Coffee, Pods and Wods

Jessica Fithen talks us through her time in the military; her days of Zumba, CrossFit, olympic lifting and powerlifting and how it led to her starting the instagram page @You.look.Like.A.Man. We also talk through issues athletes and gym goers face on social media and what the social media companies do in response. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)

Chase Hill chats Mayhem, Buffalo Brew, Independence and Freedom, fatherhood and coaching in the lead up to Mid-Atlantic CrossFit Challenge and the Semi-Final season. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)

Alison Scudds chats coffee, CrossFit and cats as well as becoming a meme after wall walks and her potential plans after the semi finals. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)

Michele Le Tendre is a legend in the sport of CrossFit as both an athlete and as a coach. We chat about podcasting, art, coaching, self doubt and the strength that comes with vulnerability. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)

Nicholas Bidarte and Jay Crouch, two of the fittest men in the Southern Hemisphere, chat about their route to semi finals and their plans to continue to the Games. Nico discusses moving to Vegas and becoming an Underdog and his plans to move back before returning to Madison. Jay chats about going team at Regionals and the Games in 2018 and his hunger to return after an unusual individual debut last year. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)

Nic Johnston had given up coaching and then an opportunity came up, just in the nick of time. He now coaches with Shane and Dwight at PRVN and coaches some of the best athletes the sport has to offer. We talk about starting a new job and steering the ship from day one and the pressures that come with working at the top.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)

Dave Castro talks coffee eating squirrels, social media, announcement hints, forgiveness and the silent professional. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)

Reggie Fasa chats starting CrossFit, rowing at Wodapalooza, dominating at Quarterfinals and the comedown that followed as well as his eagerness to leave it all on the floor for his coaches at JST.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)

Jason Leydon, owner of CrossFit Millford and Conquer Athlete, is possibly the most certified man in CrossFit. We chat about the Conquer Athlete Podcast, coaching masters and open athletes and embracing the fear.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)

Facundo Etchecolatz has worked his way up from volunteer to leader in CrossFit media and in coaching with Powermonkey,  Aerobic Capacity and Mayhem. We talk through his transition from European Parliament to coaching at the Games via CrossFit media. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)