I am an average Joe who loves to do Functional Fitness, loves fitness as a sport. I started my journey at over 500 lbs have lost over 200 lbs and struggle with weight everyday. This is my journey of healthy living and exercising in a larger body. My Friends Amy Rudawsky, Charlie Otey and Cat Scherer and I talk with people in and around the sport of fitness as well as share our opinions about the news of the day.
crossfit, charlie, amy, scott, entertaining, great podcast, always.
Listeners of The Clydesdale, Fitness & Friends that love the show mention:We catch up with our dear friend Bethany Flores (Shadburne) to see how the comeback is going, how the wedding went and how married life is treating her, how it's going with her new training partner Hayley Murrillo. The majority of the time we talk about mindset with a body that has broken down, how God plays a factor in her thought process and how its okay to feel both Frustrated and at Peace at the same time.Get your supplements and energy drinks at c4energy.com and use code Clydesdale to get at least 20% off your order. The code does not work with subscribe and save options; make sure you use the one time purchase.Join Wild Health and get 20% off your membership by clicking here: www.wildhealth.com/clydesdale or using code CLYDESDALE20 at wildhealth.com
We catch up with Carrie and talk about her heading to the North America West Semifinals. We talk how she and Mitch became romantic, as Kenneth would call it a Churchmance. We talk about her love for Jesus, Horses, her Husband and animals. What her goals are for this season and what the plans are for the 2023 CrossFit Games Semifinals.Get your supplements and energy drinks at c4energy.com and use code Clydesdale to get at least 20% off your order. The code does not work with subscribe and save options; make sure you use the one time purchase.Join Wild Health and get 20% off your membership by clicking here: www.wildhealth.com/clydesdale or using code CLYDESDALE20 at wildhealth.com
We catch up after a busy weekend with the Crew and talk about whatever else comes up. Scott's daughter graduates from college, Cat heads to NC to find waterfalls, Charlie explains Sonic the Hedgehog moves on the kids soccer field. Amy works out and has a plan for the week and Why are you leaving us Kevin Costner.
In his journey to lose 100lbs by the 2023 CrossFit Games we do weekly check-ins live on the air with his coach Cheryl NassoScott Gets his labs back from wild health and they find a few concerns. you can get yours as well by going to wildhealth.com and using the code CLYDESDALE20 to get 20% off.
We meet Matt Brady as he prepares for the North America West Semifinals in Pasadena, this former ski racer and Canadian National Team Member took a right turn in his career to pursue being competitive in the CrossFit space and made all the sacrifices to make this happen, after building his skills little by little he has finally made it to the Semifinals, and tells the roller coaster ride that is finishing on the bubble.Get your supplements and energy drinks at c4energy.com and use code Clydesdale to get at least 20% off your order. The code does not work with subscribe and save options; make sure you use the one time purchase.Join Wild Health and get 20% off your membership by clicking here: www.wildhealth.com/clydesdale or using code CLYDESDALE20 at wildhealth.com
We catch up with Makenna to see what her journey to Semifinals has been like. Makenna talks about Joining MISFIT Athletics and training with Paige Semenza. She talks about changes she made to make a run at Semifinals and is actually shocked at how far she has come already.Get your supplements and energy drinks at c4energy.com and use code Clydesdale to get at least 20% off your order. The code does not work with subscribe and save options; make sure you use the one time purchase.Join Wild Health and get 20% off your membership by clicking here: www.wildhealth.com/clydesdale or using code CLYDESDALE20 at wildhealth.com
We catch up with our dear friend Jenn Ryan to see how this Wonder Woman qualified for both the Open Division Semifinals and the Age Group Semifinals. We explore how Jenn and Jamie Latimer confided in each other during semifinals, what are Jenn's expectations for the Open Division Semifinals. How does the Invictus Crew support her? How big will the Green Wave be in Pasadena? and so much more.Get your supplements and energy drinks at c4energy.com and use code Clydesdale to get at least 20% off your order. The code does not work with subscribe and save options; make sure you use the one time purchase.Join Wild Health and get 20% off your membership by clicking here: www.wildhealth.com/clydesdale or using code CLYDESDALE20 at wildhealth.com
Get your supplements and energy drinks at c4energy.com and use code Clydesdale to get at least 20% off your order. The code does not work with subscribe and save options; make sure you use the one time purchase.Join Wild Health and get 20% off your membership by clicking here: www.wildhealth.com/clydesdale or using code CLYDESDALE20 at wildhealth.comThe Crew comes together to chat about all events in the CrossFit Space and in Life. Cat is headed to Asheville North Carolina, Charile is in a good mood, and Scott has got shit going on. Plus we chat with some of the audience. As always this show just goes wherever the road takes it.
