Fit Dad Fitness Podcast

My guest this week is James Townsend, an incredible athlete, CrossFit gym owner, husband, and father. James is also a black man, and this interview was recorded at the height of the protests and demonstrations in the weeks after the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers. In this conversation, James details his life and experiences as a black man in America, one who had a child at a young age, had a chance to go to the NFL and passed it up, and as a CrossFit owner, had to witness CrossFit founder Greg Glassman's insensitive tweets and emails that eventually led to Glassman's removal from the organization. Conversations like the one in today's show have to continue, and I am proud and excited to release this episode. While much of our conversation centers on the relevant topics of what's going on in our world, James and I do get a chance to talk about life, fitness, and fatherhood, including how his daughters are already beasts in the gym at young ages. Connect with James on Instagra