Beyond the WOD Podcast

CrossFit Final Call

Beyond the WOD isn’t just about reps, weights, or how many burpees you can survive (though… respect if it’s a lot). Hosted by Affiliate Owner & CFFT Matt VanSchoyck and CF-L2 Molly Kubow, this podcast dives into the life behind CrossFit. We go past the daily workout and into the stuff that really matters—why we train, how fitness carries over into family, faith, mindset, and everyday life, and how the CrossFit community shapes who we are outside the gym. Expect honest conversations, plenty of laughs, and maybe a few reality checks about nutrition and discipline.

  1. Jul 16

    Are You Doing CrossFit Without Even Knowing It?

    👉 Want help with your own check-in? Reach out or go to https://app.chalkitpro.com/gymProductLink/361/prod_R488HRxl9iQwON/6154/ 🔥 Is it CrossFit… even if the gym says it isn’t? In this episode of Beyond the WOD, Matt and Molly start with a real check-in on rough workout weeks, heat, humidity, recovery, nutrition quality, and the humbling reality that sometimes scaling is exactly what you need. Then the conversation turns into a bigger question: What actually makes CrossFit… CrossFit? Is it the barbells?The pull-up rig?The garage doors?The sweat?The affiliate name? Or is it the methodology? In this episode, we talk about: 🔥 Why heat and stress can crush your performance💪 Why scaling is not failing🥵 What happens when you chase RX when you shouldn’t🏋️ The difference between strength class and CrossFit class🧠 Why CrossFit is a methodology, not just a sport📦 Why functional fitness often sounds a lot like CrossFit🚴 How intensity changes depending on the workout🏃 Why training should transfer to real life🙌 Why CrossFit is for anyone, but not everyone We also unpack a conversation with someone who described a warehouse-style gym with barbells, cardio, functional movements, and “training for life”… but insisted it was definitely not CrossFit. So the question is: Are a lot of people doing CrossFit without even realizing it? If you’ve ever wondered what CrossFit actually is, why it works, or why functional fitness has become so popular, this episode is for you. 👉 Come train with us.👉 Show up. Be willing. Stay open.👉 Train for life, not just the leaderboard. #BeyondTheWOD #CrossFit #FunctionalFitness #StrengthTraining #FitnessPodcast #CrossFitMethodology #TrainForLife #ScalingIsNotFailing #GymLife #CrossFitCommunity

  2. Jul 10

    Why Your Gym Routine Isn’t Working

    🔥 Are you actually training… or are you just guessing? In this episode of Beyond the WOD, Matt and Molly recap the Fourth of July workout, talk through the brutal Barraza Hero WOD, and then dive into a bigger question: Is “something is better than nothing” always true? After watching people train in a resort gym while on vacation, Matt noticed something that many people struggle with: they’re working hard, spending time in the gym, and trying to do the right things… but without coaching, structure, nutrition, or proper movement, they may not actually be getting better. We talk about: 🏋️ Why bad movement patterns can hold you back🥗 Why nutrition has to come before results📉 Why people plateau even when they “work out” consistently👀 What a coach sees that you may not notice💪 The difference between random exercise and intentional training🧠 Why CrossFit Final Call is becoming more than just a gym🙏 How health, faith, coaching, and community all connect The big takeaway? Stop guessing. Get a coach. Whether it’s fitness, nutrition, mindset, or spiritual growth, most people don’t need another random plan — they need someone walking alongside them with direction, accountability, and care. If you feel stuck, frustrated, plateaued, or unsure where to start, this episode is for you. 👉 Want help with your fitness, nutrition, or health journey? Reach out to CrossFit Final Call and let’s talk. #BeyondTheWOD #CrossFitFinalCall #CrossFit #FitnessPodcast #NutritionCoaching #GetACoach #StrengthTraining #FunctionalFitness #HealthAndFitness #FaithAndFitness

  3. Jul 9

    Are You Actually Being Coached?

    What actually makes a CrossFit class great? In this episode of Beyond the WOD, Matt and Molly recap Molly’s trip to the Mayhem coach and affiliate development weekend and unpack what separates a coached class from simply “doing a workout.” They talk about the purpose behind the whiteboard brief, why feedback matters, how coaches teach, see, and correct movement, and why programming has to be delivered with intention — not just copied and pasted onto the board. 🏋️‍♀️ In this episode, we talk about: ✅ What Molly learned at the Mayhem coach development weekend✅ Why the whiteboard brief matters more than you think✅ The difference between teaching, seeing, and correcting✅ Why feedback is not criticism✅ How good coaches adapt workouts for real people✅ Why programming is only as good as its delivery✅ The importance of community, gratitude, and continuing to grow Whether you’re a CrossFit athlete, coach, affiliate owner, or someone who just wants to understand what goes on behind the scenes at CrossFit Final Call, this episode gives you a deeper look at why coaching matters. Because a great class is not just about the workout. It’s about the intention behind it. 👉 If you’re ready to be coached, challenged, and supported, come check out CrossFit Final Call. #BeyondTheWOD #CrossFit #CrossFitCoaching #MayhemAffiliate #CrossFitFinalCall #FitnessPodcast #WhiteboardBrief #FunctionalFitness #CrossFitCommunity

  4. Jun 19

    Who Are You When Everything Gets Taken Away?

