CrossFit Games – The CrossFit Podcast

This marks the seventh episode of a special CrossFit Podcast collaboration with the CrossFit Medical Society.

Olympian and Power Monkey Fitness co-founder Dave Durante joins the CrossFit Podcast to talk about the transition from elite competition to lifelong fitness. After representing the U.S. in gymnastics at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Dave discovered CrossFit, and it changed his life.

He shares how CrossFit helped him stay healthy and strong beyond his competitive years, the story behind Power Monkey Camp, and why gymnastics remains one of the best foundations for athleticism at any age.

TOPICS INCLUDED

Life after elite sport: finding purpose and health beyond competition
How CrossFit reignited Dave’s passion for training
The creation and evolution of Power Monkey Camp
Building bridges between gymnastics and CrossFit
The importance of play, curiosity, and community in adult fitness
Why gymnastics is the ultimate foundation for all sports

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Community Highlight

After two decades studying cancer genetics, Dr. Jennifer Beebe-Dimmer wanted to give patients something they could act on today. That’s how the CAPABLE program was born, a free, 12-week, CrossFit-based intervention for cancer survivors.

Coached by Level 1 trainers, participants train three times a week and complete pre- and post-testing for strength, conditioning, and biomarkers. Since 2019, more than 275 people have gone through the program, most of whom had never done anything like it before.

The results speak for themselves: significant improvements in quality of life, body composition, sleep, and A1C, with cognitive function up next.

Beebe-Dimmer calls CrossFit the “secret sauce,” not just for the workouts, but for the coaching and community that keep people coming back.“

When I look back at my career, this will be the most meaningful thing I’ve done.”

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[LIVE] The Relationship Between the CrossFit Games and CrossFit (EP. 046)

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On October 24, 2025

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Are the CrossFit Games CrossFit?

How does the test for the Fittest on Earth fit into the grand scheme of CrossFit as a brand?
Where are the pain points and synergies between the tip of the spear and the rest of the community?
The sport expression of CrossFit is a vital one, but how is it best incorporated into the brand so it serves the entire CrossFit ecosystem?

James Hobart, Dave Castro, and special guest Seth Page discuss this relationship and where they see the Games contributing to or detracting from the CrossFit brand.

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[LIVE] Inside CrossFit Programming (EP. 040)

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On October 11, 2025

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Programming is one of the most debated topics in CrossFit. On this livestream, James Hobart and Denise Thomas sit down with the guys behind both mainsite and CrossFit Affiliate Programming (CAP), Joe Alexander and Spencer Hendel. Together, they’ll dig into the philosophy and practice behind effective programming.

They’ll cover the charter of CrossFit.com, how CAP supports affiliates, what makes programming successful (and what doesn’t), and how intensity, volume, and movement selection come into play.

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Hanging Out With Rory McKernan and Angelo DiCicco (EP. 032)

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On September 1, 2025

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In this episode of the CrossFit Podcast, host Denise Thomas sits down with Rory McKernan and Angelo DiCicco to talk about everything from their hopes for the CrossFit community to stories from their early days.

Community Highlight

Bob Moran has been a police officer in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, for 23 years. For much of that time, he was drinking … until Jan. 1, 2023. That was his last drink.

He went cold turkey. One day at a time. And through it all, CrossFit was his anchor. His gym, RDT CrossFit, welcomed him back without judgment.

Now 18 months sober, Bob is training consistently and leading from the front. He helps run Signal 30, a weekly fitness and mental wellness program for current and retired law enforcement. Every Sunday at 8 a.m., officers show up to move, connect, and reset.

“I’m not afraid to share it,” Bob says. I was a f*ing drunk. And I want people to know that’s not the end of the line. There’s more past that.”⠀

Next up: earning his Level 1 Trainer credential and continuing to give back. Because he knows what’s at stake and what’s possible.

Celebrate his soberversary workout on Jan. 2, 2026:

10 rounds for time of: 10-calorie bike
10 back squats from floor (95/135)
10 burpees over the bar

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[LIVE] CrossFit: Community, Commitment or Cult? (EP. 031)

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On August 29, 2025

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On this week’s livestream, we’re unpacking why and how CrossFit’s community is different — to the point that some even call us a cult.

Is it the culture or the community that makes us different? What’s the difference between them? What defines them?
What does “community” even mean if everyone says they have it?
Do you believe that walking into a CrossFit gym is palpably different from walking into any other brand of gym? What creates this?
Why have we been called a cult?
What are the social components of health and fitness? How important are they?
What role does the methodology play in promoting and preserving the culture?

Guest host Matt Souza is joined by Nicole Carroll and Jenn Pishko.

