Thane Marcus has spent the past four years deep diving into personal development. Although the object of that development was the arena of professional golf, the subject of that development was himself. During Thane’s golf career, he left no stone unturned in regards to maximizing his human potential. This ceaseless striving has given him a strong grasp of the process involved in producing his best work, whether that be within an office, sweating in the gym, or for the business he’s creating.   The main service that Thane is providing is what he calls Collaboration — Development and Performance Coaching (a combination of Coaching, Consulting, and Creating).   Along with these services, Thane is committed to providing consistent and thought-provoking content through written blog-posts each month, and through the content he produces on The Up & Comers Show. He says that this is as much selfish as it is selfless - since writing is an exercise which gives him more life than he can share with others in return. From the podcast he co-hosts, to the events he speaks at, to the blogs he writes, and the books he authors, Thane is blessed to be able to learn through many different forms of communication that each facilitate different neurological connections. His goal is for this content to stimulate greater thought, contemplation, and growth in the lives of all who read or listen.   In this episode we talk about Thane’s background, how we can learn how to learn, why we settle and how to prevent it, the lack of discipline in modern society, the 3 step process to self awareness, picking a path and sticking to it, the virus called complaining, the 7-10 years it takes to get to mastery, and much more!   Come join us at www.thestrongcoach.com   -Mike   Episode Breakdown: ⚡️0-10: Thane’s Background, the human tendency to fantasizing about the good while forgetting the bad, and how we can learn how to learn (hint: failure is a large part of it) ⚡️11-20: Why we settle and how to prevent it, the power of intention, and modern societies lack of discipline ⚡️21-30: Building your environment to support the lifestyle you want to live, the cycle of expending and accumulating energy, and if you can't self observe than you can’t self correct ⚡️31-40: Simple does not mean easy, #adulting, the 3 step process to self awareness, and priming vs. planning ⚡️ 41-50: Creating alignment in your life, reality is always different than your expectations, and how daily resets can put your ego in check   ⚡️51-60: The need for society to refocus on raising kids, there is no limit for better, pick a path and commit to it, and the virus called complaining ⚡️61-75: Everything in the world is related, it takes 7-10 years of work to get to mastery, burn the boat, and how more information is creating more fear   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Show notes: http://www.shruggedcollective.com/tsc-marcus ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ► Subscribe to Shrugged Collective's Channel Here http://bit.ly/BarbellShruggedSubscribe 📲 🎧 Listen to the audio version on the Apple Podcast App or Stitcher for Android Here- http://bit.ly/BarbellShruggedApple http://bit.ly/BarbellShruggedStitcher Shrugged Collective is a network of fitness, health and performance shows that help people achieve their physical and mental health goals.  Usually in the gym, but outside as well. In 2012 they posted their first Barbell Shrugged podcast and have been putting out weekly free videos and podcasts ever since. Along the way we've created successful online coaching programs including The Shrugged Strength Challenge, The Muscle Gain Challenge, FLIGHT, Barbell Shredded, and Barbell Bikini. We're also dedicated to helping affiliate gym owners grow their businesses and better serve their members by providing owners tools and resources like the Barbell Business Podcast. Find Shrugged Collective and their flagship show Barbell Shrugged here: SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES ► http://bit.ly/ShruggedCollectiveiTunes WEBSITE ► https://www.ShruggedCollective.com INSTAGRAM ► https://instagram.com/shruggedcollective FACEBOOK ► https://facebook.com/barbellshruggedpodcast TWITTER ► http://twitter.com/barbellshrugged

