The WODcast Podcast

After a series of injuries as a college athlete, Nate began to explore the transformative power of bodywork. He trained in neuromuscular therapy, myofascial release, and dynamic movement at Health Works Institute in Montana, and later as a paramedic and firefighter in Los Angeles County.   Nate intuitively discovered the benefits of a keto/anti-inflammatory diet, through which he lost not only 80...

Matt McInnes Watson has a master's degree in athletic development and is currently studying for a Ph. D. in plyometrics. Watson is the owner of Plus Plyos, a coaching business that provides supplementary plyometric programs through video format. Exclusive to WODcast listeners: SAGA produces the world's first wireless, auto-calibrating BFR cuffs, controlled by your smart phone. Head over to https:/...

Chris Erm is the popular Instagrammer behind the Raw Meat Experiment, a project that involves him eating raw meat and unpasteurized dairy products until he either dies of bacteria or unlocks the secret to immortality. Exclusive to WODcast listeners: SAGA produces the world's first wireless, auto-calibrating BFR cuffs, controlled by your smart phone. Head over to https://saga.fitness/ and use code...

Jason David is the Co-founder and CEO of Gym Force™, the first of its kind network of independently owned gyms, putting the spotlight on the unsung heroes—the owners. As a CrossFit affiliate owner since 2008 and a purple belt in Jitsu, Jason founded Gym Force in 2022 after finding similarities in both community gyms and martial arts schools. Gym Force is simply a result of Jason's desire to tell t...

Dr. Mike T Nelson is a metabolism and fitness expert who specializes in improving the body composition and performance of athletes. He is also a university instructor, adjunct professor, and faculty member at the Carrick Institute. Nelson's areas of expertise include: Metabolic flexibility, Heart rate variability, Human performance and Fitness and nutrition education. Nelson is also the creator of...

An accomplished mountaineer, Johnny Collinson is rightfully recognized as one of the world's very best big-mountain freeskiers. In the summers, he and his family – including older sister, Angel, also a pro skier – would climb peaks all over the west, with Johnny summiting Mount Rainier at age 4 and soon knocking off other iconic peaks like Mount Whitney, Mount Hood and Mount Shasta. By age 17, he...

Dusty is the co-owner and head gymnastics coach of DogTown CrossFit in Culver City, California. Dusty trains anyone and everyone, from your everyday Joe to elite CrossFitters, athletes, and teams. In the last few years he has worked with Lindsey Valenzuela, Kenneth Leverich, Noah Ohlsen, Ruth Anderson Horrell, Tommy Hackenbruck and the UTE CrossFit Team. This past season Dusty was as hired as the...

Leka Fineman is a Health, Wellness, & Mindset Coach. She helps women connect to their strength and gain wellness. In 2008, at age 40, Leka was introduced to CrossFit—and immediately fell in love with the community. Within five years, Leka started competing, qualifying for her CrossFit Games in 2017 at age 50.  "I went from not being able to jump rope or do a single pull up when I started, to finis...

Kenny Kane is a life-long performer and coach who is fueled by improving quality of life for people in principled ways. He bought CrossFit Los Angeles in 2014 with a vision to build a unified coaching team and the business to support it. The business rebranded in 2017 as Oak Park, a nod to the Kenny's roots in Santa Rosa, CA as well as a symbolic transition to something evergreen. Kenny attended U...

Jason Carroll is one of the top CrossFit competitors in the United States of America as well as the world. He is a two-time CrossFit Games competitor and has found himself in the top percentiles of the CrossFit Open since 2015. He now has 1-rep maxes of 440 pounds for the Back Squat, 320 pounds for the Clean and Jerk, 252 pounds for the Snatch, and 555 pounds for the Deadlift. Exclusive to WODcast...

Eddie Ifft, WODcast host, comedian and recreational surfer/mountain biker. This episode, Eddie answers all the questions coming in hot from past guests, crossfit coaches/owners, and listeners. Exclusive to WODcast listeners: This episode is sponsored by Nutrisense: Your blood sugar levels can significantly impact how your body feels and functions. Nutrisense lets you analyze how your glucose level...

Daniel Bachmann trains the pro surfers on the North Shore of Oahu, CSCS, NASM, Crossfit level 1, Ginastica Natural level 3, Black belt in BJJ, TRX certified. Health is wealth. The only easy day was yesterday. Exclusive to WODcast listeners: SAGA produces the world's first wireless, auto-calibrating BFR cuffs, controlled by your smart phone. Head over to https://saga.fitness/ and use code wodcast20...

