Beyond The Barbell

Khan Porter has become a household name among CrossFit fans. He has been to the Games 4 times as an individual and once on a team. Joining him on this podcast is one of his teammates from last year, relative newcomer; Harriet Roberts. Harriet is now joining Porter as an individual Games Athlete as both […]

Ben and Blair sit down just before Thanksgiving and Black Friday

Ben and Blair recap CrossFit as a methodology, discuss 20.5 including Blair’s strategy guide, and of course, they have to talk about the elephant in the room; Kettlebell Kitchen has closed.

Blair talks James Newbury injury and how athletes COULD think about risk.

Ben and Blair feel the need to talk about the Open; its issues, benefits, and what to expect moving forward.

Ben and Blair have something on their mind. They need to let you know how they feel about the October move for the Open and what they think it means for you.

Ben and Blair were up in Squaw Valley California for the Spartan World Championships. Colonel Tim and Special Ops Survivor spokesman Neal Keohane are our guest on this amazing episode. Special Ops Survivors  

Ben and Blair sit down with the Dean of Mean himself, Keith Jardine for a conversation that packs a big punch.

Ben and Blair use their experience to help you think about fitness, especially in regards to the idea of getting back what you had when you were younger.

Ben and Blair jump into deep water and hope they can swim as they share their thoughts on the departure of CrossFit CEO Jeff Cain and the Alec Smith Coming Out Video.

Blair and Ben had a great time catching up with Luke Parker at the CrossFit Games. You may know him from season 15 of the Bachelorette. He also is a regular at Training Think Tank where he trains with some of the sports best athletes. Luke has thrown down with Noah Ohlsen, Travis Mayer, and […]

Ben and Blair have been onsite at the CrossFit Games for nearly a decade. Hear their take on whether or not the new format worked or was a bust. Brought to you by Kettlebell Kitchen and The Northern California Classic.

Ben and Blair are in Madison for the CrossFit Games. They saw all the madness unfold firsthand. Listen to this to hear from their perspective what happened and who came out on top.

Ben and Blair discuss the “Wildcard” spots for the CrossFit Games

In an impromtu podcast, while Ben was in Nashville for a Faith RXD seminar, Tasia Percevecz talks about the move to CrossFit Mayhem, training with Rich Froning, and Chyna Cho as the new girl to the team.

Matt Vincent, two-time Highland Games Champion and UMSO Podcast host, was in Sacramento and stopped by Beyond the Barbell Studios to chat with Ben. If you ever wondered what happens when two podcast hosts collide, now you have the answer; MAGIC.

On this episode of BTB, Ben caught up with James Fitzgerald. James is the founder of OPEX and the inaugural CrossFit Games Champion. This episode is brought to you by FitAID Zero.

Hardly a rookie to the sport, Colleen Fotsch has just punched her ticket to the Games as an individual for the first time. A chance meeting while host Ben Alderman was on family vacation led to this impromptu, yet insightful look, into this CrossFit Games Athlete. Listen as Ben and Colleen talk, and laugh, their […]

Michelle was in Miami at WZA on assignment; coaching her athletes. She is a games vet with a ton to say. Listen as Ben and Blair talk with her about programming, coaching, and life.

One of Ben and Blairs final releases from Wodapolooza in Miami is a great one! Adrian Conway talks about everything that you’d want to know about when it comes to FNX, competing and shares a personal mantra.