The Games are heading to New York. Albany is the official home of the 2025 CrossFit Games. Lauren gives us a local's view of the capital of the Empire State. We have an updated rulebook for this year's season. Sean, Tommy and Lauren take a look at how Open registration affects prize money and how much each stage could pay with an assist from our friends at The Morning Chalk Up. We have dates and locations for the three World Fitness Project events, and Open registration is live!

Plus, the crew has some high school yearbook fun with the teams that are slated to compete at Wodapalooza in Miami in two weeks.

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The 2025 CrossFit Games is drawing near and there is still quite a bit of confusion about how it is going to unfold. Sean, Tommy, and Lauren try and shed some light on the schedule, qualifying process, and the differences between the in-person qualifying events with a little help from the good folks over at The Morning Chalk Up. 

Plus, the World Fitness Project continues to add some impressive names to their roster of athletes, we have a location and dates for the Masters and Teens CrossFit Games, and the Association of Fitness Judges keeps working to improve the judging at live events.

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With a new year upon us, it's time to take a look back at 2024. Sean, Tommy and Lauren review the year that was in the CrossFit world. They talk about the highlights, the lowlights, the memorable moments, and the lasting impact of the tragic death of Lazar Djukic at the CrossFit Games.

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Will Moorad and Jackson Terry are two of the main personalities behind the new World Fitness Project. They sit down with Tommy and Lauren to talk about how the idea for a competitive functional fitness season came about, what they have planned for their first year and beyond, and why they think they can succeed where others have failed.

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The past week has been full of new information on what we can expect in 2025. The World Fitness Project revealed the structure of its planned competitive season for the new year and CrossFit released details of the Community Cup. Sean, Tommy and Lauren tell us what they like about each one, what may be a problem, and what questions they still have that need to be answered.

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The latest CrossFit documentary was released last week, and it didn't take long for it to hit the top of the charts. Sean, Tommy and Lauren give a quick review of Fittest on Earth: Final Showdown in Madtown. Pat Vellner joins the show to talk about CrossFit's response to the closing of the investigation into Lazar Djukic's death, why the PFAA made certain demands, and where things may go from here.

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Two-time fittest woman on Earth Katrin Davidsdottir is calling it a career. Sean, Tommy and Lauren talk about her career highlights and the legacy she leaves behind. CrossFit has finally released the documentary from the 2023 CrossFit Games. So, what took so long? Two competitions take center stage this coming weekend. FitFest and the Dubai Fitness Championship will have eyes on them for different reasons. Plus, the PFAA responds to CrossFit after the organization announced the close of the investigation into the death of Lazar Djukic and the subsequent changes being made.

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CrossFit is constantly varied, and it turns out so is the Games season. The speculation is over as we now know what the 2025 season will look like. Sean, Tommy and Lauren summarize the changes and talk about what stands out to them. Carolilne Lambray, coach and partner of Jeff Adler sits down with Tommy Marquez to give her thoughts on the season changes. Finally, the crew asks and tries to answer the question, "Do we even need the CrossFit Games anymore?" 

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The third party investigation into the death of Lazar Djukic is over, but plenty of questions remain in the aftermath. Sean, Tommy and Lauren discuss the changes CrossFit is planning on implementing moving forward, the lack of transparency, and where the sport goes from here.

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Babywatch has officialy come to an end! Tommy Marquez is a dad. He gives us a recap of the last week of his life as he and his wife Tiffany welcomed their new son Miles to the world. Fresh off her win at the Rogue Invitational, Tia Toomey is getting ready to give HYROX a try. The PFAA is working on electing a new Board of Directors. And speaking of Rogue, Sean and Tommy recap the competition that took place last weeken in Aberdeen, Scotland.

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