Podcasts by The Soap Box with Austin Malleolo
We step onto the soap box about any given topic and don’t step off until it’s exhausted. From CrossFit to business to relationships to training and coaching we cover it all. We will try to keep the episodes to around 20 minutes. Let us know what you want to hear, and we will cover it! You will love it or hate it, but we will go all in no matter what and not hold back! Topics include; CrossFit, Coaching, Competing, Business, Finance, Parenting, Travel, Relationships, Nutrition, Leadership and more!
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A Decade Done: Reebok in the Rearview Mirror from 2021-03-14T11:40:30
I dive into the last ten years at Reebok and what I learned, the experiences, the people and the brand and how it has led to where I am going now and my next steps!
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Ideas vs Action: Why Ideas matter, but Action might matter more from 2021-02-14T19:44:11
In this one I dive into a ramble on throughput and how ideas are great, but HOW do you plan on putting them into play and how that might change over time. Goals are great, but just having a clea...
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The Pendulum Effect: Emotions, Fitness and Life from 2021-01-14T18:47:08
I go deep in on this one on how important it is to let yourself swing from one end of the pendulum to the other. From how we feel, to the pain we feel in workouts. A life session that has been a...
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What I learned in 2020 from 2020-12-28T13:43:44
I break down my top "Learnings" from 2020.
1. Awareness
2. Action
3. Trust, but always question
4. Work ethic, priorities & communication
5. Different is N...
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How Living Small & Basic Nutrition Principles Are The Same... from 2020-12-15T16:49:06
In this episode I dive into how proper nutritional principles and basic finance principles on saving and preparing for life ahead are the same. It does not make it easy in application, but it do...
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Hard-work, Work Ethic, Skill Sets and Ownership: We need to know the Difference! from 2020-12-05T11:59:33
In this episode I get passionate about how we can overvalue ourselves, and not really take a deep look at what skills we have and how that differs from our ability to work hard and have a good w...
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Adaptive Leadership Vs. "Hunker Down" Leadership from 2020-11-25T14:43:40
I dive into some leadership tactics and how they have and will play out during the current struggles that we are faced with in our industry (fitness). Lots to unpack in this one, but the take aw...
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How to make money as a trainer? from 2020-11-16T11:00
In this episode we dive into the age old question "how do you make money as a trainer" there has always been a struggle with the fitness industry and trainers and there has always been many peop...
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Find the "Daily Win" from 2020-11-10T13:16:46
I break down how to find the daily WIN. Most all people care about results, that is what drives us, and what we want. So how do we make this clear in our lives and our gyms? I also think I make ...
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Money & Fitness: How they are VERY Similar from 2020-10-31T10:26:41
In this episode I dive into money, finances and how it relates so well to fitness and CrossFit, what we do and how we do it. Some best practices and red threads that you see across successful in...
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Why the CrossFit Games Are Important & What to be worried about... from 2020-10-23T18:39:29
In this episode I break down why I love the CrossFit Games, why it they are important and what we can learn from them! I talk about best practices as well as pitfalls many have fallen into when ...
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How to transition from an "Athlete" to "Life after being an Athlete" from 2020-10-16T01:04:18
In this episode I dive into a great question about how to deal with transitioning from being focused on being an athlete, competing and all that goes into that lifestyle to next steps. There is ...
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My View On Politics, How to Live Life? from 2020-10-06T13:53:02
Not really about politics, just a world view that I think can help many. I draw on my life experiences in this one from my many failures to how I "turned" it around and what my thought process w...
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Ego, Emotions and how it holds you back... from 2020-09-28T01:00
In this episode, I dive into the world of emotions and ego and how many people have become unable to take feedback or criticism or even deal with someone that has a different viewpoint or belief...
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What is the #DADSESH and how it started from 2020-09-18T14:42:55
I break down how it started, why it started, and then where it has gone from there. Paul, Craig, and I created this to help us and our consistency and motivation. Then we realized that many othe...
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Too Much Volume Vs Not Enough? All your questions answered! from 2020-09-07T17:43:42
In this episode, I try to answer the question about what is the RIGHT amount of volume to have in a class at the Affiliate level. I talk about how a class should be structured, and how much it m...
