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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. Links: Connect with Micah Connect with Jake Resources: Start your journey as an elite-level CrossFit athlete today. Our 1-to-1 coaching staff would love to hop on a free consultation with you to find out how we can help. Click here to get started. Reviews:  Enjoy the show? Take a second to leave us a review! Your feedback will help us grow and continue to produce more sweet, sweet content in the future. Give us a follow on social media below for daily workouts & inspiration: Instagram Facebook Website YouTube

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. Want to find out how strong you need to be?  Click here to download the numbers.   Links: Connect with Micah Connect with El Resources: Start your journey as an elite-level CrossFit athlete today. Our 1-to-1 coaching staff would love to hop on a free consultation with you to find out how we can help. Click here to get started. Reviews:  Enjoy the show? Take a second to leave us a review! Your feedback will help us grow and continue to produce more sweet, sweet content in the future. Give us a follow on social media below for daily workouts & inspiration: Instagram Facebook Website YouTube

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. Links: Connect with Micah Connect with James Resources: Start your journey as an elite-level CrossFit athlete today. Our 1-to-1 coaching staff would love to hop on a free consultation with you to find out how we can help. Click here to get started. Reviews:  Enjoy the show? Take a second to leave us a review! Your feedback will help us grow and continue to produce more sweet, sweet content in the future. Give us a follow on social media below for daily workouts & inspiration: Instagram Facebook Website YouTube

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.   Links: Connect with Micah Connect with El Connect with Matt Resources: Start your journey as an elite-level CrossFit athlete today. Our 1-to-1 coaching staff would love to hop on a free consultation with you to find out how we can help. Click here to get started. Reviews:  Enjoy the show? Take a second to leave us a review! Your feedback will help us grow and continue to produce more sweet, sweet content in the future. Give us a follow on social media below for daily workouts & inspiration: Instagram Facebook Website YouTube

How do you overcome will sh*t hits the fan? Links: Connect with Micah Resources: Start your journey as an elite-level CrossFit athlete today. Our 1-to-1 coaching staff would love to hop on a free consultation with you to find out how we can help. Click here to get started. Reviews:  Enjoy the show? Take a second to leave us a review! Your feedback will help us grow and continue to produce more sweet, sweet content in the future. Give us a follow on social media below for daily workouts & inspiration: Instagram Facebook Website YouTube

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. Links: Connect with Micah Connect with Jacob   Resources: Start your journey as an elite-level CrossFit athlete today. Our 1-to-1 coaching staff would love to hop on a free consultation with you to find out how we can help. Click here to get started. Reviews:  Enjoy the show? Take a second to leave us a review! Your feedback will help us grow and continue to produce more sweet, sweet content in the future. Give us a follow on social media below for daily workouts & inspiration: Instagram Facebook Website YouTube

Would you rather be a fool for trying and failing or not trying at all? Links: Connect with Micah Resources: Start your journey as an elite-level CrossFit athlete today. Our 1-to-1 coaching staff would love to hop on a free consultation with you to find out how we can help. Click here to get started. Reviews:  Enjoy the show? Take a second to leave us a review! Your feedback will help us grow and continue to produce more sweet, sweet content in the future. Give us a follow on social media below for daily workouts & inspiration: Instagram Facebook Website YouTube

Ryan Sowder is a 2x CrossFit Games competitor -- 2019 as an individual and 2021 on a team. Links: Connect with Micah Connect with Ryan Resources: Start your journey as an elite-level CrossFit athlete today. Our 1-to-1 coaching staff would love to hop on a free consultation with you to find out how we can help. Click here to get started. Reviews:  Enjoy the show? Take a second to leave us a review! Your feedback will help us grow and continue to produce more sweet, sweet content in the future. Give us a follow on social media below for daily workouts & inspiration: Instagram Facebook Website YouTube

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? Links: Connect with Micah Connect with Seth Resources: Start your journey as an elite-level CrossFit athlete today. Our 1-to-1 coaching staff would love to hop on a free consultation with you to find out how we can help. Click here to get started. Reviews:  Enjoy the show? Take a second to leave us a review! Your feedback will help us grow and continue to produce more sweet, sweet content in the future. Give us a follow on social media below for daily workouts & inspiration: Instagram Facebook Website YouTube  

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. Links: Connect with Micah Connect with Snorri Baron Resources: Start your journey as an elite-level CrossFit athlete today. Our 1-to-1 coaching staff would love to hop on a free consultation with you to find out how we can help. Click here to get started. Reviews:  Enjoy the show? Take a second to leave us a review! Your feedback will help us grow and continue to produce more sweet, sweet content in the future. Give us a follow on social media below for daily workouts & inspiration: Instagram Facebook Website YouTube

Micah sits down with CrossFit Games athletes Ryan Sowder and Zach Watts to discuss how they balance being professional athletes and everyday life. Links: Connect with Micah Zach Watts Ryan Sowder Resources: Start your journey as an elite-level CrossFit athlete today. Our 1-to-1 coaching staff would love to hop on a free consultation with you to find out how we can help. Click here to get started. Reviews:  Enjoy the show? Take a second to leave us a review! Your feedback will help us grow and continue to produce more sweet, sweet content in the future. Give us a follow on social media below for daily workouts & inspiration: Instagram Facebook Website YouTube

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.” Links: Connect with Micah Connect with Ashley Resources: Start your journey as an elite-level CrossFit athlete today. Our 1-to-1 coaching staff would love to hop on a free consultation with you to find out how we can help. Click here to get started. Reviews:  Enjoy the show? Take a second to leave us a review! Your feedback will help us grow and continue to produce more sweet, sweet content in the future. Give us a follow on social media below for daily workouts & inspiration: Instagram Facebook Website YouTube