We meet Hanna and learn about her journey to the North America West Semifinals, We talk about coaching, Expectations, What it's like CrossFitting from the age of 13 and needing a break. How she found love for the sport again, and oh Yeah she got some new ink, so we talk tattoos for a bit.Get your supplements and energy drinks at c4energy.com and use code Clydesdale to get at least 20% off your order. The code does not work with subscribe and save options; make sure you use the one time purchase.Join Wild Health and get 20% off your membership by clicking here: www.wildhealth.com/clydesdale or using code CLYDESDALE20 at wildhealth.com
We meet Madison as she leverages her attitude during her charge into the semifinals. Madison was an athlete who's abused her body in every sport she competed in, Elite Gymnastics, MMA and Now CrossFit. She has fought off an eating disorder, an auto-immune disorder, multiple knee surgeries, and countless other injuries to turn her CrossFit Hobby into somthing that could become much bigger. She found the key in Ascend Athlete Training with Triston Parker. Get your supplements and energy drinks at c4energy.com and use code Clydesdale to get at least 20% off your order. The code does not work with subscribe and save options; make sure you use the one time purchase.Join Wild Health and get 20% off your membership by clicking here: www.wildhealth.com/clydesdale or using code CLYDESDALE20 at wildhealth.com
We catch up with Jessi about her journey to semifinals. Why did Jessi decide to go team, What is competing like when your partner is suffering with a medical condition. How do you celebrate your own success and still support your spouse. We talk Sharks, Pittsburgh, Chandler, PT School and working in the business. The difference between team and individual, and of course Rock, Metal and Punk Music
We have been following Jamie through the CrossFit Games Season. We are now at the end of Semifinals. Did Jamie Reach her goals? What does the offseason look like. Jamie has made huge leaps this year and I believe she is starting to recognize that. She has big goals for next year and it putting everything in place to do so.
We catch up with Jamie to see how the first half of the semifinal tests went and her preparation for the second half. Jamie comes in with a better mindset, where did it come from? Taking the pressure off herself, having someone to strategize with, or learning along the journey. We explore this and more.
Meet Callista Lang and learn about her journey to this year's Semifinals for the 2023 CrossFit Games Season. After knocking on the door at the Atlas Games last year with a 6th place finish, she is back at the North America East Semifinal and ready to kick that door down. Callista is now a full time coach and working with other elite athletes as well.
We meet Nataya as she heads into her second straight semifinal in the North America West. Her and her husband Nyko are competing at the North America West Semifinal, this is Nataya's 2nd time to a semifinal. She learned so much the 1st year and plans on taking that information with her into this year's Semifinals. She is a follower of the HWPO program and follows it to the T.
We catch up with this budding superstar as she prepares for the North America West Semifinal. Claire is awesome because she is the most self aware young athlete I have ever talked to. She is coach by her mom a 4 time Games Athlete and who according to Claire is the only one who can handle her. This year Claire is 19 and making a run at finishing better than she did last year which was 11th as an 18 year old. Let's Go Claire!
We catch up with Isaiah to learn about his journey leading to Semifinals, From the most decorated OCR Racer in history to CrossFit Newbie but making ground, we explore the foundation that Isaiah has built his career on and is continuing to use for his success. So many interesting stories we couldn't get through them all in just one episode. Can't wait to see what his guy does in Pasadena.
We meet Nyko as he prepares for the North America West Semifinals, the former video game star turned in his controller and joined his wife in training to try and make semifinals and he did. Following the HWPO programming and doing everything they program to the T.
