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Misfit Podcast
Training, programming, and competition talk from the Misfit Athletics coaches behind 50+ CrossFit Games athletes. New episodes weekly.
Episodes
Misfit Podcast2027 CrossFit Games Season Changes: Our honest take - E.422
CrossFit dropped a bunch of changes for the 2027 season and we have thoughts. The Open is now Wednesday through Monday. Individuals can only accept two…
Misfit PodcastYour Road to the 2027 Season | Misfit Athletics Phase 2 - E.421
Phase 2 starts October 26th. We’re taking the strength, engine, and skill work from Phase 1 and building toward the demands of the 2027 CrossFit season. But…
Misfit PodcastRetesting Workouts: Where Are You Leaving Time? - E.420
You finish a workout and immediately think, “I can do better than that.” Okay, but where? Faster transitions? Different sets? Did you actually pace it poorly…
Misfit PodcastGet More Out of Every Workout: Fueling, Preparation & Recovery - E.419
You put real effort into your workouts. Are your habits before and after training helping you get the most out of that effort? This week, Drew and Paige break…
Misfit PodcastHow to Peak for a Competition - E.418
Competition prep isn't just more training. It's a shift in how you train, recover, execute, and think like an athlete. In this episode, Drew and Paige break…
Misfit PodcastYour plan is too complicated // Simple ≠ Easy - E.417
The habits that drive progress are often simple. Executing them consistently is the hard part. This week, we explore why that difficulty sends us searching for…
Misfit PodcastA CrossFitter's Guide to... CrossFit - E.416
The offseason journey comes full circle. Drew, Paige, and Colin explore how accessory work, strength, gymnastics, engine training, intervals, and variance…
Misfit PodcastConfidence is Proof: My climb to Semifinals / Lindsey Hoffmann - E.415
Back-to-back CrossFit Semifinals athlete Lindsey Hoffman joins Drew and Paige to discuss the decade of work behind her rise from affiliate member to elite…
Misfit PodcastThe Unsexiest Secret in the Universe - E.414
Every year, Misfit Athletics chooses a new rallying cry. This one has been hiding in plain sight for years. Drew and Paige unpack the arrival fallacy, why…
Misfit PodcastThe 2027 CrossFit Season Starts Here | Misfit Athletics Phase 1 - E.413
The 2027 CrossFit season starts here. Phase 1 of Misfit Athletics is an eight-week training block built to establish the strength, skill, conditioning, and…
Misfit PodcastListener Q&A: Volume, Intensity, Strength v. Endurance, Weakness work, Bodyweight, and more... E.411
On this week’s episode of the Misfit Podcast, Drew and Paige answer questions from the Misfit community and cover a wide range of training topics as we wrap up…
Misfit PodcastNew Misfit Affiliate Phase: Phase 1 / Basecamp - E.411
Phase 1: Basecamp marks the start of the next evolution of Misfit Affiliate. Drew, Hunter, and Paige break down the seven-week phase, including front squats…
Misfit PodcastCrossFit Games Programming Breakdown '26 - E.410
Drew and Paige break down all 20 events from the 2026 CrossFit Games, examining the movement selection, time domains, workload, strategy, and historical…
Misfit PodcastMakenna Enslin-Mell: The things injuries can't take from you - E.409
Makenna Enslin-Mell joins the podcast to talk about the two injuries that brought her competitive seasons to an abrupt stop, the identity shift that followed…
Misfit Podcast2027 Season Baseline Testing: Phase Zero - E.408
The 2027 Misfit Athletics season begins July 27 with Phase Zero. Drew and Paige break down the five-week baseline testing phase, how to prioritize the 25…
Misfit PodcastCoach Q&A: The Future of Misfit, Why Athletes Fail, Old-School CrossFit, Remote Coaching... E.407
In this coach-focused Q&A, Drew and Paige answer questions submitted by Misfit Athletics apprenticeship applicants and pull back the curtain on coaching…
Misfit PodcastHow to Get Stronger in CrossFit: The 4 Athlete Archetypes - E.406
Getting stronger in CrossFit sounds simple: lift weights, add load, repeat. But athletes rarely get stuck for the same reason. In this episode, Drew and Paige…
Misfit PodcastKenzie Riley: Still in Game. Motherhood, Masters & gray area between competing and moving on - E.405
Kenzie Riley is back on the Misfit Podcast to talk about the messy middle between being all-in and being done. She joins Drew and Paige to unpack her return to…
Misfit PodcastNew Misfit Affiliate Phase: The Compound P.2 - E.404
In this episode, Drew sits down with Paige Semenza and Hunter Wood to break down The Compound Part 2, Misfit Affiliate’s next seven-week training phase. The…
Misfit PodcastHow to Build an Engine - E.403
What actually makes someone "fit" in CrossFit? In this episode, Drew and Paige break down the four components of monostructural conditioning and explain how…
Misfit PodcastKyle Moline: Learning to Love the Work - E.402
For years, Kyle Moline was just like a lot of Misfit athletes. He showed up, worked hard, chased progress, and slowly fell in love with the process. Fast…
Misfit PodcastShould you Strength Bias or Conditioning Bias your Offseason program?: Offseason Block 2 - E.401
Offseason Block 2 starts Monday, June 9. In this special programming deep dive, Drew and Paige break down the structure, intent, and athlete decision-making…
Misfit PodcastA CrossFitter's Guide to Pressing Gymnastics - E.400!
