Friendly Conversations with Brian Friend

Friendly Conversations with Brian Friend episodes:

• 05.09.2024

  Catching Up with Friends - Atlanta Wild Training Camp Recap, Athens Throwdown Preview, TYR Cup

  We catch up and preview the past week and look ahead to this week. PC and Brian also discuss some of the top news going on in the fitness space and are joined by guests to get further information.  Visit...

  
• 05.08.2024

  Friendly Conversations with Erica Folo

  One of the exciting parts of the CrossFit Games Semifinals is watching the evolution of young athletes. Every year, a young up-and-coming athlete makes a name for him or herself. We are joined by Erica Folo, who will be competing...

  
• 05.07.2024

  Friendly Conversations with Nina Vragovic

  One of the exciting parts of the CrossFit Games Semifinals is watching the evolution of young athletes. Every year, a young up-and-coming athlete makes a name for him or herself. We are joined by Nina Vragovic, who will be competing...

  
• 05.07.2024

  Friendly First Takes: Semifinal Workout Released

  Both team and Individual CrossFit Games Semifinal Workouts were released late this afternoon. Brian and PC give their first takes on the workouts and what fans, coaches, and athletes should expect from the programming. Visit us on our website at...

  
• 05.06.2024

  Friendly Conversations with Kiefer Lammi & Kyra Milligan

  This CrossFit power couple comes on to discuss how they balance their coach/athlete relationship during Quarterfinals. What is the secret behind Underdogs Training for coaches and athletes alike? Goals on and off the competition floor. Who's dog is cuter and...

  
• 05.03.2024

  Friendly Conversations with Griffin Roelle

  Brian and PC sit down with CrossFit Thor to talk about his CrossFit career, coaching and his experience with United Grid. Follow Griffin Watch on YouTube Visit us on our website at bfriendlyfitness.com Connect with us on Instagram BFriendly on Instagram Brian...

  
• 05.02.2024

  Catching Up with Friends - Crash Crescendo Recap, QF Leaderboard Finalized

  Brian is back from South Carolina and he recaps Crash Crescendo with PC. The two finally get a better view of the now finalized individual Quarterfinal leaderboard and discuss what sticks out to them initially. Visit us on our website...

  
• 05.01.2024

  Friendly Conversations with Andrea Nisler

  PC sits down with Semifinal qualifier Andrea Nisler just a few months after giving birth. Visit us on our website at bfriendlyfitness.com Connect with us on Instagram BFriendly on Instagram Brian on Instagram PC on Instagram Bella on Instagram Chad...

  
• 04.29.2024

  Catching Up with Friends with Bella Martin - Individual Quarterfinals Leaderboarding

  Bella returns to talk CrossFit Games Individual Quarterfinals and the ever-changing leaderboard. e are also joined by Mike Halpin from Known and Knowable as well as Underdogs Athletics head coach and founder Justin Cotler on their thoughts of the craziness!...

  
• 04.25.2024

  Crasch Crescendo Preview with J.R. Howell

  Brian is joined by J.R. Howell to preview this weekends Crash Crescendo Competition. Visit us on our website at bfriendlyfitness.com Connect with us on Instagram BFriendly on Instagram Brian on Instagram PC on Instagram Bella on Instagram Chad on Instagram...

  
• 04.24.2024

  Quarterfinal Leaderboard, Initial Thoughts

  PC and Brian review the quarterfinal leaderboard.  Visit us on our website at bfriendlyfitness.com Connect with us on Instagram BFriendly on Instagram Brian on Instagram PC on Instagram Bella on Instagram Chad on Instagram This podcast is brought to...

  
• 04.23.2024

  Catching up with Friends Mid-Competition Quarterfinals Recap

  Brian and PC discuss the first part of the individual Quarterfinals. The unofficial results of workouts 1 and 2 are out and they comb through the leaderboard and discuss what stuck out for them. They also recap "Taylor vs. the...

