Best Progrm Podcasts (2025)

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Behind the scenes with Alfonso - Event Director MAD Fitness Festival 1:08:37

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3h ago1:08:37

1:08:37

This week, John and Adam sit down with our very first guest, Alfonso, Event Director of the MAD Fitness Festival, one of only two CrossFit Games Semifinals in Europe for 2026. In this episode, we explore Alfonso’s journey and the evolution of an event that has grown out of the Madrid Championship into one of Europe’s key CrossFit competitions. Alfo…

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Weekly Update - Hyrox Events - Equipment Disparities - Concept 2 1:01:24

3d ago1:01:24

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This week, John and Adam chat about HYROX and the competition experience, from how equipment and lane setups can vary across events, to why those differences aren’t always as equal as they seem. They also dive into key insights on the Concept2 machines. Please share feedback and questions to: [email protected] You can find Adam at https://www.inst…

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Weekly Update - CrossFit Games Qualification - The Crown & The Next Generation 48:28

10d ago48:28

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This week, John and Adam discuss the CrossFit Games qualification pathway for 2026, The Progm's youth competition "The Crown" and a bit about the next generation of CrossFit athletes. Please share feedback and questions to: [email protected] You can find Adam at https://www.instagram.com/adam.gilesy/ The Progm at https://www.instagram.com/theprogr…

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Weekly Update - The Rogue Invitational review, WFP athletes dropping out & CrossFit sales rumours. 1:01:27

15d ago1:01:27

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This week, John and Adam discuss highlights from the Rogue Invitational, programming concerns, athletes' perspectives on the competition and how it fits into the season. They examine why athletes are withdrawing from the World Fitness Project and the potential implications for the competitive landscape, and analyse the ongoing CrossFit sales rumour…

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We're Back (Again) 1:17:15

1M ago1:17:15

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In this Episode, John is joined by the new host, Adam, to discuss what has happened in the worlds of CrossFit, HYROX, Training and The Progrm, since the last episode and some plans for the pod in the future. Please share feedback and questions to: [email protected] You can find Adam at https://www.instagram.com/adam.gilesy/ The Progm at https://ww…

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The 23 Games debrief with John Singleton. 47:04

2+ y ago47:04

47:04

Vicki and John dive deep into the Games and how it panned out for him and his coaches and athletes Moritz Fiebig and Ella Wunger. This episode is also available on The Progrm You Tube channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7ueGlfhOrI We have an EIC offer for you. You can get a 10% discount on all of The Progrm courses or the Athlete Academy, jus…

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The Games FOMO Show PT 5 41:16

2+ y ago41:16

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Well, here's the final of the FOMO shows with Vicki and Rumsey. Hope you enjoy listening, and get in touch if you have some thing you'd like to comment on... we think there might be a couple of controversial views expressed in this one! And it turns out that this is show #100 of Europe is Coming, so thanks SO MUCH for listening! We have an EIC offe…

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The CrossFit Games FOMO Show PT 4 47:59

2+ y ago47:59

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Recorded on Sunday 7am Madison time. Featuring our woman on the ground. Carmen Olias Camero, the Operations Manager for The Progrm and her behind the scenes take on this year's Games. We speak about what her role, how she supports the athletes that she is responsible for, her own opinion of the cuts, and she reveals that she knows where the next ve…

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The CrossFit Games FOMO Show PT 3... 59:06

2+ y ago59:06

59:06

It's Saturday morning, Vicki and Rumsey are joined by Enrico Zenoni, a Games athlete and the fittest in Italy. They talk about competition strategy, what it`s like competing as a rookie, how it feels to be cut and what it is like to be on the outside looking in: is it inspiring or just frustrating? All this and a tonne of chitchat about Friday's Ga…

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The CrossFit Games FOMO Show PT 2... 49:26

2+ y ago49:26

49:26

Vicki and Rumsey are joined by Jacqueline Dahlstrom, Games Athlete, friend and badass. Jac is in Madison and she tells V and R about her thoughts on competing, what she has been telling her training partners Moritz and Ella, and they speculate as to what damage Justin Medeiros endured during Test 1. (Thanks for nothing Riverside, we might go back t…

