Wex Appeal - Barbells, Beats & Buffoonery Stephen Wexler

Matt Torres and Micah Shoemaker are co-owners of Brute Strength Training. They reached out to have Wex interview them about all the brand new changes that came about this past year. They talk through the re-branding of Brute as well as the move from Naples to Jacksonville and the opportunities that will provide.



This episode is in collaboration with the Brute Strength Podcast as well. Make sure to like and follow their page for info as they announce future plans.


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Sponsor Info:
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Strong Coffee Company (@strongcoffeecompany) use Promo Code "WEXAPPEAL" for 15% OFF your order. Go to www.strongcoffeecompany.com

Blackout Barbell (@blackout_xx_barbell) go to www.blackoutbarbell.shop and use promo Code "WEXAPPEAL" for 10% Off your total order.

Colten Mertens has quickly become a fan favorite in the CrossFit Competition circuit. He competed as an individual this year at TYR WZA in Miami and even called his shot for an event win. We talk about his new barbell, trash talk and his move to join the PRVN camp.






To help support the Robison Family you can check out the two links below:

GoFundMe: ⁠https://www.gofundme.com/f/helping-brad-beat-this-battle⁠

Barbell Voodoo #BradStrong Shirt: https://barbellvoodoo.com/bradstrong/

You can follow Colten on IG @colten_mertens


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Sponsor Info:
THUNDRBRO (@thundrbro) you can get your shred challenge on today with Dave Lipson. Join the 30 Day Shred Challenge at www.thundrbro.com and use code "WEXAPPEAL" for 20% OFF and a FREE Month of Muscle Anarchy.

Strong Coffee Company (@strongcoffeecompany) use Promo Code "WEXAPPEAL" for 15% OFF your order. Go to www.strongcoffeecompany.com

Blackout Barbell (@blackout_xx_barbell) go to www.blackoutbarbell.shop and use promo Code "WEXAPPEAL" for 10% Off your total order.

Dallin Pepper is a 5x CrossFit Games athlete and is the 3x Fittest Teen on Earth. On the show today we take a deep dive into his TYR WZA team that was just announced as well as why he is a true Harry Potter Fan and Jayson Hopper is not. We also talk about moving Brute to Jacksonville and how training looks a little different now.



To help support the Robison Family as Brad battles stage for cancer you can check out the two links below:

GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/helping-brad-beat-this-battle

Barbell Voodoo #BradStrong Shirt: https://barbellvoodoo.com/bradstrong/

You can follow Dallinon IG @dallinpepper
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Sponsor Info:
THUNDRBRO (@thundrbro) you can get your shred challenge on today with Dave Lipson. Join the 30 Day Shred Challenge at www.thundrbro.com and use code "WEXAPPEAL" for 20% OFF and a FREE Month of Muscle Anarchy.

Strong Coffee Company (@strongcoffeecompany) use Promo Code "WEXAPPEAL" for 15% OFF your order. Go to www.strongcoffeecompany.com

Blackout Barbell (@blackout_xx_barbell) go to www.blackoutbarbell.shop and use promo Code "WEXAPPEAL" for 10% Off your total order.

Fee Saghafi is a 2x CrossFit Games athlete that trains out of Brute. They just announced a big move with Brute HQ moving to Jacksonville. She sits down to talk about how her life has changed since qualifying to the Games and getting married the following week. She is also on the Board for the PFAA (Professional Fitness Athletes Association) representing North America East and we discuss her role and the future of the sport.


You can follow Fee on IG @fee.saghafi

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Sponsor Info:
THUNDRBRO (@thundrbro) you can get your shred challenge on today with Dave Lipson. Join the 30 Day Shred Challenge at www.thundrbro.com and use code "WEXAPPEAL" for 20% OFF and a FREE Month of Muscle Anarchy.

Strong Coffee Company (@strongcoffeecompany) use Promo Code "WEXAPPEAL" for 15% OFF your order. Go to www.strongcoffeecompany.com

Blackout Barbell (@blackout_xx_barbell) go to www.blackoutbarbell.shop and use promo Code "WEXAPPEAL" for 10% Off your total order.

Sammy Moniz is the wife of Mat Fraser and they just recently welcomed their brand new baby girl into the world shortly after the CrossFit Games were finished. Sammy makes her first media interview since the birth of their baby. Apart from being a new mom she is also the Chief Brand Officer for HWPO Training as well as a cookbook author of "Feeding the Frasers". We talk about how they are adjusting to life as new parents as well as balancing work, fitness and if there will be a new cookbook in the works. We also take a trip down memory lane to talk about her time as a wedding DJ.



You can follow Sammy on IG @sammymoniz and @hwpotraining

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Go to www.herobarbell.com and use code "WEXAPPEAL" for a one per customer 10% OFF discount.


Sponsor Info:
THUNDRBRO (@thundrbro) you can get your shred challenge on today with Dave Lipson. Join the 30 Day Shred Challenge at www.thundrbro.com and use code "WEXAPPEAL" for 20% OFF and a FREE Month of Muscle Anarchy.

Strong Coffee Company (@strongcoffeecompany) use Promo Code "WEXAPPEAL" for 15% OFF your order. Go to www.strongcoffeecompany.com

Blackout Barbell (@blackout_xx_barbell) go to www.blackoutbarbell.shop and use promo Code "WEXAPPEAL" for 10% Off your total order.

Frank Savarese is a former collegiate baseball player, graduate of the United States Naval Academy. After a 20-year Marine Corps career flying F/A-18A-D Hornets he became a decorated combat veteran, carrier naval aviator, TOPGUN graduate, and squadron commander. Having retired from the Marine Corps in 2022, he now flys Boeing 747s for UPS, while also being a part of HERO.

Greg Spillane is a former collegiate football player for San Diego State University, with a deep competitive edge and entrepreneurial spirit. Greg has founded several companies across different industries, showcasing his knack for new product development. Holding an MBA from the University of Southern California, he’s affectionately known as the group’s mad scientist.

Along with Mike Butler, they are the three founders of HERO Barbell that is making a splash in the fitness space with their equipment.

Go to www.herobarbell.com and use code "WEXAPPEAL" for a one per customer 10% OFF discount.

You can follow HERO Barbell Co. on Instagram and on (@freeherobarbell)

Follow Wex Appeal Podcast (@wexappealpodcast) on YouTube, Instagram, FaceBook, Threads and X.

Sponsor Info:
THUNDRBRO (@thundrbro) you can get your shred challenge on today with Dave Lipson. Join the 30 Day Shred Challenge at www.thundrbro.com and use code "WEXAPPEAL" for 20% OFF and a FREE Month of Muscle Anarchy.

Strong Coffee Company (@strongcoffeecompany) use Promo Code "WEXAPPEAL" for 15% OFF your order. Go to www.strongcoffeecompany.com

Blackout Barbell (@blackout_xx_barbell) go to www.blackoutbarbell.shop and use promo Code "WEXAPPEAL" for 10% Off your total order.