Mansal Denton (@mansaldenton) is the founder of Nootropedia, an unbiased and accessible online nootropics resource to help you improve your cognitive abilities. Nootropics are substances that enhance mental functions, such as memory. He previously co-founded and grew Pure Nootropics into one of the 3 largest nootropics commodity ecommerce sites and exited after 15 months with buyout. In his spare time, he enjoys exploring the world of personal development, travel, meditation, and acro yoga. In this episode we dive into Mansal’s background, the mistakes you can make with nootropics, how the health of your mitochondria can increase your longevity, the supplements Mansal is currently taking, why obsessing over your body can be problematic, hunting, and much more.   Enjoy! -Mike   Episode Breakdown:   ⚡️0-10: Mansal’s background, thoughts on nicotine and other stimulants, and the mistakes you can make with nootropics    ⚡️11-20: How the health of your mitochondria can help increase your longevity and the work Mansal is doing with mitochondria ⚡️21-30: All things fasting and  the supplements Mansal is currently taking ⚡️31-40: NMN, why you might not feel the effects of supplementation, and why saying the mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell does not give us the complete picture ⚡️ 41-50: Why obsessing over the body can be problematic, anti-aging is going to be the new keto of health, and why you need to start with lifestyle before diving into nootropics ⚡️51-61: Hunting, humans relationship with life and death, and the importance of having intimacy with the life cycle   --------------------------------------------------- Show notes: https://shruggedcollective.com/tbs-denton ---------------------------------------------------     ► Travel thru Europe with us on the  Shrugged Voyage, more info here: https://www.theshruggedvoyage.com/ ► What is the Shrugged Collective?  Click below for more info: https://youtu.be/iUELlwmn57o ► Subscribe to Shrugged Collective's Channel Here http://bit.ly/BarbellShruggedSubscribe 📲 🎧 Listen to the audio version on the Apple Podcast App or Stitcher for Android Here- http://bit.ly/BarbellShruggedApple http://bit.ly/BarbellShruggedStitcher Shrugged Collective is a network of fitness, health and performance shows that help people achieve their physical and mental health goals.  Usually in the gym, but outside as well. In 2012 they posted their first Barbell Shrugged podcast and have been putting out weekly free videos and podcasts ever since. Along the way we've created successful online coaching programs including The Shrugged Strength Challenge, The Muscle Gain Challenge, FLIGHT, Barbell Shredded, and Barbell Bikini. We're also dedicated to helping affiliate gym owners grow their businesses and better serve their members by providing owners tools and resources like the Barbell Business Podcast. Find Shrugged Collective and their flagship show Barbell Shrugged here: SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES ► http://bit.ly/ShruggedCollectiveiTunes WEBSITE ► https://www.ShruggedCollective.com INSTAGRAM ► https://instagram.com/shruggedcollective FACEBOOK ► https://facebook.com/barbellshruggedpodcast TWITTER ► http://twitter.com/barbellshrugged

Dr. Ralph Esposito (@dr.ralphesposito) is a New York based naturopathic physician, acupuncturist and functional medicine practitioner specializing in integrative urology, men’s health and nutrigenomics. He has designed education modules for health professionals specifically on urological conditions, male and female hormone dysfunction, hypogonadism, exercise, men’s health and sexual dysfunction. He's an adjunct professor at New York University where he lectures on integrative medicine. Currently, Dr. Esposito serves as a medical consultant and research analyst.   This week we talk all things hormonal health: ways to increase testosterone in men and women, enhancing fertility, what certain symptoms can tell you about your hormone health, the key lifestyle factors for optimal hormone balance, and much, much more with functional medicine physician Dr. Ralph Esposito.   Enjoy! -Ashleigh   Minute Breakdown: 11-18: An intro to Dr. Esposito and his background 18–24: Importance of your history and ancestry as it relates to health 24-29: The biggest issues he deals with as a physician, the biggest issues his clients deal with regarding hormonal health, and the first things to address when dealing with hormone issues 29–33: Specifics on sleep, diet, and other lifestyle factors as the most crucial keys for overall health 33-50: Addressing men’s health and testosterone/ steroid use, and the complexity of manipulating hormones for performance, longevity, and even general health. 50-58: Specifics on lifestyle factors to address to improve healthy testosterone levels in men and women (there are different factors for both genders!) 