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The CrossFit Games FOMO Show PT1 30:44

2+ y ago30:44

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Your hosts for this week's special episodes are me (Vicki) and Rumsey. Join us as we talk about the Games, the tests, the atmosphere, and get some BTS from The Progrm team with their feet on the ground. AND we'll try not to let our intense FOMO overtake us! (It's a bit rough and ready, but come along for the ride. Next episode will be out Thursday …

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Moritz is ready 19:15

2+ y ago19:15

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Moritz Fiebig's story continues. His second Games, how does he think he will approach it, and what are his personal expectations? We have an EIC offer for you. You can get a 10% discount on all of The Progrm courses or the Athlete Academy, just pop in the code EIC at the checkout to get the deal. Visit https://theprogrm.com/ and take a look at the …

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Athlete's final prep for the 23 Games is underway 37:36

2+ y ago37:36

37:36

Just time for a chat about cuts, Games programming and plans for the final days before showtime with John Singleton. You can also see this on 2023 CrossFit Games | What Do We Expect? Europe is coming #2 - YouTube We have an EIC offer for you. You can get a 10% discount on all of The Progrm courses or the Athlete Academy, just pop in the code EIC at…

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Scheila, small but mighty, Meister. 36:40

2+ y ago36:40

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Scheila Meister is an Olympic Weightlifter. She is currently the best in her country of Switzerland and finished 4th in the 2023 EWF European Weightlifting Championships. She competes in the 55kg category and her current total is 189kg. You can follow Scheila here https://www.instagram.com/scheila.meister/ We have an EIC offer for you. You can get …

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Bergh Out, Castro In... 55:27

2+ y ago55:27

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This is the audio from a vodcast responding to the news that the position of GM of Sport at CrossFit HQ has been replaced. If you prefer to watch Vicki and John chatting then hit this link https://youtu.be/S49MCyDvmho Please subscribe to the YT channel to stay up to date with Europe is Coming. 00:00 intro 00:30 Updates after Semifinals 04:30 Justin…

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The judges have entered the chat: Elaine Ennis, Irish Fitness Judge. 42:42

2+ y ago42:42

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Elaine Ennis is a well known face on the European CrossFit scene having travelled all over the place over the last 7 years to judge competitions, from local throwdowns to Semi Finals level. Vicki asked Elaine to sit down and chat with her about why she is so passionate about the sport, how the art of judging can be supported and improved, and what …

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Lane 8 42:02

2+ y ago42:02

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This wasn't the episode I was expecting to be releasing post Berlin Semi Finals, but some things went down which need to be spoken about. We will do a Semi Finals round up soon. We have an EIC offer for you. You can get a 10% discount on all of The Progrm courses or the Athlete Academy, just pop in the code EIC at the checkout to get the deal. Visi…

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Games athlete Elisa Fuliano, true grit, Italian-style. 29:22

2+ y ago29:22

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Elisa Fuliano came to train in Mallorca, so we took the chance to talk face to face. Elisa talks about her career in CrossFit so far, the challenges she has to face with her health and her rheumatoid arthritis, her achievements and her future goals, which definitely include getting back to the Games this year. Best of luck at Semis Elisa! Go get it…

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Jan Matiaska, injuries and life decisions. 31:16

2+ y ago31:16

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The Swiss athlete Jan Matiaska who has qualified for the Berlin semifinals, sits down to talk to Vicki about some recent events which are taking some interesting turns for him and his future. You can find Jan here https://www.instagram.com/janmatiaska/ We have an EIC offer for you. You can get a 10% discount on all of The Progrm courses or the Athl…

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Getting to know Franzi "Ogre" Hoeger. 28:02

2+ y ago28:02

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As the countdown is on to European Semi Finals, there are plenty taking training retreats in Mallorca, focusing on their lead up to the competition, and testing the workouts. Franzi is a German CrossFit athlete who qualified last year for semis, but missed out due to illness. This year she is ready to rock it! Thank you Franzi! You can find her her…