Meet Molly and learn about her journey to Semifinals for the 2023 CrossFit Games Season. Molly talks about being an affiliate owner of 2 gyms, moving to a new better location. She now has all of her equipment in one place for the first time in training. She is headed to the North America East Semifinals in Orlando and definitely is looking to grab one of those tickets, but if not she is grounded in Faith and is prepared for any outcome.
On a journey to to lose 100lbs by the the 2023 CrossFit Games we follow Scott's Journey by broadcasting his weekly check-ins with his nutrition Coach Cheryl Nasso.
We learn what this athlete is doing to climb the Semifinals leaderboard. Isaac has been a long time CrossFit Athlete, who made Regionals and then when they were taken away took a hiatus from the sport as he now owns his own gym, He then got back and gets to go to his first semifinal in the town he went to college in. His gymastic skills will blow you away and he keeps getting stronger, lets see what this man representing Mexico can do this year.
Jamie has Made it to the Age Group Semifinals and it prepping to take on the workouts Released by CrossFit Today. What are her initial thoughts. We walk through each workout and look at the programming does it make sense, what does it mean for Jamie herself. and we announce that Jamie will be the Analyst for the show in Orlando and Pasadena.
Meet Shelby Neal and her path to Semifinals for the 2023 CrossFit Games Season. This athlete made the transition from teen athlete to open division athlete. Last year at the MACC Shelby put together 5 top 5 performances out of 6 and that last event cost her the games. Only missing out by 9 points she has worked to close that one hole that was Leggless rope climbs and with the help of Coach Witney Gelin they are poised to make the next jump right to the Games.
We get an opportunity to meet this semifinalist coming out of the Underdogs Camp. This former Gymnast and Diver who experienced some freaky accidents turned to CrossFit and learned quickly that this was something she would be really good at! She, grounded in her faith, made the decision to move to Las Vegas and join the Underdogs Crew. Now at the age of 20 the future is bright and she is ready to soak it all in.
We catch up with the crew and whatever else comes up today. We go over the Age Group Workouts, We talk how cool our dogs are. We talk about our workouts. Amy is dealing with soiling the nest and Prom after party. Cat is into Yellowstone and everything Country and the Charlie and Cory rivalry keeps heating up.
We get to catch up with Marisa this season after a change of heart and a lot of hard work. She is the mother of a 1 1/2 year old and suffered post partum depression. As she is approaching Semifinals this year she is getting some of the same feelings back. The goal is to make the Games and call it a career. The woman is special and if this her last run you need to be sure to watch her finish it up
We meet Alessandro and learn what he has been doing to make him a semifinalist and what his goals are going into semifinals in his hometown of Pasadena. Alessandro has come a long way building his fitness brick by brick to finally punch his ticket to Semis at the age of 28. Now in his home town with what is anticipated to be the loudest cheer squad at the even he plans to eff some stuff up.
When you say something critical of a company what is the first move they make, talk to you? Reach out to you? Self Examine? NONE of these, Take their ball and go home, Apparently! They can't even see the forest for the trees, they would rather deassociate from the one media company that actually covers their community.
We sit down to learn about semifinalist Savannah Averitt and her plans going to Pasadena. She is now an Ascend Athlete with Tristan Parker. What this has done for her performance and efficiencies in immeasurable. She is looking forward to having fun at Semifinals and doing the best she can do. Her son Jackson is 2 years old and her main training partner but she looks forward to meeting the other Ascend athletes and training with them for the push.
So excited to have Brent back on the show as he prepares for Semifinals a little differently this year. Can't wait to find out the reasoning behind this move by the Professor. We talk examining weaknesses over Brent's Long career. Sometime an athlete needs to take a step back to take several steps forward. What can we do to better run CrossFit into the future? Definitions of what the Open is, what Quarterfinals are? Maybe what a Burpee is, What is a HSPU? How do we make less online competitions or make them feel more like live comps? These are the initial steps.
We meet this semifinal athlete and find out what it took to get here and what she is doing to keep the run going. Not only is Ashley an amazing CrossFit Athlete but she is a great Belly Flopper, She has overcome a bulging disc in her neck to become one of the fittest 300 women in the world. She is just looking to learn and have fun this season.
