Varied Not Random

-Ben Hines is a coach at CrossFit Enforce.
-He is an L3 Coach with a passion for programming.
-The gym owner agreed to let Ben create the programming for the affiliate.
-Pat & Boz talk with Ben about how he convinced the Gym owner to let him be in charge of creating the workouts.

-Matt Janin is the owner of Spark CrossFit, located in Perth, Australia.
-His gym has only been open for 6 months.
-After struggling to find his path in the world & coaching for a few years, he decided to follow his passion & open his own gym.
-His coaching philosophy is heavily focused on longevity, moving well, and teaching people how to be consistent and listen to their bodies rather than just redlining every single workout.
-Pat & Boz discuss the highs & lows of being a gym owner with Matt.

-EC Synkowski just wrote & published a book entitled “A Good Nutrition Book”.
-She & Pat discuss why she decided to write it.
-What makes finding the truth about food so difficult.
-Why consistency is key.
-Which diet is the best?
-Pat & EC discuss this topic & many more.

-DJ is the owner of CrossFit Escondido in San Diego, CA.
-He originally bought the gym with a partner, but now he is the sole owner.
-The gym had some areas in the community/culture/vibe that were causing issues & needed to be addressed once he took over.
-He never intended to be a trainer or gym owner, but life led him down this path.
-As it turns out, coaching & owning a gym are his true callings.
-Pat & Adrian discussed this journey with DJ.

-Brett Stuckey & his wife Corey are 1 of the 7 owners of CrossFit Seabright in Santa Cruz, Ca.
-His wife was a member of this gym, under the previous owner, when she learned the gym was going to close.
-She brought up the idea that they should buy it with a group of other members.
-They decided to give it a shot & took over the gym in January of 2026
-Pat & Adrian discussed this journey with Brett.

-Pa'ana Alapai is the owner of CrossFit Waipi`o on the island of Oahu.
-She purchased the gym in 2018.
-As a new gym owner she needed to create the gym culture they wanted.
-She learned how to run the business, how to treat people & make the gym feel like a family.
-Pat & Adrian discuss these topics with Pa'ana.

-What programs, fads, exercises or events perhaps acted as a gateway for people to try CrossFit?
-Pat & Adrian discuss this topic.

-Dan is the owner of King William District CrossFit.
-In this episode Pat & Adrian discuss all aspects of his experience as a CrossFit affiliate owner.

-People quit various fitness programs for a wide variety of reasons.
-Pat & Adrian give their opinions on why they believe some people might quit doing CrossFit.

-Pam started off doing CrossFit for 6 years & then fell in love with powerlifting.
-She is 68 years old & holds American Records for the Squat, Bench Press & Deadlift. She also holds a couple of World Records as well.
-She tells us about her fitness journey, lessons learned & what it takes to get strong.

-In Part 2 of this lighthearted series Pat & Boz give their answers to the final 10 of 20 fun, CrossFit related questions ranging from the hardest workout they’ve ever done to one CrossFit myth they wish would die.

-In Part 1 of this lighthearted episode Pat & Boz give their answers to the first 10 of 20 fun, CrossFit related questions ranging from the hardest workout they’ve ever done to one CrossFit myth they wish would die.

-A VNR listener wants to know why so many CrossFit gyms seem to program a heavy lift followed by another workout instead of simply doing one workout a day.
-Pat & Boz discuss this topic.

-How much fitness do you really need?
-How heavy of a back squat is required for real life?
-How many pull-ups do most people need to accomplish normal tasks?
-How fast of a mile is necessary for everyday living?
-Pat & Adrian discuss this topic.

-VNR listener Beck wants to know, “How many machines does a garage gym need?”
-He has a C2 rower, but recently has been trying to decide if he should get a ski erg and/or an air runner?
-He lives in a very hot environment & says the space in his garage gym is somewhat limited, so he is not taking this decision lightly.
-Pat & Adrian discuss this topic.

-Someone on Reddit asked the question, “Is Intensity a Lie?”
-They said that it seems Intensity is the defining characteristic of what makes CrossFit truly CrossFit.
-They also said it seems that CrossFitters care more about intensity than other things like movement quality.
-Pat & Adrian discuss this topic.

-Jeff wants to know how he can convince his friends & family to work out with him.
-He has lots of people in his life that are battling health issues & he would like to get them on a better path.
-The problem is that everyone thinks CrossFit is too hard & crazy.
-Pat & Adrian discuss this topic.

-A VNR listener wants recommendations for ensuring their garage gym equipment lasts as long as possible.
-At the end of the show a funny social media meme about CrossFit is shared.
-Pat & Adrian discuss these topics.

-Matteo is a CrossFit Level 3 Trainer. He is a full time coach. In addition to coaching he is an instrumental part of CrossFit Linchpin & has helped create several Varied Not Random cycles.
-In this episode Matteo discusses how he would manage a typical one hour class when the workout of the day is classic heavy day.
-Pat discussed this topic with Matteo.

-Two topics are tackled today.
-What can Gym owners learn from Garage Gym athletes?
-How can modern day CrossFit gyms recapture the “fun & less structured” feeling of the earlier years of CrossFit?
-Pat & Adrian discuss this topic.