Boys Interrupted

Justin Medeiros

Welcome to Boys Interrupted, where elite CrossFit athletes Justin Medeiros, Dallin Pepper, and Jayson Hopper take you behind the scenes of their training, competition mindset, and life beyond the gym. From the highs of the podium to the grind of daily workouts, these three powerhouse athletes share unfiltered conversations about fitness, nutrition, recovery, and the mental toughness it takes to compete at the highest level. Whether you’re an aspiring athlete, a die-hard CrossFit fan, or just looking for motivation, Boys Interrupted delivers raw insights, hilarious banter, and exclusive stories straight from the sport’s rising stars. New episodes drop weekly—tune in and chase greatness with us! 💪🎙️

  1. 2 days ago

    Rogue Qualifiers and World Fitness Project | Boys Interrupted Episode 85

    Programming Competitions, Rogue Qualifiers Chaos, and CrossFit Takes (Without James) | Boys Interrupted With James away at WFP, the group talks about excitement for upcoming events and the challenge of programming competitions like the Mountain West Championship in Boise, including equipment, timing, and logistics, and mentions an upcoming pairs competition on November 14th at Nebo CrossFit with possible PB Fit involvement. They discuss endurance events like Backyard Ultra attempts and Heber’s Leadville 100, plus Justin’s forearm burn from building a sideways pegboard. Jason shares a new video about training and home projects. The conversation shifts to the Rogue qualifiers, highlighting difficult staging requirements, Ellie completing them while sick, and concerns about season volume and low-back intensity; they review the leaderboard and shout out Nate Ackerman. They read GOAT VOD membership giveaway comments, discuss being recognized in public, react to Colton’s video comments, debate movements to remove from CrossFit, and speculate on potential guests and changes in the sport. 00:00 James Is Out Today 00:27 Event Scoring Talk 01:02 Programming Mountain West 02:34 Nebo Pairs Comp Tease 04:17 Backyard Ultra Record 05:30 Leadville Pacing Stories 07:17 Pegboard Welding Mishap 08:41 Jason House Projects 10:48 Birthdays And Hangouts 13:05 Rogue Qualifiers Breakdown 19:23 Rogue Points Confusion 22:37 GOAT Membership Winner 28:56 Fans Recognition On Vacation 30:36 Grocery Store Celebrity Life 32:12 Van Parking Help Request 32:24 Driveway Parking Banter 32:42 Colton Video Hot Takes 33:44 Pain Tolerance Stories 35:37 Measuring Hard Work 38:03 Height And Mindset Debate 39:21 Colton Relationship Update 41:32 Dream Podcast Guests 43:53 Hiller Goes MIA 45:34 Movements To Remove 49:50 What Defines Fitness 53:38 Backflips And New Skills 58:09 Back Rolls In Competition 01:00:24 Biker 10K Last Man 01:01:26 Sponsor Text And Wrap

  2. 3 days ago

    James Wins WFP | Boys Interrupted Ep. 86

    James Recaps WFP Indiana, Rogue Prep, and Pat’s Injury | Boys Interrupted Ep. 86 In Episode 86 of Boys Interrupted, the guys congratulate James on a strong, restful month and recap his weekend at the WFP event in Indiana, where he competed while feeling sick and managing stomach issues, emphasizing that you don’t have to feel 100% to win. They talk about balancing competition with life outside the gym (golfing, a high school football game), debate how many competitions are sustainable in a season, and discuss misaligned schedules across WFP, Rogue, Wodapalooza, and the Games, plus rising WFP prize money and possible format changes next year. They break down standout performances and injuries (including Pat’s torn Achilles and Roman’s issues), touch on combine-style events like the 40-yard dash and broad jump, look ahead to Rogue in Scotland, and share training updates, including building a sideways pegboard and playing a long “skill pig” gym game. 00:00 Rested and Healthy Banter 00:38 Competing While Sick 01:46 Nerves and Mindset 02:42 Golfing at Indy Speedway 04:42 Back on the Podcast 05:26 Talking to Strangers Flying 06:19 Advice to Your 18-Year-Old Self 08:04 Aussie Boys Podcast Talk 09:04 FOMO and Season Volume 11:57 WFP Scheduling and Prize Money 14:14 10K Run and Roman Injury 16:59 Rogue Fitness Challenge Preview 18:53 Pat Vellner Achilles Reaction 22:36 Combine Events and 40 Times 26:59 Injuries and Programming Debate 28:40 James Weekend Vibe and Balance 30:13 Indiana Host Family Story 31:36 Rental Cars and Rogue Travel 32:22 WFP Standouts Recap 33:56 Echo Bike Rivalries 34:29 Women’s Side Shoutouts 35:52 Finding Motivation Again 36:35 Why We’re Together 37:33 Skill Pig Gym Battle 40:31 Erg Shoot And Training Setup 41:40 Rogue Weakness Fixes 44:00 Programming Mountain West 45:34 Stronger Season Goals 47:05 Back Squat Games Story 50:06 YouTube For The Kids 51:17 Archery And Hoyt HQ 55:29 Planning Vs Chill Days 56:15 Chaotic Sign Off

