Talking Elite Fitness

Quarterfinals Recap with Tim Paulson

03 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Quartefinals have come and gone and once again they were not without controversy. Our good friend and 7-time CrossFit Games athlete Tim Paulson of PRV...

What's the Deal with Quarterfinals and Can it be Fixed?

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It's another year of Quarterfinals and that means another year of issues. And once again the controversy centers around the video review process, or m...

What is XENOM and why should we be excited about it?

20 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

XENOM is the being billed as "The Decathalon of Fitness," but what exactly is it? CEO and Founder Keith Barlow joins the show to talk about the new co...

A (Sore) 26.2 Recap And CrossFit Needs A New CEO

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The first week of the CrossFit Games Open is officially behind us, Tommy and Lauren try to shake off the DOMS in their legs and recap the 26.2 workout...

Uncle Pat's Last Ride and a Conversation with Jayson Hopper

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Pat Vellner is calling it a career. One of the most popular athletes in the sport has decided that 2026 will be his last season on the competition flo...

A Conversation with Dallin Pepper

20 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Dallin Pepper has grown up competing in CrossFit. The former two-time teenage champion is hoping to duplicate that achievement as an individual. The l...

Counting Down the Top 5 Open Announcements of All Time

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It's time to take a trip down memory lane! Sean and Tommy rank their five favorite Open announcements from the last 13 years. From garage throwdowns t...

A Conversation with Lucy Campbell

05 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Lucy Campbell is coming of one of the most improbable years in CrossFit Games history. After battling through a career-threatening wrist injury, Campb...

A Conversation with Adrian Bozman

30 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

CrossFit's Competition Director Adrian Bozman joins Sean and Tommy to talk about programming for the Open, the challenges of fitting an appropriate te...

A Billion for NOBULL and Rogue Runs it Back

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Nearly three years ago, NOBULL was on the brink of bankruptcy. Now, they have been valued at $1 billion. The Rogue Invitational liked Aberdeen, Scotla...

A Conversation with Will Moorad

15 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The World Fitness Project recently wrapped up it's inaugural season in Copenhagen. Less than a month later, Director of Sport Will Moorad already has ...

Our Top Questions Heading into 2026

08 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A new year brings plenty of new questions. Sean, Tommy and Lauren unveil their list of things they'll be watching throughout the 2026 season. What wil...

New Year, Same Owners and WFP Saves Its Best for Last

02 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A new year is upon us, but we are still waiting for a resolution on a sale of CrossFit. Is this ever going to happen? Sean, Tommy and Lauren recap the...

New Rules, New Partners and New Owners (Maybe)

11 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The new rulebook is here! CrossFit has released their rules and regulations for the 2026 Games season and there are some notable changes from this pas...

One Big Family Again

04 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

CrossFit is bringing the family back together! Masters, teenagers and adaptive athletes will all be competing in San Jose, California next year at the...

Sale Rumors and What's new for 2026

26 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The 2026 Games season will be upon us before we know it, and there are a few key changes being made. Sean, Tommy and Lauren talk about what they like ...

Signs of a Sale and What to Expect now that Tia's Expecting

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is CrossFit closer to getting sold? Rumors continue to swirl around the community after an interview by Hybrid Fitness Media and a mysterious Reddit p...

Rogue Recap and Final Fantasy Scores

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The 2025 Rogue Invitational is officially behind us. Jeff Adler takes home his second Invitational championship while Laura Horvath earns her third ti...

Semifinal Announcements & A Rogue Invitational Workout Preview

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nearly all of the 2026 CrossFit Games season has been announced after the dates and locations of the Semifinal qualifying events were announced along ...

Dallin is down and The Games are Going Back to Cali

23 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The CrossFit Games are returing to the West Coast for the first time in 10 years. The Fittest on Earth will be crowned in San José, California in 202...

The 2025 Rogue Invitational Fantasy Draft

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's time to draft teams for the 2025 Rogue Invitational. Sean, Tommy and Lauren pick a team of 8 individual athletes for some fantasy fitness. See wh...

A Conversation with Pat Vellner

09 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Uncle Pat is back. Fresh off leading Team North America to their second-straight TYR Cup Championship, Pat Vellner sits down with Tommy and Lauren to ...