58-1:25: Ways to tell your hormones are off, for both women and men 1:25: Acupuncture for treating sexual dysfunction and chronic pain and improving fertility ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Show notes: http://www.shruggedcollective.com/mmr-esposito ----------------------------------------------------------------------   ► Subscribe to Shrugged Collective's Channel Here http://bit.ly/BarbellShruggedSubscribe 📲 🎧 Listen to the audio version on the Apple Podcast App or Stitcher for Android Here- http://bit.ly/BarbellShruggedApple http://bit.ly/BarbellShruggedStitcher Shrugged Collective is a network of fitness, health and performance shows that help people achieve their physical and mental health goals.  Usually in the gym, but outside as well. In 2012 they posted their first Barbell Shrugged podcast and have been putting out weekly free videos and podcasts ever since. Along the way we've created successful online coaching programs including The Shrugged Strength Challenge, The Muscle Gain Challenge, FLIGHT, Barbell Shredded, and Barbell Bikini. We're also dedicated to helping affiliate gym owners grow their businesses and better serve their members by providing owners tools and resources like the Barbell Business Podcast. Find Shrugged Collective and their flagship show Barbell Shrugged here: SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES ► http://bit.ly/ShruggedCollectiveiTunes WEBSITE ► https://www.ShruggedCollective.com INSTAGRAM ► https://instagram.com/shruggedcollective FACEBOOK ► https://facebook.com/barbellshruggedpodcast TWITTER ► http://twitter.com/barbellshrugged

Guido Trinidad (@guidotrinidad) is the owner and Founder of Peak 360 CrossFit. Guido began CrossFitting in 2008 and hasn’t stopped since. Along the way, he has earned himself a trip to the CrossFit Games, 6 South East Regional appearances, and a Peak family that he could not be more proud of.   Guido is a family man, owner and founder of Peak 360, and the creator of Wodapalooza. Guido helps teach people how to  enjoy the process of becoming a better you while not being too hard on yourself. He views training no as a class you take a couple of times a week, but instead as a place where people get to be active and have fun.   In this episode of Barbell Shrugged, we talk about where Guido’s journey started, how he opened Peak 360 with just $3,000 in the bank, the creation of Wodapalooza, the keys to building culture, the secret to having jacked arms, where the sport of Crossfit is headed, and much more.   Enjoy! - Anders and Doug   Episode Breakdown: ⚡️0-10: Where it all started and how Guido started Peak 360 with only $3,000 in the bank ⚡️11-20: The creation of Wodapalooza and the experience of failing in business ⚡️21-30: The value of saying yes, understanding your capacity, family life, and Guido’s love for Peak 360 ⚡️31-40: Nutrition, how Guido and Noah’s relationship started, and the keys to building culture ⚡️ 41-50: How being a competitor helped Guido create Wodapalooza, where he found inspiration for various aspects of the competition, and the details of running a competition   ⚡️51-60: The secret to having jacked arms and the changes to the Crossfit Games season ⚡️61-70: The art of programming for Wodapalooza and the highs and lows of being a perfectionist ⚡️71-80: Unpacking the last year of Guido’s life and scaling Wodapalooza ⚡️81-90: Fostering discipline, the importance of personal growth, and the low down on being a dad ⚡️91-100: The importance of how you react to constructive criticism and Guido’s vision for the future ⚡️101-110: Breathing practices, meditation, and where the sport of Crossfit is headed ⚡️111-120: A snapshot of the last decade of Peak 360   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Show notes at: http://www.shruggedcollective.com/bbs-trinidad ----------------------------------------------------------------------- @organifi - www.organifi.com/shrugged to save 20%   ► Subscribe to Barbell Shrugged's Channel Here ► Subscribe to Shrugged Collective's Channel Here http://bit.ly/BarbellShruggedSubscribe 📲 🎧 Listen to the audio version on the Apple Podcast App or Stitcher for Android Here- http://bit.ly/BarbellShruggedApple http://bit.ly/BarbellShruggedStitcher Shrugged Collective is a network of fitness, health and performance shows that help people achieve their physical and mental health goals.  Usually in the gym, but outside as well. In 2012 they posted their first Barbell Shrugged podcast and have been putting out weekly free videos and podcasts ever since. Along the way we've created successful online coaching programs including The Shrugged Strength Challenge, The Muscle Gain Challenge, FLIGHT, Barbell Shredded, and Barbell Bikini. We're also dedicated to helping affiliate gym owners grow their businesses and better serve their members by providing owners tools and resources like the Barbell Business Podcast. Find Shrugged Collective and their flagship show Barbell Shrugged here: SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES ► http://bit.ly/ShruggedCollectiveiTunes WEBSITE ► https://www.ShruggedCollective.com INSTAGRAM ► https://instagram.com/shruggedcollective FACEBOOK ► https://facebook.com/barbellshruggedpodcast TWITTER ► http://twitter.com/barbellshrugged