Episode 400 of the Misfit Podcast is here, and Drew and Paige celebrate the milestone by diving deep into one of the most misunderstood areas of CrossFit…
Misfit PodcastA CrossFitter's Guide to Pulling Gymnastics - E.399
What does it actually take to get better at gymnastics in CrossFit? In Part 1 of this series, Drew and Paige Semenza break down pulling gymnastics through the…
Misfit PodcastKitchen Sink Episode: AG Semifinals Workouts, Del Mar & Magic City Recap, Telegram Q&A E.398
This one has a little bit of everything. Drew and Paige break down the newly released Age Group Semifinals workouts, what they like, what has them scratching…
Misfit PodcastThe Compound P.1: Misfit Affiliate. New Season. New Phase E.397
The 2026–2027 Misfit Affiliate season starts now. In this episode, we break down Compound P.1, the first phase of the new training year, and the foundation…
Misfit PodcastA CrossFitter's Guide to Accessory Work - E.396
In this episode of the Misfit Podcast, Drew and Paige break down accessory work for CrossFit athletes from the ground up. They define what accessory work…
Misfit PodcastThrowback Episode: Training Smart AND Hard on Machines: The Misfit Gears Matrix 2.0 - E.367.2
Dive into the evolution of precision pacing with the newly updated Gears Matrix 2.0, a game-changing tool developed through 11 years of coaching data and…
Misfit PodcastHow to Attack Weaknesses Following Quarterfinals: Offseason Block 1 - E.395
A breakdown of Misfit’s upcoming Off-Season Block 1, including how to structure your training, choose between strength or conditioning bias, and execute with…
Misfit PodcastQuarterfinals Recap: Programming, results, rants, what's next, and urine surveillance? - E.394
Quarterfinals exposed everything. We break down the programming, what actually mattered, and where things missed the mark. More importantly, we talk about what…
Misfit PodcastOpen Review / QF Preview: Misfit Leaderboards, Open Review, QF First Thoughts - E.393
On today’s episode, Drew and Paige break down the 2026 Open and look ahead to Quarterfinals. They recap the Open as data. What mattered, what didn’t, and what…
Misfit PodcastOpen Workout 26.3: 26.2 Recap, Live reactions, warming up, strategizing, & more - E.392
Drew and Paige break down CrossFit Open 26.2, analyze what separated top performances from the rest of the field, and discuss the real demands of the…
Misfit PodcastRUSHMORE: New Misfit Affiliate Phase - E.391
The new Misfit Affiliate “Rushmore” phase kicks off Monday, March 16, and in this episode, Drew, Hunter, and Paige break down exactly what athletes and…
Misfit PodcastOpen Workout 26.2: 26.1 Recap, Live reactions, warming up, strategizing, & more - E.390
Episode 262: 26.1 Recap + Live Reaction to the 26.2 Announcement In this special live-style episode of the Misfit Podcast, Drew and Paige break down CrossFit…
Misfit PodcastOpen Workout 26.1: Live reactions, warming up, strategizing, & more - E.389
The 2026 CrossFit Games season is officially here. In this ultra-special edition of The Misfit Podcast, Drew and Paige go live for the 26.1 Open announcement…
Misfit PodcastLeveling up: Quarterfinals to Semifinals, Semifinals to Games, and beyond - E.388
What does it actually take to level up in CrossFit? From Open athlete… to Quarterfinals… to Semifinals… and beyond. We break down the 2024 season workout by…
Misfit PodcastQuarterfinals Are Back: What to Expect and How to Prep - E.387
Quarterfinals are back, and we’re breaking down exactly what that means for you. In this episode, we dive into what to expect from the 2026 Quarterfinals based…
Misfit PodcastA CrossFitter's Guide to Zone 2: What it is, what it does, how you do it, and if YOU should - E.386
Zone 2 training is back, and this time, we’re cutting through the noise. In this episode of the The Misfit Podcast, Drew and Paige break down what Zone 2…
Misfit PodcastThe Open is Coming: What to Expect, How to Execute, and Why it Matters - E.385
The CrossFit Open is almost here, and in this episode, Drew and Paige go deep on what actually matters when it comes to performing your best. This isn’t just…
Misfit PodcastMad Jack: New Misfit Affiliate Phase - E.384
In this special Affiliate Edition of The Misfit Podcast, Drew is joined by Hunter Wood (Misfit Gym Portland owner) and Paige Semenza to break down everything…
Misfit PodcastListener Q&A: Zone 2, Online Qualifiers, Competing, Work Ethic, Nutrition, and more... E.383
In this Q&A-packed episode of The Misfit Podcast, Drew and Paige answer questions straight from the Misfit community—starting with Telegram, then social media…
Misfit PodcastTesting, Training, Competing: Knowing the difference and getting the most from each - E.382
