Swole Friends

Join us for an exclusive interview with CrossFit Games athlete and 1st place West Semifinal Finalist, Abigail Domit! In this episode, we delve into the life and mindset of one of the sport's top competitors. Abigail shares her journey, challenges, and the dedication it takes to compete at the highest level as she heads to compete at the 2024 CF Games.

Join us for an insightful interview with Swolverine athlete Phillip Muscarella, who recently punched his first ticket to the 2024 CrossFit Games with his teammates at Invictus in San Diego. After competing as an individual in the Semifinals for two years, Phillip made the strategic decision to join a team, finding it to be a more enjoyable, fulfilling, and rewarding path. Learn more about his 2024...

Join us as we explore the incredible journey of Alex Gazan, who at just 23 years old, is heading to her third CrossFit Games. In this episode, we dive deep into Alex's 2024 season, discussing the triumphs and challenges she's faced along the way. Alex shares her thoughts and strategies as she prepares to compete on the sport's grandest stage once again.

EP44 is all about Miss Lauren Farhat, also known by her nicknames "Lolo" or "Lo”. She is a dynamic and powerhouse adaptive athlete, dog AND cat mom, CrossFit Games athlete, and adaptive advocate based in Colorado. Born with a hip deformity and limb deficiency known as Proximal Femoral Focal Deficiency (PFFD), Lauren wears a prosthetic leg but has never let that limit her. She grew u...

Alyssa McClellan is a former crossfitter turned professional trail AND Ultra marathon runner. She's no stranger to crushing 30, 50, and over 100 miles in a single race running through the day and the night to pursue her ultimate athletic potential. She joins us on EP 45 to share how she balances her health, happiness, her family, kiddos, and her relationship, all while being a professional at...

Lauren Stallwood is our guest on EP 42 - she is a well known, respected, and recognized fitness and health professional. She is a CrossFit Games athlete, and former professional International Women’s Rugby League player who played in the Women’s Rugby League World Cup in 2013. She bachelor’s in physical education and science and a has a master's in Education, and so much more. She not only is...

You've already decided that creatine is a great addition to your daily supplement regimen. But now the question is, when should you take it? Studies show that creatine can help you build strength, more muscle mass, and get you to your training goals faster by improving peak performance and power. Although creatine is proven effective for performance, there is confusion about the best time to...

Bobby Baum, LMT, is the owner of Baum Therapy based in Northern Nevada. Self-improvement is the topic for the day and you don't want to miss this one. With a specialty in sports massage and mobility training, his approach to the human body is unrivaled. In this episode, we dive deep into how to create space in the body to move well and live better.

Matthew Bryant (LMT FDNP LCC PNP) is the owner and head coach at Golden Line Training. He is a 9x Crossfit Games Coach leading individuals at all levels to compete at their highest potential. We're going to talk about what it takes to get an athlete from the CrossFit Quarterfinals level, to the Semifinals, and to the Games. Tune in for tips, tricks, and advice on how to get to the next level...

On average women do carry 6-11% more body fat than men, due to the biological differences. Women are more efficient at storing body fat yet burn more body fat when exercising. Estrogen and testosterone both have a large impact on the ability to burn and redistribute body fat. Thus, in addition to a healthy nutrition plan and training program, optimizing hormonal levels especially as you age, is im...

You may be wondering, what is a non-stim pre-workout? Aren’t pre-workout supplements supposed to give you more energy and the get-up-and-go to get into the gym and work out harder? That is true, for some pre-workout supplements, but not at all. Non-stim pre-workout supplements are made to improve performance indicators, such as strength, endurance, and overall athletic performance. They're no...

John is a supplement industry professional ensuring that brands meet FDA and FTC rules and industry standards. We’re going to talk about food and law regulations in the US for dietary supplements, vital regulatory challenges for companies (including labeling, claims, and substantiation requirements), address misconceptions and myths about dietary supplements from an evidence-based informational st...

Justin Ahrens talks about his experience as a CrossFit Games Athlete and how his new role at HWPO is helping bridge the gap between Golf and Functional Fitness Training

Christopher “PA” Piñedo has taken a unique, one-of-a-kind approach to life. When he started traveling the world at the age of 16 as a professional break dancer, living in the streets of LA with nothing but a skateboard and $40 in his pocket, he quickly found that he didn’t just have to survive in life, but that he could thrive in life, by creating the opportunities for himself that he wasn’t given...

Episode 30 is all about breaking beauty and fitness standards, facing your fears, empowering yourself, and having the body confidence to accomplish any task, both in and out of the gym. As the leader of the “Badass Lady Gang”, head coach Kelly Roberts is at the forefront of a running community for women to “find joy in the struggle” making fitness fun and inclusive for all shapes, sizes, and level...

Get ready to meet the man behind the Smashwerks Empire, the spartan army leader himself, Dr. Trevor Bachmeyer. In EP26 we’re going to get inspired AF to stop giving into your excuses, self-doubt, and self-deprecating beliefs to unlock yourself to pursue your ultimate potential in all that you do. His personal story includes building resilience through being given less than 9 months to live after b...

Scott Tetlow is a former service member in the US Navy, CrossFit Games athlete, father, business owner (x2), and avid tattoo enthusiast. With a zest and a passion for living a high-octane lifestyle, in Episode 26 of Swole Friends, we sit down 1:1 with Scott to chat about how he faces adversity with resilience and passion. We also get into how he creates a life balance between fitness, business, an...

We’re honored to host Wes Piatt, a US Military Veteran, father, husband, former firefighter, owner of Coast Range CrossFit, and a CF Games athlete. He’s not only made a successful run at being a competitive athlete, but he also runs one of the most successful CrossFit gyms on the entire West Coast. Learn how to be a better gym owner, a more competitive athlete, and how to pursue excellence in your...

On EP24 of the SWOLE FRIENDS podcast, we're honored to welcome Dr. Sean Pastuch (founder + CEO of Active Life + Active Life Professional) to the show. The theme of the show is focused on pursuing our ultimate purpose and identity to live in our most true, healthy, and vibrant form. He is a husband, father, doctor of chiropractic, former brute strength coach, gym owner, trainer, and more. In h...