We're flipping the script this week: I've just met Lauren (@laurentickner), and she's going to interview me on my own podcast. It gets deep, it gets weird, it gets a little spiritual—this chick is not afraid of asking probing questions. We dive into how I found my passion, what makes me relentless, and the things that scare me (spoiler alert: one of them is Everest). Lauren shares what being a mentor of influencers looks like, and we both take a look back on the ways our brands have evolved.   We've got lots of great advice on how to be successful at just about anything, but the one thing you won't find here is a shortcut to achieving your goals. If you want to see your dreams become reality, you've got to put in the work, and it won't always be pretty. But someone less qualified than you is already out there killing it—so what are you waiting for?!   Go start failing! -Ryan   1:15 No pain no gain: Ryan as a child 5:30 The comp FOMO, how life changes 8:00 Where the drive comes from: sometimes you just know 14:15 The butterfly effect and where the best rushes come from 18:00 What's scaring Ryan Fischer? Everest. 22:45 How the brand happened, and why it's essential to be the absolute best 33:00 The evolution of programming—your workouts should be exciting 41:00 Why regular gyms are the worst, and taking drugs won't change your life 44:00 The correlation between success in fitness and business 46:00 Failure will happen. So go get started. 48:00 What mentoring influencers looks like 49:15 You don't have to be the best—just 2% better than someone to coach them 51:00 You heard it, now go live it. 52:30 Where to find Lauren   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Show notes: http://www.shruggedcollective.com/rc-tickner ------------------------------------------------------------------------------   ► Subscribe to Shrugged Collective's Channel Here http://bit.ly/BarbellShruggedSubscribe 📲 🎧 Listen to the audio version on the Apple Podcast App or Stitcher for Android Here- http://bit.ly/BarbellShruggedApple http://bit.ly/BarbellShruggedStitcher Shrugged Collective is a network of fitness, health and performance shows that help people achieve their physical and mental health goals.  Usually in the gym, but outside as well. In 2012 they posted their first Barbell Shrugged podcast and have been putting out weekly free videos and podcasts ever since. Along the way we've created successful online coaching programs including The Shrugged Strength Challenge, The Muscle Gain Challenge, FLIGHT, Barbell Shredded, and Barbell Bikini. We're also dedicated to helping affiliate gym owners grow their businesses and better serve their members by providing owners tools and resources like the Barbell Business Podcast. Find Shrugged Collective and their flagship show Barbell Shrugged here: SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES ► http://bit.ly/ShruggedCollectiveiTunes WEBSITE ► https://www.ShruggedCollective.com INSTAGRAM ► https://instagram.com/shruggedcollective FACEBOOK ► https://facebook.com/ barbellshruggedpodcast TWITTER ► http://twitter.com/barbellshrugged

Ryan Fischer’s entire life has always been about fitness. At the age of 12 he was a world ranked BMX racer. In high-school he ran track, played lacrosse, and football. Then, he got into skeleton and bobsled, and even qualified for the US Olympic Team Trials for both sports. Fischer is also a big time crossfitter, who finished top 5 in the CrossFit Regionals for multiple years. He went from being homeless, couch surfing, stealing food at Whole Foods, and a stint as a male stripper, to becoming owner of the most successful gym in Orange County, CrossFit Chalk. He also created Chalk Online, a groundbreaking corporate wellness program. Fischer always had a belief that life would work itself out if he kept working hard on his passions. In this episode Ryan and I talk about all things Instagram, Ryan’s