Testing. Training. Competing. They sound interchangeable—but confusing them is one of the fastest ways to stall your progress. In this episode of The Misfit…
Misfit PodcastOpen Prep: 2026 Programming Continues into Phase 3 - E.381
In this episode of the Misfit Podcast, Drew and Paige walk through Open Prep / Phase 3 — what it is, why it’s structured the way it is, and how athletes should…
Misfit PodcastMisfit Mind: Stop Starting Over - E.3
This week’s Misfit Mind is a reminder that progress isn’t found in novelty, it’s found in consistency. Inspired by a quote from investor Howard Marks, this…
Misfit PodcastTiny Habits: How to talk to anyone - including yourself - about improving - E.380
In this episode of the Misfit Podcast, Drew and Paige unpack why most people struggle to change — even when they want to — and why motivation alone almost…
Misfit PodcastMisfit Mind: Finite & Infinite Games - E.2
In this episode of the Misfit Podcast, Drew takes a deeper dive into this week’s Misfit Mind post through the lens of Finite and Infinite Games by James Carse…
Misfit PodcastWhen More Isn’t Better: Paige Semenza on competition overload, recovery, and rebuilding momentum - E.379
In Episode 379, Drew sits down with Paige Semenza to unpack one of the most challenging seasons of her career — a year defined by injuries, travel, overlapping…
Misfit PodcastMisfit Mind: Do it for you - E.1
We launch a short-form Misfit Mind and dig into why chasing approval undermines progress, while building substance creates steady gains. From blue-collar…
Misfit PodcastWANJIRU: New Misfit Affiliate Phase - E.378
We lay out a seven-week “stimulus bomb” phase that aligns coaches and members around five by five back squats, pulling gymnastics, and a smart rowing bias, all…
Misfit PodcastBuilding Athlete IQ: What is it. How do you develop it. How is it different for coaches and athletes at all levels. - E.377
A stronger engine won’t save a weak strategy. We unpack the Athlete IQ triangle—mind, body, and experience—and show how smarter decisions, realistic…
Misfit PodcastBreaking News: Full life chat episode. Hunter is an affiliate owner & Drew is moving! - E.376
We announce a sponsor we chased for over a year, outline programming changes that bring back quarterfinals prep and a five-week peak, and share big life…
Misfit PodcastEvery Time You Quit, Someone Else Gets Your Prize: Stress, adaptation, and the art of showing up - E.375
What if the secret to leveling up this season isn’t a new cycle, but the courage to keep showing up when everything says stay home? We call it monsoon season…
Misfit PodcastPhase 2: 2026 Programming Continues into Monsoon Szn - E.374
We map the full Phase Two plan and explain how to pick the right track, set clear priorities, and train with intent through the toughest stretch of the year…
Misfit PodcastCompetition Preparation & Execution - How to get yourself ready, and use it on game day - E.373
Most athletes don’t lose because they’re undertrained; they lose because their systems fail when it counts. We unpack a full, practical framework for…
Misfit PodcastMONTEZUMA: New Misfit Affiliate Phase - E.372
We lay out the Montezuma phase and show how deadlifts and wall walks, paired with smart cardio and GPP rotations, build a sturdy trunk and a stronger culture…
Misfit PodcastMastering Pulling & Pressing Gymnastics: The Audit / Plan / Execute Matrix for Coaches & Athletes: E.371
We lay out a simple matrix to fix pulling and pressing gymnastics: audit, plan, execute across mobility, stability, strict work, low-rep checks, capacity…
Misfit PodcastFreestyle Episode: Quarterfinals, Athlete IQ, Big Fish / Small Pond, Why Do We Do This?!, Extra Credit for Affiliate Competitors. - E.370
The season just got sharper. Quarterfinals are back, the pathway is clearer, and the middle tier finally means something again. We break down how the top 25%…
Misfit PodcastCultivating Confidence: A Five Step, Never-Ending Process - E.369
Ever wonder why some athletes crumble under pressure while others seem to thrive? The difference often isn't talent or even preparation—it's confidence. But…
Misfit PodcastListener Q&A: Injuries, Hyrox, Bodyfat %, Mobility, Supersets, Identifying Weaknesses, FAQs - E.368
Does pushing your fitness to the extreme eventually circle back to poor health? How do elite athletes train through injuries and still perform at their best?…
Misfit PodcastTraining Smart AND Hard on Machines: The Misfit Gears Matrix 2.0 - E.367
Dive into the evolution of precision pacing with the newly updated Gears Matrix 2.0, a game-changing tool developed through 11 years of coaching data and…