Podcasts by Meet Us At The Rig

Ep 54| Aerobic Training from 2022-06-13T11:00:56

Jason and David are back this week to discuss the values of aerobic training. Tune in!

Ep 53| Brooks's Story from 2022-05-23T11:00:51

This week David is joined by CFN coach Brooks Narvaez as they discuss how he got into fitness, coaching, owned his own business, and ultimately came to the fine people of CFN to share his talent...

Ep 52| Knowledge, Motivation, Clarity from 2022-05-16T11:00:21

Jason and David are back this week to discuss a framework to help you get unstuck. Often we can think ourselves or others lazy or unwilling to do the work when really it might be a function of l...

Ep 51| Murph from 2022-05-09T11:00:41

Jason and David are back again this week to talk about the Memorial Day Hero WOD which is just around the corner. Tune in to hear their take on training for the challenge, the continuing theme o...

Ep 50| The Muscle Growth Podcast from 2022-05-02T11:00:56

Jason and David are back this week to chat about the value of increasing muscle across a lifetime. Progressive overload, consistency, and the tenants of muscle building are all on the docket. Tu...

Ep 49| Safety in Discomfort from 2022-04-25T11:00:38

THE RIG is back! After a year, David is back with new co-host Jason Willis as they discuss the annual 14er Challenge CrossFit Northland hosts. Listen as they discuss what the heck a 14er is, why...

Ep 48| We Are What We Repeatedly Do... from 2021-03-22T15:32:51

After a few-week hiatus, Steve shares some of his classic stories while he and David discuss the turning point from mindset, thoughts, and words to actions. Tune in!

Ep 47| What Are You TALKING About!? from 2021-02-22T13:26:51

Steve and David are back this week to talk about TALKING. How do you talk to yourself? How do you speak to/about others? Covering topics from affirmations to gratitude and giving some practices ...

Ep 46| Beware Your Thoughts... from 2021-02-15T13:37:32

Steve and David are back again this week to discuss the second part of the "Hope" section of this season--how thoughts shape the reality you experience...and what you can do about thoughts that ...

Ep 45| A Mindset of Hope from 2021-02-08T12:00

Steve and David are back, finally, to discuss the start of the meat and potatoes of Season 4, including topics from podcasts and audiobooks to informed optimism. Tune in this week as they make t...

Ep 44| Where We've Been and Where We're Going from 2021-01-18T12:00

Steve and David are back! With a new year comes a new season of The Rig, where they'll be talking about 2020 in review as well as looking forward to what 2021 may hold. Tune in!

Ep 43| Success is... from 2020-10-16T14:15:02

Have you ever set a goal, started on the path to achieving it...only to fast forward to find you haven't thought about it for months? David and Steve are back this week to chat about Steve's pro...

Ep 42| Talking About Lifting from 2020-10-09T17:32:18

Steve and David are back this week to discuss their love (and hate) of the power and olympic lifts. As has been discussed before, strength has played a big part in both of their lives and they'r...

Ep 41| Having Better Conversations from 2020-10-02T11:05:37

In a time when we're more interconnected than ever, how is it that we find ourselves more and more divided? Steve and David discuss how we can go about having better conversations with the people a...

Ep 40| An Invitation. from 2020-09-25T12:00

As we've talked about before, knowing who you are is a critical part of navigating this world. Steve and David are back today to go into the history of this podcast, what it is they feel brings ...

Ep 39| Do You Even Develop, Bro? from 2020-09-22T11:00

Steve, David, and guest Garrett are back this week coming off of a weekend of staff development at CrossFit Northland. Listen in as they talk about why they think self-development is an importan...

Ep 38| The Power of Positivity from 2020-09-14T12:00

Steve and David are back this week to discuss how framing and perspective is so important in terms of living your life how you want to.

Ep 37| Intro to Programming from 2020-09-04T12:00

We're back again this week to chat about the overarching philosophy of programming for strength and conditioning. Steve and David are talking this week about prioritizing, planning, and periodiz...

Ep 36| To Spouse or Not to Spouse from 2020-08-28T12:00

We're back again with another listener topic this week--does your spouse workout with you? Tune in to hear Steve and David chat about their thoughts on the topic of spouses and working out toget...

