Dave Castro is back, Boz is still in the driveres seat and the 2023 CrossFit Games gave us a emotional roller coaster of a weekend.  The 2023 CrossFit Games have come and gone and we have a new Male, Female and Team Champion across the board for the first time since 2015. Bill and Chase sit down and analyze the programming for the 2023 CrossFit Games Individuals and determine if this year's test was worthy of crowning the "Fittest on Earth"

Dave Castro is back, Boz is still in the driveres seat and the 2023 CrossFit Games gave us a emotional roller coaster of a weekend.  The 2023 CrossFit Games have come and gone and we have a new Male, Female and Team Champion across the board for the first time since 2015. Bill and Chase sit down and analyze the programming for the 2023 CrossFit Games Individuals and determine if this year's test was worthy of crowning the "Fittest on Earth"

Analyzing the Programming | 2023 CrossFit Games Individuals

15 years of the CrossFit Games from 2007 to 2021 were written, tested and unveiled to the world by one man, Dave Castro. This year it was Adrian Bozman's turn to step up to the plate to deliver a test of fitness to crown The Fittest on Earth. Did it deliver?  Sean Woodland joins the show after the unofficial announcement Tia is going for 7... or she's still retired... we are not sure. CULT Collection: https://sherpawerks.com/collections/cult OG Collection: https://sherpawerks.com/collections/the-og-collection

15 years of the CrossFit Games from 2007 to 2021 were written, tested and unveiled to the world by one man, Dave Castro. This year it was Adrian Bozman's turn to step up to the plate to deliver a test of fitness to crown The Fittest on Earth. Did it deliver?  Sean Woodland joins the show after the unofficial announcement Tia is going for 7... or she's still retired... we are not sure. CULT Collection: <a href="https://sherpawerks.com/collections/cult" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://sherpawerks.com/collections/cult</a> OG Collection: <a href="https://sherpawerks.com/collections/the-og-collection" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://sherpawerks.com/collections/the-og-collection</a>

Re-Release | Analyzing the 2022 CrossFit Games

The 2021 CrossFit Games are over and we have a new men's champion with Justin Medeiros and a new greatest CrossFit Games athlete of all time in Tia-Clair Toomey.  Bill and Chase sit down and analyze the programming to see if this years test provided enough to claim that these two are the "The Fittest on Earth"

The 2021 CrossFit Games are over and we have a new men's champion with Justin Medeiros and a new greatest CrossFit Games athlete of all time in Tia-Clair Toomey.  Bill and Chase sit down and analyze the programming to see if this years test provided enough to claim that these two are the "The Fittest on Earth"

Re-Release | Analyzing the 2021 CrossFit Games

It was a unique year, a challenging year and a defining year for both Mat Fraser and Tia Toomey.  Mat surpasses Rich Froning with his 5th consecutive CrossFit Games championship with the most dominant performance in history. Meanwhile, Tia Toomey continues to re-write her own History with her 4th consecutive win.  The question is now, if the programming is to find the fittest, how do you not look to program against the Fittest to ever walk the planet?  Dave Castro broke down HOW he programmed the CrossFit Games, now we sit back and analyzing its effectiveness to find the Fittest on Earth.

It was a unique year, a challenging year and a defining year for both Mat Fraser and Tia Toomey.  Mat surpasses Rich Froning with his 5th consecutive CrossFit Games championship with the most dominant performance in history. Meanwhile, Tia Toomey continues to re-write her own History with her 4th consecutive win.  The question is now, if the programming is to find the fittest, how do you not look to program against the Fittest to ever walk the planet?  Dave Castro broke down HOW he programmed the CrossFit Games, now we sit back and analyzing its effectiveness to find the Fittest on Earth.

Re-Release | Analyzing the 2020 CrossFit Games

It's been called this the "Cardio Games", "The Running Games" or "The Greg Games".... But what about the programming?! Was this REALLY the most controversial and worst test we have ever seen? Or is everyone overreacting because of the emotional rollercoaster that was The "new" Games Season? Bill and Chase analyze the 2019 Programming, The Cuts and The Scoring and decide if this really was the best test to find "The Fittest on Earth"

It's been called this the "Cardio Games", "The Running Games" or "The Greg Games".... But what about the programming?! Was this REALLY the most controversial and worst test we have ever seen? Or is everyone overreacting because of the emotional rollercoaster that was The "new" Games Season? Bill and Chase analyze the 2019 Programming, The Cuts and The Scoring and decide if this really was the best test to find "The Fittest on Earth"

Re-Release | Analyzing the 2019 CrossFit Games

2018 brought some of the most unique, exciting, thrilling and jaw dropping tests the CrossFit Games have ever seen.  Yet, if you weren't there... you probably haven't seen it because the documentary footage has been locked away.  Bill and Chase go back through all the programming and discuss how this Test was different than all the rest to find "The Fittest on Earth". 

