Brute Strength Podcast

Leveling Up, Overcoming Alcoholism w/ Brandon Kessler

Brandon is an affiliate owner, athlete, and one of the most sought after photographers in the sport of CrossFit.

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Brute Strength Podcast

enAugust 26, 2022

Have We Reached the Peak of the Sport Without Drugs?

Coach El joins the podcast again to discuss just how much harder the sport of CrossFit can get. How heavy can the weights become? How hard can the skills get? How high can the volume be?

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Connect with El

Youtube Clip with James Fitzgerald

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enAugust 19, 2022

Drugs, 2022 CrossFit Games, and more w/ Jessica Schwartz

Jessica has an “OG” CrossFit story. Her first workout was “Fran” where shortly thereafter she fell in love with CrossFit. Once she learned she could compete, she participated in her first open at 14 years old. 10 years later Jessica has competed at both the Regional and Semi-Final level.

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Connect with Jessica

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enAugust 12, 2022

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Master Your Mindset w/ Dawn Fletcher

In today’s episode we are joined by Dawn Fletcher from Driven Mind Training. We discuss why traditional mindset training doesn’t work in her experience, why Michael Jordan has mastered his mindset, and what athletes can do to optimize their potential.

Dawn is the owner of Driven Mind Training that provides 1:1 mental training to some of the top competitors in the world. Dawn holds a BA Psychology and MA Kinesiology. If that’s not impressive enough Dawn has her CrossFit Level 1, 2, and 3.

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Connect with Dawn

Driven Mind Training

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enJuly 29, 2022

Great Things Take Decades Not Days

It’s easy to get frustrated with a lack of progress and results. Today, we discuss the utility of failure and the opportunity that can lie within it.

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enJuly 22, 2022

Danielle Brandon

Danielle Brandon Energy (DBE) is a vibe all unto itself. DB has recently left Underdogs Training Camp in Vegas ahead of the 2022 NOBULL CrossFit Games and is now training . . .

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Connect with Danielle

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enJuly 15, 2022

Jake Marconi - Athlete, HWPO, & Mal O'Brien Training Partner

As Mat Fraser's HWPO program has taken off, Jake has become an integral part in the brand's success. While Jake trains day in and day out to make the CrossFit Games, he also serves as the training partner to one of the Fittest on Earth- Mal O'Brien.

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Connect with Jake

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enJuly 08, 2022

Behind the Scenes of Coaching CrossFit Games Athletes w/ Matt Torres

We're joined by Coach Matt Torres, Head Coach at Brute HQ in Naples, FL. Matt is responsible for coaching some of the top CrossFit athletes including: Dallin Pepper, Emma Carry, Fee Saghafi, Phil Toon and James Sprague, We discuss his process and philosophy behind building some CrossFit champions

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Connect with Matt

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enJuly 08, 2022

From a Part Time Side Hustle to a Multiple Six Figure Business w/ Thomas Cox

Thomas got his start in arguably the most famous town known to CrossFit - Cookeville, TN. Some of his training partners included Rich Froning and Dan Bailey where he got his start in the CrossFit scene. Thomas went to Regionals and then eventually the CrossFit Games on a team.

In the meantime, Thomas started his online business, providing meal plans to his customers while working at his local church. This business soon grew into a multiple six figure business.

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Connect with Thomas

MealFit

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enJuly 01, 2022

Do You Have What it Takes to Make it to the CrossFit Games?

We are joined by one of the most accomplished coaches in the sport of fitness, El Senouvor. El has an impressive repertoire of CrossFit Games Athletes under his belt including the Sowder brothers, and 2017, & 2019 Fittest Teen On Earth, Chloe Smith.

If you’re interested in learning about El's process for building the fittest athletes on planet Earth and how he qualifies the “doers'' from the “dreamers” in his athlete selection process, you won’t want to miss this episode.

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Connect with El

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enJune 17, 2022

A Lesson From Missing the CrossFit Games by 1 Point w/ James Sprague

James Sprague and Micah sit down to discuss James’s journey at the Syndicate CrossFit Semi Final where James missed out on going to the CrossFit Games by only 1 point.

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Connect with James

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enJune 10, 2022

How to Get the Most Out of the CrossFit Off Season

Today may be our most valuable episode yet, especially if you’re a CrossFitter trying to improve for this upcoming season. Micah is joined by elite CrossFit coaches - El and Matt. These two together have guided dozens of athletes to the CrossFit games. The coaches break down quarterfinal performances to help you interpret your own scores and what to do about them.

If you’ve ever asked yourself: How strong do I need to be? How aerobic do I need to be? How do I balance working on my weaknesses with my other training I need to do? Then this is the episode for you! No fortune cookie advice, just some good ole fashion practical advice.

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Connect with El

Connect with Matt

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enJune 03, 2022

The Hard Thing about Hard Things

How do you overcome will sh*t hits the fan?

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enMay 27, 2022

Jacob Heppner - CrossFit Games Memories and Coaching, the Tactical Games

On today’s episode, Jacob Heppner shares some of his funniest memories of his CrossFit Games career. We discuss his retirement from the sport, his new role as Coach, and how CrossFit is paying off in his next venture - the Tactical Games.

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Connect with Jacob

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enMay 20, 2022

Slay the Dragon

Would you rather be a fool for trying and failing or not trying at all?

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enMay 13, 2022

How to Love to Suffer, Battle Injury, & Forge a Champion Mindset w/ Ryan Sowder

Ryan Sowder is a 2x CrossFit Games competitor -- 2019 as an individual and 2021 on a team.

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Connect with Ryan

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enMay 06, 2022

Is Pushing Movement Standards the New Cheating w/ Seth Jumped Ship

Seth Page (Seth Jumped Ship) joins Micah to discuss the hot top of inconsistent judging standards during the CrossFit Quarterfinals. Why were certain videos penalized so heavily while others that contained half of the required reps were allowed to stay atop of the leaderboard?

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Connect with Seth

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enApril 29, 2022

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Is CrossFit Inclusive or Does It Play Favorites? w/ Snorri Baron

Snorri Baron is an agent and manager to some of CrossFit's biggest names including Sara Sigmundsdóttir, Björgvin Karl Guðmundsson (BKG), Kelsey Kiel, Roman Khrennikov, and Emma Lawson to name a few.

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Connect with Snorri Baron

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enApril 22, 2022

The CrossFit Games Isn’t What You Think - Ryan Sowder & Zach Watts

Micah sits down with CrossFit Games athletes Ryan Sowder and Zach Watts to discuss how they balance being professional athletes and everyday life.

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Zach Watts

Ryan Sowder

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enApril 15, 2022

Sleeping with Her Coach: Ashley Shoemaker

Ashley made her first CrossFit Semi Final one year after her first open in 2021, working two jobs and training around a full, busy schedule. Ashley qualified as the 52nd fittest female in North America after missing the qualification mark by over 150 spots in the 2021 CrossFit Quarter Finals. Ashley shares her journey working with her husband as her coach. As they say, “Don’t sh*t where you sleep.”

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Connect with Ashley

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Brute Strength Podcast

enApril 08, 2022

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