Coffee, Pods and Wods

Part 3 of the tReign series focuses on recovery. Mike Lombardi heads Elite Performance and strategic partnerships at Whoop. He came on to answer all our questions on recovery, what works-what doesn’t, how much sleep-why, what if you can’t get that much, different foods interacting with recovery, over training and under performing. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)

Dani Speegle chats about her love of coffee and food, traveling for sport, instagram and the positivity and negativity she sees as a public figure as well as her plans for the games and beyond this year. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)

The second of the tReign series on self-betterment. Nick Shaw, CEO and founder of RP Strength answers all my questions, and hopefully yours, on food, nutrients, timing and body composition. Sponsored by Reign Bodyfuel. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)

Khan Porter, a man so beautiful it makes me sick to my stomach, talks about the coffee scene in Australia, his views on social media and his ability to share his struggles with an audience as well as his the lead up to a games that might never happen, the qualification process and taking part as a team and an individual. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)

The first of the tReign series focuses on Mindset. Comparing yourself, complaining, focusing on negatives or worst case scenario, afraid to challenge yourself or afraid to let yourself succeed or be vulnerable? This is the episode for you. Tom from Mindset Rx'd explains the ins and outs of what it takes to improve your way of thinking. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)

Oscail - Irish verb - openWith Irish gyms allowed to open their doors, pending social distancing measures, I caught up with some owners from around the country to see how they found the initial closure, life as a coach, and in some cases as an owner, during lockdown and the apprehension, excitement and anxiety around reopening their doors. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)

Matt Chan chats about life as a firefighter, his life threatening injury while cycling with his wife, his memories of competing at the games and how he suffers the same nerves at a local comp now, his regret at selling his gym as well as his decision to quit HQ seminar staff and what he believes the future holds for CrossFit now. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)

Armen Hammer is back! Talking all things scandal, lockdown and the future as well as what he believes needs to happen and how close that is to the reality of what will likely occur. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)

Chase Ingraham, competitor turned coach, commentator, owner and Dad chats about his entry into CrossFit via swimming and his journey since. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)

Zack George, UK National Champ, chats about his favourite competition memories including Regionals at Berlin and watching Sam Stewart sink in Dubai, how it felt having his Games ticket taken away and his reaction to it as well as how a Playstation2 started his entire fitness journey. We also recorded an add-on about everything going on in the sport since the time of original recording. Sponsored by Bornprimitive.co.uk and Reign Body Fuel.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coffeepodsnwods)