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. Oct 13

    One Week Out From the Rogue Invitational | Boys Interrupted Ep 93

    Matt Fraser “Back in 2027”? Crash Recap, Rogue Plans, Movie Drafts, and Noah’s Ark Talk | Boys Interrupted The boys react to Matt Fraser saying he plans to compete in 2027 and debate where he’d place if he returned, then discuss Athx/Znom-style events and James signing up for Athx in November (with strength goals and Adidas obligations). They cover Andrew Hiller’s YouTube removal and how hard it is to rebuild, briefly break down the Jesse James West fitness challenge with Mitch Hooper, and talk about Crash, including scoring changes, Noah’s win, and the bar muscle-up safety issue. Justin shares recovery frustrations after getting hit by a car and mentions insurance and an injury attorney, while they speculate the CrossFit Games could move to Europe (possibly France). The episode also includes sponsor wish lists, golf and birthday talk, movie favorites, horror movies, and a discussion of claims about Noah’s Ark, plus Rogue travel plans and a 15,000-subscriber Garmin giveaway reminder. 00:00 Fraser Comeback Talk 02:06 Athx And Znom Plans 04:58 Hyrox And Hiller Drama 07:07 Bodyweight Strength Debate 13:02 Podcast Chemistry Check 17:59 Crash Recap And Muscleups 21:44 Dream Sponsors And Golf 27:32 Recovery And Games Location 33:31 Top Movies Draft 35:16 Games Movie Hype 35:41 Top Movies Debate 36:12 Patriots Day Deep Dive 37:05 More Favorites and Classics 38:26 Horror Movies Talk 41:51 Ghosts and Noahs Ark 47:56 Donations and Surgery Bills 50:53 Rogue Travel and Birthdays 54:57 DMs and Friendship Moments 57:05 Secret Santa and Word Games 01:01:48 AI Roasts the Podcast 01:04:21 Walrus Meme and Log Muscle Ups 01:07:49 Rogue Preview and Sign Off

  2. Oct 6

    Rogue Invitational Feat. Caity Henniger Boys Interrupted Ep. 92

    In Episode 92, the hosts banter about approaching episode 100 in Salt Lake and joke about being “too soft,” while Justin recovers, returns to training, and discusses pain meds and workouts. They touch on NFL watching, fantasy football, and recent training pieces before welcoming guest Caity Henniger, a former Ohio State and WNBA player, 2008 CrossFit Games champion, and co-founder of Rogue Fitness. Caity explains Rogue’s commitment to fairness with no workout leaks, discusses books, her injury-filled college career, discovering CrossFit and meeting Bill Henniger, and how Rogue grew from packing boxes to 750 employees with a 300,000 sq ft expansion. She describes Rogue’s culture and standards, early CrossFit partnerships and products, and shares planning timelines, equipment innovations, and future location hopes for the Rogue Invitational. 00:00 Episode 92 Kickoff 02:06 Justin Returns to Training 04:16 NFL Talk and Tyson Spotlight 06:21 Brutal Workout Recap 08:27 Rogue Gear Tease 09:47 Crash Events and Judging Plans 11:15 Introducing Katie Henninger 14:03 No Leaks at Rogue 15:18 Bookshelf Banter 17:02 Caity Basketball Journey 21:59 Injuries and Training Evolution 24:58 Finding CrossFit and Rogue 28:46 Rogue Growth and Culture 33:11 AI Accusations Banter 33:41 Rogue Culture Standards 34:19 CrossFit Partnership Origins 34:49 Early Products Games Grind 36:19 Scaling With CrossFit 37:16 Presence Sets Standard 38:05 Bootstrapped Growth Bets 39:52 IPO Talk Speed Mindset 41:23 Owner Strengths Weaknesses 42:39 Regrets Learning Loop 43:46 Team Banter Curfew 45:39 Wild Equipment Debuts 49:34 Programming Planning Timeline 51:18 Venue Talk Would You Rather 53:56 Rogue Athletes Legends 55:29 Future Locations Origins 01:05:14 Post Interview Wrap 01:06:07 Host Debrief Sign Off

  3. Oct 1

    Handstand Push-Up No-Reps, Team Highlights, Justin’s Recovery Update | Boys Interrupted Ep. 91

