The Power Monkey Podcast

Abra is a functional nutritionist and culinary wizard who aims to help people achieve their wellness goals in and out of the kitchen. She believes that foods can have healing properties...but that still doesn't mean that you have to sacrifice flavor for health. Check out Abra's blog, you wont be disappointed. https://abraskitchen.com/ We are excited to announce our  newest event: Camp Restore!  Jo...

Nicole is the owner and founder of CrossFit Roots, a successful 10,000 square foot facility that employs 8 full time coaches. Nicole herself is a CF Level 4 coach as well as being on seminar staff. She also the Senior Content Writing for CrossFit's Training and Education Department, as well as the coordinator behind "The Professional Coach", CrossFit's new monthly publication aimed specifically at...

Danielle Brandon is a veteran CrossFit Games athlete who just earned another spot on the competition floor after missing out last year. She recently relocated to Las Vegas where she now trains everyday alongside other Games veterans Kari Pearce and Bethany Shadburne. https://www.instagram.com/daniellebrandon7/?hl=en We are excited to announce our  newest event: Camp Restore!  Join us for our very...

Emma is one of a hand full of incredibly promising athletes poised to make the transition from the Teen division to Individual. She has been training in CrossFit since she was 10 years old and has incredibly impressive performances, most recently hitting a 200lbs PR snatch at the Granite Games...and she just turned 17. Perhaps even more impressive is her mental game.  Tune in to hear more...you wo...

Although his forte is inversions, Ahmed has a strong background in various kinds of yoga, he also has a very athletic background that includes Mixed Martial Arts, soccer, golf, running and cycling. Ahmed will be one of the expert instructors at Power Monkeys newest event: Camp Restore this September. We are excited to announce our  newest event: Camp Restore!  Join us for our very first wellness r...

Jason Leydon, owner of CF Milford and Founder of Conquer Athlete join Dave and Chad to chat about the new CF Games format, specifically as it relates to the Semi-Finals, and what athletes to keep an eye on as we approach the final competitions We are excited to announce our  newest event: Camp Restore!  Join us for our very first wellness retreat in beautiful Crossville, Tennessee September 21st t...

Lindsay Shoop is an Olympic Champion turned Performance Coach, Strength and Movement Coach, Published Author, and Motivational Speaker. She specializes in motivating people to discover their possibilities within, then empower them to think, move, and behave in ways that enable them to turn possibility into reality. https://www.lindsaydareshoop.com/ _____________ We are excited to announce our  new...

Declan Smithies is Professor of Philosophy at the Ohio State University. He works primarily on issues at the intersection between epistemology and the philosophy of mind. He is also an alumni from our most recent Power Monkey Camp. _____________ We are excited to announce our newest event: Camp Restore! Join us for our very first wellness retreat in beautiful Crossville, Tennessee September 21st t...

Christian is a well established name in the CrossFit space, and not just for his multiple appearances at the Games. He is also a successful gym owner, athletic apparel brand owner, and a newly signed Reebok athlete. In addition to that, he is a husband and father, and feels very passionate about coaching and helping people grow to attain their goals. IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamchrisharris/?h...

Amanda Barnhart has become a staple athlete in the CrossFit Games. She recently made the move from her home in Ohio to Boston Massachusetts where she is now training under the CompTrain banner with Ben Bergeron alongside other blue chip Games athletes like Katrin Davidsdottir, Sam Kwant, and Chandler Smith.

Facundo has held nearly every role one could imagine within the CrossFit space, from media with CrossFit HQ, to event promotor and gym owner, to coach of elite athletes. His experience provides him with a very unique perspective on how to effectively coach athletes and get the most out of their performance. Facundos IG: https://www.instagram.com/facundoe/?hl=en This episode is sponsored by TrueCoa...

Tina is the founder of the non-profit: Less Leg, More Heart. An organization dedicated to helping people navigate through the difficulties of dealing with disability. Tina was a long time athlete and medical clinician when she learned that due to a rather rare condition that she would have to have he left leg amputated. Her story is remarkable and surprising, and regardless of what your life looks...

Brian "Tosh" Chontosh is a retired Marine having served as an enlisted and commissioned infantryman. He has received multiple decorations for valor and recognized for his dynamic leadership capacities.  His pursuits in the ultra endurance arena challenge the limits of his comfort zone to where he continually re-negotiates the question "Who Am I?" Tosh runs leadership programs through his company "...

