EDITOR'S NOTE: This episode was recorded before the early June events regarding CrossFit Inc. and the statements made by Greg Glassman.

Known for his bushy brown beard, hairy physique and that one time he got naked at the CrossFit Games, Lucas Parker is one of the biggest fan favorites of the CrossFit Games.

After making his Games debut in 2011, Lucas returned for five straight years, earning a career-best finish of 14th in 2015.

He shared with Sean Woodland how he developed his love for movement, why he grew his signature beard, the memorable moment when he gave Kristan Clever quite a view during the Camp Pendleton event and what he's learned after all his years of competition.

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Timeline:

2:09 – Falling in love with movement as a kid.

5:49 – Lessons learned from coaches and mentors.

9:43 – Finding CrossFit via actor Jason Statham (who doesn’t do CrossFit).

12:40 – Becoming a competitor.

14:44 – Learning to roll with the punches in his Games debut.

16:36 – Why the beard?

18:05 – Going “full Lucas” at Camp Pendleton.

22:44 – Dealing with setbacks in 2013 and 2014.

25:34 – Handing the reins to a coach.

28:45 – Withdrawing from Regionals in 2017 and taking a year off.

32:20 – Returning to a completely altered CrossFit Games season in 2019.

36:54 – Becoming “more of a sponge and less of a hammer.”

38:14 – Why he trains alone.

40:55 – Lessons learned along the CrossFit journey—and what he still wants to learn.