The CrossFit Podcast

Dr. Fatty Acid, the viral creator behind @When_Nerds_Teach , joins Denise Thomas for a refreshingly honest conversation about finding CrossFit, battling fatty liver disease, navigating Wegovy, and rediscovering strength. A lifelong teacher, she talks about humor, vulnerability, and learning to love movement for what it gives, not how it looks. Topics Included Discovering CrossFit as a total beginn...

James Hobart, Adrian Conway, and Craig Howard discuss competition within the fitness world. They share their perspectives on the role of rivals and how it impacts their community. The conversation explores both external competition and healthy rivalry among affiliates. Let us know what you think –> podcasts@crossfit.com Follow us on YouTube to join us every Thursday at 10 am PT.

This marks the sixth episode of a special CrossFit Podcast collaboration with the CrossFit Medical Society.  CrossFit affiliates are the force transforming how the healthcare system operates. Zia Rohrbaugh of CrossFit Counter Culture and Josh Plosker of Invictus Boston have turned their gyms into full-service “health homes,” offering blood panels, IV therapy, and access to Community Care heal...

Are the CrossFit Games CrossFit?  How does the test for the Fittest on Earth fit into the grand scheme of CrossFit as a brand?  Where are the pain points and synergies between the tip of the spear and the rest of the community?  The sport expression of CrossFit is a vital one, but how is it best incorporated into the brand so it serves the entire CrossFit ecosystem?   Jame...

This marks the fifth episode of a special CrossFit Podcast collaboration with the CrossFit Medical Society .  Calley Means is a former food and pharma lobbyist turned healthcare reform advocate. He co-authored “Good Energy” with his sister, Dr. Casey Means, and co-founded TrueMed, a company working to make root-cause health solutions like exercise and nutrition eligible for HSA/FSA dollars.&#...

What does the ideal CrossFit experience look like? In this livestream, hosts James Hobart and Denise Thomas break down the non-negotiables of a great affiliate, as well as stylistic touches that make each gym unique. From the 60-minute class to the full journey, the conversation explores what members should expect, what owners and coaches must deliver, and how the best affiliates create environmen...

This marks the fourth episode of a special CrossFit Podcast collaboration with the CrossFit Medical Society .  Redemption Road CrossFit started inside Colorado’s prison system, where a small group of men turned CrossFit workouts into the first affiliate behind bars. Today, it’s a nonprofit changing prison culture through mentorship, accountability, and community — cutting recidivism to just 1...

Programming is one of the most debated topics in CrossFit. On this livestream, James Hobart and Denise Thomas sit down with the guys behind both mainsite and CrossFit Affiliate Programming (CAP), Joe Alexander and Spencer Hendel. Together, they’ll dig into the philosophy and practice behind effective programming.  They’ll cover the charter of CrossFit.com, how CAP supports affiliates, what ma...

This marks the third episode of a special CrossFit Podcast collaboration with the CrossFit Medical Society . In this episode, Jason Fernandez , longtime coach, Seminar Staff member, and co-founder of Best Hour of Their Day , and Matt Souza , 12-year affiliate owner of CrossFit Livermore, join host Jocelyn Rylee to dig into the overlooked fundamentals of hospitality, first impressions, and soft ski...

This marks the second episode of a special CrossFit Podcast collaboration with the CrossFit Medical Society . This week, we welcome Daniel Chaffey , a longtime leader in the CrossFit space. He owns CrossFit Louvre in Paris, one of Europe’s most established affiliates with over 3,100 members across three locations.  He also founded the major European competition, The French Throwdown , and Ope...

Over the next few weeks, we’re rolling out something different: a special CrossFit Podcast collaboration with the CrossFit Medical Society . Why? Because the CFMS isn’t sitting quietly on the sidelines. They are in the fight to cure chronic disease and put affiliates in the driver’s seat as the true health homes of their communities. This is a grassroots health revolution, and everyone should be p...

Nutrition is one of the most debated topics in health and fitness — and it’s central to CrossFit’s methodology.  In this livestream, host James Hobart sits down with Jocelyn Rylee , Joe Alexander, and Jenn Pishko to talk nutrition. The conversation tackles CrossFit’s nutrition principles, how they apply in real life, and what the science actually says. With so many competing voices in the spa...

