Episodes

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 forward to 2026 and Kyle found himself competing alongside Games vetera...

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 behind the second offseason phase of the year. The focus is on helpi...

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: pressing gymnastics. From wall walks and handstand push-ups to handsta...

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 lens of the sport—not traditional gymnastics, not random drills fr...

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 their heads, and what Misfit athletes should be thinking heading in...

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 everything else will be built on. We get into the structure of the p...

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 actually is (and what it isn’t), then go deep on how Misfit programs it...

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...

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 purpose to build toward the 2027 season. The episode also covers co...

Quarterfinals exposed everything. We break down the programming, what actually mattered, and where things missed the mark. More importantly, we talk about what to do next. How to identify your outliers, adjust your training, ...

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 athletes should take away. Then they give initial reactions to the...

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 workout—from pulling endurance and midline fatigue to athlete IQ and pacin...

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 affiliates can expect over the next seven weeks. From weekly benchmarks a...

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 Open 26.1 , discuss strategy mistakes and lessons learned, and reac...

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 and break down everything you need to know — stimulus, strategy, pa...

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 workout to expose what really separates levels. Spoiler: it’s not just your muscle-ups. In this episode we cover: • Why GPP is the foundation …

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 workout to expose what really separates levels. Spoiler: it’s not ju...

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 on past data, how to prepare (whether you're following Misfit programming or not), and how we structure our Quarterfinals peaking phase to …

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 actually is (and what it isn’t), why it’s so misunderstood in the CrossFit space, and how Misfit Athletics practically applies it with everyday a…

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...

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...

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...

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…

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 ...