    What happens when the thing you built your identity on gets taken away? In this episode of Beyond the WOD, Matt and Molly talk about identity — and how easily we can root who we are in things like sports, fitness, career, parenting, marriage, health, performance, or achievement. From high school athletes losing the sport they’ve done their whole life… to parents watching their kids grow up… to gym members struggling when their body doesn’t perform like it used to… this conversation digs into a question we all have to face: If that title, role, or ability disappeared tomorrow… who would you be? We talk about: 🔥 Why athletes can feel lost when their season or career ends 💪 How fitness can quietly become part of your identity 👨‍👩‍👧 Why even good roles like mom, dad, spouse, or coach can’t be your foundation 😰 How anxiety and control often reveal what we’re really trusting ✝️ Why our identity has to be rooted in Christ, not performance 🙏 The freedom that comes from knowing you are a child of God before you ever accomplish anything This one gets deep, but in the best way. Because the truth is, your job can change. Your body can change. Your kids will grow up. Your athletic ability will fade. Your circumstances can shift overnight. But your identity in Christ cannot be taken away. If this episode hits home, take a few minutes after listening and ask yourself: What title am I most afraid to lose? And who would I be if it was gone tomorrow? Thanks for listening to Beyond the WOD. #BeyondTheWOD #CrossFit #FaithAndFitness #ChristianPodcast #IdentityInChrist #FitnessPodcast #CrossFitCommunity #FaithJourney #ChristianFitness #GymLife

  5. Jun 18

    Faith, Fitness, and the Mission Inside the Gym

    What if the gym was never meant to be just a gym? In this episode of Beyond the WOD, Molly and Matt unpack Matt and Lindsay’s weekend at the Mayhem Faith / Get Strong Ministries leadership event and the conversations it sparked about faith, fitness, community, discipleship, and the mission of CrossFit Final Call. Matt shares the story of how faith has been woven into the gym from the very beginning — from leaving a steady job to open Final Call, to discovering Faith RX, switching to Mayhem programming, joining a Get Strong discipleship group, and realizing that the gym may be one of the most powerful places for ministry to happen. This episode gets honest about: 🙏 Why faith became central to the gym again 💪 The connection between physical health and spiritual health 🔥 What it means to steward your body for God 🤝 Why community matters when you’re walking through dark seasons 📖 How Scripture, discipleship, and vulnerability changed Matt’s life ⛪ Why ordinary places — even gyms — can become places where extraordinary things happen If you’ve ever wondered how fitness, faith, purpose, and community all connect, this conversation is for you. At the end of the day, we believe the gym can be a place where people get stronger physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Thanks for listening to Beyond the WOD. #BeyondTheWOD #CrossFit #FaithAndFitness #MayhemFaith #GetStrongMinistries #ChristianPodcast #CrossFitCommunity #GymMinistry #FaithJourney #FitnessPodcast

  6. May 20

    Physical Therapy, CrossFit, and the Truth About Injury with Tyler Heflin

    👉 Want help with your own check-in? Reach out or go to https://app.chalkitpro.com/gymProductLink/361/prod_R488HRxl9iQwON/6154/ In this episode of Beyond the WOD, Molly and Matt sit down with Tyler Heflin, owner of Elevate Physical Therapy and Performance, to talk about physical therapy, CrossFit, nutrition, injury, pain, and why staying active matters more than most people realize. Tyler shares his journey from Crawford County to PT school, California, Nashville, and eventually back home to start his own cash-based physical therapy practice. The conversation dives into why CrossFit often gets a bad reputation, what actually makes a good gym, and why coaching, movement quality, and consistency matter so much. They also talk about: 🏋️ Why strength training matters for everyone🥦 How nutrition impacts pain, energy, and long-term health🤕 The difference between soreness, pain, and injury🧠 Why your mindset matters when you walk into the gym🚶 Why staying active is usually better than stopping completely💪 How physical therapy can help find the root cause instead of just treating symptoms🔥 Why CrossFit, when coached well, can be a powerful tool for lifelong fitness Tyler also explains his “reset, reinforce, reload” approach to physical therapy and why the body is more resilient than most people think. If you’ve ever dealt with pain, avoided the gym because of an injury, wondered if CrossFit is actually dangerous, or felt overwhelmed by healthcare and fitness advice, this conversation is for you. Connect with Tyler Heflin and Elevate Physical Therapy and Performance: Email: tyler.heflin.dpt@gmail.comPhone: 618-421-2031Instagram: @elevateptperformance #BeyondTheWOD #CrossFit #PhysicalTherapy #FitnessPodcast #InjuryPrevention #StrengthTraining #Nutrition #PainRelief #ElevatePhysicalTherapy #CrossFitCommunity

