We start our second season of the podcast with discussion of a shocker - Dave Castro @thedavecastro has been fired from his position as General Manager of Sport for CrossFit LLC by Eric Roza. After 15 years as Director of the Games and an integral part of CrossFit Home Office - why did this happen, and why now? What does this mean for CrossFit, its affiliates, and its athletes going forward?

Our part 2 episode is with three-time CrossFit Age Group Online Qualifier (AGOQ) athlete, guest Kathleen Staunton @stautie3. Dave and Kathleen competed in the LEGENDS MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP @_legendschampionship @thebobjennings @joe_linton84. We break down their experience at Legends and go through the challenging events programming. Go behind the scenes with the competitors' inside take on the biggest off-season Masters event of the year.

Congratulations to Dave for being the two time 35-39 year old Legends Masters Championship winner! @crafted.coaching @coachtorano

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Thanks to Legends Masters Championship sponsors TRU GRIT @trugritfitness VUORI @vuoriclothing CBDMD @cbdmd.usa PROJECT ONYX @projectonyxdsm RX SMART GEAR @rxsmartgear TORQUE FITNESS @torquefitnessusa URLAND @urlndmats HYPERICE @hyperice ASCENDED STRENGTH @theascendedstrength. Please support those sponsors who support CrossFit Masters Athletes!

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Our episode is with three-time CrossFit Age Group Online Qualifier (AGOQ) athlete, guest Kathleen Staunton @stautie3. Dave and Kathleen competed in the LEGENDS MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP @_legendschampionship @thebobjennings @joe_linton84. We break down their experience at Legends and go through the challenging events programming. Go behind the scenes with the competitors' inside take on the biggest off-season Masters event of the year.

Congratulations to Dave for being the two time 35-39 year old Legends Masters Championship winner! @crafted.coaching @coachtorano

Thanks to Legends Masters Championship sponsors TRU GRIT @trugritfitness VUORI @vuoriclothing CBDMD @cbdmd.usa PROJECT ONYX @projectonyxdsm RX SMART GEAR @rxsmartgear TORQUE FITNESS @torquefitnessusa URLAND @urlndmats HYPERICE @hyperice ASCENDED STRENGTH @theascendedstrength. Please support those sponsors who support CrossFit Masters Athletes!

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Our next episode is with guest Kathleen Staunton @coachmiked, fellow coach @crossfitbison. Both Dave and Kathleen will be competing this week in the premier CrossFit Masters Competition of the year, the Legends Masters Championship @_legendschampionship @thebobjennings @joe_linton84 (Dec 9-12 in San Diego - streamed live on YouTube). We speculate on the possible events at Legends and what the competition may hold for Kathleen and Dave.

As a three-time CrossFit Age Group Online Qualifier (AGOQ) athlete, Kathleen talks about her preparation and training leading up to Legends. Dave talks about coaching Kathleen as well as competing as the returning 2020 Legends Champion. Both Kathleen and Dave have families, jobs and lives. How do high-level NON-professional athletes achieve their best performances and maximize their potential within their busy schedules?

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Our next episode is again with guest Mike DelaTorre @coachmiked, fellow coach @crossfitbison. One critical aspect about a gym is it's CULTURE. In a community-driven gym culture, people not only want to make a difference in their own lives but also in the lives of others. What can help to foster a great culture or conversely, damage a gym culture?

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Our next episode is again with guest Mike DelaTorre @coachmiked, fellow coach @crossfitbison. This time we get after the ATHLETES. We discuss what are some of the common mistakes CrossFit athletes make. We have made many or all of these mistakes. How about you?

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Our next episode is again with guest Mike DelaTorre @coachmiked, fellow coach @crossfitbison. We discuss what are some of the common mistakes CrossFit coaches make. How can coaches identify, correct, or better yet, avoid those mistakes?