  
• 04.22.2024

  Catching Up With Friends with Special Guest Josh Godinez

  It's finally upon us! Part 2 of the CrossFit Games season, the Individual Quarterfinals! The workouts were released and PC and Brian take a glance at them but they aren't doing it alone. They bring in one of the talented...

  
• 04.18.2024

  Revealing the Strength of Field Rating System with Barclay Dale

  You might have seen the B.Friendly Stats Strength of Field Rating System in our preview of the SandClash and Eurasia Championships...but what exactly are these ranking systems and what criteria is used to determine rankings in thsi system? Well Brian...

  
• 04.17.2024

  Assessing the European Team Field with Simen Aaslund

  PC and Brian didn't dive into the European team Quarterfinals last week as they wanted to bring an expert in to discuss the growing strength of field that is the European team division. That expert is Simen Aaslund from Kriger...

  
• 04.16.2024

  Assessing the Men's Field in North America West with Adrian Conway

  2017 captain of the "World's Fittest Team" and CrossFit analyst Adrian Conway joins Brian and PC to discuss a highly competitive men's field in this year's North America West region. Will Patrick Vellner repeat as a Semifinal champion? Will two-time...

  
• 04.16.2024

  Catching Up with Friends with Bella Martin - Ep. 2

  Our apologies for the bad connection with Casper Laws to begin the show. We will have him back on when he upgrades from dial-up to further discuss what he has planned in the future for "Forged Competitions" and the new,...

  
• 04.09.2024

  Assessing the Womens Field in North America East

  Two-time Semifinalist Alexys D'Tiole joins Brian and PC to discuss the stacked women's field in this year's North America East region. Which superstar athlete will struggle? Which athlete will breakthrough and make their rookie appearance at the Games? Visit us...

  
• 04.04.2024

  Catching Up with Friends with Bella Martin

  Brian and PC are joined by Bella as all three recap the week in fitness that was as well as preview the upcoming week. Topics of discussion will be the REPS AHEAD Pro 2 showcase, The Crown teen competition and...

  
• 04.03.2024

  Friendly Conversations with Mathew Fraser

  THE. CHAMP. IS. HERE. The five-time "Fittest Man on Earth" joins Brian and PC to catch us all up on what he's been up to. How has fatherhood been treating him, what's new with HWPO, what new projects he has...

  
• 04.01.2024

  Assessing the Men’s Field in Europe with Nikolaj Ronnow

  Our good friend Niko joins Brian and PC to discuss what we think will be a very competitive individual men's field in Europe. The line-up includes some impressive names, including Games veterans and podium finishers. But there's a new breed...

  
• 03.26.2024

  Friendly Conversations with Fee Saghafi and Alexis Raptis

  It's time for the ladies to have fun as Fee Saghafi and Alexis Raptis join Brian and PC to discuss their REPS AHEAD match-up on March 30th. We also catch up with them to discuss their offseason, the Open and...

  
• 03.25.2024

  Friendly Conversations with Dallin Pepper & James Sprague

  Friends turned Frenemies Dallin Pepper and James Sprague join Brian and Chad to preview their upcoming battle in next weeks REPS AHEAD head-to-head match-up. They discuss what REPS AHEAD is and how they each got involved, who has the advantage...

  
• 03.22.2024

  Open Workout 24.3 Leaderboard Show

  And just like that, the 2024 CrossFit Open is over and done. Brian, Bella, and PC review the 24.3 scores as we await CrossFit to make them official and also examine the final overall Open leaderboard. What names jump out...

  
• 03.21.2024

  Friendly Conversations with Danielle Brandon

  Brian and PC had a chance to talk with Danielle Brandon after getting a sneak peek at her upcoming documentary "Danielle Brandon Energy," which is set to debut on March 27 on the R.A.D Global YouTube channel. They compiled a...

