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Alysha Newman is a two-time Olympian,  was the 2018 Commonwealth Games champion in the women’s pole vault - setting a new Games record in that event. She has set International, national and university records in her event.  She is a 5X All-American and has degree in physiology from the University of Miami. Alysha is a popular fitness and fashion influencer, actor and entrepreneur. In this episode...

Jess Silver is a writer, fitness enthusiast and advocate. Jess founded Flex for Access first as a Social Media Awareness Campaign, and now it is a Non-Profit Organization aimed  at helping societal perceptions of disability evolve, and to allow all individuals regardless of limitations, fitness level and interest, the ability to be engaged in exercise and sport. The organization acts as a pathway...

Chari Hawkins is currently one of the leading track &field athletes in her discipline. She recently secured the US National Championship pentathlon title. She also represented Team USA in the heptathlon at the 2019 World Championship and became the British Outdoor Champion in 2018 while studying at the University of Bath in England. Shari was a five-time All American while competing in college for...

Elizabeth Montavon is a 9x United States National Champion, former National Team Member and has ranked 8th in the world in Pro Women's Slalom. She skied for the University of Alabama on a full scholarship and was awarded All American honors three times during her collegiate career.  She is the Co-Founder of the Ski or Die lifestyle apparel brand and hosts a podcast of the same name. In addition to...

Ben Johns is considered by many to be the greatest Pickleball player of all time and he is only 23 years old. He has over 50 Titles to his name (in both Singles and Doubles) and more Triple Crowns than any other male in professional pickleball history.  Ben's dominance in the sport has garnered high profile sponsorships from companies like Joola, Jigsaw Health and DUPR. Ben is also an entrepreneur...

This episode features Paige Mills or as she is known across her social media channels @BikerBiddie.  Paige is an emergency room nurse in Australia. She is also a decorated powerlifter who has now recently turned her focus to triathlons, CrossFit and multi-event sports. She is a successful entrepreneur who has started and developed multiple successful businesses.  She has hundreds of thousands of f...

Jeffrey Adler is fresh off of an amazing 5th place finish at the 2022 NoBull CrossFit Games. He came out on top at the Atlas Games semifinal event this year.  Jeff is also the co-owner of CrossFit Wonderland in Montreal with his coach and fiancé Caroline Lambray. In this episode Jeffrey talks with Jamie about his successful experience at this year's CrossFit Games, coaching classes at his Mon...

Kaylee Adams grew up as a competitive gymnast and went on to pursue athletics at Baylor University. She is a 4 time national champion and 2 time All American. She garnered accolades, national recognition and awards as a member of Baylor's top Acrobatics and Tumbling Team  Not long after after graduating (at just 24 years old) she started a successful handstand fitness program business, Channeling...

Whitney Jones is a 3x Ms. Fitness Olympia who has competed in a total of 35 Pro shows, never placing outside the top 10 in the world. She has been invited to compete in 16 Arnold Classic International events and has qualified for the Fitness Olympia for the past 9 years in a row. She is also a mom to two teenagers, the owner of Pro Physiques, the largest personal training gym in the state of Arizo...

The Scottish Rocket, Lesley Paterson, is a 5X World Champion across both XTERRA and ITU Cross-Triathlon. She is a celebrated triathlon coach, the author of the best-selling book "The Brave Athlete", and co-owner of Braveheart Coaching.  In addition to her triathlon career, she works in the film industry as a screenwriter and producer with an exciting new film release slated for this fall on Netfli...

Rebroadcast from our favorites list (original recording July 13, 2020) Lauren Johnson is an athlete-turned-mental performance coach, who is highly motivating, and relatable with a passion for developing the minds of the elite. Lauren trains professional athletes, military personnel and business professionals through national speaking engagements, educational training workshops and consulting. Prio...

Jake Thompson is a performance coach, keynote speaker and Chief Encouragement Officer at Compete Every Day, a brand he started in 2011 by first selling t-shirts out of the trunk of his car. Jake is the author of Compete Every Day and he hosts his own podcast of the same name. Jake works with organizations and individuals, teaching how they can develop accountability, mental resilience, and leaders...

Maria Colacurcio is the CEO of Syndio, a company dedicated to eradicating pay disparities in the workplace using their workplace equity analytics platform.  Maria is passionate about issues surrounding equal pay, employee wellness and equity at work. She is recognized as a business thought leader, and is a frequent speaker and author for various organizations, publications and conferences deliveri...

