The NCR Podcast

Welcome back to The NCR Podcast! In this episode we sit down with Denise Thomas. Denise is a CrossFit HQ Seminar Staff Flowmaster and also works for Reebok HQ. We talk about some of the challenges that coaches are facing in the virtual world and how we can take what we already know to make our virtual classes better.

Welcome back to The NCR Podcast! In this episode we sit down with Austin Stack, owner of Den Fitness in Medford, Oregon. Austin is part of CrossFit HQ Seminar Staff and has been able to experience the CrossFit Games from multiple perspectives; as an athlete, a demo team member, and a judge. Austin has a unique perspective on programming for his gym which I think everyone will enjoy.

Welcome back to The NCR Podcast! In this episode we sit down with Matt Dubreucq to discuss how COVID-19 is affecting him and his multiple CrossFit affiliates in Montreal.

Welcome back to The NCR Podcast! Dave Thibault is an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Nurse at a local Ottawa hospital and has been a member at CrossFit NCR for 3.5 years. We sit down with Dave to talk about COVID-19, the current state of affairs in the city, what an ICU nurse actually does, and how he is spends his free time. Ladies & Gentlemen Daaaaaave Thibault!

James Hobart is a CrossFit HQ Flowmaster, one of CrossFit's most decorated athletes having made it to the Games as an individual multiple times as well as on the podium with two different teams. James also holds a degree in Law and has been enjoying his transition out of pure competition and into owning his own affiliate. Today we welcome one of CrossFit's best athletes AND best coaches to chat ab...

Welcome back to the NCR Podcast! This podcast is a throwback to the early days of the UFC. We at CrossFit NCR got to know Jason from within the CrossFit world. He is a Flowmaster on CrossFit HQ Seminar Staff, he is an affiliate owner (Pure Fitness CrossFit), and is a competitive CrossFit Masters athlete. But many may know Jason best as one of Canada's first big UFC stars. He had a 15 year professi...

Robyn Shaw is Co-Founder and Head Coach at BODZii Inc. We talk nutrition and lifestyle coaching, how Robyn got her start, and how this all fits into the current state of the world in this COVID-19 pandemic. At the end of the episode Robyn gives us her top 3 items to focus on for successful navigation of social distancing. www.bodzii.com www.instagram.com/mybodzii

Colonel Colleen Forestier is an MD in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and has experience at many different levels of healthcare. She began her career practicing family medicine, moved to emergency medicine, and then took on an administrative roll working the the CAF in their mental health sector. She is also a mom, a wife, and an avid CrossFitter.

Jason Ackerman is a CrossFit OG. He is a Certified CrossFit Coach (Level 4 Trainer), has owned 3 separate affiliates, he's on CrossFit HQ Seminar Staff, he started a nutrition company with his wife called Own Your Eating, he helps run an online programming business called Thunderbros, and most recently he began a coaching mentorship program called The Best Hour Of Their Day. You can buy his book o...

Brendan Bell is a local business owner and TSN hockey analyst. He has a 12 year pro hockey career playing in the NHL and all over the world. He also won a silver medal in 2003 with Team Canada at the World Junior Hockey Championship. We sit down with Brendan to talk about how fitness has evolved in the hockey world over the years

Christie Smith is a nutrition coach who just started a blog called Apples n’ Abs. Christie has a busy life as a mother and husband to an NHL Coach so she knows first hand the challenges that real people face every day.

Paul and Reza talk with Firas Ahmed Khalid, MD, PhD about the current pandemic — COVID-19.

Jason gives us his thoughts on how to be a good coach and essential information on how to have a profitable affiliate.

Craig Howard, owner of Diablo CrossFit (13 year affiliate) and CrossFit Games Masters Champ. Diablo CrossFit has sent 60+ athletes to the CrossFit Games and Craig sits down with us to share his experiences in the CrossFit world, how to run a successful business, and some of the lessons he’s learned over the years.

Talking CrossFit and Health

Mike Gauvreau is the owner of the most referred to Physio clinics in Ottawa. We discuss business, Physio philosophy, and more.

71 years old, former Ironman competitor, avid CrossFitter, thinks you should sign up for the Open

2020 Open, Sanctioned Events, Sponsorships & Random Stuff with Reza

Lessons learned from a 10 year affiliate owner. Instagram: @matthieudubreucq Affiliate: www.crossfitlaval.ca Programming: www.force5hq.com

Talking Games.

Talking about the 2019 CrossFit Games

Nate talks about his experience with social media in and outside of CrossFit. Business uses, personal uses, etc.

Welcome back to another episode of The NCR Podcast! Today we sit down with our newest coaching addition, Rene. Rene has been around CrossFit since the beginning, from owning one of the first affiliates in Ottawa, to having his L1 given by Coach Glassman himself, Rene offers a unique perspective on the current CrossFit and CrossFit Games landscape from a point of view that only an OG could posses....

Welcome back to the NCR Podcast! Today we sit down and decompress after this years open! We chat programming, expectations, qualifiers, the live announcement we hosted, and more! Enjoy and let us know what you'd like to hear more of in the future!

Welcome back to The NCR Podcast! Sorry it has been so long, we begin this episode with addressing the reason for our absence, but we're back! Today we are talking the open. Just two short weeks away and filled with questions, controversy and the unknown. We talk about the changes made this season, the new open format, open announcements and who should be looking to attack this new format in the op...