This page was created for people who want to know where to start looking.
You don’t want to be sold something. You want mentors. That’s why we put this together.
Influencers | “Who Do You Respect?”
Brian Mackenzie
CrossFit Endurance, Power Speed Endurance, XPT Experience (See Below)
For Improving Endurance & overall performance
Laird Hamilton
(& his wife Gabby Reece)
XPT (Extreme Pool Training)
For Breath Work, Cold & Heat Exposure & Training for Water Sports
Andy Galpin
Body of Knowledge Podcast
For applying research in physiology to training
Greg Classman
CrossFit Inc. | Crossfit Games
For Free WOD (Workout of the Day) & The CrossFit Journal
Max El Hag (& Team)
For Developing CrossFit Competitors (As both Coach and Athlete)
Chad Wesley Smith (Shown), Max Aita, Quinn Henoch
For Powerlifting & Weightlifting
Greg Nuchols
Stronger By Science | M.A.S.S. (A Research Review)
For Applying research to powerlifting & Strength sports
Podcasts | “What do you listen to?”
Shrugged Collective – ft. Barbell Shrugged & Body of Knowledge (Among others) | For Optimizing Health, Fitness & Performance
The Mind Muscle Project | For rich discussion on everything in the world of Functional Fitness
Business of Fitness – Jason Khalipa | For short, effective interviews with leaders in the space
Icon Athlete Podcast – Chris Spealler | For entertainment while learning about fitness along the way
Chasing Excellence – Ben Bergeron | For those who appreciate straight content with no wasted time
The Tim Ferriss Show | For optimizing ones entire life around the clock and the entrepreneur
Books | “What do you read?”
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – Stephen R. Covey (Principles for Life / Productivity) 5/5
Extreme Ownership – Jocko Willink (Leadership / Discipline / Lifestyle) 4/5
Breathe Stronger, Perform Better – Alison McConnell (Sports Physiology / Performance) 3/5
Chasing Excellence – Ben Bergeron (Functional Fitness / Mindset) 5/5
As Many Reps As Possible – Jason Khalipa (Functional Fitness / Mindset) 4/5
10-Minute Toughness – Jason Selk (Sport Psychology / Mindset) 3/5
The Champion’s Mind – Jim Afremov (Sports Psychology / Mindset) 4/5
The Inner Game of Tennis – Timothy Gallwey (Sports Psychology / Mindset) 5/5
Unplugged – Andy Galpin & Brian Mackenzie (lifestyle / mindfulness / training) 3/5
What Doesn’t Kill Us – Scott Carney (Cold Exposure / The Breath / Wim Hof Method / Physiology) 4/5
Supplements | “What do you use?”
These are products I actually use frequently. I do not make commission on them.
Great lakes collagen mixed with MP Essentials, BCAA for Flavor & added Leucine (Postworkout)
Optimum Nutrition Creatine (3-5g Daily)
Cod Liver Oil (1 tsp Daily)