Varied Not Random

- Hampton Morris is an American weightlifter who will be representing the United States at the 2024 Olympics.
- He competes in the 61 kg weight class & holds the world record for the clean & jerk.
- He started oly lifting at 12 years old and his father has been his coach the entire time.
- Hampton shares his most memorable moments and gives us insight into what his training looks like.

- A VNR listener said they are heartbroken because their gym recently stopped doing skill work.
- This person’s weakness is gymnastics movements.
- They feel lost & want to know how to keep making progress.
- Pat & Boz share their opinions on this topic.

- Athletes are passionate about their shoes, but is there a best one?
- Do you prefer a minimalist shoe? Do you like zero drop?
- Do you run in traditional running shoes or in a cross training style shoe?
- Pat & Boz share their opinions on this topic.

- Mary Theisen-Lappen is an American weightlifter who recently qualified for the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France. 
- She has a lifetime best of 163 kg (358 lbs.) for the clean & jerk and 120 kg (264 lbs.) for the snatch. 
- Pat & Adrian talk with Mary about training, life, and her journey to the Olympics.

- A VNR listener wants to know how often Hero workouts should be programmed?
- Pat & Adrian tackle this topic.

- On today’s show Pat & Adrian answer questions from two different VNR listeners, Rick & Lauren. 
- Rick is 52 years old with a huge background in endurance sports. He is one year into CrossFit & wants to know how to balance his schedule.
- Lauren is a busy mom with 3 kids, a full time job & not enough sleep. She is trying to find a way to keep fitness a part of her hectic schedule & seeks advice.
- Pat & Adrian dive into these topics.

- Mattie Rogers is an American weightlifter who competed in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
- She is a Pan American Champion.
- Mattie holds American records in the Clean & Jerk as well as the Snatch in the 76 kg category.
- Her weightlifting career has been filled with incredible successes, but she has also dealt with significant challenges as well.
- Mattie openly & honestly discusses the highs & lows of her athletic journey with Pat & Adrian. 

- A VNR listener asked which uncommon movements or exercises we would like to see programmed more regularly?
- Pat & Adrian discuss this topic.

- Adrian Bozman programmed the 6 events for the 2024 CrossFit Games Semifinals.
- In this episode he explains to Pat his thought process behind each event & why it was programmed.

- Ryan Davis is the Director of Football Strength & Conditioning at The University of Maryland. 
- He has worked with athletes from all different sports including football, basketball, baseball, soccer, rowing, gymnastics & more.
- He believes in developing both the physical & mental capacity of his athletes.
- Pat & Adrian discuss a wide range of topics with him.