Boys Interrupted

CrossFit Games Prep: 20 Events, The Hopper Times, Pig Flips, and Quinn’s Rookie Outlook (Boys Interrupted Ep. 79)

In Episode 79 of Boys Interrupted, the guys recap a heavy training weekend, discuss doing 18 events as a Games simulation, and break down specific pieces including a swim-dominant workout, a brutal 35-minute EMOM, hill running intervals, and testing The Hopper (with times around the sub-8 range and debate about possible sub-7:30). They talk about the “pig” implement, why it feels harder on certain turf, and how repeated flips change the workout under fatigue. The crew debates Dave Castro’s push to program 20 events, speculates on potential repeats and classic tests, and discusses Games logistics like venues, a hilly 4+ mile trail run, and whether athletes must jump feet-first into the pool. They also touch on mindset, sleep, Fourth of July plans, and Quinn Robinson’s potential top-10 rookie finish.

00:00 Back With The Boys

00:37 Quinn Missing Recap

00:45 Weekend Training Volume

02:18 Peeking At Workouts

03:36 Soccer In Seattle

04:32 Testing The Hopper

05:34 Pig Flips Talk

07:56 Hard EMOM Breakdown

11:05 20 Events Speculation

14:32 Games Mindset Check

16:19 Fourth Of July Plans

19:50 Quinn Top 10 Potential

23:07 Repeats And Predictions

25:58 Hill Runs And 10K Pace

29:06 Smoothie And Slurping

29:53 Nap Talk and Recovery

31:10 Travel Plans and Moritz Update

31:30 Reddit Drama and Game Day Rush

32:31 Sleep Habits and Energy

35:00 James Signs Off Chaos

37:29 Final Games Prep Mindset

41:33 Hotel Plans and Training Merge

46:54 Dave Castro Pool Debate

51:11 Event One Predictions

55:51 Quinn Rookie Outlook

01:01:00 Rookies List and Wrap Up

Van Life, Xenom Recap & Riley Martin Joins Boys Interrupted (Gambling, Demo Team, Back Rolls)

The hosts bounce through updates on Xenom, praising Jack Farlow’s win and debating getting him back on the pod, while one records from a newly purchased, fully equipped 4WD van on a trip to a sister’s wedding in Tahoe. They discuss Dave Castro’s Week in Review, Games programming on the fly, the brutal ranch run, Garmin hill scores, and whether bench press or back rolls could appear at the CrossFit Games, including comparisons to ring handstand pushups and flip turns in swimming. The conversation shifts to Nashville training, including a tough flip-sled and dumbbell bench workout. Guest Riley Martin joins from a bar, talks Xenom event density, the Air Rhino technique, his U.S. travel plans, possible demo team involvement, and his gambling Instagram account and big wins.

00:00 Cold Open Chaos

00:24 Xenom Recap And Jack Talk

01:23 Buying The Adventure Van

02:43 Rogue Budget And Spending Mindset

04:37 Tahoe Wedding Road Trip

05:56 Games Leaderboard And Dave Talk

08:27 Ranch Run Pain And Hill Score

13:09 Back Roll Debate And Skills

15:53 Enduro Challenge And Sponsor Bits

18:50 Nashville Workout Stories

21:08 Bench Press And Games Programming

25:43 Flip Turns And Swimming Rules

27:16 Riley Martin Joins The Pod

29:18 Casino Budget Talk

29:41 Big Wins And Losses

30:27 Like That Slaps Origin

31:42 Red Or Black Gamble

33:26 Vegas And Demo Team

36:32 Air Rhino Technique

39:51 Coaching And Programming

40:50 Guns And New Zealand

43:15 Teen Division Stories

46:49 Demo Team Secrets

58:27 Wrapping Up Goodbye

With the CrossFit Games one month away, the crew jokes about haircuts, countdown posts, and travel while recapping Nashville training camp sessions, including a descending-rep GHD/burpee/dumbbell snatch/ring muscle-up workout and run interval options. They debate why descending schemes drive intensity, compare pacing, and talk humidity, recovery, and upcoming Games programming such as the swim, rest days, and possible gymnastics skills like ring back rolls or front-roll complexes. The conversation shifts to no-rep and DQ stories from Hyrox and past competitions, ticket logistics, and training camp purpose. Guest Quinn joins to discuss moving back to Nashville, starting coaching with Lockard/Mayhem, weaknesses, team-to-individual transition, recovery improvements via more sleep and carbs, competition highlights, work in healthcare sales, sponsors/shoes, sports background, excitement for 20 events and the hopper workout, and his goals of top 10 and a WFP pro card.