We are now under 100 days from the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games. On todays episode, Dave and Chad share stories and lesson from their experiences of the last 100 days leading up to their Olympic Games. You dont want to miss this one. DAVES IG CHADS IG POWER MONKEY FITNESS IG PM WEBSITE

Mike Reinold has been a physical therapist, athletic trainer, strength and conditioning coach, and performance enhancement specialist for over 20 years.  Working for many years with such prestigious organizations such as The Boston Red Sox (where he earned a World Series Ring), The American Sports Medicine Institute, and Massachusetts General Hospital. Dan Pope has a long history of competing in s...

Paul is one of the few personalities within the CrossFit space who has worn as many hats as he has. From being a competitive individual Games Athlete, to being on the Demo Team, to a Level 1 Seminar Staff, to owning an affiliate, representing his country at the invitational, and now as the Country Manager for Canada with regards to CrossFit operations and working with the local affiliates. Paul ha...

Maj. Allison Brager is one of few Army Soldiers who are neuroscientists. Her research includes studying survival in extreme environments, under sleep deprivation and stress, and why some individuals are resilient and others vulnerable under such conditions. Brager is also and author, a multi time CrossFit Games Athlete, and is on track to become an Astronaut through the Army. She lives by the prin...

Fabian is one of the most decorated gymnasts in Germany. With a 9 medals at the World Championships including a Gold, 11 medals at the European Championships including 6 Golds, and a medal of each color over his 4 Olympic Games appearances.  Fabian has realized all of his Olympic dreams and is now immersing himself in the world of CrossFit. FABIAN's IG PLEASE TAKE A QUICK MOMENT AND LET US KNOW WH...

James and Mal are a coach and athlete duo who are making their presence known in the CrossFit Games scene. Mal is a 17 year old phenom who has the weightlifting numbers to compete at least on the national level, if not the world. Her background ini gymnastics and her love of long metcons helps to ensure that she has no competitive holes in her game. James is a long time successful athlete in his o...

Dawn Fletcher is the CEO and creator of Driven Mind. Dawn has a wealth of knowledge stemming from her Masters in Kinesiology with a focus in sports psychology, her various certifications, and here many years of working directly with athletes in the gym. She has coached more than 20 CrossFit Games athletes, Olympic and National Level Competitors, Marines, Entrepreneurs, Doctors, and other Coaches....

Michele has an impressive career of performances at the CrossFit Games, competing as an individual 6 times, finishing as high as 4th. She also has an impressive career as a coach to some of the top Games athletes, including Patrick Vellner, James Newbury, and Laura Horvaht.  Michele's efforts are newly focused on her project " Deka Comp ", which is programming for individuals and gyms for a wider...

The Wendy Hilliard Foundation focus's on empowering the lives of young people from underserved communities by improving physical and emotional health through the sport of gymnastics. https://www.wendyhilliard.org/ Wendy Hilliard has long been a major force in women's, Olympic and community sports. She was the first African-American to represent the United States globally, and she remained on the R...

Bethany is a multi time CrossFit Games athlete, finishing as high as 8th place in 2019. She also has a long history of athletics beginning at the age of 6 doing competitive gymnastics. Along her way to finding CrossFit, she competed in triathlons, marathons, and bodybuilding. These days she is passionate about working towards efficiency with her movements, and combating long standing injuries by u...

Dr. Tanzi is the Joseph P. and Rose F. Kennedy Professor of Neurology at Harvard University. His work specifically focuses on how to slow the aging process within the brain and optimize its health and performance. He has authored 4 books on the subject and works closely with the New England Patriots to ensure that they are doing everything possible to be at optimal performance. In his spare time,...

Dave is a former collegiate gymnast and now coach. Jen is a 2012 Olympian and former collegiate gymnast. Both are working to incite change within the gymnastics community to stop the abuse of child gymnasts and promote a healthier and long term solution to a very serious issue. A CALL FOR CHANGE Gymnasts for Change Dave's IG Jen's IG PLEASE TAKE A QUICK MOMENT AND LET US KNOW WHAT YOU DO AN DONT L...