Clydesdale Media Podcast

We talk about all doing "Jake", Scott gives a behind the scenes look of the Rogue Invitational, We are over a week into Dave Castro Being CEO and Greg Glassman Stepping down and Retiring, what are the changes and what have we seen thus far. Cat has issues today, is it okay to put fruit in your ice cream, and we talk about our favorite things on the internet.

We chat with Bill Grundler about his early years being the old man in the sport, finding his way into the announcing booth, being a state champion wrestler in high school, his new podcast with Chase Ingraham called Get with the Programming. ***Please Note: This was recorded prior to the events at CrossFit HQ***

The Crew and I welcome Patrick Clark from the Morning Chalk Up in to discuss the wild week that has been, Dave Castro announced as CEO and Greg Glassman retries, CrossFit published and apology and what does all that mean? Some of us were on the Affiliate Panel Zoom call and we talk about some of the items discussed there. Finally, we get a competition this weekend with the Rogue Invitational.

The Crew put out this video to discuss the events of the weekend. As we put this out there is even more news breaking and we will have to catch up with that a bit later this week. We talk about Greg Glassman's comments, his apology, his reaction, CrossFit blocking conversations and so much more on this wild weekend.

We sit down with Dave Colina to discuss what made him start O2 beverage company, how it fit a need in the fitness space. We then discuss the #stayformay campaign that allowed over 2,600 gyms to offer gift cards from O2, Born Primitive, Bear Komplex and Puori to member who stayed through the month of May and paid their membership fees. The crew then talk about their training weeks, the Titan Games,...

2:45 Start of interview 8:45 - Granite Games 2019 Elite division experience 12:00 - The 2020 CrossFit Games canceled 14:30 - Goals for the 2021 season 16:45 - Her own programming 18:00 - Starting CrossFit  21:30 - Nutrition 24:00 - School life 25:35 - Coaching kids 26:50 - Sports Psychology - mindset 29:30 - Jim - Emma's dog 32:30 - Emma's Faith 34:20 - Plans after high school 38:00 - Fun question...

We talk with LIndsey Love Jenks, and she tells us how Macrostax came about and why she felt it was needed. She talks about what makes them different than other apps, what their plans for the future are and how they will expand. Lindsey is very engaging and I am happy to share a product that I have been using now for a little while that is really working for me to find success, energy and an easier...

2:15 - Start of Interview 4:30 - Quarantined in FL 10:45 - Dave's athletic background / baseball career 19:00 - Working as a trainer 27;30 - Coaching CrossFit / Seminar Staff 32:30 - Thundrbro https://thundrbro.com 45:34 - Muscle Anarchy 52:00 - Training with an injury 1:01:30 - Meeting Camille Wrap Up 1:11:36 - Mayhem Madness Team Competition 1:18:10 - Gillette Sponsorships Our Favorite Things on...

2:02 Start of Interview  6:53 - The Early Years  9:00 - Joining the Marine Corps  17:15 - Reliance on pain pills  19:00 - A Reevaluation Process - Finding God  28:50 - "Whichever force you feed is the one that wins"  31:00 - Finding CrossFit  42:00 - 2016 CrossFit Games - the Axle Bar  50:25 - The injuries  53:00 - Road to recovery  55:00 - Jeff's 2021 Season Preparation/Strategy  59:40 - CrossFit...

Anikha tells us about her journey where she just misses going to the games in 2018 and 2019, then qualifying in 2020 only to have the age groups cancelled. Her maturity, mindset and outlook is so impressive for any athlete, let alone an almost 17 year old! She discusses moving to the "Open" division and what she needs to do to succeed. She also talks about her family's support and the relationship...

Brooke talks about growing up in Minnesota, moving to FL, finding CrossFit and rising to the top of the competitive landscape in a hurry. Brooke made her CrossFit Games Debut in 2019 as an individual and then placed 1st at The Filthy 150 Sanctional with her ROMWOD Meat Squad Team. With the COVID-19 related changes to the Games season, Brooke is considering an individual invite to the 2020 Reebok C...

0:00 - Our training week (sneaking out of the house) 7:00 - Start of interview 10:50 - Fatherhood 14:50 - Dex delivers his daughter, Anna Keaton 20:30 - Dr. Marilyn 24:00 - The Love Story 33:00 - What happened to the beard? 38:00 - The French Throwdown 41:20 - Filthy 150 47:20 - Why Dex will talk to everyone 58:38 - Coaching for a living 1:06:25 - College Football 1:08:00 - Chandler Smith's old ma...

