Boys Interrupted

Jayson Hopper wins the French Throwdown | Boys Interrupted Ep. 73

The hosts joke about the podcast feeling dysfunctional with Justin absent and everyone spread across major time zones, while Jason shares updates after competing in France and traveling to Nice/Monaco, including rainy conditions, event highlights, and choosing a safe clean. They discuss boat ownership, swimming for Games prep, and debate semifinal difficulty, then address Harry withdrawing because things weren’t clicking despite feeling fine and seeking answers. Conversation shifts to LCQ misery, training plans and potential Games camps, plus content fatigue and a video discussion about HGH detectability and risks. Justin calls in from CrossFit Torrance ahead of his semifinal weekend, chats about workouts and travel plans with Bailey, and the group closes with more friendly banter and Jason heading to sleep. 00:00 Pod Chaos Check In 01:13 Guest Pod Flex 01:59 Jayson In France 03:30 French Throwdown Breakdown 05:55 Boat Talk And Swim Prep 07:39 Harry Withdraws Explained 10:04 LCQ Misery Stories 13:48 2014 Games Nostalgia 15:30 Fatigue And Demo Team 18:02 Travel Planning And Ticket Fines 20:46 Hiller Fatigue Talk 21:03 HGH Detection Debate 23:29 Most Improved Memories 24:30 Spirit Of The Games 25:22 Planning Games Camp 26:43 Heat Training War Stories 27:20 Justin Joins From Australia 30:57 Semifinal Workouts Breakdown 32:07 Gym Tour And Semifinal Banter 35:17 Monaco Plans And Gambling 36:24 Signing Off And Teasers

Jayson’s Live Mindset Shift for the French Throwdown | Boys Interrupted Ep. 72

Morning Pod in France: French Throwdown Prep, Training Volume, Injuries & Games Talk In a morning podcast, the hosts joke about training schedules, food tracking, and learning French as Jason arrives in France to compete at the French Throwdown and hopes to see Harry Lightfoot. They discuss travel fatigue, the venue, competitors on the roster, and the value of having a coach for training versus competition warmups. Conversation shifts to post-semis travel plans (including Monaco), pre-competition food, and confusion over Europe vs the European Union. They answer questions about choosing which semifinal to attend (prize purse vs timing and fallback options), social media engagement, friendship dynamics approaching the CrossFit Games, injury visibility among Brute athletes, training volume and intensity pacing, and finish with gear, reading, and well-wishes for Jason’s weekend. 00:00 Morning podcast banter 01:01 Food tracking talk 02:14 Jason arrives in France 04:51 Venue and rivals 06:33 Coaches and warmups 10:02 Social media collabs 11:31 Monaco travel plans 13:04 Food abroad and Europe debate 17:52 Home gym and training volume 23:57 Games hype and semis choices 32:09 Wild comments and Q and A 35:21 Making friends discussion 36:28 Best Friends Limits 36:55 How Guys Bond 37:22 Stewarding Your Circle 38:15 Men Talking Deeper 39:04 Groups Counseling Habits 41:06 Competition Changes Friendship 42:59 Games Week Hangouts 43:48 Injury Prone Rumors 44:42 Injuries Reveal Weakness 45:15 Games Hardo Debate 46:57 Too Many Events Talk 48:07 Authentic On Camera 48:53 Streaming Marathon Ideas 50:15 Least Themselves On Camera 52:28 Pre Games Letters 53:46 Dumb Purchases Regrets 56:41 Points Hacks Costco 57:15 Call Of Duty Rivalry 59:30 Fitness Industry Biggest Lie 01:01:29 RPE Pacing Intensity 01:04:14 AI Video Tangent 01:05:14 Boat Monaco Memories 01:07:23 Sleep Carbs Book Club 01:09:44 Final Good Luck Sendoff

Jayson Explains Paris Move + French Throwdown Workouts Breakdown | Boys Interrupted Ep. 71

The boys banter about being spread across time zones (Hawaii, Eastern, London, Australia) and discuss training schedules, including Justin’s experience in Australia with limited public tracks and a painted grass track, plus a two-mile ruck trail run announced for the Torian Pro. Jayson addresses criticism about “taking advantage of the system” by traveling, explaining he wants multiple in-person qualification chances and to avoid the online semifinals; after missing Mayhem due to a groin issue, he decides to compete at the French Throwdown in Paris as insurance before Syndicate. They pull up and react to several French Throwdown workouts (run/row, Echo bike snatches and bar muscle-ups, dumbbell thrusters and burpees, a toes-to-bar/bench/box jump/rope climb chipper, a 6RM front squat plus handstand walk, and a deadlift/lunge/clean/shoulder-to-overhead workout), touch on WFP deadlift numbers and testing talk, mention CrossFit’s new CEO Bruce Edwards, and briefly discuss live-streaming issues and a potential Flow Elite partnership. 00:00 Timezone Chaos Intro 00:50 Training Plans and Daily Schedules 01:48 Australia Track Hunt 02:58 Victorian Semifinal Trail Run 04:55 Regionals Nostalgia and Spot Talk 05:40 Gaming the Qualifying System 06:56 Jason Explains Paris Decision 09:57 WZA and Mayhem Fallout 11:25 French Throwdown Workouts Breakdown 14:23 Sprint Thrusters and Burpees 16:02 Pyramid Chipper Preview 18:12 Front Squat Max and Points Debate 22:49 WFP Deadlift Numbers and Testing 23:58 Final Event Deadlift Lunge Clean 25:40 How Semifinal Spots Get Assigned 27:06 Online Semis Debate 29:00 Travel Plans and Semis Spots 30:00 Hawaii Recap and Stream Drama 31:15 FloElite Collab and Ethics 34:33 Syndicate Plans and Callouts 36:44 New CrossFit CEO Talk 42:12 Programming and Lift Speculation 45:36 Gym PRs and Testing Workouts 50:20 Training Mindset and Motivation 52:43 Signing Off and Prayer Talk