    SoCal Recap: Handstand Push-Up No-Reps, Team Highlights, Jack Farla Joins + Justin’s Recovery Update The group recaps the SoCal team competition, joking about “breaking even,” travel perks, and post-event soreness, then breaks down key moments including strict deficit handstand push-ups on soft mats, no-reps, missed complexes, and tough chipper fatigue. They praise the Brute girls’ effort and highlight standout events like the box jump workout, Aftershock teamwork, and fast burpee transitions, while noting execution issues on the complex-to-worm workout and discussing potential future penalties for quitting workouts. Guest Jack Farla joins to talk about Outcast’s underdog win, being sick, judging, and training in Utah, followed by Justin joining to give an update on his jaw surgery, concussion symptoms, liquid diet, recovery plans, and reading. The episode ends with a Garmin Fenix 9 giveaway tied to reaching 15,000 subscribers. 00:00 Back Together and Broke Even 01:06 Post Comp Soreness Check 02:00 Deficit Handstand Pushup Chaos 03:39 Team Mistakes and Brute Girls Shoutout 06:10 That Brutal Sunday Chipper 06:39 Workout Design and Execution Fails 08:13 Weekend Highlights On and Off Floor 12:35 Worm Complex Miscommunications 14:29 Jack Farla Joins the Pod 17:11 Garmin Talk and Utah Training 20:04 Quitting Workouts and Rule Changes 22:56 No Reps and Judging Drama 25:19 MVP Voting and Lazar Award Moment 32:45 Justin Returns After Surgery Update 35:15 Concussion Update Plans 36:23 SoCal Highlights Recap 38:09 Beach Event Strategy Win 39:24 Warmup Tension Media 41:38 Recovery Walking Liquid Diet 45:51 Jaw Surgery Nerve Plates 49:00 Accident Details CCTV Hunt 51:53 Books Space Ark Talk 58:16 CrossFit News Like Debate 01:00:24 Six Weeks Liquid Training 01:04:35 Wrap Up Garmin Giveaway

  4. Sep 25

    Boys Live from WZA SOCAL | Justin’s Back!

    Justin Returns After Motorcycle Accident: Wired Jaw, Liquid Diet, and Road to Recovery The episode starts with audio issues before the hosts catch up with Justin, who explains the hardest part of recovery after his motorcycle accident: being on a six-week liquid diet and trying not to lose too much weight while eating blended meals prepared by Ellie using recipes from his nutritionist Trevor. Justin describes the risk of choking if he vomits due to jaw wiring, the need for wire cutters, and ongoing pain, headaches, concussion symptoms, and hearing loss from an ear hematoma, while noting no major structural injuries beyond his jaw and facial fractures. He recounts the crash near his home involving an 18-year-old who made an illegal U-turn, his brief loss of consciousness, hospital confusion, and Ellie learning his location was the hospital. The group discusses insurance, Justin’s hopes to still contribute and possibly compete, and they wrap by previewing the team’s upcoming events and wishing him a speedy recovery. 00:00 Audio Chaos Return 01:00 Wired Jaw Diet Struggles 03:00 Wire Cutters Safety 04:05 Crash Story Rewind 07:15 Ambulance Scare 08:34 Missing the Podcast 10:20 Driver Aftermath 11:57 Theo and Recovery Setup 12:35 Mush Diet Tips 12:59 Ellie Trauma Question 14:32 Injuries and Repairs 16:28 Jaw Injury Update 17:07 Reading Chat Comments 17:28 Herpes Would You Rather 18:29 Numb Face After Crash 18:46 Bears Versus Boxing 19:45 Honda Monkey Fallout 21:33 Insurance And Donations 22:19 Rogue Dreams And Team Help 24:17 Inside Jokes And Support 27:17 Competition Day Preview 28:18 Signing Off With Love

  5. Sep 22

    JR’s Back! Everything WZASOCAL | Boys Interrupted Ep. 89

    Wodapalooza SoCal Week Preview w/ JR: Event Breakdowns, Strategy, and PB Fit Games Announcement The crew opens by joking about misusing the restaurant term “86,” then discusses training and testing workouts (including Shoulder Season), Wodapalooza SoCal week logistics, and team power rankings. They announce the PB Fit Games on November 14 with early registration via code THATSCRAZY (three Ys), plus volunteer signups on Competition Corner. JR joins to go workout-by-workout through the SoCal “Battle of the Camps” events, explaining formats, scoring, key bottlenecks, and strategy for skills (death-by triple unders, max handstand hold, Curtis P complex), Shoulder Season, beach run/“one ton move,” handstand walk and legless rope climbs, High Ballers (synchro wall balls and high box jump overs), a muscle-up sandbag-yoke elimination event, Two Minutes of Fame (worm thrusters with alternating trios), Diane (strict deficit HSPU, Echo bike, deadlifts with order changes), and Aftershock (ski, burpees, goblet squats, GHD, goblet step overs). They also banter about gym rules, equipment damage, and speculate on Rope Randy and Velites’ involvement. 00:00 Cold Open and 86 Mixup 00:56 Training Day Recap 02:06 SoCal Week Preview 02:43 Team Rankings Banter 05:25 Air Rhino Talk 07:21 PBfit Games Plug 11:07 RV Park and Spragging 13:51 Garage Gym Affiliates 15:45 Crash Gym Turf Rules 18:17 JR Joins and Flip Sled Story 24:23 Event One Skills Breakdown 31:35 Shoulder Season Predictions 36:07 Pacing Predictions 37:29 Clean Strategy Talk 38:28 Women’s Race Outlook 39:49 Divine Conqueror Breakdown 41:41 Water Run Logistics 42:47 Row Climb Preview 45:09 High Ballers Debate 48:36 Muscle Up Gauntlet 51:12 Two Minutes Format 53:25 Echo Diane Twist 59:03 Aftershock Suffering 01:06:22 Rope Randy Hints 01:12:53 Closing Plugs

