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If you are a current listener of WOD you talkin about, thanks for sticking around into this new era - and if you are new here - welcome! I’m delighted to welcome our first guest of 2025 and officially of Behind the Sports Star, Matthew Aldridge! Matthew is a GB rower, European and World Champion, and most recently achieved Bronze at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. We chatted in detail about how he b...

Zane Healey is one of the best up and coming athletes in the Oceania region, and whilst he may be currently recovering from surgery, Zane is no stranger to competing and planning his recovery for his 2025 season. We chat about how he got into CrossFit, coaching before competing, recovery, and his experiences at multiple Semi final experiences. Check out the episode now wherever you get your podcas...

Gemma Rader is no stranger to competing at a high level in the sport of CrossFit, and this year achieved more than ever when she became Fittest in Africa, and qualified for the 2024 CrossFit Games. Whilst they weren’t the Games anyone envisioned, Gemma spoke about her personal experience that weekend, and all the changes and sacrifices she went through to get there. Now, nearing the end of the yea...

Georgia Davenport is one of the UK’s best CrossFit athletes, making it to the Games in 2023 as part of team CrossFit Rotherham. After a successful diving career, and both a competitor and a coach, Georgia fits training to be one of the fittest in the UK alongside a very busy schedule - yet still manages to make it to Semi finals and even the Games! We chat about growing up as an athlete, expectati...

Kenzie Riley will be a very familiar face and name for those of you that have followed the sport of CrossFit for the last decade or so. Competing in 6 CrossFit Games, including 1 on a Team, and most recently as a Master, she has solidified herself as one of the legends of the sport. As her life has changed over the years, including becoming a Mum to 3 kids, so has her relationship with competing,...

Welcome back to WOD you talkin’ about? We took a short break for the Summer and post CrossFit Games, thank you for tuning back in. As I mention at the beginning of the episode, I hadn’t been quite sure on how much news to share regarding the events of this years Games. There’s a lot of content out there and would recommend listening to the recent episode of Talking Elite Fitness linked below for f...

In just a few short weeks, Samuel Cournoyer will be heading to Texas to compete in his sixth CrossFit Games. As one of the more seasoned athletes on the field, he sits down with me to chat all about his career so far, and what’s to come. We also deep dive into how CrossFit isn’t his life, but just something he does - a message that is extremely important, particularly when you have been competing...

This week Leah is joined by Daisy McDonald. In a few short weeks she will be headed to Texas for her rookie season at the CrossFit Games, after qualifying in third place from the Torian Pro in Brisbane. We chat about how she went from gymnastics to CrossFit, after being introduced by her mum, to competing as a team, then individual, and of course her awesome experience of qualifying for the games....

This week I am joined by Evie Hollis, a notable CrossFit athlete who recently came 6th in this years semi-finals in the Asia region. From starting CrossFit as a teen, to competing at a high level, and coaching athletes to the Games, Evie has done it all. We chat about her career so far, why she still comes back every year, and what it’s like competing over different regions. Before we begin, a qui...

This week’s guest is Freya Moosbrugger. She is a seasoned CrossFit athlete who has competed all over the world, including at the CrossFit Games, Dubai Championships and Wodapalooza. We talk all about her career thus far, and how unfortunately her season this year came to an early end due to some of the Quarterfinal video submissions. Before we begin, a quick thank you to our partners Thirdzy. Usin...

This week, I am so excited to be joined by Harry Lightfoot, fresh out of Semis and heading to the Games, he has been a UK athlete to watch over the last few years, and we can’t wait to support him the rest of the Season! We chat about how lockdown helped determine his CrossFit career, training alongside some of the UKs best, and why he sees pressure as a privilege. You’ll also hear us mention how...

This weeks guest is Matilde Garnes, currently the fittest woman in Norway, Matilde is gearing up to take on this CrossFit season as part of Team Peak 360. Teaming up with fellow Norweigan Lena Ritcher, and CrossFit Games veterans Noah Ohlsen and Tola Morakinyo, they are one of the most talked about teams of the year, and have their eyes on the prize! We also chatted about her journey into CrossFit...

Shelby Neal put on a show last year at the 2023 CrossFit Games, fighting hard through some major cuts to finish 18th in her rookie season. As a previous teen CrossFit Games athlete, she had some experience behind her, but had fought to make it to the Games as an individual. During this episode, we chat about her journey from gymnastics to CrossFit, through to now being a competitive athlete and fu...

