The Cult of Recreationalism

David Collturi joins Nahtan on the Cult of Recreationalism #podcast! David is a professional cliff diver, speaker, and performance coach. They discuss David's background and his journey into such a niche sport. He gets to travel all over the world to exotic locations to jump off of perfectly good cliffs. They discuss near death experiences in Switzerland, that "Fear is your friend," and the importance of not taking things for grant...

Derek Price joins Sean on the Cult of Recreationalism #podcast! Derek is a former Tight End in the NFL for the Detroit Lions. After his playing days, he went on to become a Dr. of Chiropractic, to CEO of 9-figure hospitals, to founding several orthopedic clinics. And thatps just on the professional side. He's an OG member of the Sealfit crew, he's an Ironman finisher, and his newest venture is The Faction F...

Logan Lisle joins Sean and Nathan on The Cult of Recreationalism #podcast! If you don't know Logan or unfamiliar with his DockTok comedy, but your friend that loves dad jokes definitely knows who he is. We've been lucky to work with and become friends with Logan over the past few months and we wanted to bring him on the podcast so you can get a glimpse of the man (and the mustache) behind the curtain. They talk about everything fro...

Greg Hammond joins Sean and Nathan on the Cult of Recreationalism #podcast! Greg works for Concept 2 which, if you're in the fitness space, you're very familiar with. They're know for the RowErgs, SkiErgs, and of course their BikeErgs. They talk about how he got started with the company , his love for endurance sports, weightlifting, action sports, you name it! They discuss rowing as an exercise and some of the methods it's been ut...

Jimi Letchford joins Sean and Nathan on the Cult of Recreationalism! Jimi is the President of GoRuck. Before that he worked for CrossFit and served as a Marine. He recounts stories of training Marines and leading soldiers into combat. We talked about all kinds of stuff from Blink-182 vs. Pantera, wrestling at the Naval Academy and how those skills transfer to both CrossFit and Jiu-jitsu, his post-military career, Hero Workouts and ...

David Newman, CEO of Rx Smart Gear, joins Sean and Nathan on the Cult of Recreationalism podcast! Dave has created an amazing line of jump ropes and other products that are used by CrossFitters, boxers, general training, and of course the jump rope world. He reminisces about the origins of the company, his training and business sense before founding the company, and what it has grown into today. Everything from gymnastics coaching,...

Travis Browne joins Nathan on the Cult of Recreationalism podcast! Travis is a retired mixed martial artist and his current venture is Browsey Acres along with his wife and partner Ronda Rousey. They talk about Wagyu beef and break down the difference between it and other types. They discuss the benefits of regenerative ranching and the importance of knowing where your food comes from. Travis talks about going after what you love b...

Greg Scheinman joins Sean on the Cult of Recreationalism Podcast! Greg is the creator of The Midlife Male. It’s a book, a newsletter, a podcast, a YouTube channel and he breaks it all down for us. Everything from the 6 F’s to insights on topics such as health, fitness, relationships, and personal growth. He talks about the importance of consistency, discipline, and learning from others who have achieved success in various areas of ...

On a special episode of the Cult of Recreationalism Sean and Nathan hang out and Sean shares a bunch of stories of growing up with Glen and adventures that they shared. Everything from their first job which they were horrible at, hitchhiking to Alaska to work for the summer, fiscal responsibility, fiscal irresponsibility, Glen coached CrossFit without ever getting certified, and him bringing joy and laughter to people even after he...

Mike Ritland joins Sean on the Cult of Recreationalism Podcast! Mike is a three-time New York Times bestselling author and former Navy Seal - who also served with Glen 'BUB' Doherty. They discuss Mike's journey from growing up in Iowa to becoming a SEAL, what he's done in his career after leaving the service like dog training, and of course he shares some stories about BUB that Sean didn't even know or had only heard parts of. Othe...

Rory McKernan joins Sean and Nathan on the Cult of Recreationalism! Rory is the VP or Business Development for Mayhem Nation and CrossFit Mayhem. Before that he worked for CrossFit and was a personality on their media team. Remember the old Open announcements? Before that he worked at a gym in Encinitas, California called SealFit where he was Sean and Glen's first CrossFit coach. They reminisce about old times in SoCal, tell storie...

Dr. Allison Brager joins Sean and Nathan on The Cult of Recreationalism! Dr./Major Brager is a neurobiologist and sleep expert, and she discusses her work in supporting special operations and the importance of sleep and circadian rhythms. They talk about sleep timing and recovery, the myth of catching up on sleep, human performance, consistent sleep patterns, and everything else you want to know about. They talk about Allison's bac...

Sage Burgener joins Nathan on the podcast this week! Sage is a weightlifter by birth that found a love for ultra running. They talk about everything from growing up in Coach B's gym, progressing as both an athlete and coach, parenting, running Bad Bitch Camps, and so much more. Sage speaks about the idea of grit and suffering and how you can find both in Olympic weightlifting and distance running. It's a great conversation that you...

Dave Durante joins Sean and Nathan on the Cult of Recreationalism podcast! Dave is a gymnast, former Olympian, and founder of Power Monkey Fitness. They discuss Dave’s path through growing up in New Jersey, to competing at Stanford, to the Olympics in Beijing. He’s a girl dad, sneakerhead who never thought he would get into coaching who now runs Power Monkey Camp which brings in amazing coaches from all over the world to train coac...

In this episode, Evan Slaughter AKA @fit2serve1 joins Nathan on the Cult of Rec podcast! Evan is a fitness influencer, content creator, pickleballer, a veteran, and he’s doing what he loves. He talks about his love for comedy and how he incorporates it into his content. He loves finding humor in any situation and it’s helped him grow after dealing with anxiety and addiction earlier in his life. They also talk about finding inspirat...

Kris “Tanto” Paronto joins Sean on the podcast. Of course they talk about Benghazi, Kris’ experience there and his interactions with Glen, but they also talked a lot about Kris’ life before and after. Everything from growing up in a football household, to joining the military, to now owning a vodka brand and all the challenges associated with it. If you’re at all interested in the events in Libya and what happened afte...

Michael Dalton of Hustle Media joins Nathan on today's podcast to talk all things videography and creativity. They discuss the challenges of managing multiple roles, the importance of pursuing art for art's sake, and the process of unlearning rules to foster creativity. They also touch on the concept of 'spoons' as a measure of energy and the fulfillment that comes from meaningful connection. They talk the creative industry, runnin...

Matt Chan, firefighter and Head Coach of AT TRAIN FTW joins Sean and Nathan to talk about his passion for skiing and climbing and how his history in CrossFit and the Titan Games lead him to where he is now. Matt also talks about his transition from IT to firefighting and then to full-time athlete, highlighting the importance of following your passion. He reflects on the early days of CrossFit and the camaraderie among athletes. Mat...

Chase Ingraham and Bill Grundler join Nathan and they plan out the ideal way to start training and break it down generally what to do as you enter different eras or decades of your life. They cover tons of topics from coaching coffee, owning gyms during the pandemic, pushing boundaries as you age, taking calculated risks, and the importance of failing. You'll laugh, you hopefully won't cry, maybe you'll get hungry. Who knows where ...