  3. 27 Aug

    What’s Happening with Wodapalooza Socal feat. J.R Howell | Ep. 84

    NYC Travel Sketchiness, Cabin Gym Setup & WFP + Wodapalooza Programming Talk (ft. JR/James Howell) The hosts congratulate listener Mark Colon Endurance on having a baby, recap a cabin trip where they brought a trailer of gym equipment, and share travel stories including a sketchy late-night New York taxi encounter and an odd Uber detour. They discuss essentials for building a portable garage gym, estimate the cost of the setup, and joke about losing phones, Instagram collabs, and playing Jeopardy! and Call of Duty. James outlines the upcoming World Fitness Project events and tests, including combine-style drills, a 10K, bench press max, and a swim-bike-rowing-snatch finale, plus their Hyrox plans. Guest JR (James Howell of Crash) joins to discuss programming Battle of the Camps at SoCal/Wodapalooza, avoiding conflicts of interest, studying past competitions, and balancing fairness, logistics, and spectator-friendly team formats, including keeping staple “grunt work” elements. 00:00 Cold Open Banter 00:29 Congrats Mark Baby 01:01 Cabin Workout Weekend 01:18 Sketchy New York Taxi 03:12 Uber Horror Stories 04:09 Bow Shooting Talk 04:59 Road Trip Essentials 05:15 Electric Car Charger Chaos 06:53 Trailer Gym Breakdown 08:50 Instagram Collab Drama 09:45 Call of Duty Cabin Wars 11:18 Kids And Gun Games 12:40 Wedding Weekend Recap 14:58 Golf Hustle And LIV 17:12 World Fitness Project Preview 20:24 Combine Scoring And 40 22:54 Bench Press Max Debate 24:25 Pressing Strengths Compared 25:24 Powerlifting Predictions 25:55 JR Joins the Show 26:45 Travel Gym Essentials 27:38 Meet James Howell JR 29:04 Programming SoCal Events 31:36 Conflict of Interest Talk 35:37 Studying Great Programming 41:33 SoCal Cup Format Changes 45:39 New Movements and Twists 48:48 Logistics and Equipment Limits 54:50 Sneaky Workout Teases 57:39 Strength vs Fatigue Tests 01:01:11 Backloaded Weekend Strategy 01:03:28 Favorite Event Hints 01:05:19 Wrap Up and Farewell

  4. 11 Aug

    Vacation is Over | Boys Interrupted Ep. 83

    Bro Time Before the Wedding: Training Comebacks, Air Quality, and CrossFit Games Talk The guys catch up while Justin is traveling, tease a hide-and-seek start, and plan to reunite for a friends’ wedding weekend with workouts, river time, and training together. They talk about who was late, getting back into training after competition, double sessions, track intervals, running in wildfire smoke, and bringing equipment versus dropping into a local gym. Conversation shifts to CrossFit Games-related topics including prize money calculations tied to Open registrations and discounts, follower growth after winning/placing, and “would you rather” scenarios about winning, popularity, and careers. They also discuss the Lazar workout’s origin and difficulty, keeping leader jerseys, possible future Games locations (Boise, Salt Lake, Europe), offseason changes like more consistency and strength focus, and potential HYROX plans before SoCal. 00:00 Justin Missing Again 01:17 Travel Plans And Bro Weekend 02:51 Brute Team Speculation 04:04 Back To Training Struggles 06:24 Smoke And Air Quality Talk 08:44 Panda Express And Air Rhino 12:31 State Trivia And Justin Joins 14:18 Serial Killer Tangent 16:04 College Football And Death Valley 17:23 Would You Rather Games Debate 23:11 Jerusalem Trip And Likability 25:11 Concert Recaps And Trail Shoes 27:36 Leader Jersey And Content Ideas 32:41 Prize Money Appendix Confusion 33:24 Open Registration Math 34:15 Sign Up for the Open 35:16 Games Followers Talk 36:02 Would You Rather Chaos 38:24 Where Should Games Go 40:16 Back to Training and Injuries 42:53 Lazar Workout Breakdown 45:23 Staches and Screensavers 51:11 Prize Money and Points 56:55 Fixes for Next Season 01:01:27 Travel Fun and Mindset 01:03:44 Hyrox Plans and Wrap Up