Ep 35| Hot Take: The Sport of CrossFit from 2020-08-26T21:15:44

Steve and David are back this week to talk about all things concerning the Sport of CrossFit including their take on where the sport was prior to the sweeping changes in 2018, how they feel abou...

Ep 34| How to Know When You Should Scale, Coming Back from Hiatus or Injury, and Muscular Activation from 2020-08-14T23:20:11

Oh my! Steve and David get into some listener generated topics this week as they discuss what it means to take ownership of your fitness, why you might want to/not want to do this, how to come b...

Ep 33| What Would You Say to Younger You? from 2020-08-07T13:33:09

Steve and David are back this week discussing what advice they would give their younger selves. The conversation starts off geared toward health and fitness advice then takes a turn toward overa...

Ep 32| The Supplement Question from 2020-07-31T13:00

We're back this week to talk about the journey through the supplement space. Tune in to hear about Steve and David's take on the industry, the place supplements have in your diet, as well as how...

Ep 31| Steve Redmond "On The Grill" Part 2 from 2020-07-27T13:00

Back again this week with another episode where we spend some time getting to know The Dragon Slayer. In Part 1, David and CFN Coach Garrett asked some more surface level questions about who Ste...

Ep 30| The Art of Retreating from 2020-07-20T18:00:30

This week Steve and David are back to discuss the art, habit, and skill of retreating. Whether you're planning a vacation (like those of us at CFN are for our annual 14er Trip this weekend) or f...

Ep 29| Steve Redmond "On The Grill" from 2020-07-14T16:19:57

Steve is normally the "grill master" but this week he finds himself with more Q&A-style convo as he and David are joined by CFN Coach Garrett Sager to spend a little more time asking Steve a...

Ep 28| And Now For Something a Little Different... from 2020-06-25T11:00

Steve and David are back this week with a little light-hearted discussion and back-and-forth. Hopefully it will bring you some laughs as it did for them!

Ep 27| The View From Where We're Sitting... from 2020-06-17T19:54:57

2020 has been a wild ride so far! As David and Steve kick off Season 3, they take a look back at the closing of the doors because of the COVID pandemic, social tensions, and everything else that...

Ep 26| 🎶BABY, WE WERE BORN TO RUN🎶 from 2020-04-27T11:00

So getting into the gym for physical fitness is a thing that not many folks are doing right now. If you don't have a home gym, you might be on a bit of house arrest/non-gym time. One piece of eq...

Ep 25| Faith - Weathering the Seasons of Life from 2020-03-23T14:46:25

Steve and David are back this week to talk about the cyclical nature of all things. The darkness of winter can seem insurmountable without the expectation of spring, and yet these same dark time...

Ep 24| Hope Amidst Uncertainty - COVID-19 from 2020-03-16T12:34:32

Over the last 8-10 weeks Coronavirus has been making its way across the world. In the past few weeks, the situation has escalated in the United States as states and counties continue to expand t...

Ep 23| The Truth About...Youth Sports and Youth Specialization from 2020-03-09T11:00

Special guest Casey Wimberly is back with Steve and David to chat about the state of youth sports and the growing trend in specializing kids at younger and younger ages for their sports.  Listen

Ep 22| Am I a Competitor or Just Competitive? Caring about your health...but also your performance. from 2020-03-02T13:49:24

Winning, losing, and everything in between! David and Steve discuss the differences between competing and being competitive but more importantly the similarities that bind us all inside the gym....

Ep 21| The Truth About...CrossFit and Community from 2020-02-24T12:00

For some, the community aspect of CrossFit is what keeps them coming back to do things they would never do on their own...and to help them achieve things they would never be able to do on their ...

Ep 20| The Longevity Game from 2020-02-17T15:57:18

Steve and David are back this week to chat about the game that all of us find ourselves playing, whether we know it or not...and why we should care about the part we play. Longevity.

Ep 19| Let's Talk About CrossFit - Part 1 from 2020-02-11T11:00

This week on The Rig, Steve and David are joined by coach, fire fighter, and trainer Casey Wimberly to discuss how they found and why the stick with CrossFit methodology, what are their likes an...

