - Irish verb - open

With Irish gyms allowed to open their doors, pending social distancing measures, I caught up with some owners from around the country to see how they found the initial closure, life as a coach, and in some cases as an owner, during lockdown and the apprehension, excitement and anxiety around reopening their doors. 

Matt Chan chats about life as a firefighter, his life threatening injury while cycling with his wife, his memories of competing at the games and how he suffers the same nerves at a local comp now, his regret at selling his gym as well as his decision to quit HQ seminar staff and what he believes the future holds for CrossFit now. 

Armen Hammer is back! Talking all things scandal, lockdown and the future as well as what he believes needs to happen and how close that is to the reality of what will likely occur. 

Chase Ingraham, competitor turned coach, commentator, owner and Dad chats about his entry into CrossFit via swimming and his journey since. 

Zack George, UK National Champ, chats about his favourite competition memories including Regionals at Berlin and watching Sam Stewart sink in Dubai, how it felt having his Games ticket taken away and his reaction to it as well as how a Playstation2 started his entire fitness journey. We also recorded an add-on about everything going on in the sport since the time of original recording. Sponsored by Bornprimitive.co.uk and Reign Body Fuel.

Greg Lanctot owns a coffee roasters, he has competed at Regionals, he has MC'd or commentated on all  of the top events from WZA to Filthy and the Games and he runs a podcast. I'm pretty sure that's every box on Coffee, Pods and Wods ticked and then some. We chat about dream guests

Niki Brazier chats about how she hogs all the coldbrew in her town, how she ended up with a microphone in her hand and her involvement with Make Pods Great Again. We also discuss the difficult conversations being had and where they have led us as well as the changes at CrossFit HQ and where they might lead us. 

Sammy Moniz has done it all from working with a brand to becoming an athlete manager of some of the top names in the sport to becoming a brand herself, all while keeping her other half fed and fuelled.