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Breaking down the first 3 semi final workouts with John Singleton 23:50

2+ y ago23:50

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The first three workouts have been announced and there's lots to talk about. Which workouts suit which athletes, and how's the prep going for Berlin? You can find John here https://www.instagram.com/johnchristiansingleton/ We have an EIC offer for you. You can get a 10% discount on all of The Progrm courses or the Athlete Academy, just pop in the c…

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From Sudden Death Syndrome to Mindset Coach, Tom Foxley's story 43:06

2+ y ago43:06

43:06

Tom Foxley has coached more than a 1000 CrossFit athletes to improve their competitive mindset. His origin story includes the phrase "Sudden Death Syndrome" which is quite a thing to get your head around. Hope you enjoy this episode! You can find Tom on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/tomfoxley/ We have an EIC offer for you. You can get a …

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The Italian Stallions in Palma, Enrico Zenoni and Emanuele Biviano 21:15

2+ y ago21:15

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Chatting on a street corner to be exact, because that's how we roll. With the assistance of Rumsey (https://www.instagram.com/a.rumsey/) who speaks Italian and English, we get to know two of the Italian athletes who have their flights booked for Berlin this June. Thanks for the chat chaps! You can find them here: https://www.instagram.com/enricozen…

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Talking with Thibaud, Willy Georges, Chiara Silva, Matúš Kočar and Alex Hipwell: The Crown Pt2 29:33

2+ y ago29:33

29:33

In between events at C23 I managed to get some time to chat with Thibaud Saline from GoWod, athlete Willy Georges and Nike Master Alex Hipwell. Then... once the dust on the weekend had begun to settle I caught up Chiara Silva to chat about her weekend, and the overall male winner Matúš Kočar. Thanks for listening guys, please share the show with yo…

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The Crown 2023 debrief with John Singleton 33:58

2+ y ago33:58

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Well, that was (in his own words) an E.P.I.C. weekend on many levels. The Crown 2023 is done and the King and Queen have been coronated. Vicki sat down with John for a "quick 5 minutes" which ended up being an episode of the pod on its own. So, enjoy! We'll release part 2 which has loads of interviews with the athletes, sponsors and team next. You …

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You either win or learn, Luka Djukic moves to the UAE and flourishes. 30:16

2+ y ago30:16

30:16

What a year Luka Dukic has had. From failing to land a Games spot, through back rehab to moving to the UAE and winning four competitions on the bounce. We talk about why he did what he did, and what he is hoping for next. You can find Luka on IG here: https://www.instagram.com/luka.djukic/ Apologies for the ropey audio in some places guys. We are w…

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Happy Birthday Fire Fighter Sam 39:53

2+ y ago39:53

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What happened to make Sam Briggs decide she definitely wanted to return to firefighting? Does she intend to go back to competing? Does she order deep pan or thin and crispy? All this and more in this episode with the legend (and the namesake of Vicki's cat) that is Samantha Briggs. You can find Sam here https://www.instagram.com/bicepslikebriggs/ W…

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Are elite athletes "Over" The Open? 28:29

3y ago28:29

28:29

What did John Singleton think about the programming for the start of the 2023 Nobull CrossFit Games season? What happened to the Europeans and is he top dog in his own gym? All this, and quite a bit more in this week's episode. We have an EIC offer for you. You can get a 10% discount on all of The Progrm courses or the Athlete Academy, just pop in …

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Mais Oui, Anais Lancry! 20:00

3y ago20:00

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Anais talks about being a rookie in 2022 and what she's working on for 2023, making friends in CrossFit and how her life has changed since she moved to train in Mallorca. You can find Anais on Insta here https://www.instagram.com/mai__lan/ We have an EIC offer for you. You can get a 10% discount on all of The Progrm courses or the Athlete Academy, …

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What REALLY happened in Madrid? Thibaud, Xabi, Gabi and Lazar tell all. 17:42