  6. Sep 15

    What happened to our Hyrox Episode? | Boys Interrupted Ep. 88

    HYROX Drama, Garmin Deal, and SoCal Showdown Team Chaos (Dallen Calls In from Lake Powell) With Dallen and Jason missing, the hosts run an efficient podcast covering viral HYROX controversy and HYROX’s statements, how fitness racing is growing, and speculation about rule changes and qualification structures. They discuss what it would take to switch from CrossFit to HYROX, Jason being offered $10,000 for his dog, crypto ups and downs, and training differences for HYROX versus CrossFit. One host announces signing with Garmin and talks HRV/resting heart rate tracking. They preview an upcoming episode with HYROX and XENOM, discuss XENOM’s fixed event format and scalability, and dive into SoCal Showdown team logistics, workouts, strategy, and captain duties, including teammate changes and strengths. They touch on coaching, programming, mobility routines, and weaknesses like the sideways pegboard. Dallin later calls in from a Redmond retreat at Lake Powell, sharing trip details and upcoming HYROX plans. 00:00 Two Hosts Today 01:03 HYROX Poop Incident 02:41 Event Rules and Responsibility 05:44 HYROX Points and Growth 06:52 What Would It Take to Switch 07:18 Dog for Ten Grand 08:09 Crypto and Prize Money 09:34 Training for HYROX 10:56 Poop Talk and Live Comments 12:04 Garmin Deal and Data Nerds 14:17 HYROX Olympics and Fitness Racing 17:23 XENOM and CrossFit Partnership 20:51 Hyrox Team Plans and Rivalry 21:38 SoCal Showdown Team Drama 25:18 Bill Joins the Squad 30:56 SoCal Workouts and Roles 32:35 Back to Back Event Strategy 35:17 Team Comp Strategy Secrets 36:46 Rope Randy Predictions 38:03 Wodapalooza Plans 38:32 Trying To Book Colton 39:35 Winning Through Execution 43:14 Programming Competition Workouts 44:35 Coach Athlete Collaboration 48:34 GOWOD Mobility Favorites 51:08 Weaknesses Pegboard And Log 53:30 Dallin Calls From Lake Powell 01:00:43 Sourdough Booth And Summit Games 01:03:15 Old Documentary And Mic Fix 01:05:48 Dinner Horn Sign Off

  7. Sep 8

    Pat Vellner’s Achilles Surgery & Wild Heart Rate Data | Boys interrupted Bak Yard Ultra | Ep. 87

    Episode 87: Restaurant Horror Stories, Pat Vellner’s Achilles Surgery & Wild Heart Rate Data In episode 87, the hosts joke about the restaurant term “86/87,” swap stories about working in restaurants and food hygiene, debate when to send food back (especially for a single hair), and one host admits calling in sick to run a profitable golf-tournament snack stand. Pat Vellner joins fresh out of Achilles surgery, describing being awake with a nerve block, what the tear felt like, post-op pain, and recovery timelines including non-surgical options. He also explains unusual CrossFit Games Work band heart-rate spikes that may reflect ongoing AFib despite a February ablation, supported by Holter data showing lows around 28 bpm and highs up to 270, with follow-up planned. The conversation closes with content-creation habits, reprogramming a snatch/toes-to-bar hopper, Rogue challenge talk, and a plan to attempt a backyard ultra—possibly in a salt mine. 00:00 Why Episode 87 00:33 Restaurant Jobs Talk 01:28 Gross Food Confessions 03:02 Hair in Food Debate 04:04 Lemonade Stand Hustle 06:42 Pat Joins Post Surgery 08:50 Wall Ball Height Argument 12:43 Heart Rate Data Shock 14:17 AFib Explained Simply 22:35 Achilles Surgery Options 25:35 Bulletproof Achilles Talk 26:13 What the Tear Felt Like 27:57 Pain Shock and Denial 30:45 Weird Loss of Function 31:42 Diagnosis by FaceTime 33:12 Recovery Timeline Plans 34:15 Back to Chiropractic Work 36:06 Money Retirement and Next Hobby 38:25 Pat DM Reel Aftermath 40:20 Unasked Questions and Mindset 41:25 LSU Game and Missed Kick 47:31 Theo Von Selfie Story 50:50 Reprogramming 26 Hopper 52:26 Reprogramming Snatch TTB 54:30 Jason Hopper Surprise 55:14 Rogue Deadlift Run Challenge 57:27 Rogue Challenges Strategy 01:00:08 Compete Once Or Ten 01:02:02 Content Creation Ratings 01:04:51 Backyard Ultra Idea 01:11:07 Salt Mine Ultra Plans 01:15:29 Wrap Up And Teasers

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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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