A Conversation with Dylan Malitsky

04 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Fresh off a successful, Wodapalooza SoCal, Managing Director of WZA Sports Dylan Malitsky joins Sean Woodland to talk about new owners, a new partners...

TYR Cup Recap, The Open Heads to Miami and a Conversation with Jason Grubb

25 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

CrossFit's version of All-Star Weekend is now behind us as Team North America repeats as TYR Cup champions. Sean and Tommy take a look back at the com...

2026 Seasons Greetings, HWPO for Justin Cotler and TYR Cup Preview

18 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's only September and we already know major details about the 2026 Games season structure and schedule. Sean and Tommy talk about two key additions ...

A Conversation with Austin Malleolo

11 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Not many people have been involved with CrossFit longer than Austin Malleolo. He is a former CrossFit Games competitor and longtime member of the semi...

Can the CrossFit Games and The WFP coexist? Or should they cooperate?

04 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

WFP Tour Stop 2 is officially over and we know who will be competing for the championship in Copenhagen. Sean, Tommy and Lauren recap the event in Mes...

WFP in Arizona and The Games Head West

29 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Live competition continues this weekend as the World Fitness Project takes center stage for Tour Stop 2 in Mesa, Arizon. Sean Woodland and Tommy Marqu...

Recapping Day 1 at the Age Group CrossFit Games

22 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean Woodland and Tommy Marquez take the show on the road this week to Columbus, Ohio for the 2025 Age Group CrossFit Games. They recap the first day ...

Buy or Sell Review: What we Got Right...and Wrong about the CrossFit Games

14 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What we think is going to happen and what actually happens is often extremely different. Such is the case with the 2025 CrossFit Games. Sean, Tommy an...

CrossFit Games Recap: That was fun! Now what?

07 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Fittest on Earth have been crowned. The 20245 CrossFit Games are history, so where do we go from here? Sean, Tommy and Lauren recap the weekend in...

CrossFit Games Day 1 Recap

02 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

And that's why they play the Games! Day one in Albany certainly had it's fair share of surprises on both the men's and women's sides. Sean Woodland an...

CrossFit Games "Buy or Sell" with Two-time Games Athlete Bayley Martin

31 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's time to turn our attention to the men's side of the field at the 2025 CrossFit Games. Two-time Games athlete Bayley Martin joins the show for ano...

CrossFit Games "Buy or Sell" with Alex Gazan

24 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Three-time CrossFit Games athlete Alex Gazan joins the show for a CrossFit Games edition of "Buy or Sell." Alex helps Sean, Tommy and Lauren break dow...

Another Games Event is Announced and our Top Questions Heading into the 2025 CrossFit Games

17 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Two events that await the athletes in Albany have now been announced. Individual event 2 marks the official return of cross-over double unders. Sean, ...

Gazan Sits, Sager the Sage, and Catching a Fish

10 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The CrossFit Games field continues to change as we are three weeks away from the start of action in Albany, New York. Sean, Tommy and Lauren have the ...

Crossing Over...Again, and a Conversation with Arielle Loewen

04 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Double-under crossovers are returning to the CrossFit Games. Dave Castro announced on his Week in Review that the move that first showed up in Madison...

The GOAT goes for 8 and What to Make of the Turnover at the CrossFit Games

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It is official. Tia Toomey will go for her 8th CrossFit Games championship this August in Albany. Sean, Tommy and Lauren talk about Tia's decision, wh...

Tia Taps, Last Chance Qualifier, and Bill's Due

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tia Toomey's pursuit of a World HYROX Championship is temporarily on hold. Sean and Tommy discuss her decision to withdraw from last weekend's competi...

NorCal Chaos, A Near Miss for Alex Gazan, and Tia Heads to Chicago

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The in-person Semifinals are officially over, but the final weekend in Sacramento provided plenty of chaos on and off the competition floor. Sean, Tom...

Super Semis Weekend Review and a Conversation with Anikha Greer

06 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Four in-person qualifying events took place last weekend in the busiest three days of the CrossFit Games season. Sean, Tommy, and Lauren recap the big...

Super Semis Weekend

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The busiest weekend of semfinals is upon us! Four in-person competitions are on the schedule as we continue to close in on the 2025 CrossFit Games in ...