3y ago17:42

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Whilst we wait for the announcement for 23.2 we've got the reactions from the main sponsor, spectators and athletes straight after 23.1 in Madrid. And, we have a statement from Adrian Bozman answering these questions... Q: What was the decision behind the repeat of 14.4? Q: Could the inclusion of such technical gymnastic movements in the first test…

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WTF is happening with The Crown? with John Singleton 23:37

3y ago23:37

23:37

When life gives you lemons you pivot and make lemonade. Adaptation is the key to long term success. John Singleton talks about why the format of The Crown, the teen competition, has been changed. We have an EIC offer for you. You can get a 10% discount on all of The Progrm courses or the Athlete Academy, just pop in the code EIC at the checkout to …

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How Spain got chosen to launch the 2023 CrossFit Games season, with Nat Diez. 22:24

3y ago22:24

22:24

Nat Diez, the country manager for CrossFit in Spain finds twenty minutes in her schedule for a catch up. We talk about the incredible growth of affiliates in Spain, what Don Faul, the new CEO for CrossFit is like, what we can expect from 23.1 and a couple of secret tidbits about the event.... You can get tickets for 23.1 here https://games.crossfit…

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CrossFit Oslo Navy Blue blab about their secrets of success and their game plan for 2023 38:20

3y ago38:20

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Lena Richter and Nico Billaudel are one half of Europe's best CrossFit team: CrossFit Oslo Navy Blue. They talk about how they got their name, what's important for the success of a team, and why they are "pretty sad" that Rich Froning has now retired from team competition. AND... can you guess what is the most popular soft drink in Norway? Lena kno…

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How athletes make money, the business end of CrossFit with Carmen Olias Camero 38:48

3y ago38:48

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Carmen originally studied law and was a practicing lawyer when a random IG story started her journey in a completely different direction. Now she is the Operations Manager and right hand woman to Europe's most successful CrossFit training progamme, and she negotiates deals on behalf of her athletes with brands such as Nike, Foodspring et al... We t…

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How John got punched at Wodapalooza... 25:56

3y ago25:56

25:56

Yep, that shiner wasn't a tattoo, John got walloped at Wodapalooza. He tells the story in this episode. Plus, how stopwatches can affect the leaderboard and how he and other training programmes are starting to work together to improve the sport. You can find and follow John here: https://www.instagram.com/johnchristiansingleton/ We have an EIC offe…

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Looking back on 2022, a stellar year for The Progrm, with John Singleton 26:41

3y ago26:41

26:41

A short overview of 2022, and some speculation about how 2023 will shape up. How did John go from a one man band, to a team of coaches, a media department an education branch, and an athlete management division? What did it take to get five athletes to the Games last year, and how is 23 looking for the top level athletes in The Progrm? How is the 2…

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How Matilde Garnes' hit her goals in her Games rookie year. 39:46

3y ago39:46

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What took Matilde Garnes from almost quitting competition in 2021 to 19th place at the Games in 2022? Matilde talks about her 2022 season, burn out, how to refocus, and what's next. Thanks Matilde for the great chat! You can find her here : https://www.instagram.com/matildegarnes We have an EIC offer for you. You can get a 10% discount on all of Th…

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Jan Matiaska, the new iF3 World Champion. 35:24

3y ago35:24

35:24

Jan Matiaska, fresh from his recent victory at the International Functional Fitness Federation (iF3) World Championships in Mexico talks about his professional sporting career, his ambitions for 2023 and what you can expect to have for lunch if you hang out with him in Switzerland. You can find Jan here https://www.instagram.com/janmatiaska/ Vicki …

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"For the future of CrossFit" The Teen Camp and The Progrm Crown 34:59

3y ago34:59

34:59

In this episode we talk about the The Crown which is now in qualifiers, and the recent Teen Camp in Mallorca. The Progrm Crown qualifiers will run until January 22nd. The competition is for teens and young adults. You can find out more information: https://theprogrm.com/the-crown/ You can find: The Crown https://www.instagram.com/theprogrmcrown/ Jo…

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Making life decisions with Sólveig Sigurðardóttir 35:54