  5. 7 Jul

    CrossFit Games Prep: 20 Events, Pig Flips, and Quinn’s Rookie Outlook | Ep. 79

    CrossFit Games Prep: 20 Events, The Hopper Times, Pig Flips, and Quinn’s Rookie Outlook (Boys Interrupted Ep. 79) In Episode 79 of Boys Interrupted, the guys recap a heavy training weekend, discuss doing 18 events as a Games simulation, and break down specific pieces including a swim-dominant workout, a brutal 35-minute EMOM, hill running intervals, and testing The Hopper (with times around the sub-8 range and debate about possible sub-7:30). They talk about the “pig” implement, why it feels harder on certain turf, and how repeated flips change the workout under fatigue. The crew debates Dave Castro’s push to program 20 events, speculates on potential repeats and classic tests, and discusses Games logistics like venues, a hilly 4+ mile trail run, and whether athletes must jump feet-first into the pool. They also touch on mindset, sleep, Fourth of July plans, and Quinn Robinson’s potential top-10 rookie finish. 00:00 Back With The Boys 00:37 Quinn Missing Recap 00:45 Weekend Training Volume 02:18 Peeking At Workouts 03:36 Soccer In Seattle 04:32 Testing The Hopper 05:34 Pig Flips Talk 07:56 Hard EMOM Breakdown 11:05 20 Events Speculation 14:32 Games Mindset Check 16:19 Fourth Of July Plans 19:50 Quinn Top 10 Potential 23:07 Repeats And Predictions 25:58 Hill Runs And 10K Pace 29:06 Smoothie And Slurping 29:53 Nap Talk and Recovery 31:10 Travel Plans and Moritz Update 31:30 Reddit Drama and Game Day Rush 32:31 Sleep Habits and Energy 35:00 James Signs Off Chaos 37:29 Final Games Prep Mindset 41:33 Hotel Plans and Training Merge 46:54 Dave Castro Pool Debate 51:11 Event One Predictions 55:51 Quinn Rookie Outlook 01:01:00 Rookies List and Wrap Up

  6. 23 Jun

    Dallin Has Been Replaced...... | Boys Interrupted Ep. 77

    With the CrossFit Games one month away, the crew jokes about haircuts, countdown posts, and travel while recapping Nashville training camp sessions, including a descending-rep GHD/burpee/dumbbell snatch/ring muscle-up workout and run interval options. They debate why descending schemes drive intensity, compare pacing, and talk humidity, recovery, and upcoming Games programming such as the swim, rest days, and possible gymnastics skills like ring back rolls or front-roll complexes. The conversation shifts to no-rep and DQ stories from Hyrox and past competitions, ticket logistics, and training camp purpose. Guest Quinn joins to discuss moving back to Nashville, starting coaching with Lockard/Mayhem, weaknesses, team-to-individual transition, recovery improvements via more sleep and carbs, competition highlights, work in healthcare sales, sponsors/shoes, sports background, excitement for 20 events and the hopper workout, and his goals of top 10 and a WFP pro card. 00:00 Games Countdown Banter 01:05 Hair Dye and Guest Tease 01:58 Training Camp Workout Breakdown 04:46 Run Intervals and Nashville Heat 08:25 Camp Purpose and Coach Eyes 09:47 Instagram Countdown Stories 11:09 Games Programming Speculation 16:40 Back Rolls and Ring Skills 22:23 Gymnastics vs Weightlifting Debate 24:11 Tickets Points and Home Crowd 31:00 Wildfire Detour and Back On Track 32:30 Guest Quinn Joins In 35:38 Quinn Coaching and Weaknesses 36:43 Strict Handstand Roast 37:05 No Rep Thank You Story 38:46 Quinn Legacy Talk 38:59 Team To Individual Leap 41:12 Recovery Carbs Sleep 43:09 Crash Confidence Wins 45:06 Games Nerves And 20 Events 47:01 Hopper Workout Speculation 48:26 Dent Airbnb Login Story 50:09 Podcast Bet And Donations 53:12 Work Job And Training Schedule 55:13 Shoe Talk Rad Vs Nobull 58:11 Sports Background Concussions 01:02:42 CrossFit Fandom And Mindset 01:05:21 More Comps And Prize Money 01:07:51 Goals Top 10 Pro Card 01:10:07 Wrap Up Gamer Banter