  7. May 11

    Does Faith Change How You Compete?

    👉 Want help with your own check-in? Reach out or go to https://app.chalkitpro.com/gymProductLink/361/prod_R488HRxl9iQwON/6154/ Matt and Molly start with a little life catch-up, college visits, Murph Prep updates, and the reality check that comes every year when running, pull-ups, push-ups, and air squats start showing up again. Then the conversation shifts into a clip from Colton Mertens on Coffee, Pods & WODs, where he talks about faith, Christianity, competition, losing, pressure, and how his mindset has changed as he has matured. That opens the door to a bigger conversation about identity, anxiety, discipline, and why so many athletes eventually have to ask: Where does my worth actually come from? In this episode, we talk about: 🏃 Murph Prep and why it exposes where we really are 💪 The pressure of the leaderboard 🙏 Faith vs. religion 🧠 Anxiety, identity, and the need to control outcomes 🏆 Why losing feels so heavy when your worth is tied to performance 🔥 Why discipline matters in both faith and fitness ✝️ The connection between CrossFit, hard things, and spiritual growth 👟 Upcoming RAD/Acid Athletics in-house competition 🇺🇸 Murph shirts, Murph Prep Mondays, and what’s coming next at the gym This one is part CrossFit talk, part faith conversation, part identity check, and part “how did we end up here?” podcast episode. And honestly… that’s kind of the point. If you’ve ever looked at a leaderboard, a workout, a job, a role, or a season of life and thought, “Am I good enough?” this episode is for you. 👉 Come train with us.👉 Get your Murph Prep Mondays in.👉 And remember: your worth is not your score. #BeyondTheWOD #CrossFit #MurphPrep #FaithAndFitness #CrossFitPodcast #ChristianAthlete #CrossFitFinalCall #Murph #FitnessMindset #ColtonMertens

  8. May 5

    Episode 20: Why Murph Is More Than Just a Workout

    👉 Want help with your own check-in? Reach out or go to https://app.chalkitpro.com/gymProductLink/361/prod_R488HRxl9iQwON/6154/ Murph is one of the most well-known workouts in CrossFit, but it is so much more than running, pull-ups, push-ups, and squats. In this episode of Beyond the WOD, Molly and Matt talk about the story behind Murph, why CrossFit Final Call does it every year, and how this Hero WOD gives us a chance to step outside ourselves and remember something bigger. The meaning behind Murph:🦺 How “Body Armor” became the workout we know today🎖️ The story of Lieutenant Michael Murphy🔥 Why Hero WODs hit differently🧠 How to mentally prepare for a long, hard workout💪 Why simple does NOT mean easy🏃 How to push through the second mile🧱 Why “drawing a line in the sand” works in Murph and in life🤝 How suffering together builds real community✅ Ways to scale, partition, and approach Murph wisely Whether you are doing full Murph, half Murph, a scaled version, or just showing up to honor the day, the goal is not just to survive the workout. It is to remember.It is to gain perspective.It is to do something hard on purpose. And maybe, somewhere in the middle of the pain, find a little more gratitude for the life you get to live. 👉 Are you doing Murph this year? Let us know in the comments. #BeyondTheWOD #Murph #MurphChallenge #CrossFit #HeroWOD #MemorialDayWorkout #CrossFitFinalCall #FitnessMindset #NeverOutOfTheFight #DoHardThings

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About

Beyond the WOD isn’t just about reps, weights, or how many burpees you can survive (though… respect if it’s a lot). Hosted by Affiliate Owner & CFFT Matt VanSchoyck and CF-L2 Molly Kubow, this podcast dives into the life behind CrossFit. We go past the daily workout and into the stuff that really matters—why we train, how fitness carries over into family, faith, mindset, and everyday life, and how the CrossFit community shapes who we are outside the gym. Expect honest conversations, plenty of laughs, and maybe a few reality checks about nutrition and discipline.

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  • Creator
    CrossFit Final Call
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © CrossFit Final Call
  • Show Website
    Beyond the WOD Podcast

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