3y ago35:54

35:54

Sola has had quite the year. She talks about her decision to postpone her studies, her first individual appearance at the CrossFit Games, and moving to live in Mallorca. Along the way we talk about changing mindset, silencing doubts, and her future goals. You can find Sola here https://www.instagram.com/solasigurdardottir/ And Vicki at https://www.…

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Off season recap with John Singleton 21:42

3y ago21:42

21:42

Sooo many competitions, sooo little time! The Progrm athletes and coaches have been very busy since Rogue. John gives a recap on events over the last 6 weeks and a preview of what's to come. NB; This episode was recorded the day before Dubai began, congratulations to Moritz who took home second, Giorgios who finished 10th, and Ella 14th. BTW, we ha…

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The Wee Beast, Emma McQuaid 42:25

3y ago42:25

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Emma McQuaid talks about how 2022 has been going for her professionally and personally. We discuss if she should now be sponsored by Doritos after she recently set a new record in Ireland for the snatch, and what she is planning for 2023 and beyond. You can find Emma here https://www.instagram.com/mcquaid175/ And Vicki at https://www.instagram.com/…

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Think Fiebig or go home 37:12

3y ago37:12

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What does it take to go from bodybuilder to CrossFit Games Athlete and the owner of three gyms? It's no surprise to know it's a lot of dedication and hard work. Moritz Fiebig talks about winning the German Throwdown this year, and how much his life has changed in the past twelve months. You can find Moritz here https://www.instagram.com/moritz_fieb…

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Vive La France! with Julian Festor, Country Manager for CrossFit France 47:35

3y ago47:35

47:35

Julian Festor is the Country Manager for CrossFit in France, and until recently was also the Director of the French Throwdown. He talks about what it takes to run a successful CrossFit competition, how France has become the country with the most affiliates after the States, and his thoughts about the future of the methodology and the sport. You can…

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Tayla Howe rediscovers her why. 31:23

3y ago31:23

31:23

British athlete Tayla Howe talks about moving back to her parents, buying a house with her boyfriend Reggie, and her knee injury just before semis. She talks about her recent revelation of finding her joy for CrossFit at her local box and how she's approaching the Dubai Championship with a totally different mindset. You can find Tayla here: https:/…

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Rogue Invitational Debrief with John Singleton 34:44

3y ago34:44

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Behind the scenes of Rogue with John Singleton, Head Coach and Founder of The Progrm. We talk about how the competition went, what John, and others, thought of the programming, ponder the question of why there isn't a Strongwoman event and discuss the question of how to improve judging consistency and marvel at the size of the prize purse. BTW, we …

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Xabi Osa, Adapt and Thrive 47:34

3y ago47:34

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This time I have Xabi Osa on the show. Xabi is a Spanish athlete who has competed at the Games for two consecutive years in the Upper Extremity division. We talk about his childhood, what it was like growing up different amongst the "normal" kids, how he found CrossFit and what he would like to see at future Games for him and his peers. We also cha…

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CrossFit changes for the 2023 season... 48:21

3y ago48:21

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John Singleton, Head Coach and Founder of The Progrm, and Gommaar D'Hulst from WOD Science discuss the recent announcements from CrossFit HQ about the 2023 Games season. You can find Gommaar at https://www.instagram.com/wod_science/ John here: johnchristiansingleton The Progrm at https://www.instagram.com/theprogrm/ And Vicki at https://www.instagr…

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How a single parent became a weightlifting champion. Shella Badaseraye. 21:19

3y ago21:19

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This edition is a bit different, because it is about a weightlifter, and someone who needs some support and help with her dream. Shella is already European Masters Champ in her age and weight category, and she has qualified for the Worlds. She needs some help, and when you have heard her story, perhaps you will be inclined to support her on her roa…

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Thibaud Saline, how GOWOD was born and where it is headed. 41:01

3y ago41:01

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This time we have Thibaud Saline from GOWOD on the show. He talks about why and how the mobility app was born: the hard work, dedication and excel sheets that it took to refine it, and where GOWOD is headed in the future. You can find out more about the GOWOD app here https://www.gowod.app Follow them on Insta here @gowod_mobilityfirst Thibaud here…