Andy McCann

Fitness Food Finances

Health EN ↓ 277 episodes

Building a Firm Foundation for Life: Fitness, Food & Finance Welcome to the Building a Firm Foundation for Life podcast—where we dive into functional fitness, farm-fresh nutrition, and financial freedom to help you build a healthy, resilient, and sustainable future. I believe that the key to living well now—and thriving in your 90s—is a strong foundation in how we move, eat, and manage our resources. This podcast is for happy, humble, and hardworking people who want to take control of their health, mindset, and financial future. What You’ll Get in Every Episode: ✅ Fitness for Life – Training...

Author

Andy McCann

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Health

Podcast website

crossfitgarage.com

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

101 - Running a class / being part of the team at CrossFit Garage 19.12.2023

Send us Fan Mail How to coach a successful class google doc link https://docs.google.com/document/d/15cRrh4cp4K0rOwRrFPuQ39hV3JdGhIbc6Cr7MOo3_4Q/edit?usp=sharing On this podcast you will actionable tips on Building a Firm Foundation for Life in Fitness, Food, Finance I believe in building a firm foundation for life through functional fitness, farm-fresh nutrition, and sound financial practices. Jo...

100 - Fighting pre-diabetes 12.12.2023

Send us Fan Mail 1. **Maintain a Healthy Weight:** Being overweight increases the risk of diabetes. Consistent exercise, like the routines in your CrossFit gym, combined with a nutritious diet, can help manage weight. 2. **Balanced Diet:** Continue with your clean eating habits, emphasizing whole foods, lean proteins, healthy fats, and lots of vegetables. Focus on low glycemic index foods to preve...

99 - Will CrossFit hurt me? (spoiler, no... but your ego will) 05.12.2023

Send us Fan Mail CrossFit is constantly varied functional movements execute at high intensity Fitness in 100 Words Eat meat and vegetables, nuts and seeds, some fruit, little starch and no sugar.  Keep intake to levels that will support exercise but not body fat. Practice and train major lifts: Deadlift, clean, squat, presses, clean and jerk, and snatch.  Similarly master the basics of gymnastics:...

98 - Nutrition doesn't have to be hard with Alan and Stu 01.12.2023

Send us Fan Mail On this podcast you will actionable tips on Building a Firm Foundation for Life in Fitness, Food, Finance I believe in building a firm foundation for life through functional fitness, farm-fresh nutrition, and sound financial practices. Join us in creating a healthy and resilient future! We are happy, humble, helpful people that want to be healthy and fit now, as well as in their 9...

97 - Several 2 week challenges in 2024 and become the hero of your own story 28.11.2023

Send us Fan Mail Let's go through your goals! Find your priorities and values Force rank them And then live your life mynetdiary Write down your goals for 2024 Find your why Log your food for a month 1/1/24  50g protein before lunch for 2 weeks challenge 1/22/24  Bring a friend week 2/1/24  track food for 2 weeks challenge 2/29/24  Open 2/29 - 3/18 3/1/24  No sugar for 2 weeks challenge 3/1/2...

96 - Jordan Thomas (39) - Piñata of diabetes, I lost 20#, Warhammer, trivia and tangents 24.11.2023

Send us Fan Mail Warhammer DnD Leader of the gym's board game night Catan NC back to GA for the schools and friends Brevity is the sole of wit Cause I'm a blonde - song Meal prep and logging my food helped me lose 20# and oddly working out became easier. Bitch and moan all you want, but do it anyways Coach vs Critique Relief Vet Barbie Life in the Dreamhouse Grandpa - work is coming boy...

95 - Food Journaling - I thought I'd learn NOTHING, boy was I wrong. 21.11.2023

Send us Fan Mail MyNetDiary - app I don't eat sugar / sweet Home made bread, rarely 65% calories from FAT 23% from protein 2,202 calories per day I don't eat nearly as much protein as I thought I did Seeing the numbers helps me edit my intake because I want to "win" LOL Understand the limitations of my time in the day and when I can eat, thus prepare for long spans or long acti...