roundabout sales pitch, old man syndrome, high intensity bodybuilding, and much more. Come join us at www.thestrongcoach.com   -Mike   Episode Breakdown:   ⚡️0-10: Figuring out where to put your energy, the time suck of Instagram, and the realization  that Ryan had that changed his life ⚡️11-20: Why everyone's program is great and how being genuinely authentic can sell programs ⚡️21-30: Blue-blockers, how Ryan uses Instagram, and how to build a following ⚡️31-40: Finding your optimal time frame on Instagram, Ryan’s roundabout sales pitch, and why not caring about what others think will convert sales ⚡️ 41-50:  The content you need create before you can run ads, why you need to hire a professional to create ads, and why you need to take care of your tribe ⚡️51-60: What Ryan’s currently excited about and old man syndrome ⚡️61-70: Accumulating information vs. implementing it and the entrepreneur mindset ⚡️71-80: High intensity bodybuilding, how Ryan created his coaching practice, and his opinion on music ⚡️81-90: Why the experience is the most important aspect of your gym and how to be a successful coach ⚡️91-100: The importance of adapting the environment based on the people in your gym and how to read people ⚡️101-108: If you’re waiting till Monday, you’ve already lost   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Show notes: http://www.shruggedcollective.com/tsc-fischer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ► Subscribe to Shrugged Collective's Channel Here http://bit.ly/BarbellShruggedSubscribe 📲 🎧 Listen to the audio version on the Apple Podcast App or Stitcher for Android Here- http://bit.ly/BarbellShruggedApple http://bit.ly/BarbellShruggedStitcher Shrugged Collective is a network of fitness, health and performance shows that help people achieve their physical and mental health goals.  Usually in the gym, but outside as well. In 2012 they posted their first Barbell Shrugged podcast and have been putting out weekly free videos and podcasts ever since. Along the way we've created successful online coaching programs including The Shrugged Strength Challenge, The Muscle Gain Challenge, FLIGHT, Barbell Shredded, and Barbell Bikini. We're also dedicated to helping affiliate gym owners grow their businesses and better serve their members by providing owners tools and resources like the Barbell Business Podcast. Find Shrugged Collective and their flagship show Barbell Shrugged here: SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES ► http://bit.ly/ShruggedCollectiveiTunes WEBSITE ► https://www.ShruggedCollective.com INSTAGRAM ► https://instagram.com/shruggedcollective FACEBOOK ► https://facebook.com/barbellshruggedpodcast TWITTER ► http://twitter.com/barbellshrugged

In 2004, Jeff and Mikki Martin (@thebrandxmethod) imagined a better future for youth and began working toward that future by developing the original strength-and-conditioning program specifically designed for kids. Almost 15 years later, they continue to do what’s best for kids on a daily basis with The Brand X Method™, the world leader in youth fitness.   The Martins teach and speak all over the world; sit on the boards of fitness industry-leading organizations such as StandUp Kids and TeenLIFT; and are partnering with OPEX Fitness, the International Functional Fitness Federation, and Kerri Walsh’s p1440. They recently launched the first seminar in their new The Art of Growing Up Strong ™ live seminar series. The Brand X Method is currently represented worldwide by dozens of official Training Centers.   With decades of collective coaching experience between them in fitness and self-defense, the Martins have developed a method for optimal youth athletic development that combines state-of-the-art movement skill training with classic principles of strength training, physical literacy, and play. To deliver this program effectively to the most kids, the Martins created the cutting-edge Brand X Professional Youth Coach Certification designed to provide coaches with the knowledge, tools, and passion to build formidable humans.   In this episode we talk about what the lack of play is doing to physical literacy, the spectrum of kids fitness, the Brand X ethos, why you can’t express what you don’t possess, how to get into coaching kids, and much more.   