Matt Chan—CrossFit Games legend, firefighter, and all-around badass—joins the Home Team for a conversation that spans training, marriage, and what it means to keep showing up for decades.
Timestamps:
0:00 Matt Chan is on the show (and Jason can’t help but notice he’s shirtless)
3:50 Is CrossFit really a clean sport?
5:15 Matt’s full knee replacement
9:38 Pushing through pain for over a decade
11:45 How being injured messes with your mindset
15:30 Going to three different doctors before getting answers
18:00 Why you shouldn’t rush into peptides—and the #1 rule: stop doing stuff that hurts
23:20 Altering expectations in the gym as you age
28:24 Marriage is better 20 years in: caring for each other first
32:30 Realizing marriage is a team sport (rules of engagement)
35:42 Why life is better shared than solo
37:39 Becoming better together: the daily learning experience
39:13 Matt’s current training and his Fireground Ready e-book
42:30 Why everyone should be running
45:00 Zone 2 vs. high intensity: which should you choose?
48:45 Tactical Games and mountain picnics
59:00 The ultimate swimming heebie jeebies
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