Not In My Box Podcast
Real conversations with CrossFit coaches, gym owners, and athletes — debating the craft, culture, and chaos of fitness.
Episode 8 - Are We Teaching CrossFit Wrong to Beginners?
Are the 9 fundamental movements still the best way to onboard new CrossFit athletes — or are we setting beginners up to fail on Day One?
Listen now →Episode 7 - Are Specialty Classes Worth It? Wes Piatt on Silver, Parkinson’s, Kids, and Barbell Clubs
A deep dive into specialty classes — from CrossFit Silver to Parkinson’s training to weightlifting cycles — and how to decide which programs truly help your community and which just add hours to your coaching load.
Listen now →Episode 6 - The Ultimate Strength Progression Debate (ft. Olympian, S&C Coach & Powerlifter)
Olympian Wes Kitts, S&C Coach of the Year Ryan Metzger, and world-record squatter Tom Kallas join Danny to settle the chaotic world of strength progressions — squats, cleans, presses, deadlifts, and everything coaches still teach in the wrong order.
Listen now →Episode 5 - Gym Culture Is The Product
Gym culture isn’t an accident—it’s the product. Danny, Blair, and Wes break down rep shavers, Open drama, and what truly builds a CrossFit community.
Listen now →Episode 4 - CrossFit vs HYROX: Rivalry or Opportunity?
CrossFit built the community. HYROX built the race. Now they’re colliding. In this episode of Not In My Box, Danny Lehr, Wes Kitts, Wes Piatt, Kenny Santucci, and Alen Kunica debate whether CrossFit should embrace HYROX or defend its turf — covering programming, culture, and what the future of functional fitness really looks like.
Listen now →Episode 3 — Should You Even Do Local Competitions?
Are local CrossFit comps helping or hurting your gym? Danny, Wes, and Seth break down when throwing down makes sense — for athletes, affiliates, and sanity.
Episode 2 — Do Olympic Lifts Belong in Group Classes?
Danny moderates as coaches debate if snatch & clean & jerk belong in a one-hour class—safety, coaching bandwidth, stimulus, and what actually serves your members.
Episode 1 — One Workout or Two? The Great CrossFit Class Debate
Should a CrossFit class hit one workout, or two? Danny Lehr moderates as Wes Piatt and Seth Page square off on intensity vs. volume, member experience, and coach burnout.