  7. 16 Jun

    Online Semifinal Leaderboard | Boys Interrupted Ep. 76

    The group celebrates Justin qualifying for the CrossFit Games through online semifinals and recaps his weekend, including workout order, a rope-climb retest after seeing Jacob Heppner’s pace, an event win on the wall-ball workout, and a power snatch weakness despite successfully powering all 15 reps at 225. They discuss stress around leaderboard swings from strict video review, judging requirements, harsh penalties for missed reps, and how many videos may need review, with concerns about standards on wall balls, thrusters, muscle-ups, and hang cleans. They note CrossFit Vancouver’s team moving from sixth to second after validations, highlight surprises like Gui winning and Alexis Raptis leading the women, and talk about bubble athletes training while waiting for finalization. The conversation shifts to expectations for a 20-event Games, possible “roots” events, rest-day strategy, prize money, and lighter banter about haircuts, jerseys, and other topics. 00:00 Boat Banter Kickoff 00:39 Justin Recaps Semis 01:52 Retests And Snatch Fix 03:44 Pat Stress Texts 06:49 Wall Ball Event Win 10:26 Judging And Standards 12:52 Buzz Cut Side Quest 15:57 Games Predictions 20 Events 21:16 Leaderboard Breakdown 25:57 Video Review Chaos 34:10 Women Leaderboard Talk 36:42 Finalization Timeline 37:38 Bubble Training Debate 38:13 Why Games Training Rocks 38:49 Mindset on the Bubble 40:27 Event Win Payout Talk 41:16 Velites Kit Sizing Stories 42:14 Medical Exam Deadline Drama 42:56 Women Leaderboard Shoutout 43:49 Games Simulation and Rookie Burnout 46:33 Money Morals and Motivation 48:56 Day One Placements Breakdown 54:14 Rest Day and Leaders Jersey 54:16 Who Wins This Year 01:00:54 Friendly Rivalry Mindset 01:07:14 Sports and Concert Tangents 01:13:00 Wrap Up and Next Guests

  8. 9 Jun

    The Last Chance/Online Semi-Finals Workouts are Live | Boys Interrupted Ep. 75

    The group jokes about someone making the “last chance qualifier,” clarifying it’s essentially online semifinals, then discusses training mindset, deloading, recovery, reading, and reducing screen time using tools like a physical “brick” card and a habit-tracking app. They share routines such as no-social-media Sundays, bedtime targets, supplements, mobility, and using an Eight Sleep bed for waking up. After the online semifinals workouts are released, they break down each event (hang power cleans with rope climbs; burpee box jump overs, rowing, and 315 deadlifts; wall balls with 10-foot targets plus handstand walks and double unders; 225 snatches with shuttle runs; 185 thrusters and muscle-ups), debate pacing, standards, and winning times, talk prize implications, and make rough predictions about likely qualifiers and bubble athletes before wrapping up with travel and training plans. 00:00 LCQ Banter Begins 01:31 Training Mindset Reset 02:35 Screen Time Detox Talk 04:41 Habit Tracking and Bedtime 09:29 Eight Sleep Wake Hacks 11:40 Workouts Drop Reactions 11:53 Workout One Breakdown 16:47 Workout Two Debate 22:35 Workout Three Preview 27:44 Women Standards Discussion 29:18 Wall Ball Height Bet 35:02 Workout Four Running Isabelle 36:21 Snatch Run Strategy 37:27 Power Snatch Banter 39:25 Injury Check In 39:50 Workout Five Breakdown 41:56 Fraser Stats Debate 44:13 Rogue Pig Stories 47:24 Ranch Advantage Talk 49:46 Fan Moments Recap 51:24 Predictions And Bubble 53:49 Taylor Workout Story 57:03 Leaderboard Math Talk 01:05:57 Travel Plans And Rituals 01:07:35 Signing Off Next Week

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Welcome to Boys Interrupted, where elite CrossFit athletes Justin Medeiros, Dallin Pepper, and Jayson Hopper take you behind the scenes of their training, competition mindset, and life beyond the gym. From the highs of the podium to the grind of daily workouts, these three powerhouse athletes share unfiltered conversations about fitness, nutrition, recovery, and the mental toughness it takes to compete at the highest level. Whether you’re an aspiring athlete, a die-hard CrossFit fan, or just looking for motivation, Boys Interrupted delivers raw insights, hilarious banter, and exclusive stories straight from the sport’s rising stars. New episodes drop weekly—tune in and chase greatness with us! 💪🎙️

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