We love catching up with Kelly as she qualifies for Semifinals again! After missing the Games by 1 point she is coming into this season with a chip on her shoulder. She is now a professional athlete being sponsored by MISFIT Athletics, Sharpen the Axe and Proper Supplements. This is her final run at a Games spot in the Open division before she changes her priorities in her life. She tells us the amazing story of marrying her now husband Lance and the craziness that ensued.
We catch up with Cam to hear about his new training partner Amanda Barnhart, what that has done to improve his game this year. How he did quarterfinals at Mayhem this year and how that improved his placing. How he was the biggest fan boy and now he feels like part of the group. Plus his confidence has him believing this is the year.
It is always awesome catching up with Karisa. We cannot wait to see what new adventures she had during the off-season. We talk about her move to Montana, why she made that move, how excited she will be getting to see her former training partners at the same Semifinal, She is a budding Novelist and we dive down that for a minute. Such a fun interview.
We catch up with this multi-year semifinalist as she prepares for the North American West Semi in Pasadena, California. This Biomechanical Engineer lives a Fascinating life working for the Boston Red Sox, traveling the country to see National Parks, Getting Married before the season, and competing at the highest levels of CrossFit. What a fascinating conversation.Get your supplements and energy drinks at c4energy.com and use code Clydesdale to get at least 20% off your order. The code does not work with subscribe and save options, just make sure you use the one time purchase.Join wild health and get 20% off your membership by clicking here: www.wildhealth.com/clydesdale or using code CLYDESDALE20 at wildhealth.com
So excited to catch up with Rebecca just after her wedding, and after an amazing off-season and start to her season proving everyone wrong about her chances to get back to the Games. Rebecca talks about getting married on the roof of the gym, Where the fire comes from deep down inside to do better this season, how her goal is to not be anywhere near a cut line and the creative to keep the funny IG Reels coming.Get your supplements and energy drinks at c4energy.com and use code Clydesdale to get at least 20% off your order. The code does not work with subscribe and save options, just make sure you use the one time purchase.Join wild health and get 20% off your membership by clicking here: www.wildhealth.com/clydesdale or using code CLYDESDALE20 at wildhealth.com
Can't wait to catch up with this rising star in the sport. She attacked the off-season and we are anxious to hear how that went and see how it pays off this season. We talk about food, Montreal, Italy and Dubai, Getting competition experience in Miami and Dubai and how that will only assist her in punching that ticket back to the Games. What a delightful conversation with this young, up and coming superstar!
We catch up with the crew and as always talk about whatever is on everyone's mind. Cat reveals a big change in her life, Amy hates when people don't follow the rules and Charlie and Cory's rivalry heats up and Cory calls in to evlevate the Heat! Scott Just continues to Mute himself.Get your supplements and energy drinks at c4energy.com and use code Clydesdale to get at least 20% off your order. The code does not work with subscribe and save options, just make sure you use the one time purchase.Join wild health and get 20% off your membership by clicking here: www.wildhealth.com/clydesdale or using code CLYDESDALE20 at wildhealth.com
Get your supplements and energy drinks at c4energy.com and use code Clydesdale to get at least 20% off your order. The code does not work with subscribe and save options, just make sure you use the one time purchase.Join wild health and get 20% off your membership by clicking here: www.wildhealth.com/clydesdale or using code CLYDESDALE20 at wildhealth.comScott Struggles with the flu, and just feeling better. We are documenting the journey of Scott who is attempting to lose 100 lbs by the 2023 CrossFit Games. Cheryl Nasso his nutrition coach does his weekly check ins live on the channel.
We catch up with Abbie again this year as she heads into the North America West Semifinal, we talk camping in a pickup on the beach, Her new coach she has this season, the buzz that seams to following her this season, and What would be a successful semifinals, Top 10 and the Games spot!Boom!
We catch up with Amy to see how training is going on her way into semifinals. Amy has been grinding since 2018 and battled through auto-immune disorders to punch her ticket to the North America West Semifinals. While working her full time job, amy trains with Optimum Performance Training which has helped elevate her game so much. This will be Amy's first trip to semifinals and she is looking forward to it in a big way.