Games Event 1 Announced, Ticket Trouble, and A Conversation with Alex Gazan

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We still have 5 in-person qualifying events left on the schedule, but it's never too early to start talking about the CrossFit Games. Individual event...

Semifinal Score Adjustments, A French Scare, and WFP Review

14 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The in-affiliate online semifinals are a closer to being officially done. Some major score adjustments have been handed out after videos were reviewed...

Semifinals are Semi Done, An Adidas Deal, and the WFP Takes Center Stage

08 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The virtual in-affiliate semifinals are done pending video review. Sean, Tommy and Lauren talk about the top storylines from this past weekend's onlin...

Indies are up, Safety First, and Will Moorad talks Tour Stop 1 for the WFP

02 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Individual competition is back on this weeked with the in-affilliate virtual semifinals. Sean and Tommy talk about why they think the programming is a...

There's Running!? and Hicks Helps the WFP

24 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The team online semifinal workouts have been released and one movement is grabbing a lot of attention. For the first time we have running in an online...

Goodbye to the GOAT, and Upon Further Review...

18 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tia Toomey is planning on saying goodbye at the Torian Pro. But does that mean she's really done with CrossFit? Sean, Tommy and Lauren talk about what...

A Classic at Mayhem, and Jason Grubb Has Some Issues

11 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The first in-person Games qualifier is in the books, and the crew at CrossFit Mayhem set the bar pretty high. Sean, Tommy, and Lauren take a look back...

Unleash the Mayhem, Good Seats Available, and Age Groups are Go for Semifinals

04 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Live competition is here! The first in-person semifinal is set to kickoff this weekend in Cookeville, Tennessee. Sean, Tommy, and Lauren preview the M...

Tia Takes on HYROX, Emma is a Brute, and Semifinals Judgement Calls

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The greatest CrossFit athlete of all time is taking on a new challenge. Tia Toomey is turning her attention to HYROX. Sean, Tommy and Lauren discuss t...

Open is Closed, Golden Girl wants CrossFit, and All Business with Chris Cooper

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The 2025 CrossFit Open is officially closed. Sean, Tommy and Lauren talk about what they liked these past three weeks and take a look ahead as we move...

25.2 Review, Copyright Drama, and Wilson Pak and Jeremy Thiel talk Semifinals

12 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Colten Mertens and Mirjam Von Rohr are owning the 2025 CrossFit Games Open. Sean, Tommy and Lauren talk about their performances, why they love the li...

A Conversation with Max El-Hag, Reviewing 25.1, and Tia's Extra Effort

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The first week of the Open is in the books. Sean, Tommy, and Lauren recap 25.1, take a look ahead at 25.2, and try and decipher Dave's latest hint. Ma...

A Conversation with Ben Bergeron, The Open is Here, and the CAC Speaks

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The 2025 Open is here. Tommy and Lauren take a look a registration numbers heading into 25.1, update the list of athletes who are in, and the ones who...

Pat and Jelle are Out, Is Tia taking up HYROX, and What we Know about the Sale of CrossFit

20 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Two more athletes are sitting out the CrossFit Games season, and a long time affiliate is going out on it's own. Open registration continues to lag be...

Chandler Checks Out, Open Announcement Details, and can the WFP and the Games Coexist

14 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Last week it was Annie Thorisdottir. This week it's Chandler Smith. Another top athlete takes a pass on the Open and the CrossFit Games season. Speaki...

Annie's Out, WFP Rosters, and Special Guest James Sprague

07 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Iceland Annie is sitting out the Open. Sean, Tommy, and Lauren discuss the Queen of CrossFit's decision to not sign up for the first time in her caree...

Wodapalooza Review and Dave's Not Here, Man!

31 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The first major competition of the season has come and gone as TYR Wodapalooza wrapped up this past weekend in Miami. Sean, Tommy and Lauren talk abou...

Open Concerns and Previewing the Individuals at Wodapalooza

23 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Registration for the 2025 CrossFit Open has been going on for about a week, and the numbers are down from last year. Sean and Tommy talk about where t...