2018 brought some of the most unique, exciting, thrilling and jaw dropping tests the CrossFit Games have ever seen.  Yet, if you weren't there... you probably haven't seen it because the documentary footage has been locked away.  Bill and Chase go back through all the programming and discuss how this Test was different than all the rest to find "The Fittest on Earth".

Re-Release | Analyzing the 2018 CrossFit Games

The circle... circles... is/are complete? But what do they all mean?! Bill Grundler sits down and explains it all for why this is important, why this is exciting but how it could possibly go wrong.

The circle... circles... is/are complete? But what do they all mean?! Bill Grundler sits down and explains it all for why this is important, why this is exciting but how it could possibly go wrong.

What does the CrossFit Games Venn Diagram hint mean?

Goodbye Carson. Hello Madison! We have a new location to test the "Fittest on Earth" to go along with one of deepest field of athletes the CrossFit Games has ever seen. Dave Castro now has a brand new canvas to paint his programming masterpiece.  Bill Grundler and Chase Ingraham sit down and analyze "The Test" for 2017 CrossFit Games.

Goodbye Carson. Hello Madison! We have a new location to test the "Fittest on Earth" to go along with one of deepest field of athletes the CrossFit Games has ever seen. Dave Castro now has a brand new canvas to paint his programming masterpiece.  Bill Grundler and Chase Ingraham sit down and analyze "The Test" for 2017 CrossFit Games.

Re-Release | Analyzing the 2017 CrossFit Games

10 Years of the CrossFit Games and it feels like we are just getting started.  In the spirit of that the athletes were taken back to the place where this all began and the first day of competition was held at "The Ranch" in Aromas, California.  What transpired over the next 5 days is arguably one of the most extensive and full tests of Fitness to date to determine who was going to be crowned the  "Fittest on Earth" in 2016.

10 Years of the CrossFit Games and it feels like we are just getting started.  In the spirit of that the athletes were taken back to the place where this all began and the first day of competition was held at "The Ranch" in Aromas, California.  What transpired over the next 5 days is arguably one of the most extensive and full tests of Fitness to date to determine who was going to be crowned the  "Fittest on Earth" in 2016.

Re-Release | Analyzing the 2016 CrossFit Games

Dan Bailey

Bill Grundler and Chase Ingraham sit down with special guest Dan Bailey and discuss this years CrossFit Games and if it truly was an appropriate test to find and claim the "The Fittest on Earth"  2015 will go down as one of the toughest and most controversial CrossFit Games of all time however it didn't all center around the programming.  External factors of environment, scoring systems and injuries became a focal point towards the end of the weekend. But did it overshadow who won?

Bill Grundler and Chase Ingraham sit down with special guest Dan Bailey and discuss this years CrossFit Games and if it truly was an appropriate test to find and claim the "The Fittest on Earth"  2015 will go down as one of the toughest and most controversial CrossFit Games of all time however it didn't all center around the programming.  External factors of environment, scoring systems and injuries became a focal point towards the end of the weekend. But did it overshadow who won?

Re-Release | Analyzing the 2015 CrossFit Games w/ Dan Bailey

An in depth analysis of the Programming in the CrossFit landscape including Worldwide Qualifiers, Age Group Online Qualifiers, Sanctioned Events, The Open and CrossFit Games. We will also sit down the Individual Programmers from all over the World to talk about their Programming Philosophy and System they use for their individual athletes.

Rory McKernan

Special guest Rory McKernan joins the show and brings a his fondest memories and funniest stories to the table. One of the most unique and challenging years of programming at the CrossFit Games also had some of the greatest drama and stories of the CrossFit Games.  3 time CrossFit Games Champion Rich Froning has announced this is his final year as an individual. Along with him, some of the greatest athletes to ever grace the competition floor will also be taking the floor for the last time as individuals.