Enjoy! -Mike   Episode Breakdown:   ⚡️0-10: The misconception around what parents will pay for a good fitness program and what the lack of play is doing to the landscape of physical literacy ⚡️11-20: The spectrum of kids fitness experience and the Brand X ethos ⚡️21-30: You can’t express what you don’t possess and how lack of understanding this is hurting kids ⚡️31-40: The basic primal movement patterns used to teach kids fitness and teaching kids how to interact with the world ⚡️ 41-50: How to approach the nutrition conversation with kids and why we need parents to stop the “diet” conversation ⚡️51-59: How to get into coaching kids, asking why you want to work with this population, and the PYCC program   --------------------------------------------------- Show notes: https://shruggedcollective.com/tbs-brandxmethod --------------------------------------------------- Please support our partners! @organifi - www.organifi.com/shrugged to save 20% @sunlighten:www.sunlighten.com "ShruggedCollective" for $200 off + free shipping     ► Travel thru Europe with us on the  Shrugged Voyage, more info here: https://www.theshruggedvoyage.com/ ► What is the Shrugged Collective?  Click below for more info: https://youtu.be/iUELlwmn57o ► Subscribe to Shrugged Collective's Channel Here http://bit.ly/BarbellShruggedSubscribe 📲 🎧 Listen to the audio version on the Apple Podcast App or Stitcher for Android Here- http://bit.ly/BarbellShruggedApple http://bit.ly/BarbellShruggedStitcher Shrugged Collective is a network of fitness, health and performance shows that help people achieve their physical and mental health goals.  Usually in the gym, but outside as well. In 2012 they posted their first Barbell Shrugged podcast and have been putting out weekly free videos and podcasts ever since. Along the way we've created successful online coaching programs including The Shrugged Strength Challenge, The Muscle Gain Challenge, FLIGHT, Barbell Shredded, and Barbell Bikini. We're also dedicated to helping affiliate gym owners grow their businesses and better serve their members by providing owners tools and resources like the Barbell Business Podcast. Find Shrugged Collective and their flagship show Barbell Shrugged here: SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES ► http://bit.ly/ShruggedCollectiveiTunes WEBSITE ► https://www.ShruggedCollective.com INSTAGRAM ► https://instagram.com/shruggedcollective FACEBOOK ► https://facebook.com/barbellshruggedpodcast TWITTER ► http://twitter.com/barbellshrugged

Canadian-born Valentine Thomas (@valentinethomas) is a trained lawyer who worked in finance in London for six years before leaving it all to travel the world and spread the word about eating and fishing responsibly. She’s a Freediving Instructor with PADI, professional traveller, accomplished chef, TEDx speaker, entrepreneur and soon-to-be cookbook author.   Learn why a trained lawyer left her cushy job and life in London to live in her car before becoming a freediver, spearfisher, chef, and sustainable fishing and eating advocate. We discuss the risks and joys of working in the ocean; the challenges of being a woman in a male-dominated profession; how she got over a near-drowning and subsequent fear of the water by becoming a freediving instructor; tips on how to hunt, shop, and eat sustainably and ethically; and why it’s important to spend your time doing what you love (even if it’s risky).   Episode Breakdown:   4-16 Why Valentine quit her lucrative career to become a spearfisher and free diver, and what it takes to learn these challenging and dangerous skills 17–25: Why hunting is a primal, and deeply respectful, part of human nature, and how to get people to care more about ethical eating– whether you’re vegan, carnivore, or anywhere in between 25-36: We talk about the realities and challenges of her life (despite the glamorous Instagram account), including sleeping in her car, having a voice in a male-dominated world, and maintaining relationships when you’re never in one place 36–54: All about risks: how Valentine overcame near -drowning and a deathly fear of the water (including severe anxiety and agoraphobia) to enjoy a life spent almost entirely in the water; a discussion on the inherent risks and rewards of stepping outside the box of what’s expected of you and doing what truly makes you happy 54: Helpful tips on the best and worst fish to eat as well as how we can all make the best food choices for ourselves and the planet ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Show notes: http://www.shruggedcollective.com/mmr-valentine ----------------------------------------------------------------------   ► Subscribe to Shrugged Collective's Channel Here http://bit.ly/BarbellShruggedSubscribe 📲 🎧 Listen to the audio version on the Apple Podcast App or Stitcher for Android Here- http://bit.ly/BarbellShruggedApple http://bit.ly/BarbellShruggedStitcher Shrugged Collective is a network of fitness, health and performance shows that help people achieve their physical and mental health goals.  