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Best nutrition advice for the Holidays, jiu jitsu interest, guns, business ops in 2026, and training for an Indy Comp

Best nutrition advice for the Holidays, jiu jitsu interest, guns, business ops in 2026, and training for an Indy Comp

Today we discuss how my first swimming session went, the thoughts running through a 31 year old dad's brain, Iowa's cancer rates, putting disc golf on hold, and how I am trying to not get hurt

107 days out from the summer comp, I update you on a new program I'm following, injury prevention with increased volume, what my weekly split looks like, and more

We recap Quarters, and discuss mindset and strategy less than 4 months out from QF

We talk how I stayed in routine on vacation, a new PR, how the open finished up, where I rank, and what it means moving towards Quarterfinals and into the next phase of Monster Games Prep

Today we discuss the tangible motivation that I have already felt in the first few weeks of Comp prep, as well as recap Week 2 of the 2026 CrossFit Open

We talk CrossFit Open week 1 recap, mental gymnastics of dealing with peak fitness, and how long will the door be open? Also- worst cramp of my life

We discuss the upcoming disc golf season, dad life, what business looks like in early 2026, and how we are structuring prep for the Monster Games this summer

Today I take you back to when I found crossfit and first felt like I could compete in the sport, and how 16 years later that dream will be realized in Kansas City later this year

We update the world on how the Monster Games 2026 Qual is going

We talk about my recent lack of discipline in both diet and financially, and we talk about my strategy and mindset in approaching the 19 day Monster Games qualifying window

We talk tough fatherhood grind, a business meeting that 'could' lead exciting places, and some initial thoughts on the Monster Games 5 qualifying workouts

We talk being 1 week out from qualifier, getting recognized at the doctors office, new equipment for the podcast, and a diet tip for the year

talking an interesting life perspective conversation around mental health and being grateful, how my neck and fitness are feeling, and exciting potential in the business world

We talk neck injury, eyes forward towards monster games and crossfit season, and what each of my kids is bringing out in me as a person

we talk motivation heading into the new year, where my competitive focus is, and why this specific comp is the best for me

We talk about how the WZA team qual went, and where we stand 3 months out from the CrossFit Open season

Today we go over the WZA 2026 team qual workouts, how they line up for our team, where I fit in individually, and our realistic chances of making it back to Miami

Getting closer to competitive shape

Disc golf fall off, my latte recipe, a big weekend for Iowa and the media brand, and more

Business thoughts on advertising, 12 month lead on audience numbers, current fitness levels, WZA team

An update on where my running program stands, How I view and use caffeine for life and performance, disc golf and more

I am bad at running and verbally comitted to a team qualifier

Private suite in Kinnick, a few weeks out from a Mile Trial, and the bizarre superintendant story

A new microwave, my running program, ETFs and investing, the parenting good days, and a private box

Today we discuss the last 6 months of my bodyweight metrics, how those have mirrored the training phases of that time, where I perform and feel the best, and how I am going to get back there using running, extra walks, and diet

Today we discuss an impromptu sponsor of my podcast to highlight reaching your potential and squeezing the lemon until there's no more juice

We discuss an impromptu disc golf round, how the business is going as we enter busy season, my drive to compete, and more

We discuss a move in recording schedule due to the busy football season starting, The start of school, Outside temperature affect on workouts, and more

today we discuss the last 2 weeks of my life, the prospects of fitness competitions and disc golf in the near future, and a results from my recent bloodwork

Dildo crisis, Hopper and Buhr are champs, 8 weeks of programming for fun, and more

Creating a net positive work to life ratio, 2 months of being a turd, and living life in phases

A not so good 'first' in the gym and a chance to get out of the gym and express fitness on a trip to Missouri

The ins and outs of the new lawn care business I started with my brothers.

New sponsor for Walkons, inside baseball on securing partnerships for the podcast, big moves for Lawn care business, and a sick day at Waterford Disc Golf

Today we talk less sleep, more PRs, humidity affecting workouts, missing an important date, and more

Little sleep, maintenance is progress, self agency, and more

I update on the last couple weeks, the birth of my second child, a lifetime 20 lb PR, and more

Today we discuss how I am measuring myself fitness wise in a down time, and dive into a mini cut and mini bulk lesson on what they are and how you use them.

Life update in a crazy season, How I am going about training as a soon to be father of 2 trying to stay elite, and perspective smacks me in the face

Today we talk protein, annoying adult problems, baby on the way, and 2 dialed rounds of disc golf

Today we discuss the 2 semis workouts I complete, the 2 I have yet to do, where that would land me worldwide and why the base is set for next year. New business ideas, eternal improvement, and my first 9 holes of disc golf in 2025

I am still going to do CrossFit Semis, but unofficially. The body is feeling better but not 100%, and we talk through the semifinal workouts being release and how I will approach them in training for motivation moving forward

We discuss the last 8 days of my life where we are now voluntarily opting out of CrossFit Semis to preserve health

Tracking calories vs latest performance, crossfit frauds, no coffee and no disc golf

We discuss how my toddler allows for a whole different perspective on my life, an injury in todays training session, and why the next 4 weeks are deep in the jungle. Also- Pokemon and Disc Golf

We recap the final week of the open, how I officially qualified for the next stage after 4 years of work and 13 years of dreaming, and what the next 6 weeks will entail

We recap the second week of the CrossFit Open, check in with where I sit after 2 weeks, and preview the rumors around Week 3 and how close I can be to making Semifinals

The CrossFit Open is fully under way, and it started HOT for your boy. We discuss the workout that was announced, my approach to both attempts I took at it, how and why I ended up placing so high, and more.