We catch up with Phillip as he prepares to take on the CrossFit Semifinals in Pasadena. Philip comes from a large family who will be representing the Musci Mob in their home of Southern California. He also shares about working out with Hannah his training partner in his brothers garage. We talk about the heat stroke episode at the 21 CrossFit Games that helped him learn so much and how this is the year he is ready to make his run at the Games.
We catch up with Cody to see how she is preparing for Semifinals this year. This woman knows how to have a good time. From a pumkinhead wedding to making cereal milk latte's, Wow we were impressed. Cody has decided to go team this season, but leaves the door open to a return to individual in the future.
Get your supplements and energy drinks at c4energy.com and use code Clydesdale to get at least 20% off your order. The code does not work with subscribe and save options, just make sure you use the one time purchase.Join wild health and get 20% off your membership by clicking here: www.wildhealth.com/clydesdale or using code CLYDESDALE20 at wildhealth.comWe catch up with Chelsea who is blowing up every division she enters, qualifying for Semifinals in both the Age Group and Individual divisions. We talk about her 11 years in the sport, how she keeps getting fitter while working a full time job as a structural engineer, what part her analytical brain plays in her role as an athlete. How cool it is competing in the 35-39 year old division with legends Chyna Cho, Stacie Tovar and Emily Bridgers. Can't wait to follow her journey over the next several weeks.
Get your supplements and energy drinks at c4energy.com and use code Clydesdale to get at least 20% off your order. The code does not work with subscribe and save options, just make sure you use the one time purchase.Join wild health and get 20% off your membership by clicking here: www.wildhealth.com/clydesdale or using code CLYDESDALE20 at wildhealth.comWe catch up with Hollye again this year as she comes roaring into the North American Semifinals in Pasadena California, Hollye is a veteran of the sport yet keeps getting better and better. We talk about what its like being a 30 year old in a sport of teens and holding them off, What she loves about grilling, and her and I are going to have a wing off... SOON!!!
Get your supplements and energy drinks at c4energy.com and use code Clydesdale to get at least 20% off your order. The code does not work with subscribe and save options, just make sure you use the one time purchase.Join wild health and get 20% off your membership by clicking here: www.wildhealth.com/clydesdale or using code CLYDESDALE20 at wildhealth.comWe sit down with Arturo to talk about qualifying for Semifinals. Why he went to Texas A&M, what took him to Alaska, then he returned to college and played college baseball and soccer, only to find CrossFit and make drastic improvements over the last 2 years to find himself in the North America West Semifinals. Faith is what leads him and is his number 1 priority, CrossFit is just the platform for him to spread the word.
Travon's work so far this season paved his return to the 2023 CrossFit Games Semifinals. We follow up with him to see what changes he made for this year, and hear about his goals for the season. Travon and his wife Amanda are expecting their first child in October and its a... Well tune in and see!He has also learned a lot this offseason and is coming in hungry to keep learning and possibly get that ticket to the CrossFit Games
In Jordan's first podcast we learn about her journey from Gymnast to powerhouse CrossFit Athlete. She is making her second trip to the semifinals at the age of 20. With an extensive background in competition at the PIT Fitness Ranch she is ready for the crowds and the competition.
We get to sit down with Drake to discuss how he is ensuring he will be at his best for semifinals. He is being coached by Adrian Conway, is the father of a 1 year old and his wife calls him the sexiest man on the planet. Sounds like a pretty good life for this guy and now he is trying to add CrossFit Games Competitor as he performs so much better in person than he does online.
Seth is making the transition from team to individual this year and we get to learn all about his CrossFit history. Seth competed in the teen division before crushing his hand in an accident and needing a few years of recovery. He is also the modern day Spicoli by converting his van into a living quarters and traveling the country.
We catch up with CJ Gerald who is on his way back to Semifinals this year. We see if his social media presence has improved, why he switched to Underdogs and speaking of dogs how his 3 pups are doing. CJ recently won the Rogue Triple whic is going to pay for his trip to Pasadena.