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Our next episode is with guest Mike DelaTorre @coachmiked, fellow coach @crossfitbison and 2011 Regional athlete. As one of the most experienced CrossFit coaches we know, Mike's career goes way back. Of course, Mike was the perfect guest to bring perspective on what CrossFit was like then, compared to what CrossFit is like now. How has CrossFit progressed from being its "rebel culture" and anti-establishment attitudes to being one of the most popular fitness methodologies today?

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So nice, we featured it twice - classic episode from our Botox and Burpees days!

We talk about the terms "RX" and "Scaled" for CrossFit workouts. What does RX and scaled mean, and why do some athletes think it is so important to have that RX by their name on the whiteboard?

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Our third food episode is with guest Kayla Simpson @_kayla.simpson, fellow coach @crossfitbison. Food is not just fuel. Most most of us, it represents who we are - our culture, our personal experiences, our friends and our family. We are constantly bombarded by food information. How can we sort through this "food culture" and recognize how we can make our daily relationship with food better?

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Our next episode is with guest Kayla Simpson @_kayla.simpson, fellow coach @crossfitbison. Paleo, Keto, Zone, Intermittent Fasting, Carb Loading, Vegan - so many diets, which one is best? We cover some of the most popular diets and eating protocols out there. Which ones have you tried and which ones are optimal for your lifestyle?

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Our next episode is with guest Kayla Simpson @_kayla.simpson, fellow coach @crossfitbison. If you are a high level athlete - do you have to eat differently than someone focuse primarily on health?We start a deep dive into how much and what kinds of foods when you focus on athletic performance versus overall general health. How do you optimize your diet for one or the other?

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Our next episode is a discussion about using CrossFit to train for other sports. Many of us play other sports, whether it's basketball, tennis, or even hiking and running. Whether you are a high-level high school or college superstar or a 50 year old weekend warrior, how can you use CrossFit to make you a better athlete?

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Our next episode is a discussion about athletes who focus on body image versus athletes who focus on performance in the gym. Are your goals to look good or to perform well? We discuss the pros and cons of each, and how they compatible or incompatible these goals are with each other.

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HERDFITUSA welcomes Tom Kietur @tkietur, heart attack survivor, who talks about his experience with a heart attack after a WOD and how he was able to survive and recover.

A twenty-one year Air Force veteran and successful small business owner @readycleancontracting, Tom is a stalwart @crossfitbison member. We witnessed Tom experience a "widowmaker" heart attack at the gym during a workout a year ago. Overcoming death-defying odds, Tom was able to recover and continues as a CrossFit athlete, inspiring us and others around him with his fortitude, hard work, and positive outlook on life. We learned a lot about overcoming adversity working with Tom over the past year, and he shares his amazing story with us today.

Our next episode is a discussion about coming back to the gym after the summer. How can we best get back into our best performances safely and efficiently after all those White Claws and sun-kissed days?

HERDFITUSA welcomes COURTNEY ROSELLE @courtney_roselle, founder of Iron Grace Fitness and @nbctitangames TITAN OF THE EAST.

A self-described "Feminine Tomboy" who grew up in New Jersey, Courtney talks about her path to becoming an independent, strong willed woman on a career path where many told her she would fail. Courtney burst onto the national and international scene last year as the dynamic TITAN OF THE EAST on @therock #TitanGames.

Fitness model, athlete, personal trainer, TITAN GAMES athlete, and motivational speaker, Courtney talks about achieving success by staying true to her vision.

This bonus video is about the NOBULL CrossFit Games 2021. We talk to the athletes and try to capture a little bit of what the Games were like this year to attend in person.

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Our next episode is about the NOBULL CrossFit Games 2021. We discuss highlights of watching the pro athletes, what is was like to attend the games live, and what we can take away from the experience as athletes ourselves.

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This week's episode is from Botox and Burpees Episode 1 Season 7. One of the most important topics we covered, we talk about the dreaded I word in sports and fitness - injuries. How to avoid injuries, how to deal with injuries, and actually how to get the most out of an injury.

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