Beyond The Barbell

The Brute Strength program founder Michael Cazayoux chats with Blair and I about the vastness of their system. Brute coaches Jacob Heppner, Brooke Ence, Kara Webb and many other notable athletes. The Brute Games team also took down the reigning champs(Mayhem and Rich Froning) in 2017 to become the Fittest Team on the Planet.

We recorded this very informative episode and then had to put it in the vault for the right time. Matt Chan is a multiple time CrossFit Games Athlete and one of the most respected figureheads  in the CrossFit community. He is respected across the board by high-level coaches and prominent athletes. If you guys want […]

Blair and Rich(not Ben) catch up with Spencer and Austin while down in the Bahamas! Go to Programhopper.fit for samples of the best programming available anywhere!

I feel like we’ve been wanting this to happen for a while but we finally got synched up with Christmas Abbott; entrepreneur, influencer, model, and so much more. Enjoy another episode brought to you from Miami.

Jason Khalipa talks about his newest venture the NC Collective. One week featured on programhopper.fit

Miami provides and epic backdrop for this conversation with Ashley Horner. Ashley is a Reebok influencer, mother, fitness model, humanitarian, and so much more. Enjoy this episode and look for some of Ashley’s world famous training programs coming soon to programhopper.fit!

Ben and Blair introduce programhopper.fit to the world. A sampler website that gives you access to the world’s best online programs. Along with this they Skype in Ben Smith to talk to him about his online program and more.

Some year end wrap up… and big news about Blair’s third location.

Ben and Blair have a rare opportunity to gain access to Vince Carter, long time NBA veteran and All-Star. A great conversation while sitting on the sidelines of the Sacramento Kings practice facility.

Ben and Blair breakdown why they think that MAPS Prime is a valuable tool for almost any coach and athlete looking to take their training to the next level.

Ben and Blair recap Dave Castro’s big announcement from the CrossFit Games Invitational; switching from 6 to 4 person teams and Super Duper Regionals.

Ben and Blair caught up with Mikaela Mayer a professional boxer and Olympian who is changing the game of women’s boxing. Currently she sits at 2-0 with both of her wins coming by KO. Her talent wrapped with personality creates a persona that is hard to ignore. Sit back and enjoy this episode as we […]

Ben and Blair sit down with one of the top fighters in the world. He talks about team dynamics, training, and his future plans to win a UFC title. Lance Palmer is our guest.

Beyond the Barbell was on site at this years CrossFit Games in Madison WI. Justin Lo, founder of the Morning Chalk Up, joins the show and talks about his famous newsletter and quite a few other things. More than worth the listen.

Ben and Blair are in Squaw Valley for the Spartan Race World Championships. Surrounded by the Sierra Nevada Mountains and the incredible mountainous backdrop they catch up with @ironman619 Marc Montano and elite Spartan Racer. Marc’s positive attitude and love for FitAID come through during this whole episode.

Ben and Blair catch up with all three hosts of the Mind Pump Podcast while hanging out in Squaw Valley CA. These three guys know a ton about the fitness industry and give us insight and  background into their show and how they made it big! episode brought to you by our usual and www.dadbodathletics.com

Ben and Blair packed their bags and made the trip out to the Spartan Race World Championships in Squaw Valley, CA. This incredible race coupled with the Sierra Nevada Mountains as a back drop make it a must for any fitness enthusiast. Obstacle Course Racing is growing in popularity and the boys make a good […]

You may not know who he is but, some of the top athletes and celebs in the world do. Odell Beckham Jr, 3 Days Grace, and Klay Thompson have all purchased his one-of-a-kind artwork. What is his art medium of choice? The shoe.