94 - Bre Shepherd (25) - Starting early in life to keep my health and fitness 17.11.2023

Send us Fan Mail Left handed shooting guard College sports I want to stay fit Scrambled eggs and bacon! Chick filet Panera I really enjoy the community and knowledge of the coaches Don't be rude! Don't take it personal My dad taught me to save You are  a badass - books On this podcast you will actionable tips on Building a Firm Foundation for Life in Fitness, Food, Finance I believe in b...

93 - 20 life hacks for greater consistency in health and gym attendance 14.11.2023

Send us Fan Mail Change your story from CANT to DONT then change it again to WILL 1. Set Clear Goals: Define specific, achievable fitness goals. Knowing what you want to achieve can help motivate you to stick with your gym routine. 2. Create a Schedule: Plan your workouts in advance and incorporate them into your daily or weekly schedule. Treat gym time as non-negotiable, just like any other appoi...

92 - Charles McCann (51) - On how to use AI tools to earn more money while working smarter and a week at the gym 10.11.2023

Send us Fan Mail AI Artificial Intelligence Microsoft Copilot Bing Bard ChatGPT Stable Diffusion (art) midjourney (art) (discord app based) Question vs Prompt LLM - Large Language Model SLM - Small Language Model Local vs Cloud AI Learn to ask better questions Machine Learning Autocomplete vs Thinking Increases the iterative process in creativity EpicPease - AI created motivational videos Reclaim...

91 - A new year is coming. On how we help you achieve your goals with real life examples 07.11.2023

Send us Fan Mail On this podcast you will actionable tips on Building a Firm Foundation for Life in Fitness, Food, Finance I believe in building a firm foundation for life through functional fitness, farm-fresh nutrition, and sound financial practices. Join us in creating a healthy and resilient future! We are happy, humble, helpful people that want to be healthy and fit now, as well as in their 9...

90 - Kate Decker (mom) - Learning to pull the right levers, Cold plunge, Impossible to Inevitable 03.11.2023

Send us Fan Mail Kate Decker Vincent Finical Planning Learning to pull the right levers Why chase 120# body weight? Food burn out is a real thing I tried 10 miles and 1,000 calories a day and that was not a good lever, but I learned a lot. Unbroken in my water Consistency was a tough thing Having a coach has been super helpful Cold plunge!  Nordic wave Meditation with my whoop to track my state Bo...

89 - January 1st is coming. Here is how we handle member goals. Maybe you have the same goals? 31.10.2023

Send us Fan Mail On this podcast you will actionable tips on Building a Firm Foundation for Life in Fitness, Food, Finance I believe in building a firm foundation for life through functional fitness, farm-fresh nutrition, and sound financial practices. Join us in creating a healthy and resilient future! We are happy, humble, helpful people that want to be healthy and fit now, as well as in their 9...

88 - Jennifer Saercy (30) - at 25 I realized I just can't eat whatever I want and owning an Airbnb 27.10.2023

Send us Fan Mail Grew up in Woodstock Went to the King's Academy school Completed the nursing program at KSU (Kennesaw State University) GI Specialists of Georgia 75% of those that have an issue is due to random unknown issues.  Go get checked. Magic enema :-) Our Airbnb in Bryson city, NC - rent me 2.5 hrs from ATL near the Cherokee side of Smokie Mt's Fontana Lake Polar express on trai...

87 - On being prepared for disasters 24.10.2023

Send us Fan Mail Certainly, here are five key preventive measures that are repeated or have a broad impact on several items in the "disaster list": 1. **Financial Preparedness**:    - Maintaining a solid financial foundation, including savings and an emergency fund, can help mitigate the impact of various financial crises, job loss, and many life transitions. 2. **Communication and Suppo...

86 - Alan (40) and Oliver (13) Mullenix - It's the best money I spend every month. The community will keep you committed 20.10.2023

Send us Fan Mail Father / Son workout partners!!!! Oliver did 2 years of student summer strength and then moved into regular classes. From soccer to On this podcast you will actionable tips on Building a Firm Foundation for Life in Fitness, Food, Finance Lawn service with Oliver Thornwood neighborhood off Bells Ferry road Faith Community church Camp Ocoee YMCA Be polite and you'll earn more m...