If you have watched any of the ‘Fittest on Earth’ documentaries, you will definitely have seen this week’s guest in action. As one of the hot contenders of the CrossFit Games from 2016 to 2018, Tennil Reed-Beuerlein had a stellar career in the sport of fitness. I was so excited to sit down with her this week and chat about her numerous experiences, plus how she views training now as a Mum, and whe...

My guest today is Christee Hollard, a two times team games athlete who is hoping to head back this year with CrossFit Torian Mayhem. As an ex field hockey player, we talk about similarities of the sports, if there is any, plus why she keeps going back to team, and her best open finish yet. As always, don’t forget to like, rate and subscribe to be the first to hear all about our new episodes and co...

Today my guest is Katie Brock, fresh out of Team Quarter Finals with CrossFit Torian GRIT - she tell us all about her rugby background, how she discovered CrossFit, and why this year she chose to go team, and have some fun with her friends. She’s a seasoned semi finalist and it was great to hear about her experiences in the sport, plus how she manages being an elite athlete on top of full time wor...

If you don’t know his name (which I’m sure you do) - you’ll definitely know his voice. Chase Ingraham is one of the most notable voices within CrossFit, providing commentary and play by play as part of the CrossFit Games broadcasting team, as well as hosting the ‘CrossFit Games Podcast’ and ‘Get with the Programming.’ It seems Chase has always been a part of the sport, so it was great to hear all...

This weeks guest is Margaux Alvarez, a multiple time CrossFit Games athlete, and absolute legend of the sport. We go right back to the beginning and chat about how Margaux found CrossFit, why she chose to compete, and all about the OG days of the Games. We also chat about why fitness will always be a huge part of her life, and how her wine business reminded her that even she needed to ‘work hard a...

This weeks guest is Abbie Domit - after completing her rookie season at the CrossFit games last year, she is ready and raring to go for the 2024 season. We caught up right before the open to chat about her plans, her background in sports, plus how a career in gymnastics, cheer and modelling, helped shape her, and deal with body image woes and changes throughout her life. Abbie is an absolute LIGHT...

If you know the name Hannah Black, it may well be due to her winning the max snatch event in the 2023 CrossFit Games semi finals. She well and truly put herself on the map and made her one to watch going into 2024. After this episode was recorded, it was announced Hannah was going TEAM with Invictus Unconquerable out of CrossFit Invictus - an awesome twist but a fun way to see her hopefully reach...

As a hugely successful teen athlete, Dallin Pepper has always been one to watch in the sport of CrossFit! It’s an epic story from growing up wanting to be a two-sport athlete, to now being the Fittest Man in America. We chatted all about the transition from teen to individual, how his competitiveness always has a switch off button, and having his eyes on the podium for 2024! @dallinpepper @leahshe...

This weeks guest is Emily De Rooy - after taking third in the Torian Pro last year, she headed out for her Rookie Season at the CrossFit Games. This year she is going TEAM with some Aussie Legends, Kara Saunders, James Newbury and Khan Porter. It was so awesome to hear all about it and her journey so far! As always, don’t forget to like, rate and subscribe to be the first to hear all about our new...

This week’s guest is Josh Woolley - owner of Mammoth Training Methods, and Coach to Jack Farlow, and current 2nd Fittest Woman on Earth Emma Lawson. It’s a great chat, and was so fun to find out about how Josh himself discovered CrossFit, plus the potential he saw in Emma, leading to her standing on the CrossFit Games podium both as a teen and an individual. This episode is sponsored by Ascend App...

This weeks guest is Kelly Baker, a prominent CrossFit athlete of the last few years, she made it to the Games in 2023 as an individual after 2 Team appearances. After a whirlwind season at both Semis and the Games, we chat about how much it meant and how she proved people wrong by making it. We had a lot of fun recording this, it's a super honest and open conversation, so I hope you enjoy! As alwa...

Fee Saghafi has a reputation of being one of the loveliest humans in the sport of CrossFit, and if you ever needed confirmation of that - listen to this episode. We chat about what that reputation means to her, but also the pressure that comes with it. The conversation delves into she looks after both her Physical and Mental Health, what her 2024 season looks like, and how much going to the Games...