THE INTRO: An (Unfiltered) Fitness Podcast

MDV is back on the mic this week chopping it up with two of his favorite people in fitness, the undeniable James Hobart and the incomparable Max Isaak. James is a CrossFit Games legend, Seminar Staff jedi, and all-around stud who has done it all in the world of CrossFit. Max is the owner of five (and counting!) CrossFit TILT locations, highly sought-after biz consultant, and one of the most charis...

MDV is back on the mic this week chopping it up with two of his favorite people in fitness, the undeniable James Hobart and the incomparable Max Isaak. James is a CrossFit Games legend, Seminar Staff jedi, and all-around stud who has done it all in the world of CrossFit. Max is the owner of five (and counting!) CrossFit TILT locations, highly sought-after biz consultant, and one of the most charis...

MDV is back on the mic this week chopping it up with two of his favorite people in fitness, the undeniable James Hobart and the incomparable Max Isaak. James is a CrossFit Games legend, Seminar Staff jedi, and all-around stud who has done it all in the world of CrossFit. Max is the owner of five (and counting!) CrossFit TILT locations, highly sought-after biz consultant, and one of the most charis...

In a throwback to the first episode of The Intro, MDV sits down with legendary coach and gym owner, Jason Khalipa. Jason is the founder and CEO of NCFIT as well as one of the most accomplished athletes and coaches in the fitness biz. In this episode, Jason dives deep into the qualities, attitudes, and actions of the world's best coaches. He also makes it clear — there are no more excuses for j...

MDV is back on the mic this week chopping it up with two of his favorite people in fitness, the undeniable James Hobart and the incomparable Max Isaak. James is a CrossFit Games legend, Seminar Staff jedi, and all-around stud who has done it all in the world of CrossFit. Max is the owner of five (and counting!) CrossFit TILT locations, highly sought-after biz consultant, and one of the most charis...

Lindsey Locke (aka the Guru of WooWoo!) is back on the mic with MDV chopping it up about intention and impact. Lindsey is an associate therapist, host of the Get Psyched! Podcast, and an all-around bringer of good vibes. She’s a recurring guest on The Intro and is as real as they come. In this episode, MDV and Lindsey dive into a deep conversation about willpower, stress, your excuses, and your wh...

MDV and Max are back on the mic this week with a short-format podcast that is sure to be a repeat listen for any coaches out there. In this episode, the fellas cover the burning question: “What exactly makes a great class?” Lots of coaches are out there running classes, but are they really throwing their fastball every day? The fellas break down their thoughts on what makes a group class electric....

MDV is back on the mic this week chopping it up with two of his favorite people in fitness, the undeniable James Hobart and the incomparable Max Isaak. James is a CrossFit Games legend, Seminar Staff jedi, and all-around stud who has done it all in the world of CrossFit. Max is the owner of five (and counting!) CrossFit Tilt locations, highly sought-after biz consultant, and one of the most charis...

Patrick Cummings is the founder of Functional Branding & Passion Gym, projects aimed at helping gym owners and coaches create intentional brands in fitness. He's also the co-host of the wildly popular podcasts: Chasing Excellence w/ Ben Bergeron & The Consistency Project w/ EC Synkowski. Patrick found CrossFit in 2006 and from the jump took a unique, creative perspective on the space....

Cherie Chan is an absolute legend in the world of CrossFit. She is an OG in the community and one of the most well-respected coaches to ever don the CF Seminar Staff red shirt. Over the course of a 10-year run, Cherie logged more than 300+ seminars while working for CFHQ. In addition, she's owned a successful affiliate (CF Verve), developed tons of groundbreaking content on nutrition, and help...

MDV is back on the mic this week chopping it up with one of his favorite people in fitness, the undeniable James Hobart. CrossFit Games legend, Seminar staff jedi, and all-around stud, James has done it all in the world of CrossFit. In this episode, we chat about James' return to the coaching floor as a staff member at CrossFit Mafia. This episode is jam-packed with great insight for coaches a...

MDV and Max are back on the mic this week chopping it about a subject that all coaches need to be dialed into to...READING THE ROOM. In this episode, the fellas cover topics ranging from 'how BS' are your supps and does Trader Joe's really stand up to all the hype all the way to how and why coaches should be reading the room. Grab a notebook, grab a chair, and let's learn a thing o...