Usually in the gym, but outside as well. In 2012 they posted their first Barbell Shrugged podcast and have been putting out weekly free videos and podcasts ever since. Along the way we've created successful online coaching programs including The Shrugged Strength Challenge, The Muscle Gain Challenge, FLIGHT, Barbell Shredded, and Barbell Bikini. We're also dedicated to helping affiliate gym owners grow their businesses and better serve their members by providing owners tools and resources like the Barbell Business Podcast. Find Shrugged Collective and their flagship show Barbell Shrugged here: SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES ► http://bit.ly/ShruggedCollectiveiTunes WEBSITE ► https://www.ShruggedCollective.com INSTAGRAM ► https://instagram.com/shruggedcollective FACEBOOK ► https://facebook.com/barbellshruggedpodcast TWITTER ► http://twitter.com/barbellshrugged

Mathew Fraser (@mathewfras) is an American professional CrossFit Athlete. With a coined mantra of “Hard Work Pays Off” (HWPO), he has been a dominant force on the CrossFit Games stage since the beginning of his career defining a legacy in the sport. In 2014, his debut year at the CrossFit Games, he claimed 2nd place atop the podium and was awarded Rookie of the Year. In 2015, as the favorite to win, he claimed 2nd place again. Fraser recalls this 2015 moment not as a “win for 2nd” but a “loss for 1st”. In 2016, Fraser hit the competition floor and took 1st place, it was the first historic victory of his career, winning by the largest margin of victory in Games History. In 2017 and 2018 Fraser repeated not only his overall finish but each year has bested his own set record for winning by the larger margin of victory in Games History. In 2016 he led by 197 points, in 2017 he led by 216 points and in 2018 he led by 220 points. Fraser holds accolades in competitive sport before his time as reigning and defending Champ in CrossFit. He is a 3x Junior National Champion Olympic Weightlifter and a former U.S. Olympic Weightlifting team hopeful. In 2008- 2009 he was a resident Athlete at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO. With a return from major back surgery in 2011, he retired from his weightlifting career and has been a CrossFit athlete since 2012.   In this episode of Barbell Shrugged, we talk to Mat about the USO tour, what happens when you cut corners in training, the real reason Mat moved to Cookeville, the power of surrounding yourself with a great team, and much more.   Enjoy! - Anders and Doug   Episode Breakdown: ⚡️0-10: Comedy shows, the USO Tour, and doing Fran with the troops ⚡️11-20: Flying on Air Force Two, trying to shoot guns with special force troops, and why a lot of bases don’t have Crossfit style gyms ⚡️21-30: What happens when you cut corners in training and the real reason Mat moved to Cookeville ⚡️31-40: Why the best athletes work with Hinshaw and the power of surrounding yourself with great people ⚡️ 41-50: No one cares how many friends you have, what Mat would be doing if Crossfit wasn’t around, and why it’s important to always perform at your potential ⚡️51-60: The olympic training center and Mat’s experience of breaking his L5 in two places ⚡️61-70: Mat’s injury history, Mat’s thoughts on the new Crossfit format, and the lasting impact of the legends in Crossfit ⚡️71-80: Trash talking and why competitive Crossfitters can be friends (most of the time) ⚡️81-93: The most abs Mat has ever seen in once place and his training journal   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Show notes at: http://www.shruggedcollective.com/bbs-fraser ----------------------------------------------------------------------- @organifi - www.organifi.com/shrugged to save 20% @sunlighten:www.sunlighten.com "ShruggedCollective" for $200 off + free shipping   ► Subscribe to Barbell Shrugged's Channel Here ► Subscribe to Shrugged Collective's Channel Here http://bit.ly/BarbellShruggedSubscribe 📲 🎧 Listen to the audio version on the Apple Podcast App or Stitcher for Android Here- http://bit.ly/BarbellShruggedApple http://bit.ly/BarbellShruggedStitcher Shrugged Collective is a network of fitness, health and performance shows that help people achieve their physical and mental health goals.  