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10 Learnings over the last 10 years: 20 Minute Shotgun Version from 2020-09-01T10:00
- Be the hardest worker, and expect no one to notice or care
- Have a goal, be disciplined in the pursuit of that goal, even if it is not “cool"
- Master the fund... Listen
CrossFit Vs. "The Specialist" from 2020-08-26T12:47:43
In this Soap Box I dive in to a fun topic of how the world of CrossFit differs from the specialist world and why. There are many misconceptions on this topic, so I try to put them to rest with s...
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How to handle FEEDBACK - As a gym owner or coach... from 2020-08-16T10:00
In this episode, I dive into the arena of feedback. We all get it, and it can be hard to deal with and even harder to know what to do once you get it! We dive into the main reasons WHY we get fe...
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What is Variance? How does it Work? Why should you do a program that uses it? from 2020-08-09T17:59:29
We go in on the CrossFit Programming geek stuff here. I dive into why variance works, why MOST of us should do it AND why many mis understand it, and therefore knock it and try to capitalize on ...
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4 Simple Rules to "Live By" from 2020-08-03T00:15:59
Short and sweet on this one...
Lifestyle: Wake up Early
Fitness: Don't go without working out for more than 2 days
Nutrition: Don't have it in the house, if you do not want ...
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What we can learn from where we come from... from 2020-07-27T00:33:07
I dive into some of the feeling and learnings that I had when I went back to my house where I grew up and threw down in a workout with my pops and brother for the last time at that house, the pl...
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5 Good Questions: Answered from 2020-07-18T10:40:04
I got some great questions the other day, so I decided to answer them on here!
1) How important is a rotational aspect in functional fitness? I feel like there are tons of back inju...
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Are you in, or are you out? A Lifestyle Choice... from 2020-07-08T18:21:22
In this episode I dive into a HUGE lifestyle factor for me and how I choose to live my life and who I choose to surround myself with. It comes down to people that are all in, all the time. They ...
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What is the Opportunity for Coaches & Athletes Right NOW? from 2020-07-01T15:07:50
In this episode I talk about the opportunity we have as coaches during this unique time where athletes are coming back to the gym for the first time in a while. Getting back on the barbell, pull...
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What is your Anchor Point? Do you have a Mantra? from 2020-06-21T10:00
Lots on my mind these days and with that, I was reminded of a few things we talk about at my Advanced Coaching Concepts. I talk about what an Anchor Point is and how important that is for us to ...
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James and Austin Talk About Current Events In the CrossFit Community from 2020-06-11T10:00:03
James and I talk about the recent events in the CrossFit Space and where we stand. Raw, honest and real. We don't have all the answers, but we talk about where we are at now and what we hop...
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Why you have to "HURT" to see results from 2020-06-01T09:00
In this one I dive into a topic that is often misunderstood by many in and out of the field. But I hope to break it down for you here simply and in ways that makes sense for us all! The summary ...
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HOW to safely settle the debate on HOW to get our athletes back in the gym! from 2020-05-25T18:21:40
In this episode I dive into the hot discussion on how to get back into the gym! I do not tell you what to do, I share some best practices that frankly have not changed since we have been in the ...
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If you matter, your product matters, your gym matters...Make yourself matter to your people! from 2020-05-18T10:00
I get on one here about YOU and how you matter and how what you do in your gym with your people really does matter. I break down how this works, how it has always worked and do not be deterred b...
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What Separates YOU? from 2020-05-11T10:00
In this episode I dive into the classic question that we tend to get when it comes to asking you about your skills, product or offering. It is easy to fall into the trap of making this a negativ...
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Coaching Virtual Classes: How to add Value - Be a COACH! from 2020-05-03T17:54:43
In this episode I break down some of the best practices I’ve learned in coaching virtual classes and working with many that have coached virtual classes. In summary our job is still to a...
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How to "Train for Nothing" from 2020-04-27T10:00
In this episode, I dive into a simple task of explaining how to train for nothing. When you do not have a "goal" but you want to get after it, you want more than just OK results, you don't want ...
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My Life story: Part 4 from 2020-04-18T18:57
In this Episode I dive into my college days. From therapeutic boarding school to college dorms to frats and fights. I talk about this journey and how it led to my lowest low of my life, getting ...
