loader from loading.io

Aviation, River Guide & the CrossFit Games.

Linchpin Conversations

Release Date: 04/24/2026

The Work Schedule From HELL! show art The Work Schedule From HELL!

Linchpin Conversations

Get Better at Burpees. Healthy or Fit? Choose One. Undulating Topography. Torture vs Training. Garage Flooring. Training 3x Per Week. Choosing the Right Load. Does my Ego Still Get in The Way? Work Schedule From Hell! Single Leg Dumbbell Deadlifts Getting Bigger

info_outline
7 years with Linchpin! show art 7 years with Linchpin!

Linchpin Conversations

Mike has been a member of Linchpin for 7 years. He is an L3 trainer who believes that CF is not just a training methodology, but rather a way of life. He has been instrumental in bringing CrossFit into the Italian military. This is his story.

info_outline
Discomfort vs Pain or Injury show art Discomfort vs Pain or Injury

Linchpin Conversations

Checkpoint Golf modifications Books I’m reading Should Warm-ups be scaled too? Kettlebells vs Dumbbells Discomfort vs Pain/Injury Do I workout with my wife? Nutritional Resources What if the workout takes me longer than the goal time?

info_outline
Running a Marathon, drunk at 1:00am in 3 hr 48 min. show art Running a Marathon, drunk at 1:00am in 3 hr 48 min.

Linchpin Conversations

Brian is a UCLA grad who joined the Marine Corps. He flew F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets. Currently, he is a Captain flying for United Airlines. He has been active his entire life & has tried all different style of programming & training. He has been with Linchpin for years & shares his lessons learned & much more.

info_outline
Can anything replace SLEEP? show art Can anything replace SLEEP?

Linchpin Conversations

Can anything replace sleep? Tips & Tricks for working out in the heat. Programming doubts. Mobility for Barbells. Tales from the military. Pull-up Rep Schemes for Strict vs Kipping. Movements I don’t program. Shuttle Sprints in limited space. How is Linchpin priced so low? Weight Belts, Knee Sleeves, Lifting Shoes, Wraps, etc

info_outline
8 years with Linchpin! show art 8 years with Linchpin!

Linchpin Conversations

Nick is one of the Linchpin O.G.'s. He has been a member of the community for just over 8 years. During that time he has learned a lot about himself, what works & what doesn't. He is also a new grandfather at 53 years old. This is his story.

info_outline
Should you buy a Bike or Rower? show art Should you buy a Bike or Rower?

Linchpin Conversations

Intro - check out VNR 275 Should you buy a Bike or Rower? “The Seven” & a bachelor party. Mastering Gymnastics. A workout I would like. Landmine Twists. Calories vs Meters for Men & Women. Accessory work & dumbbells. The Medball Side Toss. Accessing the free VNR cycles. Actually using your fitness outside the gym. Creating a CrossFit Games event.

info_outline
Shift Work, Jiu-jitsu & Linchpin. show art Shift Work, Jiu-jitsu & Linchpin.

Linchpin Conversations

Mike is a husband, as well as a father of two children. He is a full time fire fighter that has learned how to manage fitness while having a demanding job that requires him to work 24 hours on & 48 hours off. He also enjoyed doing Jiu-jitsu twice a week. We discussed all of these topics & much more.

info_outline
Linchpin Monthly Fitness Tests - Part 2 show art Linchpin Monthly Fitness Tests - Part 2

Linchpin Conversations

Checkpoint Golf Checkpoint Hotel Checkpoint India Checkpoint Juliet Checkpoint Kilo Checkpoint Lima

info_outline
How to overcome obstacles. show art How to overcome obstacles.

Linchpin Conversations

Jesse is a husband, as well as being a father of 4 kids. During his life he has dealt with difficult times, for example, he attended Grad School while working full time & have a 2 month old baby at home. He has weighed as little as 135 pounds to as much as 220 pounds & everything in between. No matter that sort of chaos life has dealt him, he has put his family first & still found a way to take care of himself. This is his story.

info_outline
 
More Episodes

Jo is the president of Gem Air, based in Salmon, Idaho. This is a family business that she had no intention of running, but life has a way at laughing at your plans. She has been athletic all her life & even competed at the Crossfit Games on a team. In addition to all of that she has been a river guide for 25 years. This is her story.