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6x CrossFit Games athlete and this years Champion of the new 70+ Age Group, Tom Ackerman talks to us about his early years before CrossFit and early introduction to the Masters Games. How he's maintained his fitness the last decade and the changes he's made to his lifestyle to support his high level of fitness and consistency. We talk about the new Age Group, the 2025 Age-Group Games and a little hint into his potential future. 

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Pat discusses his experience this past weekend at the 2025 Age-Group CrossFit Games from the venue, reception, judging as well as challenges associated with this years programming along with suggestions for improvement at next years Games. He talks about how important faith is to him and his family and finally what it's like to be the father of the 2024 Fittest Man on Earth. 

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Tom shares with us his unique approach to CrossFit and the CrossFit Games as the 6x Masters Games athlete works toward his 4th straight podium finish in Columbus OH this weekend. A self-proclaimed "average at everything" athlete since childhood, found CrossFit in his 50's through a business contact and truly loves the physical, mental and relationships opportunities that CrossFit has allowed him to experience. Tom discusses the adjustments he's made the last few years to continue to get to the Games by reducing the volume of training he accomplishes to show up ready to compete. 

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It's the week of the 2025 Age-Group CrossFit Games and Joe Ames, 5x Games Athlete, 3x and current 60-64 Champion provides insight into what rookie and veteran Games athletes are experiencing as they arrive in Columbus OH. The all-consuming lifestyle of a Masters athlete with sights on winning. Joe discusses returning to athletics in his 40's and why CrossFit as well as his early challenges and success at the Games. He also gives a short Master-Class on event strategy prior to talking about his favorite Games experience. 

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Shauna, after years of trying, shares her story of overcoming obstacles, challenges and injuries in her pursuit of making it to the Masters CrossFit Games for the first time. She discusses her experience prior to finding CrossFit, her training leading up to the games and the power of community. Stay to the end for a special visit from two of her closest supporters. 

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Kristi discusses her decade of consistency at the highest levels of CrossFit competition as she prepares for her 7th Masters CrossFit Games in Columbus OH. She was a US Postal Carrier for 27 years where interestingly she discovered CrossFit during one of her daily delivery routes. She speaks to her workouts and nutrition leading to the Games as well as utilizing a personal coach for the first time. Lastly She speaks to her profession of helping woman transition peri/menapause utilizing exercise, nutrtion, recovery and mindset. 

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Dave compares the differences between his first Masters Games appearance (The 2024 Masters CrossFit Games was his first ever CrossFit competition of any kind) and the upcoming 2025 Games in Columbus OH; improving skills, gaining capacity and overcoming obstacles. 

Retiring from a military and civilian career, dedicating his time completely to CrossFit; discusses his workout routine, recovery and nutrition protocols as well as his unique data driven approach to the 2024 Games. 

Lastly discussing his successful entry into Olympic weight-lifting competition setting National Age-Group records. 

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Mitch Taylor, 3x Masters Games athlete headed to the Age-Group Games in Columbus discusses his love for the sport of CrossFit and his goal of making the podium in the 65-69 age group. He talks about starting CrossFit in his mid-fifties, programing, coaching recovery and nutrition. 

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Shanna shares her 10 year CrossFit Journey from being a non-athlete walking into a CrossFit gym to Masters Games Champion and dominating the 55-59 Age Group for the past 4 years while balancing a career in Pediatrics and raising a family; Learning food preparation, how to focus at the gym and the value of having a one-on-one coach to help her improve. We discuss her favorite Games moment, and her latest efforts at becoming a Pole Vaulter. 

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In our Inagural show, Warren discusses how the Podcast came to be and a little of what he hopes it will turn out to be.

Ron Ortiz re-introduces himself and discusses his background and how he started CrossFit and the early happenings of Masters being included in the CrossFit Games. He talks about the differences in what it takes to succeed at the Games today versus 15 years ago; the power of coaching and appropriate programing; the importance of nutrution and recovery; and the debate for higher level movements and weights in the 55-70+ age groups; Lastly, Ron discusses his involvement with the Masters Fitness Championship and he and his families future.