Greater Culture Podcast

Micah has been focusing on his health and fitness for over a year and half while doing CrossFit. He has seen incredible improvement in and out of the gym and has even lost 90 pounds! He is a staple in the 515am class, and has enjoyed the community, strength improvements, and friendly competition to motivate him to show up consistently for himself. Listen to the conversation to learn more about Mic...

What is it like to run a CrossFit affiliate and then manage over 860 affiliate owners at the same time? Meet Gordon Lake. CrossFit was not in his plans or on his bingo card for how his life would unfold. He shares his journey into finding CrossFit with his wife, and becoming a CrossFit affiliate owner. Gordon shares how the mission and values of his affiliate guide their interaction with the commu...

Meet Kandace Plante. She has been a member of Greater Culture CrossFit for over one year, and in that time has achieved many firsts as well as gone through an entire pregnancy and is now postpartum. In this conversation she shares what lead her to walk into Greater Culture CrossFit, why she believes that focusing on her own health and wellness is such an important piece of her ability to be a wife...

Courtney Smiach and Rebel PT have officially opened their second location inside Greater Culture CrossFit. In this episode Courtney and Brad sit down to catch up and share what the past 2-3 years have looked like that moved both of them into the business owner space and what led to the collaboration that has taken place with Rebel and GC. They share the important factors that influenced why the tw...

Sometimes it's not about what got you started, it's about what keeps you going in your fitness journey. This conversation is with Lindsay Andrew who shares her story of moving from working in the hospitality industry in Las Vegas to finding CrossFit, becoming a coach, owning a gym, joining the seminar staff, and has now helped in over 400 Level 1 and Level 2 courses. We dive into what it t...

Can you combine the principles from strength and conditioning and CrossFit? Brannen Dorman believes so and shares his perspective on his journey of studying, implementing, testing, and reviewing programs that are designed to help people live healthier and performance driven lives. This conversation begins with Brannen sharing his story of fitness and how he found CrossFit, along with the how he be...

Wondering what opportunities are available to people who are passionate about health, fitness, and CrossFit? Meet Pat Barber, the man who has done it all in the space. Athlete, coach, owner, seminar staff member, member of the Best Hour of Their Day team, and father are just a few of the titles he has held over the years. This conversation is a fun one where we dive into what makes a great coach a...

In this episode Brad and Chelsea talk about what we should be focusing on when it comes to the types of food we eat. They highlight what will work for a majority of people to help keep us feeling and performing our best. No surprise, they talk about the importance of eating enough protein to fuel your activity and workouts and to build muscle that is directly related to our health and longevity.

This episode we sit down with Dylan Confer, the head coach of Iron Barbell Collective, and Allison Nepaulsingh, the owner of Free to Move Bodywork to chat about how to build resilience in athletes. Dylan with a background in Sport Psychology, and Allison as a coach brought this topic to the show as a way to share insights and lessons learned as they coach athletes. This conversation covers what re...

How can we help people optimize the way they approach situations that matter to them? This conversation is with Lindsey Deppen who has spent her career studying and working with groups and individuals on how to build and improve their mindset. Her work with the military has guided how she approaches working with individuals on their mental game. In this conversation she discusses what moves the ne...

What does the journey look like to chasing down your passion and going back to school so you can help people? Meet Christy Payne, a physical therapist with Rebel PT in Fuquay-Varina, NC. She chased down her passion of helping people with her hands by going back to physical therapy school while having a family. In this conversation we chat about her path to overcoming a self defeating mindset, and...

Brad and Chelsea went down to Jacksonville, FL and took part in the CrossFit Southeastern Affiliate Summit. They share the highlights from the day along with their major takeaways that they are excited to bring back to Greater Culture. Enjoy the episode from the ride back!

In this episode Brad and Chelsea break down the sentence in Fitness in 100 Words which states, eat to support activity levels, but not add body fat. They chat about how much we should be consuming and how to fuel our bodies in a way that support our goals for aesthetic and performance. They also share the sneaky ways that our total calorie intake can increase without even realizing it.

What is the journey for someone to become a massage therapist who helps people achieve movement goals in athletics and life? This episode is with Nickie McKenzie, the owner of McKenzie therapeutics in Fuquay-Varina, NC. She has been helping people get out of pain and achieve their goals for the last 8 years as a massage therapist. In this episode she shares her journey from restaurant manager to m...

In this episode Chelsea and Brad highlight the main reasons they hear for when people want to make a change in their nutrition habits. These vary from aesthetics, to performance, to energy levels, to gut and intestinal issues. They share that the why behind wanting to make a change is important, and that there is never a perfect time to adjust what and how you're eating.

This episode is the beginning of a series of chats about nutrition. Brad and Chelsea begin the discussion by starting at the bottom of the CrossFit pyramid of health and fitness which is where nutrition is located. They highlight why it can be a great place to begin the process of improving your health and wellness. The share their perspectives on the benefit to eating in a way that supports activ...

Have you found yourself taking a yoga class or meditating and wondering why you're sitting there doing what feels like nothing? You're not alone. This conversation with Megan Schlobohm, the owner of Anderson Yoga Center, is a rich conversation around what we learn from practicing yoga, working out, and creating space for ourselves. She shares her unique journey to becoming a yoga teacher,...

Have you ever found yourself with some aches and pains, and would love to get a massage to help? This conversation is with Alexis Dougherty, the owner of Kneaded Escapes located in Fuquay-Varina, NC. She specializes in therapeutic massage, which allows her and her team to identify what the needs of the client on the table are and then adapting the experience to fit each individual. In this convers...

This conversation is with Marissa Estes who is a human performance who specializes in helping athletes unlock their potential through mental performance training. Her education and background have lead her to work with individuals who are pushing their limits with their fitness. She is the founder of Resilience Rx which specializes in working with CrossFit athletes. In this episode we discuss the...

This conversation is with Driv Fitness owner, CrossFit seminar staff member, and Level 4 coach Todd Occhiuto. Todd has seen and been able to do it all in the CrossFit world. He has coached athletes in his gym, lead trainings to help others earn their Level 1 and Level 2 credentials, judged and worked with the world's fittest athletes, and develop coaches through the Best Hour of Their Day Team...

Chelsea and Brad sit down to chat about the 2024 CrossFit Open. They discuss why you should sign up for it, participate in the event with your community, and what we can't wait for with the Greater Culture community. We can't wait to test out the workouts and share our insights on best ways to tackle the different tests each Friday. Who is participating in the Open this year and what are y...

This conversation is with Allison Nepaulsingh who is the owner of Free to Move Bodywork. Allison is passionate about helping people move pain free and accomplish things they didn't know were possible. She makes an impact on people's lives through bodywork, coaching, and building meaningful relationships. We discuss how she helps her clients get out of pain, move effectively in the gym, and build a...

This conversation with Kyle Habdo is full of insights from a physical therapist, coach, and movement specialist. Kyle shares his career path of getting to work as a coach at Training Think Tank and how that has impacted the way he thinks about movement, athlete progression, and helping others. Kyle shares his philosophy of rehab is training and training is rehab. He provides a framework for how co...

This episode is with performance coach Katrina Steady. Katrina helps individuals and groups build the mental tools to be successful in work and life. She has helped military populations, corporate executives, and athletes to reach their goals and develop mental toughness in the process. In this conversation we highlight what principles apply across all populations and what are the most neglected c...

It's our first episode in our new space in 2024. In this episode we discuss what the last month has looked like with moving from a garage to a commercial gym space. The changes that have taken place at the gym, and what we are most excited for in the new location.