Linchpin Conversations

Mar 07 2025 541 ep. 31 mins 80
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Linchpin Conversations is a podcast covering health, fitness, personal development and random musings regarding life.

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L-sit pull-ups at 76-years old!

Mar 07 2025 32 mins  
Ben G. is a husband, a father of two, & a Linchpin member. He & his family live near the mountains in France. Ben is incredibly fit, humble & kind. He smashes workouts & brings out the best in other people. His parents & grandparents were very strong. His grandfather could do L-sit pull-ups at 76-years old! Ben & his wife are raising their two children to follow in his footsteps. T

When to go Rx'd+

Mar 03 2025 51 mins  
When to go Rx+ Best way to recover from life stress. How to link muscle-ups together. Uneven lifting surfaces. Cool down & recovery. Task vs Time priority workouts. Improve your running. Origins of Linchpin. Heavy Lift + Metcon.

Powerlifting, USMC & High Risk Occupations.

Feb 28 2025 49 mins  
Justin is a husband, a father to 3 children & a Linchpin member. For most of his life he has earned a living doing hard labor outside in the elements. After serving in the Marine Corps he then worked in telecommunications as a tower climber for years. Now he remains in that industry as a lineman. In this conversation he shares his fitness journey.

Too old to learn handstand walking?

Feb 24 2025 44 mins  
Struggling with late night snacking. Juggling workouts & mixing up the schedule. Learning HSW at 37 years old. Training kids. Front Rack mobility issues. Working out in public. Lifting charts & ratios. Heavy day loadings. Linchpin + Military PT. Breathing techniques. Workout levels. Eating as if calories are meaningless.

Breaking Powerlifting Records & being a Strong Mom.

Feb 21 2025 47 mins  
Natalie is a wife, a mother of two & a Linchpin member. She did not have positive role models for health during her childhood. This lead to unhealthy nutritional habits. She started getting herself in shape after a car accident & walked into a CrossFit gym. This lead to her meeting her future wife, taking her fitness seriously & eventually becoming a very talented powerlifter. She

How to get a strict Ring Muscle-up.

Feb 17 2025 49 mins  
Meal planning & recipes. Thrusters & wall ball shots are hard. How to find your 1RM. Working out in austere conditions. How to get a strict Ring Muscle-up. How to increase strict pull-ups. Polyester Fabrics & micro plastics. L-sit benefit Measuring Fitness in your later years.

Breast Cancer as a Mom to 3 young kids.

Feb 14 2025 44 mins  
Katherine is a wife, a mother to 3 children under 4 years old, & a Linchpin member. She is also currently battling breast cancer & doing chemotherapy. Her doctors have stated that her level of fitness is playing a major role with how well she is tolerating treatment. This journey has redefined why working out is so important for her. It could literally help save your life. This is

How to get your 1st Box Jump.

Feb 11 2025 53 mins  
How to get you 1st box jump. What do I dislike about my job? What is the path for a newbie? How to approach Accessory Work? Who would I most like to do a podcast with? Understanding rest periods for intervals. Linchpin at 3 days a week. Tender collarbones. Struggling with the Squat Snatch. Murph prep. Burpee modifications.

Addiction, Sobriety, Dirt Bikes & Injuries.

Feb 06 2025 47 mins  
Steve is a husband, a father & a Linchpin member. He grew up racing dirt bikes. That sport lead to a severe injury & eventually getting addicted to pain killers. After years of struggling, Steve entered a rehab program & has been clean & sober for 12 years. This is his story.

An Unhealthy Addiction to Fitness.

Feb 03 2025 72 mins  
Fitness as a new parent. Assigned load vs % load. "Death By" style workouts. Rest periods for interval training. Chipper style high volume workouts. Air Bike vs Rower Fitness in your late 40's. An unhealthy addiction to fitness