Lauren Weeks is an elite obstacle course racer and hybrid athlete. She was HYROX World Champion in both 2020/2021 and was the champion of Spartan Games 2.0.  She has competed in CrossFit regionals, Deka and Tough Mudder X events.  She recently finished 9th at this year's HYROX world championships all while pregnant. In this episode Lauren and Jamie Allison talk about competing while pregnant, bala...

Carmel Rodriguez is a personal trainer, fitness model and influencer, and successful online entrepreneur. She is the creator of the YG12 bodyweight workout series and her knack for perfecting acrobat-level handstands and inversions earned her a spot as one of Instagram’s Top 10 New Female Fitness Gurus. She has been featured in Oxygen Magazine, Cosmopolitan, Optimyz Magazine, Muscle and Fitness an...

Sydney Steinaker is an amateur pickleball player with aspirations of going pro, an influencer and is the host of The Basic Dink pickleball-themed podcast. On various social platforms like Instagram and TikTok Sydney comments on and builds awareness for the sport through her journey in the fastest growing sport in North America. Her unique approach to social media and her take on the sport is expos...

Mark Jones is a Marine, a 5x Death Race participant and endurance athlete. He has completed Go Ruck Selection and is a GoRuck World Champion.  He is now venturing into entrepreneurship with his newest initiative Ruck:Fest. Ruck:Fest is an upcoming multi event fitness celebration featuring Trail, Games and Crew formats in a festival setting.  In this episode Mark and Jamie talk about the impact his...

Rylie Matthews is a developmental bobsled brakeman for Team USA and has successfully competed in the North America Cup as part of that journey. Before jumping into bobsled, Rylie was a NJCAA Division 1 All-American in javelin, and NCAA Division 1 track and field athlete.  After her collegiate career finished she set her sights on bobsleigh and the Olympics. She is a Strength and Conditioning Coach...

Kris Rugloski is an elite obstacle course racer completing over 40 of them and racking up more than 30 podium finishes. After not participating in sports throughout high school or college like most of her peers, she is now enjoying being a true hybrid athlete. She has completed nine 100 mile ultra runs and is quickly becoming a HYROX World Competition favorite.  She was a competitor on the Rock’s...

Lauren Fisher is already a seven-time CrossFit Games veteran (three team, four individual). After starting CrossFit at 14 in 2008 to improve her basketball game, by 2012, she had already finished 12th in Regionals. Since then, she’s helped team CrossFit Invictus take third at the 2019 CrossFit Games, , and taken ninth and 25th as an individual in the 2014 and 2016 games.  Known for her Olympic wei...

Tim Green is the Head of Marketing and Partnership at TeamUp, a company that provides management software for gyms and fitness businesses. Tim is a thought leader and advocate for growth in the fitness industry.  He is an experienced marketer with a background in consumer marketing and now has more than 10 years as a SaaS marketing leader. He joined the founders of TeamUp back in 2013 when they we...

Sara Villani is fresh off of an appearance at the Beijing Winter Olympics where she and her partner placed 12th in the 2-woman bobsleigh event.  She made her IBSF World Cup debut in January 2021 and with pilot Christine de Bruin, she achieved a career-high fourth-place finish. During last year’s World Cup season and the Olympics, she was reunited and paired with driver, Melissa Lotholz. Before bob...

Colleen Fotsch is both a Crossfit Games individual and team competitor.  She was a Division 1 collegiate swimmer at UC Berkeley where she was a two-time national champ, an All-American and NCAA champion, American record holder, and qualified for the Olympic trials. When her swimming career ended, she discovered a love for CrossFit. She is a three-time regional competitor and finished first in the...

Beth Layton started out as a competitive swimmer before delving into CrossFit full-time. She has been a top athlete in that sport consistently and has multiple strong brand partnerships with companies like Born Primitive and Foodspring. She recently left her family and hometown in an effort to realize her goal of making the Crossfit Games. In this episode Jamie and Beth talk about her move to focu...

Jodi Barrett is CEO of Kettlebell Kickboxing Canada and a Master Trainer with a BA in PAS with a major in Fitness & Lifestyle.  She has built the practice through her own programs both in-person and online workouts, seminars and certifies other trainers in the practice as well. Her programs and workouts have been featured in Optimyz Magazine and she was named a Top Fitness Instructor by I...