Ep 18| Stay the Course. Don't Fold. from 2020-02-04T11:00

Sometimes it feels like the world is crushing in, that failure is imminent, and that there is no way that you can get yourself up again to continue battling the demons. It is precisely at that p...

Ep 17| Consequences of Failure from 2020-01-28T11:00

Back at it this week, David and Steve are here to talk about the multiple levels at which failure occurs and the consequences that go along with each of them. Sometimes all it takes is some awar...

Ep 16| Trouble Will Come from 2020-01-15T12:00

Back again into our weekly cadence after a blitzkrieg of podcasts last week, Steve and David are here to chat about the art and skill of resiliency. When you're on the path toward your vision, l...

Ep 15| Extreme Execution from 2020-01-10T11:00

"Execution is worshipped." - Eric Thomas

In this 4th episode of season 2, Steve and David talk about the importance of following through on what we say we're going to do. Once the designi...

Ep 14| To Be and To Do from 2020-01-07T11:00

“What you do speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what you say.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson.

After the last few episodes of "heady" work with d...

Ep 13| Living By Design (Not Default) from 2020-01-05T13:00

Whether you know it or not, the people, experiences, and ideas you've come into contact with to this point in your life have shaped who you are and how you behave. In today's episode, Steve and ...

Ep 12| "Have You Ever Been In a Fight?" from 2020-01-02T13:57:16

Steve and David are back with the kick-off of Season 2 of The Rig with a conversation about the importance of values, mission, and vision to aligning actions with our sense of who we are and who...

Ep 11| Thank Goodness! It's a Bonus Episode! 🦃 from 2019-11-26T23:31:18

Steve and David are back for a Season 1 bonus episode to talk about the season thankfulness and thanksgiving. Grab some turkey, some pumpkin pie (with cool whip), and tune in for this discussion...

Ep 10| Moments of Greatness from 2019-11-06T02:35:08

This week on The Rig, Steve and David chat about the 2020 Open which is coming to a close this weekend. Whether you have been killing it to this point or are looking back to the last 4 workouts ...

Ep 09| Scary Goals 👻 from 2019-10-29T22:00

In this week's episode, Steve and David interview Jason "The Kid" Willis on the habits associated with setting Big Scary Goals. Whether it's a marathon, an endurance event, or 500 burpees a day,...

Ep 08| Character: The Makeup of a Champion from 2019-10-23T13:30:59

This week Steve and David chat about Ben Bergeron's development of his athletes as is discussed in his book Chasing Excellence. They talk through character, process, physical ability, and strate...

Ep 07| Sphere of Influence: Control what you can control from 2019-10-15T23:00

Many times in life, we find ourselves focussing, worrying, and expending time and energy on all kinds of events, activities, and decisions. The news is rampant with negative information. As we d...

Ep 06| Why should I care about the Open? from 2019-10-08T21:00

David and Steve are back again to chat about the 6 month turnaround on the 2020 Open that starts this week. They give their perspectives on why it's a beneficial test and what you can learn from...

Ep 05| Generalist or Specialist? from 2019-10-03T02:30:58

In this week's episode of The Rig, Steve and David talk about being a generalist or specialist in training. Which are you and which should you be? Topics also covered: David and Steve's college ...

Ep 04| Training vs Testing from 2019-09-25T17:36:22

What are you doing in the gym? Are you training or are you testing? Which is better? Tune in this week as Steve and David chat about the difference between the two  and when/how frequently ...

Ep 03| Everything Has a Cost from 2019-09-17T22:00

David and Steve are back this week to chat with you guys about the theme of the last episode - the cost of decisions - expanded to all things, not just strength.

Ep 02 | Strength: The B-Sides from 2019-09-10T23:00

Steve and David discuss the costs associated with pursuing all things strength.

Ep 01 | The Rig - Q&A, Shoes for CrossFit, Peri-Workout Snacks, and Mobility from 2019-09-03T19:26:59

David and Steve answer questions regarding CrossFit. 

Ep 00| Alright, guys, meet us at the rig... from 2019-08-28T01:00

An intro to our athletes, friends, family...all of y'all...as to the why, what, who of The Rig.