On Episode 86 I sit down with Tim Matta. Tim is the 3rd Matta to appear on the show(Be sure to go and check out Episode 5 and 46 for the other two). On this episode of the Podcast, we talk about his band in college, his childhood and growing up with his brother Johnny, how he got into CrossFit, how CrossFit workouts have changed since the early days, the paleo diet, his Garage Gym Hustle page/blog, and much MUCH more. I truly hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!

On Episode 85 I sit down with Marcus Filly. Marcus is a former CrossFit Games Athlete who has now taken the internet by storm with his functional bodybuilding training program. On this episode of the Podcast, we talk about his CrossFit Games career, getting into functional bodybuilding, building his business, how he coaches people at his gym and online, the effects of stress on the body, overtraining and much MUCH more! I truly hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!

On Episode 84 I sit down with Simon Mantyla. Simon is a CrossFit Games athlete from Sweden who lost sight in his right eye at the age of 10. On this episode of the Podcast, we talk about his 2019 CrossFit Games experience, how losing his right eye affected his athletic career and life, his journey in getting to the CrossFit Games, the popularity of CrossFit in Sweden, his goal of reclaiming the title of Fittest in Sweden and much more! I truly hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!

On Episode 83 I sit down with Rachel Balkovec. Rachel is the 1st female strength and conditioning coach in MLB history who now has her sights set on a role in the Front Office as a GM. On this episode of the Podcast, we talk about her collegiate softball career, her CRAZY journey to Major League Baseball, the impact she hopes to have on the game and others both on and off the field, CrossFit, and much MUCH more! I truly hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!

On Episode 82 I sit down with Elisabeth Geillings. Elisabeth is a former collegiate soccer player from UW Green Bay, turned runner, turned CrossFitter. On this episode of the Podcast, we talk about Elisabeth's soccer career, CrossFitting and staying active while pregnant, the mental toughness she developed during her soccer days, her competitiveness against herself, mental talk during workouts and much MUCH more. I truly hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!

On Episode 81 I sit down with the 9th Fittest Man on Earth, Saxon Panchik. Saxon has been doing CrossFit since he was 12 years old beside his brothers Scott and Spencer. At the age of 23, Saxon already has four Regional and 2 CrossFit Games appearances on his resume. On this Episode of the Podcast, we talk about getting into CrossFit at such a young age, having two high-level CrossFit athletes as brothers to compete against, why he believes intensity is more important than volume in training, his crazy road to the 2019 Games and much MUCH more. I truly hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!

On Episode 80 I sit down with Matt O'Keefe. Matt is a former insurance salesman who found CrossFit and started Redline Gear. Matt went on to become the agent for some of the fittest people on Earth including Mat Fraser, Tia-Clair Toomey, and Katrin Davidsdottir. Matt is also the President of Loud and Live Sports. On this episode of the Podcast, we talk about what he learned growing up in the family business, getting into CrossFit and how that led to starting Redline Gear, how the role of the agent has changed over the years in CrossFit, his decision to merge with Loud and Live Sports, where he thinks the sport will be in ten years and much MUCH more! I truly hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!

On Episode 79 I sit down with the 8th Fittest Woman on Earth, Bethany Shadburne. Bethany is a former gymnast turned distance runner turned bodybuilder turned CrossFit Games athlete. On this Episode of the Podcast, we talk about the lifestyle of a bodybuilder vs. a CrossFitter, how Bethany got into CrossFit, qualifying for the Games at her first-ever Regional, how she plans on getting on the podium/winning the Games next year and much MUCH more! I truly hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!

On Episode 78 I sit down with Chad Shechtman. Chad is a former relief pitcher from Depauw University who now works in Sales. On this Episode of the Podcast, we talk about his experience running a radio show in Indiana, his passion for broadcasting, the mental side of baseball, CrossFit in modern-day athletics and much MUCH more! I truly hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!

On Episode 77 I sit down with Tommy Marquez. Tommy is an on-camera personality and analyst for the CrossFit Games and co-host of the Talking Elite Fitness Podcast. On this episode of the Podcast, we talk about Tommy's career playing college lacrosse, why he decided to pursue a career in media, how he got into CrossFit, his work at CrossFit HQ, starting the Elite Fitness Podcast and much MUCH more! I truly hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!

Link to the Talking Elite Fitness Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-elite-fitness/id1449779475