Talking Elite Fitness Tommy Marquez & Sean Woodland

If CrossFit were to have a Hall of Fame, what would it look like and how would it be created? Chase Ingraham and Bill Grundler join Sean Woodland to answer those questions. The three of them discuss the selection process, who would be on the selection committee, where the Hall of Fame would be located and how the community could be involved. 

With the bulk of the off-season still in front of us, Sean and Tommy go through the things they will be watching the most closely and the questions they hope to have answered in the coming months. 

Valerie Cohen is the 2-time women's lower extremity CrossFit Games Champion. She won 6 of the 8 events this year at the Games and finished 2nd in the other two. Valerie talks about the gymnastics injury that nearly ended her athletic career and ultimately led her to CrossFit, her experience at the Games the last two years and the things she thinks CrossFit is getting right when it comes to the adaptive competition.

The online qualifiers for Wodapalooza and the Dubai CrossFit Championship are entering their final weeks. Sean and Tommy have an update on what is going on with each and the athletes who are vying for spots at those competitions. Annie Sakamoto joins the show to talk abour her 14-year career as an affliate owner and what it's like to compete in the Legends division at the Rogue Invitational. Plus, another round of PRs and No Reps and the crazy things chess competitors allegedly are doing to cheat.

Emily Rolfe had quite the scare this past August at the CrossFit Games. She had to be rushed to emergency surgery after the opening event and could have lost her arm if not for the quick actions of the Games medical staff. Rolfe talks about what happened to her in Bike to Work that ultimately led to her being taken to the hospital, why she initially wanted to keep competing, how she manages training for the Games while having a full-time job and what it’s like going up against athletes who are half her age.

Another offseason competition is in the books. Sean and Tommy recap the Madrid CrossFit Championship and share their top takeaways from last weekend. Vice President of Sports for Loud and Live Dylan Maltisky joins the show to talk about the changes that are being made for Wodapalooza in 2023 and what fans can expect to see in Miami. Plus, PRs and No Reps and why Tommy is feeling a little bit older today.