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[LIVE] The Age-Group CrossFit Games ARE CrossFit (EP. 029)

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On August 22, 2025

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Age-group athletes are the purest expression of what CrossFit stands for: proof that elite health has no age limit. From teenagers stepping onto the competition floor for the first time to 70+ athletes rewriting what aging looks like, age-group athletes are the tip of the spear — living examples that you can take ownership of your health at any stage of life and never hand it back to the system.

Join host James Hobart with Adrian Conway, Chase Ingraham, and Scott Panchik as we celebrate the monsters in every division — the ones who prove, year after year, that the cure works in every decade.

Surprise guest Carolyne Prevost jumps in part way through the conversation from the airport on her way to compete at the 2025 Age-Group CrossFit Games.

Watch the 2025 Age-Group CrossFit Games.

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2025 CrossFit Games Recap on the CrossFit Podcast with Denise Thomas, Adrian Conway, and James Hobart

[LIVE] 2025 CrossFit Games: Top Moments and What It Means Going Forward (EP. 027)

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On August 14, 2025

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Catch up on this livestream from August 8th, 2025.

The 2025 CrossFit Games delivered big moments — but more than that, they offered perspective.

In this conversation, Denise Thomas, James Hobart, and Adrian Conway reflect on what stood out and what it means moving forward. The discussion goes beyond the leaderboard to focus on the connection between the Games and the larger CrossFit community — what we saw this year, how it resonated inside and outside the arena, and how we can build on it.

This conversation explores what the Games can and should mean for CrossFit’s future — not just for elite sport, but for the everyday affiliate, the larger mission, and the community that makes it all work.

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CrossFit Podcast with James Hobart and Denise Thomas, Episode 025

“There’s No Going Back. Things are Only Moving Forward.” – James Hobart on the Future of CrossFit (EP. 025)

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On July 29, 2025

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James Hobart has been part of CrossFit since the early days. He’s competed at the Games, demoed for CrossFit’s movement videos, worked on Seminar Staff, and spent nearly two decades watching the culture evolve. In this episode, he sits down with Denise Thomas to talk candidly about the state of CrossFit — and whether it’s lost its soul.

From what it felt like to walk away from competition, to the mindset shift required to keep training into middle age, James opens up about what keeps him coming back to the gym and why he still believes in the methodology. They discuss the difference between nostalgia and stagnation, why CrossFit’s messiness is part of the magic, and what it really means to “teach yourself out of a job.

TOPICS COVERED

Has CrossFit lost its soul?
The evolution of CrossFit.com and community norms
Competing as a masters athlete
The shift from performance to purpose
Letting go of dogma and embracing change
Making peace with “CrossFit Grumpy”
Why small goals matter more than big ones

RESOURCES MENTIONED

James Hobart’s podcast: Podcast of the Day
CrossFit Mafia in Erie, Colorado
CrossFit.com
Ruck Race League

COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHT

Mark and Dana Harris are the founders of Equip Products — a company based in rural Illinois that’s making CrossFit more accessible for adaptive and neuro athletes around the world.

It started with a conversation at the CrossFit Games. Kevin Ogar mentioned the need for better gear to train from his wheelchair, and that led to their first product: the lap mat.
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Today, Equip offers nearly 150 tools that help athletes train safely and independently, regardless of ability.

For Mark and Dana, this isn’t just business — it’s a way to make sure no one hears, “That’s it. You’re done.” Their message is simple: You’re not done. You’re just getting started.

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CrossFit Podcast with Adrian Conway and Denise Thomas, Episode 024

“It’s About More Than You” — Adrian Conway on the Engine That Props Up the Sport of CrossFit (EP. 024)

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On July 22, 2025

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Adrian Conway has competed at the highest level of CrossFit, coaches athletes of all levels, is a Seminar Staff member, and a CrossFit Games commentator. In this conversation with Denise Thomas, he explains the symbiotic relationship between the CrossFit Games and CrossFit affiliates.

Adrian offers a perspective on how the sport has evolved and how the professionalism of the sport depends on the very athletes who participate in it. This episode is about the future of CrossFit, the spirit of the community, and bridging the gap between the sport and the affiliate.

Topics Included

Adrian’s evolution from competitor to coach, and what he learned in that transition
The cultural evolution of the CrossFit Games
How competitors can help their own future by integrating with their affiliates
How competitors could gain an advantage through an understanding of the methodology

Resources Mentioned

Community Highlight

Carolyne Prevost is a three-time CrossFit Games athlete (four times after this year), a former pro hockey player, an 11-time national champion across four sports, and a full-time high school teacher in Sarnia, Canada. But what sets her apart isn’t just the accolades. It’s the impact.

In 2018, Carolyne launched CrossFit GAGE — an affiliate inside her school — to teach students how to move well, take care of themselves, and build real confidence. She’s proof that being elite doesn’t mean being out of reach. It means showing up, coaching, and leading by example.

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