  
• 03.14.2024

  Open Workout 24.2 Leaderboard Show

  Week two scores were due on Monday evening for 24.2 and we have a better idea of people's fitness at this point in the season. Brian, Bella and PC take a look at some of the top performances of 24.2...

  
• 03.07.2024

  Eurasia Throwdown Preview

  PC tracks down Brian in stop 2 of the "2024-25 B.Friendly World Tour" in Istanbul, Turkey. Brian is in the "City of the World's Desire" to cover the Eurasia Throwdown final, a fitness competition that features over 500 athletes representing...

  
• 03.06.2024

  Open Workout 24.1 Leaderboard Show

  Brian, Bella and PC look over and discuss the leaderboard for Open Workout 24.1. What performances stoodout to them? Which ones disappointed? Visit us on our website at bfriendlyfitness.com Connect with us on Instagram BFriendly on Instagram Brian on Instagram...

  
• 03.05.2024

  Sandclash Review Show

  Brian joins PC live from Instanbul, Turkey to discuss all things SFA SandClash where Brian was at less than 24 hours ago. They will recap the competition that was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia this past weekend including the top...

  
• 03.01.2024

  2024-25 World Tour: SandClash Preview

  And just like that, the 2024-25 B.Friendly Fitness World Tour kicks off with stop 1! Brian heads to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to provide live coverage of SandClash, one of the premier and up-and-coming fitness competitions in the Middle East. PC and...

  
• 02.28.2024

  Friendly Conversations with Mal O'Brien

  Mallory O'Brien is a two-time individual CrossFit Games athlete who placed second at the 2022 Games at the age of 18. In 2023 she made news as she decided to step away from competition for the rest of the season...

  
• 02.23.2024

  2024/2025 World Tour Preview Show

  Last week Brian and PC recapped the 2023-24 "B.Friendly Offseason World Tour", this week they take a look at what the 2024-25 World Tour looks like, including Brian hitting the road next week for his first "in-season" competition of the...

  
• 02.21.2024

  Friendly Conversations with Roger Gillros

  Visit us on our website at bfriendlyfitness.com Connect with us on Instagram BFriendly on Instagram Brian on Instagram PC on Instagram Bella on Instagram Chad on Instagram This podcast is brought to you by Home Grown Releaf Use code Friend20...

  
• 02.20.2024

  Full Off-Season World Tour Recap

  After 20 stops on the "B.Friendly Fitness Off-season World Tour", Brian finally gets to sit down behind his monitors and review the travels he has been on since August. Those 20 stops were over the course of 26 weeks and...

  
• 02.13.2024

  Picsil Pamplona Arena Games Review with Aniol Ekai

  The final offseason stop of the 2023-24 "B.Friendly World Tour" found Brian in Spain for the Picsil Pamplona Arena Games. We catch up with Brian and his time at the city best known for the annual "Running of the Bulls"....

  
• 02.06.2024

  Friendly Conversations with Khan Porter

  After a tough 2023 mentally, spiritually and physically, Khan Porter has prioritized making 2024 his best yet! He was selected to participate in the reboot of the Global phenomena Gladiators in Australia under the name of Spartan, and the news...

  
• 02.01.2024

  TFX Recap & PICSIL Pamplona Arena Games Preview

  Stop 19 in Brian Friend's "B.Friendly Fitness World Tour" led him back to Texas to cover The Fittest Experience. He and PC recap all the action from Taylor, Texas and then discuss stop 20 on the tour, the PICSIL Pamplona...

  
• 01.30.2024

  Friendly Conversations with Justin Medeiros

  We welcome two-time "Fittest Man on Earth" Justin Medeiros to the show as PC and Bella catch up with him after his winning performance in the elite team division at TYR Wodapalooza. What made him dive into the team competition,...

  
• 01.25.2024

  Fittest of the Coast Recap PLUS The Fittest Experience Preview

  Brian and PC take a look back at this past weekend's Fittest of the Coast in Charleston, South Carolina. Brian came away impressed by the organization and level of competition at the event. We take a look forward to this weekend's...