New York State of Mind, Show us the Money, and Fun with the WZA Teams

16 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Games are heading to New York. Albany is the official home of the 2025 CrossFit Games. Lauren gives us a local's view of the capital of the Empire...

The Latest with the WFP and Understanding the 2025 Games Season

09 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The 2025 CrossFit Games is drawing near and there is still quite a bit of confusion about how it is going to unfold. Sean, Tommy, and Lauren try and s...

2024 Year In Review

03 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With a new year upon us, it's time to take a look back at 2024. Sean, Tommy and Lauren review the year that was in the CrossFit world. They talk about...

A Conversation with Will Moorad and Jackson Terry from the World Fitness Project

26 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Will Moorad and Jackson Terry are two of the main personalities behind the new World Fitness Project. They sit down with Tommy and Lauren to talk abou...

Greetings, Seasons! The WFP and CrossFit Unveil New Ways to Compete in 2025

19 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The past week has been full of new information on what we can expect in 2025. The World Fitness Project revealed the structure of its planned competit...

CrossFit Movie Mania and a Conversation with Pat Vellner

12 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The latest CrossFit documentary was released last week, and it didn't take long for it to hit the top of the charts. Sean, Tommy and Lauren give a qui...

So Long, Sled Dog and the PFAA Responds

05 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Two-time fittest woman on Earth Katrin Davidsdottir is calling it a career. Sean, Tommy and Lauren talk about her career highlights and the legacy she...

'Tis the Season (For Changes), Caroline Lambray, and Do We Even Need the Games Anymore?

26 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

CrossFit is constantly varied, and it turns out so is the Games season. The speculation is over as we now know what the 2025 season will look like. Se...

The Investigation is Over. Now What?

21 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The third party investigation into the death of Lazar Djukic is over, but plenty of questions remain in the aftermath. Sean, Tommy and Lauren discuss ...

Tommy is a Dad, Tia Says Hello to HYROX, and a Rogue Recap

16 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Babywatch has officialy come to an end! Tommy Marquez is a dad. He gives us a recap of the last week of his life as he and his wife Tiffany welcomed t...

The Professor Calls it a Career and Buy or Sell: Rogue Invitational Edition

06 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Rogue Invitational will be Brent Fikowski's final competition. Sean, Tommy, and Lauren discuss The Professor's decision to call it career, what le...

A New Project, The Super Team That Wasn't, and a Conversation with Mitch Hooper

31 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A potential rival to the CrossFit Games has emerged. What exactly is the World Fitness Project and who is behind it? We almost had a new super team on...

An Online Season, More Rogue Reveals, and CrossFit Jobs

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Rogue Invitational is just two weeks away and we may have gotten a sneak peek at a new piece of equipment. Sean, Tommy and Lauren talk about that ...

Dubai Drama, Roman's Hip and a Conversation with Sam Belliveau

17 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We know more about the injury that is putting Roman Khrennikov on the shelf until next season. There were some sudden and unexpected changes to the qu...

What's up with the Investigation, Roman Rests and Campbell's Comeback

11 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Roman Khrennikov is shutting it down for the rest of the year. Sean, Tommy and Lauren discuss his decision to withdraw from the Rogue Invitational and...

Why we Can't Wait for Rogue and Mitch Bragg from the PFAA

03 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Two of the biggest offseason competitions of the year are taking center stage. Sean, Tommy and Lauren give and update on the Dubai Fitness Championshi...

Recapping TYR Wodapalooza SoCal and a Conversation with Tom Miazga

26 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

TYR Wodapalooza SoCal provided us with some great moments on the competition floor and injected some new life into the team competition. Sean, Tommy a...

Day 3 TYR WZA SoCal Recap

23 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The first ever TYR Cup at Wodapalooza SoCal has officially wrapped up. After an exciting Sunday that included 4 scored events, Lauren and Tommy sit do...

Day 2 TYR WZA SoCal Recap

22 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The second day of competition at the TYR Cup at TYR Wodapalooza SoCal provided plenty of surprises as Team North America and Team World are all tied u...

Day 1 TYR WZA SoCal Recap

21 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The inaugural TYR Cup is underway in Huntington Beach and things are all knotted up between Team North America and Team World. Sean, Tommy and Lauren ...

