Brute Strength Podcast

Sean is a Doctor of  Physical Therapy and founder of Vulcan Performance that treats CrossFitters, powerlifters, weightlifters, etc. Sean competed at the MACC on a team. Our conversation goes much further than the Sport of CrossFit. We discuss:

• Is there a perfect movement to prevent injury?
• Dealing with nagging "small" injuries
• Best recovery practices
• Sleep Hacks
• The importance of the right partner
• Blood flow restriction training

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We’re joined by CrossFit Games’ athletes Dallin Pepper and Fee Saghafi to discuss the upcoming Brute Camp hosted by Scott Panchik’s CrossFit mentality. 

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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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Ever wondered why you aren't consistent? Or why you struggle to execute on new things?

Let me ask you a question. Are the things that occupy your attention actually serving you? 

Today we discuss why your "attention knots" are holding you back from achieving the success you desire and why because of these "knots" you end up self sabotaging yourself without even knowing it.

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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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Description: Brian Friend is a CrossFit coach, data analyst, broadcast coordinator, writer, content creator and commentator. Recently Brian has served as a co-host of the Sevan Podcast interviewing top CrossFit athletes and coaches.

Today we discuss Ricky Garard’s come back to the competitive landscape, who is the GOAT - Fraser or Toomey, and much more

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Youtube Clip with James Fitzgerald

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Sam Smith is currently the Head Coach at Big Dawgs, under the OPEX umbrella, which coaches competitive CrossFit athletes.  

Sam was an All-American in Golf at USC. After his stint at USC, he competed competitively in CrossFit which led him to coaching athletes in the sport of CrossFit. 

We discuss what it takes to be an elite athlete in the sport, competitive sabotage and why it’s holding you back, and why being world class in sport requires total obsession, and much more.

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Today Micah interviews Matt Poulin. Matt is new to the Brute team and is looking to improve upon his 13th place finish at the West Coast Classic this past year. After coming off of his “White Goodman” year, as he calls it, Matt faced adversity as he says the toughest challenge was not physical, but mental. We discuss the purpose of doing hard things,  managing priorities in work, fitness, and marriage and much more!

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Today we’re joined by our newest Brute Athlete - Fee Saghafi. Fee placed 7th at arguably the toughest Semi Final (MACC) in 2021 and is now looking to make big moves in 2022. Micah and Fee discuss their favorite coffee, her journey to finding the sport, and why she made the switch to Brute after training with Scott Panchik for the last several years.

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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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Emma Cary is not your average 17 year old. In fact, there is nothing average about Emma.  In her first year in the elite division, she placed 16th at the 2021 NOBULL CrossFit Games. Emma’s commitment to excellence and choosing to preserve through any challenge thrown her way is something we could all learn from whether an aspiring athlete or not.

Today the 2nd Fittest Man on Earth joins us to talk about his performance at the 2021 NOBULL CrossFit Games, how athletes broke the programming, and even the pictures he and Mat Fraser sent each other during the off season.

Pat Vellner is known for his six individual CrossFit Games appearances including two 2nd and two 3rd place finishes.

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Danielle Brandon joins us today as we talk about the 2021 NOBULL CrossFit Games. Danielle’s story went viral as both of her training partners had to withdraw due to COVID and she was the lone competitor from her training camp. Her Games experience this year was less than ideal after taking 3rd place at the West Coast Classic. We discuss the adversity she faced all weekend from being separated and secluded from the rest of her competitors, feeling like an outcast, and the chip she has on her shoulder going forward.

Elite CrossFit coach, Coach El, joins Micah to breakdown the 2021 NOBULL CrossFit Games.

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Micah is joined by CrossFit Games athletes Dallin Pepper and James Sprague to breakdown the action from day 1 of the 2021 NOBULL CrossFit Games.

Kara Saunders, the 2nd Fittest on Earth in 2017, joins us right before she heads to Madison for the 2021 NOBULL CrossFit Games. Kara is a force to be reckoned with in the sport especially after returning from having her first child. The conversation extends past the competition floor including Kara’s plans for her future, body image, and even her love for country music.

We’re joined by CrossFit Games athlete Angelo DiCicco. DiCicco is a Cookeville, TN native that started his career under the guidance of Rich Froning. He proceeded to dominate the teenage division at the Crossfit Games taking 2 first place finishes and a third. Unfortunately, as he aged out, his reign came to a swift and painful end when he suffered a back injury that left him defeated. This ultimately led to DiCicco walking away from competitive CrossFit until Froning asked him to be an alternate for the CrossFit Mayhem team for the 2021 season. Little did he know this would be the catalyst to an unforgettable season as he unexpectedly and narrowly missed out on qualifying for the 2021 CrossFit Games.

Today Micah is joined by elite CrossFit Coach, Coach El and Games Athlete Joey Tortora. If you have aspirations to make it to the Semi Finals and beyond (Toy Story anyone?!) the guys break down what is needed to actually get there including strength and gymnastics metrics. No pie in the sky talk, actual numbers! Then, the conversation takes a controversial turn when one of the guys makes a bold statement: "The next 'Mat Fraser' in the sport will be more dominant." You'll have to listen to find out why.

In today’s episode, Micah is joined by CrossFit Games athletes Dex Hopkins and Joey Totora. They discuss the Last Chance Qualifier, drugs in sport including Sha’Carri Richardson’s Olympic disqualification, and Olympic Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard. The cherry on top of this ice cream sundae was the guy’s stories about their (almost) near death swim experiences at the Games. 

1:10 Last Chance Qualifier 

6:52 The Season Structure

17:02 A 595 Deadlift Triple and Back Flips 

22:31 Should Sha'Carri Richardson go to the Olympics?

33:19 Should CrossFit be an Olympic Sport **

3800 The Controversy Around Olympic Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard

56:47 The Most Overused CrossFit Games Event