Usually in the gym, but outside as well. In 2012 they posted their first Barbell Shrugged podcast and have been putting out weekly free videos and podcasts ever since. Along the way we've created successful online coaching programs including The Shrugged Strength Challenge, The Muscle Gain Challenge, FLIGHT, Barbell Shredded, and Barbell Bikini. We're also dedicated to helping affiliate gym owners grow their businesses and better serve their members by providing owners tools and resources like the Barbell Business Podcast. Find Shrugged Collective and their flagship show Barbell Shrugged here: SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES ► http://bit.ly/ShruggedCollectiveiTunes WEBSITE ► https://www.ShruggedCollective.com INSTAGRAM ► https://instagram.com/shruggedcollective FACEBOOK ► https://facebook.com/barbellshruggedpodcast TWITTER ► http://twitter.com/barbellshrugged

I'm teaming up with two CrossFit OGs for this episode, comin' atcha from Wodapalooza weekend! As veterans of Regionals, the Games, podcasting in the fitness community, gym-owning, and everything in between, Blair (@morrison_blair) and Ben (@ironmile_ben) need no introduction—which is why they don't get one. We get right down to airing our unfiltered opinions on Sectionals, Ben Smith's post about event programming, Rich Froning's shoes, Jen Widerstrom, and why the CrossFit community brings together the most awesome people. 🤗 We go way back to the beginning of literally everything: our early gym days, competing, what our moms thought good nutrition looked like, training for the Olympics, starting podcasts, starting families, and what we used to dream about when we were kids. Flash forward to today: we're setting new goals, climbing new mountains, and living far, far away from Jersey. 🏔 Don't worry, it's not just the best shit-shooting session you've ever gotten to listen in to. It's also packed with useful tips for business-building, training safely, achieving epic things, and staying relevant even after you're not actively competing anymore. Plus, if you've ever wondered whether other CrossFitters are unimpressed with HQ's sweethearts, now is your chance to find out. 😉   Enjoy! -Ryan   0:30 Who's the real CrossFit OG here 7:30 The people who win the CrossFit Games are not that interesting 11:00 Ben Smith's thoughts on Sectionals 14:00 The timers are all fucked 19:30 CrossFit is getting generic and it's lame 21:00 The Jamaican bobsled team is actually really funny 24:30 CrossFit Anywhere, and the shift back to mindfulness 29:30 Does anyone care about scores anymore? 33:00 Passion is more important than your career choice 37:00 What happened to Matt Chan? 38:30 How do you mobilize a following? Leverage your network. 45:00 CrossFit's cool because the people are real 51:00 This is where we talk shit about Jersey 52:30 What's next? 55:00 Ryan, the DFC, and a $260,000 room service bill 1:01:00 Beyond the Barbell and the Real CHALK story 1:07:30 Attention spans, and how different social media platforms cater to different situations 1:17:30 Why we all stopped competing 1:25:00 The juice isn't worth the squeeze, but we still have some unreached fitness goals 1:30:00 Where to find these guys ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Show notes: http://www.shruggedcollective.com/rc-morrisonandalderman ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ @sunlighten:www.sunlighten.com "ShruggedCollective" for $200 off + free shipping   ► Subscribe to Shrugged Collective's Channel Here http://bit.ly/BarbellShruggedSubscribe 📲 🎧 Listen to the audio version on the Apple Podcast App or Stitcher for Android Here- http://bit.ly/BarbellShruggedApple http://bit.ly/BarbellShruggedStitcher Shrugged Collective is a network of fitness, health and performance shows that help people achieve their physical and mental health goals.  Usually in the gym, but outside as well. In 2012 they posted their first Barbell Shrugged podcast and have been putting out weekly free videos and podcasts ever since. Along the way we've created successful online coaching programs including The Shrugged Strength Challenge, The Muscle Gain Challenge, FLIGHT, Barbell Shredded, and Barbell Bikini. We're also dedicated to helping affiliate gym owners grow their businesses and better serve their members by providing owners tools and resources like the Barbell Business Podcast. Find Shrugged Collective and their flagship show Barbell Shrugged here: SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES ► http://bit.ly/ShruggedCollectiveiTunes WEBSITE ► https://www.ShruggedCollective.com INSTAGRAM ► https://instagram.com/shruggedcollective FACEBOOK ► https://facebook.com/ barbellshruggedpodcast TWITTER ► http://twitter.com/barbellshrugged