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The Michael Caz Podcast

CrossFit Media Dismantled ft. Tommy Marquez

The Michael Caz Podcast

Michael Cazayoux

Business, Health & Fitness

4.81.8K Ratings

🗓️ 11 November 2019

⏱️ 97 minutes

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Summary

The man, the myth, the legend, Tommy Marquez, aka T-Mommy is back on the Brute Podcast for the second time this week.

 

As a former member of the CrossFit Media staff, Tommy joins us to share his side of the story behind all of the sudden layoffs that took place late 2018 that shook the sport into a new

direction.

 

In this episode Tommy shares some personal stories including almost losing his engagement ring on the side of a mountain, CrossFit Games recap, where he believes the sport is heading, and of course, what really happened behind the scenes during all of the layoffs at CrossFit HQ, you don't want to miss this one!

 

 

Topics:

 

12:30 - Tying the knot

25:35 - Mistakes & lessons in a relationship

33:00 - First changes in CrossFit HQ

55:40 - Working on new projects

70:35 - Recap of 2019 Games

 

Links:

 

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Transcript

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0:00.0

Welcome to the Brute Strength Podcast, bringing you worldwide experts from all areas of health and fitness.

0:08.4

We cover training, nutrition, coaching, and mindset.

0:12.3

Welcome your host, Strength and Conditioning Coach, 2012 and 2013 CrossFit Games Channel, Michael Cajou.

0:19.6

Mind, Body, Brute. This episode is brought to you by Gainesbox.

0:28.2

Gainesbox is a monthly delivery of CrossFit apparel and gear, giving you everything you needed for

0:33.2

your workouts at half the cost. If you're the type of person that likes getting the latest fitness gear

0:38.2

but hate shopping for it, this is for you. Every box is a mix of apparel, gear, supplements,

0:43.3

and snacks that's worth double the cost of what's included in the box. Every box is customized

0:48.7

by size and gender and each is curated by an industry expert.

0:54.6

So some of the past boxes have been with people like Scott Pancheck, Annie Thor's daughter,

0:59.0

Maddie Rogers, and even Brooke Inns.

1:01.3

And when Brooke did hers, we collaborated a couple years ago, gave out discounts for programming,

1:07.4

maybe a t-shirt, all kinds of cool stuff like that.

1:11.1

So they are offering listeners of this show a code worth $70.

1:15.8

It's a very special offer.

1:17.0

When you go to the gainsbox.com, spelled t-h-e-g-a-in-Z-B-O-X.com,

1:25.6

so it's the gains box with a Z, and you sign up for a subscription there with a

1:30.3

coupon box. I mean, there will be a coupon box. If you enter in all caps, brute strength,

1:37.2

you're going to get a special bonus box worth $70 with that first monthly subscription.

1:43.2

And I asked them if they would just give us the $70 in cash,

1:46.6

and I'm still waiting to hear back.

1:48.5

I'll let you guys know.

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