My guest is Chase Ingraham, known to many in CrossFit as a competitor and affiliate owner, podcast host and broadcaster for some of the biggest CrossFit competitions in the world, including the CrossFit Games. We chat about what it’s like to prepare to deliver live commentary and analysis on a competitive sport he loves.   EPISODE NOTES   https://boxjumper.ca/Episode46   EPISODE LINKS   Chase on Instagram: https://instagram.com/chase_ingraham CrossFit Games on Instagram: https://instagram.com/crossfitgames Get with the Programming on Instagram: https://instagram.com/getwith ..read more

Andrew Hiller has been very vocal about changes that he feels are needed to make the elite stages of the CrossFit season sensible, fair and professional. A thorn in CrossFit’s side this season? Yes. But the Dark Knight of No Reps has a number of valid points.   EPISODE NOTES https://boxjumper.ca/Ep45   EPISODE LINKS Andrew Hiller on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/andrewwhiller Andrew Hiller on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hillerfit Sevan Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheSevanPodcast Brent Fikowski 21.1 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhWlybmYFps ..read more

I speak with Eric John, a US Marshall and head coach at CrossFit NYPD, about the challenges and rewards brought about by the pandemic-aided surge in remote coaching and how he helps others - and himself - develop as a coach. We also talk about an exciting start to the CrossFit session with a throwdown between his gym and their friendly rivals, the FDNY Barbell Club.   EPISODE NOTES   https://boxjumper.ca/Episode44   EPISODE LINKS   CrossFit Coaches Study Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/428364838932880 CrossFit NYPD: www.nypdcrossfit.com IG: @NYPD_CrossFit  IG ..read more

CrossFit-focused YouTuber Nate Edwardson is my guest, chatting about his early beginnings, influences, stepping stones, aspirations, and his new lifestyle brand as he prepares for yet another big move with his venture.   EPISODE NOTES   https://boxjumper.ca/Episode43   EPISODE LINKS   How to find Nate Edwardson: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nateedwardson/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NateEdwardson/videos Dreamer Brand: https://thedreamerbrand.com ..read more

In this episode I speak with Brittany Klingmann, a physiotherapist, CrossFit athlete and L1 trainer, weightlifter and mom, who has developed a speciality in pelvic floor health. She gives me a lesson on what pelvic floor is, the symptoms of disfunction and who it affects, and discusses some of the treatments that improve activation of the pelvic floor for athletes in particular.   EPISODE NOTES   https://boxjumper.ca/Episode42   EPISODE LINKS   How to find Brittany Klingmann: Brittany on Instagram: https://instagram.com/brittklingmann Young Kempt Physiotherapy on Instagram ..read more

In this episode I speak with 3-time Olympian and World Champion Sprint Kayaker Karen Furneaux about how she turned her experience as a high level athlete into the business of inspiring and shaping future generations as a speaker and mentor.   EPISODE NOTES https://boxjumper.ca/Episode41   EPISODE LINKS Karen’s Book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3tcS941 I Promise Performance: https://www.ipromiseperformance.com Strong Beauty Tribe: https://www.strongbeauty.ca   ..read more

In this episode I speak with authors and health, nutrition and fitness power couple Jeff Simpson and Tara Clements about their book, their new wellness business and their passion for sharing what they’ve learned to inspire change in others that need a little help to improve their wellness.   EPISODE NOTES https://boxjumper.ca/Episode40   EPISODE LINKS https://facebook.com/healthmindsoullife https://instagram.com/healthmindsoullife https://healthmindsoul.com ..read more

The COVID-19 pandemic sparked newfound activism for fitness and health policy in CrossFit trainer, Games athlete and CrossFit NCR co-owner Pete Shaw, as he saw data emerging that he thought health officials needed to take more seriously to protect peoples’ health and allow fitness businesses to safely be open to help rather than be closed.   EPISODE NOTES   https://boxjumper.ca/Episode39   EPISODE LINKS   Pete on Social: https://twitter.com/peteshaw444 https://instagram.com/peteshaw4   CrossFit NCR - crossfitncr.ca   Inverse Relationship of Maximal Exercise Capaci ..read more

In Part 2 of this special two-part discussion with Rx Smart Gear CEO David Newman, we talk about this experience as a team competitor at the CrossFit Games Regionals, the gutsy way he brought his company’s drag ropes to Games Director Dave Castro’s attention as a new test of fitness, and the approach to innovation Rx Smart Gear pursues to continue to deliver gear that pushes fitness for athletes around the world.   EPISODE NOTES https://boxjumper.ca/Episode38   EPISODE LINKS Rx Smart Gear - rxsmartgear.com Rx Method Comprehensive Double Unders Tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v ..read more

In Part 1 of this special two-part discussion with Rx Smart Gear CEO David Newman, we talk about the foundational lessons David experienced in business, what lead him to pursue fitness and the catalyst that brought his one-time garage passion business to the global stage of fitness.   EPISODE NOTES   https://boxjumper.ca/Episode37   EPISODE LINKS   Rx Smart Gear - rxsmartgear.com   Rx Method Comprehensive Double Unders Tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKFx1f0FLFs ..read more