Trevor Hall, co-founder of GORX Fitness, catches up with the WODcast.  GORX Fitness is a microgym marketplace startup that assists home and garage gym owners to build microgym businesses successfully.  Trevor is currently trying to raise awareness of the ease of building a microgym business and help those interested in overcoming the barriers of entry. Exclusive to WODcast listeners: This episode...

David Paradiso of Crossfit Paradiso in Venice and Culver City, California catches up with the WODcast. He is making crossfit moves in public school PE, raising happy, healthy daughters and talking honestly about the current Crossfit environment. Exclusive to WODcast listeners: SAGA produces the world's first wireless, auto-calibrating BFR cuffs, controlled by your smart phone. Head over to  https:...

This week on the WODcast- it is Ra. Coach of Leadership, Health, Psyche and Manifestation. Listen on for tips for an Ascended Life. Ra of Earth supports humans to explore their full spectrum self with simple actionable tips. Exclusive to WODcast listeners: This episode is sponsored by Nutrisense: Your blood sugar levels can significantly impact how your body feels and functions. Nutrisense lets yo...

Moritz Fürste is a German field hockey player. He was a member of the Men's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics and 2012 Summer Olympics as well as at the 2006 World Cup. Fürste co-founded HYROX, a fitness competition. Exclusive to WODcast listeners: SAGA produces the world's first wireless, auto-calibrating BFR cuffs, controlled by your smart phone. Head over to http...

Patrick Barber- Crossfit Level 1 and 2 coach and TKO (the Knowledge Officer) at besthouroftheirday.com Exclusive to WODcast listeners: This episode is sponsored by Nutrisense: Your blood sugar levels can significantly impact how your body feels and functions. Nutrisense lets you analyze how your glucose levels respond to food, exercise, stress, and sleep. By combining the power of a Continuous Glu...

Rich Froning Jr. is an American professional CrossFit athlete known for his achievements participating in the CrossFit Games. He became the first person to win the CrossFit Games title of "Fittest Man on Earth" four times with his first-place finish in the 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 CrossFit Games. Exclusive to WODcast listeners: This episode is sponsored by Nutrisense: Your blood sugar levels can...

Are you where you want to be? Do you live each day with passion? Are you squeezing every ounce out of life? Jason Smith helps people live a fulfilling, successful and healthy life through a unique combination of Life Coaching and Personal Training. He coaches that our minds and bodies are connected. Motion creates emotion and our emotions create the environments in which we perform. Addressing how...

Jay discovered CrossFit in 2009. As a former competitive triathlete and a private running and triathlon coach, Jay quickly saw how effective CrossFit workouts would be, both in the gym and on improving performance in any sport. After experiencing the benefits first hand, he incorporated private CrossFit training into his athletes programming. In late 2011 he became an assistant coach at CrossFit V...

While playing college football Zach Kramer developed a serious interest in strength and conditioning. He continued to pursue this passion by going on to compete in CrossFit. After becoming a strength and conditioning coach, he discovered the immense benefits of functional breathing for both physical and mental health. His coaching experience is quite diverse, ranging from working with UFC fighters...

In the men's 50-54-year-old division, not only did Kevin Koester become a four-time Games champion , he did it by beating the next best competitor, John Kim, by 190 points—the most dominant performance in any division. A competitive athlete in his youth, he started his career as an Ironworker at 19 years old. Today he runs a large steel erection company. While continuing to make his family a prior...

Dylan Farr, Nutritionist focusing in Gerontology and Metabolic Syndrome. Active in Crossfit since 2010, L1 since 2014. Formerly a Strength & Conditioning coach, and lifelong surfer. His clients include drivers in NHRA, NASCAR & rallycross, professional surfers competing in World Surf League, the current Water Ski Jumping world record holder, Ryan Dodd as well as several qualified Olympians prepari...

Brett Fraser, Chief Athletes Officer of the Enhanced Games- An Olympic-styled competition for drug-taking athletes being launched in December of next year. The competition is challenging the Olympics games model which, the Enhanced Games, says is broken. Brett is a former Olympic Athlete (Swimming), National Team Captain. He was an Olympic Games Semi-Finalist in Tokyo 2020, London 2012, and Beijin...

Kara Collier is the co-founder and VP of Health at Nutrisense, one of America's fastest-growing wellness-tech startups, where she leads the health team. She is a Forbes 30 under 30 recipient. Kara has made it her mission to help others reach optimal health using modern technology & expert coaching. In addition to being a leading authority on the use of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technolog...