Special guest Rory McKernan joins the show and brings a his fondest memories and funniest stories to the table. One of the most unique and challenging years of programming at the CrossFit Games also had some of the greatest drama and stories of the CrossFit Games.  3 time CrossFit Games Champion Rich Froning has announced this is his final year as an individual. Along with him, some of the greatest athletes to ever grace the competition floor will also be taking the floor for the last time as individuals.

Re-Release | Analyzing the 2014 CrossFit Games w/ Rory McKernan

Josh Bridges

CrossFit Games legend Josh Bridges joins the show as we take look back at the 2013 CrossFit Games. It keeps getting bigger, better and more unique as the tests of the CrossFit Games continue to challenge the athletes year in and year out. 2013 is heradled by many spectators and athletes alike as one of the best CrossFit Games to date.  The events were fun to watch but even more so the spectacle and grandure of the CrossFit Games reach new levels like never before.

CrossFit Games legend Josh Bridges joins the show as we take look back at the 2013 CrossFit Games. It keeps getting bigger, better and more unique as the tests of the CrossFit Games continue to challenge the athletes year in and year out. 2013 is heradled by many spectators and athletes alike as one of the best CrossFit Games to date.  The events were fun to watch but even more so the spectacle and grandure of the CrossFit Games reach new levels like never before.

Re-Release | Analyzing the 2013 CrossFit Games w/ Josh Bridges

The competitive landscape has changed again.. literally.  Athletes were taken off site to the now infamous military base "Camp Pendleton" for the first event of the CrossFit Games.  The weekend saw a variety of movements and tests never seen  tested against a bigger, broader collection of athletes.  Bill Grundler and Chase Ingraham determine if all these events stacked up to be a true test to find the "Fittest on Earth". 

The competitive landscape has changed again.. literally.  Athletes were taken off site to the now infamous military base "Camp Pendleton" for the first event of the CrossFit Games.  The weekend saw a variety of movements and tests never seen  tested against a bigger, broader collection of athletes.  Bill Grundler and Chase Ingraham determine if all these events stacked up to be a true test to find the "Fittest on Earth".

Re-Release | Analyzing the 2012 CrossFit Games

The CrossFit Games has taken yet another evolutionary leap forward in 2011.  Qualifying Regional Events all over the world have been unified sending the best CrossFit Athletes to Carson.  ESPN and Reebok have joined the fold bringing in a new World Wide Audience. The spectacle that is the Sport of Fitness has changed.. but can the Programming keep up? In 2011, the CrossFit Games Programming was the broadest and most unique collecting of tests we have ever seen up until this point.  Along with a  new Beach Venue there are added "skill" events to test the Fittest on Earth. Was it the best Test to date or did we get too cute at the 2011 CrossFit Games? Listen and find out! ORIGINAL AIR DATE: MAY 15TH, 2020

The CrossFit Games has taken yet another evolutionary leap forward in 2011.  Qualifying Regional Events all over the world have been unified sending the best CrossFit Athletes to Carson.  ESPN and Reebok have joined the fold bringing in a new World Wide Audience. The spectacle that is the Sport of Fitness has changed.. but can the Programming keep up? In 2011, the CrossFit Games Programming was the broadest and most unique collecting of tests we have ever seen up until this point.  Along with a  new Beach Venue there are added "skill" events to test the Fittest on Earth. Was it the best Test to date or did we get too cute at the 2011 CrossFit Games? Listen and find out! ORIGINAL AIR DATE: MAY 15TH, 2020

Re-Release | Analyzing the 2011 CrossFit Games

Goodbye Aromas. Hello Carson! — The CrossFit Games have moved from “The Ranch” to a world class sports facility in Carson, California. — The Sport is growing. Athletes are coming from all over the world to compete. The question is, does the Programming take the next step as well?   ORIGINAL AIR DATE: MAY 06, 2020

Goodbye Aromas. Hello Carson! — The CrossFit Games have moved from “The Ranch” to a world class sports facility in Carson, California. — The Sport is growing. Athletes are coming from all over the world to compete. The question is, does the Programming take the next step as well? ORIGINAL AIR DATE: MAY 06, 2020

Re-Release | Analyzing the 2010 CrossFit Games (Chase got cut)

We have been doing this awhile, we have done this before, but it's time to bring it back. Bill and Chase sit down and share what tools, processes and resources they use to analyze the programming for CrossFit and the CrossFit Games.