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A True Soap Box: Discipline, Consistency, Money and WFH... from 2020-04-09T10:48:15
In this episode I bring it back to a true soap box where I get on and off different topics. From motivation and discipline in your daily routine to how you deal with all the "advice" out there a...
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Phase 3: The New Normal - Maintain a business and deliver a quality product from 2020-04-02T12:47:26
In this episode I dive into the 5 Phases of response to the current situation that we are in. It is clear that this is our way of life for a while and it will forever change who we are and what ...
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Quarantine Routine...Workouts, Kids, Work - How it has been going... from 2020-03-26T10:37:02
In this episode I talk about the new normal, which is life at home all day and all week. Dealing with what we need to do as a family, what we want to do as individuals and the challenges associa...
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Our Response to COVID-19 (CrossFit One Nation, Reebok Gym & The HAM Plan) from 2020-03-19T10:40:17
In this episode, we talk about the most current event of events. We all have been dealing with the ramifications of making sure we do what we can to help in this trying time. I talk about what w...
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Group Training vs 1:1 Training... Dr. Sean of Active Life RX & I go LONG... from 2020-03-12T09:00
Dr. Sean of Active Life RX discuss Group Training Vs. 1:1 training and express our viewpoints on how we view them in the setting of the gym, our mindsets, and beliefs as well as many other good ...
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Life Story Part 3: Therapeutic Boarding School Adventures from 2020-03-05T12:40:09
In part three of my life story we move from the woods and into therapeutic boarding school. I talk about what that transition was like and then how 2 years of school was like down in rural Virgi...
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Why The HAM Plan is the Best Programming Out... from 2020-02-27T10:00
I do not normally do hop on a soapbox on what I do or what I have a business interest in, but rather take the best practices and themes from them and share with you all. But I get lots of q...
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How to Properly Increase your Training Volume... from 2020-02-20T10:00
We dive into a great question on HOW to properly increase your training volume if you want to start to do more in the gym and NOT get hurt or develop bad habits or waste your time and move just ...
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CrossFit Vs Other Fitness Mindsets!? from 2020-02-13T10:00
In this episode, I really jump on a soapbox here and talk about the over educated "nerdy" approach to fitness that loses sight on the bigger picture and then the other end of the spectrum where ...
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Relationship Advice: 13 Years in, What I have learned... from 2020-02-06T10:00
I just had my 13 year anniversary with my wife, so I was reflecting on what I have learned in the past years. We have been through a lot and I have learned a ton about myself and about relations...
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Finite Goals Vs. Infinite Goals from 2020-01-30T10:00
In this episode we talk about setting infinite goals for your life of fitness. It is a different take on goal setting, but it might just be the ticket you need to have some new direction, motiva...
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Are you a "Scaled or RX'd" Athlete? from 2020-01-23T10:00
When we label ourselves, we limit ourselves. This is easy to do with CrossFit when it comes to Rx’d and Scaled. But remember there are labels on workouts to inspire you and give you goals. But e...
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Change your Mindset: Educate yourself, and allow inspiration! from 2020-01-16T10:00
I keep it simple here on this one. STOP complaining about other people and things. When it comes to money, view points or anything for that matter...It really boils down to perspective which is ...
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What do you WANT? Coach, Owner, Full time, Part time? from 2020-01-09T10:00
It light of 2020 starting, let's talk some goals, your passions and purpose need to collide into action. Really thinking about what you want and HOW you are going to make it happen. Planning and...
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Coaching: At the Whiteboard and why it matters from 2020-01-02T10:00
In this episode I dive into some coaching nerd talk about what happens at the whiteboard in a CrossFit Class and how important it is. I break down what it means to the athletes and how most of t...
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My Life Story: Part II from 2019-12-26T11:00
We continue my life story from when I was picked up by the "goons" and then I was brought to Utah to the "Woods" and spent two months in the woods...learning, failing and coming to some pretty b...
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Educate, Inspire and Entertain??? from 2019-12-19T10:00
I this episode, I dive into one of the hardest aspects of coaching and how to balance it with other more "technical" aspects...ENTERTAINING...It is hard to give very tangible tools to help coach...
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You should do something, because you CAN...Hard people do Hard things from 2019-12-12T11:00
In this episode, I dive into a simple concept that got me fired up this past week! Many people choose the easy route, the path of least resistance and choose to make excuses or blame shift...Som...
