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2015 CA Regional

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2015 CA Regional
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Ben Alderman & Blair Morrison sit down and recap their performance of the 2015 Crossfit Games California Super Regional. From Workouts, to Athletes, to who and how they survived outside the competition floor.

Ladies of Team NorCal

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Ladies of Team NorCal
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Molly Vollmer, Miranda Oldroyd, Jen Zambruno join Ben & Blair and talk about their training for the 2015 Crossfit Games California Regionals. Coming in as the #1 seed, Team NorCal is headed for a podium at Carson this year, but they might have some challenges up ahead… like Rich Froning, and Hacks Pack.

Chad Augustin

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Chad Augustin
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5X Crossfit Games Athlete, currently 12th in the Masters 40-44, athlete on the NPGL San Francisco Fire, and Full Time Fire Captain for the Sacramento Fire Department, to say CHAD AUGUSTIN is not a man of many talents and a true “Cyborg” is an understatement.

Ben & Blair talk with long time friend Chad Augustin about his current journey to the Crossfit Games (qualified for his 5th Games appearance) and what toll that takes on a “Masters” athlete, and how to learn when to go to that Pain Cave.

365 WODs

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365 WODs
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Ben & Blair take a break from training for the 2015 Crossfit Games Regionals, and sit down to talk about something really special. Blair dropped bombs about having a Kid a few weeks ago, what more crazy surprises could he have!

Rory Zambard

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Rory Zambard
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Crossfit Seminar Staff & Seattle’s Sweetheart, RORY ZAMBARD takes time for a morning coffee with Ben & Blair while in Vegas. We talk her injury, recovery process, comic books, grunge rock, and what it’s like to travel the world.

Kevin Ogar

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Kevin Ogar
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Kevin Ogar, one of the standout stars and pioneer of the Adaptive Crossfit community talks Wheelchair jokes, comic books, and why he loves pink so much.

Garret Fisher

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Garret Fisher
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Crossfit’s young stud, Garret Fisher shares about his time in Miami, what’s going to get him to the 2015 Games, and his return to NorCal?

Margaux Alvarez

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Margaux Alvarez
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2x Games Athlete, Winner of the 2015 South Central OPEN – MARGUAX ALVAREZ hangs with Ben & Blair in Vegas to talk about her approach to training, first muscle up, and why she moved to TEXAS and went APE?

Kirsten Pedri

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Kirsten Pedri
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Fittest Woman in Northern California, KIRSTEN PEDRI, owner of Crossfit Davis, sits down with Ben & Blair to talk about their upcoming trip to the CA Super Regionals!

OPEN 15.4 + Gabe Subry

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OPEN 15.4 + Gabe Subry
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Ben & Blair sit down with Gabe Subry (Crossfit 209 Sport) and recap the OPEN and their current standings. As well as talk about the up & coming talent in Nor Cal, and what the future holds for them.

OPEN 15.3 Recap

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OPEN 15.3 Recap
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Ben & Blair talk OPEN 15.3 Workout, the controversial muscle up first call by Dave Castro & Crossfit HQ. What that meant for their gym’s moral and what it meant for people that got their first muscle up this weekend. There is also talk about a red ball.

OPEN 15.2 + Fatherhood

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OPEN 15.2 + Fatherhood
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How are your hands doing? Ben & Blair discuss 15.2, the leaderboard, the epic moments in and outside the gym, and the drama! Oh, and Blair drops a pint sized bomb on all of us!

Mark Bell

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Mark Bell
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Mark Bell – Creator of the Sling Shot, Owner of Super Training Gym – The Strongest Gym in the West, stops by to take part in his first Crossfit workout, and talk about what it takes to be strong, successful and reach a new level of life outside of fitness. This is one of those rare moments with one of the industries greatest minds.

OPEN 15.1 Recap

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OPEN 15.1 Recap
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Ben & Blair sit down to talk about the Crossfit Games OPEN 15.1, breaking down their approach to the workout, how they did and what the current leader board is reflecting. Let’s just say, this is the fittest Crossfit Podcast on iTunes!

Jason Khalipa

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Jason Khalipa
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The King of NorCal, Jason Khalipa, sits down with Ben & Blair to discuss what it takes to be on his level inside and outside the gym. Not only a 7X Crossfit Games competitor, but also a powerful business owner, this is an episode with a powerful message. You won’t want to miss it!

Open Memories

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Open Memories
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Ben & Blair sit down, like old times, no guests just a couple of guys… talking Crossfit. Hear stories of Ben & Blair’s past Open workouts, as well as their Do’s & Dont’s for the 2015 Open.

Jenny LaBaw

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Jenny LaBaw
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2X Games Competitor & Reebok Athlete JENNY LABAW sits down on her dock with Ben & Blair to discuss Life, Fitness, and what it takes to be more than a Crossfiter, but an Athlete.

Stacie Tovar

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Stacie Tovar
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Ben & Blair talk about women in crossFit media, as well as interview STACIE TOVAR at Wodapalooza, and she tells us what her plans are for the 2015 Games season.

Sam Dancer

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Sam Dancer
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The strong, talented, and unique SAM DANCER sits down with the boys to talk the Athlete Mindset, His wild style, and how he’s going to prepare for the Games season while nursing an injury.

Dan Bailey

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Dan Bailey
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Dan Bailey shares his near death experience while on a PROGENEX Trip to Hawaii. You won’t want to miss this, he also shines some light on the 2015 Games Season, and his plans to take over the California Region.

Sam Briggs & Talayna Fortunato

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Sam Briggs & Talayna Fortunato
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Ben & Blair sit down with the 2013 Games Champ – SAM BRIGGS & 3X Games Competitor TALAYNA FORTUNATO while at Wodapalooza in Miami. Hear about Sam’s latest injury, and how Talayna is helping her fix it!

Gabe Subry

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Gabe Subry
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3X Crossfit Games Athlete, Gabe Subry sits down after a Team Progenex training session with Ben & Blair to talk about their upcoming trip to Miami to compete in Wodapalooza. Gabe shares about his training through injury, as well as how he recovers post competition.

Katie Hogan

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Katie Hogan
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Katie Hogan (Crossfit Games Athlete) joins Ben & Blair to talk early training with the best ladies in So Cal, and how rockin a side pony and short shorts is the key to any PR.

Miranda Oldroyd

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Miranda Oldroyd
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Blair & Ben sit down with Crossfit Games athlete Miranda Oldroyd! Talk Steroids, 2015 Games Season, Her “Coke” obsession, and what exactly the future holds for her & the sport.

Ben Alderman

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Ben Alderman
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Ben Alderman & Blair Morrison talk Crossfit’s Top 5 Movements. How to become a better coach. And the most annoying thing Crossfiters do.

Blair Morrison

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Blair Morrison
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Ben Alderman & Blair Morrison, introduce the brand new podcast BEYOND THE BARBELL and speak Crossfit Games Super Regionals, Controversial Social Media Posting & More.