Live From WZA SoCal - TYR Cup Captains Chat

20 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Onsite in Huntington Beach, CA for the Inaugural Wodapalooza SoCal TYR Cup, Lauren Kalil & Tommy Marquez sit down with North America Captain Pat Velln...

TYR WZA SoCal Friday Preview

19 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We are set for another competition weekend. The TYR Cup takes center stage in Huntington Beach, California at TYR Wodapalooza SoCal. Sean, Tommy and L...

Rogue Q Update, WZA SoCal Events and the Great Pumpkin Spice Debate

12 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Roque Q is in the books and some familiar names are looking to make their way to Aberdeen, Scotland for this year's invitational. Some of the even...

A Conversation with Brent Fikowski and Pat Vellner

09 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

PFAA board members Brent Fikowski and Pat Vellner join Sean and Tommy to talk about the recent demands from the PFAA that were released following the ...

Luka Responds

05 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Luka Djukic is breaking his silence after the tragic death of his brother at the 2024 CrossFit Games. Sean, Tommy and Lauren talk about the lengthy in...

Masters CrossFit Games Recap

01 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We have crowned the fittest masters athletes on Earth after four action-packed days in Birmingham, Alabama. Sean, Tommy and Lauren talk about their fa...

The PFAA Supplies Demands and Previewing the Masters Games with Bob Jennings and Joe Linton

22 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The PFAA wants Dave Castro removed from his position with the sport team at CrossFit. That is just one of three demands the organization put out in re...

Joshua Hicks - Former Medical Team Lead for the CrossFit Games

15 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Joshua Hicks worked with the CrossFit Games medical team starting in 2015 and was the leader of the group in 2022. He has also served as the Director ...

Saturday Games Recap - The Struggle for Normalcy

11 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The CrossFit Games continued in Fort Worth, Texas and at times, things seemed like they might be getting back to normal. However, the shadow of Lazar ...

Friday Games Recap - The Games Go on as a Community Mourns

10 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The CrossFit community continues to grieve the loss of Lazar Djukic after his tragic death in opening event of the Games on Thursday. Sean, Tommy and ...

Last Minute Games Details, Testing Farrington Field and How to Pronounce "Taqueria"

07 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's CrossFit Christmas Eve! Tommy and Lauren are in Fort Worth as we are ready for the beginning of the 2024 CrossFit Games. Two more events have bee...

Buy or Sell with Katrin Davidsdottir, More Games Announcements and Castro Goes Camping

01 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We are one week away from the 2024 CrossFit Games. Two-time Fittest Woman on Earth Katrin Davidsdottir joins the show to help preview the individual c...

Death By Episode 60 - Who Will Have a Better Games Finish?

30 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of Death By, Lauren Kalil and the contestants discuss whether the top training camp award further separates the sport from affiliates ...

Boz Talks Teams and Affiliate Cup Preview with Andrea Nisler

25 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's a jam-packed show this week! Competition Director Adrian Bozman joins Sean and Tommy as he puts the finishing touches on the team events for the ...

Death By Episode 59 - Do We Need Multiple Running Tests at the Games?

23 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of Death By, Lauren Kalil and the contestants discuss whether the Games should program multiple running tests, events that would gain ...

Checking in with Justin Medeiros and New Movement Mystery

18 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Medeiros is trying to get himself back on top of the podium after finishing 13th at the CrossFit Games last year. He talks with Tommy Marquez a...

Death By Episode 58 - Who Would Win a Fight Matchup at the CrossFit Games?

16 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of Death By, Lauren Kalil and the contestants discuss whether a strength test should be programmed before or after cuts, if testing op...

Vellner gets Vulnerable and Running and Swimming and Chad, Oh My!

11 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Details of the 2024 CrossFit Games continue to be revealed almost daily. We know two events the individuals will face in Fort Worth - "Chad" and "Run ...

Death By Episode 57 - What Movements Need to be Tested Before Cuts at the CrossFit Games?

09 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of Death By, Lauren Kalil and the contestants discuss predictions for what the twist could be on "Chad," movements that need to be tes...

Dave is Back (Again) and All-American Podium Picks

03 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's a 4th of July extravaganza on this week's episode! First, Dave Castro is back in the business of programming the CrossFit Games. What can we expe...