85 - How to live longer by avoiding the top 10 causes of death 17.10.2023

Send us Fan Mail https://crossfitgarage.com/ Number of deaths for leading causes of death: Heart disease: 695,547 Cancer: 605,213 C-flu sickness: 416,893 Accidents (unintentional injuries): 224,935 Stroke (cerebrovascular diseases): 162,890 Chronic lower respiratory diseases: 142,342 Alzheimer’s disease: 119,399 Diabetes: 103,294 Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis: 56,585 Nephritis, nephrotic syn...

84 - Mac McCann (77) What I wish I knew at 13 13.10.2023

Send us Fan Mail Special guest Mac McCann, my father.  We talk about his eBook he wrote for his grandkids some years back.  The information is still valid and true even today. This short eBook will help guide you and your teenager to a healthier mindset. eBook "What I wish I knew at 13" https://docs.google.com/document/d/198Nnx_gGMbPaoX6t9-O69dxaQ1Bc_LL77fuP5gmSkAc/edit?usp=sharing Posit...

83 - on the CrossFit Level 2 course at our gym and more 10.10.2023

Send us Fan Mail Rundown on how it went and what the Levels mean and more https://www.crossfit.com/education/explore-courses my prepping for med ball clean https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hcgKLz28H19LPOAnHls43Nixf2B0EoaW-TrLc3LzML0/edit?usp=sharing On this podcast you will actionable tips on Building a Firm Foundation for Life in Fitness, Food, Finance I believe in building a firm foundation f...

82 - Randy Skeen (39) - Lived on a sailboat for 2 years (beware of tangents) 06.10.2023

Send us Fan Mail Lived on a sail boat for 2 years!!!! Ericson 32ft sailboat Chickens!!!!! Huskey in GA is so nice Levi on YouTube with Fortnight https://www.youtube.com/@jaidz4533 Baylen Levine YouTuber https://www.youtube.com/@BaylenLevine Foam Rolling with Andy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NbcPbIl5lY San Dimas High School Football Rules! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgAGkxAtzIg Swamp Fox...

81 - I've been 165# for the last 10 years. Fat and sloth are coming for you 03.10.2023

Send us Fan Mail On this podcast you will actionable tips on Building a Firm Foundation for Life in Fitness, Food, Finance I believe in building a firm foundation for life through functional fitness, farm-fresh nutrition, and sound financial practices. Join us in creating a healthy and resilient future! We are happy, humble, helpful people that want to be healthy and fit now, as well as in their 9...

80 - Skylar Smith (24) - Be the person your dog thinks you are 29.09.2023

Send us Fan Mail Athlete and coach! Grew up in Americus GA Moved to Woodstock with Brooke Spartan Racer! Spartan discount code      SAP-956047X Worst obstacle on the course is Olympus CrossFit OPEN - how much do you suck LOL Festivus https://festivusgames.com/ CrossFit is constantly varied, functional movements, executed at high intensity CrossFit Garage virtual tour Great for my mental space too!...

79 - Bring a Friend Week 26.09.2023

Send us Fan Mail Bring a friend week 10/16/23 This episode on YouTube What does bring a friend look like what is our programming going to be example What is expected of you What to wear What to bring How hard to go When to show up Class step by step What to do after the wod https://crossfitgarage.com/about-crossfit-garage-in-woodstock-ga/ Virtual tour CFG Waiver On this podcast you will actionable...

78 - Gabby Arcuri (33) - Just try it, don't be nervous and you don't have to be fit to start. Just start! 22.09.2023

Send us Fan Mail Gabby Gabi Gabbie LOL Grew up mostly here in Woodstock!!!! Military college College softball Slow pitch softball ROCKS Animal Dermatology Clinic https://www.animaldermatology.com/ 1453 Terrell Mill Road SE #119, Marietta, GA 30067 When coaching, I love it when members hit PRs with me :-) Buy things you NEED not WANT Don't yell at the refs! On this podcast you will actionable...

77 - 5 Factors of Health (done the Andy way) 19.09.2023

Send us Fan Mail Chasing Excellence https://www.youtube.com/@ChasingExcellencePodcast The 5 principles of health were first heard in a YouTube video, “Breaking Down the Five Factors of Health” by Ben Bergeron. All 5 principles are all interconnected, and they’re relevant because they’re all within our control, and we can do something today to influence each factor: 1. Nutrition – this is key becau...

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