Ryan talks about his family, CrossFit & GRID, Cirque Du Soleil, family planning and his surprising PED suspension just 2 weeks prior to his first CrossFit Games appearance back in 2017. We also celebrate Ryan's impressive comeback in 2020 in the 35-39 Division. The Crew then close the episode by talking about the Titan Games going CrossFit? The Teenage division coming together to hold their ow...

The Crew had to honor to sit down with one of the most genuine and authentic people in CrossFit Julie Foucher-Urcuyo, MD, MS. Julie shared stories about her busy few months reporting about the Covid 19 Pandemic, What she has been up to with the new direction of her podcast and accompanying website Pursuing Health, they also reminisce about Julie being the Instructor for Scott and Amy's CrossFit L1...

Cat, Amy and Scott have a blast getting to know Justin LoFranco. Justin fills us in on his time in Washington and Wisconsin with Scott Walker living in the politics scene, we talk about his "Sabatical" in Italy feeding pigs and chickens. Finally, we talk about starting the Morning Chalk Up and bringing his experiences from the political world into the CrossFit world and evolving with the sport to...

We have a great conversation with Khan Porter about his struggle with mental health, how he works on it every day, sought professional help and eventually combined it with sports psychology to improve his performance with CrossFit. We also talked about his family, his rugby career, his thoughts on play, his favorite moments in his career and his tattoos and so much more. Amy, Cat and Scott talk ab...

Cat finishes the trilogy of host interviews by talking to Charlie about his wife and kids, the poop incident, his CrossFit experience and love for the sport.

We sit down and talk with Chris Spealler about contracting Covid-19 and his recovery, Wrestling in College, His passion for getting outside the gym and using your fitness, His history of competing at the Games from the first ever CrossFit Games in 2007 until his last appearance as a Master's Athlete in 2017, We talk about his podium finishes, the send off from the CrossFit community, competing at...

On the outside Jack appeared to have it all. Nobody really new his daily struggle from the time of being a small child into adulthood. After struggling for many years Jack found the outlet of CrossFit and was beginning to compete at a very high level when all of the sudden that was taken away from him in an instant. What would make most people crumble, was what finally gave Jack all the answers to...

Cat Scherer steps in again and takes over the podcast and gives the perspective of our listeners as she dives into Amy's life as a Mother, CrossFitter, Runner, and Most Impressively the Co-Director of a Pre-School that promotes learning through play. Amy has a pretty interesting life and you should dive in and check it out.

As a 25th episode celebration, we give control of the Podcast to one of our listeners Cat Scherer. She interviews the Clydesdale himself Scott Switzer and we learn about what got him into CrossFit. His weight loss journey, How that journey has gone, What made him want to start a podcast and what his future goals are in and around the sport of CrossFit. We want to Thank Cat for taking some time out...

Scott and Amy talk with Kelly Stone, DPT about becoming a Doctor of Physical Therapy, an Academic all-star, state champion in gymnastics, multiple time belly flop champion and her time as a CrossFit Games Athlete and now her pursuit of an individual bid to the Games. Kelly has a mindset that is unparalleled to anybody we have every met before. Plus Amy and Scott talk about doing support your box w...

Scott and Amy talked with Jacob Heppner the 6th fittest Man in the world. Jacob shares his previous jobs, his YouTube vision, his new venture with Heppner's Happy Hemp, and what his goals are with this CrossFit season. Charlie Joins Scott and Amy to discuss how Quarantine is going, The Fittest Documentary and the stir it is causing about Dave Castro's programming and the discussion about will the...

Scott and Amy sit down with Kari Pearce, 5 time games competitor, 3 time fittest woman in America to talk about her situation in New York City during the Corona Virus, being a Gymnast her who life and how that translated into her CrossFit career, she talks about analyzing her weaknesses and working on them to get better. Charlie joins us to talk about our Training week, The Fittest being released...

Scott, Amy and Charlie talk with 7 Time CrossFit Games Athlete Margaux Alvarez. We talk about her illustrious career, her now being a legend for the Rogue Invitational, Her incredible Wine Business and Margaux's attempts at American Ninja Warrior, and Long Drive Golf Competitions. Margaux is one of the sweetest people out there and it was an honor to capture a small part of her story.