'Tis the season for travel (usually) and that means it's also the season for dealing with all the stuff you hate about traveling.  Whether it's the really talkative person sitting next to you, people who try to fit a piano in the overhead compartment, the guy who eats a super smelly salad or the person who doesn't understand the concept of personal space, we all have those things we dread when heading to a new locale.  Find out which ones make the top of the podium on this week's episode.

Podium Picks #32 - Travel Pet Peeves

CrossFit Games Analysts Sean Woodland and Tommy Marquez and Lauren Kalil, bring you all the latest information, updates, and analysis on the sport of fitness, and the CrossFit community.

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Health & Fitness

On this episode of Death By, Lauren Kalil and the contestants discuss ways that major training camps can survive in the ever growing ecosystem, whether the team eligibility rule should change and what movements need to be programmed for indy quarterfinals in order to advance the correct athletes to Semifinals. Our contestants include James Hobart, Kenny Johnson, and Rob Kearney

Death By Episode 46 - Can All Major Training Camps Survive?

The PFAA has questions about the heat in Ft. Worth but CrossFit is short on answers right now. Brent Fikowski joins the show to shed some light on why the PFAA reached out and what information they were hoping to get. Dave Castro is saying there are plans to make the Open matter again. Sean, Tommy and Lauren talk about what that might mean. Plus, Colten Mertens is really good at burpees and the crew takes a closer look at the Team Quarterfinals results. This episode is presented by Thirdzy. Use the link below and the code "TEF" to save 20% and improve your sleep and recovery.  https://thirdzy.com/TEF?utm_source=talking_elite_fitness&utm;_medium=podcast&utm;_term=&utm;_content=&utm;_campaign=tef

The PFAA's Hot Topic, Making the Open Matter and Team Quarterfinals Reaction

On this episode of Death By, Lauren Kalil and the contestants discuss the pros and cons of potentially having the CrossFit Open qualify athletes for the Games, thoughts surrounding CrossFit's new sponsor Hustle Up and whether athletes should be allowed to fill out anonymous submissions of athletes they think are on PEDs. Our contestants include Chase Ingraham, Justin Cotler and Jason Croxon.

Death By Episode 45 - Should CrossFit Have Anonymous Submission Drug Testing?

Team quarterfinals has begun! Games veteran and No Shortcuts coach Andre Houdet talks with Tommy Marquez about the programming and gives advice on how teams of all levels should approach the workouts. Rogue is adding Strongwomen to the 2024 Rogue Invitational and offering an incredible prize purse as well.  The latest Reps Ahead event took place this last weekend. Fee Saghafi gives her insights on the competition and why she enjoyed the experience. Sean, Tommy and Lauren talk about the format and why they think it has potential to really take off.  

Houdet Helps Teams and Strongwomen Go Rogue

On this episode of Death By, Lauren Kalil and the contestants discuss what they do and don't want to see in the team quarterfinals programming, whether quarterfinals ranking matters and if 1-on-1 competition is a format that can grow the sport. Our contestants include James Hobart, Ellia Miller and Tim Paulson.

Podium Picks #32 - Travel Pet Peeves

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