We talk about “the standard” in CrossFit all the time — but what does it really mean? In this livestream, Denise Thomas sits down with Nicole Carroll , Chase Ingraham , and Adrian Conway to get real about what it takes to hold the standard in our gyms and on the competition floor. The crew digs into where the standard came from, why it matters, and what happens when we don’t uphold it. They’ll bre...

Zach Long , DPT, better known as The Barbell Physio, joins Jocelyn Rylee to dig into the myths and realities around CrossFit injuries, mobility, programming, and long-term health. They unpack the latest research, expose scientific bias, and share practical strategies for athletes, coaches, and affiliate owners. Read Zach’s point-by-point refutation of misleading CrossFit research here . Zach bring...

We’re sitting down to have an honest, nuanced conversation about Ozempic (semaglutide), other GLP-1 drugs, and their role in lifestyle intervention and health. We want to understand who benefits, who profits, and what the implications are for individuals, coaches, and the broader CrossFit community.  The goal is not to provide all the answers or be the experts, but to create space for a thoug...

Jason Fung , MD, is a Canadian nephrologist and world-renowned expert in intermittent fasting and low-carb nutrition. He is the author of best-selling books including “The Obesity Code” and “The Diabetes Code,” and co-founder of The Fasting Method , where he helps people use evidence-based nutrition strategies to prevent and reverse chronic disease. Dr. Jason Fung joins hos...

In this episode of the CrossFit Podcast, host Denise Thomas sits down with Rory McKernan and Angelo DiCicco to talk about everything from their hopes for the CrossFit community to stories from their early days.  Community Highlight Bob Moran has been a police officer in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, for 23 years. For much of that time, he was drinking … until Jan. 1, 2023. That was his las...

On this week’s livestream, we’re unpacking why and how CrossFit’s community is different — to the point that some even call us a cult.  Is it the culture or the community that makes us different? What’s the difference between them? What defines them?   What does “community” even mean if everyone says they have it? Do you believe that walking into a CrossFit gym is palpably different from walk...

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT – Yann Martel, Author of “Life of Pi” Yann Martel is best known as the author of the modern classic “Life of Pi.” But he also happens to be a longtime member at CrossFit Brio in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. In this conversation with host Jocelyn Rylee, Yann shares how CrossFit became part of his life more than 14 years ago, and why he still shows up to class five days a week. The two...

Age-group athletes are the purest expression of what CrossFit stands for: proof that elite health has no age limit. From teenagers stepping onto the competition floor for the first time to 70+ athletes rewriting what aging looks like, age-group athletes are the tip of the spear — living examples that you can take ownership of your health at any stage of life and never hand it back to the system. J...

CrossFit’s new ad pulls no punches — but it’s only the starting point. In this livestream, Jocelyn Rylee sits down with Matt Souza , Jenn Pishko , and James Hobart to respond to the ad together, unpacking what it means in the context of CrossFit’s mission to make the world a healthier place. Whether someone is seeking to dominate their sport or improve their quality of life, CrossFit works. Our pr...

Catch up on this livestream from August 8th, 2025. The 2025 CrossFit Games delivered big moments — but more than that, they offered perspective. In this conversation, Denise Thomas, James Hobart, and Adrian Conway reflect on what stood out and what it means moving forward. The discussion goes beyond the leaderboard to focus on the connection between the Games and the larger CrossFit community — wh...

EC Synkowski joins Denise Thomas to talk about CrossFit, food, and how to cut through the confusion. EC is the founder of OptimizeMe Nutrition and the creator of the 800g Challenge, but her insights go way beyond a single method. They cover why some of us slide into food neurosis, how to know when your diet is actually “done,” and the biggest mistakes people make when chasing health.  E...

James Hobart has been part of CrossFit since the early days. He’s competed at the Games, demoed for CrossFit’s movement videos, worked on Seminar Staff, and spent nearly two decades watching the culture evolve. In this episode, he sits down with Denise Thomas to talk candidly about the state of CrossFit — and whether it’s lost its soul. From what it felt like to walk away from competition, to the...

Adrian Conway has competed at the highest level of CrossFit, coaches athletes of all levels, is a Seminar Staff member, and a CrossFit Games commentator. In this conversation with Denise Thomas, he explains the symbiotic relationship between the CrossFit Games and CrossFit affiliates. Adrian offers a perspective on how the sport has evolved and how the professionalism of the sport depends on the v...