We have been doing this awhile, we have done this before, but it's time to bring it back. Bill and Chase sit down and share what tools, processes and resources they use to analyze the programming for CrossFit and the CrossFit Games.

How to analyze CrossFit Programming

Tanya Wagner

Coming off an incomplete test for Fitness in 2008, The 2009 CrossFit Games was a giant leap forward for the Sport of CrossFit with a more world represented athlete field. — Did the 2009 Games accomplish its mission to find “The Fittest on Earth” that it didn’t in 2008? — Bill Grundler and Chase Ingraham sit down with the 2009 CrossFit Games Champion Tanya Wagner and discuss how this CrossFit Games shaped the future and tested “The Fittest”. ORIGINAL AIR DATE: APRIL, 24, 2020 

Coming off an incomplete test for Fitness in 2008, The 2009 CrossFit Games was a giant leap forward for the Sport of CrossFit with a more world represented athlete field. — Did the 2009 Games accomplish its mission to find “The Fittest on Earth” that it didn’t in 2008? — Bill Grundler and Chase Ingraham sit down with the 2009 CrossFit Games Champion Tanya Wagner and discuss how this CrossFit Games shaped the future and tested “The Fittest”. ORIGINAL AIR DATE: APRIL, 24, 2020

Re-Release | Analyzing the 2009 CrossFit Games w/ Champ Tanya Wagner

The unveiling episode of our Intro music!  Bill Grundler and Chase Ingraham sit down together and analyze the 2008 CrossFit Games programming. Coming off a simple, effective and successful test to find “The Fittest” in 2007, the CrossFit Games is back for Round 2. Can the sequel measure up to the original? Or does it fall short from the pressure of expectations after the year before? Listen and find out.

The unveiling episode of our Intro music!  Bill Grundler and Chase Ingraham sit down together and analyze the 2008 CrossFit Games programming. Coming off a simple, effective and successful test to find “The Fittest” in 2007, the CrossFit Games is back for Round 2. Can the sequel measure up to the original? Or does it fall short from the pressure of expectations after the year before? Listen and find out.

Re-Release | Analyzing the 2008 CrossFit Games

"On a dusty ranch in Aromas, California", the birthplace and ulitmate proving grounds, athletes from all over decend to compete to be the "Fittest on Earth". The CrossFit community embarks on something never done before... and in turn changed the World of Fitness, forever.  Bill Grundler and Chase Ingraham discuss what parameters should be used in the "Test of Fitness" and how the very first CrossFit Games in 2007 went about accomplishing that task.   ORIGINAL AIR DATE: April 7th, 2020 

"On a dusty ranch in Aromas, California", the birthplace and ulitmate proving grounds, athletes from all over decend to compete to be the "Fittest on Earth". The CrossFit community embarks on something never done before... and in turn changed the World of Fitness, forever.  Bill Grundler and Chase Ingraham discuss what parameters should be used in the "Test of Fitness" and how the very first CrossFit Games in 2007 went about accomplishing that task.   ORIGINAL AIR DATE: April 7th, 2020

Re-Release | Analyzing the 2007 CrossFit Games

CrossFit Stats man, Mike Halpin, joins the show as we take a deep dive in to the 2023 cut schedule, points tables and take a look back and see if anything would have changed if it were used for the 2022 CrossFit Games. Bill and Chase also discuss how important the programming is when making cuts as well as the order of events.

CrossFit Stats man, Mike Halpin, joins the show as we take a deep dive in to the 2023 cut schedule, points tables and take a look back and see if anything would have changed if it were used for the 2022 CrossFit Games. Bill and Chase also discuss how important the programming is when making cuts as well as the order of events.

What it...? The 2022 Games had the 2023 cuts?

Chase and Bill go to a place no one ever has when it comes to analyzing the programming of each years’ CrossFit Games. As professionals, they are able to do it in an educated, informed, venerable format that allows for true freedom of thought and expression.

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This is the best CrossFit Podcast out there. Love the chemistry Chase and Bill have- you can tell they’re passionate about the sport!

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An in depth analysis of the Programming in the CrossFit landscape including Worldwide Qualifiers, Age Group Online Qualifiers, Sanctioned Events, The Open and CrossFit Games. We will also sit down the Individual Programmers from all over the World to talk about their Programming Philosophy and System they use for their individual athletes.

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