  
• 01.23.2024

  Fittest of the Coast Preview Show

  The "Tour" continues for Brian with his next stop being Charleston, SC for the Fittest of the Coast. He and PC preview this growing, Regional competition as the 2023-24 offseason comes to a close. This episode brought to you by HomeGrown...

  
• 01.16.2024

  TYR Wodapalooza Review Show

  Brian, Bella and PC finally have their breathes (maybe not their voices) but sit down to recap the TYR Wodapalooza after four wet and exciting days of action. What athletes, performances and events stood out to them and what did...

  
• 01.15.2024

  TYR Wodapalooza Live with Emily Rolfe, Jack Farlow, Josh Woolley & Dallin Pepper

  PC and Chad sit down at the podcast stage and chat with Emily Rolfe, Jack Farlow and coach Josh Woolley. They kept the party going with Dallin Pepper and Brian! Use code FRIENDOFSTRIKE for 20% OFF Visit us on our website...

  
• 01.15.2024

  TYR Wodapalooza Live with Colten Mertens, Harry Lightfoot & Rebecka Vitesson

  PC and Chad come at you live from the Miami Podcast Stage. The whos who is strolling around Miami for the premiere kickoff event of the year! The crew is joined by a number of athletes including Colten Mertens, Harry...

  
• 01.10.2024

  TYR Wodapalooza Elite TEAM Preview Show - Presented by STRIKE MVMNT

  Brian, Bella and Chad look ahead to the highly-competitive TYR Wodapalooza Elite Team competition for both the men's and women's field. Brought to you by: Exclusive Competition Partner - STRIKE MVMNT: https://strike-mvmnt.com #UNITEDBYMOTION PodcastPartner - HomeGrown Releaf: https://hgrcbd.com Visit us on our website...

  
• 01.09.2024

  TYR Wodapalooza Elite INDIVIDUAL Preview Show with Bella Martin Presented by STRIKE MVMNT

  A full cast of the B.Friendly team breaks down the 2024 TYR Wodapalooza Elite Individual men's and women's field. Brian, PC, Bella and our Canadian correspondent/Marketing genius Chad Mueller look over the field and gives their picks and thoughts. Visit...

  
• 01.08.2024

  The CrossFit Games Madison Era Top-30 Women

  Brian Friend and John Young are back to debate the top-30 CrossFit Games women athletes during the "Madison Era". Disagreements will be had, who will have the most compelling argument on why their athlete shoud be ranked higher or lower? Top 5 Top...

  
• 01.03.2024

  The CrossFit Games Madison Era Top-30 Men

  Brian Friend and John Young go head-to-head as they pick the best 30 CrossFit Games men during the "Madison Era". Probably no spoiler on who's on the top of both of their lists (ahem Mr. Mat Fraser), but after that...

  
• 12.26.2023

  Friendly Conversations with Ant and Ed Haynes

  This brother duo might be the best-kept secret in CrossFit. Ant Haynes is a two-time Games athlete who famously accepted his 2023 Games invite a few days before the start of the annual spectacle. Despite this, he finished an impressive...

  
• 12.22.2023

  What Changed in the 2024 CrossFit Games Rulebook with Brent Fikowski

  The 2024 CrossFit Games rulebook was released today and Brian, PC and special guest Brent Fikowski go through it and give their initial reactions. 2024 CrossFit Games Rulebook: https://games.crossfit.com/rules Visit us on our website at bfriendlyfitness.com Connect with us on Instagram ...

  
• 12.21.2023

  Association Fitness Judges (AFJ) - Ed and Jules

  Two weeks ago, the creation of the Association of Fitness Judges (AFJ) was announced. The non-profit organization's purpose is to legitimize and professionalize the judging in the sport of functional fitness, particularly in CrossFit competitions. Brian and PC are joined by...