Dallin and James Qualify for the CrossFit Games at Legends | Boys Interrupted Ep. 70

CrossFit Games Tickets Punched, Programming Debates & Syndicate Preview | Boys Interrupted The hosts recap a weekend competition where James and Dallin, both CrossFit Games qualifiers, battled closely and celebrated with a group house stay while watching streams, including a chaotic women’s race decided in the last event. They discuss event changes and equipment issues, including a last-minute run being removed, unusually heavy bike/ski machines with standardized damper settings, and a dumbbell weight change due to not having enough equipment. They break down key workouts like the final event and a DT-style test, note how the heavy skier affected pulling fatigue, and highlight Dylan Hamming’s strong performance and potential to qualify. Jayson shares nerves about upcoming semifinals, talks Syndicate roster strength, and debates whether the weekend was a well-rounded test, while the group teases each other about support, stress, and future events like WFP. 00:00 Qualifiers On The Pod 01:01 House Hangout Weekend 01:48 Womens Race Chaos 02:21 Final Workout Breakdown 02:56 Dumbbell Weight Drama 03:24 Dylan Hamming Spotlight 04:52 Running In Qualifiers 05:32 Heavy Machines Deep Dive 09:06 Knee Stress And Lead 10:45 Programming Controversy Talk 14:49 Syndicate Roster Preview 15:52 Semis Pressure And Victorian 17:48 JR Programming Praise 18:50 Bri Vegas Banter 19:13 Casino Plans And Mini Golf 19:27 Who Walked Behind Justin 20:51 DT Workout Breakdown 21:28 Top Four Gap Talk 22:47 John Young Screenshot Twist 23:52 Jason Is Salty 27:34 Syndicate Narrative 28:58 Games Training Timing 31:02 Storylines And Rivalries 33:17 Upcoming Semis And WFP 34:52 Wrap Up And Next Episode

Mayhem Classic and Guest Mat Fraser | Boys Interrupted Ep. 69

In Episode 69 of Boys Interrupted, the hosts preview Matt Fraser joining the show, debrief early CrossFit Games qualification results and standout semifinal moments like the Gwen clean and jerk workout, and discuss athletes’ grit and strategy. They address Jason Hopper’s decision to skip a competition due to injury and talk about upcoming events including Legends, Syndicate, and Justin competing at Torian/Down Under in Australia with Ellie after her green card. Matt Fraser then joins to discuss fatherhood, hobbies in retirement, cooking for the first time in years, flying, and building HWPO from early expectations to rapid growth with a larger team. He shares stories about testing workouts with visiting athletes, coaching Mal and Jason, Vermont training life, leaving HQ involvement, and how social media clips and behind-the-scenes experiences shaped perceptions of his views on CrossFit. 00:00 Episode Kickoff Live 00:48 Matt Frazier Hype 02:25 Semifinals Debrief 04:19 Gwen Workout Breakdown 07:19 Grit Moments Highlights 08:32 Rich Commentary Drama 10:42 Upcoming Competitions Talk 12:45 Torian Trip Plans 15:47 Syndicate And Sentiment 17:33 Matt Joins The Show 18:20 Dad Life And Hobbies 23:43 Kids And Training Balance 28:44 HWPO Growth Story 31:32 Impactful Fan Stories 34:05 From Athlete to Coach 35:56 Vermont Tester Weekend 43:50 Why Heavy Isabel 47:04 Have Athletes Caught Up 53:49 Coaching Jason’s Edge 01:01:41 Wrestling Gone Wrong 01:06:53 More Vermont Memories 01:08:11 Zone Two Chaos 01:09:58 Trail Run Rivalries 01:12:14 Jayson Leaves HWPO 01:14:30 Vermont Aftermath 01:17:09 Social Media Spin 01:18:58 Zoo Livestream Context 01:25:13 Fixing CrossFit Limits 01:27:52 HWPO Mission Growth 01:31:49 Equity Joke Story 01:34:19 Rogan Backlash Explained 01:40:24 CrossFit Community Love 01:47:59 Wrap Up And Semis