CrossFit Games athlete Dani Speegle joins the podcast to talk about her upbringing, how she got into CrossFit and why finding fun in her everyday workout routines is what helps keep her going through all the tough times.

Stephen Guyenet, author of The Hungry Brain, comes on the podcast to talk about why we overeat, why we crave what we crave and what we can do about it in order to get the best results we can and master our cravings successfully. 

Guido Trinidad is a gym owner, 2x CrossFit Games Athlete, father of three, founder of Wodapalooza and yet he's much more than all of these labels. In this episode, we talk about how Guido founded one of the best fitness competitions in the world to date, all while raising a family, starting a business and getting himself to the CrossFit Games not one time, but twice. 

Four time CrossFit Games athlete Jacob Heppner joins the show this week to talk all things fitness, why he quit his job and what he ultimately wants to do with his career in the future.  Heppner also details how he busted out of the friend zone with his now wife Kelly and his thoughts on fitness and firearms and why it's one of his favourite hobbies.  To read more about him, visit https://midwest-made.com/ or look him up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jheppner66/?hl=en or YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkvMQqAMLDCjNAhZmGVBRMQ.  To contribute to the show, visit Patreon and search for Eric Elliott.

Dr. James Hoffman of Renaissance Periodization goes deep on everything involving recovery with regards to fitness and nutrition.  Hoffman dives deep on where to spend your time and resources when it comes to recovery and where to save your money.  To check out his book on recovery, head to renaissanceperiodization.com. 

CrossFit Games Athlete Carleen Matthews talks about her recent finish at the CrossFit Games, finishing second in the Masters division from 35-39.  She compares the two competitions and talks about her career rising within the sport of fitness. Beyond that, she talks about her past with addiction and how she's used that past to help others at her gym, CrossFit St. Helens.

Noah Ohlsen, this year's second fittest man on earth, joins the show to talk about his experience this year at the CrossFit Games.  Noah came on earlier this year to talk about his manta of happy but hungry only to put it to use at this year's Games. Despite the pressure, Ohlsen remained composed and was able to fight to a podium position for the first time ever. 

Marcus Philly, former CrossFit Games athlete and founder of Revival Strength and functional bodybuilding, goes into his CrossFit career, how he got to where he is today and talks more about why he trains the way he does today.  Specifically we dive into knowing how to train the appropriate amount for your individual goals and lifestyle and how to train around injuries if they occur. Marcus is a wealth of knowledge and breaks down why the differences between Games level training and what he tries to get clients to do through functional bodybuilding.  To learn more about his program visit revival-strength.com

Bethany Shadburne joined the show to discuss her recent performance at this year's CrossFit Games where she finished 8th. She also talks about her growth into the sport, coming from a history of bodybuilding, gymnastics and long-distance running.  If you enjoy the show, please leave a rating and review so we can get more guests like Bethany in the future!

James Fitzgerald, owner and founder of OPEX, joins the show to talk about him winning the 2007 CrossFit Games, how to develop as a competitive athlete in the sport of fitness and how often people should be competing.  FitzGerald, has dedicated his life to bringing honor to the coaching profession. OPEX Coaching Education and Gyms Licensing Programs provide coaches with the tools needed to professionalize their passion. The OPEX Coaching Certificate Program (CCP) reflects his 25 plus years of coaching expertise and is set apart by providing comprehensive coaching theory as well as practical application of its principles. OPEX continues to educate thousands of coaches around the world each year through a dynamic digital platform and live courses. In early 2019, James achieved another career milestone with the release of Mixed Modal, a groundbreaking course designed to educate coaches on the long-term development of competitive functional fitness athletes.  To lean more about James and OPEX Fitness visit opexfit.com and opexgyms.com.