MDV and Max are back on the mic this week chopping it up in a short format episode about "knowing" what you don't know. It might seem counterintuitive but we are talking about knowing your limits -- aka knowing where your knowledge ends. In this episode, the fellas cover everything from their biggest pet peeves all the way to the subtle differences between good coaches and great coache...

MDV and Max are back on the mic this week chopping it up with one of their favorite people in fitness, the undeniable James Hobart. CrossFit Games legend, Seminar staff jedi, and all-around stud, James has done it all in the world of CrossFit. In this episode, we chat about James' reaction to the 2022 Games, his time living and training with Rich Froning, and his tips for improving your Oly li...

MDV and Max are back on the mic this week chopping it up about the 2022 student loan forgiveness program, the Zero-One nutrition protocol, and the overall importance of keeping things in your life SIMPLE. This is a fantastic conversation that covers a range of topics from the idea of 'fairness' in loan forgiveness to breaking down the fellas current strength programs. Grab a notebook, grab...

MDV and Max are back on the mic this week chopping it up on one of their favorite (and most controversial) subjects -- nutrition. The topic of food can get really spicy...a lot of people are dogmatic in their approach and they will defend it to the death. The fellas break down their approach to nutrition as well as why it works, why it might not work, and whether or not your approach is 'right...

Original Air Date - Ep. 5 | 1/5/21. Marcus Filly is changing the game in the fitness space and building a functional body building empire. A four-time individual CrossFit Games athlete, Marcus has been tested amongst the fittest in the world, but he'd tell you his greatest accomplishments aren't in that arena. Marcus is on a mission to change how people think, feel, and experience fitness,...

MDV and Max are back on the mic this week with the way too early review of the 2022 CrossFit Games. In this episode, the fellas break down their opinions on the best and worst moments of the Games. This one gets LIVELY as the conversation turns to PEDs, the sponsorship hustle, and the controversy over new movements (crossover double unders!?). Grab a notebook, grab a chair, and let's learn a t...

MDV and Max are back on the mic this week chopping it up about their COACHING G.O.A.T.s, aka the Greatests of All Time. In this episode, the fellas take a 400m run down memory lane recounting their TOP 3 coaches of all time and why. This is a super fun episode with lots of great nuggets about why these legends made the list! Who would make your top 3 coaches of all time? Grab a notebook, grab a ch...

MDV is on the mic solo this week, rapping about feedback and formal observation of coaches. There's a lot to consider when sitting in on a coach's class, and if you're in charge of delivering feedback to this coach, there's even more to take in. Formal observations are great, but they can go very wrong very fast. Grab a notebook, grab a chair, and let's learn a thing or two abo...

MDV and Max are back on the mic this week chopping it up about a TABOO subject in functional fitness: PEDs and supplements. This year, the news about athletes testing positive for PEDs has been non-stop. Is this a new thing? Are athletes cheating their way to the top? Should it even matter? Grab a notebook, grab a chair, and let's learn a thing or two from the fellas about PEDs, Supps, and the...

MDV and Max are back on the mic this week talking about a big topic in the fitness space: Coach development. Coach development is definitely a hot topic, but very few people seem to grasp what this really means or where to begin. In Part 1 of this series, the fellas share their initial thoughts on the different aspects of coaching development, including properly setting expectations, creating clea...

MDV and Max are back on the mic this week talking about vacation, holidays, and the fitness lifestyle. It’s no secret that these can be tough to balance; it’s not easy to figure out how to keep your fitness going while also trying to kick back and relax. Or maybe you feel like you’re taking it too far on vacation and can’t seem to give up the gym. The fellas offer their perspectives on what they d...

Lindsey Locke (aka the Guru of WooWoo!) is back on the mic with MDV chopping it up about intention and impact. Lindsey is an associate therapist, host of the Get Psyched! Podcast, and an all-around bringer of good vibes. She’s a recurring guest on The Intro and is as real as they come. In this episode, MDV and Lindsey dive into a deep conversation about intention, impact, conflict, and de-escalati...

MDV and Max are back on the mic this week talking about coaching the "simple stuff." Coaches, gym owners, and athletes lend us your ears as the fellas dive into why it's so important that simple movements get the love they deserve. In this episode, the guys get into topics like the importance of highlighting the basics, coaching workouts with multiple movements, getting on your "so...