00:00 Games Countdown Banter

01:05 Hair Dye and Guest Tease

01:58 Training Camp Workout Breakdown

04:46 Run Intervals and Nashville Heat

08:25 Camp Purpose and Coach Eyes

09:47 Instagram Countdown Stories

11:09 Games Programming Speculation

16:40 Back Rolls and Ring Skills

22:23 Gymnastics vs Weightlifting Debate

24:11 Tickets Points and Home Crowd

31:00 Wildfire Detour and Back On Track

32:30 Guest Quinn Joins In

35:38 Quinn Coaching and Weaknesses

36:43 Strict Handstand Roast

37:05 No Rep Thank You Story

38:46 Quinn Legacy Talk

38:59 Team To Individual Leap

41:12 Recovery Carbs Sleep

43:09 Crash Confidence Wins

45:06 Games Nerves And 20 Events

47:01 Hopper Workout Speculation

48:26 Dent Airbnb Login Story

50:09 Podcast Bet And Donations

53:12 Work Job And Training Schedule

55:13 Shoe Talk Rad Vs Nobull

58:11 Sports Background Concussions

01:02:42 CrossFit Fandom And Mindset

01:05:21 More Comps And Prize Money

01:07:51 Goals Top 10 Pro Card

01:10:07 Wrap Up Gamer Banter

The group celebrates Justin qualifying for the CrossFit Games through online semifinals and recaps his weekend, including workout order, a rope-climb retest after seeing Jacob Heppner’s pace, an event win on the wall-ball workout, and a power snatch weakness despite successfully powering all 15 reps at 225. They discuss stress around leaderboard swings from strict video review, judging requirements, harsh penalties for missed reps, and how many videos may need review, with concerns about standards on wall balls, thrusters, muscle-ups, and hang cleans. They note CrossFit Vancouver’s team moving from sixth to second after validations, highlight surprises like Gui winning and Alexis Raptis leading the women, and talk about bubble athletes training while waiting for finalization. The conversation shifts to expectations for a 20-event Games, possible “roots” events, rest-day strategy, prize money, and lighter banter about haircuts, jerseys, and other topics.

00:00 Boat Banter Kickoff

00:39 Justin Recaps Semis

01:52 Retests And Snatch Fix

03:44 Pat Stress Texts

06:49 Wall Ball Event Win

10:26 Judging And Standards

12:52 Buzz Cut Side Quest

15:57 Games Predictions 20 Events

21:16 Leaderboard Breakdown

25:57 Video Review Chaos

34:10 Women Leaderboard Talk

36:42 Finalization Timeline

37:38 Bubble Training Debate

38:13 Why Games Training Rocks

38:49 Mindset on the Bubble

40:27 Event Win Payout Talk

41:16 Velites Kit Sizing Stories

42:14 Medical Exam Deadline Drama

42:56 Women Leaderboard Shoutout

43:49 Games Simulation and Rookie Burnout

46:33 Money Morals and Motivation

48:56 Day One Placements Breakdown

54:14 Rest Day and Leaders Jersey

54:16 Who Wins This Year

01:00:54 Friendly Rivalry Mindset

01:07:14 Sports and Concert Tangents

01:13:00 Wrap Up and Next Guests

The group jokes about someone making the “last chance qualifier,” clarifying it’s essentially online semifinals, then discusses training mindset, deloading, recovery, reading, and reducing screen time using tools like a physical “brick” card and a habit-tracking app. They share routines such as no-social-media Sundays, bedtime targets, supplements, mobility, and using an Eight Sleep bed for waking up. After the online semifinals workouts are released, they break down each event (hang power cleans with rope climbs; burpee box jump overs, rowing, and 315 deadlifts; wall balls with 10-foot targets plus handstand walks and double unders; 225 snatches with shuttle runs; 185 thrusters and muscle-ups), debate pacing, standards, and winning times, talk prize implications, and make rough predictions about likely qualifiers and bubble athletes before wrapping up with travel and training plans.

00:00 LCQ Banter Begins

01:31 Training Mindset Reset

02:35 Screen Time Detox Talk

04:41 Habit Tracking and Bedtime

09:29 Eight Sleep Wake Hacks

11:40 Workouts Drop Reactions

11:53 Workout One Breakdown

16:47 Workout Two Debate

22:35 Workout Three Preview

27:44 Women Standards Discussion

29:18 Wall Ball Height Bet

35:02 Workout Four Running Isabelle

36:21 Snatch Run Strategy

37:27 Power Snatch Banter

39:25 Injury Check In

39:50 Workout Five Breakdown

41:56 Fraser Stats Debate

44:13 Rogue Pig Stories

47:24 Ranch Advantage Talk

49:46 Fan Moments Recap

51:24 Predictions And Bubble

53:49 Taylor Workout Story

57:03 Leaderboard Math Talk

01:05:57 Travel Plans And Rituals

01:07:35 Signing Off Next Week