Episodes
Jan. 28, 2026
The 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 another Open preview. It’s a practical breakdown of how to think ab...
Jan. 21, 2026
Mad 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 coaches and affiliates need to know as the Mad Jack Phase kicks of...
Jan. 14, 2026
Listener 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, and beyond. They dive into how to balance training with online q...
Jan. 7, 2026
Testing, 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 Podcast, Drew and Paige break down: What testing, training, and competing actually areWhy each one exists (and when it doesn’t)How ego, pacing…
Dec. 31, 2025
Open 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 actually execute it. They cover: How to choose the right program ...
Dec. 26, 2025
Misfit 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 episode breaks down the trap of constantly starting over: new programs, new routines, new plans, all chasing the feeling that this one will fin…
Dec. 23, 2025
Tiny 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 always fails. Using the Tiny Habits framework, they talk through: Why ...
Dec. 19, 2025
Misfit 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. Most people don’t fail from lack of effort. They fail because the...
Dec. 16, 2025
When 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 competitions, and hard decisions. They talk candidly about: The h...
Dec. 12, 2025
Misfit 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 brilliance to gym vanity traps, we argue for identity over image and co...
Dec. 2, 2025
WANJIRU: 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 aimed at real adaptation and Open readiness. We explain the why, ...
Nov. 26, 2025
Building 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 expectations, and consistent recovery convert raw fitness into reliable perf...
Nov. 18, 2025
Breaking 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 updates: Hunter takes ownership of Misfit Gym Portland while Drew moves ...
Nov. 11, 2025
Every 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: the messy middle when daylight fades, holidays crowd the calendar,...
Oct. 28, 2025
Phase 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. From squat clean peaking and volume squats to Echo Bike zone two an...
Oct. 21, 2025
Competition 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 competition prep and execution that turns hard-earned fitness into points o...
Oct. 14, 2025
MONTEZUMA: 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. We share why narratives matter, how PAP and reset deadlifts teach ...
Oct. 7, 2025
Mastering 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, intervals, and metcons. Coaches get a system to diagnose and program; ...
Sept. 30, 2025
Freestyle 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% advance from the Open and why landing inside the top 2,000 in Quart...
Sept. 23, 2025
Cultivating 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 not the shallow, Instagram-quote variety. We're talking about the de...
Sept. 16, 2025
Listener 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? When does scaling a workout become self-sabotage? The Misfit Athlet...
Sept. 9, 2025
Training 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 countless athlete testing cycles. This episode unveils the comprehensiv...
Sept. 2, 2025
ARKHAM: New Misfit Affiliate Phase - E.366
The 2026 season kicks off with Arkham Phase, a meticulously designed training cycle that builds on summer programming while introducing new movement biases to create well-rounded CrossFit athletes. Drew and Hunter dive deep i...
Aug. 26, 2025
Phase 1: 2026 Programming Begins - E.365
The Misfit Athletics team unveils their vision for Year 14 of their renowned CrossFit programming with Phase One launching September 1st. Under the powerful theme "Rain or Shine," they explore what truly separates elite compe...