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How to stay fit as a Parent... from 2019-12-05T11:00
In this episode we have Paul Tremblay back on and we dive into how we deal with being parents and making fitness a priority. We try to give some simple and actionable advice on how to make it ha...
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Why are Snatches, Handstand walks and others Functional? from 2019-11-28T21:29:30
In this episode I dive into the topic of functionality and how some of the movements we do are functional, and some are more than others but really we talk about HOW these movements relate to re...
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My Life Story: Part 1 from 2019-11-21T11:00
This is part one of a multi part series on my life story. Not many know about my life prior to CrossFit. I have talked about it on a few other podcasts, but this will be a full walk back down my...
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Coaching as technical skill vs Coaching to "staff" the schedule from 2019-11-14T13:12:46
In this episode I break down coaching development and what we NEED to expect from our coaches and why. The culture that you create, the standards that you expect and the humility that you lead w...
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How can you be Productive? A brief breakdown... from 2019-11-09T00:22:33
In this episode I talk about some tools that I use to be productive, stay organized and get stuff done. It all starts with a plan and then tools that help me execute my plan on a micro and then ...
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Personal Finances, why you NEED to learn some basics... from 2019-11-01T23:12:29
In this episode we dive into one of my main passions, finances! I know it seems super boring, until you realize how important this stuff is to your life, business and really peace of mind. We ha...
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What is wrong with how we talk about NUTRITION? from 2019-10-26T00:05:10
In this episode I talk about a problem I have seen creeping into the world of Nutrition space and it is how we talk about other types of diets. There are MANY ways to eat an ways to get to resul...
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New Member Barrier to Entry? We Go Hard on this one... from 2019-10-17T23:03:25
Paul Tremblay is back and we dive into a the topic that has been HOTT in the CrossFit world. How to get new members into your community? Do you have a barrier to entry or let them right in and w...
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How NOT Lose Veteran Members from 2019-10-10T00:20:13
In this episode, we talk about an epidemic that is creeping up in many gyms, losing 5+ year members from your gym. Why is this happening, who's fault is it? And most importantly of all, HOW do Y...
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You are not working out hard enough... from 2019-10-04T00:26:03
This is episode we have Jason Ackerman on, who I started with a LONG time ago coaching at Albany CrossFit. He does a bunch of Podcasts and is a fellow seminar staff member. He and I chat about w...
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There are Two Types of Coaches, Which One Are You? from 2019-09-27T00:20:22
In this episode, I dive into one of my biggest pet peeves, the coaches who thinks they are better than education, feedback and humility. There there are two types of coaches; the ones who are hu...
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The Reading List from 2019-09-21T00:55:24
In this episode, we dive into my reading list that I have accumulated over the last 5 years or so! I give some brief thoughts, reviews and recommendations on each book. I also talk about my "rea...
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PED's, Coffee and Members who "Cheat" from 2019-09-13T16:52:06
In this episode we talk about a few user related topics that were requested! We dive into PED's and how they fit into the sport, why they got into CrossFit and some thoughts on them. We do a quick ...
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The Question? What is the most important "attribute" for a "new" coach? from 2019-09-05T01:46:59
I get this type of question a TON...
"What is the most important attribute a CrossFit Coach can have?"
"What is the one piece of advice you have for a new CrossFit Coach?"
I...
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Let's Settle The Debate on Strength & Metcon... from 2019-08-29T01:19:50
I have received the question for years, about programming strength and metcon at affiliates. I have changed my answer over the years but my general tone has always been the same, WHY? What are y...
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Paul Tremblay talks Business advice and How to start someone into CrossFit from 2019-08-18T10:09:01
In the 3rd Episode of the Soap Box Paul Tremblay join the SB and we talk his history, how he got started in CrossFit, Business advice pet peeves as well as what is the best way to get someone of...
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How much Money does it take to start a CrossFit gym? from 2019-08-12T12:57:59
In this episode we talk about how much money it takes to start a CrossFit gym, we discuss business planning, profit and loss statements and understanding your goals versus realities to manage your ...
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The Pilot Episode! from 2019-08-10T15:18:56
I talk inspirations of the podcast, what to expect, topics I will cover and what I do. I also talk about my first year EVER not at the CrossFit Games.
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