Jess is joined by Tom Hamlett (host of Dumpster Dive pod AND career cycling instructor) to go inside the cult of the NYC boutique fitness scene. Tom takes us inside the culture of his former cycling studio employer, while Jess shares her personal experience fully in the cult of SoulCycle. We go deep on: lack of fitness certifications required to teach spin, the “training programs” at different studios, instructors abusing drugs and sexual accusations from riders and the “God Complex” cult of personality. Plus, stories from Equinox/Soul corporate re: the Stephen Ross bombshell, the Peloton fall-out + a LOT more! IG: @jessxnyc | @thetomhamlett * prose.com/hottakes *